Roland AX-7 User Manual

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AX-7
MIDI Keyboard Controller
Owner’s Manual
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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland AX-7 MIDI Keyboard Controller. The AX-7 is a
powerful, easy-to-operate, dedicated shoulder keyboard for MIDI sound modules (whether or not they are
GM2/GM/GS compatible). Please take the time to read through this Owner’s Manual. That way, you can feel
assured that you understand every feature the AX-7 offers, and will enjoy many years of trouble-free opera-
tion.
The Roland AX-7 is a MIDI keyboard controller. It does not contain any sound-generating circuitry. It is
designed to transmit note messages, program changes, bank select messages as well as a variety of other
MIDI messages (such as Reverb and Chorus Send levels) to an external sound module.
To avoid confusion, let’s agree to…
…use the word “button” for all keys on the front panel, and only use “key” when referring to the AX-7’s keyboard.
…say “sequencer” when referring to both hardware sequencers (like the Roland MC-80) and computers with
sequencer software.
…talk about “MIDI instruments” to signify both isolated (“monotimbral”) instruments and parts/timbres/voices/multi
channels of a multitimbral module or synth.
The contents of the illustrations appearing in this manual may differ slightly from what you see when you
start using your instrument.
Before using this instrument, carefully read the sections entitled “Using the unit safely” and “Important
notes”. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the AX-7. Be sure
to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Copyright ©2001 ROLAND EUROPE. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe s.p.a.
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Page 1 - MIDI Keyboard Controller

r mgAX-7MIDI Keyboard ControllerOwner’s ManualENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHThank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland

Page 2 - Using the unit safely

Configuring the AX-710Your AX-7 comes with a great many MIDI parameters, or message types, that can be transmitted so as to con-trol your MIDI rig to y

Page 3

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual11ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH(8) Press [EXIT] yet again to leave the EDIT mode.You will achieve the same result

Page 4 - 1. The AX-7 in a nutshell

Configuring the AX-712Select LL if all note messages of the section in question are to be transmitted with more or less the same velocity value. Extrem

Page 5 - 2. Panel descriptions

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual13ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHHere are the official GM2 (General MIDI Level 2) functions of the remaining Control

Page 6 - Connection panel (rear)

Configuring the AX-714DATA parametersThe DATA parameters represent MIDI messages you can use for configuring the receiving MIDI instrument up to a certa

Page 7 - 3. The basics

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual15ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHPortamento is an effect that produces gradual pitch changes between the notes you

Page 8 - Powering up

Configuring the AX-716PRG CHG parametersAs can be inferred from the assigned buttons ([3]~[6] and [9] have no func-tion), this EDIT level in fact consi

Page 9 - 4. Keyboard modes

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual17ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHTransposeYour AX-7 comes with a TRANSPOSE function you may want to use for playing

Page 10 - 5. Configuring the AX-7

Miscellaneous18Selecting Patches(1) If you haven’t yet saved your current settings, do it now (see above).(2) Leave the currently selected EDIT mode b

Page 11 - CONTROL parameters

2Using the unit safely• Before using this instrument, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.• Do not open (or modify in any

Page 12 - (D Beam)

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual3ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHIn addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (page 2), please read

Page 13 - (Battery Check)

The AX-7 in a nutshell4Four keyboard modesThe AX-7’s 45-note keyboard can be used in Layer, Split, and Whole modes. Perfect controlThe AX-7 puts you i

Page 14 - DATA parameters

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual5ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH‘Neck’ (control) sectionASTART/STOP buttonThis button allows you to transmit MIDI S

Page 15 - (Bulk Dump)

Panel descriptions6MENTER buttonPress this button to confirm a setting or a selection.NEXIT buttonPress this button to leave the currently selected EDI

Page 16 - PRG CHG parameters

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual7ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHInserting or replacing the batteriesThe AX-7 can be powered either by batteries or

Page 17 - 6. Miscellaneous

The basics8Connecting the AX-7Note: Switch off both the AX-7 and the external instru-ment(s) before establishing or breaking the MIDI connections. The

Page 18 - Specifications

r AX-7 Owner’s Manual9ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHYour AX-7 has three buttons that allow you to select one of four Keyboard modes. Th

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