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Panel descriptions 10 Front panel A PGM CHANGE INC & DEC buttons These buttons are used to transmit program change messages on the selected MIDI

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual 11 ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ‘Neck’ (control) section K VOLUME knob This knob allows you to set the AX

Panel descriptions12Connection panel (rear)UOUTPUT R & L/MONO socketsThese 1/4” sockets need to be connected to the inputs of a keyboard amplifier

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual13ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHNote: To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, alway

Making connections14(3) Insert 8 rechargeable AA-type Ni-MH batteries into the compartment (4 on either side), taking care to orient them in accordanc

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual15ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHUsing a wireless system to connect the AX-Synth to your amplifier, etc.Using a

Making connections16Working with a computer or sequencerIf you want to use the AX-Synth as Master keyboard for recording applications that involve a c

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual17ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHPowering upOnce the connections have been completed (page 14), turn on the pow

Playing the AX-Synth18Selecting ‘regular’ TonesThe AX-Synth contains 256 Tones derived from Roland’s cutting-edge synthesizers, 4 “SuperNATURAL™” Tone

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual19ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHYou can repeat this step to select other sounds at a later stage.If you entere

For CanadaThis Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.NOTICEAVISFor the USAFEDE

Playing the AX-Synth20Recalling FAVORITE memoriesTo select the Tones assigned to the FAVORITE memories, proceed as follows.(1) Press the FAVORITE [A]

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual21ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHThe AX-Synth provides several functions that allow you to add expression to yo

Using the AX-Synth’s performance functions22Shifting the keyboard pitch in octave stepsYou can shift the pitch of the currently selected Tone upward o

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual23ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHIn most cases, the ribbon allows you to change the pitch of the notes you are

Using the AX-Synth’s performance functions24Assigning a different function to the D Beam controllerWhile the functions of the D BEAM [PITCH] and [FILT

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual25ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH(4) Confirm your selection by pressing the [WRITE] button.Note: This selection

Editing Tone settings26Editing the volume and Reverb Send levelsThough most sound parameter can only be edited using the dedicated “AX-Synth Editor” s

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual27ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHThe AX-Synth can transmit and receive performance data when connected to an ex

Using the AX-Synth as MIDI controller28(4) Press the [WRITE] button to confirm your setting.(5) Release the [SHIFT] button.Transmitting Program Change

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual29ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHUsing the Bulk Dump functionThe AX-Synth provides a Bulk Dump function that al

r Shoulder Synthesizer Owner’s Manual ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the Roland AX-Syn

Using the AX-Synth as MIDI controller30The AX-Synth’s FAVORITE [WRITE] button flashes to indicate that SysEx data are being received. When all data bl

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual31ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHThe AX-Synth is equipped with a USB port for MIDI communication with a compute

Using the AX-Synth’s USB port32Making the settings for the USB driverFor successful USB communication, you need to specify the USB driver you want to

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual33ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHV-LINK ( ) is a function that allows music and images to be performed together

Additional functions34Battery-related functionsHere are two functions that may come in handy when you are using the AX-Synth with batteries.Checking t

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual35ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHTroubleshootingThis section provides points to check and actions to take when

Appendix36Control Change listHere are the official or frequently-used functions of Control Change numbers CC00~127. Not all MIDI instruments support a

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual37ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHTone listSuperNATURAL TonesSPECIAL TonesRegular TonesPositionTone CC00 CC32 P

Appendix38Organ/Clavi CC00 CC32 PC1Lord Organ 1 87 1 652Lord Organ 2 87 1 663Rotary Org 1 87 1 674Rotary Org 2 87 1 685Vintage Org 1 87 1 696Vintage

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual39ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHRoland AX-Synth Shoulder SynthesizerNote: In the interest of product improveme

4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY • Do not open (or modify in any way) the instrument, and avoid damaging the AC adapter. • Do not attempt to repair the instru

MIDI implementation chart40[Shoulder Synthesizer] Date: March 2009Model: AX-Synth Version: 1.0013. MIDI implementation chartFunction... Transmitted Re

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual41ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISHAAftertouch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Archiving settings. . . . . .

42 As of Jan. 1, 2009 (ROLAND)Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Rolanddistributor in you

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r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual 5 ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH • Batteries must never be heated, taken apart, or thrown into fire or wate

Important notes 6 In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on p. 4, please read and observe the following: Power supply • The AX

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual 7 ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH • Be sure to carefully instruct any person on the proper way of han-dling

Important notes 8 USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Imp

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual 9 ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISHENGLISH High-quality Internal sound source A “shoulder synthesizer”, the AX-Synth