Thank you for purchasing the Technicians AX Series Synthesizer Keyboard. The AX Series is a new type of instrument, based on the renowned Technicians Keyboard, with greatly enhanced synthesizer capabilities. We are sure you will appreciate the ease and excitement of creating your original sounds, whether you are a budding musician or an experienced professional. in the two volumes of your Owner's Manual you will find the following features explained. VOL. I: BASIC FUNCTIONS VOL.
Select a voice and begin playing. 1. Press the POLY button in the CONDUCTOR section to CONDUCTOR turn it on. O BASS S6L0 O n O] poy Pol Y | O i MODE » AC COMP e POLY 2. Select the E PIANO voice in the ACCOMPANY voice section.
Part Il Basic creation of voices and effects @ conductor CONDUCTOR With this Synthesizer Keyboard you can select POLY, SOLO ol Bass Sole o and BASS voice groups. The CONDUCTOR buttons allow you 10 assign specific voices from these groups to the entire o keyboard ar to the theft or right part of a split keyboard. O POLY POLY O 1 The eight ways to assign voices 10 the keyboard are shown MODE ¥ AG COMP Py here {when the AUTO PLAY CHORD is off). .Right keyboard (when the keyboard is split) ..
The KEY SPLIT button is used to specify the point where the XY SUPT keyboard divides into the [T] part and [] part. One of the three indicators (at G2, Cor G3) littoral show the split point.
® Balance The volumes for the DRUMS, BASS, AC COMP, POLY and SOLO parts are adjusted with the respective BALANCE bunions. * Volume will increase when a button is pressed and decrease when a bitten is pressed. Keep the button pressed to change the volume continuously. There are 10 volume feels. The volume label of each part is shown on the MUSICAL DISPLAY. H AX3 During a performance, the volume level you have set for 2 parts shown by the uppermost lit indicator.
@ Transpose Suppose you lean to play a song—in the key of G, for example-and decide you want to sing it, only to find it's o ow either too high or too low for your voice. Your choice is ta dither learn the song all over again, in a different key, tortuous the TRANSPOSE feature. TRANSPOSE O Adjust the key with the UP and DOWN buttons. TRANSPOSE own O » {f the two buttons are pressed at the same time, the key <} D returns to C. # When a TRANSPOSE button is pressed, the key is shown on the MUSICAL DISPLAY.
The MODULATION wheel, to the life of the keyboard, is used to adjust the depth of modulated effects, such as vibrato and tremolo, from MIN to MAX, * The modulation can also be controlled by an optional foot switch. (Refer to » Even forthrightness which have a “preset” effect applied, if the MODULATION wheel is moved and turned ta MIN, the effect will be entirely turned off.
Part il Playing the rhythm @ Rhythm The RHYTHM section allows automatic accompaniment with preset rhythm patterns using realistic percussive instrument sounds from a PCM digital sound generator. Rhythms are selected with the 4 vertical busters at the left of the RHYTHM section and the § buttons across the bottom. The STATIONARY button instantly starts and stops the rhythm. When the SYNCHRONY & BREAK button is on, the rhythm is stared by pressing a key lower than the indicated keyboard split point.
Rhythm variation Use the two RHYTHM VARIATION buttons tor 2, and 3or 4 to select the desired rhythm type. For the MARCH/COUNTRY, WALTZ/JAZZ and TANGO/RHUMBA rhythms, RHYTHM VARIATION buttons 3 and 4 produce COUNTRY, JAZZ and RUMBA rhythms, respectively FILL IN & INTRO This feature lets you use a one-measure drum solo as an introduction to a song, or to connect different sections ofa song. Using the 8 BEAT rhythm, let's see how this works. As an intro (introduction): 1. Select 8 BEAT. 2.
@ Keyboard Percussion Press the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION button on 1o turn your keyboard into a whole band of percussive instruments and other special sounds. * Up to four instruments can sound at the same time. * On the AX5/AX7, Touch Response functions for the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION sounds. # When KEYBOARD PERCUSSION is turned on, the voices selected by the CONDUCTOR are not available. When the keyboard percussion is used, the rhythm {if on) changes 0 a hi-hat and bass drum sound only.
With the ONE FINGER mode, when one key is pressed, the major chord sounds. However, minor, seventh and minor seventh chords can also be produced. minor chord seventh chord minor seventh chord Play the chord key plus a black key to the left of it. Piaf the chord key plus a white key to the left of it. Play the chord key plus one black key and one white key ta the left of it (within five notes of the chord key).
Part IV Storing the panel settings @ Panel memory {BAXTER) Up to four combinations of ACCOMPANY and SOLO/BASS PANEL MEMORY voices and CHORUS and SUSTAIN effects, and also the settings of the BALANCE controls, CONDUCTOR, TORMENTOR and DIGITAL REVERB (AX7) can be stored in the SET buttons of the PANEL MEMORY. During a performance, any one of the four stored settings is recalled at the touch RHYTHM finger 1. Set up the voices and effects, etc. 2.
This page shows the optional accessories that are available for your Technicians Synthesizer Key hoard. These can make your instrument more versatile and fun to play than it already is. Also indicated are the many possible connections to the rear accessory panel. o AX3 EXP MINI FOOT EXP The $Z-E2 Expression Pedal allows you to control the volume {loudness) of all the keyboard vices, leaving your hands free to play.
Cautions for States Use of This Unit Installation location 1. A well-ventilated place. Take care not to use this uni in & place where it wiki not receive sufficient ventilation, and not to permit the ventilation holes to be covered by curtains, or any similar materials, 2, Place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat from heating equipment. 8. Place where humidity, vibration and dus! are minimized. Power source 1.
SOUND EDIT is an says but versatile synthesizer function by which you use a preset POLY, SILO or BASS voice as a base, combine waveform of different sound sources, modify the various parameters of ach sound component, and create a totally new sound which can be stored in a MEMORY button. How sounds are synthesized With this instrument, the sounds of a piano, for example, are made by extracting the elements of acoustic panic sound and synthesizing the two sound source waveform as shown in the figure.
_Procedure 1. Saigon a voice to use as a has for the nsw sound Paleocene . CONDUCTOR ROCK 1. Decide which voice you are going to use and then press I:l O prams | piano BASE” the respective buttons in the CONDUCTOR and POLY, ’ PIp A SOLO or BASS sections. (For example, select [R] POLY from :] © GARDEN gJfiEfizN the CONDUCTOR and the PIEING 1. voice in the e ACCOMPANY section. . NATO B 2 itk You may also change your CONDUCTOR or voice © selections after entering the SOUND EDIT made.
" IV. Edit the parameters Now you can edit the parameters in the row indicated by the flashing SQUID EDIT indicator. Each time the SOUND EDIT button is pressed, the flashing indicator moves to the next row of parameters. To change each parameter, use the ] and BALANCE buttons directly above it.
8 TOTAL/HARMONICS The BODY SOURCE is comprised of the waveform of the low-frequency component {what we shall call the basic component} and the waveform of the high-frequency component (or harmonics). With the Synthesizer Keyboard you can select a basic waveform and a harmonics waveform from different sources, for scampi, a piano waveform for the basic BODY SOURCE and a clavichord waveform for the harmonics BODY SOURCE. When HARMONICS is selected BODY SOURCE © When you select a BODY SOURCE (step lil.
. Third row parameters Press the SOUND EDIT button so that the indicate for the third row of parameters is flashing. ELATION s {{ 23] TREBLED CEDE N N O anon e T . This row is to adjust the modulation parameters of the vibrato and tremolo effects. 14. VIBRATO Set the effects of VIBRATO when the VIBRAPHONIST indication in the MUSICAL DISPLAY is off. 15. VARIATION Select the modulation waveform.
" © One Touch Synth In addition to creating new sounds by modifying each individual parameter using the buttons in the SOUND EDIT section, an even easier way of modifying and storing voices is to use the ONE TOUCH SYNTH feature. Here are the simple steps to ONE TOUCH SYNTH editing: L Select a POLY, SOLO or BASS voice for a base, v 1L Enter the SOUND EDIT mode. hd 1 Select a PCM ATTACK SOURCE and a BODY : SOURCE. v v Modify the voice and effects with the ONE TOUCH SYNTH button. v V.
composer (BAXTER) With the COMPOSER you create original rhythms, or you can audit preset rhythms as desired. On the AX7, you then store your creations in buttons 1~12 for instant recall. On the AXS, buttons 1~8 are available for storing up to 8 original rhythms, Choose from two methods when creating new patterns, Use the metronome to retard your rhythms in real-time, or use the step method to divide the measure into a maximum of 16 parts and store notes one at a time.
2. Press the COMPOSER number button in which youngish store the rhythm pattern (AX7. 1~12; AXS 1~8}. The indicator flashes slowly. COMPOSER COMPOSER (AXS) (AX7) 3. Press the PART CLEAR bunion to delete any rhythm pattern previously stared in the selected COMPOSER button. At this time, 4/4 time is automatically specified, TRIPLET is canceled. and the TOUCH button turns on, » . Press the TRIPLET button on if you wish to form a triplet pattern. 5. Specify the time.
1. Storing the BASS part 1. Press the BASS button to turn iron. The ™1 indicator for the BASS part flashes. s theft PART CLEAR button is pressed at this time, anything stored in the BASS part is deleted. DEFLECT SEQUENCER CONFUSER RUMS BASS » contact 2. Select the BASS voice with the buttons in the SOLO/BASS section.
IV. Storing the AG COMP part 1. Press the AC COMP button to turning. The {1 indicator }_ o far the AC COMP part flashes. HEC b L (Ser root # if the PART CLEAR button is pressed at this time, anything 1 — stored in the AC COMP part is deleted, DRUMS BASS AC COMP FOIL S0L0 Conn one 2. Select the AC COMP voice with the buttons in the ACCOMPANY section.
storing with the step method When storing the three parts of the rhythm in real-time, the STEP TIME button can be pressed at any time to select step by-step input. 2nd measure The rhythm pattern is stored using the 1~16 buttons in the POLY and SOLO voice sections.
ll sere the BASS and MAGGOT parts . Set up the COMPOSER to store the BASS or AC COMP part. Press the STEP TIME button 1o turn it on. Storing the first measure . While pressing a key on the keyboard, press the appropriate buttons 1~16 in the POLY voice section to make the pattern you want for that notch. ~m 3.
-Summary of COMPOSER functions Preparing the Before Storing each part R Finish COMPOSER for storing each storing storage. part... DRUMS BASS ACCOMPANY Procedure | 1. Press the *Pacify the | 1. Press the 1. Press the BASS | 1. Crass the Press the {Rear-time RECORD button timing (it DRUMS button. button. AC COMP button. RECORD method} 2 Prensa . desired). 2. Play the 2. Select 2 BASS 2. Select an Hutton.
sequencer The SEQUENCER stores a whole performance of chord progressions, rhythm changes, FILL IN & INTRO, ENDING, etc., for completely automatic playback whenever you desire. Hera are the controls you use with the SEQUENCER: RECORD: Press this button to turn iron. When its indicator is fishing, the SEQUENCER is in the recording mode. EDIT: Allows you to audit a tune which is already stored.
% Preparing to play ' 1. Voicelessness, effects, rhythm, etc. before starting to play. [F Solo .. SYNTH LEAD 3 AC COMP . POP ORGAN 2 RHYTHM . RHYTHM VARIATION . FINGERED. on M| Store your performance . Press the RECORD button. The indicator flashes. . Cross the DRUMS & CONTROL button. Store the DRUMS part. a) Turn on the FILL IN & INTRO button b) Press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm, ¢} Play 8 measures (including the intro), and then press the FILL IN & INTRO button.
storing with the step method The parts can also be stored using the STEP RECORD function of the SEQUENCER, In addition to the SEQUENCER buttons, the seven rightmost keys of the keyboard are used for storing with the step method. Note keys T © : Press to store & whole note. o Press to store a half note. # © Press to store a quarter not. & @ Press 1o store an eighth note. Reset key Press to begin storing from the beginning.
‘ Automatic performances of the stored chord sequence 1. Press the ACCOMPLISHED button on. 2. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button to start the rhythm, The stored chord sequence is automatically played hack. * |f the START/STOP bunion is pressed during automatic performance, the playback of the rhythm and chord stops, and at the same time, the chord returns to the beginning of the sequence, .
DRUMS & CONTROL Changes in the voice, effect and rhythm can be stored in the DRUMS & CONTROL part. Store the following: The way to store is the same as when storing the ACCOMPLISHED part, except that instead of pressing both a chord key and & note unit key, just a note unit key is pressed. {Chords cannot be stored in the DRUMS & CONTROL part.) Note unit o o CONTROLLING, ENDING INTRO FILLING ENDING Voice POLY: JAZZ ORGAN 1 SILO: CLARINET RHYTHM SWING 16 BEAT Store the sequence as shown below.
seu"enflel‘ (AXS5/AX7) #120 The SEQUENCER stores your entire performance—melody and accompaniment, voice and effect changes, even changes in the rhythm--for completely automatic playback whenever you desire. Sequences The performance can be stored in five separate parts: SOLO, POLY, ACCOMPLISHED, BASS and DRUMS & CONTROL. DRUMS BASS AC COMP POLY so Lg > & contralto Hired Part button Tolerable contents SILO The performance played in the voices selected Voice, sustain, FILL IN & INTRO, START/ by the SOLO part.
getting ready to play Set the voices and effects, rhythm, eic. before starting to * if adding an INTRO, turn on the Fill IN & INTRO button. play. « Set the voices for the AC COMP and BASS parts in step 3 . below. Storing each part (multiplex storage) 1. Press the RECORD button to turn LBy 11 o (] {imm IR [ HOODLUMS BASS AC COMP POLY S0L0 s Trousseau ha Ra rra 2. Press the button for the part you wish to store first {for example, the BASS mutton, L 0 The rhythm will stop automatically.
Storage capacity The storage capacity Is as folios: Part Notes 50L0 460 pol Y 2000 ’ ACCOMPLISHED 890 ASS 530 DRUMS & CONTROL | 270 The number shown on the MUSICAL DISPLAY is 1/10 of the remaining storage capacity, Example: If there are 380 remaining BASS notes: DRUMS BASS AC COMB POLY S0 & Control N 7 conning * How to count the number of notes The cycle of ane key being pressed and released is counted as ons note. « Data such as voice changes etc.
‘ performance of the shred contents DRUMS ASS platform POLY » aglow Tt 1. Press the button{s} for the part(s} you wish tg perform automatically. The ™ indicators for the selected parts appear. * Make sure that only the indicators for the parts you wish to perform automatically are shown, {if the indicator for another part is turned on, the wrong medley may be played or the rhythm may stop during performance.) o STATUTORY 2. Press the START/STOP button to begin the automatic performance.
storing with the step method The ACCOMPLISHED part and DRUMS & CONTROL part can be steed using the step method. in addition to the SEQUENCER buttons, the seven rightmost keys of the keyboard are used for storing with the step method. Note keys © : Crass to store a hols note. : Crass to stare a naif note. o : Press to store a quarter note. & : Press to store an eighth note. Reset key #h—: Press to begin storing from the beginning.
Automatic performance of the stored chord sequence 1. Pres the ACCOMPLISHED button on. The 1 indicator trig on. 2. Select a rhythm and press the START/STOP button. The steed chord sequence is automatically payed back, Storing voices, effects and rhythm Besides chord progressions, any changes in vice, effect and rhythm can aisle be stored in the ACCOMPLISHED part, ® Before playing, sel the registration.
. DRUMS & CONTROL Changes in the voices, effect and rhythm can be stored in the The way to store is the same as when storing the DRUMS & CONTROL part. ACCOMPLISHED part, except that instead of pressing both a chord key and a note unit key, just a ante unit key is pressed. {Chords cannot be stored in the DRUMS & CONTROL part.} Store the following: Note unit FILLINZINTRO.ENDING | INTRO FELLINI ENDING Voice .
Part Vil Other storage functions @ Optional Memory Your performances or registrations can be recorded on optional 8Y-P5 memory cards. The cards have two modes, FSC (A} and PS (B}, which can be defected with the MODE A/B switch. A e ERROR CARD. £ 5 Lard SYSOP Storage capacity Discommode | On the AX7, three tunes’ worth of {A} performances data, including vice changes i and COMPOSER data, other than SEQUENCER data. On the AX5, four tunes’ worth of performance data.
FSC mode Using an FSC mode memory card with the AX7, three selections of registration data (voices, effects, rhythms and their combinations} including the contents of the AC COMP/ CHORD and DRUMS & CONTROL parts of the SEQUENCER can be stored and easily recalled as required. With the AXS, four selections can be stored. ® You can store » Button settings on the panel * PANEL MEMORY contents » MEMORY button contents * COMPOSER contents Storage 1.
Only one mode, FSC {A) or PS (B), can be used per card. When the mode is switched and data is stored on the memory card, any previously stored data is erased. When loading the stored data, be sure to use the mode in which the data was stored. if the other mode is used, either the stored contents cannot be retailed or the Synthesizer Keyboard ray not operate properly. Precautions when using the memory card The memory card includes electronic components such as {Cs and should never be dropped or hit.
# BASIC CH & TUNE When this button is pressed on, the basic channel of each MIDI part and the tuning can be set. (For details about MIDI, please refer to the separate MIDI manual} The TUNE function is used to adjust the pitch of the keyboard for ensemble playing. : The MOD+ and Montanans of the ONE TOUCH SYNTH W AX3 are used to adjust the tuning. The pitch is displayed only when the MOD+ bitten is
W TORMENTOR TIME Press this button on 10 adjust the tormentor time. (Refer to o8] v Tormentor time is set for the POLY and SOLO parts independently. Set the part and tormentor time with the and buttons. Set the time with these buttons Set the part with these buttons The part and tormentor time are shown on the MUSICAL DISPLAY. {AX3) {BAXTER) — s Part Value Part Value F...p0LY, 5...50L0 The tormentor time can be set from 0 to . When sett 8, the longest tormentor time is set.
“ & [L] ACCOMPANY If the POLY button of the CONDUCTOR is pressed on when in the function-setting mode, the {L] POLY button works as the AC COMP button of the CONDUCTOR. . * A maximum of 3 notes in the AC COMP keyboard section can be played at one time. There are three ways to assign voices to the keyboard when the (] Accomplish used (when the AUTO PLAY CHORD is off) .