User Guide

utility will replace any presets that are in memory, so be sure to back up any presets you
want to save before going through this process.
3.4 PROGRAMMABLE SYSEX DEVICE ID
This function can be used in a situation where more than one Voyagers are in a
setup. By Changing the SysEx Device ID, when a Preset Bank is sent, the Device ID byte
in that SysEx message matches the Device ID set in that Voyager. When a SysEx data
stream is sent to the Voyagers, only the Voyagers that have matching Device IDs
receive the SysEx messages. This way, when more than one Voyagers are used, and
each one has a different SysEx Device ID, Presets or Preset banks can be sent to an
individual Voyager in that setup. To use this feature, select “SysEx Device ID” and press
ENTER. The screen will prompt: “System Exclusive ID Number Æ 1”. Use the + or –
buttons to select a number between 1 and 128.
4.1 TRANSPOSE IN/OUT
The Transpose In/Out function can be used independently for MIDI Notes transmitted
and received. To use this feature, select “Transpose In/Out”. The screen will prompt:
“Keyboard Transpose Semitone(s) ___; MIDI Key Transpose Semitone(s) ___. Keyboard
Transpose Semitones refers to the number of semitones that the MIDI notes generated
by the Keyboard (MIDI out) are transposed: up to 24 up or 48 down. MIDI Key Transpose
Semitones is the number of semitones that the MIDI notes received by the Voyager are
transposed: maximum 48 up and 48 down. The CURSOR button is used to move
between the Keyboard and MIDI key Transpose values. Use the +/- buttons to select the
number of semitones you wish to transpose up or down. The values set here are not
remembered on power down – they must be set each time the Voyager is powered on
if this function is used.
If the Voyager is controlling a device such as a drum machine or sampler, where
drum sounds are mapped to low MIDI Note number values, then Keyboard transpose
can be used to lower the values of the Voyager’s MIDI Note On values. However, if you
do not want this to affect the pitch of the Voyager, then do the following things: first,
make sure the Voyager’s MIDI Merge function is Off. Second, Connect the Voyager’s
MIDI out to the drum machine or sampler. Third, if you are recording sequences
including the Voyager, make sure the drum Machine or sampler’s MIDI input is echoed
to the output, connect the MIDI out to the Voyager’s MIDI In. Fourth, in the Voyagers
Master Mode, turn Local Keyboard control OFF, and then go to the Transpose In/Out
function. Finally, lower the Keyboard Transpose Semitone Value – 24 semitones, then set
the MIDI Key Transpose Semitone value to +24 Semitones. The result is that the Voyager
can trigger MIDI notes 2 octaves lower, yet sound the same.
4.2 MIDI KEY ORDER
The MIDI Key Order function allows multiple Voyagers to function together as a
polyphonic synth. Up to 16 Voyagers can be Linked together to create a 16 voice
synth. The Value of the MIDI Key Order Number assigns the Voyager to one of 16 voices
on the MIDI input. To use this function, select “MIDI Key Order” and press ENTER. The
screen will prompt: “MIDI In Key Order is not active” Use the +/- Buttons to select if this is
not active, or 1-16, then confirm by pressing ENTER. If you are using a single Voyager –
make sure this feature is not active, especially if using with a MIDI sequencer.
4.3 VELOCITY CURVE
This adjusts the Velocity values of the Voyager’s MIDI Note On output to one of three
different curves: Soft, Normal, or Hard. Soft increases the average velocity output, so
playing with a lighter touch creates a higher velocity value. Normal is the unprocessed