User manual
Table Of Contents
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Quick Page Reference Table
- Contents
- Contents of the Package
- Panel Descriptions
- Driver Installation
- About the Operating Modes
- Performing
- Setting the MIDI Transmit Channel (MIDI CHANNEL)
- Switching Sounds
- Shifting the Pitch of the Keyboard
- Using the Lever to Modify the Sound
- Using the D-BEAM to Modify the Sound
- Using the Knobs to Modify the Sound
- Using the Pedals to Modify the Sound
- Using Aftertouch to Modify the Sound
- Halting Stuck Notes (PANIC)
- Changing the A-49 Settings
- Changing the Velocity Curve (VELO CURVE)
- Specifying the Keyboard Velocity Value (KEY VELO)
- Switching the Function of the [C2] Knob in SuperNATURAL Mode (SN SETTING)
- Assigning Functions to the Knobs, Buttons, and Jacks
- Changing the Direction of Value Increases for the Knobs, D-BEAM Controller, Buttons, and Pedals (CTRL DIR)
- Selecting the Dedicated Driver or the Generic Driver
- Restoring the Factory Settings (FACT RESET)
- Troubleshooting
- Main Specifications
- Index
About the Operating Modes
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MIDI Visual Control Mode
What is MIDI Visual Control mode?
This is the mode that lets you control a video device that supports MIDI Visual Control (MVC).
You can control images on the Visual Control device that’s connected to the A-49 via a MIDI
cable.
When you select MIDI Visual Control mode and play the keyboard of the A-49, images will be
controlled in synchronization with your performance.
What is MIDI Visual Control?
MIDI Visual Control is an internationally-used recommended practice that was added to
the MIDI specication so that visual expression could be linked with musical performance.
Video equipment that is compatible with MIDI Visual Control can be connected to electronic
musical instruments via MIDI in order to control video equipment in tandem with a
performance.
Functionality in MIDI Visual Control mode
Buttons, knobs, etc. Function
[PITCH] button
The same functionality as in PLAY mode.
[VOL] button
[ASSIGN] button Attack time (CC#73)
[FUNCTION] button Not in use.
[S1] button
You can use the same functionality as in PLAY mode.
[S2] button
[C1] knob Cuto (CC#74)
[C2] knob Resonance (CC#71)
[Pitch Bend/Modulation]
lever
The same functionality as in PLAY mode.
[TRANSPOSE] button
[+][–] buttons
HOLD jack
You can use the same functionality as in PLAY mode.
EXPRESSION jack
* The eect that’s applied will depend on the sound module. For details, refer to the owner’s
manual of your sound module.