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Welcome to the CBX-K1XG Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha CBX-K1XG MIDI Sound Keyboard. The CBX-K1XG is a sophisticated, yet compact MIDI keyboard controller and tone generator, for use with computers and MIDI music systems. The tone generator section features 737 high-quality Voices and 22 drum Voices, with full General MIDI compatibility—including Yamaha’s new XG-MIDI.
The CBX-K1XG—What It Is and What It Can Do What It Is The CBX-K1XG is a compact, highly portable 37-key MIDI keyboard, designed especially for use with computers and MIDI music systems. It also has a built-in high-quality GM- and XG-compatible tone generator, with 737 Voices and 22 drum Voices (percussion sets). The tone generator can be played either from an external MIDI device (such as a sequencer) or from the keyboard itself.
Table of Contents Reference Panel Controls and Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the Tone Generator of the CBX-K1XG . . . . . . . . 20 ● Note Range of the CBX-K1XG (with Octave Shift ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About MIDI & The CBX-K1XG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the SHIFT-Related Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel w e o i POWER ON @OFF u DC IN PHONES L– OUTPUT –R !0 INPUT SUSTAIN IN MIDI OUT TO HOST o MIDI SOUND KEYBOARD CBX-K1XG Mac PC-1 PC-2 MIDI CONTROLLER NUMBER LIST 1 MODULATION 5 PORTA TIME 6 DATA ENTRY 7 VOLUME 10 PANPOT 11 EXPRESSION 65 PORTAMENTO 71 HARMONIC GENERAL PITCH ASSIGNABLE MIN SEQUENCER SHIFT r y t STOP CONTINUE START PROGRAM TEMPO BANK PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE RESET GM ON SOUND OFF SYSTEM XG ON MERGE ON/OFF MIDI CH FIXED VELO
Panel Controls and Terminals y V / B Lamps These lamps provide several indications: • During normal playing conditions, these (along with the LED display) indicate the octave setting of the keyboard, up (B) or down (V). Both light together for the normal octave setting. When changing the octave setting, these flash to indicate the number of octaves, up or down. (See page 17.) • When using some of the “hidden” functions, these flash when a MIDI message is transmitted or when a function is executed.
Panel Controls and Terminals o Built-in Speakers The sounds of the internal tone generator, as well as the audio signals input via the INPUT jack, can be heard through the built-in speaker system. NOTE ■ Since the built-in speakers do not completely reproduce the full dynamic and frequency range of the internal tone generator, for best sonic results please use the OUTPUT jacks (with an appropriate amplifier/ speaker system) or a set of stereo headphones (connected to the PHONES jack).
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Rear Panel !1 !2 POWER ON @OFF DC IN !3 PHONES !4 !5 !6 L– OUTPUT –R INPUT SUSTAIN !7 IN !8 MIDI OUT !9 TO HOST @0 Mac PC-1 PC-2 MIDI !1 POWER Switch !7 MIDI IN Terminal Push this switch in to turn on the power. Each time the power is turned on, the CBX-K1XG returns to the default condition. (See boxed section on page 7.
Guided Tour ■ Setting Up the CBX-K1XG in Your Music System Whatever your system, you should follow the basic instructions below when setting up your CBX-K1XG. Use the example illustrations as a general guide when making the connections with your own system. Power Supply Your CBX-K1XG will run from the included power adaptor, PA-3B, PA-1207 or an equivalent. Alkaline batteries can also be used (see below).
Connections All the devices must be turned off and unplugged before making connections. Computers There are two ways to connect the CBX-K1XG with your computer: Computer 1. Serial Port 2. Serial Port MIDI Interface CBX-K1XG TO HOST Terminal MIDI Terminals 1. Serial Port ——— TO HOST Terminal Whichever computer you use, the connections are basically the same. However, the position of the Host Select switch depends on the computer type since the serial port type and its clock may differ.
Connections ● Mac — Macintosh Connect the TO HOST Terminal of the CBXK1XG to the Modem (or Printer) port of the computer with an optional Apple Macintosh Mac peripheral cable (M0197), then select Mac (31,250 bps) with the Host Select switch. MINI DIN 8-PIN * Set the MIDI interface clock in the Apple MIDI Driver to 1MHz. * Apple Macintosh Peripheral cable (M0197). Maximum length 2 meters.
Connections 2. Serial Port ——— MIDI Interface ——— MIDI Terminals ● Connecting to a computer with a MIDI interface: ● Connecting to a Macintosh with a MIDI interface: Connect the MIDI IN/OUT Terminals of the CBX-K1XG to the MIDI OUT/IN Terminals of the computer with an appropriate MIDI cable as illustrated below, then select MIDI (31,250 bps) from the Host Select switch.
Connections MIDI Devices Audio Equipment Connect the MIDI IN/OUT Terminals of the CBX-K1XG to the MIDI OUT/IN terminals of an external device (such as a sequencer or tone generator) with MIDI cables and set the Host Select switch to MIDI. You can control the connected device with the CBX-K1XG, and have the sequencer control and play the CBX-K1XG’s internal tone generator. The CBX-K1XG has a set of built-in stereo speakers.
Playing and Using Your CBX-K1XG This section of the manual guides you through some of the basic features and functions of the CBX-K1XG. It also provides some advanced operation examples, so that you can get a feel for what the CBX-K1XG is capable of, and how you can best use it. Master the basics in this section, and you’ll have the experience and know-how to easily and confidently use any of the more advanced functions covered later in the Reference section.
Playing and Using Your CBX-K1XG 4. To stop playback of the Demo Song, hold down To continue playing the Demo Song from the stopped point, hold down C and press W. To start from the beginning, hold down C and press E. C and press the key corresponding to Q (the lowest C). SEQUENCER SHIFT STOP CONTINUE START PROGRAM TEMPO BANK PROGRAM SELECT CHANGE 5. To exit from the Demo Song function, simultaneously press C, N, and M again.
Playing and Using Your CBX-K1XG Selecting Voices From Other Voice Banks In addition to the default Voice Bank, the CBX-K1XG has many other Voice Banks, from which you can select many Voice variations. When turned on, the CBX-K1XG is set to XG mode and Bank 0 is automatically selected. In the XG mode there are 45 Banks from which you can choose. Though not all of the Banks have a completely different set of Voices, altogether there are 737 Normal Voices and 22 Drum Voices available in the various Banks.
Playing and Using Your CBX-K1XG 2. To select different drum Voices, hold down C Operation 1. First select MIDI channel 10 (the default drum channel). To do this, simultaneously hold down C and press the following keys in order: — — — — { 1 0 K and use the N/M buttons. To select and play normal Voices again, set the MIDI channel to a value other than 10. For example, hold down C and press {, 1, and K.
Playing and Using Your CBX-K1XG Using the PITCH and ASSIGNABLE Wheels These two wheels let you control different aspects of the sound in realtime as you play. These controls affect both the internal tone generator and any connected MIDI instrument. PITCH ASSIGNABLE Move the PITCH Wheel as you play to change the pitch of the sound. Moving the wheel away from you bends the pitch up, though this can be reversed if desired (see page 32).
Playing and Using Your CBX-K1XG Changing the Touch Sensitivity of the Keyboard The Touch Sensitivity function lets you change how the Voices respond to your playing strength. (This affects both the internal tone generator and any connected MIDI instrument.) NOTE ■ Touch Sensitivity is a “Group B” function. The “Group A” functions (such as Program Change, Bank Select, and Controller, which were covered above) are shown on the panel and explained in detail on pages 30 – 31.
Reference About the Tone Generator of the CBX-K1XG GENERAL General MIDI (GM) XG General MIDI (GM) is a new addition to the worldwide MIDI standard. The main feature of GM is in the standardization of instrument sounds, ensuring that song data recorded in the GM format can be played back on GMcompatible tone generators of any manufacturer, and sound as the composer or programmer intended.
About the Tone Generator of the CBX-K1XG ■ Voices and Elements A CBX-K1XG Voice can be made up of one or two elements (i.e., sounds), depending on the complexity of the Voice. Many Voices are made up of only one element. Twoelement Voices are made up of two one-element Voices, and may be configured in a variety of ways.
About MIDI & The CBX-K1XG ■ What is MIDI? MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to “communicate” with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages.
About MIDI & The CBX-K1XG ■ Response of the CBX-K1XG During MIDI Buffer Full Errors * When Merge is turned off while a key is held, a stuck note results. This is because the CBX-K1XG simply turns Merge off, without changing the Note On status. * Running Status bytes are not used. However, incoming Running Status messages are added and transmitted. * If the incoming Note Off messages include <<8n>> status, the <<8n>> status is merged and output as is.
Using the SHIFT-Related Functions The enormous flexibility and power of the CBX-K1XG is in its “hidden” or SHIFT-related functions — allowing you to send virtually any kind of MIDI message directly from the keyboard or use the ASSIGNABLE Wheel for real-time control change. 2) Holding C, pressing the function’s key and then 3) Many of the functions can be done with one or two keystrokes, while others require you to enter a number value and press one of the L keys to execute the function.
Using the SHIFT-Related Functions Basic Operations Selecting Group A and Group B Functions ● Selecting Group A Functions: Hold down C and press the appropriate key. (See pages 30 – 31 for specific Group A functions and how to use them.) ● Selecting Group B Functions: Hold down C and press K. The Group B functions are available as long as you continue to hold down C. (See pages 32 – 33 for specific Group B functions and how to use them.
Setting the Functions K. However, when you wish to enter a decimal value, make sure to press K. Likewise, when entering a hexadecimal number, make sure to press J. This section shows by example the operations for the basic functions. * Unless indicated otherwise, L refers to either of the ENTER keys, J or Group A Operations ● Numbers - in the illustration correspond to the operation numbers below.
Setting the Functions 5 Setting a Specific Value for a Function (MSB, LSB) Setting a Specific Value for a Specific Controller Operation: C + Function Key → MSB value → LSB Operation: C + Function Key → Controller Number value → L 7 Relevant Functions: Bank Select; RPN; NRPN → L → Value(s) → L Relevant Functions: RPN*; Controller; NRPN* Functions marked with an asterisk (*) above require ● Example: This example shows how to use the Bank Select function to that you enter two values: an MSB (Most Si
Setting the Functions * Unless indicated otherwise, L refers to either of the ENTER keys, J or K. However, when you wish to enter a decimal value, make sure to press K. Likewise, when entering a hexadecimal number, make sure to press J. Group B Operations Group B function names are not shown on the panel. For the list and explanations of Group B functions, refer to pages 32 – 33.
Setting the Functions Sending a Single-Byte Data Message Setting a Specific Value for a Function (MSB, LSB) 13 Operation: C + K → Function Key → Values → L Relevant Function: Song Position Pointer ● Example: Changing the song position pointer setting on a sequencer 15 This function allows you to quickly and easily send a non-standard MIDI message of a single byte. The effective range of this function is from 0-255; values outside of this range will be ignored.
Group A Functions — List Press and hold C while performing the operation steps for the desired Group A function. For detailed explanations on the basic operations, refer to Key Panel Name pages 25 – 27. The numbered footnotes that follow these charts provide additional details on certain operations.
Group A Functions — List * MIDI: MIDI OUT and TO HOST, Int.: Internal tone generator. Explanation Range (Hexadecimal in parentheses) Default Setting MIDI Code N — — <> N — — <> Y N — — <> Y N 0, 20-300 (0, 14-12C) 0 (oFF) <> — <
Group B Functions — List To select the Group B functions, hold down C and press K. Continue holding C while performing the operation steps for the desired Group B function. For detailed explanations on the basic operations, refer to pages 25 and 28 – 29. The numbered footnotes that follow these charts provide additional details on certain operations.
Group B Functions — List * MIDI: MIDI OUT and TO HOST, Int.: Internal tone generator. Explanation Range (Hexadecimal in parentheses) Default Setting MIDI Code N 0-127 (0-7F) — <> N MSB: 000-127 (00-7F) — <> — <> — — Transmitted to* MIDI Int. Song Select command for sequencer/rhythm machine. Y Song Position Pointer for sequencer/rhythm machine. Y LSB: 000-127 (00-7F) This resets all MIDI controller values to their reset values (minimum or center).