User manual NOVATION XIO

[. . . ] FA0090-03 Introduction and Credits Front Panel Features Rear Panel Features Synthesizing Editing a Synth Patch The Oscillators (OSCS) Section/Menu The Pulse Width Menu The Mixer Menu The Filters Section/Menu The LFOs Section/Menu The Envelopes (ENVS) Section/Menu The X-Gator Section/Menu The Arpeggiator Section/Menu The Effects Section/Menu The 2-D controls Menu (Xpression pad and stick) The Aftertouch And Breath Menu The Sync Menu Global Menu in Synth Mode Routing MIDI to and from the Synth Saving a Synth Patch MIDI Controlling Selecting/Using a Template Editing a Template Template Individual Edit `CC' Menu Template Individual Edit `NRPN' Menu Template Individual Edit `RPN' Menu Template Individual Edit `MMC' Menu Template Individual Edit `Note On/Off' Menu Template Individual Edit `Program Change' Menu Aftertouch Edit Menu Template Common Edit Menu Using the X/Y Touchpad Using a Sustain Footswitch Using the Octave Up/Down buttons Saving/Naming a Template Playing the Synthesizer in MIDI Controlling Mode ­ Hybrid Mode Guide to the onboard Templates Audio Recording and playback GLOBAL Menu Restoring a Synth Patch PREVIEW Mode Synth Levels Updating the Operating System Onboard Programs (Synth Patches) Troubleshooting Specifications Introduction and Credits Thank you for purchasing the Xio. Before reading this User Guide, it is assumed that you have read the Getting Started Guide for the product and so have connected and powered up the keyboard and are aware of the basics of operation. If not, please read the Getting Started Guide before continuing with this User Guide. As the Xio is designed with mainly patch playing in mind and only limited patch tweaking, despite being able to create and edit patches to a great extent, the User Guide does not explain all areas of the synthesizer in great detail. [. . . ] When programming a button to control the software, the low value would be set to 0 (Menu page 5 - detailed above) and the high value would be set to 2 (Menu page 6 - detailed above). The step option would then be selected, with a step size of 1 (see below). Edit Menu Page 8 ­Button step size Step Value: XXX This page defines the size of increment of MIDI data each time the button is pressed when in Step mode, allowing a small range of options to be controlled by a large range of MIDI values. Rotating the DATA encoder selects a value for XXX between 0 and 127. For example, a soft synth may have 4 waveforms altered by particular controller numbers spread evenly between 0 and 127 (e. g sine from 0-31, square from 32-63, triangle from 64-95 and sawtooth from 96127. ) In that instance, it is best to use a knob sweeping across the whole range or a button that moves in steps of 32. To assign a button to move in steps for this purpose, simply choose 0-127 on page 3, then set 0 as the low value and 127 as the high value, choose Step as the button type and select a Step size of 32. Edit Menu Page 9 ­Control MIDI channel setting Midi Channel: XX XX is set to any of the 16 MIDI channels using the DATA encoder. This means that all CC MIDI data assigned to the control will be transmitted on that MIDI channel. Edit Menu Page 10 ­Control MIDI Port routing Midi Ports: XXX XXX is set to OFF, USB (USB Port), MIDI (MIDI Out port) or USB+MIDI using the DATA encoder. This means that all CC MIDI data assigned to the control will be sent to the selected port(s) only. Edit Menu Page 11 ­Control Name Control name: Amp Env Attack The DATA encoder is used to change the currently selected character (with the cursor positioned below it) between A-Z, a-z, 0-9 etc. and the cursor is moved left and right using the OCTAVE UP/DOWN buttons. Repeated presses of the Menus/Audio button cycles between capitals, lower case, numbers or punctuation. At any time whilst in EDIT mode, rotating/pressing a knob/button will cause it to become the control for editing regardless of which Menu Page is currently selected in the Template Individual Edit Menu. Template Individual Edit `NRPN' Menu Page 1 is the same for all Template Edit Menus (Control Type ­ see CC Menu for details). Page Number 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page Name NRPN LSB Number NRPN MSB Number Display Type Button type/Pot Control Button Step size Low Value High Value MIDI Channel MIDI Ports Control Naming DATA Encoder selects. . . LSB of NRPN (0-127) MSB of NRPN (0-127) Display Type 0-127 or ­64 +64 Action of button/knob Size of increment Low Value High Value MIDI Channel for this control Port routing for this control Name of Control Here is a detailed breakdown of each page of the individual Template Edit Menu once `NRPN' has been selected on Page 1: Edit Menu Page 2 ­ LS Bank number selection NRPN LSBank Num: XXX This page allows the Least Significant Bank controller number of the NRPN control to be changed. The data encoder scrolls through values of XXX from 0 - 127. Edit Menu Page 3 ­MS Bank number selection NRPN MSBank Num: XXX This page allows the Most Significant Bank controller number of the NRPN control to be changed. The data encoder scrolls through values of XXX from 0 - 127. The remainder of the individual Template Edit Menu for NRPNs is exactly the same as the corresponding pages of the Menu for CC data (see previous pages). Template Individual Edit `RPN' Menu Page 1 is the same for all Template Edit Menus (Control Type ­ see CC Menu for details). Page Number 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page Name RPN LSB Number RPN MSB Number Display Type Button type/Pot Control Button Step size Low Value High Value MIDI Channel MIDI Ports Control Naming DATA Encoder selects. . . LSB of RPN (0-127) MSB of RPN (0-127) Display Type 0-127 or ­64 +64 Action of button/knob Size of increment Low Value High Value MIDI Channel for this control Port routing for this control Name of Control Here is a detailed breakdown of each page of the individual Template Edit Menu once `RPN' has been selected on Page 1: Edit Menu Page 2 ­ LS Bank number selection RPN LSBank Num: XXX This page allows the Least Significant Bank controller number of the RPN control to be changed. The data encoder scrolls through values of XXX from 0 - 127. Edit Menu Page 3 ­MS Bank number selection RPN MSBank Num: XXX This page allows the Most Significant Bank controller number of the RPN control to be changed. [. . . ] · Is the power select switch on the rear panel in the correct position?It must be in the extreme left or right position for the keyboard to be powered. Xio is not appearing as a MIDI controller/Audio Interface in the sequencer · Is the connected computer running on Win XP or Mac OSX?These are the only supported Operating Systems. [. . . ]