Keyboard Modes - Roland AX-7 Owner's Manual

4. Keyboard modes

Your AX-7 has three buttons that allow you to select one of four Keyboard modes. The KEYBOARD MODE deter-
mines how many zones and/or MIDI channels can be used simultaneously.
Whole Upper
E2
Upper section assigned to all keys
This mode means that the Upper section is assigned
to the entire keyboard. All messages generated on
the AX-7 are therefore transmitted on the Upper
channel. Press the [UPPER] button to select this
mode.
Whole Lower
E2
Lower section assigned to all keys
This mode means that the Lower section is assigned
to the entire keyboard. All messages generated on
the AX-7 are therefore transmitted on the Lower
channel. Press the [LOWER] button to select this
mode.
Alternately pressing [UPPER] and [LOWER] allows
you to control different MIDI instruments as and
when needed. Example: you could use the Lower
section for controlling an organ sound of one mod-
ule (or part), and the Upper section for playing a
lead synthesizer part using a different MIDI instru-
ment.
Split
E2
Lower section
In Split mode, the Lower section is assigned to the
left half of the keyboard, while the Upper section is
assigned to the right. This allows you to control two
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C6
C6
Upper section
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different MIDI instruments via separate channels
(Lower and Upper). Press the [SPLIT] button to select
this mode.
At first, the Split point of the factory Patches is
located at the "C" key slightly left off center. This key
is called the C4. Here's how to select another split
point between the "F2" and the "B5" (see the follow-
ing illustration):
F2
Possible range for the Split point
(1) Press and hold the [SPLIT] button.
(2) While still holding that button, press the key
that should become the lowest note of the
Upper section.
You can also use the [DOWN]/[UP] buttons on
the AX-7's body or 'neck' .
(3) Release both the [SPLIT] button and the key
you pressed.
Note: This setting can be saved to a Patch. Your KEY-
BOARD MODE selection is also saved.
Note: To select the default setting (C5), simultaneously
press [DOWN]/[UP].
Layer (Lower + Upper)
E2
Lower section + Upper section
(two different MIDI channels)
In Layer mode, the AX-7 transmits on two MIDI
channels simultaneously (assigned to Lower and
Upper). Every action on the AX-7 is thus translated
into two MIDI message strings. Hold down [LOWER]
while pressing [UPPER] to select this mode.
To leave it, press [LOWER], [UPPER], or [SPLIT].
B5
C6
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