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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Software-Version 1.2.06...
  • Page 3 Owner’s Manual XPression DynaSample Ingo Scherzinger Pforzheimer Str. 87 D-75242 Neuhausen GERMANY Phone +49 (700) DYNASAMPLE Email info@dynasample.com Internet www.dynasample.com Owner’s Manual Version 1.2 Rev.4 (last update August 2014)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1 1) Rights of Use 2) Safety Instructions 3) Warranty II.) Design and Architecture of XPression p. 3 1) General Information about Sound Production 2) Setting up the Cable Connections 3) General Operating Instructions 4) Bank (Factory / User)

  • Page 5: I.) License Agreement & Warranty

    3) Limited Warranty: DynaSample grants a 2 year warranty from the date of purchase for all parts and the software / library as long as the defect has not been caused by improper handling, mechanical damage or intentionally. For verification of the warranty it is necessary to present either the original sales invoice or having the unit registered with the serial number plus name and full address.
  • Page 6 Copyright © 2012 DynaSample - All rights reserved. Product features, specifications and availability are subject to change without notice. FCC Compliance Statement (U.S.A.): This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: Ii.) Design And Architecture Of Xpression

    True Dynamic Behavior describes the technique that XPression uses to emulate the behavior of real instruments. XPression uses manipulations that are very similar to the way the air column inside a tube of a real instrument is vibrating. This approach guaranties a vivid dynamic and natural sound spectrum.
  • Page 8 Second keysplit- / layer channel Channel 03-08 (11-16): Chord-Mapper channels 1-6 If no layer or Chord-Mapper preset is used XPression behaves (e.g. with a sequencer) on all 16 channels like any other sound module in multi mode. - 4 -...

  • Page 9: 2) Setting Up The Cable Connections

    It is recommended to always disconnect the AC adapter from the wall outlet if the unit is not in use. 3) General Operating Instructions On the remote control unit of XPression there a four function keys or soft keys as well as a joystick on the left side and a control dial on the right side.

  • Page 10: 4) Bank (Factory / User

    4) Bank (Factory / User) XPression ships with several [Factory] banks and 10 [User] banks (0-9) containing 128 presets (or patches) each. The [Factory] banks cannot be overwritten. However, the [User] banks can freely be changed in any way desired.

  • Page 11: Iii.) Inputs And Outputs

    Rear: On XPression’s rear panel you will find all other connectors as described above. The audio inputs and outputs are unbalanced and calibrated to a level of -10 dB. Please note that there is no more VGA output on the current models starting with serial number DSXP-015.

  • Page 12: Iv.) Factory / User Preset Banks

    - You will see a selection whether to make an internal reset or copy / restore to or from USB. - Choose “Backup to USB”. - follow the onscreen instructions or abort with [Escape]. With the same method you can restore previously save preset banks to XPression when selecting “Copy from USB”. ☺...

  • Page 13: V.) Play

    V.) Play 1) General XPression offers the possibility of automatic sound file playback by assigning an audio file to a preset on channel one. The backing track can be started automatically with the first note played after preset selection or any later note that has been assigned accordingly.
  • Page 14 USB drive into XPression’s internal memory. The files need to be located in the following folder: xpression/karaoke/soundfiles/ The folder „xpression“ needs to be on the top level of the USB drive and not inside another folder. IMPORTANT (!): - Only MP3s with the format MP3 Layer III will work.

  • Page 15: Vi.) Edit

    MIDI allows. In most cases this doesn’t make any sense, though. Watch out for unexpected behavior when going over „127“. When the modwheel is moved XPression will show the incoming value on the right side of the display.
  • Page 16 MIDI Controller A – D Redirection Here you can remap four midi controllers (before modulation and aftertouch assignment) Source – sets the source controller. Destination – sets the destination controller. Minimum – sets the minimal value of the destination controller. Maximum - sets the maximal value of the destination controller.
  • Page 17 Dynamic -> Sound Range Minimal Dynamic This limits the dynamic sound response on the bottom without affecting the volume range. The default value is 0. Increasing this value will result in changing the sound and attack behavior to correspond to a sound that is played at a higher volume. The sound and feeling will become „harder“.
  • Page 18 Pitchbend to Volume & Overtones Sets the influence of the pitchbend to volume and additional overtones. - uVol - sets the volume change for pitchbend up - dVol - sets the volume change for pitchbend down - uOvt - sets the overtones gain on pitchbend up - dOvt - sets the overtones gain on pitchbend down Overdrive Settings This is an overdive / distortion module.
  • Page 19 Sample Volume Envelope ADSR This takes care of the automatic level changes over time. Especially attack and release time with a standard synthesizer ADSR envelope for the samples. (The analogue synthesizer uses its own volume envelope.) Attack – attack time from 0 to the maximal level of the envelope in milliseconds Decay –...
  • Page 20 It is possible to control an external midi sound generator from the first MIDI out. Its audio output can be mixed to XPression’s internal sound by feeding it into the line input without latency. Set up XPression here to use the internal, external or both sound sources.
  • Page 21 Dynamic Type sets the preset up for a velocity type instruments (like e.g. piano) or dynamic instruments (like a wind instrument). Breath Noise Amount adds breath noise for wind instruments. Amount – sets the volume while sustaining the note. Color – changes the frequency response of the noise. Attack –...
  • Page 22 Random Pitch Detune Random Detune causes slight variations in pitch that will let the instrument sound more naturally. Attack – defines the maximal drift at the beginning of the note. Fast – sets very fast pitch changes. Slow – causes slow pitch variations. Autotranspose Interval At this place you can define an interval that is used for transposing the instrument if the function „Autotranspose“...
  • Page 23 4 Band Equalizer This allows changing the volume of four predefined EQ bands in Steps of 1 dB. Keysplit Activation This creates monophonic or polyphonic keysplits or layers with two instruments. This function is available on channel 1 and 9 only. The second patch is located one channel above the first one.
  • Page 24 Active – selects the available modes: Full uses one of the internal 1280 full key range maps. External splits incoming chords on channel 1 to different MIDI channels. Single uses only the chord stored at note 60 (middle C) and transposes it parallel. By using offset you can use a different source note chord.
  • Page 25 Active – turns the voice on/off or sets it to SOLO Virtual Analogue Synthesizer Activation & Mix XPression contains a complete virtual analogue synthesizer with two oscillators. This synth can be used simultaneously with the sample sounds. Attention (!): This is very demanding on the machine. In case of such dual sounds it is strongly recommended to reduce polyphony to six voices as described below.
  • Page 26 Edit Preset Name Let’s you change the name of the preset. Navigate with left [◄] and right [►]. Change the name with up [▲] or down [▼] or with the dial. 4) Store Edited Presets Edited presets can be stored to [User] banks (while in [Edit] mode) by pressing [OK]. Storing to [Factory] banks is not possible.

  • Page 27: Vii.) Store

    VII.) Store Use store to copy an existing preset to another location. Copy Presets By moving the joystick three times to the right you will reach the menu entry [Store]. Press [OK] to copy the current preset to another location. The display will show “store preset?”...

  • Page 28: Viii.) Global Settings

    VIII.) Global Settings 1) General These are settings that affect the entire instrument and not the individual presets. 2) Enter Global Settings Mode To change the [Global] settings move the joystick from the main page to the right until you reach [Global] and press [OK].
  • Page 29 Key-Remote Activation When KeyRemote is enabled it is possible to control the front panel of the remote from MIDI notes. The LCD display can be seen on the monitor output so no remote is needed if desired. Mode1: Pressing once allows storing and recalling the preset memories 1 - 8 starting on the base note.
  • Page 30 A value of “0” uses a linear curve and changes the pitch evenly over the full bend range. Pitchbend -> Vibrato und Portamento Center Width XPression can automatically create a portamento note transition if the pitchbend is not centered. At the same time it will switch off automatic LFO vibrato.
  • Page 31 Percussive - Velocity or Dynamic Controller uses the current dynamic level as velocity. For instruments that don’t send usable velocity (like the Synthophone) this method can be used to achieve valuable velocity information. However, this works only in conjunction with “note delay”. MIDI Controller 4 (Pitchbend Down) reverse reverses the values of an incoming MIDI CC4.
  • Page 32 Chord-Mapper Key Offset allows chord-maps that repeat in octaves to be played in other keys. This sets offset and transposition globally at the same time. If the original map was recorded in the key of e.g. C a value of -2 will allow you to play it in the key of Bb. This parameter can be set in realtime with CC 73.
  • Page 33 Velocity Curve Curve - changes from a linear to a logarithmical curve Curve Type - sets a single curve or a double curve that is centered in the middle and mirrored on both ends. Velocity Compression / Expansion This lets you correct the velocity range of a connected keyboard to expand or compress its dynamic.
  • Page 34 Display 1 Line Content On this page you determine what the first display line is showing. By default this is the preset of the edit channel but it can also be set up to show the presets of a fixed cannel number. Display 2 Line Content On this page you determine whether the second display line is showing the current preset bank...

  • Page 35: Ix.) Demo

    IX.) Demo Move the joystick twice to the left [◄] until DEMO appears and press [OK]. The demo songs will be played one after the other. You can use the joystick right [►] and left [◄] to forward or rewind to the next or last song. [OK] or [Escape] stops the demo and takes you back to normal Play Mode.

  • Page 36: X.) Utility

    It can also serve to send audio data to the first stereo output without adding any additional latency e.g. to mix a second synth to the internal sound of XPression. When this line input is not used it is recommended to turn the volume to „0“ to avoid unnecessary noise at the output.
  • Page 37 MIDI channel and CC assignments of the six footswitches as well as the value range. Transmit EWI-USB SysEx at Start Up & EWI-USB Reset - no action sends no data to the EWI-USB at start up of XPression - send SysEx sends the currently stored parameters to the EWI-USB at start up OK ->...
  • Page 38 Authorization File – Save / Load XPression needs to be authorized to the hardware that you are using. After upgrading the operating system or restoring from a drive image that was not saved from the internal flash drive it is necessary to restore the authorisation file.
  • Page 39 UPDATING WITHOUT BACKUP IS AT YOUR OWN RISK ! This can update the software of XPression. Please follow the onscreen directions. Do not plug in the USB drive until asked to do so. XPression automatically restarts in update mode and will ask you to connect the drive.

  • Page 40: Xi.) Special Features

    With the Akai EWI-USB it is normally not possible to send MIDI program changes. However, a special method by using a pitchbend / note combination makes this possible anyway with XPression: Make sure you are on the main display mode and not in any edit mode.

  • Page 41: Xii.) Trouble-Shooting

    XII.) Trouble-Shooting The unit does not start up When turning XPression on you should see a startup message and after about 30 seconds the display should show the version number and then say “loading samples”. If the latter is not the case the power supply of the internal flash drive on the rear might be turned off.

  • Page 42: Xiii.) Midi Implementation

    XIII.) MIDI Implementation Function Receive Remarks ______________________________________________________________________________________ channel 1 - 16 mode multimode note numbers 21 – 108 velocity channel aftertouch assignable poly aftertouch pitchbend control change bank select (MSB) modulation (assignable) breath control pitchbend up pitchbend down (foot control) portamento time data entry main volume / dynamic...

  • Page 43: Xiv.) Index Of Sounds - Factory Banks

    XIV.) Presets (factory bank 0 and 1) (notice: these are the demo banks – presets might change after updates) Flute1 Vibrato Synth Chords 1 Synth Chords 2 Flute1 Flute2 Synth Chords 3 Flute2 Ian A Synth Chords external 1 Synth Chords external 2 Piccolo Flute Pan Pipes Synth Chords external 3...
  • Page 44 Presets (factory bank 2 and 3) Flute1 Vibrato Trumpet1 Flute1 Trumpet1 dark Trumpet2 Flute2 Flute2 Ian A Trumpet2 dark Piccolo - Flute Trumpet1 mute Trumpet2 mute Pan Pipes Trp2 Mute AutoWah Pan Pipes stereo Piccolo Trumpet Flugelhorn Breathy Flugel 2 Flugelhorns Phonix Flute Oboe1 Trombone...
  • Page 45 Presets (factory bank 4 and 5) Grand Piano Bright Piano Chorus Piano E-Piano 1 E-Piano 2 Harpsichord Clavinet Celesta Glockenspiel Vibraphone Marimba Xylophone Tubular Bells Jazz Organ Organ 1 Organ 2 Guitar Nylon Guitar Steel Jazz Guitar 12 String Guitar Mandolin Double Bass Bass Guitar (picked)
  • Page 46 Presets (factory bank 6 and 7) Syn Trumpet Synth Bass 1 Syn Flugelhorn Synth Bass 2 Syn Brass Lead Syn Soft Brass Syn Horn Synth Bone Square Pan Pipe Arp Harp Spooky 1 Spooky 2 Flooty Synth Popcorn Pizza Analog Guitar Synth Sitar (use sustain) Syn-Strings 1 Syn Soft Brass...

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