Local Control; Velocity Curve; Organ Key Trigger; Auto Power Off - Vox CONTINENTAL-73 Owner's Manual

Connecting an external MIDI keyboard, and
configuring the MIDI channels
1
Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard to
be used for the lower part, to the MIDI IN connector of this
instrument.
2
Set the MIDI transmission channel of the MIDI keyboard
to be used for the lower part, to any MIDI channel besides
the one set on the VOX Continental.
Lower part MIDI channel settings for this instrument
1
Hold down the EXIT button and press the SCENE 3 button.
(The SCENE 3 button blinks.)
2
Using the ORGAN part VARIATION , buttons, match
this instrument's receiving MIDI channel to the LOWER
MIDI keyboard's MIDI transmission channel.
Note: The LOWER MIDI channel cannot be set to the same
channel as the MIDI channel, shown in "2. MIDI channel"
(see page 20).
3
Push the SCENE 3 button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

4. Local control

This setting prevents notes from being sounded in duplicate
when this instrument is connected to a DAW and the
performance data is echoed back from the sequencer. (Echo
back occurs when the performance data transmitted when
playing this instrument is re-transmitted back to this
instrument from the DAW.) In this case, switch to
control off). (Default setting: on)
1
Hold down the EXIT button and press the DYNAMICS
button. (The DYNAMICS button blinks.)
2
Switch this setting on or off using the ORGAN part
VARIATION ,  buttons.
oF
: This instrument and its controllers will be internally
disconnected from the sound generator. This prevents echo
back.
on
: Select this setting when you are using this instrument
by itself.
3
Push the DYNAMICS button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

5. Velocity curve

This configures how the volume and tone will be changed in
response to how hard the keys are played (velocity) on this
keyboard. (Default setting: 4)
1
Hold down the EXIT button and press the part select
PIANO button. (The PIANO button blinks.)
2
Set the velocity curve using the ORGAN part VARIATION
,  buttons.
127
6
5
7
8
9
1
Soft
oF
(local
4
3
2
1
Strong
System Settings 4. Local control
1 2 3
, , : These curves produce an effect when you play
strongly.
4
: This is the typical curve.
5 6
, : These curves let you produce dynamic change
without having to play very hard.
7
: This curve provides a flat effect when playing softly.
8
: This curve provides an even more flat effect when
playing softly.
9
: This curve produces an even softer response when
playing softly compared to the typical curve #4.
3
Push the PIANO button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

6. Organ key trigger

This sets whether the organ sound plays when you play the
keys lightly or play deep into the keys. Setting the sound to
play when a key is lightly pressed will let you play the
keyboard like a vintage tonewheel organ. (Default setting: Lo)
1
Hold down the EXIT button and press the KEY/LAYER
part select button. (The KEY/LAYER button will blink.)
2
Set the trigger position using the ORGAN part
VARIATION ,  buttons.
h i
: The organ sound will play when the keys are pressed
lightly.
Lo
: The organ sound will play when the keys are pressed
deeply.
3
Push the KEY/LAYER button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

7. Auto power off

When a set period of time has passed without playing the
keys, turning the knobs or pressing the buttons on this
instrument, the power is automatically turned off. This is
called "auto power off". (Default setting: 4h)
1
Hold down the EXIT button and press the SCENE 4 button.
(The SCENE 4 button blinks.)
2
Enable auto power off with the ORGAN part VARIATION
,  buttons.
d
(Disable): The auto power off function will be disabled.
The power will not automatically turn off.
4h
(4 hours): When the VOX Continental is left on for 4
hours without being operated or played, it will
automatically turn off.
3
Push the SCENE 4 button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

8. VOX logo LED on/off

This turns the VOX logo LED on the rear panel on or off.
(Default setting: On)
1
Hold down the EXIT button and press the part select
ORGAN button. (The ORGAN button blinks.)
2
Use the ORGAN part VARIATION ,  buttons to set
whether the VOX logo LED lights up or not.
of
: off
on
: on
3
Push the ORGAN button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.
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