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Parameter Guide
AX-Edge Editor
"AX-Edge Editor"
To edit the tone parameters of the AX-Edge, you'll use the
smartphone app.
You can download the app from the App Store if you're using an iOS device, or from Google Play if you're using an Android device.
AX-Edge Editor lets you edit all the parameters except system parameters of the AX-Edge.
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- Page 1 You can download the app from the App Store if you’re using an iOS device, or from Google Play if you’re using an Android device. AX-Edge Editor lets you edit all the parameters except system parameters of the AX-Edge. © 2018 Roland Corporation...
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Page 2: Phaser
List of Shortcut Keys “[A]+[B]” “holding down the [A] button indicates the operation of and pressing the [B] button.” Shortcut Explanation To change the value rapidly, hold down one of the Value [-] + [+] buttons and press the other button. In the top screen, jumps between program categories. -
Page 3: Phaser
......(Overall Settings) How the AX-Edge Is Organized .... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents System Parameters ....... . GENERAL ..........KEYBOARD . -
Page 5: System Parameters
You can select one tone (sound) for each part. A tone consists of four elements of sound (partials), and you can specify a multi-effect (MFX) for each tone. You can also edit tones by using an editor app (AX-Edge Editor) on your smartphone. - Page 6 How the AX-Edge Is Organized Sound Generator Block Diagram...
- Page 7 How the AX-Edge Is Organized Master Comp Effect Compressor compresses sounds that are louder than a specified volume level, making the volume more consistent. This unit has the following built-in effects. You can adjust this independently for the high, mid, and low-...
- Page 8 Program Parameters Press the [MENU/WRITE] button. Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Use the cursor [K] [J] buttons to select an (Tone number/ Selects the tone. (Number/Name) item, and press the [ENTER] button. Tone name) Level 0–127 Specifies the volume of each part.
- Page 9 Program Parameters PITCH (Part1–4) MODIFY (Part1–4) Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in one- Adjusts how far the filter is open. Oct Shift -3–+3 (Octave Shift) octave units.
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Page 10: Keyboard
Program Parameters MFX EDIT (Part1–4) KEYBOARD (Part 1–4) Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Specifies the key range for each part. Switch OFF, ON Turns the effect on/off. Key Rng Low C-1–G9 Make these settings when you want to... - Page 11 Program Parameters CHORUS PROGRAM CTRL Parameter Value Here you can make settings for the controllers and for MIDI Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons transmission and reception. Specifies whether the chorus settings These settings can be saved and switched in units of programs. Source PRG, SYS follow the program’s settings (PRG) or the...
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Page 12: Ctrl Button
The controller is on only while you hold Tx Mode ON, OFF, MKB (Tx Mode) MOMENTARY down the button, and turns off when you Choose “MKB” if you’re using the AX-Edge release it. as a master keyboard. Specifies the transmit channel for MIDI Mkb Ch (Master 1–16... - Page 13 Program Parameters CTRL PEDAL CTRL RIBBON (Control Pedal) (Control Ribbon Controller) Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Specifies whether the parameter Specifies whether the parameter controlled by a pedal connected to the controlled by the ribbon controller Source PRG, SYS...
- Page 14 Program Parameters VOICE RESERVE Parameter Value (Voice Reserve) Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Continuously control the level of parts Parameter Value 1–4. Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons expression 127 Part1 Part2 Part3 Specifies the number of voices that are Part4 Part1–4, Vocoder reserved for each part if you attempt...
- Page 15 Program Parameters ARPEGGIO VOCODER Here you can make arpeggio-related settings. Here you can make vocoder-related settings. Arpeggio settings can be saved and switched for individual Vocoder settings can be saved and switched for individual programs. programs. MEMO Parameter Value Explanation [SHIFT] button [K] [J] button You can use the...
- Page 16 Program Parameters CRR SCALE TUNE Parameter Value (Carrier Scale Tune) Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Specifies the time over which the pitch Parameter Value changes when using portamento. Higher Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons settings will cause the pitch change to Porta Time 0–127, TONE Custom:...
- Page 17 Program Parameters CRR MODIFY (Carrier Modify) Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons OFF, CC01–31, Specifies the MIDI message that will MFX CTRL Parameter Value Explanation CC33–95, BEND, control the corresponding MFX CONTROL Src1–4 [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons AFT, SYS1–4 parameter.
- Page 18 Program Parameters CRR CTRL RX (Carrier Control Receive Settings) Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Specifies whether ribbon controller Ribbon Posi OFF, ON operations (position data) are received (Ribbon Position) (ON) or not received (OFF). Specifies whether ribbon controller Ribbon Pres OFF, ON operations (pressure data) are received...
- Page 19 Tone Parameters To edit the tone parameters, you’ll need to use the editor app. These Parameter Value Explanation parameters cannot be edited from the AX-Edge itself. [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons This layers a single sound. COMMON (Overall Settings)
- Page 20 Tone Parameters Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Starts a new portamento when another Specifies how partials are played key is pressed while the pitch is changing. according to your keyboard playing dynamics (velocity).
- Page 21 Tone Parameters Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Partial Delay INT A Specifies the wave group that is used This produces a time delay between the moment a key is Wave Group INT B when OSC Type is PCM.
- Page 22 Tone Parameters KEYBOARD STRUCTURE Level Structure lets you sound two partials as a set. You can create a wide range of sounds by using partial 2 or 4 (the modulator) to modulate partial 1 or 3 (the carrier). Pitch Since the Structure uses two partials as a pair, it provides parameters that are used in common by the carrier and modulator.
- Page 23 Tone Parameters RING Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons The output sound of partial 3 is modulated by partial 4. Partial 1/3 ADSR VCF 3Band EQ ADSR TVA RING Implements the oscillator sync function that is provided by an analog synthesizer. ADSR Pitch LFO 1/2 The partial 3 oscillator is reset at intervals...
- Page 24 Tone Parameters PITCH ENVELOPE FILTER Parameter Value Explanation Parameter Value [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Adjusts the effect of the Pitch Envelope. Selects the type of filter. Higher settings will cause the pitch * TVF stands for Time Variant Filter, a filter that envelope to produce greater change.
- Page 25 Tone Parameters FLITER ENVELOPE Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Selects the frequency at which the Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons filter begins to have an effect on the waveform’s frequency components. Specifies the depth of the filter envelope. With “LPF/LPF2/LPF3”...
- Page 26 Tone Parameters Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons Adjusts the amount of width when Parameter Value Explanation Stereo Width 0–100 outputting in stereo. This has no effect [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons when outputting in mono. Sets the volume of the partial.
- Page 27 Tone Parameters LFO1 / LFO2 Parameter Value Value [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] Buttons [-] [+] buttons Specifies the time over which the LFO Parameter Value Value amplitude will reach the maximum [K] [J] buttons [-] [+] Buttons [-] [+] buttons Fade Time (minimum).
- Page 28 Tone Parameters Curve Type 1–6 Curve Type 32–36 (variations of square wave) (other variations) Curve Type 7–10 (variations of ascending saw) How to Apply the LFO Apply the LFO gradually after the key is pressed Fade Mode: ON-IN Delay high (more) Time Fade Time Curve Type 11–15...
- Page 29 Use this to simulate the undamped “SYS- * If you want to use common controllers for the entire AX-Edge, select region of a piano sound. CTRL1”–”SYS-CTRL4.” MIDI messages used as System Control 1–4 are set Specifies for each partial whether MIDI with the SysCtrlSrc1–4 (p.
- Page 30 Tone Parameters Parameter Value Parameter Value Explanation Explanation [K] [J] button [-] [+] Buttons [K] [J] button [-] [+] Buttons Selects the partial parameter that is to be controlled when This setting is valid only for the carrier using the Matrix Control. The following parameters can be partial (Partial 1 or 3), and applies change CROSS-MOD controlled.
- Page 31 [-] [+] Buttons Specifies whether the master COMP (a compressor applied to the entire sound Switch OFF, ON generator of the AX-Edge) is used (ON) or not used (OFF). Specifies the frequency at which the Splt Low low-frequency band (LOW) and mid- (Low Split Frequency) frequency band (MID) are divided.
- Page 32 Width of the middle frequency range Mid3 Q 0.5–16.0 3.Set a higher value for Q to narrow the (Mid3 Q) This models Roland’s DIMENSION D (SDD-320). It provides a clear range to be affected. chorus sound. High Gain -24–+24 [dB] Gain of the high frequency range.
- Page 33 SYSTEM EFFECT Parameters 3TAP PAN DELAY Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the frequency above which sound fed back to the effect is filtered Delay sound is heard in the three locations you specify. 200–8000 [Hz], HF Damp out. If you don’t want to filter out any BYPASS high frequencies, set this parameter to Parameter...
- Page 34 (The effect of this setting is most Parameter Value Explanation pronounced with long reverb times.) Selects the type of reverb offered by the Roland SRV-2000 Adjusts the low-frequency portion of the LF Damp 0–100 digital reverb. reverb.
- Page 35 System Parameters Here you can make settings for the entire AX-Edge. CTRL BUTTON GENERAL You can specify whether the CTRL BUTTON settings follow the settings of the currently selected program or follow the system settings. Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] button [-] [+] Buttons If the currently selected program’s CTRL BUTTON: Source parameter...
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Page 36: Ctrl Pedal
System Parameters CTRL KNOB CTRL PEDAL You can specify whether the CTRL KNOB settings follow the settings You can specify whether the CTRL PEDAL settings follow the settings of the currently selected program or follow the system settings. of the currently selected program or follow the system settings. If the currently selected program’s CTRL KNOB: Source parameter is If the currently selected program’s CTRL PEDAL: Source parameter is “SYS,”... -
Page 37: Ctrl Ribbon
System Parameters CTRL RIBBON Parameter Value Explanation [K] [J] button [-] [+] Buttons Continuously control the level of parts You can specify whether the CTRL RIBBON settings follow the 1–4. settings of the currently selected program or follow the system expression 127 Part1 settings. -
Page 38: Midi
USB COMPUTER port (ON) or not transmitted (OFF). Turn this “ON” if you’re using an external MIDI keyboard instead of the keyboard of the AX-Edge. In this case, the MIDI transmit channel of the external MIDI Remote Kbd (Remote... -
Page 39: Mfx/Ifx Parameters
MFX/IFX Parameters Delay effects MFX/IFX provides 79 different effect types. Some of the effect types connect two or more types of effect in DELAY page 53 series. MODULATION DELAY page 54 3TAP PAN DELAY page 54 THRU page 40 4TAP PAN DELAY page 55 MULTI TAP DELAY page 55... -
Page 40: Thru
MFX/IFX Parameters 00 THRU 02 SPECTRUM This is a stereo spectrum. Spectrum is a type of filter which modifies the timbre by boosting or cutting the level at specific frequencies. L in L out Spectrum Spectrum 01 EQUALIZER R in R out This is a four-band stereo equalizer (low, mid x 2, high). -
Page 41: Isolator
MFX/IFX Parameters 03 ISOLATOR 05 SUPER FILTER This is an equalizer which cuts the volume greatly, allowing you to This is a filter with an extremely sharp slope. The cutoff frequency add a special effect to the sound by cutting the volume in varying can be varied cyclically. -
Page 42: Step Filter
MFX/IFX Parameters 06 STEP FILTER 08 AUTO WAH This is a filter whose cutoff frequency can be modulated in steps. You Cyclically controls a filter to create cyclic change in timbre. can specify the pattern by which the cutoff frequency will change. You can use MFX CONTROL to restart the step sequence from the L in L out... -
Page 43: Humanizer
MFX/IFX Parameters 09 HUMANIZER 10 SPEAKER SIM Adds a vowel character to the sound, making it similar to a human Simulates the speaker type and mic settings used to record the voice. speaker sound. L in L out L in L out Speaker Speaker... - Page 44 MFX/IFX Parameters 11 PHASER 1 13 PHASER 3 A phase-shifted sound is added to the original sound and This simulates a different analog phaser than Phaser 2. modulated. It is particularly suitable for electric piano. L in L out Phaser Phaser 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ...
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Page 45: Phaser
MFX/IFX Parameters 14 STEP PHASER Parameter Value Explanation If this is ON, the rate synchronizes with Rate Sync OFF, ON the tempo of the rhythm. The phaser effect will be varied gradually. (Rate (sync switch)) & “Tempo” (p. 8) Rate Hz 0.05–10.00 [Hz] (Rate (Hz)) Frequency of modulation... -
Page 46: Ring Modulator
MFX/IFX Parameters 17 RING MODULATOR 19 AUTO PAN This is an effect that applies amplitude modulation (AM) to the Cyclically modulates the stereo location of the sound. input signal, producing bell-like sounds. You can also change the modulation frequency in response to changes in the volume of the L in L out Auto Pan... -
Page 47: Slicer
MFX/IFX Parameters 20 SLICER 21 ROTARY By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect turns a This simulates a classic rotary speaker of the past. conventional sound into a sound that appears to be played as a Since the operation of the high-frequency and low-frequency rotors backing phrase. -
Page 48: Vk Rotary
MFX/IFX Parameters 22 VK ROTARY 23 CHORUS This type provides modified response for the rotary speaker, with the This is a stereo chorus. A filter is provided so that you can adjust the low end boosted further. timbre of the chorus sound. This effect features the same specifications as the VK-7’s built-in Balance D rotary speaker. -
Page 49: Flanger
MFX/IFX Parameters 24 FLANGER 25 STEP FLANGER This is a stereo flanger (The LFO has the same phase for left and This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. The right.). speed at which the pitch changes can also be specified in terms of a note-value of a specified tempo. -
Page 50: Hexa-Chorus
MFX/IFX Parameters 26 HEXA-CHORUS Parameter Value Explanation Volume balance between the direct D100: 0W–D0: Balance sound (D) and the tremolo chorus sound Uses a six-phase chorus (six layers of chorused sound) to give 100W richness and spatial spread to the sound. Level 0–127 Output Level... -
Page 51: Distortion
(Pre Amp Switch) Also changes the volume. Type of guitar amp Tone 0–127 Sound quality of the Overdrive effect This models the sound of the Roland Amp Switch OFF, ON Turns the Amp Simulator on/off. JC-120 JC-120. Type of guitar amp CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. -
Page 52: Compressor
MFX/IFX Parameters 33 COMPRESSOR Parameter Value Explanation Selects whether the sound will be sent Speaker Sw OFF, ON through the speaker simulation (ON) or Flattens out high levels and boosts low levels, smoothing out (Speaker Switch) not (OFF) fluctuations in volume. Cabinet Speaker Microphone... -
Page 53: Sustainer
MFX/IFX Parameters 35 SUSTAINER 37 DELAY By compressing loud input and boosting low input, this effect keeps This is a stereo delay. the volume consistent to produce a sustain effect without distortion. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: L in L out Sustainer Sustainer 2-Band EQ... -
Page 54: Modulation Delay
MFX/IFX Parameters 38 MODULATION DELAY 39 3TAP PAN DELAY Adds modulation to the delayed sound. Produces three delay sounds; center, left and right. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: Balance D L in L out 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ Balance D L in L out 2-Band EQ... -
Page 55: 4Tap Pan Delay
MFX/IFX Parameters 40 4TAP PAN DELAY 41 MULTI TAP DELAY This effect has four delays. This effect provides four delays. Each of the Delay Time parameters can be set to a note length based on the selected tempo. You can also set the panning and level of each delay sound. -
Page 56: Reverse Delay
MFX/IFX Parameters 42 REVERSE DELAY Parameter Value Explanation Amount of boost/cut for the high- High Gain -15–+15 [dB] frequency range This is a reverse delay that adds a reversed and delayed sound to the D100: 0W–D0: Volume balance between the direct input sound. -
Page 57: Tape Echo
500, 630, 800, A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This 1000, 1250, 1600, Cutoff simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. Basic frequency of the Post Filter 2000, 2500, 3150, (Post Filter Cutoff) -
Page 58: Pitch Shifter
MFX/IFX Parameters 49 OD 0 CHORUS 48 2V PITCH SHIFTER Shifts the pitch of the original sound. This 2-voice pitch shifter has Balance D two pitch shifters, and can add two pitch shifted sounds to the L in L out original sound. -
Page 59: Od Delay
MFX/IFX Parameters 51 OD 0 DELAY 53 DS 0 FLANGER Balance D Balance D L in L out L in L out Feedback Balance W Balance W Overdrive Overdrive Delay Delay Distortion Distortion Flanger Flanger Balance W Balance W Feedback R in R out R in... -
Page 60: Od/Ds Twah
MFX/IFX Parameters 55 OD/DS 0 TWAH 56 OD/DS 0 AWAH L in L out L in L out Pan L Pan L Touch Touch 2-Band 2-Band Overdrive/ Overdrive/ 2-Band 2-Band Overdrive/ Overdrive/ Auto Wah Auto Wah Simulator Simulator Distortion Distortion Simulator Simulator Distortion... -
Page 61: Gtampsim Chorus
OFF, ON Turns the amp switch on/off. (Pre Amp Switch) open back 12 x 2 dynamic JC-120 Type of guitar amp enclosure This models the sound of the Roland open back JC-120 12 x 2 dynamic BUILT-IN1 JC-120. enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. -
Page 62: Gtampsim Flngr
(Pre Amp Switch) enclosure Type of guitar amp open back BUILT-IN1 12 x 2 dynamic enclosure This models the sound of the Roland JC-120 JC-120. open back BUILT-IN2 12 x 2 condenser enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. -
Page 63: Gtampsim Phaser
OFF, ON Turns the amp switch on/off. (Pre Amp Switch) open back Type of guitar amp JC-120 12 x 2 dynamic enclosure This models the sound of the Roland open back JC-120 BUILT-IN1 12 x 2 dynamic JC-120. enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. -
Page 64: Gtampsim Delay
OFF, ON Turns the amp switch on/off. (Pre Amp Switch) open back 12 x 2 dynamic JC-120 Type of guitar amp enclosure This models the sound of the Roland open back JC-120 12 x 2 dynamic BUILT-IN1 JC-120. enclosure CLEAN TWIN This models a Fender Twin Reverb. -
Page 65: Ep Tremolo
MFX/IFX Parameters 61 EP 0 TREMOLO Parameter Value Explanation Adjusts the volume balance between the D100: 0W–D0: sound that is sent through the chorus (W) Cho Bal (Chorus Balance) 100W and the sound that is not sent through L in L out the chorus (D). -
Page 66: Ep Phaser
MFX/IFX Parameters 64 EP 0 PHASER Parameter Value Explanation Speed at which the current delay time changes to the specified delay time when you change the delay time. L in L out Dly Accel 0–15 (Delay Accel) The speed of the pitch change will change simultaneously with the delay time. -
Page 67: Enhancer Flngr
MFX/IFX Parameters 67 ENHANCER 0 FLNGR 69 CHORUS 0 DELAY Balance D Balance D Balance D L in L out L in L out Enhancer Enhancer Balance W Feedback Balance W Balance W Chorus Chorus Flanger Flanger Delay Delay Balance W Balance W Balance W Feedback... -
Page 68: Flanger Delay
MFX/IFX Parameters 70 FLANGER 0 DELAY 71 CHORUS 0 FLANGER Balance D Balance D Balance D Balance D L in L out L in L out Feedback Balance W Feedback Balance W Balance W Balance W Flanger Flanger Delay Delay Chorus Chorus Flanger... -
Page 69: Flanger)
(D). Level 0–127 Output Level 74 SDD-320 (DIMENSION D) This models Roland’s DIMENSION D (SDD-320). It provides a clear chorus sound. L in L out 2-Band EQ 2-Band EQ SDD-320... -
Page 70: Transient
MFX/IFX Parameters 76 TRANSIENT Parameter Value Explanation 200, 250, 315, 400, 500, 630, 800, This effect lets you control the way in which the sound attacks and 1000, 1250, 1600, M Mid3 F decays. Frequency of the middle range 3 2000, 2500, 3150, (M Mid3 Frequency) 4000, 5000, 6300,... -
Page 71: Mid-Side Comp
MFX/IFX Parameters 78 MID-SIDE COMP 79 TONE FATTENER This effect allows the left/right signals that have similar phase to be This effect applies distinctive distortion, adding overtones to give adjusted to a different sense of volume than the left/right signals more depth to the sound. -
Page 72: Note
MFX/IFX Parameters Note Sixty-fourth-note Sixty-fourth Thirty-second- Thirty-second triplet note note triplet note Sixteenth-note Dotted thirty- Eighth-note Sixteenth note triplet second note triplet Dotted sixteenth Quarter-note Dotted eighth Eighth note note triplet note Dotted quarter Quarter note Half-note triplet Half note note Whole-note Double-note...