Roland AX-Edge Parameter Manual page 9

Program Parameters
PITCH (Part1–4)
Parameter Value
[K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons
Oct Shift
-3–+3
(Octave Shift)
Coarse Tune
-48–+48
(Coarse Tune)
Fine Tune -50–+50
(Fine Tune)
Bend Range
0–24, TONE
(Bend Range)
When pitch bend is assigned to a controller such as the ribbon
controller, this specifies how the controller operates.
NORMAL
Bend Mode
(Bend Mode)
C+L
(CATCH + LAST)
TONE
SCALE TUNE (Part1–4)
Parameter Value
[K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons
CUSTOM
EQUAL
JUST-MAJ
JUST-MIN
Type
(Scale Tune Type)
PYTHAGORE
KIRNBERGE
MEANTONE
WERCKMEIS
ARABIC
Key C–B
(Scale Tune Key)
C–B -64–+63
Explanation
Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in one-
octave units.
Specifies the pitch in semitone units.
Finely adjusts the pitch in one-cent units.
When pitch bend is assigned to a
controller such as the ribbon controller,
this specifies the amount of pitch change
(in semitone units, maximum of two
octaves) that occurs when you operate
the controller.
The conventional pitch bend effect
occurs.
The pitch bend effect applies only to the
last-played note. If a note-on occurs while
pitch bend is already applied, the new
note sounds at the center pitch. The pitch
starts changing only after the controller
passes through its center position.
The tone setting is used.
Explanation
Custom:
This lets you create a custom scale.
Equal Temperament:
This tuning divides an octave into 12
equal parts. Every interval produces
about the same amount of slight
dissonance.
Just (Major):
This scale eliminates dissonance in
fifths and thirds. It is unsuited to playing
melodies and cannot be transposed, but
is capable of beautiful sonorities.
Just (Minor):
The scales of the major and minor just
intonations are different. You can get the
same effect with the minor scale as with
the major scale.
Pythagorean:
This scale, devised by the philosopher
Pythagoras, eliminates dissonance in
fourths and fifths. Dissonance is produced
in thirds, but melodies are euphonious.
Kirnberger:
This scale is a modification of the
meantone and just intonations that
permits greater freedom in transposition
to other keys. Performances are possible
in all keys (III).
Meantone:
This scale makes some compromises in
just intonation, enabling transposition to
other keys.
Werckmeister:
This is a combination of the meantone
and Pythagorean scales. Performances
are possible in all keys (first technique, III).
Arabic Scale:
This scale is suitable for Arabic music.
Sets the keynote.
Finely adjusts the pitch.
MODIFY (Part1–4)
Parameter Value
[K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons
Cutoff -64–+63
(Cutoff Offset)
Resonance
-64–+63
(Resonance Offset)
Attack
-64–+63
(Attack Time Offset)
Decay
-64–+63
(Decay Time Offset)
Release
-64–+63
(Release Time Offset)
Vib Rate
-64–+63
(Vibrato Rate)
Vib Depth
-64–+63
(Vibrato Depth)
Vib Delay
-64–+63
(Vibrato Delay)
Velo Sens
-63–+63
(Velocity Sens Offset)
MFX (Part1–4)
Parameter Value
[K] [J] buttons [-] [+] buttons
FllwToneMfx
OFF, ON
(Follow Tone MFX)
Selects the MFX type.
Press the [Enter] button to enter the MFX Edit screen and edit
the MFX parameters. To exit the MFX Edit screen, press the
MFX Type
[EXIT] button.
(MFX Type)
* If FllwToneMfx is ON, the MFX settings of the tone are used, so you won't
be able to edit the values.
&
"MFX/IFX Parameters"
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Explanation
Adjusts how far the filter is open.
Increasing this value makes the sound
brighter, and decreasing it makes the
sound darker.
Emphasizes the frequency components
near the cutoff frequency, giving a
distinctive character to the sound.
Raising this value excessively might cause
oscillation, making the sound distort.
Increasing this value strengthens the
character, and decreasing it weakens the
character.
Adjusts the time over which the sound
reaches its maximum volume after you
press the key.
Larger settings of this value make the
attack gentler, and smaller settings make
the attack sharper.
Adjusts the time over which the volume
decreases from its maximum value.
Larger settings of this value make the
decay longer, and smaller settings make
the decay shorter.
Adjusts the time over which the sound
decays to silence after you release the
key.
Larger settings of this value make the
sound linger, and smaller settings make
the sound end more sharply.
Adjust the vibrato speed (the rate at
which the pitch is modulated). The pitch
will be modulated more rapidly for higher
settings, and more slowly with lower
settings.
This adjusts the depth of the vibrato
effect (the depth at which the pitch is
modulated).
The pitch will be modulated more greatly
for higher settings, and less with lower
settings.
Adjusts the time until vibrato (pitch
modulation) starts to apply.
Higher settings will produce a longer
delay time before vibrato begins, while
lower settings produce a shorter time.
Adjusts the velocity sensitivity.
Larger settings raise the sensitivity.
Explanation
Turn this "ON" if you want to use the MFX
settings of the tone that is assigned to
the part.
If this is "OFF, " you can edit the MFX type
and its parameters.
(p. 39)