Assigning The Modulation Bar's Effect; Using The D Beam Controller; Changing The Assignable Setting - Roland Lucina AX-09 Owner's Manual

Assigning the Modulation Bar's E ect
You can also change the assignment of the modulation
bar so that it will hold notes or hold notes while applying
vibrato .
1. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.the.
modulation.bar .
The current setting will blink in the display .
2. Continue.to.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button,.and.
use.the.[INC/+]./.[DEC/–].buttons.to.assign.the.
desired.eff . ect .
This specifi es the eff ect that will be applied when you
operate the modulation bar .
Value Explanation
NoD
Vibrato will be applied to the sounds you're playing .
The sounds you're playing will be sustained while you
hLD
press the modulation bar .
Vibrato and Hold will both be applied to the sounds
CNB
you're playing .
MEMO
The same eff ect is applied to all tones . However, if
you've selected 4 VIOLIN or 5 TROMBONE of the special
tones, the dynamics (expression) of the instrument will
be modifi ed instead of the vibrato eff ect .
3. Release.the.[SHIFT].button .
4. To.save.this.setting,.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.
and.press.the.[WRITE].button .

Using the D Beam Controller

By moving your hand above the D Beam controller's
sensor, you can modify the sound by applying the eff ect
you've assigned to the D Beam .
The D Beam controller's eff ective range
The illustration below shows the approximate eff ective
range of the D Beam controller .
No eff ect will be obtained if you position your hand
outside this eff ective range .
* The.usable.range.of.D.Beam.controller.will.become.
extremely.small.when.used.under.strong.direct.
sunlight ..Please.be.aware.of.this.when.using.the.D.Beam.
controller.outside .
12
1. Press.one.of.the.following.buttons.to.select.the.
function.that.you.want.to.control.using.the.
D.Beam.controller .
Value Explanation
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
. P ITCH
will vary the pitch of the sounds you play .
Moving your hand above the D Beam controller
will vary the tonal character of the sounds you
play .
. F ILTER
* For.some.tones,.the.change.in.character.
The D Beam controller will transmit the assigned
. A SSIGNABLE
function or control change message .
2. While.you.play.the.keyboard,.move.your.hand.
slowly.up.and.down.above.the.D.Beam.controller .
The button you pressed in step 1 will blink .
3. To.turn.off . .the.D.Beam.controller,.once.again.press.
the.button.you.pressed.in.step.1;.it.will.go.out .

Changing the ASSIGNABLE Setting

You can assign a MIDI control change number (CC) or
function to the [ASSIGNABLE] button, and use the D Beam
controller to control that parameter in real time .
1. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.
[ASSIGNABLE] .
The currently assigned function will blink in the display .
2. Continue.to.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button,.
and.use.the.[INC/+]./.[DEC/–].button.to.specify.
the.desired.function.or.parameter.that.will.be.
controlled.by.the.D.Beam.controller .
Display Value
CC01
C01
( MODULATION)
CC05
C05
( PORTA TIME)
C07
CC07 ( VOLUME)
C10
CC10 ( PAN)
C11
CC11 ( EXPRESSION)
C64
CC64 ( HOLD)
CC65
C65
( PORTAMENTO)
may.be.diffi ..cult.to.notice .
Explanation
Apply vibrato .
Control the portamento time
over which the pitch changes
between notes when playing with
portamento .
Control the volume .
Control the panning .
Control the expression .
Sustain the notes .
Smoothly connect the pitch from one
note to the next .