Sending A Snapshot Of The Controls; Selecting A Sound On External Midi Devices - Novation X-Station User Manual

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Sending Snapshots - Selecting External Sounds - Joystick - Audio Connection

Sending A Snapshot Of The Controls

It is possible to send a snapshot of current values to a connected MIDI
device by pressing the SNAPSHOT button while in Play Mode.
The data values sent are the ones stored for each control in the
Template data, (except for where a control has been moved) since the
Template has been loaded. If a control has been moved, the new value
represented by the position of the altered control is sent instead of the
stored value.
Be aware that, when a snapshot is sent, the current position of a
control might not bear any relation to the data value sent in the
snapshot if that control has not been touched since the Template
was selected.
For each control, the snapshot data is sent to the USB / MIDI port as
assigned to the control in the within the template data. Any MMC func-
tions assigned to buttons are not sent in a snapshot. It is possible for
any Template to be set to automatically send a snapshot as soon as the
X-Station is placed into Play Mode. See page 15 for details.

Selecting A Sound On External MIDI Devices

In Play Mode, it is possible to select sounds on external MIDI devices
directly by using the PROGRAM UP / DOWN buttons. When a
PROGRAM UP / DOWN button is pressed, the display shows :
MIDI Prog Chang:
and a Program Change message is immediately sent. If either PRO-
GRAM UP / DOWN button is held down for about one second, the
action auto-repeats, automatically incrementing or decrementing the
value sent. Once the button is released, the display reverts back to
showing the current Template's name after about half a second.
Use the BANK UP / DOWN buttons to transmit a MIDI Bank Select
message to a MIDI device. When pressed, the display shows :
MIDI Prog Bank:
and a Bank Select message is immediately sent. After about half a sec-
ond the display reverts back to showing the current Template's name.
Note that the X-Station always sends Bank Select messages using
CC32. This is used by most MIDI equipment, but some equipment may
use CC0 messages. If this option appears not to change the Program
bank on the MIDI device, it may be necessary to define another tem-
plate control to transmit CC0 values. See pages 16-17 for details on
assigning controller numbers to controls.
Changing The Action Of The Pitch / Modulation Joystick
To suit different playing styles, the travel of the front to back movement
of the modulation Joystick may be set to 'Sprung' or 'Static'.
When shipped form the factory it is set to 'Sprung'. Moving the joystick
forward will always result in the stick returning to the forward position,
therefore setting any data assigned to it back to an original value.
For example, if it is set to control the vibrato depth on a voice or oscilla-
tor, then letting go of the stick will remove any of the vibrato effect.
To set the stick to 'Static', turn the X-Station upside down. Push down
on the plastic slider below the joystick assembly, and move the plastic
switch to the opposite end of the cavity. To return to 'Sprung' mode,
repeat the procedure in the opposite direction.
Setting to static allows the stick to be left in a position where modula-
tion is applied without having to keep a finger pressed on the stick. This
can be useful when the mod wheel is assigned to control the speed
switch of an organ rotary speaker.
Audio Connection And Setup
At this stage it is assumed that the X-Station is connected to a comput-
er and both the computer and the X-Station are switched on.
Now that the software drivers have been installed, connect the X-
Station to the other system devices. These could be as shown in the
illustration.
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This is a basic Audio connection. It will allow the recording of external
signal sources such a those from a microphone or guitar and also allow
the replay of Audio data from a sequencer to a pair of loudspeakers
and headphones. (MIDI notes played from the keyboard and knob
movements will also be sent to the sequencer).
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If batteries are not fitted then an external power supply (Novation
PSU6) may need to be connected - See page 5. If this is the case, shut
down the computer, turn off the X-Station and fit the batteries. Ensure
the X-Station is still connected to the computer via the USB cable and
switch both the X-Station and the computer on at the same time.
Connect any other devices such as sustain and expression pedals (if
required) to the rear panel jacks. Finally, switch on the power to any
other powered devices such as the loudspeakers.
Each of the two Audio Inputs provided can except a wide range of
audio signals - from a low output level condenser microphone all the
way up to a line level CD player. The line output jacks deliver an unbal-
anced audio signal which will directly drive an audio mixer, an audio
power amplifier or powered loudspeakers.
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Novation PSU 6
Power Supply
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MIDI
Power in Sustain Expression
9V DC USB pedal pedal out 2 out 1
Powered Monitor Loudspeakers
Guitar Microphone
X S T A T I O N - 2 5 2 5
in SPDiff out Headphones Output 2 Output 1 Input 2 Input 1