Akai AX80 Operator's Manual page 9

M. WHEEL control
Use this control when adding modulation
effects. When using the modulation
wheel control, it is necessary to press
either the M. WHEEL OSC or M. WHEEL VCF
button, or both.
The control knob adjusts the degree of
modulation. Set at MIN for a modulation
effect of 0, and the modulation will be at
its maximum when the control is set to
MAX
Use the wheel to control the modulation
effects set by the modulation control
knob. Moving the wheel towards MAX will
increase the modulation effect, while
moving it towards MIN will decrease the
modulation effect.
Transposing with the KEY
TRANS mechanism (key
transpose)
This enables the key to be transposed
upwards over a range of II semitones,
referenced to C. This can be used to
transpose a piece written in a key with
many = and b into а key that is more
Convenient to play in.
Transposing up or down in octave units
should be done by using the OSC-1 FEET
SELECTOR.
Operation procedure
. Press the KEY TRANS button. The cor-
responding indicator will light up.
2. Referenced to C, press the key (from
D—B, including black keys) to be
transposed to. No sound will be pro-
duced when this procedure is carried
out.
The key has been transposed when
the blinking KEY TRANS button indica-
tor glows steadily.
To cancel the KEY TRANS
function:
Press the KEY TRANS button, causing the
corresponding indicator to go out.
Changing the voice data with
the foot pedal
By connecting a separately available
pedal unit to the PEDAL PROG. UP jack, it
is possible during playback to change
the voice data by one step at a time.
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Turning the PEDAL SUSTAIN
effect ON/OFF
By connecting a separately available
pedal unit to the PEDAL SUSTAIN jack it is
possible to turn the sustain effect on/off.
* The jack is for a 6.3 mm ġ phone plug.
r-PEDAL—
PRGM.UP SUSTAIN
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