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TerraTec AXON AX 50 USB Manual

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AXON AX 50 USB
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Version 2.0 | January 2008

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  • Page 1 AXON AX 50 USB English Manual Version 2.0 | January 2008...
  • Page 2 All registered trademarks, product designations or brand names used in this document are the registered property of their respective owners. ©TerraTec Electronic GmbH, 1994 - 2008. All rights reserved (01/01/2008). AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Trigger Level (0-9)...................... 16 Wheel Controller (On / Off) ..................17 Instrument Tuning ...................... 17 Sensitivity (8-64) ......................17 AXON Connection...................... 17 Load all settings / Save all settings ................18 Firmware Update......................18 Presets........................... 19 AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)
  • Page 4 CC Defaults........................28 Controller reset values....................28 MIDI Mapping.........................29 Program Change commands..................29 Practical Examples ......................30 Appendix ..........................33 Factory Reset.........................33 Pitches on the Fingerboard ....................33 Pin Assignment of 13-pin Socket ...................34 MIDI Implementation Chart ....................35 Troubleshooting ......................38 AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 5: Preface

    PU 100 pickup for guitars with steel strings (available from spring 2008) AIX 103 pickup for 4, 5 and 6-string bass guitars with steel strings AXK 100 13-pin cable, 5m, to connect the pickup to the AXON AX 50 USB AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 6: Congratulations

    Splits and effects can be combined, stored in up to 128 complex presets and recalled as needed. Another unique feature of the AXON AX 50 USB is its unrestricted support for both acoustic guitars and basses with hex piezo pickups. This opens the MIDI world to bass players and classical guitarists that are looking for new, con- temporary forms of expression.

  • Page 7: Quickstart Guide

    QuickStart guide for those of you who can't wait: To configure the many settings of the AXON AX 50 USB, please install the editor soft- ware on your computer and connect the AXON AX 50 USB to your computer using the included USB cable.

  • Page 8: Connectors And Controls

    Release the but- ton at the desired level. 4. POWER ON/OFF switches the AC power of the AXON. The LED display is lit when the power is turned on. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    4. MIDI THRU: All data arriving at MIDI IN is available in unchanged form here. 5. MIDI OUT: All MIDI data generated by your AXON AX 50 USB is available here. 6. INST. OUT: The "normal", unmodified pickup signal of your guitar can be sent through the 13-pin cable, making it available at this socket.

  • Page 10: Installation In Windows Xp

    Installation in Windows XP Driver installation 1. Connect the AXON AX 50 USB to a free USB port (1.1 or 2.0) on your computer and switch the AXON on. 2. A short time later, a pop-up window will appear to indicate that a new device – the AX 50 USB –...

  • Page 11: Editor Installation

    3. The Editor can be launched at System\Programs when the installation is complete. Launching the software for the first time The AXON AX 50 USB is now set up and ready to use. The device has two different oper- ating modes: Connected to a computer via USB: this gives you access to the full range of parame- ters and lets you configure the AXON via the editor software.

  • Page 12: Tuning

    +11 to +22 cent from +3 to +10 cent the pitch is correct from -3 to -10 cent from -11 to -22 cent from -23 to -34 cent from -35 to -50 cent AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 13: The Computer Editor

    The Computer Editor To work with the editor, you must connect the AXON AX 50 USB with the computer via the USB interface. MIDI connections (as with the AXON AX 100) are no longer supported. Under "AXON Connection" on the Global page, select the AXON AX 50 USB (USB audio device in Windows) and click "Connect".

  • Page 14: Global

    If you select "1", for example, MIDI channels 1 to 6 will be reserved by your AXON. The value '5' would assign channels 5 to 10, and the value '11' the channels from 11 to 16. '1' is the default value. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 15: Pitchbend Range (0-24)

    That is the instrument that will be used by default whenever you have not selected a different one in the presets. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 16: Guitar 1-8

    A low value will ensure that even a weak pick will trigger a "Note On" command. Conversely, a higher value will require a harder pick. Experiment with the values a bit to find your optimal setting. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 17: Wheel Controller (On / Off)

    MIDI ports, please choose the first, unnumbered device when setting up the connection with the Editor. Connect: if the AXON AX 50 USB appears in "PC MIDI In Device" and "PC MIDI Out De- vice" (as USB audio device), please click the "Connect" button. An error message will now appear if the AXON is not correctly installed or the incorrect devices are listed under MIDI devices—otherwise, a window with a progress bar will open and the connection between...

  • Page 18: Load All Settings / Save All Settings

    NOTE: installing a firmware update will overwrite all of your presets. Be sure to save them in a SysEx file before you start! Hold the TUNE button while switching on the power of the AXON AX 50 USB. "UPD" will appear in the display.

  • Page 19: Presets

    Load from Disk / Save to Disk: loads individual presets from the computer or saves them there. Preset Name: be sure to give presets you have created a descriptive name to make them easier to find. The name may contain up to 12 characters. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 20: Guitar No. (Global, 1-8)

    LSB field. You have now set up the NRPN and specified that controller #6 (or #38) can be applied to a filter. Pick control and the three possible wheels are now available as sources for the controller #6/#38. If you specify the wheel of the AIX 101 / 103 interface AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 21: Finger Pick (On/Off)

    MIDI notes or the like, please switch "Finger Pick" on. The pick split and pick control functions will no longer be available in this case, as the transient early detection is deactivated. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 22: Splittings (Split 1, Split 2

    If you click the " – " button in an active split (in this case Split 1), you can rejoin the sepa- rated playing zones back into this split. To do so, simply enable the corresponding tick box and click "OK". AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)
  • Page 23 2. For three equally large zones, set the value for PICK SPLIT 1 to 33 and the value for PICK SPLIT 2 to 66. For the "Pick Controller" function (see page 27), please set PICK SPLIT 1 to 0 and PICK SPLIT 2 to 99. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 24: Layer (Layer 1

    Next, select "USB 3" as its output path. You can now select a different sound for the three low strings than for the three high ones – it's that simple. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 25: Controller

    Generally, you will not use additional pick splits for a pick con- trol effect, otherwise the playing area will become very "narrow". Please ensure that the Pick Split 1/2 controls are set to "0" and "99" in order to use the entire range. Otherwise, AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 26: Notes

    Pitchbend Range: 0 (see Global Parameters) but only af- fects the current layer in the split zone. This setting is especially suited to organ or pi- ano sounds, which would otherwise sound extremely unnatural. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 27: Midi Tuning

    MIDI TUNING to D-MINOR—your guitar will now be correctly transposed. You can also experiment at random with different instrument and MIDI tuning values – you'll be surprised at the odd keys your instrument suddenly can handle. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 28: Cc Defaults

    The table is already filled with default values. All controllers reserved according to the MIDI specification were given default values. Refer to the manual of your MIDI sound ge- nerator to set the value of the controller used to the value recommended by the manufac- turer. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 29: Midi Mapping

    Change command will select the AXON preset with the same program number. To chan- ge this setting, select the desired preset from the drop-down menu. Your entries will be adopted by the AXON immediately and do not need to be saved manually. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 30: Practical Examples

    Practical Examples AXON AX 50 USB plus WAVE XTABLE VI Do you work with the AXON Guitar-to-MIDI System and your guitar or bass is your favour- ite instrument for writing tracks? Look forward to the well thought-out combination of AXON AX 50 USB plus WAVE XTABLE VI.
  • Page 31 In Cubase, select the MIDI input for each track. Assign track MIDI 01 to the input USB audio device [2], and track MIDI 02 to USB audio device [3]. Now you can change the assigned sound simply by switching the track, without the need for any changes on the AXON. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)
  • Page 32 Again, in this case it's only necessary to select the input device. Select the "Play/Devices" menu item to open the dialog box shown below. Select the input devices USB audio de- vice [2], USB audio device [3], etc. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 33: Appendix

    Unlike the AXON 100, the AXON 50 USB will not do a hardware reset. Instead, the Edi- tor's installation folder (default: "Program Files\TerraTec\AXON AX 50 USB" contains a SysEx file ("Default.syx") with the basic settings that you can apply via the LOAD button on the GLOBAL page.

  • Page 34: Pin Assignment Of 13-Pin Socket

    7. Analog signal D-string (4) 8. Analog signal A-string (5) 9. Analog signal E-string (6) 10. Analog magnetic pickup signal 11. Direct current volume 12. N.C. 13. Down-button 14. Up-button 15. +7V 16. -7V Shield: Ground AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 35: Midi Implementation Chart

    Pickcontrol feature. In this table “Transmitted” is only marked with “Yes” if the controller has a function additional to these assignments. The effective Volume/Pan value depends not only on the incoming controller value, but also on several internal parameters AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)
  • Page 36 Balance (LSB) Pan (LSB) Expression (LSB) Effect Control 1 (LSB) Effect Control 2 (LSB) General Purpose Controller 1 (LSB) General Purpose Controller 2 (LSB) General Purpose Controller 3 (LSB) General Purpose Controller 4 (LSB) AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)
  • Page 37 Non-Registered Parameter Number Non-Registered Parameter Number Registered Parameter Number Registered Parameter Number All Sound Off Reset All Controllers Local Control On/Off All Notes Off Omni Mode Off Omni Mode On Poly Mode Off Poly Mode On AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    "Quantize" is enabled. Solution: Check whether the pitchbend range settings of the external MIDI device match those of the AXON (GLOBAL). Ensure that the QUANTIZE value in the preset is set to AUTO or OFF. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)
  • Page 39 Possible problem: Incorrect velocity parameters. Solution: The velocity settings (Velocity) of the AXON must be suitable to the sound of the out- put device. Try reducing the velocity sensitivity parameter and increasing the velocity offset parameter. AXON AX 50 USB v2.0 (English)

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