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- Page 1 U S E R S M A N U A L U S E R S M A N U A L AX-100 AX-100 SB 3. Edition Dezember 2003...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Choose Instrument ......................25 BANK MSB / BANK LSB ................... 25 VOLUME ........................25 TRANSPOSE ......................... 25 QUANTIZE ........................25 PAN POS ........................26 PAN SPREAD ........................ 27 REVERB ........................27 CHORUS ........................27 User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... - Page 3 FRET SPLIT ........................42 PICK SPLIT 1 and 2 ....................... 43 Chain Mode ............................44 Creating Chain Presets ......................44 CHAIN PRESET NAME ......................44 PROGRAM ..........................44 STEP ............................45 Saving Chain Presets ........................ 45 User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 4 Dynamic difference between notes is too great .............. 62 SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE IMPLEMENTATION ............... 63 Parameter Overview Preset ......................65 Parameter Overview Global ......................66 Parameter Overview Chain ......................66 Parameter Overview Utility ......................67 Midi Implementation Chart ......................68 User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
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Page 5: Accessories Ax-100 / Ax-100Sb
13 pin connector Interface for Bass guitar AFT-100 AIX-103 with 4,5 or 6 steel strings Footswitch with Interface for Bass with 4,5 or 6 strings closing contact for Hold/Chain function. PICKUP FOR BASS User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 6: Axon Setup
MIDI Dump Exp. Pedal -EXP 1 control pedal for volume, filter, etc. POWER ADAPTER AC - output 12V/1,5 A Exp. Pedal -EXP 2 control pedal for volume, filter, etc. Footswitch Footswitch CHAIN HOLD User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 7: Front Panel Ax-100
POWER ON/OFF. Here is where you turn your AXON on and off. When you turn it on, the display shows your last used preset in PRESET mode and is in LOCAL ON mode. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 8: Rear Panel Ax-100
MIDI sounds. Your guitar interface AX101/102 has a mini phone jack for this purpose. You can connect it directly to the included 13-conductor cable. CE symbol: This symbol certifies that your AXON follows the appropriate standards of the European Union (EU). User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 9: About The Axon Ax 100 (-Sb)
AXON from accoustic instruments. Finally a door to the midi world for bass guitarists and classical guitarists is wide open for new and modern forms of musical expression. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 10: Quickstart
3. Press the GLOBAL button. In the display you now see ”BASIC CHANNEL.” If you see a ”1” after the colon, leave it. If not, use the +/- Value buttons to set this value to 1. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... - Page 11 The changes you made have been automatically saved in static RAM so that they will still be available after you restart your AXON. Press the ”EXIT” button twice to get back to normal play mode. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
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Page 12: Changing A Preset Sound
– Parameter button and use the +/- Value buttons to select any of the instrument groups. With the + Parameter button, you can now move to the area where you can select a particular instrument for that group. (+/- Value buttons). User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... - Page 13 (1-128). Choose, for example, Preset No. 128 (+/- Value buttons). Now when you press the ENTER button, your preset will be copied to slot 128 and saved there. This also now becomes the active preset. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
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Page 14: About The User Interface Of Your Axon
(…) before you pressed the ENTER button. Also use the EXIT button to get back to the PRESET mode, the standard mode of your AXON. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 15: The Four Axon Modes Of Operation
AXON settings to a floppy or hard disk drive on your computer, providing you have the appropriate software. CHAIN MODE You can define chains of presets for use in live performance that are then easily accessible. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 16: Global Mode
In other words, make sure that the basic channel and the hold channel values are at least six digits apart. Typically this parameter is set to „11”, reserving channels 11-16 for the hold functions. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 17: Seq Channel
Preset (sound), set this parameter to ON. In this case your AXON sends the pitchbend range event directly after every program change event. If your MIDI instrument saves pitchbend information in its global area, set this value to OFF. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 18: Local Mode
After this step, you can now tune the other strings of your guitar using the AXON’s built in tuning function. When you play alone (solo), you should set the tune base value to ”0”. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 19: Guitar No
The advantages of these pickups for accoustic guitarists are that the pickup is totally invisible (installed under the bridge) and that you can use nylong stringed instruments (classical guitars) to drive your AXON. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 20: Note Off Lim
AXON takes for granted that you are playing a six-string bass. If you are playing an instrument with less than six strings, simply bypass the strings that don’t apply. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 21: Cc Defaults
Your entry will be immediately saved in the AXON’s internal battery-backed-up memory, and does not have to be saved. Use the EXIT button to leave the submenu. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 22: Preset Mode
AXON to orient itself to the tuning of your guitar, giving you a new standard. In this case the arrow in the middle of the tuning scale represents the new tuning standard. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 23: Preset Programming
12 split combinations (2 string splits, 2 fret splits, 3 pick splits). And because you can freely choose where the split points are in each of the three split types, the combination possibilities are more than numerous. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 24: Selecting Split Zones
Press all the upper buttons to turn them on and make sure the lower buttons are off. Now press the ENTER button. Using the +/- Parameter buttons we can now edit a series of sound characteristics for our split as follows: User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 25: Choose Instrument
–12 (–1 octave), so that the Bass will play within its typical range. QUANTIZE Pitch Quantization (AUTO, OFF, ON, TRIGGER) With this parameter you tell your AXON to execute pitch changes using your normal pitchbend settings or step-wise (quantized): User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 26: Pan Pos
L15 being all the way to the left and R15 to R1 being the same in reverse. R1 and L1 are close to the center. MID is exactly centered in the stereo panorama. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 27: Pan Spread
If the average dynamic level of your MIDI instrument is too soft or too loud after limiting the dynamic using VEL SENSE (see above), you can set the middle/average volume here. (see the graphic on the following page.) User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 28: Pick Control
To leave the sub menu, press EXIT. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 29: Diagram Velocity Mapping
VELOCITY SENSITIVITY AND VELOCITY OFFSET S = 127 S = 64 O= 0 O= 0 S = 64 S = 0 O= 32 O= 0 S = 127 S = 127 O= -32 O= 32 User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 30: Changing Split-Common Parameters
A space is then inserted at the end of the string. The EXIT button allows you to leave the Text Editor. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 31: String Mode
Using the sub menu (ENTER), set an appropriate pad sound for the accompaniment. Press User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 32: Hold Preset
OFF. Please note that you can only use one of the two sequence possibilities at a time: either SEQ TRACK or SEQ PATTERN. Make sure the other one is set to OFF. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 33: Seq Tempo
OFF. Please note that you can only use one of the two sequence possibilities at a time: either SEQ TRACK or SEQ PATTERN. Make sure the other one is set to OFF. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 34: Seq Tempo
41 (very slow) and 240 (very fast). In the case of external synchronization, (e.g.. MIDI-Drums, sequencer software) the sequence will only start when the “start” command is received from the MIDI IN port. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 35: Length
The following quantize functions are available: 1/16thSt: Classic Arpeggio. Plays back the arpeggiator sequence in staccato 16th notes. 1/16thLg: 16th notes same as above except legato. 1/8thSt: Plays back the arpeggiator sequence in staccato 8th notes. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... - Page 36 A variation of BOOGI 1. DISCO 1: Disco groove. Especially effective for Bass guitar riffs. DISCO 2: A variation of DISCO 1. ROCK: Rock groove for Bass guitar riffs. HOUSE: House rhythm. Effective for Organ riffs. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
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Page 37: Sync
REPEATS (1…16) The individual notes in an arpeggio can be repeated up to 16 times. If you set this value to 1, each note in the sequence is played only once. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 38: Velocity
OFF. Please note that you can only use one of the two sequence possibilities at a time: either SEQ TRACK or SEQ PATTERN. Make sure the other one is set to OFF. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 39: Editing Hold Presets
Choose one drum pattern of 1-32, that you want to play when you press the hold pedal, or set this parameter to OFF. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 40: Seq Track
One practical use for this setting is for example, when you want to affect an arpeggio but not the main sound (preset) using the wheel on the guitar interface. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 41: Nrpn/Rpn
Your AXON does NOT do this, because this would drastically increase the amount of MIDI data processed and sent. However, when you change a Preset, or when you edit an NRPN/RPN, these controllers ARE set to NULL. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 42: Finger Pick
The value of 4 means that frets 1 through 3 (including of course open strings) are assigned to the right split and frets 4 to the highest fret to the left split zone. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 43: Pick Split 1 And 2
If, for example, you want to divide the pick area of your guitar into 3 equal-sized segments, set the value for PICK SPLIT 1 to 33 and the value for PICK SPLIT 2 for 66. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 44: Chain Mode
PROGRAM (1…128) Use the +/- Value buttons to select the desired Preset number for the present step. Press the ENTER button. This moves you to the next step in the chain. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 45: Step
You can, of course, save your changes to a different preset if you may want to save the previous version of the preset for later use. If you don’t want to save your changes at all, simply press the EXIT button again. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 46: Utility Mode
With this selection, instead of a tuner, you see a VU (LEVEL) meter in the bottom half of the display. The small vertical bars represent the present levels of each of the six strings of your guitar. The higher the bar, the louder the string. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 47: Preset Names
Remember that you can double click the chain foot switch in order to jump one step back in your chain. Double clicking the Hold pedal allows you to stop the presently running drum sequence (AX100SB only). User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 48: Xmit Sysex
MIDI, it can also receive sysex data with the help of this sub menu. The data blocks that are received by the AXON will overwrite the same parameters in the AXON. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 49: Edit Sequence
“start” command is received from the MIDI IN port. VOLUME Volume Level (0…127) The drum sequencer is equipped with its own separate volume control. Set the level here to create a good mix with the other sounds. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 50: Reverb Send
In the bottom half of the display appears a dotted line with a cursor whose position is dependent upon the individual steps (see STEPS). You can move the cursor to the left or right by using User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 51: Track
Choose the pattern number to be used in the selected step (ST). When you press EXIT, the flashing display indicates that you have not yet saved your changes to the track. Press STORE to save your changes in battery-backed-up RAM. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 52: Adc Monitor
AXON from the analog string information sent from your guitar. This feature is primarily for diagnostic purposes like detecting which conductor of the cable between guitar interface and AXON may be bad, for example. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 53: Appendix
USER area: 1…128. Here is a short description of each of the factory presets: User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... - Page 54 Note: “Transpose” has been set to -12 so that the bass guitar sound played on your guitar will be in the correct octave. You can use a hold pedal to play a pad sound in the background. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 55 148. PC:Organ+Mod : Preset with Pick Control. Uses an organ sound with Modulation. The intensity of the modulation is controlled by where you pick your guitar. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 56 The piano sound will have Preset 9, “Bass2+HdPad” added to it when the hold pedal is pressed. The bass sound is assigned a separate MIDI channel.. When the pedal is released, only the piano sound will be heard. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 57 SCAN, SYNC, OCTAVES and REPEAT. Or activate a drum pattern that can be started with a pedal press. To stop the drum sequencer it is necessary to press the pedal 2 times quickly. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 58 172. FS:Guit+Dist : Preset with fret split. Up to the 9th fret a jazz guitar is played. Above that, a distorted guitar. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 59 7th fret,an acoustic bass, in the upper frets above the 7th fret a fretless. The three higher strings in the lower frets a slap bass, in the higher frets a synth bass. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
- Page 60 Remember that you you can use multi splits like this one not only to access various sounds, but more practically to access various characteristics such as TRANSPOSE, QUANTIZE, VOLUME, REVERB, PICK CONTROL, thereby maintaining the same sound for all split zones. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
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Page 61: Problem Solving
Turn TRANSPOSE OFF in PRESET MODE. • Your MIDI instrument may be set to another tuning or have its transpose function turned ON. Check to see if these parameters are set to the correct values. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 62: Varying String Volume Levels
MIDI instrument that you are using. Try reducing the value in the touch sensitivity parameter of the preset split (PRESET MODE) and then try adding some value to the Velocity Offset parameter. User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 63: System Exclusive Implementation
The following dumps are presently supported: Total dump Presetdump (All, 1...128) Chaindump (All, 1...32) Patterndump for Arpeggiator (All, 1...16) Total Sequencerdump (Seq setup, pattern 1...32, tracks 1...8) Patterndump for Sequencer (All) Trackdump for Sequencer (All) User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... - Page 64 #n (00h..7Fh) 170h Dump preset 1..128 #n (00h..1Fh) Dump chain preset 1..32 #n (00h..0Fh) Dump arpeggio pattern 1..16 not implem. #n (00h..1Fh) Dump sequence pattern 1..32 not implem. #n (00h..07h) Dump sequence track 1..8 User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB...
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Page 65: Parameter Overview Preset
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Page 66: Parameter Overview Global
GUITAR_SENSE_A5 GUITAR_SENSE_D4 GUITAR_SENSE_G3 GUITAR_SENSE_B2 GUITAR_SENSE_E1 CONTROLLER 119 DEFAULT ; 00h MODULATION CC DEFAULTS DEFAULT ; 00h BANK SELECT MSB DEFAULT ; 00h DEFAULT ; 00h MIDI MAPPING CHAIN_PRESET CHAIN_NAME CHAIN_PROG CHAIN_STEP CHAIN_STEP CHAIN_PROG User manual AXON AX-100 / AX-100 SB... -
Page 67: Parameter Overview Utility
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Page 68: Midi Implementation Chart
Midi Implementation Chart Model AX100 (SB) Date : 16.07.97 Version : 1.0 .Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks BasicChannel DefaultChanged 11..10 HoldChannel DefaultChanged 71..10 SequencerChannel DefaultChanged 161..16 DefaultChanged- Mode 3,4XX Altered NoteNumber True Voice 0..127xxxxxxxxxx 09n v = 1..12708n v Velocity Note OnNote Off = 10 AfterTouch Key'sChannels... - Page 69 BLUE CHIP MUSIC GmbH Industriestrasse 1 D-56283 HALSENBACH GERMANY Phone: +49 (0) 6747 - 8903 Fax: +49 (0) 6747 - 8914 Homepage: www.blue-chip-music.net Email: info@bluechipmusic.net...
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