Novation X-Station User Manual

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Contents

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Introduction........................................................... 2In the Package.................................................................2Product Registration.........................................................2Using This Manual........................................................ 2MIDI Controller Section Main Features......................... 2Audio Section Main Features........................................ 2Synthesizer Features.......................................................2Quick Start Guide.................................................. 3Conventions used in this Manual.................................... 3Connecting Up To equipment......................................... 3Stand Alone Operation.................................................... 3Playing the Synthesizer.................................................... 3Windows XP USB Driver Installation............................. 4MAC OS X USB Driver Installation................................. 4About ASIO on Windows XP........................................... 4About Core Audio on MAC OS X..................................... 4Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device................. 5Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in Cubase. ........ 5The X-Station Control Panel........................................... 5About Latency.................................................................. 5Selecting The X-Station as the MIDI Device in Cubase.......... 6Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in LOGIC.. ........ 6Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in Reason.. ........ 7Selecting The X-Station as the MIDI Device in Reason.. ........ 7Controlling a VST Plug-In or Reason Instrument........................ 7Factory Supplied Templates........................................... 7Using The Programmable Template Controls................ 8Sending A Snapshot Of The Controls............................10Selecting A Sound On External MIDI Devices.............. 10Changing The Action Of The Pitch / Mod Joystick.........10Audio Connection And Setup.........................................10Setting Up The Microphone Or Instrument Inputs.........10Monitoring......................................................................10Recording And Listening................................................10Recording And Listening With Effects............................11MIDI Tutorial......................................................... 12Introduction................................................................... 12How MIDI Ports Are Used............................................ 12MIDI Messages............................................................. 12Detailed Operation.............................................. 15Front Panel Layout....................................................... 15Modes And Menus....................................................... 16Using Menus................................................................ 16Entering Text................................................................ 16The Template Common Menu...................................... 17Template Edit Mode (Editing A Template).................... 18The Template Edit ‘CC’ Pages..................................... 18The Template Edit ‘NRPN’ & ‘RPN’ Pages.................. 19The Template Edit ‘MMC’ Pages.................................. 19The Template Edit ‘Note On/Off’ Pages....................... 20The Template Edit ‘SYSEX MESSAGE’ Pages............ 20The Template Edit ‘Program Change’ Pages............... 21Using The X / Y Touchpad........................................... 21Using The Footswitch Or Pedal................................... 22Saving A Template To Memory..................................... 22The Dual Multi Effects Processor................................. 23The Delay Effect........................................................... 23The Reverb Effect......................................................... 24The Chorus Effect......................................................... 24The Compressor........................................................... 25The Distortion Effect..................................................... 26The EQ Processor........................................................ 26Advanced Features............................................. 27Using The Transport Buttons....................................... 27The Global Mode Menu.............................................. 27Saving The Global Settings To Memory....................... 29Upgrading The Operating System From MIDI............. 29Synthesis Tutorial............................................... 30Elements Of A Sound.................................................. 30The Oscillators And Mixer............................................ 31The Filter....................................................................... 32Envelopes And Amplifier.............................................. 33LFOs............................................................................. 35Memories...................................................................... 35Summary...................................................................... 35The KS Synthesizer............................................. 36Introduction................................................................... 36Selecting KS Synth Patches........................................ 36Editing A Synth Patch (Sound)..................................... 37Saving A Synth Patch................................................... 37Using Menus................................................................ 38The Oscillator / Mixer Section..................................... 38The Filter Section......................................................... 40The LFOs Section........................................................ 41The Envelopes Section................................................ 42The Arpeggiator Section............................................... 43The Effects Section...................................................... 44The Oscillator Menu..................................................... 44The Mixer Menu........................................................... 45The Filter Menu............................................................ 47The LFO Menu............................................................. 47The Arpeggiator Menu.................................................. 49The Sync Menu............................................................ 50The Wheels Menu........................................................ 51The Aftertouch And Breath Menu................................. 52The Pan Menu.............................................................. 53The KS Synth Mode Global Menu................................ 54Routing MIDI To And From The KS Synthesizer.......... 54The KS Synth General Settings................................... 55Saving The KS Synth General Settings....................... 55Appendix.............................................................. 56Troubleshooting............................................................ 56Using The X-Station With Reason............................... 57Known Anomalies With Reason.................................. 57Preset Template Listings...........................................58-61The KS Synth Patch Preset Listings............................ 62MIDI Implementation Chart........................................... 64Safety CE Notices And Approvals................................ 65CONTENTSContents• 1 •