Novation X-Station User Manual

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QUICK START GUIDEUsing The programmable Template Controls• 8 •In addition to the 5 preprinted labels there are a further 3 blanks whichmay be customised for any specific instrument. To fit a template label,simply place over the synthesizer control panel area.Check the front panel display area to see that PLAY mode is selected(the LED above the button will be lit when in PLAY mode).Rotate the encoder knob below the display to see the list of the elec-tronic templates available. With each ‘click’ a new instrument electronictemplate will be selected. Continue to rotate until the desired instrumentis selected.Rotate the filter frequency control as shown in the illustration belownotice how the real-time values of the controls are displayed.The display will appear similar to illustration below and the filter fre-quency knob of the software instrument will rotate on the computerscreen along with the corresponding change in sound.Filter Frequency87 CC74 1 U12Using The Programmable Template ControlsEvery Template contains definitions of the type of MIDI information tobe transmitted when any of the assignable encoders, knobs, sliders,buttons or X-Y touchpad are used. It is not mandatory that every controlhas to transmit MIDI information, so it is possible that controls in aTemplate may be defined as ‘No Control’.Data transmitted by a control is indicated on the bottom line of the dis-play. When a control is moved, it will be one of the following :Continuous ControllerThis is indicated by CC followed by the controller number.Non-Registered Parameter (NRPN)This is indicated by NRPN. There is no controller number displayed.Registered Parameter (RPN)This is indicated by RPN. There is no controller number displayed.MIDI Machine ControlThe screen shows MMC. There is no controller number displayed.The screen display when a control moved is slightly different for buttonsusing MMC :Stop1 MMC 1 U12This is similar to the normal display shown when other types of MIDIinformation are transmitted, except that the top line displays the type ofMMC command defined, while the bottom line at the left is the MMCnumber of the command defined for the button.Only buttons can be assigned to send MMC. When MMC is used, thereis no Control name used or displayed.Note ON / Note OFFThe screen shows NOTE. There is no controller number displayed.System ExclusiveThe screen shows SYSEX. There is no controller number displayed.Program ChangeThe screen shows PROGC. There is no controller number displayed.Pitch BendThe screen shows PBEND. There is no controller number displayed..ReMOTE audio template: blank