Control Sets and External MIDI Control
In a Control Set, the controllers are assigned to
the internal parameters of the synthesizer.
However, some controllers were originally
designed for a particular purpose, and send pre-
defined MIDI Control Change messages when
used, regardless of their Control Set allocations
within the synthesizer.
For example, the Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation
Wheel and keyboard aftertouch were originally
designed to control pitch bend, modulation and
aftertouch. Therefore, when you use these
controllers, pitch bend, modulation and
aftertouch information is always sent to the
MIDI Out.
Let’s say the Pan parameter is assigned to the
Pitch Bend Wheel in a Control Set. Now, when
you move the Pitch Bend Wheel, the internal
tone generator of the synthesizer will pan the
sound but at the same time, the original pre-
defined Pitch Bend messages will still be sent to
the MIDI Out.
The controllers can also send MIDI Control
Change messages to control the parameters of
external MIDI devices. These assignments are
found in the VOICE (Vce) CTRL Assign1/2
screen of Utility Mode.
As Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel
and keyboard aftertouch is pre-defined with
specific MIDI controls, you cannot assign
MIDI Control Changes.
You can also set up a controller such that it
sends one kind of Control message to the
synthesizer’s internal tone generator yet another
kind to the MIDI Out.
For example, in a Control Set you could assign
resonance to Assignable Knob [1]. Then, in the
VOICE CTRL Assign2 screen of Utility Mode, you
could assign Control Change Number 1
(Modulation) to the same knob. Now, when you
turn the knob, resonance will be applied to the
sound of the internal tone generator but at the same
time, modulation information will be sent to the
external MIDI device connected to the MIDI Out.
This aspect of the synthesizer makes it ideal
for use as a master controller for controlling
external MIDI devices. Add an optional Foot
Controller for even more control.
Assigning Parameters to Knobs [A], [B] and [C]
The following procedure explains how you
can assign a desired parameter to Knob [A],
[B] or [C]. You can assign any parameters
that are common throughout the system (for
all Play Modes) and any MIDI Control
Change Numbers. In the example, Knob [A]
will be set up to control Reverb Return.
1Press the [UTILITY] key to enter Utility
Mode.
2Use the [PAGE] knob to switch to the CTRL
KnobA (System Control Knob A) screen.
3Use Knob [2] to select REV-Rtn (Reverb
Return).
Now you can use Knob [A] for on-the-fly
control of the Reverb Return level in
Voice/Performance Play Mode. Note that you
can also send (by turning Knob [A]) or
receive Control Change messages with the
Controller Number set in the CC# parameter
through MIDI In and Out.
For assignable parameters, refer to “System
Controller Destination Parameters” in the
separate Data List.
