User manual NOVATION XIOSYNTH GETTING STARTED GUIDE

[. . . ] In both modes, the keyboard also functions as a 2 In/2 Out USB audio interface, for streaming audio from the computer directly to connected speakers or an amp, or for recording a microphone or line signal plugged into the rear panel. Alternatively, in standalone mode without a computer, the keyboard also works as a miniature mixer, for amplifying and blending a mic and line signal for recording or playback. Getting Connected and Powering Up If working with a computer then the XioSynth will power over USB, so the only action to take is to connect the keyboard to the computer using the supplied cable. However, batteries may want to be inserted if carrying out a mobile session or trying to conserve laptop power. [. . . ] Use the Page Up/Down buttons to scroll through the pages of each SYNTH MODE MIDI CONTROLLING MODE Alternate presses activate the two Edit Menus (Individual and Common). The first Edit mode is for changing the parameters assigned to individual controls. The second Edit mode (the LED will flash) is for changing the settings across all controls within one Template Press to save the current Template settings; press once to select the number, then press again to rename, then a third time to confirm Press to activate the Main Global Menu where the general keyboard settings can be edited Playing/Editing the Onboard Synth In Synth mode, the XioSynth's keyboard can be used to play the synthesizer, whilst the knobs, buttons, touchpad and joystick can all be used to tweak its parameters. (The touchpad is assigned the filter frequency and resonance on all preset synth patches. ) The knobs and buttons are labelled to indicate their function but, with there being few tactile controls and many parameters available, various select buttons and menus are included to make the keyboard as flexible and easy to use as possible. Here is a guide to the front panel: Displays the currently active Synth patch (name and number) Selects a Synth patch (from 100-299) Knob Control button. Selects the upper or lower row of parameters for the 11 knobs (indicated by LED 1 or 2, respectively) 11 knobs control the upper/lower row of Synth parameters selected by the Knob Control button. Alternatively, when LED 4 is active, they control the AUDIO and SYNTH level settings 4 3 1 2 Menus/Audio button selects the Menus (LED 3 active) or Audio (LED 4 active) mode. Once in Menus mode, press a buttons to select one of the 11 Synth Menus. This buttons also changes the character from capitals to lower case when naming Synth patches 11 buttons control Synth parameters as shown by the corresponding names, or activate each Synth Menu (shown on the blue strip below) when LED 3 is active Buttons select an Effect for applying to the Synth, indicated by the corresponding LED When using the XioSynth with a computer, remember that the onboard synth can be recorded directly to the sequencer via USB. Simply selecting the XioSynth as the input source for an audio track and pressing record is all that's required. Furthermore, MIDI data can be sent from the sequencer to the XioSynth to play the onboard synth, which can then be recorded to the sequencer. To play the onboard synth using the sequencer, make sure the MIDI track in the sequencer is being sent to the XioSynth and that it is sending on MIDI channel 16 (the default MIDI channel for the onboard synth ­ set in the Synth Global Menu). MIDI Controlling ­ Onboard Templates In MIDI Controlling mode, the XioSynth's assignable controls (knobs, buttons, touchpad and joystick) as well as the keyboard can be used to control software or external MIDI equipment. There are 16 preset Templates onboard the XioSynth for controlling popular sequencers and plug-ins, but many of these have individual setup procedures that must be carried out for them to work. Check the Onboard Templates Guide section of the XioSynth User Guide for details of how to set up and use each Template. Once the setup procedure has been carried out, Templates can be selected and played as follows: Displays the currently active Template (name and number) Sends Program Change data (select the sound of a soft synth or the onboard synth in hybrid mode) Group A/B button. switches between the first and second set of parameters for the knobs and buttons Select a Template (from 1-16) 11 knobs control up to 22 parameters in each Template 4 3 1 2 Menus/Audio button. [. . . ] This is done in the main Global menu, accessed by a single press of the GLOBAL button in either Synth or MIDI Controlling mode. (Two presses of the GLOBAL button in Synth mode activates the Synth Global Menu. ) Once in the main Global menu, use the Page Up/Down buttons to scroll to the Phantom Power page and then select 48V using the Data encoder. To adjust the Input levels and panning, and crossfade between Input and Playback track levels (using the Monitor knob for latency-free monitoring), the knobs on the front of the XioSynth need to be in AUDIO mode, as follows: Knobs set the levels of Inputs 1 and 2 Knobs pan Inputs 1 and 2 MONITOR knob. [. . . ]