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1 Notes For VX Firmware 2.0 Update
The major changes of the VX firmware 2.0 compared with the produced units are:
z GENERAL:
F1-F8 knobs can be used to store 8 different preset parameters. This makes live
shows easier and slicker.
User can rename the F1- F8 functions, making it easier to recall them
Adds User Bank automatic memory function.
Adjusts the MIDI Route, making it easier to control external devices.
Octave and transpose buttons can be used for automatic confirmation mode.
Holding down the Dec/Inc button will continue the data change.
Adds turn off function for program change(Msb/Lsb/Program Change)
Adds manually save User bank function. (Shift+Enter)
Adds manually switch User bank function. (Shift+Page)
16 control knob lights can be selected individually
z Assign:
Removes Keyboard Channel Select when assigning channels.
Removes Z1-Z4 Select when assigning ports.
Removes assignability of F1-F8 buttons.
Puts all Detail Assign functions into Assign Mode.
Removes assignability of Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels
z Adds mode selection for Drum Pads.
z Zone:
Adds program change information for Zone mode.
Improves the velocity layer parameter.
z Automation:
Removes the original note and time display
Adds loop play mode
Adds auto-stop function
Adds fades to Select Recording Channels function.
z StyleSEQ:
Adds Auto or Manual modes for motorized faders
Optimises the demo songs information.
Optimises the demo songs MIDI route.
z Performance:
Fixes the incorrect pitch and order in Scale and Temperament list
z Utility:
Optimises the keyboard’s velocity curves.
Fixes some parameter errors which cannot be memorised automatically.
z U-CTRL:
Improves U-CTRL function
z Fixes known bugs and errors
2 Important Hints For VX
You must update the VX firmware to Version 2.0 or higher before you can use
VX with this manual. To know more about the firmware update, refer to the
chapter “Updating VX firmware”.
You have to use VX with an external power supply. If you use USB power only,
VX will not work properly, you will experience such malfunction as the
motorized faders do not move, or the expansion board does not work.