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General| Manuals | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drawbars | 9 per manual |
| Key Type | Waterfall |
| Effects | Overdrive, Reverb |
| Connectivity | MIDI, USB |
| Presets | 128 |
| Display | LCD |
| Polyphony | Unlimited |
| Rotary Speaker Simulation | Advanced Digital Rotary |
Essential safety guidelines for operating the instrument, covering water, ventilation, heat, power cords, and servicing.
The core sound generation based on virtual tone wheels providing traditional organ sound.
Describes the feel and response of the keyboard, simulating vintage Hammond models.
Configuration of drawbars and reverse-color preset keys for tone changes.
Controls for adjusting the degrees of vibrato and vibrato chorus.
Pre-amplifier simulation and overdrive profiles for tone shaping.
Storing and recalling sound settings using preset banks and favorites.
Detailed identification of the instrument's control panel buttons, knobs, and displays.
Connection port for external Leslie speaker cabinets.
How to connect expression pedals like EXP-100F and EXP-50/50J/20/30.
Instructions for connecting the CU-1 Leslie mode switch.
How to connect a single-channel Leslie speaker to the keyboard.
Steps to connect multi-channel Leslie speakers like models 2101 or 2101mk2.
How to control Leslie parameters via MIDI from the XK-5.
Connecting a lower manual and pedal clavier via H-BUS for console-style operation.
Step-by-step guide to powering on the instrument and connected amplifiers.
Procedure to restore all instrument parameters to their default factory settings.
How the expression pedal controls volume and its performance tailoring options.
How to use and control the built-in digital Leslie effect.
How preset keys interact with drawbar settings for tone recall.
Parameters for editing organ types, envelopes, and contact characteristics.
Parameters that collectively comprise a custom pedal registration.
How to adjust the keyboard's split point for different sounds.
Explanation of the Leslie effect and its history.
Parameters that define a custom Leslie cabinet.
Duplicates the tone control of the AO-28 preamp found in the B-3 and C-3.
Parameters for adjusting gain and frequency for bass, mid, and treble.
Selecting tube preamp signal routing options.
Simulation of transformer characteristics for tone-wheel sound.
Overdrive effect switch and drive amount adjustment.
Effect for modulating amplitude or volume at a determined rate.
Shifts sound between left and right channels smoothly.
Imparts a speech-like quality using a frequency filter.
Mixes two frequencies for a bell-like sound.
Creates a swooshing or twisting sound by phase manipulation.
Creates a sweeping effect by mixing time-delayed signals.
Adds shimmering, non-periodic enhancement similar to multiple instruments.
Adds echo effects to the sound.
The XK-5's system for reproducing contact effects.
How to customize virtual multi-contacts and save them.
Parameters defining custom contact behavior.
Definition of a patch and its role in storing instrument settings.
Step-by-step guide to recalling a specific patch using the PLAY mode.
Naming patches for the upper and lower manuals.
Selecting which components to save with a patch.
How the favorite function links preset keys to specific patches.
Function of the color-reversed keys for recalling registrations.
How patches are stored and recalled as favorites.
How to use preset keys to store favorites, explaining 'OFF' and 'ON' modes.
Fine-tuning the overall pitch of the instrument.
Selecting functions for the CTRL1 jack (Expression, Leslie, Glide, etc.).
Resetting all instrument parameters to factory defaults.
MIDI IN/OUT for upper, lower manuals, and pedals.
MIDI OUT for controlling external devices as a master keyboard.
Connecting MIDI keyboards and pedal clavi for external control.
Selecting pre-formatted MIDI setups for various environments.
Settings for MIDI IN, Local Control, NRPN, Leslie, Program Change, and Drawbars.
Selecting MIDI channel for each keyboard channel (Tx/Rx).
System Exclusive messages for device ID, memory dumps, and settings.
Parameters for pedal-to-lower mode, limit, split point, and octaves.
Parameters for zone switch, MIDI channel, and note range.
Explanation of external zones for master keyboard control.
Connecting and recording MIDI data to a sequencer or DAW.
Playing back performances from a sequencer or DAW.
Recording MIDI data with external synthesizers via MIDI.
Playing back performances utilizing external synth sounds.
Saving/restoring setups and patches using USB flash drives.
Explanation of using the USB TO HOST jack for mass storage.
How to switch the USB TO HOST jack between MIDI/Audio and Mass Storage.
Step-by-step guide to saving setup files to USB or internal memory.
Step-by-step guide to loading setup files from USB or internal memory.
Step-by-step guide to deleting setup files from USB or internal memory.
MIDI messages for notes, velocity, control change, and glide.
