Medeli AKX10 - User Manual

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Summary

INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY!

General Safety and Precautions

Read carefully before proceeding for safe operation, covering power, location, and handling.

FCC Regulation Warning

USA specific warning regarding Class B digital device compliance and potential interference.

Important Cautions

Covers electrical interference, handling of unauthorized modifications, and general cautions.

Panel and Display Overview

Panel Layout Description

Identifies and describes the function of each button and control on the keyboard panel.

Main Display Interface

Explains the main LCD touch screen layout and its various display elements.

Setup and Initial Connections

Power, Music Stand, and Headphone Setup

Guides through connecting the power adapter, installing the music stand, and connecting headphones.

Pedal and Footswitch Connections

Details how to connect footswitch and expression pedals for instrument control.

External Equipment Connectivity

Explains connections for audio equipment, MP3/CD players, microphones, and computers.

Basic Operation Guide

Selection and File Operations

Describes how to navigate and select voices, styles, songs, and other files.

Using the Soft Keyboard for Input

Explains how to use the on-screen keyboard for naming files and entering data.

Settings and Parameter Adjustment Methods

Details how to adjust parameters using the touch screen, DATA DIAL, and buttons.

Shortcut Function Access

Explains how to use the SHORTCUT+ button for quick access to menus.

Factory Reset Procedure

Guides through restoring the instrument to its factory default settings.

Playing Voices

Selecting and Playing Voices

Covers turning on parts, selecting voices via menus, and beginning to play.

Managing Voices with My Favorites

Explains how to add and manage favorite voices for quick access.

Voice Demonstration and Layering Techniques

Describes how to play voice demos and layer multiple voices for richer sound.

Playing Voices with Both Hands and Split Point

Details playing different voices with left/right hands and setting the split point.

Keyboard Latch and Touch Sensitivity Settings

Explains keyboard latch function and adjusting touch sensitivity curves.

Pitch Adjustment via Transpose and Octave

Guides on using transpose and octave shift to alter pitch and key.

Adding Effects to Keyboard Voices

Explains how to apply effects like Sustain, Part Effect (Arp/Harmony) to voices.

Joystick Control for Pitch and Voice Effects

Details using the joystick to adjust pitch bend, modulation, and voice effects.

Editing Voice Parameters

Covers editing voice parameters in Basic, Envelope, and Vibrato tabs.

User Voice Management (Save, Delete, Rename)

Explains how to save, delete, and rename user-created voices.

Auto Accompaniment

Styles Overview and Selection

Introduces auto accompaniment styles and how to select them.

Style Playback Modes and Controls

Explains how to play styles, including percussion, all tracks, and control buttons.

Style Favorites and Split Point Settings

Details adding styles to favorites and setting the split point for accompaniment.

Chord Basics and Construction Principles

Introduces fundamental music theory related to chords and their construction.

Chord Theory, Inversion, and Fingering

Explains chord names, inversion, and single-finger chord input.

Chord Dictionary and Detect Mode Options

Covers using the chord dictionary and setting chord detection modes.

Chord Detect Mode Settings

Details the four available chord detect modes: Fingered, Multi-Fingered, Bass Invert, Smart.

Style Playback Variations and Control Buttons

Explains style variations like Intro, Main, Fill, Break, Ending, and control buttons.

Key Style Control Functions (Sync Start, Auto Fill, Fade In;Out)

Details functions like Sync Start, Auto Fill In, and Fade In/Out for style control.

O.T.S. Link and Tempo Adjustment

Explains O.T.S. Link feature and how to adjust style tempo.

Metronome, One Touch Setting, and Style Recording

Covers metronome, one-touch settings, and the style recording function.

Style Recording Parameters and Tempo

Details parameters for style recording, including tempo adjustment.

Style Section Editing and Tempo Synchronization

Explains how to select and edit style sections and sync tempos.

Channel and Bar Length Editing in Styles

Guides on selecting channels and changing bar length during style editing.

Channel Voice and Chord Response Settings

Explains how to set channel voices and chord response for styles.

Channel Volume and Chord Response Logic

Details setting channel volume and understanding chord response logic.

Channel Pan and Style Editing Tools

Covers channel pan settings and further style editing tools like Quantize.

Quantize and Velocity Editing in Styles

Explains how to use quantize and edit velocity for style tracks.

Velocity and Chord Control Parameters

Details velocity adjustments and chord control parameters like Note Trans.

Chord Control Parameters (Note Trans, Root Trans, Root Limit)

Explains Note Trans, Root Trans, and Root Limit for chord control.

Chord Control Parameters (Retrigger Rule, Note Range)

Covers Retrigger Rule and Note Range for chord control.

Editing Style Notes with the Event List

Guides on editing individual notes within a style using the event list.

Event List Editing Operations (Parameters, Length, Delete)

Details editing event parameters, note length, and deleting notes.

Event List Editing Operations (All Notes, Channel, Preview)

Covers editing all notes, selecting channels, and previewing events.

Event List Utilities (Exit, Clear, Copy From)

Explains exiting the event list and using utility functions like Clear and Copy From.

Recording Your Performance as a New Style

Guides on creating a new style by recording a performance.

Style Recording Process and Playback

Details the recording process, stop function, and listening to edited styles.

Saving Edited Styles and O.T.S. Settings

Covers saving edited styles and setting O.T.S. (One Touch Settings).

User Style Management (Save, Delete, Rename)

Explains how to save, delete, and rename user styles.

Song and Audio

Selecting and Playing Songs

Guides on selecting preset and user songs, and playing them back.

Keyboard Playback During Song Playback

Explains how to play the keyboard along with a song, using Song Voice Link.

Operating Song Playback Modes

Details different song playback modes: Order, Single, Single Loop, Group Loop.

Song Playback Controls and Favorites

Covers rewind/fast forward functions and adding songs to favorites.

Audio Playback and Player Operation

Explains how to play audio files from USB and operate the audio player.

Real-time Audio Processing Features (Vocal Remover, Tempo)

Details real-time audio processing for vocal removal and tempo change.

Audio Transpose and Recording Capabilities

Covers audio transpose and the instrument's recording capabilities.

Quick Recording Procedure

Guides through the quick recording process for songs and styles.

Multi-Track Recording Process

Explains how to record and manage multiple tracks for songs.

Editing Recorded MIDI Songs (Volume, Pan)

Details editing MIDI songs by adjusting track volume and pan.

MIDI Song Editing Operations (Quantize, Delete)

Covers quantizing notes and deleting tracks in MIDI song editing.

MIDI Song Editing Utilities (Reset, Save)

Explains resetting edits and saving changes to MIDI songs.

Audio Recording Process (USB, Format)

Guides through the audio recording process using USB storage.

User Song Management (Save, Delete, Rename)

Explains how to manage user songs via saving, deleting, and renaming.

Phrase Pad Operations

Phrase Pad Selection and Playback

Details how to select and play phrase pads for performances.

Phrase Pad Control and Synchronization

Explains stopping, setting standby status, and synchronizing phrase pads.

Album Feature

Album Selection, Playback, and Favorites

Guides on selecting albums, playing songs, and adding to favorites.

Album Management (Add, Delete, Favorites)

Explains how to add, delete, and manage albums in user lists and favorites.

Album Search Functionality

Details how to use the search function to find albums.

Demo Mode

Instrument Demonstration Playback

Explains how to enter and navigate the instrument's demo mode.

Mixer Operations

Adjusting Keyboard Part Volumes and Pan

Guides on adjusting volume and pan for keyboard parts using the mixer.

Mixer Controls and Insert Effect (IFX)

Explains mixer controls and how to turn insert effects (IFX) on or off.

Mixer Adjustments for Styles, Pads, Songs, and Audio

Details mixer adjustments for style, phrase pad, song, and audio volumes.

Controlling Style Channel Volumes

Explains how to control the volume balance of individual style channels.

Controlling Song Track Volumes

Guides on adjusting the volume balance between song tracks.

Performance Memory

Selecting Performance Memory Banks and Recalling Memories

Explains how to select memory banks and recall stored performances.

Saving, Clearing, and Viewing Performance Memories

Guides on saving, clearing, and viewing basic information of performance memories.

Adding Performance Banks to My Favorites

Details how to add performance banks to the favorites list.

Freezing Settings and Bank Management

Covers freezing settings and managing performance memory banks (save, delete, rename).

Performance Memory Bank Management (Delete, Sort)

Explains how to delete and sort user performance memory banks.

DSP Effects

Global Effects Overview and Selection

Introduces global effects (Reverb, Chorus) and how to select them.

Adjusting Global Effect Levels and Parameters

Guides on adjusting global effect levels and fine-tuning parameters.

Saving and Selecting User Global Effects

Explains how to save and apply custom global effects.

Insert Effects and Global EQ Selection

Details insert effects and how to select global EQ presets.

Adjusting EQ Parameters and Saving User EQ

Covers adjusting EQ parameters and saving custom user EQ settings.

Loudness EQ and User EQ Application

Explains loudness EQ function and how to apply user EQ.

Channel EQ and Global Compressor

Details channel EQ and the global compressor effect.

Compressor Control and Parameter Adjustment

Guides on turning the compressor on/off and adjusting its parameters.

Keyboard Part Effects

Harmony Effect Overview and Selection

Introduces the Harmony effect and how to select and turn it on.

Harmony Effect Selection and Voice Change

Details selecting harmony parts and changing the keyboard voice.

Harmony Type Selection and Usage

Explains selecting harmony types and their characteristics.

Harmony Effect Parameter Adjustment

Guides on adjusting harmony volume ratio and triggering parameters.

Arpeggios Overview and Selection

Introduces arpeggios and how to select and turn them on.

Arpeggio Type Selection and Details

Explains selecting arpeggio types and their characteristics.

Arpeggio Parameter Settings

Details arpeggio parameters like Rate, Length, Gate, and Swing.

Arpeggio Parameter Settings (Playing, Octave)

Covers playing parameters (Sort, Latch) and octave parameters.

Arpeggio Velocity Parameter Settings

Explains velocity parameter settings for arpeggios.

Saving User Arpeggios

Guides on saving custom arpeggio patterns as user arpeggios.

Slicer Effect Overview and Selection

Introduces the slicer effect and how to select and turn it on.

Slicer Effect Selection and Real-time Adjustment

Details selecting slicer patterns and adjusting real-time slicer.

Controller Functions

Knobs Overview and Function Selection

Introduces the multi-function knobs and how to select their functions.

Knob Function Assignment and Application

Details assigning knob functions and applying them to different parts.

Knob Reset and Foot Pedal Functions

Explains resetting knob parameters and assigning foot pedal functions.

Pedal Function Assignment and Assign Buttons

Covers assigning pedal functions and details on assign buttons.

Assign Button Function Assignment

Guides on programming the assign buttons and applying functions to parts.

Joystick Overview and Settings Assignment

Introduces the joystick and how to assign its settings.

Joystick Settings for Pitch Bend Range

Details setting the pitch bend range for the joystick.

Joystick Settings for Modulation Rate

Guides on setting the modulation rate for the joystick.

Microphone Operations

Microphone Connection and Power On

Details connecting the microphone and turning it on safely.

Microphone Mode Selection (Talk;Vocal)

Explains the difference between Talk and Vocal modes for microphone input.

Basic Microphone Parameter Adjustment (Gate)

Guides on adjusting basic microphone parameters, starting with the Gate.

Basic Microphone Parameter Adjustment (EQ, Compressor, Reverb)

Covers adjusting EQ, Compressor, and Reverb parameters for the microphone.

Microphone Effect Application (Chorus, Effects Selection)

Explains how to apply microphone effects like Chorus and select specific effects.

Using the Vocoder Effect

Details how to add and use the vocoder effect for vocal processing.

Using the Vocal Harmony Effect

Guides on adding and using the vocal harmony effect with chords.

Tuning and Scale Settings

Master Tuning Adjustment

Explains how to adjust the instrument's overall tuning frequency.

Scale Tuning Overview and Selection

Introduces scale tuning and how to select scales.

Scale Selection and Temperament Introduction

Covers scale selection and provides an introduction to temperament types.

Custom Scale Creation and Saving

Guides on creating custom scales and saving them as user scales.

Using Custom Scales

Explains how to switch to and apply customized user scales.

MIDI I;O Operations

MIDI Introduction, Interface, and IN Settings

Provides an overview of MIDI, the interface, and MIDI IN settings.

MIDI IN Settings Configuration

Details configuring MIDI IN settings for receiving messages.

MIDI OUT Settings Configuration

Explains how to configure MIDI OUT settings for transmitting messages.

MIDI OUT Settings Configuration (Soft Thru)

Details the Soft Thru function for MIDI OUT.

USB Storage Devices

USB Device Compatibility and File Operations

Covers USB device compatibility and basic file operations.

USB File Management Operations (Usage, Format, Info)

Guides on viewing USB usage, formatting, and file information.

USB File Management Operations (Execute, Delete, Rename)

Explains how to execute, delete, and rename files on USB devices.

USB File Management Operations (Rename, Save User;USB)

Details renaming files and saving them to user or USB locations.

Utility Settings

Basic Playing Settings and Metronome Configuration

Covers basic playing settings and metronome configuration.

Fade In;Out and Tap Tempo Settings

Explains fade in/out settings and tap tempo configuration.

Speaker Mode and Display Theme Settings

Guides on speaker mode settings and display theme configuration.

Display Theme Customization Options

Details display brightness, high contrast mode, and theme color settings.

System Settings (Date & Time, Auto Power Off)

Covers system settings for date, time, and auto power off.

System Settings (User;Device Name, Clear Data)

Explains modifying user/device names and clearing user data.

Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

Provides a guide to identifying and resolving common instrument issues.

Specifications

Technical Specifications Summary

Lists detailed technical specifications including keyboard, display, polyphony, and effects.

Technical Specifications Summary (Controllers, Mixer, Connectivity)

Continues technical specs covering controllers, mixer, storage, and connectivity.

Reference Lists

Voice List

Comprehensive list of all available voices with their bank, program, and short names.

Style List

Alphabetical listing of all preset and user styles with their categories.

Phrase Pad List

A list of all phrase pads, categorized by pattern type (Keyboard, Guitar, Strings, etc.).

Chord List

Provides a list of chords with abbreviations, voicings, and display names.

Part Effect List

Details the available part effects like Arpeggio, Harmony, Slicer, and their types.

Insert Effect List

Lists all available insert effects categorized by Effect Type (Reverb, Delay, Chorus, etc.).

Controller Function List

Details the functions of various controllers like Knobs, Pedals, and Joystick.

Controller Function List (Style, Mic, Master, Switch, Joystick)

Continues the controller list with functions for Style, Microphone, Master, Switch, and Joystick.

MIDI Implementation List

Provides a list of MIDI functions, transmitted, recognized, and remarks.

Medeli AKX10 Specifications

General

Keys	61
Amplifiers	2 x 15W
USB	Yes
MIDI	Yes
Demo Song	Yes
Sequencer	Yes
Performance Memory	Yes
Audio Playback	Yes
Audio Recorder	Yes
Power Supply	AC adapter
Built-in Speakers	Yes
Display	7'' TFT Color Touch Screen
Keyboard	61 keys with touch response
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, EQ
Connectivity	USB, MIDI, Audio Out, Headphones
Polyphony	256 (max)
Styles	280
Sound Engine	EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - Expanded)