Quick Start Guide5
Auditioning a sound - Editing a sound
To select a program in Bank 2, sound 17, press the 2, 1 and 7
buttons, the display reads 17 and the program LED will blink
twice continuously indicating that the selected program is from
Bank 2; Selecting Bank 3 or 4 with a three digit entry will cause
the PROGRAM LED to blink three and four times respectively.
2 - Using the + / - Keypad buttons
Use the + and - buttons to move up or down to the next pro-
gram. Pressing and holding either button for a short period will
cause the program number to advance by a further 9. This is
useful for auditioning factory preset sounds that are set ten
locations apart. For example Bass type sounds are at 100, 110,
120 etc.
3 - Using MIDI Program Change Commands
A MIDI Program change or Bank Change command sent from
an external sequencer or controller keyboard will select the
appropriate Program or Bank Number.
Auditioning a sound
As well as responding to MIDI commands from a keyboard or
sequencer, the sounds in the A-Station may be triggered or
Auditioned by pressing the AUDITION button. Each press of the
button will sequence through a selection of notes to give a clear
indication of the sound at different pitches.
Editing a Sound
Once familiar with the sounds that are available, select program
number 499. This is a very basic synthesizer sound. It can be
used as a starting point to create a new, more interesting
sound. When this sound is played from the keyboard, it will be
noticed that there is no change to the volume of the sound
other than it being on when the key is pressed, and off when
the key is released. The most useful editing controls on the A-
Station are on the front panel and some of these will be now be
used to modify (edit) this basic program.
While playing the keyboard, adjust the Amplifier Envelope
SUSTAIN control. Notice that the sound level when holding a
key down changes. Set this control to just over half. Now adjust
the RELEASE control. Notice how, when a key on the keyboard
is released the sound will continue after the key is released.
How quickly the sound dies away depends on the setting of this
control.The sound is still a little too bright. Adjust the FRE-
QUENCY control in the filter area. Notice how the sound
becomes softer as the control is rotated anticlockwise. Continue
to make adjustments until a desired sound is heard. The first
small edit is complete on the A-Station!
The sound must now be saved if it is needed for the future.
Sustain control Release control
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