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JD-Xi Version 1.50 Supplementary Manual
Side Chain Compressor
“03: Compressor” of Eect 1 now provides a side chain function. 
This reduces the volume of the digital/analog part during 
moments that the drum part is producing sound.
1. Press the [Menu/Write] button.
2. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “Eects 
Edit,” and then press the [Enter] button.
3. Use the Value [–] [+] buttons to select “03: 
Compressor.”
4. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select the 
parameter that you want to edit, and then use 
the Value [–] [+] buttons to edit the setting of that 
parameter.
5. Press the [Exit] button several times to return to the 
top screen.
If you want to save the settings, you should save it as a program.
Eect type
Parameter
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Value
Value [–] [+]
Explanation
03: Compressor
Side Switch OFF, ON
Species whether 
the side chain is 
available (ON) or 
not (OFF).
Side Level 0–127
Species the level 
of the side chain.
Side Note C-1–G9
Species the 
drum instrument 
(note number) 
to be sent to the 
side chain. 
In the drum part, 
you can also 
set it using the 
keyboard.
Side Time
60–1000 
[msec] 
Species the time 
after which the 
reduced volume 
starts returning to 
normal.
Side Release 0–127
Species the 
time over which 
compression is 
removed once the 
reduced volume 
starts returning to 
normal.
Side Sync Sw OFF, ON
Species whether 
Side Chain is 
synchronized 
(ON) with 
TEMPO or is not 
synchronized 
(OFF). 
If this is “ON,” the 
Side Time setting 
is synchronized 
as the value when 
TEMPO is 120.
Startup Program
Species the program number that is selected at startup.
1. Press the [Menu/Write] button.
2. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “System,” 
and then press the [Enter] button.
3. Hold down the [Shift] button and use the Cursor [
K
] 
[
J
] buttons to select “GENERAL”.
4. Use the Cursor [
K
] [
J
] buttons to select “Start Prog” 
and use the Value [-] [+] buttons to change the 
setting.
5. Press the [Exit] button several times to return to the 
top screen.
The parameters you edit are saved when you exit the system 
setting screen.
Menu
[Shift]+ 
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Parameter
Cursor [
K
] [
J
]
Value
Value [–] [+]
Explanation
GENERAL Start Prog
A01–H64
S01–Z64
Species the 
program number 
that is selected at 
startup.