Creative X Board.book E-MU User Manual

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IntroductionE-MU Systems 10USB Cable CO1 A V 1 27 P PA:01RNIVTG0223trn:Mellotron tr SOutInMIDICableMIDI Sound Module(included) MIDI InterfaceThe Xboar

IntroductionXboard 11Software InstallationMacintosh OS XFollow these instructions to install the Xboard Control software on a Macintosh computer.1. In

IntroductionE-MU Systems 12Windows XPFollow these instructions to install the Xboard USB drivers and Xboard Control software on a Windows XP computer.

IntroductionXboard 13TroubleshootingLost CommunicationShould you lose MIDI communication between your Xboard and an audio appli-cation (Cubase, Sonar,

IntroductionE-MU Systems 14 Windows XP  You may recover by doing the following:1. Click on Update Driver.2. If you are running Windows Service Pack

IntroductionXboard 154. Select Don't Search, I will choose the driver to install, and click Next.5. Select E-MU USB-MIDI Device, and click Next.6

IntroductionE-MU Systems 16 Windows 2000  You may recover by doing the following:1. Double-click the incorrect listing in the Device Manager and cho

Main Panel ControlsXboard 17MAIN PANEL CONTROLS1. Data Entry / Master Volume SliderThis control is used to enter data values when editing. When not be

Main Panel ControlsE-MU Systems 185. Store PatchThis button stores your keyboard setup in one of the 16 memory locations. To Store a Patch: After pres

Main Panel ControlsXboard 1910. MIDI Channel SelectThis button selects the Basic MIDI channel for the keyboard and all controls.To Select a MIDI Chann

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Controller KnobsE-MU Systems 20CONTROLLER KNOBSThe 16 Controller Knobs are designed to modify the sound during performance. MIDI Continuous Controller

Xboard 61 Panel ControlsXboard 21XBOARD 61 PANEL CONTROLS1. Patch Select / Numeric KeypadThese buttons serve a number of functions:• With Program Chan

Xboard 61 Panel ControlsE-MU Systems 224. Program Change ModeWhen you press this button, you switch between Program Change mode and Patch Select mode.

Back Panel DescriptionXboard 23BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION1. Footswitch / Footpedal InputThis jack accepts either a footswitch or continuously variable foo

Powering the XboardE-MU Systems 24POWERING THE XBOARDThe Xboard can be powered using any of the following power sources:• USB from the host computer•6

Basic OperationsXboard 25BASIC OPERATIONSEntering DataThere are several ways to enter data from the Xboard.• Data Slider - Move the slider to select t

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 26 To Select a Patch Using Direct Patch Select Buttons (Xboard 61):1. Make sure Program Change mode is off. The Program

Basic OperationsXboard 27Transposing the KeyboardThe keyboard can be transposed up and down ±4 octaves by pressing the Octave Transpose buttons. The o

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 28 To Select 16 Channel Control Mode:1. Press the 16 Channel button. The 16 Channel LED illuminates.2. Press the button

Basic OperationsXboard 29Note Latch ModeThis is a performance mode in which a selected range of keys can be set to Latch. A latched key remains on whe

Xboard 3Table of ContentsIntroduction ...7Requirements ...

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 30 To Set the Keyboard Range of Latched Notes:1. Low Key  Press the Edit button, illuminating the LED.2. Press the keyb

Basic OperationsXboard 31Bypass ModeWhen you move a controller knob on the Xboard, the position value is immedi-ately transmitted via MIDI. Knob Bypas

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 32Scrolling Text DisplayIn Edit mode, and in some other situations, the 3-digit numeric display serves double duty as a s

Basic OperationsXboard 33Edit ParametersThese parameters are accessed via the Edit button. See “Editing Patch and Device Settings” on page 31 for deta

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 34Send Program ChangeThis function sends MIDI program changes to your external gear on the currently selected Basic MIDI

Basic OperationsXboard 35Bank Sel LSBThis parameter allows you to select the MIDI Bank Select LSB (least significant byte) that will be used when send

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 36CC Send On RecallEvery Xboard patch stores an initial value (position) setting for each of the 16 Controller Knobs, the

Basic OperationsXboard 37Tips for Use…Assuming you wish to use the “CC Send On Recall” feature with a particular patch, turn this option on while edit

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 38Velocity Curve SelectThis function selects one of the eight velocity curves to customize the feel of the keyboard. When

Basic OperationsXboard 39X1 and X2 FunctionsThe X1 key accesses the X1 functions. These are global functions that affect all patches. For example, if

4E-MU SystemsXboard 61 Panel Controls ... 21Using the Numeric Keypad ...

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 40Pedal (PEd)This function sets up the Footswitch / Footpedal input to accept a switch or a variable pedal control input.

Basic OperationsXboard 41 To Calibrate a Controller Knob, Mod Wheel, or Data Entry Slider:1. Sweep through all possible values without pressing harde

Basic OperationsE-MU Systems 42MIDI Minimum Velocity (UMi)This setting allows you to choose the lowest possible velocity for your Xboard. Raising the

Basic OperationsXboard 43Aftertouch Sense Level Limit Low (ALo)Select a Value between 0 and 998 (default value: 80).This sets the lower limit for the

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 44E-MU XBOARD CONTROLThe E-MU Xboard Control software allows you to easily edit and then archive Xboard patches on you

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 45Zone One of four user-defined ranges of keys and velocities that share certain parameters such as MIDI channel, Aftertouch

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 46Bank ViewThe bank view shows the set of 16 patches that is currently stored in the Xboard.Select a Patch by clicking

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 47DeviceThe Device field allows you to switch to a different Xboard in the event that you have more than one Xboard connecte

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 48 Changing Settings:• Knob or wheel changes can be made by moving the knob or wheel.• Numeric values can be edited b

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 49Patch Editor TabMIDI Controller Knob SettingsThis group of 16 controls corresponds to the 16 controller knobs on the Xboar

Xboard 5E-MU Xboard Control ...44Definitions ...

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 50MIDI ChannelThis field allows you to set the MIDI channel for each knob. This field is “greyed out” (and unavailable

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 51NRPN ModeFor devices that support NRPNs (Non-Registered Parameter Numbers). NRPN messages can span across two controller n

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 5216 Channel Control Mode CC NumberThis is the continuous controller number that will be used for all 16 knobs when th

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 53Pedal/Footswitch SettingsThe Control Pedal input accepts either a momentary-on footswitch or a continuously variable pedal

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 54Send Controller Values on Patch RecallWhen this parameter is set to On, the stored initial value (position) settings

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 55Zones TabThe Zones tab allows you to define your Zones by keyboard range and velocity range. For each of the four Zones, y

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 56As you can see in the illustration below, Zones 1 and 2 have been set up so they have the same velocity range, but o

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 57Pre ZoneWhen you press the Octave Transpose buttons on your Xboard, the octave of the keyboard changes, but individual Zon

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 58Individual Zones SettingsFor each zone, you can define the keyboard and velocity range, and enable or disable Zone-s

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 59Send Mod Wheel on Zone ChannelEnables or disables the Mod Wheel for each zone. With this enabled, the mod wheel sends mess

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E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 60Menu ItemsPreferencesTo access the Preferences menu on a Mac, select Preferences from the E-MU Xboard menu. On a PC,

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 61Loading and SavingLoading and Saving operations are located in the File menu.Load From FileThis option allows you to Load

E-MU Xboard ControlE-MU Systems 62StoreThis menu option stores the current Patch into the Xboard’s non-volatile memory. This function duplicates the S

E-MU Xboard ControlXboard 63Edit MenuRestore Pitch WheelThe Pitch Wheel controller on the Patch Editor can be reprogrammed to operate as a standard MI

AppendixE-MU Systems 64APPENDIXMIDI BackgroundMIDI Channels & Continuous ControllersMIDI continuous controllers may seem confusing at first, but t

AppendixXboard 65MIDI Program Change CommandsThe Xboard has the ability to transmit a different MIDI Program Change command on each of the 16 MIDI cha

AppendixE-MU Systems 66MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Information Transmitted Recognized RemarksMIDI Channels 1-16 No 16 MIDI ChannelsNote Numbers 0-1

AppendixXboard 67MIDI Implementation Chart (part 2 - Controllers)Control # Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks0 Bank Select MSB Yes No See Note *1

AppendixE-MU Systems 6849 Gen Pur Ctrl 2 LSB No No *50 Gen Pur Ctrl 3 LSB No No *51 Gen Pur Ctrl 4 LSB No No *52 *53 *54 *55 *56 *57 *58 *59 *60 *61 *

AppendixXboard 6991 Effects 1 Depth No No *92 Effects 2 Depth No No *93 Effects 3 Depth No No *94 Effects 4 Depth No No *95 Effects 5 Depth No No *96

IntroductionXboard 7INTRODUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of the E-MU Xboard 25, Xboard 49, or Xboard 61 USB/MIDI controller. Xboard profession

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IndexXboard 71INDEXNumerics16 Channel CC Number 3816 Channel Control Mode 27button 193D MIDI 20, 506 Volt DC Power Jack 23AActive Patch 44Activ

IndexE-MU Systems 72LLatch Mode 29button 19zones disabled 29zones enabled 30Load From File 61Load, bank or patch 61Loops, triggering with the Xb

IndexXboard 73TText Display, scrolling 32Touch Response, adjusting 38Transposekeyboard 27mode 56octave 18, 27semitone 37Troubleshooting 13UUni

IntroductionE-MU Systems 8RequirementsThe included Xboard Control software provides an intuitive desktop interface that makes it easy to create custom

IntroductionXboard 9Connecting the Xboard to your ComputerUSB Cable (included) CO1 A V1 27 P PA:01RNIVTG0223trn:Mellotron tr SOutInMIDICableMIDI Sound