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Setting the LSB (Least Significant Byte) and MSB (Most Significant Byte) Message:
1. Press the Patch Edit button.
2. Press the Bank MSB or Bank LSB key.
3. Use the numeric keys to enter the MSB or LSB (0-127).
4. Press the Enter key to save the changes or the Cancel key to revert to the original setting.
EDITING THE KEYBOARD MODES
The keys on Vortex can be placed in any one of three modes: Upper, Lower and Split. The upper and lower modes
have a MIDI channel and transposition value assigned to them. The split mode places the lower mode in one
keyboard range and the upper mode in another range. You can also adjust the split point.
Editing The Lower And Upper Zones
1. Press the Patch Edit button.
2. Press the upper or lower keyboard zone button (located on the neck of Vortex).
3. Use the three knobs to change parameter values. See Appendix for parameter assignments.
Note: After moving the corresponding knob, you can use the numeric keys to enter a value.
4. Press the Enter key to save the changes or the Cancel key to revert to original settings.
Setting Split Points
1. Press the Patch Edit button.
2. Press the Split Zone button. The current split point will be displayed on the LED display.
3. Press the key on the keyboard that you want to use as the split point to divide the keyboard.
4. Press the Enter key to save the changes or the Cancel key to revert to original settings.
RIBBON CONTROLLER RESPONSE SETTINGS
The touch-sensitive ribbon control can respond to its release in two different ways. In the Latch Mode, the setting will
be retained after releasing the ribbon controller. In the Return Mode, the setting will return to its default value after
releasing the ribbon controller.
Setting The Ribbon Controller Response Mode
1. Press the Patch Edit button.
2. Touch the Ribbon. "rib" will display on the LED.
3. Press Mode Assign.
4. Set the mode (1 – 2) using the numeric keys. Alternatively, press "Mode Assign" to cycle between modes.
Note: The LED will display "Lch" (for "Latch Mode"), or "rn" (for "Return Mode").
5. Press the mode using the numeric keys followed by the 'Enter' key to save or the 'Cancel' key to revert to
original settings. Use #1 for "Latch Mode" and use # 2 for "Return Mode". The LED screen will display "PE"
after the parameter has been saved.
START/STOP BUTTON ASSIGNMENTS
The Start and Stop button of Vortex can be assigned to two different modes:
MIDI Mode is used to send a Start or Stop message using the standard MIDI Start or Stop message. Most hardware
synths will respond to this type of MIDI message.
CC Mode is used to send a Start or Stop message using two "CC" message. Some DAWs, such as Ableton Live, use
CC messages for starting and stopping sequences.
1. Editing the Start and Stop Mode Button:
2. Press the Patch Edit button.
3. Press the Start and Stop Button.
4. Press Mode Assign.
5. Set the mode (1 – 2) using the numeric keys. Alternatively, press "Mode Assign" to cycle between modes.
Note: The LED will display "rt" (for "Realtime Mode"), or "CC" (for "CC Mode").
6. Use the 3 knobs to change parameter values and select the mode. See Appendix for parameter assignments.
Note: After moving the corresponding knob, you can use the numeric keys to enter a value.
7. Press the Enter key to save the changes or the Cancel key to revert to original settings.
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