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Using the AX-Synth’s performance functions

This mode means that the octave transposition you set 
is used until you change this setting again. (Choose this 
setting to play a bass part, for instance.)

(1) Check whether the OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+]/[–] but-

tons are assigned to the “OCS” function.

(a) Hold down the 

[SHIFT] button and press OCTAVE/

VARIATION 

[+] or [–].

If the display reads “OCS”, there is nothing you need 
to do, so continue with step (2) below. If the display 
reads “OCH” or “Var”, however…

(b) Keep holding 

[SHIFT] and press OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] or [–] to select “OCS”.
You only need to do this once: the AX-Synth will 
remember this setting until you change it again.

The 

[WRITE] button now flashes.

(c) Press the 

[WRITE] button (it goes dark).

(d) Release the 

[SHIFT] button.

(2) Press the OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] button to select a 

higher octave (“1”~“3”), or use 

[–] to select a lower 

octave (“–1”~“–3”).
The button you pressed lights if the octave interval is 
different from “0”. The selected value briefly flashes 
in the display and the OCTAVE/VARIATION button you 
pressed lights.

(3) To return to standard pitch (“0”), press OCTAVE/

VARIATION 

[+] and [–] simultaneously.

The OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] and [–] go dark to indicate 

that the keyboard’s octave has returned to normal 
pitch.

This mode means that the keyboard’s pitch is only 
shifted one octave up or down while you press the 
OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] or [–] button. When you release 

the button, the keyboard’s pitch returns to normal. This 
can be used to quickly play a few notes in a higher or 
lower octave before returning to the keyboard’s normal 
pitch.

(1) Check whether the OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+]/[–] but-

tons are assigned to the “OCH” function.

(a) Hold down the 

[SHIFT] button and press OCTAVE/

VARIATION 

[+] or [–].

If the display reads “OCH”, there is nothing you need 
to do, so continue with step (2) below. If the display 
reads “OCS” or “Var”, however…

(b) Keep holding 

[SHIFT] and press OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] or [–] to select “OCH”.
You only need to do this once: the AX-Synth will 
remember this setting until you change it again.

The 

[WRITE] button now flashes.

(c) Press the 

[WRITE] button (it goes dark).

(d) Release the 

[SHIFT] button.

(2) Press the OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] button to tempo-

rarily transpose the keyboard’s pitch one octave up 
(”1”). Press 

[–] to temporarily transpose the key-

board’s pitch one octave down (“–1”).

(3) To return to standard pitch (“0”), release the 

OCTAVE/VARIATION 

[+] or [–] button.

Press the Modulation Bar to generate MIDI Modulation 
messages (CC01). 

What happens now depends on the Modulation assign-
ment of the Tone you are using. (This needs to be speci-
fied using the “AX-Synth Editor” software.)

In most cases, pressing this bar generates a vibrato 
effect. If you select a SuperNATURAL Tone (VIOLIN~
TROMBONE), however, it acts as “Dynamics” function.

The AX-Synth also provides a TOUCH CONTROLLER rib-
bon that allows you to change the sound by sliding a 
finger towards the left or right. 

What happens now depends on the assignment for the 
Tone you are using. (This needs to be specified using the 
“AX-Synth Editor” software.)

Modulation bar

TOUCH CONTROLLER ribbon

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