Roland AX-Synth 用户手册

r AX-Synth Owner’s Manual

In most cases, the ribbon allows you to change the pitch 
of the notes you are playing (Pitch Bend).

The 

[BENDER¥MODE] button at the back of the neck can 

be used to select one of two modes for the TOUCH CON-
TROLLER ribbon:

The 

[AFTER¥TOUCH] knob can be used to generate chan-

nel aftertouch messages for the notes you are playing. 
The AX-Synth’s keyboard does not transmit these mes-
sages (it is velocity sensitive, however). 

What happens now depends on the aftertouch assign-
ment of the Tone you are using: the knob may change 
the Tone’s level or pitch, generate filter sweeps etc. (This 
needs to be specified using the “AX-Synth Editor” soft-
ware.)

Note: The knob does not return to its minimum setting auto-
matically. Do not forget to turn it back to zero if you no longer 
need the aftertouch functionality.

The usable range of the D Beam controller
The diagram shows the usable range 
of the D Beam controller. Waving 
your hand outside this range will 
produce no effect.

Note: The usable range of the D Beam 
controller will become extremely small 
when used under strong light. 

(1) Select the function you want the D Beam control-

ler to perform by pressing one of the following 
buttons:

(2) While you play the keyboard to produce sound, 

place your hand above the D Beam controller and 
move it slowly up and down.
The button you pressed in step (1) above flashes.

(3) To turn off the D Beam controller, once again press 

the button you pressed in step (1) so the indicator 
goes dark.

[BENDER¥MODE] 
is off
(Normal mode)

The ribbon works like any Pitch Bend 
device, i.e. it immediately affects the pitch 
of the notes you are playing.

[BENDER¥MODE] 
lights
(Catch + Last 
mode)

If you place a finger somewhere off cen-
ter on the Touch Controller (not in the 
middle) and then play a note, that note 
uses its normal pitch. To bend it at a later 
stage, keep holding the note and slide 
your finger past the Touch Controller’s 
center.
If you first play a note and then slide a 
finger over the Touch Controller, the 
note’s pitch changes immediately. Subse-
quent notes you play while still touching 
the ribbon will use their normal pitch, 
however. Combining these two tech-
niques allows you to simulate “double 
bendings” of electric guitarists.

PITCH

Moving your hand over the D Beam con-
troller changes the pitch of the notes you 
are playing. 

FILTER

Moving your hand over the D Beam con-
troller changes the cutoff frequency 
(brightness). 

ASSIGNABLE

The D Beam transmits the selected Control 
Change message (see below).

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