Novation X-Station User Manual

CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................... 2
In the Package.................................................................2
Product Registration.........................................................2
Using This Manual........................................................ 2
MIDI Controller Section Main Features......................... 2
Audio Section Main Features........................................ 2
Synthesizer Features.......................................................2
Quick Start Guide.................................................. 3
Conventions used in this Manual.................................... 3
Connecting Up To equipment......................................... 3
Stand Alone Operation.................................................... 3
Playing the Synthesizer.................................................... 3
Windows XP USB Driver Installation............................. 4
MAC OS X USB Driver Installation................................. 4
About ASIO on Windows XP........................................... 4
About Core Audio on MAC OS X..................................... 4
Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device................. 5
Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in Cubase. ........ 5
The X-Station Control Panel........................................... 5
About Latency.................................................................. 5
Selecting The X-Station as the MIDI Device in Cubase.......... 6
Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in LOGIC.. ........ 6
Selecting The X-Station as the Audio Device in Reason.. ........ 7
Selecting The X-Station as the MIDI Device in Reason.. ........ 7
Controlling a VST Plug-In or Reason Instrument........................ 7
Factory Supplied Templates........................................... 7
Using The Programmable Template Controls................ 8
Sending A Snapshot Of The Controls............................10
Selecting A Sound On External MIDI Devices.............. 10
Changing The Action Of The Pitch / Mod Joystick.........10
Audio Connection And Setup.........................................10
Setting Up The Microphone Or Instrument Inputs.........10
Monitoring......................................................................10
Recording And Listening................................................10
Recording And Listening With Effects............................11
MIDI Tutorial......................................................... 12
Introduction................................................................... 12
How MIDI Ports Are Used............................................ 12
MIDI Messages............................................................. 12
Detailed Operation.............................................. 15
Front Panel Layout....................................................... 15
Modes And Menus....................................................... 16
Using Menus................................................................ 16
Entering Text................................................................ 16
The Template Common Menu...................................... 17
Template Edit Mode (Editing A Template).................... 18
The Template Edit 'CC' Pages..................................... 18
The Template Edit 'NRPN' & 'RPN' Pages.................. 19
The Template Edit 'MMC' Pages.................................. 19
The Template Edit 'Note On/Off' Pages....................... 20
The Template Edit 'SYSEX MESSAGE' Pages............ 20
The Template Edit 'Program Change' Pages............... 21
Using The X / Y Touchpad........................................... 21
Using The Footswitch Or Pedal................................... 22
Saving A Template To Memory..................................... 22
The Dual Multi Effects Processor................................. 23
The Delay Effect........................................................... 23
The Reverb Effect......................................................... 24
The Chorus Effect......................................................... 24
The Compressor........................................................... 25
The Distortion Effect..................................................... 26
The EQ Processor........................................................ 26
Advanced Features............................................. 27
Using The Transport Buttons....................................... 27
The Global Mode Menu.............................................. 27
Saving The Global Settings To Memory....................... 29
Upgrading The Operating System From MIDI............. 29
Synthesis Tutorial............................................... 30
Elements Of A Sound.................................................. 30
The Oscillators And Mixer............................................ 31
The Filter....................................................................... 32
Envelopes And Amplifier.............................................. 33
LFOs............................................................................. 35
Memories...................................................................... 35
Summary...................................................................... 35
The KS Synthesizer............................................. 36
Introduction................................................................... 36
Selecting KS Synth Patches........................................ 36
Editing A Synth Patch (Sound)..................................... 37
Saving A Synth Patch................................................... 37
Using Menus................................................................ 38
The Oscillator / Mixer Section..................................... 38
The Filter Section......................................................... 40
The LFOs Section........................................................ 41
The Envelopes Section................................................ 42
The Arpeggiator Section............................................... 43
The Effects Section...................................................... 44
The Oscillator Menu..................................................... 44
The Mixer Menu........................................................... 45
The Filter Menu............................................................ 47
The LFO Menu............................................................. 47
The Arpeggiator Menu.................................................. 49
The Sync Menu............................................................ 50
The Wheels Menu........................................................ 51
The Aftertouch And Breath Menu................................. 52
The Pan Menu.............................................................. 53
The KS Synth Mode Global Menu................................ 54
Routing MIDI To And From The KS Synthesizer.......... 54
The KS Synth General Settings................................... 55
Saving The KS Synth General Settings....................... 55
Appendix.............................................................. 56
Troubleshooting............................................................ 56
Using The X-Station With Reason............................... 57
Known Anomalies With Reason.................................. 57
Preset Template Listings...........................................58-61
The KS Synth Patch Preset Listings............................ 62
MIDI Implementation Chart........................................... 64
Safety CE Notices And Approvals................................ 65
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