Roland AX-7 User Manual

Ax-7

AX-7

MIDI Keyboard Controller

Owner’s Manual

ENGLISH

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland AX-7 MIDI Keyboard Controller. The AX-7 is a
powerful, easy-to-operate, dedicated shoulder keyboard for MIDI sound modules (whether or not they are
GM2/GM/GS compatible). Please take the time to read through this Owner’s Manual. That way, you can feel
assured that you understand every feature the AX-7 offers, and will enjoy many years of trouble-free opera-
tion.

The Roland AX-7 is a MIDI keyboard controller. It does not contain any sound-generating circuitry. It is
designed to transmit note messages, program changes, bank select messages as well as a variety of other
MIDI messages (such as Reverb and Chorus Send levels) to an external sound module.

To avoid confusion, let’s agree to…

• …use the word “button” for all keys on the front panel, and only use “key” when referring to the AX-7’s keyboard.
• …say “sequencer” when referring to both hardware sequencers (like the Roland MC-80) and computers with

sequencer software.

• …talk about “MIDI instruments” to signify both isolated (“monotimbral”) instruments and parts/timbres/voices/multi

channels of a multitimbral module or synth.

The contents of the illustrations appearing in this manual may differ slightly from what you see when you
start using your instrument.
Before using this instrument, carefully read the sections entitled “Using the unit safely” and “Important
notes”. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the AX-7. Be sure
to keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Roland Europe s.p.a.

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