MidiFly Manual - Parker Guitars
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1. amp CO CO lO DO DO c 2 1 co e RRR 65 DA e U N amp Lluududoooso N 1 Using a MIDI Sound Source 2 Using a Computer GUITAR GUITAR MIDI 1 4 1 4 Instrument Cable ON ON IN OUT Instrument Cable Mute Mie Equipped Equipped AC AC use only 9V ac adapter Power use only 9V ac adapter Power Supply Supply MIDI KEYBOARD COMPUTER SOUND SOURCE SOUND CARD T OUTPUT 3 Using BOTH a MIDI Sound Source and a Computer GUIAR MO 1 4 Instrument Cable bh ON IN OUT a Midi fce Equipped AC use only 9V ac adapter P Supply MIDI KEYBOARD SOUND SOURCE IN OUT2. Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F Byte 19 0x00 Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 0x00 Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex MIDI CONTROLLER NUMBERS MULTI CHANNEL MODE Channel number select for String 2 Byte 4 0x22 Byte 5 0x00 Byte 6 0x02 Byte 7 0x00 Byte 8 0x00 Byte 9 0x00 Byte 10 0x01 Byte 11 0x00 Byte 12 0x00 Byte 13 0x00 Byte 14 0x00 Byte 15 0x09 Byte 16 0x0D Byte 17 0x00 Byte 18 Channel Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F Byte 19 0x00 Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 0x00 Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex MULTI CHANNEL MODE Channel number select for String 3 Byte 4 0x23 Byte 5 0x00 Byte 6 0x01 Byte 7 0x00 Byte 8 0x00 Byte 9 0x00 Byte 10 0x01 Byte 11 0x00 Byte 12 0x00 Byte 13 0x00 Byte 14 0x02 Byte 15 0x09 Byte 16 0 00 Byte 17 0x00 Byte 18 Channel Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F Byte 19 0x00 Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 0x00 Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex S G MULTI CHANNEL MODE Channel number select for String 4 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 Byte 10 Byte 11 Byte 12 Byte 13 Byte 14 Byte 15 Byte 16 Byte 17 Byte 18 Byte 19 Byte 20 Byte 21 Byte 22 Byte 23 0x24 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 0x0D 0x00 Channel 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxF7 End of Sysex Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F
3. 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 0x0A DATA BITS 15 12 in lower nibble 0x00 0x07 DATA BITS 11 8 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F DATA BITS 7 4 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F DATA BITS 3 0 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x00 OxF7 End of Sysex PITCH BEND RANGE Message 1 Consists of 3 messages all 3 must be sent Range 0 6 Byte 4 0x20 Byte 5 0x00 Byte 6 0x02 Byte 7 0x00 Byte 8 0x00 Byte 9 0x00 Byte 10 0x01 Byte 11 0x00 Byte 12 0x00 Byte 13 0x00 Byte 14 0x0A Byte 15 0x00 Byte 16 0 00 Byte 17 0 00 Byte 18 0 00 Byte 19 0 00 Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 range value 0x00 0x06 Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex VELOCITY CURVE Selects 1 of 3 velocity mappings Range 0 2 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 Byte 10 Byte 11 Byte 12 Byte 13 Byte 14 Byte 15 Byte 16 Byte 17 Byte 18 Byte 19 Byte 20 Byte 21 Byte 22 Byte 23 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x0D 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 range value 0x00 0x06 OxF7 End of Sysex PITCH BEND RANGE Message 2 Consists of 3 messages all 3 must be sent Range 0 6 Byte 4 0x20 Byte 5 0x00 Byte 6 0x00 Byte 7 0x00 Byte 8 0x00 Byte 9 0x00 Byte 10 0x01 Byte 11 0x00 Byte 12 0x00 Byte 13 0x00 Byte 14 0x0A Byte 15 0x00 Byte 16 Ox0C Byte 17 0x00 Byte 18 0x00 Byte 19
4. 0x00 Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 curve number 0x00 0x02 Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 Byte 10 Byte 11 Byte 12 Byte 13 Byte 14 Byte 15 Byte 16 Byte 17 Byte 18 Byte 19 0x20 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x0D 0x00 0x00 0x00 Table 3 Controller and Mode Changes Status Bytes 176 191 adapted from MIDI by the Numbers by D Valenti Electronic Musician 2 88 Updated 1995 By the MIDI Manufacturers Association 9 2nd Byte Value Function 2nd Byte Value Function Binary Hex Dec Binary Hex Dec 00000000 00000001 00000010 00000011 00000100 00000101 00000110 00000111 00001000 00001001 00001010 00001011 00001100 00001101 00001110 00001111 00010000 00010001 00010010 00010011 00010100 00010101 00010110 00010111 00011000 00011001 00011010 00011011 00011100 00011101 00011110 00011111 00100000 00100001 00100010 00100011 00100100 00100101 00100110 00100111 00101000 00101001 00101010 00101011 00101100 00101101 00101110 00101111 00110000 00110001 00110010 00110011 00110100 00110101 00110110 00110111 00111000 00111001 00111010 00111011 00111100 00111101 00111110 00111111 01000000 01000001 01000010 01000011 01000100 010001
5. each string outputs to a sepa rate channel and pitch bend is always on The default channels for strings 1 through 6 are MIDI channels 1 through 6 respectively Octave Switch farthest from the Synth Volume knob This 3 way switch shifts the notes up or down one octave The center posi tion is the normal no octave shift position With the switch in the up position notes are shifted down an octave In the down position notes are shifted up an octave 2 S a Audio Controls 1 Magnetic pickup Volume Nearest the bridge position pickup 2 Magnetic pickup Tone Below the 3 position magnetic both piezo selector switch 3 Five Position Pickup Selector Switch 4 Piezo Volume Above the 3 position magnetic both piezo selector switch 5 3 position magnetic both piezo selector switch Between the Mag Tone and Piezo volume This toggle switch has three positions Magnetic Pickups toward the neck Both middle position Piezo Pickups toward the output jack Smart Switching output jack The MIDIFLY is equipped with both FISHMAN Piezo and DiMarzio mag netic pickups A special active circuit featuring a Smart Switching output jack automatically senses whether a stereo or mono jack is inserted This cir cuit makes it possible to mix or sum the piezo and magnetic pickup signals by automatically sensing the output cable and play both sounds through a single amp or split them to two separate amps or mi
6. simple to operate controls plug and play operation software updateable design a MIDI guitar that finally makes musi cal sense Features and Controls Solid hardwood body One piece solid wood neck encapsulated in glass and carbon fibers Composite finger board Hardened stainless steel frets Easy Access truss rod adjustor Sperzel locking tuning machines Custom DiMarzio magnetic pickups e FISHMAN Active Piezo pickup system e Built in MidiAxe digital guitar to MIDI converter system Cast aluminum bridge with stainless steel bridge saddles 3 16 stainless steel vibrato bar Stereo output jack featuring Smart Switching MIDI IN OUT connectors Magnetic Pickup Volume Control Five Position Magnetic Pickup Selector Magnetic Pickup Tone Control Pickup Selector Magnetic Both Piezo Piezo Volume Control MIDI Synth Volume Control MIDI Mode Switch MIDI Octave Transpose Switch Precautions e Please read all of the instructions in this owner s manual Avoid getting the MIDIFly wet and don t use it near water If you do you run the risk of damaging the MIDIFly and possible electrical shock e Unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet if the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time e f the MIDIFly fails to operate properly do not attempt your own repair Please contact your dealer or our technical support group for informat
7. 2 e GUITARS M I D I F 1 y Congratulations and Thank You For Purchasing the MIDIFIy Since the introduction of Parker guitars in 1993 we have received an over whelming amount of positive comments from players and reviewers alike such as It s everything a guitar should be Light and vibrant Alive totally responsive to the touch and A pure tone engine Along with the praise has been one common request When will Parker make a MIDI guitar That time is now The new MIDIFly guitar features Parker s versatile magnetic and piezo pickup design along with Virtual DSP s MidiAxe guitar to MIDI converter system Utilizing the Fishman piezo circuit to trigger the internal MIDIFly DSP the results are a fast tracking and amazingly stable glitch friendly MIDI guitar controller The MIDIFly is also extremely easy to use due to the lack of complex MIDI user controls Using a simple yet functional design the guitarist can intuitive ly control the essential functions of MIDI along with the magnetic and piezo pickups from the normal array of controls he is already accustomed to in one single instrument MIDI IN and OUT ports are provided that allow standard connection to any MIDI device from synthesizers to computers This is a big improvement over current MIDI guitar systems that require a clumsy 13 pin connector and exter nal converter box as well as additional pickups added to the guitar Improved tracking and stability
8. alternate between the two screws taking no more than 1 4 turn at a time Truss Rod Adjustment If you re unfamiliar with adjusting a truss rod we STRONGLY suggest that you have this adjustment made by a qualified guitar technician The truss rod adjuster wheel is easily accessible To adjust the truss rod use the 1 8 steel rod supplied with your guitar Rotate the wheel towards the high E string to tighten the truss rod and towards the low E string to loosen it Adjusting The Magnetic Pickups Each DiMarzio pickup is held to the pickguard by two screws These screws also adjust the pickup s height Turn the screws clockwise to raise and coun terclockwise to lower the pickup Intonation To set the intonation string length loosen the screws that hold the bridge saddles using the smaller T handle Allen wrench supplied with the guitar If a string plays sharp slide the saddle back to make the string longer If it plays flat slide it forward Do not over tighten the saddle screws The Piezo electric elements in the bridge are delicate so be careful The eraser end of a pencil is a safe tool for sliding the saddles No hitting Tuning Machines We proudly use Sperzel tuners designed and manufactured in the USA because they combine excellent quality and design the best string locking system and minimum weight Sperzel s patented string clamp eliminates the need for tying and multiple string wraps greatly improving tuning
9. disk 4 When the install has completed reboot the computer and then select START gt PROGRAMS gt MIDIAXE UTILITIES NOTE If the setup fails or is cancelled all temporary files will be removed from the computer and the user may try again later Panel Operation Selecting the Proper System MIDI Interface The first step to using the panel is to make sure the correct MIDI interface on the computer is selected There is a MIDI I O selection pull down list in the upper right hand corner of the panel Select the desired MIDI input and MIDI output device appropriate for your computer and make sure the MidiAxe Equipped guitar is connected as follows MidiAxe Guitar MIDI OUT gt Computer MIDI IN MidiAxe Guitar MIDI IN gt Computer MIDI OUT Initializing the Panel to the MidiAxe Settings The next step in using the MidiAxe Utilities panel is to press the INITIALIZE button This tells the MidiAxe Equipped guitar to upload all of its current set tings to the panel including the software version information serial numbers and the current control settings for all of the programmable parameters 5 S a Making Changes Any of the controls may be changed and each time a control is moved new SysEx commands are sent to the guitar and stored This way if the power is disconnected during any utilities session the changes will be remembered Panel Controls MIDI I O Select Use the pull down list contr
10. stability To remove a string loosen the clamp knob at the back of the tuner Before re stringing turn each tuner until the hole in the string post is in line with the string path Feed the string through pull out the slack tighten the clamp knob and tune up You re doing it right if you end up with less than 1 4 of a full wrap on each string post Frets Our patented fret and fretboard system consists of hardened stainless steel frets bonded to a glass and carbon fiber fretboard Not only will these unique frets outlast ordinary soft nickel frets but due to our totally unique super accu rate manufacturing processes they all have the correct half round shape NOTE The frets may only be serviced at the Parker Guitar Factory or by a PGF Authorized Repair Facility Fret service performed otherwise will void the warranty E MEM EET MIDIFly CD ROM PC Editor MidiAxe Utilities Rev 1 0 Hn Synth Volume The MidiAxe Utilities Panel is a Windows 95 98 NT software program that allows users to customize settings for their MidiAxe Equipped digital guitar check the status of the MidiAxe software and provides a method for upgrad ing the guitar to future versions of the MidiAxe operating system software these software upgrades may be obtained from the MidiAxe website at www midiaxe com Most of the controls are on the panel map to simple MIDI System Exclusive SysEx commands which can also be crea
11. 01 01000110 01000111 01001000 01001001 01001010 01001011 01001100 01001101 01001110 01001111 01010000 01010001 01010010 01010011 Bank Select 01010100 Portamento Control Source Note Modulation wheel 01010101 Undefined LSB Breath control 01010110 Undefined LSB Undefined 01010111 Undefined LSB Foot controller 01011000 Undefined LSB Portamento time 01011001 Undefined LSB Data Entry 01011010 Undefined LSB Channel Volume formerly Main Volume 01011011 Effects 1 Depth LSB Balance 01011100 Effects 2 Depth LSB Undefined 01011101 Effects 3 Depth LSB Pan 01011110 Effects 4 Depth LSB Expression Controller 01011111 Effects 5 Depth LSB Effect Control 1 Effect Control 2 Undefined 01100000 Data entry 1 Undefined 01100001 Data entry 1 General Purpose Controller 1 01100010 Non Registered Parameter Number LSB General Purpose Controller 2 01100011 Non Registered Parameter Number MSB General Purpose Controller 3 01100100 Registered Parameter Number LSB General Purpose Controller 4 01100101 Registered Parameter Number MSB Undefined 01100110 Undefined Undefined 01100111 Undefined Undefined 01101000 Undefined Undefined 01101001 Undefined Undefined 01101010 Undefined Undefined 01101011 Undefined Undefined 01101100 Undefined Undefined 01101101 Undefined Undefined 01101110 Undefined Undefined 01101111 Undefi Undefined 01110000 Undefined 01110001 Bank Select 0
12. 1110010 Modulation wheel 01110011 Breath control 01110100 Undefined 01110101 Foot controller 01110110 Portamento time 01110111 Data entry Channel Volume formerly Main Volume Balance 01111000 Undefined 01111001 Reset All Controllers Pan 01111010 Local Control on off Expression Controller 01111011 All Notes off Effect Control 1 01111100 Omni Mode off all notes off Effect Control 2 01111101 Omni Mode on all notes off Undefined 01111110 Poly Mode on off all notes off Undefined General Purpose Controller 1 01111111 incl mono off all notes off General Purpose Controller 2 General Purpose Controller 3 General Purpose Controller 4 Undefined Undefined NOTE This equals the number of channels or zero if the number of channels equals the number of voices in Undefined the receiver Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Damper Pedal on off Sustain Portamento on off Sustenuto on off Soft Pedal on off Legato Footswitch Hold 2 Sound Controller 1 Sound Variation Sound Controller 2 Timbre Sound Controller 3 Release Time Sound Controller 4 Attack Time Sound Controller 5 Brightness Sound Controller 6 Sound Controller 7 Sound Controller 8 Sound Controller 9 Sound Controller 10 General Purpose Controller 5 General Purpose Controller 6 General Purpose Controller 7 General Purpose Controller 8
13. 16 e 17 e 18 e 19 e 20 e 21 e 22 e 23 0x20 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 Ox0A DATA BITS DATA BITS DATA BITS DATA BITS 0x00 0x00 OxF7 15 12 in lower nibble 0x00 0x07 11 8 in lower nibble 0x00 0xOF 7 4 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F 3 0 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F End of Sysex STRING SENSITIVITY for String 5 16 bits Range 0 0x7fff Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 0x20 0x00 0x00 e 7 e 8 e 9 09 09 09 10 e 11 e 12 13 14 15 16 e 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0 00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x09 0 0 DATA BITS 15 12 in lower nibble 0x00 0x07 DATA BITS 11 8 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F DATA BITS 7 4 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F DATA BITS 3 0 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x00 OxF7 End of Sysex STRING SENSITIVITY for String 6 16 bits Range 0 0x7fff Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 range value 0x00 0x06 Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex PITCH BEND RANGE Message 3 Consists of 3 messages all 3 must be sent Range 0 6 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 Byte 10 Byte 11 Byte 12 Byte 13 Byte 14 Byte 15 Byte 16 Byte 17 Byte 18 Byte 19 Byte 20 Byte 21 Byte 22 Byte 23 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00
14. 16 bits Range 0 0x7fff By By By By By By By By By By By By By By Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Byte 8 Byte 9 Byte 10 Byte 11 Byte 12 Byte 13 Byte 14 Byte 15 Byte 16 Byte 17 Byte 18 Byte 19 Byte 20 Byte 21 Byte 22 Byte 23 STRING SENSITIVITY for String 1 16 bits Range e 4 5 6 7 8 e 9 10 e 11 e 12 13 14 15 16 0 26 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 0x0D 0x00 Channel 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxF7 End of Sysex Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F 0x20 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x09 0 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 e 11 e 12 e 13 e 14 e 15 e 16 e 17 e 18 e 19 20 e 21 22 23 0x20 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x09 0 0 DATA BITS DATA BITS DATA BITS DATA BITS 0x00 0x00 OxF7 15 12 in lower nibble 0x00 0x07 11 8 in lower nibble 0x00 0xOF 7 4 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F 3 0 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F End of Sysex STRING SENSITIVITY for String 4 16 bits Range 0 0x7fff By By By By By By By By By By By By By By By By By By By By 4 5 6 7 e 8 e 9 e 10 e 11 e 12 e 13 e 14 e 15 e
15. MULTI CHANNEL MODE Channel number select for String 5 Byte 17 Byte 18 Byte 19 Byte 20 Byte 21 Byte 22 Byte 23 y TM DATA BITS 15 12 in lower nibble 0x00 0x07 DATA BITS 11 8 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F DATA BITS 7 4 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F DATA BITS 3 0 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F 0x00 0x00 OxF7 End of Sysex STRING SENSITIVITY for String 2 16 bits Range 0 0x7fff By By By By By By By By By By By By By By e 4 5 e 6 e 7 e 8 e 9 09 09 09 O9 O9 10 e 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 e 20 e 21 e 22 e 23 0x25 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x09 0x0D 0x00 Channel 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 OxF7 End of Sysex Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F MULTI CHANNEL MODE Channel number select for String 6 By By By By By By e 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 0x20 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x09 Ox0A DATA BITS DATA BITS DATA BITS DATA BITS 0x00 0x00 OxF7 15 12 in lower nibble 0x00 0x07 11 8 in lower nibble 0x00 0xOF 7 4 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F 3 0 in lower nibble 0x00 0x0F End of Sysex STRING SENSITIVITY for String 3
16. THRU OUTPUT COUMPUTER SOUND CARD IN OUT THRU e OUITARS M D F y
17. compressed or non lin ear response to plucking the strings Note that the attack profile of a syn thesized sound varies widely with manufactures and patch settings and this enters into the velocity mapping perception String Sensitivity In addition to the global velocity setting each individual string sensitivity can be adjusted to suit individual tastes for picking hardness etc This is optimally adjusted to 100 for each string by default but each string can be set accord ingly While adjusting the string setting the user may view the signal strength on the VU meter panel Synth Volume On the bottom of the panel there is a Synth Volume setting VU meter which provides for an easy way to see if the MidiAxe System is connected prop erly to the panel and messages are being transmitting and received By mov ing the Synth Volume Pot on the guitar the bar graph should vary smoothly from 0 to 100 VU Meters The VU meter portion of the panel shows the relative loudness of each string as a user plucks it This isn t the actual signal value but rather the MIDI veloc ity that is shown on the VU meter In single channel mode only one VU meter bar bottom one will be active for any of the strings In multi channel mode each of the string s velocity values will cause the corresponding VU meter bar to show signal strength velocity Initialize Button and Version Status As described above in the Panel Operation summary
18. ctrical Equipment There is ONLY ONE safe way to rid yourself of ground loops Use a Direct Box with a ground lift to isolate the two amps Plug the Magnetic end of the stereo Y mono cable into one amp and the Piezo end into the Direct Box Plug the Direct Box s output into a balanced input on the second amp S a Adjusting your MIDIFIy If you re unfamiliar with adjusting instruments we suggest that you take your MIDIFly to a qualified guitar technician or she can help demonstrate these adjustments and you can decide which ones you are comfortable making yourself and which ones you might prefer to have made professionally Vibrato Adjustment Start from HOME When the bridge is adjusted parallel to the top of the gui tar and the guitar is in tune the bridge is in the HOME position MIDIFly guitars are set up at the Parker Guitar Factory with D Addario strings Three coil springs balance the tension of the strings When you change string gauges or use alternate tunings you alter the string tension This changes the attitude of the bridge and therefore you will need to re adjust the bridge to the HOME position To do this remove the back cover and with the guitar tuned to pitch tighten or loosen the two phillips head CLAW screws to reset the bridge parallel to the top of the guitar The MIDIFLY Vibrato is a high quality stable system that can be operated in three MODES 1 Balance
19. d In this MODE the bridge can bend up and down free floating The Stop Screw must be adjusted lowered so that it won t prevent the bridge from bending up The HOME position of the bridge is set by adjusting the CLAW screws balancing the tension of the coil springs 2 Bend Down 3 Fixed This MODE is similar to the Bend Down MODE HOME position is also set by contact with the Stop Screw Additional spring force is applied against the stop by tightening the CLAW screws The bridge will still bend down but with a stiffer feel In this MODE you can bend a string while other strings are sounded and not change their pitch Like the Bend Down MODE resting your hand on the bridge will not throw it out of tune No matter which MODE you prefer to use it s quickest to tune set intonation and adjust the action of your MIDIFly in the Fixed MODE Stop Screw Using the larger T handle Allen wrench supplied with your guitar the Stop Screw can be adjusted to limit or stop the bridge from bending up to any desired place NOTE When you raise or lower the Action you should also raise or lower the Stop Screw by the same amount unless the Stop Screw has already been fully lowered for the Balanced MODE Action Action bridge string height is adjusted by two screws from the back of the guitar Using the larger T handle Allen wrench turn the screws clockwise to lower the bridge and counterclockwise to raise it Also It s good practice to
20. e MIDIFly electronics from the junction box at the other end All MIDI com mands generated by the MIDIFly and passed from MIDI In are sent out this connector NOTE Plugging the MIDI cables into the wrong connector will not cause damage to the MIDIFIy it just will not work Stereo Phone Jack The MIDIFly generates two audio outputs The output of the Magnetic pick ups is on the tip of the stereo phone jack while the output of the Piezo pickups is on the ring of the stereo phone jack A special active mixer preamp circuit is switched on when a cable is connected This Smart Switching out put jack automatically senses whether the cable is stereo or mono More on this in the Audio Controls section NOTE Because the MidiAxe MIDI conversion circuit receives its signal from the piezo system a cable must be plugged into the MIDIFly s output jack to switch on the piezo sys tem and for the MIDI circuit to operate The MIDIFly can operate as a normal guitar by plugging any standard gui tar cable into the output jack even if the MIDI power supply is not connected Connections on the MIDIFly MidiAxe Phantom Power Supply The MIDI Power Supply junction box supplied with the MIDIFly has three connections MIDIFly Out Synth Out AC Adapter power in MIDIFly Out This connector will accept any MIDI cable and actually supplies power to the MIDIFly s MidiAxe circuit as it receives the MIDIFlys MIDI out signal then transmi
21. ed in a single file that can be downloaded from the MIDIFly website The software that sends these messages must insert a delay of at least 150ms milliseconds between each message Changes to User Settings The MIDIFly comes programmed with default settings that are optimal for a wide range of users Through the use of Sysex messages the user may mod ify these settings The default settings may be restored at any time through a single command The SYSEX Details All values are expressed in hexidecimal format indicated by 0 preceding an 8 bit value 1 byte Each Sysex message must have the following preamble first 4 bytes Byte 0 OxFO Sysex Status Byte 1 0x00 Manufacturer s ID Byte 2 0x01 Manufacturer s ID Byte 3 0x25 Manufacturer s ID SINGLE CHANNEL MODE Channel number select Byte 4 0x27 Byte 5 0x00 Byte 6 0x00 Byte 7 0x00 Byte 8 0x00 Byte 9 0x00 Byte 10 0x01 Byte 11 0x00 Byte 12 0x00 Byte 13 0x00 Byte 14 0x0A Byte 15 0x03 Byte 16 0x02 Byte 17 0x00 Byte 18 0x00 Byte 19 0x00 Byte 20 0x00 Byte 21 0x00 Byte 22 Channel Selected Channel Number 0x00 0x0F Byte 23 OxF7 End of Sysex MULTI CHANNEL MODE Channel number select for String 1 Byte 4 0x21 Byte 5 0x00 Byte 6 0x02 Byte 7 0x00 Byte 8 0x00 Byte 9 0x00 Byte 10 0x01 Byte 11 0x00 Byte 12 0x00 Byte 13 0x00 Byte 14 0x02 Byte 15 0x09 Byte 16 0x0D Byte 17 0x00 Byte 18 Channel
22. he button is pressed a dialog menu is pre e Parke r sented and a specially coded software file is selected for download to the gui tar This is a special SysEx file syx and can be downloaded from the MidiAxe website www midiaxe com Use of any other syx file will cause overwriting of the internal MidiAxe program memories and should never be attempted If this should happen use the Recovery button and then Upgrade with the appropriate software SysEx file The software upgrade takes a cou ple of minutes to complete and the user should never remove power during this process Recovery Button The Recovery button should only be used as a result of a corruption of the MidiAxe system memory In this case this button is used to put the MidiAxe system into a known state prior to upgrading the software as a way to restore the internal memory of the system Normally this is only used by the factory to set up the MidiAxe system the first time and would not be a control frequently used by a user It is only provided as a fail safe way to recover a crashed system should that occur Specification The user may communicate with the MIDIFly for the purposes of upgrading software and modifying the user settings This section will set forth the details for these functions Software Upgrade The software upgrade feature is accomplished by sending a series of Sysex messages to the MIDIFly The messages are contain
23. imits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules In order to maintain compliance with FCC rules shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables may cause interference to radio or TV reception The user is cautioned that modifications made to this equip ment without the manufacturer s approval could void the user s authority to operate this equipment MEE Getting Started Connections on the MIDIFly There are three connectors on the MIDIFly MIDI IN MIDI IN Stereo 1 4 phone jack MIDI In nearest to the 1 4 in phone jack This connector supplies two functions 1 Allows the user to communicate commands to the unit for upgrading soft ware and modifying the user configurable parameters by means of Sysex messages more on this later 2 Allows for MIDI Thru capability to support the use of a breath controller or similar device The MIDI Thru capability is limited in that only Channel Voice messages hexadecimal 80 EF are passed from input to output Any other messages will not be transmitted MIDI Out farthest from the 1 4 in phone jack The supplied MIDI cable should be connected from the MIDI Out of the MIDIFly to the junction box at one end with a MIDI connector and stereo phone jack at the other The MIDI connector plugs directly into the MIDI Out on the Guitar This is a special MIDI cable in that it supplies power to th
24. ion on the nearest authorized service location NOTE During normal operation the electronics compartment on the back of the MIDIFly body will be warm to the touch This is normal and is not an indication of a problem WARNING The use of an AC adapter other than the one supplied with the MIDIFly may cause overheating and or damage to the MIDIFly NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Beorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment complies with the l
25. ol for each of the Input and Output devices to select the appropriate device connected to the MidiAxe Equipped guitar Once the devices are selected when the utility panel is shut down they will be remembered the next time the panel is started MIDI Channel Selection There are two basic MIDI transmission modes the MidiAxe system per forms The first is the single channel mode whereby all strings transmit on a single MIDI channel 3 way toggle switch in the middle or up position The default channel programmed at the factory is channel 1 The second mode is multi channel mode also known as MIDI Mono mode whereby each string is assigned an independent MIDI channel 3 way toggle switch in the down position The default channels programmed at the factory for this mode are MIDI channels 1 6 corresponding to strings 1 6 Using the UP DOWN buttons the user may change the MIDI channel for any of the strings in the respective modes Pitch Bend Range Select When the 3 way MIDI mode toggle switch is in the middle or down position the MidiAxe system sends pitch bend messages when a note is bent up or down In this case MIDI pitch bend messages are sent on the appropriate MIDI channel If the MIDI mode is single channel the pitch bend message will be sent only on that corresponding MIDI channel If the MIDI mode is multi channel then the pitch bend message will be sent on all 6 MIDI chan nels The pitch bend range refers to how many
26. outputs cannot be mixed without the help of an electrically pow ered active circuit The 9 volt battery that powers the FISHMAN Piezo pre amplifier has a life of approximately 150 hours The circuit switches on when a cable is plugged into the guitar so to conserve batteries unplug the cable when you re not playing your MIDIFLY NOTE The active piezo system supplies the signal to the MidiAxe digital MIDI con version circuit so if a battery is low or dead MIDI tracking will be degraded or not oper ational To replace the battery release the catch and swing open the doors The flip out holder will not close if the battery is installed incorrectly Please be gentle Piezo Frequency Response Piezo pickups have far greater treble response than magnetic pickups Some amps have no trouble with the additional high frequency output but others may distort If this happens either lower the Piezo volume at the guitar or amp or try lowering the treble control of the amp Ground Loops Sometimes when using two amps there may be a loud hum when the guitar is plugged into the second amp This hum is caused by a ground loop This ground loop isn t the fault of the guitar or the amps for that matter but rather the result of essential electrical safety code requirements Ground loops can occur whenever two pieces of electronic equipment are connected NOTE Do Not Disconnect Or Otherwise Attempt To Defeat Ground Connections On Your Ele
27. semitones of synth pitch bend correspond to a full scale pitch bend coming from the guitar It is essential for normal operation that the guitar s pitch bend range corresponds to the synth s pitch bend range By default most synths are set to 2 semitones of pitch bend range for the full scale range of the instrument pitch bend This is why the MidiAxe system is shipped from the factory set to this 2 semi tone range The user may increase or decrease the pitch bend range by pressing the UP DOWN buttons NOTE The MidiAxe system will automatically send PITCH BEND GAIN information to any synth connected to the guitar when the OCTAVE switch is moved to any position This may be a quick way to make sure the synth is tracking the pitch bend range correct ly Beware however that not all synths respond to this message and you may have to resort to manually programming the pitch bend range on the synth Velocity Curve Select The velocity curve controls how punchy the synth sound is relative to how the user picks or plucks the string with his or her finger or pick The MidiAxe system is shipped from the factory with a hot velocity curve profile that we have found to be the most universally preferred velocity mapping for most people However some users may prefer a more linear feel to this velocity profile There are 3 curves selectable with the curve 1 corresponding to the most linear and curve 3 corresponding to the most
28. ted using other third party MIDI panel design tools or programmable hardware MIDI control devices see the MidiAxe User s Manual for the SysEx command specification All of the parameters of the MidiAxe that can be changed by panel controls are programmed at the time of the change and remain in effect thereafter If the user gets lost or simply wants to return the guitar to the original configu ration it is a simple operation to just hit the Restore Defaults button NOTE Normally most MidiAxe users will not normally need to use this panel because the most common controls are preset at the factory for easy plug and play operation However because each user may want to customize his or her guitar parameters the MidiAxe Utilities are provided to make for a completely programmable MIDI Guitar system Software Installation Each MidiAxe Equipped guitar is shipped with a CD containing this utility which enables the more technical user to access some of the programmable features of the MidiAxe Equipped system The install is accomplished by inserting the CD in the CD ROM drive and using Windows Explorer to locate the setup program Steps 1 Insert the MidiAxe Utilities CD into the CD ROM Drive 2 Double Click on setup exe MEL IO input E55 Dupa ros 2147230 naggooDns32 Verdes B3B 3 Follow the install dialog boxes for selection of the location on your hard
29. the INITIALIZE button is pressed to initialize the panel to the setting of the MidiAxe system once the guitar has been connected properly On the lower right hand portion of the screen firmware version number software version number guitar serial number and MidiAxe circuit board serial number are displayed For soft ware updates the software version is the number to the left of the char acter on the version status panel Tuner A guitar tuner utility is provided that allows the user to tune the guitar via the MidiAxe Utilities panel This tuner uses pitch bend messages to signal tun ing information Once the Tuner button is pressed a small LED panel is pre sented with a Green LED in the center and RED LED s to the right and left of the center Green LED A letter note also lets the user know what is the clos est chromatic note being played The user should adjust the pitch using the guitar tuning keys until the corresponding chromatic note is correct and the Green LED is showing Note that heavy picking temporarily causes a slight ly sharp tuning so using a lighter picking stroke during tuning will result in a more in tune guitar Restore Defaults Button The Restore Defaults button allows a user to set all of the MidiAxe system parameters back to the original manufactured state Upgrade Button The Upgrade button is used to update the operating system software for the MidiAxe Equipped guitar When t
30. tting it on to a connected MIDI synth Synth Out This connector will accept any MIDI cable to your synth computer or other MIDI receiving device Unlike the MIDIFly Out connector on the other side of the PHANTOM POWER SUPPLY there is no power to Synth Out connector AC Adapter Power The wall wart style AC adapter supplied with the MIDIFIy is set for the prop er voltage Use of any other AC adapter is not recommended When the adapter is plugged into both the phantom power supply and an AC outlet the power LED should be on There is no on off switch anywhere on the MIDIFly or the phantom power supply box MIDI Controls Synth Volume located below the neck position pickup Adjustment of this control causes Channel Volume MIDI commands con troller 7 to be sent out for the MIDI channels currently selected Mode Switch closest to the Synth Volume knob This 3 way switch selects one of three modes Single Channel Mode with pitch bend off Single Channel Mode with pitch bend on and Multi Channel Mode with pitch bend on Mode 1 Up Position In Single Channel Mode with pitch bend off all strings output to the same channel with no pitch bend output Default channel is 1 Mode 2 Center Position Same as Mode 1 except that pitch bend messages will be sent as long as only one note is on If a second note is turned on pitch bend is set to neutral and Mode 2 functions the same as Mode 1 Mode 3 Down Position In this mode
31. xers 1 Mono Guitar Cable When a standard mono guitar cable is inserted the guitar s two signals magnetic and piezo pickups are automatically mixed or summed Both sounds can be played through a single guitar amplifier or mixer 2 Stereo Cable When a stereo guitar cable is inserted the guitar s two signals magnetic and piezo pickups are automatically split in stereo The special stereo to Y cable provided with the guitar allows you to send the two signals to two separate amplifiers The Piezo pickup will sound its best through a PA an Acoustic Guitar amp a Keyboard amp or some other high fidelity unit NOTE An audio cable must be plugged into the MIDIFIy s output jack for the MIDI circuit to operate Piezo Balance Trim Pot Your guitar is equipped with a Piezo Balance Trim Pot We set this control at the factory so that the full volume outputs of the Piezo and magnetic systems are equal Since string gauges and pickup height affect the output of the mag netic pickups you may want to change the relative levels of the two systems by adjusting the Piezo output To do this remove the three pickguard screws nearest the controls Carefully lift the pickguard and adjust the small white control located on the Stereo Mono switch circuit board with a small screw driver This trim pot adjusts the output of the Piezo pickup Battery Because the two kinds of pickups have irreconcilable impedance differ ences their
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