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I'm using my A-500 as a multipurpose keyboard controller. I am wondering how to set the MIDI channel for the upper part in a custom control map I've made for a specific combination of gear. My problem is that I have two pieces of external gear, both Roland boutique models, one set to MIDI channel 7 ...

I was wondering if anyone here has attempted to map out the Level functions for the drum parts on the JD-Xi. I would like to get a small knob controller I can hook up to the JD-Xi via MIDI and assign different drum parts to each knob so I can bring in the drums as I like, as opposed to less convenie...

Hi. I haven't fiddle around too much with the Auto-Note feature, but I've used the JD-Xi for an audio driver to process my acoustic-electric into my DAW with good results. First make sure that the levels are good on your guitar, you might have to adjust the volume to get a strong signal going into t...

split, why cant we have split.. A solution I've found to this is to get another controller keyboard and connecting it through to the JD-Xi via MIDI. Some MIDI controllers let you assign sections of the keyboard to different MIDI channels. Since the JD-Xi has a different MIDI channel for each part, ...

After owning the JD-Xi for little over six months now, I've come across my first real issue about it's limitations when it comes to it's Analog functionality. Granted, This is my first synthesizer, and wow, has it really opened some doors for me. Once I downloaded the editor, I found that being able...

The overlay basically make up for the reflective panel on the JD-Xi. A lot of users have had complaints about how this affects the readability, especially in low lighting when the LED lights bleed out the words on the panel. The overlay is more of a matte surface with the original labels for each kn...

One way to individually mute parts would be to select the the the part you want to mute by pressing it on the keyboard. Once it's selected, you can then adjust the Amp/Env Knob all the way to the left and mute that sound. Unfortunately, theres no way (that I know of) to individually mute multiple dr...

The best solution is to use the downloadable JD-Xi Editor Software. The software allows you to create your own tones (a.k.a patches) and programs from scratch as well as edit the preset tones that you download from Axial, or already come built in with your JD-Xi. What you do is go into one of the pr...

I updated to the latest software version a while ago, but just now got around to playing around with Chord Edit. Already I seem to be running into a problem and I don't understand why it's happening. My sequence is just 4 bars of playing around in the key of E. The actual notes are just back and for...

Hi, so to answer your question.. No. You can only run the guitar/line Input through the effects and the Amp/Env Level.

While you can't split the keyboard on the JD-Xi alone, I've found that a possible way around this is by using a midi controller keyboard. Not too long ago I purchased a Roland A500 Pro to use along with my JD-Xi. By hooking your JD to a midi controller via 5-pin MIDI, you can have greater control ov...

I currently own a JD-Xi and would like to add the JU-06 boutique just to play around some more with that sweet vintage Roland sound. I am guessing they are compatible through the 5 pin Midi... I was just wondering how they interact with each other. Would I be able to use the arpeggiator/key hold whi...

This is awesome! Just put in the request and received confirmation it's on its way. Now, I'm stoked!

An Update So... After doing a little bit of head scratching and after getting a lot of help from this forum and the Roland customer support line, I've come up with a pretty nifty little two-tier rig for my JD-Xi. Links are to images: http://i.imgur.com/XiQtPlB.jpg I discovered that by hooking up to...

Wow. This. Is. Amazing!! It's so clear and easy to follow. Thank you for breaking it down for me. Before seeing this I found that many of the basic controls can be done via Control Change mapping. Parameters such as volume, modulation, cutoff, resonance, etc. But There are more complex things in the...