Akai XR20 Reference Manual - V1.3 - zZounds.com

Page 3 / TRANSMIT MIDI NOTES (DRUM OUT, 1-SHOT OUT, SYNTH OUT)
The XR20 can output MIDI data from pad hits and Pattern or Song sequences through the MIDI
OUT connection on the rear panel. This allows you to send data into a sequencer for recording,
or to drive other sound modules from the XR20.
1. To change an instrument layer’s MIDI OUT
properties,
SYNTH.
first select DRUMS, 1-SHOT or
2. To have the XR20 output MIDI note data from pad
hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the
INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON.
Select OFF if you don't want the XR20 to transmit
note data.
Tip: If the XR20 is acting as a drum machine and provides the master clock to a MIDI
system, select OFF so that other devices don't respond to the MIDI note data.
Page 4 / ASSIGN MIDI NOTE NUMBERS TO DRUM PADS (NOTE)
This page allows you to specify which MIDI Note Number is associated with a given pad. This
number describes both the MIDI Note which will trigger the pad when controlling the XR20
externally, as well as the MIDI Note which will be sent out to other MIDI devices when the
associated pad is struck.
The display shows the note number/name in the upper
left, and the drum pad number in the upper right window.
1. First, select which instrument layer you wish to edit
by pressing DRUMS, 1-SHOT or SYNTH.
2. Press the drum pad to be assigned to a MIDI Note,
as confirmed by the Drum Pad Number display.
3. Enter the note number/name with the number
buttons, INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial.
Note: MIDI Note assignments are "global" and affect every Pattern. MIDI note
assignments are not individually selectable for each Pattern.
The default note assignments for each instrument layer are shown below.
Note: The Synth part cannot have MIDI Note numbers assigned. These are preset to
start at MIDI Note number C2 (048)
DRUMS 1-SHOT SYNTH
PAD MIDI NOTE # KEY NAME PAD MIDI NOTE # KEY NAME PAD MIDI NOTE # KEY NAME
PAD 1 036 C1 PAD 1 060 C3 PAD 1 048 C2
PAD 2 038 D1 PAD 2 061 C#3 PAD 2 049 C#2
PAD 3 037 C#1 PAD 3 063 D#3 PAD 3 050 D2
PAD 4 042 F#1 PAD 4 064 E3 PAD 4 051 D#2
PAD 5 044 G#1 PAD 5 062 D3 PAD 5 052 E2
PAD 6 046 A#1 PAD 6 075 D#4 PAD 6 053 F2
PAD 7 048 C2 PAD 7 067 G3 PAD 7 054 F#2
PAD 8 047 B1 PAD 8 068 G#3 PAD 8 055 G2
PAD 9 041 F1 PAD 9 065 F3 PAD 9 056 G#2
PAD 10 049 C#2 PAD 10 066 F#3 PAD 10 057 A2
PAD 11 051 D#2 PAD 11 069 A3 PAD 11 058 A#2
PAD 12 053 F2 PAD 12 080 G#4 PAD 12 059 B2
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