Amptone Lab XY MIDIPAD MINi User manual

USER MANUAL
ENGLISH
MIDI CONTROLLER KIT
FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR

INSTALLATION
XY MIDIpad mini is intended to be installed by professional luthiers and guitar repair/custom shops only. It requires
significant woodworking, as well as having appropriate tools and being able to use them in a safe manner. AmpTone Lab
cannot be held responsible for any damages that may occur during installation.
MAIN CAVITIES
XY MIDIpad mini needs to be installed inside electric
guitar body. XY MIDIpad mini installation requires you
to route out two cavities behind your guitar bridge.
The rst cavity should measure 84 x 65 mm. It should
be very shallow (1.5 mm). This is where the touch
screen will be placed. The second cavity should be
made inside the rst one, right in the middle of it.
Recommended dimensions for the second cavity are
73 x 54 mm. It should be 16 to 19 mm deep (17.5 to
20.5 mm measuring from the guitar body top).
CONTROL CAVITY
XY MIDIpad mini kit comes with additional components,
which need to be connected to the controller unit.
These components are hold button, on-o toggle
switch, battery clip, rotary encoder and MIDI connector.
The aforementioned components can be installed
wherever you feel comfortable with having them. The
best place for the on-o toggle, rotary encoder and hold
button is probably the control cavity where your guitar
pots are located. As far as MIDI connector goes, the
most convenient place for it is right next to your guitar
output jack. After mounting these components, all that
is left is to connect all components to their respective
connectors on XY MIDIpad mini controller unit.
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
84 mm
1.5 mm
18 mm
73 mm
65 mm 54 mm

Mode Default devices MIDI ch. X-axis Y-axis Touch Rotary encoder
1 Korg KP2, KP3, KP3+,
Kaossilator Pro,
Kaossilator Pro+
1 MIDI CC12
(0-127)
MIDI CC13
(0-127)
MIDI CC92
(0; 127)
Program Change
(0-127)
2DigiTech Whammy 4,
Whammy 5, Whammy
DT, Bass Whammy
2 MIDI CC11
(0-127)
MIDI CC10
(0-127)
MIDI CC0
(0; 127)
Program Change
(0-127)
3 MIDI hardware
synthesizers, MIDI
software synthesizers
3 Note On,
Note O
MIDI notes range:
C4-B4; Velocity: 100
MIDI CC7
(0-127)
MIDI CC14
(0; 127)
Program Change
(0-127)
4 MIDI drum machines,
MIDI drum samplers,
MIDI drum synthesizers
10 Note On,
Note O
MIDI notes: bass drum, snare, open
hi-hat, crash; Velocity: 100
MIDI CC15
(0; 127)
Program Change
(0-127)
SETUP AND USAGE
For a direct connection between XY MIDIpad mini and
the controlled device, you need to use a standard MIDI
cable (DIN5).You can connect it to any MIDI device which
reponds to its messages (see the MIDI table below).
HOLD MODE: The pushbutton activates controller’s Hold
mode. When hold mode is active, XY MIDIpad mini will
not be sending messages related with touch action.
ECONOMY MODE: If you are concerned about power
consumption, you can use XY MIDIpad mini in economy
mode in which the controller does not use the LED for
visual eects. To activate or deactivate economy mode,
hold the XY MIDIpad mini pushbutton while starting it up.
SWITCHING PROGRAMS: XY MIDIpad mini allows you to
switch between programs of the controlled device. To do
so, you need to twist the rotary encoder. XY MIDIpad mini
sends Program Change messages within 0-127 range.
SWITCHING MODES: XY MIDIpad mini oers 4 dierent
controller modes, each sending dierent MIDI message
set (see the MIDI table below). To switch between
modes, press and hold the rotary encoder for 1 second.
Mode will be indicated by the number of red LED ashes.
COMPATIBILITY: XY MIDIpad mini uses default settings
of devices used in modes 1 and 2.You may, however, need
to reset the device’s MIDI channel. Please refer to this
device’s manual to nd out how to set the MIDI channel.

Congratulations on the purchase of XY MIDIpad mini, a touch screen MIDI controller.
INCLUDED ITEMS
Items included in the box:
•XY MIDIpad mini controller unit
•Touch screen
•Touch screen frame
•Light diuser plate
•Pushbutton switch
•Rotary encoder (with pushbutton)
•MIDI connector
•On-o toggle switch
•Battery clip
•9V battery (non-rechargeable)
•Screw set
•This document (User Manual)
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on XY MIDIpad
mini, please contact us or head over to
our website www.amptonelab.com.
WHAT IS XY MIDIPAD MINI?
XY MIDIpad mini is a MIDI controller
mounted in an electric guitar body. It
enables user to control any MIDI device
using the controller’s touch screen.
COMPATIBILITY
XY MIDIpad mini messages are congured
to work with the following devices:
•Korg Kaoss Pad KP2
•Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
•Korg Kaoss Pad KP3+
•Korg Kaossilator Pro
•Korg Kaossilator Pro+
•DigiTech Whammy 4
•DigiTech Whammy 5
•DigiTech Whammy DT
•DigiTech Bass Whammy
•MIDI synthesizers
•MIDI drum synths/samplers
XY MIDIpad mini will also work with any
MIDI software and hardware, as long as
it responds to its transmitted messages.
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