limex ALPIN MASTER 128 User manual

LIMEX
USER MANUAL
SOUND BOARD
ALPIN MASTER 128

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Welcome / Integrating sound boards 3
Safety precautions / Copyright & watermark 4
IMPORTANT! APPLICATION WITH LIMEX MIDI SYSTEM MPR3 5
Compatibility with Alpine Master 32 5
ALPIN MASTER 128 sound list 6 - 11
ALPIN MASTER 128 drum kits 12
All about chord guitars; key assignments 12 - 14
Troubleshooting / MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 14
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LEGEND
MS This column denotes whether the program is mono (M) or stereo (S).
P The number in this column represents the required number of voices (OSC) per note.
HPF High Pass Filter: Use the cutoff parameter to set the low frequency limit. When you do this, the sound will natu-
rally be brighter and thinner. A cutoff value over 64 usually needs to be selected just so you can hear the change.
MOD A special parameter of the LIMEX MIDI systems MPR3 M/P (not model L). Push up the value on any instrument
and listen to what this does for your sound.
Adz. Velocity zones: ranges in which various samples may be played.
ghost
note
A “ghost note” is created by muffling the bass strings as they are played so much that no clear tone is heard. Use
these samples to add a groove to your MIDI files.
* Without velocity in the usual sense.
These programs will not be louder or softer when played on an instrument with velocity. The value of velocity,
represented as VEL in the LIMEX patch editor, is used to select a zone of the program. If the trumpet or baritone
should be played softly, choose a VEL value in that range. For example, in program 64, SEPP 1-73mp / 74-97mf /
98-127 forte, the VEL value of 70 will play the mezzopiano sample; at value 74 the mezzoforte; and at VEL 120
the forte sample. Remember, all sounds are at the same volume.

WELCOME
Thank you for choosing a LIMEX sound product. This user
reference manual explains the features of the LIMEX sound
board ALPINMASTER 128MB.
ALPINMASTER 128
The 128MB sound board of the ALPINE MASTER 128 de-
livers general MIDI sounds and a selection of LIMEX Ger-
man folk music sounds from the TRADITION series. Whe-
ther it’s pop, swing, tango or German folk music you’re
after, the ALPINE MASTER 128 gets your music hoppin’.
The general MIDI sounds are specially set up with the
best sounds for the German-speaking entertainer. Com-
bined with the LIMEX MPR3/P MIDI system and styles, the
ALPINE MASTER128 becomes a professional arranger.
INTEGRATION
Here’s how the sound boards can be integrated into your
system:
•Installation in the instrument (accordion or
diatonic harmonica) that is equipped with a
LIMEX MIDI system.
•Installation in a LIMEX rack unit, making four
audio outputs available that can be sent separately
to a mixer.
• Installation in a LIMEX W3 wireless receiver.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Sound board memory: Flash RAM
Polyphony: 116 voices
Effects: digital reverb and chorus
Output: 4 audio outputs
48kHz sampling
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POLYPHONY
The sound board has 116-voice polyphony. By layering
sounds, even this huge polyphony can be exceeded, which
is noticeable in a short clicking sound while playing.
When you mix more than one program (i.e. accordion, dul-
cimer and zither in treble), you might exceed the limits.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Read the user manual before using the device
- Do not allow any liquid to come in contact with the
device
- Do not place anything on top of the device
- Do not handle the power supply with wet hands
- Turn off all connected devices before you connect any
new devices
Do not use or store the device where it is exposed to
- dampness or wetness
- extreme temperature changes (i.e. do not store in a
vehicle in winter)
- strong vibrations or jolts
HANDLING
- Use only the original cables and power supply
- Remove the cable only by pulling on the plug, not on
the cable
- Do not expose the power adapter to any mechanical
stress
CUSTOMER SERVICE – TROUBLESHOOTING
Do not carry out any repairs at home, as this may result
in permanent damage to the electronics. Any guarantee
claims are no longer valid in this case.
INCLUDED WITH SOUND BOARD 128MB
User reference manual
POWER SUPPLY 9VDC / 600mA
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 10 to 40 degrees Celsius
HUMIDITY max. 80%, non-condensing
INSTALLATION
Only qualified professionals may install the 128MB sound
board in an external LIMEX unit or a LIMEX MIDI-equip-
ped instrument.
The CE certification is available at www.limexmusic.com
LIMEX MUSIC HANDELS GMBH
A-6114 Kolsass Austria
COPYRIGHT
The recordings used in this device are protected by
copyright. LIMEX Music Handels GmbH alone has been
given the right by all musicians involved to use this material.
Any duplication, editing or any other copy by or given to
a third party in any form (audio sampling CD, data storage
device, download of any file, etc.) is strictly forbidden.
Copyright © 2009 by limex music handels gmbh
www.limexmusic.com
Four out-of-court decisions in our favor and a copyright case
against pseudo sound designers who tried to use our recor-
dings all speak to the originality of our sounds.
e fact that only we have exploitation rights to the recordings
of these musicians is often overlooked. As unpleasant as the le-
gal cases are for us, the compensation received for the decisions
in our favor do in fact contribute to our future legal defense of
any other unauthorized use of these recordings.
WATERMARK
Due to the value and demand for our samples, LIMEX pro-
duct sounds are tagged with an invisible audio watermark.
Even if the file has been edited or distorted, we will be able
to determine if our recording has been used.
USER FORUM
Access our User Forum on our homepage at www.limexmusic.com
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IMPORTANT!
MIDI SYSTEMS
LIMEX patches can be used with the following LIMEX MIDI systems:
Complete MIDI – MPR3/L
Complete MIDI – MPR3/M
Complete MIDI – MPR3/P
Complete MIDI – MPR3/Plus
Bass MIDI – L
Bass MIDI – P
MIDI 2001
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The parameter “AM” must be OFF in order to use the sound board with an MPR3 MIDI system.
AM is a special parameter for ALPINE MASTER 32 that led to complications with the new boards. The error occurs
when a sound is heard only briefly and then gets stuck when a key is pressed shortly after the instrument is turned on.
There are two ways to set the parameter AM to OFF:
1. MC10 controller
Press and hold down SELECT key + SAVE (purple) key + FILE (white) at the same time
Release SELECT key
Press SEL+ key more than once until [AM A ON] appears in the display
Press “P” (gray) key one time
Press SAVE (purple) key two times. Finished.
2. PC Editor
Save all of your data on your instrument is first, then:
Under the MIDI menu, go to Load data.
Select the following:
Set 0 
Set 1 
Patch  0 - 199
Under the File menu, select Save As, name the file and click OK.
Switch to a different sound board “Other”
Under the Unit menu, select Sound Board
At the top near Sound Board ALPINE MASTER 32 or AM16, etc., select “Other.”
Under the MIDI menu, select Write File
Set 0 
O K
Save the data back to the instrument.
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COMPATIBILITY - ALPINMASTER 32 (2006-2008)
USING PATCHES FROM ALPINE MASTER 32
The ALPINE MASTER 128 was designed to be as compatible as possible with the previous version, but some sounds did have
to be moved. BANK 27 (extra for bass on MIDI accordions) is no longer available. Instead, you have a selection of new bass
sounds from the TRADITION Exclusive 200 series in BANK 32. The guitar patch on BANK 27 is also no longer available; a
new patch must be selected. This means you must re-select the bank and program numbers for any of your own patches that
you want to continue using.
There are over 100 new patches for all LIMEX sound products ready for you. Just plug in and play.