Wersi CX 1 User manual

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assembly manual
User’s Guide
CX 1 & 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Introduction 3
B. Operating instructions 5
The Control Panel 5
Turning On the CX 2 5
Tempomat 6
The Rhythm Section 6
Intro/Break 7
Syn/Start 7
Manual Rhythm 7
The Rhythm Instruments 8
I&P PaneI 8
Roll 8
Changing the Instruments 8
Mixing Rhythms 9
Add/Erase 9
The Accompaniment Section 10
LM Accompaniment Range 10
Accompaniment Memory 11
Minor Seventh 12
The Instruments and Their Functions 12
Walking Bass 12
Chords 13
Arpeggio 13
Single Notes 13
Sequences 14
C. Programming 15
I. Programming Without the "Instrument & Programming Panel" 15
Programming the Tempomat 15
Sequence Programming 15
Endset 16
Rhythm Programming 17
Cassette Programming 18
Data Cassette Read -in 18
Saving Programs 19
Program Test 19
II. Programming With the Instrument & Programming Panel 20
Rhythm Programming 20
1. Static programming 21
Entering the Memory 23
2. Dynamic Programming 24
Programming the Accompaniment Instruments 26
Programming the Accompaniment 27
D. Program Writing 32

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A. Introduction
With the Wersimatic CX 2 Rhythm & Accompaniment unit (hereafter known simply as
the CX 2), you have the finest device of its kind available today. Not only does the CX 2
have a fantastic selection of instruments and patterns, but you can also program your own
rhythms and accompaniments.
The purpose of this manual is to help you learn the CX 2 and all its capabilities, so you
can play with a background orchestra that is the envy of the professionals.
We will use a simplified approach, showing you the purpose of each panel control and
how you, may use it to get the desired effect. The control panel, with number-coded
switches for easy reference, is shown throughout the manual, so you are never far away
from a quick check on what we are calling for. Once you have learned how to use the
CX2's basic functions, you can move on to programming, in which you get to use your
creativity in composing your own rhythms and accompaniments. For programming, of
course, you need the optional "Instrument and Programming" panel (standard in the
freestanding CX 2 and Galaxy). The good news about programming the CX 2 is that you
don't have to be a computer expert to do it!
The best way to learn the CX 2 is to have one in front of you so you can try the various
functions as you learn about them. The instructions given here apply regardless of the
organ model your CX 2 is in. There are a few slight differences in using the freestanding
CX 2, but they are so noted in the text.

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B. Operating Instructions
You will find that the CX 2 is quite simple to operate, once you acquaint yourself with its
controls. And, since all CX 2 functions are initiated from the control panel, we'll begin
our operating instructions by introducing you to the various switches and controls on the
main panel. (There is also an instrument and programming panel which we will get into
later.)
Hopefully, you are in front of a CX 2 unit as you are reading this manual. You can learn
faster by actually trying the functions as you read about them. Refer also to the line
drawings of the panel found throughout this manual. To make it easy for you to locate the
switches as they are called for, we have numbered each switch in the drawing, and refer
to the switch both by title and number in the text; ex.: Start/Stop (36).
Looking at the panel, you will notice that the switches are color-keyed. This also will
make using the CX 2 easier, since you will eventually be able to locate a switch more
quickly, once you recognize it by color.
The switches are the momentary type (Digitast); that is, when you depress a switch, it
doesn't lock, but spring-returns. Depressing a switch will initiate a function, as indicated
by a light-emitting diode (hereafter known as LED), which glows when the function is
active. Depressing the switch again stops the function (LED goes out).
In the lower left-hand corner of the panel you will see some conventional-looking rotary
controls. The "Tempo" controls, of course, permit you to adjust the tempo of your rhythm
over a wide range; Tempo -the upper knob -is a coarse adjustment; Fine Tempo -the
outer ring -permits a closer adjustment. Volume is self-explanatory. The Balance
control allows you to control the volumes of the rhythm and accompaniment with relation
to each other -turn it clockwise and the rhythm instruments get louder relative to the
accompaniment instruments; turn it counterclockwise and the reverse is true.
In the upper right-hand corner of the panel there is an LED display Tempo/Tuning that
lights up in red numbers (like a calculator) when you turn on the unit. The numbers that
appear there will have meaning as you go through the CX 2's functions.
There is no better way to learn to do something than by doing it, so let's turn on the CX
2and start learning.
If your CX 2 is in an organ, it will turn on with the organ. The free-standing unit has a
power switch on the rear panel.
At turn-on, the LED display Tempo/Tuning will show the frequency of the organ's master
generator, based on the note middle A, or 440Hz. This, of course, tells you if the organ is
in tune; you should set the reading to 440 by varying the organ's Master Pitch control.
(Disregard this for the free-standing unit, since it is an independent unit and has no
separate "master
The Control Panel
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Tempomat
The Rhythm Section
generator" to set) After about 30 seconds, the 440 indication will disappear and be
replaced by the tempo rate. You can restore the tuning frequency by depressing the
switch Reset (9).
You will note that the following switches are active (LED lit) at turn-on:
Reg/Play (5)
Acc/Mem (8)
Disco (10)
Composer (29)
To start the rhythm, depress Start/Stop (36). You will hear a disco rhythm (provided a
free-programmable composer program is in memory; more about this in the section
"Programming").
If the Tempo/Tuning display was indicating the tuning frequency, you will notice that it
immediately switched to the tempo rate when you pushed Start/Stop (36). This transition
also occurs if a rhythm (switches 10 -17, 20 -27) is selected. You can vary the tempo
rate from 20 to 240 beats per minute via the Tempo controls. Or, if you wish. you can
select a preset "standard" tempo rate for any rhythm you happen to be in by depressing
Tempomat (33). This is a programmable feature; we'll show you how to do it in the
chapter "Programming".
The CX 2 has 64 different rhythm patterns, selectable in four groups of
16 rhythms each. The following instruments comprise the rhythm section:
Bass drum, snare drum, hi hat (long/short), tom tom (low/high), conga
(low/high), cymbal, tambourine, brushes, maracas, cowbells, claves and the
synthesizer drum (synthe-drum).
While we're talking about instruments, it is worthwhile mentioning that the CX 2 is a
stereo device; if you have a stereo organ, it uses both channels; if you have a free-
standing CX 2, you can use it through a stereo amplifier system. Of course, if you have a
monaural organ, the CX 2wilI have been wired for single-channel use. In stereo, you will
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ments predominate in one channel or the other. This gives the sound a remarkable "three-
dimensional" effect. And note this: on intros and breaks, the rhythm "moves" between
channels, adding to the realism.
To select the first group of rhythms, depress Rhythm 1 (18). Now, when you select a
rhythm from switches 10 through 17, the rhythm you hear upon depressing Start/Stop
(36) will be the first variation of that pattern. For example Disco (10) + Rhythm 1(18) =
Disco 1.
Selecting Rhythm 2 (19) gives a second variation (Disco 2) and Rhythm 3 (28) gives a
third variation (Disco 3). Selecting Composer (29) gives a variation dependent on what
has been preprogrammed into the composer memory (more in "Programming").
Selecting from the rhythm groups 1 through 3 (switches 18, 19 and 28) plus the rhythms
of switches 20 through 27 will give one of three distinct rhythms. For example, switch
25 + Rhythm 1(18) = Rock 'n Roll; 25 + Rhythm 2 (19) = Jive; 25 + Rhythm 3 (28) =
Shuffle. Again, what is in the Composer (29) mode depends on what is in the composer
memory.
Select a rhythm (any rhythm) and start the rhythm (switch 36). You will notice a small
blinking indicator in the Tempo/Tuning display. This is the downbeat indicator, which
flashes at the first beat of each measure. This gives you a visual reference to precisely
determine the start of the rhythm.
While the rhythm is running, momentarily depress the switch Intro/Break (35). In the
next measure, you will get a solo drum break, consisting of a sequence of four different
percussion instruments spanning one measure. If you press switch 35 and hold it down,
the drum break will begin immediately and go on as long as you hold the switch down.
Now stop the rhythm (36). You can start the rhythm again by pressing Intro/Break (35),
which will open the sequence with a percussive introduction lasting a measure, after
which the selected rhythm will commence.
Another way to start the rhythm is via the lower manual or pedals. You must first preset
the unit by depressing Syn Start (32). Then when you depress a note on the pedalboard or
lower manual (or the keyboard of the free-standing unit), the rhythm will start. This is
great when you want the rhythm to start during your performance. You then stop the
rhythm the usual way (36).
Aside from the fully automatic functions of the rhythm section, there is also a semi-
automatic function. Depress the switch Man Rh (31) but do not start the rhythm. Strike
keys in the lower manual (or free-standing keyboard) and the snare will sound with each
individual key struck. In legato playing, the snare will sound only with the first key
stroke. The pedals will sound the bass drum and cymbals.
Pressing Start/Stop (36) or Intro/Break (35) cancels the semi-automatic mode and
initiates the selected rhythm. However, pressing Man Rh (31) again will stop the rhythm
and return the unit to semi-automatic mode.
Before we proceed further, you should review the functions introduced here and spend
some time getting to know your rhythm section.
Intro/Break
Syn/Start
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The Rhythm
Instruments
I&P Panel
Roll
Changing the
Instruments
At this point, let's look at the Instrument & Programming Panel (hereafter known as the
I&P panel).
Select a rhythm and start the rhythm unit. With switch Reg/Play (5) active (LED lit), you
will see the switch has the name of one of the rhythm instruments printed (in orange) near
it. Each time an LED flashes on, the instrument for that switch is active. By observing the
LED's, you can see exactly which instruments comprise any rhythm and when they are
active.
If you press an instrument switch, that instrument will sound, giving you the capability of
a solo percussive performance from the I&P panel. And here's a bonus: If you depress
and hold Snare loud (P3) and Snare soft (P4) simultaneously, you'll get a snare roll,
somewhat faster than a 1/16th rate. If you activate Roll (4) -LED on -on the main panel,
you can roll any instrument on the I&P panel at a 1/16th rate by holding its switch down.
If Roll (4) is active and you press P3/P4, the result is a unique tempo-variant-accentuated
roll. . . well, you'll have to try it; words can't describe it.
Your can change the instrumental makeup of your rhythm by switching out certain
instruments. To do this, turn off Reg/Play (5) on the main control panel (LED off). All
the LED's on the I&P panel will light. When you press an instrument switch, its LED will
turn off and that instrument will be inactive. Press the switch again and the instrument
will be restored. The bass drum or snare can be deactivated by pushing either "+" or "-"
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It is possible to mix rhythms in the CX 2. The switch Add/Erase (3) allows you to do this.
For example, suppose you wish to mix the rhythms March 1 and Waltz. Here's how:
Example 1: Mixing Rhythms
Push switch: Function:
Reset (9) Resets CX1
March (17) Rhythm select March
Rhythm 1(18) Group Select
Start/Stop (36) Starts rhythm
Add/Erase (3) Add next selected rhythm
Waltz (27)Rhythm select Waltz
The result is a March-Waltz.
Note: If you activate Tempomat (33), the tempo will be that of the march. If
you wish a waltz tempo; you must select Waltz first, then add March.
You can also mix rhythms of different groups:
Reset (9)
March (17)
Rhythm 3 (28)
Start/Stop (36)
Add/Erase (3)
Rhythm 1(18
Waltz (27)
Or you can mix all the rhythms of the same select switch:
Reset (9)
Rhythm 1(18)
Swing (26)
Start/Stop (36)
Add/Erase (3)
Rhythm 2 (19)
Foxtrot (26)
Add/Erase (3)
Rhythm 3 (28)
Swing Fox (26)
If you push the rhythm switch (26), the rhythm will revert to group 1 -Swing. If
you push one of the group switches (18, 19, 28), the rhythm will revert to that
group.
Before we move on, we want to remind you that 24 instruments comprise the CX 2
rhythm section. A live drummer would have his hands (and feet) working overtime to
keep that many instruments going
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The Accompaniment
Section
LM Accompaniment
Range
The accompaniment section of the CX 2 is a backup orchestra consisting of 13
instruments assigned to three parts:
Bass: Tuba, bass guitar, synthesizer bass;
Chords: Strings, piano, guitar, wah wah guitar, organ;
Melody (arpeggio): Brass, clarinet, strings, bells, banjo.
The accompaniment is activated via the switch Accomp (30) and is compatible with the
selected rhythm pattern.
As a first step in getting to know your accompaniment section, depress Accomp (30), but
do not start the rhythm. The tuning frequency of the accompaniment generator will
appear on the Tempo/Tuning display. (This is also true of the free-standing CX 2, which,
while it shows no master frequency indication at turn-on, will show the frequency of its
internal generator when 30 is pressed.) If the unit has been on, depress Reset (9), then
Accomp (30) to see the tuning frequency.
The accompaniment frequency should be close to that of the organ master generator, or
440 Hz. The frequency should be pre-adjusted, so you should be ready to go. The organ
frequency can be set by the organ's master pitch control. Compare the two frequencies by
turning Accomp (30) on and off (on = accompaniment; off = organ). For the free-
standing unit, you can set the accompaniment to the pitch of another instrument with the
Pitch adjustment on the front panel, under the I&P switches.
The frequencies involved here can be set to within tenths of a hertz. Don't worry about
small differences, though; a 1 Hz difference is only 1/25 of a half-tone step. In fact, a
little dissonance may be desirable, as in the "tempered" effect of a piano note when the
three strings are slightly out of tune with each other. Let your ear be the final judge!
Now you're ready to start the accompaniment section.
Select one of the rhythms and depress Start/Stop (36). The rhythm will
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Bring in the accompaniment by depressing a key or chord between the lowest C and the E
of the third octave of the lower manual (the first 29 keys of the lower manual, in other
words).
Note: The keyboard of the free-standing CX 2 corresponds to the accompaniment range
of the organ's lower manual.
If you hold a chord (at least three keys) on the lower manual, the accompaniment will
play in that chord; this is the "Chord Accompaniment" mode. If you hold only a single
note, the accompaniment will play the chords of that key; this is the "Chord
Accompaniment" mode. If you hold only a single note, the accompaniment will play the
chords of that key; this is the "One-finger Phantom Accompaniment" mode. If you hold
two keys, the CX 2 will recognize only the lowest key and play in the one-finger
phantom mode.
In the one-finger mode, it makes no difference if you depress a key in the first, second or
third octave; the accompaniment will play within the range of A thru G of the first and
second octaves.
Let us note in passing that these automatic functions need not replace the skilled artistry
of the accomplished "full-handed" player. Quite the contrary! The artist can insert the
little variations and dissonance's he desires for his number plus enjoy the computer
artistry of the CX 2.
There is much more to say about the accompaniment, but before we go on, let's review
the functions by setting up a rhythm/accompaniment registration:
Example 2: "Jive"
Push switch: What happens:
Reset (9) Resets CX 2
Rhythm 2(19) Rhythm group 2
Jive (25)Rhythm select
Accomp (30) Auto accompaniment
Start/Stop (36) Starts rhythm
Press a note or chord in the lower manual accompaniment range. The accompaniment
corresponding to Jive rhythm will start. You may also wish to activate Tempomat (33) to
set the tempo to a "standard" rate.
The "Accompaniment Memory" feature permits you to keep the accompaniment going,
even when you remove your fingers from the keyboard. With the switch Acc Mem (8) on
(LED on), depress a chord or note in the accompaniment range of the lower manual. You
may now lift your finger(s) from the keys and the accompaniment will continue in the
same chord or note. If you wish to change, simply depress another chord or note.
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Minor, Seventh
The Instruments and
Their Functions
Walking Bass
For the interpretation of some musical works, it is necessary to change the key. On one-
finger accompaniment, you can change to a minor or seventh key from the pedalboard:
Minor -Comet: Depress the G pedal.
W1 thru W5: Depress the F # pedal.
Seventh -Comet: Depress the F pedal.
W1 thru W5: Depress the G # pedal.
The free-standing CX 2 has two switches on the front panel for these functions. For full-
handed playing, these functions are nonessential, since the changeover is accomplished
with the left hand.
Sometimes during a performance, it is necessary to silence the accompaniment while the
rhythm continues. Operating Accomp (30) -LED off -achieves this. Even so, the unit
will remember the last note or chord you selected and will start with it when you
reactivate the accompaniment. Operating Intro/Break (35) will also silence the
accompaniment for the duration of the break.
To review, here are your CX 2 accompaniment instruments and their functions:
Bass guitar, synthe-bass and tuba for bass accompaniment. Electronic piano,
guitar, wah wah guitar, strings and organ for chord accompaniment.
Brass, clarinet, banjo, bells and strings for arpeggio and melody accompaniment.
The CX 2 fulfills the dream of every musician to have an authentic "bass guitarist," not
one who only plays monotonous chords, but one who can pick out a true "walking bass."
The bass guitar of the CX 2 has a genuine "plucked" sound -a hard string attack followed
by a soft sustain. Of course, the synthe-bass and tuba can also produce the walking bass
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A chord accompaniment to complement the walking bass is selectable in the voices
electronic piano, guitar, wah wah guitar, strings and organ. The tone pitch corresponds to
a footage of eight feet. The resulting sound is a mixture of three to five tones.
The arpeggio is a progression of three-note chords up and down the scale. The
CX 2 allows the arpeggiation to sound not only in the root position, but also its
first and second inversions and in various octaves. The instruments used in
arpeggiation are: bass, clarinet, banjo, bells and strings.
You can delete the accompaniment instruments the same way you deleted the
rhythm instruments:
Turn off Reg/Play (5) -LED off.
Press the Rh/Acc (6) switch -LED on.
The I&P panel changes from its rhythm (yellow print) to its accompaniment
(orange print) indication. The LED's in the panel then show the instruments
active in the Bass, Chord and Arpeggio groups. The individual instruments can
then be deleted or added, one for each group, by pressing the corresponding
switches.
Further, it is possible to switch from Arpeggio to a "single note" mode to obtain
a single note melodic accompaniment instead of a chord accompaniment. This
is done by operating the Single Notes (P14) switch.
Your CX 2 has 48 accompaniment patterns (if you include those of the composer
program). The accompaniment patters for rhythm groups 1 and 2 are the same, although
the instrument complement is different. However, you can change the instrument
complement, if you wish. Here is an example that shows you how:
Example 3: Modifying an Accompaniment Registration
Push Switch:
Reset (9)
Rhythm 1(18)
Swing (26)
Start/Stop (36)
Accomp (30) Key or chord in accompaniment
Reg/Play (5) -LED off
Rh/Acc (6) -LED on
The I&P panel will go to the accompaniment registration mode.
The programmed registration for Swing is:
Bass-Guitar (P1); Chord-Guitar (P6); Arpeggio-Bells (P12).
Chords
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Sequences
Change the registration to:
Synthe-bass (P2)
Wah-Guitar (P6)
Strings (P13)
Single Notes (P14)
The result speaks for itself!
The new registration can be committed to the CX 2's memory. You will find out how to
do that in the section on programming.
The switch Sequence (34), along with the rhythm switches (10 -17, 20-27), permits you
to call up 16 sequences. By a "sequence" we mean a succession of one-measure segments
of rhythm, accompaniment, intros or breaks. A sequence can have up to 32 measures.
Press Sequence (34)
Select a rhythm (10 -17, 20 -27)
Press Start/Stop (36)
You will hear a sequence unique to the rhythm switch you have selected. Each rhythm
switch position has its own pre-programmed sequence. In this case, the rhythm switch
serves as a "position" for one of the 16 available sequences.
If you press Intro/Break (35) instead of Start/Stop (36), you get a Super Sequence -the
CX 2 will play all 16 sequences, one after the other. If you consider that each sequence
has up to 32 measures and that each measure can consist of 16 beats and that there are 16
sequences, it is possible for the unit to play up to 8,192 beats in a single solo
performance. Depending upon the tempo setting, the CX 2 could play a Super Sequence
of 20 to 30 minutes without even repeating itself
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If you activate Accomp (30) and Tempomat (33), the appropriate manual accompaniment
and automatic tempo will follow each sequence. Add Acc Mem (8) and the
accompaniment will follow automatically. Of course, you can program your own
sequences, as you will learn in the chapter "Programming." And here is something
special: In a sequence, the accompaniment still runs through intros and breaks.
C. Programming
In this chapter, we will show you how you can "write" your own rhythm and
accompaniment. Without further ado, let's start right in learning to program by actually
doing it; for learning, you can't beat practice!
You should practice each procedure until you have it down pat. And don't worry if you
should accidentally "wipe out" the composer program while experimenting. You can
always reload the memory via the data cassette.
I. Programming Without the "Instrument & Programming Panel"
Select and start a rhythm.
Set up the desired tempo rate with the Tempo control
Push switch Program (1); the LED will not light!
Push the rhythm switch again.
The automatic tempo for this rhythm is programmed.
Stop the rhythm and test your program:
Push Tempomat (33).
Set the Fine Tempo control at mid-position.
Restart the rhythm.
The tempo rate will be that which you have pre-programmed. The Fine Tempo control
allows a tempo variation of +/-15 beats, independent of the programmed rate and,
accordingly, not proportional to it.
Note: Tempomat is programmable only while the rhythm is running!
In this procedure, you will learn to compose your own sequences -successions -of one-
measure segments of rhythm, accompaniment, intros and breaks (see Sequences in
Chapter B).
Press switch Program (1)
Press switch Sequence (34)
The LED display will go dark for the moment. When you select a rhythm (next step, not
now), the display will show a "1," indicating that the first measure of the rhythm you
have selected has been entered as measure 1 of the sequence. The display shows the
programmed measure after it has been programmed, and keeps a running tally of the
measures you have programmed.
The odd-numbered sequence measures (1, 3, etc.) will accept only the first measure of a
selected rhythm or its corresponding Intro. The even-numbered
Programming the
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Endset
measures (2, 4, etc.) will accept only the second measure of a selected rhythm or the
corresponding break. If this isn't quite clear, you will see what we mean when we do an
example.
Select the first rhythm: Group select (18, 19, 28, 29), then a rhythm (10 -17, 20-
27). If the sequence is to begin with an intro, press Intro/Break (35) after the
group selection (18, 19, 28, 29). (Deactivate switch 35 after the entry.) The
memory entry takes place automatically when the rhythm selection is made.
Measure 1 of the rhythm is now measure 1 of the sequence, and the display will
show a "1."
Select the second rhythm -it can be identical to the first if you wish, but its
second measure will be the one to be entered in memory. The display will show
a "2." If you wish a break in this slot, push lntro/ Break (35) before selecting the
rhythm. (Deactivate switch 35 after the entry.)
Select the third rhythm, the fourth and so on until all 32 measures are entered.
The display will then show a "P."
If the sequence is to be less than 32 measures, press switch Program (1)
as a "stop sign" after the last-entered measure. The display will show
a "P".
Now you must find a "position" in the computer memory for this new sequence.
Press a rhythm switch ('10 -17, 20 -27). The switch you just pressed will be the
new "home" of the sequence you have programmed. When you want to play it
back later, that is where you will find it.
The sequence that was originally in this position will be erased. The rhythm, of
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You can test the new sequence by selecting the "positions" (rhythm switch) and pressing
Start/Stop (36)
Let's take an example:
Example 4: Programming a March Sequence
Push switch: What happens:
Reset (9)
Program (1)
Sequence (34) Display goes dark
Rhythm 1 (18) Group select
Intro/Break (35) Intro on sequence count 1
March (17) Rhythm; memory entry follows; the loaded count, in this case
1, appears on the display.
Intro/Break (35) LED off.
March (17) Rhythm; the second measure of the march rhythm will be
entered in sequence measure 2.
March (17) Rhythm; the first measure of the march rhythm will be entered
in sequence measure 3.
Intro/Break (35) Drum break to be entered as sequence measure 4.
March (17) March drum break entered in sequence measure 4
Intro/Break (35) LED off.
Rhythm 2 (19) Group select
March (17) Measure 1 of March 2 entered in sequence measure 5.
March (17) Measure 2 of March 2 entered in sequence measure 6.
Intro/Break (35) Intro to be entered as measure 7.
March (17) Intro entered in measure 7
Drum break to be entered as measure 8.
March (17) Drum break entered in measure 8.
Intro/Break (35) LED off.
You can continue like this until all 32 measures are entered, or you can stop here, if you
wish, by pushing Program (1). Then your sequence will be eight measures long.
The display will show a "P." Pressing a rhythm switch -in this case, March (17) is best -
establishes a recall position for the sequence. It is the sequence's "home" is the computer
memory.
Now press Start/Stop (36) to play back your sequence.
Without the "Instrument & Programming Panel," no new basic rhythm can be
programmed. However, a combination of rhythms (see "Mixing
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Cassette Programming
Data Cassette Read-In
Mix rhythms as instructed in Chapter B.
Press Program (1).
Select rhythm group Composer (29).
Press Program (1) again; the display will show a "P."
Select a memoryposition by pressing a rhythm switch (10 -17,
20 -27).
The combined rhythm is now in memory and can be recalled and tested.
A WERSI data cassette will load the following programs into your CX 2's memory:
16 Composer rhythm, including intros, breaks and accompaniment rhythms.
64 Tempomat preset tempos.
64 Accompaniment instrument registrations
16 Sequences of up to 32-measure length.
Connect a cassette recorder to the five-pin Tape jack of the organ or free-
standing CX 2.
Place the WERSI Data Cassette in the recorder with Side 1 up. Start the recorder
on playback and you will hear the data through the speakers as a series of
"tweedle-beeps." Set the organ Tape Volume control to an agreeable listening
level.
Stop the recorder and rewind the tape to its beginning.
Push switch Cassette (2).
Push switch Program (1); the display will show a "P" to the left and a "0" to the
right.
Start the cassette on playback.
The contents of the cassette will now "read into" the CX 2 composer memory.
As the data is being read in, the display will show the individual data "blocks,"
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block is about ten seconds long. After block P15, the display will revert to the
organ tuning frequency, 440.
Turn off the recorder. The composer program is now loaded.
NOTE: If the program fails to load, the display will show "E" or "F."
E = Data failure
F = Framing error: Block beginning or end not recognized.
The cassette recorder volume may be set too high; turn it down. If the display never
moves off P0, the volume may be too low. (The organ Tape Volume has no effect on the
data level.)
If you get a failure indication, rewind the cassette, push Program (1) again and start the
playback again. You may have to experiment with volume settings on the recorder.
Once the data is loaded, you can call up and test the new sounds and functions.
A program you have entered into the CX 2yourself can be saved for future use by
recording it on a standard, readily available cassette (we recommend a quality cassette).
Connect the recorder to the Tape jack and start the recorder on record mode. If
your recorder has a record level set provision, the data record level should be 0
dB or 100% or "in the green," depending on the kind of level meter you have.
Press switch Cassette 2.
Press switch Start/Stop (36).
The system is now in the "save" mode, and the display will read "S,' on the left and the
blocks "0" thru "15" on the right.
After the program has "read out," the CX 2 will revert to normal operation. The recorder
can be turned off.
The program length is three minutes. If you wish to save several programs on tape, we
recommend that you have some method of cataloging them, such as a tape counter.
Please don't skimp on cassette quality; it would be a pity if you lost your painstakingly
composed program due to tape failure. For this reason, we recommend the following
program test of your recorded cassette:
Rewind the cassette to the beginning of the program.
Press Cassette (2) and then Intro/Break (35).
Start the cassette on playback.
The system is now in "check" mode; the display will read "C" on the left and the blocks
"0" thru "15" on the right. The CX 2 will compare the data on the cassette with the data in
its memory. If the two agree, the CX 2
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will proceed through the test, indicating each block, then reverting to normal operation. If
an error is found, the display will show an "E" or an "F." Rewind the tape slightly, then
run it forward again, pressing Check (35) again. I there is an error at the same spot, the
program must be re-recorded. If data has been lost (a "drop-out"), another cassette should
be used.
II. Programming with the Instrument & Programming Panel
The Instrument & Programming (l&P) Panel enables you to program your own rhythms,
accompaniment and accompaniment registration. (The I&P Panel is an integral part of
the free-standing and Galaxy CX 2's.)
Push Program (1), then Composer (29).
The display will indicate measure 1 on the left and beat 1 on the right. Each beat
represents an individual programming step.
Push Start/Stop (36) and listen to the existing rhythm.
Stop the rhythm.
When you enter a new rhythm program (or intros, breaks and accompaniments), you will
initially be working into a so-called "working memory." Consider this a kind of "holding
tank" that permits you to work with your program and revise it until it is just the way you
want it. Then you can load the contents of the working memory into the CX 2's composer
memory, where it will be stored for recall any time you wish.
Anything in the working memory can be erased in its entirety by pushing CLEAR (18).
Each composer memory position holds its contents, however, until a new program from
the working memory is loaded into it.