1. Press the [AUTO PITCH], [HARMONY] and [VOCODER] buttons at the same time.

    The unit enters menu mode.


  2. Use the buttons and sliders to make the settings.

    For details, refer to the parameters below.


  3. When you are finished, press the [AUTO PITCH], [HARMONY] and [VOCODER] buttons at the same time.


System settings


Item

Controller

Value

Explanation

USB OUT ROUTING

[AUTO PITCH] button

NIX.O, NIC.I
 (Mix Out, Mic In)

Sets whether to use the output audio from your computer or tablet for the MIC IN input (NIC.I) or for the MIX OUT input (NIX.O).
FORCE HEADSET [HARMONY] button

Avto, Forc
 (Auto, Force)

 When this is set to “Forc”, only the headset mic is used, regardless of whether a front mic is plugged in.
MIDI KEY IN [VOCODER] button

Off, KeY.I
 (Off, Key In)

 When this is set to “KeY.I”, the pitch remains fixed when note messages are input.
MIDI THROUGH [ð] (stop) button

Off, ñhrv
 (Off, Through)

 When this is set to “ñhrv”, the messages that are input from the MIDI IN connector are output to the MIDI OUT connector.
AIRA LINK (*1) [â/ó] (play/record) button

Off, A.Lnk
 (Off, AIRA Link)

Set this to “A.Lnk” when connecting a device via USB that is compatible with AIRA LINK, such as the MX-1.
Otherwise, leave this at the “Off” setting.
The setting takes effect after the unit is powered off and on again.
MIDI CHANNEL [SCATTER] dial Ch.1–Ch.16 Specifies the MIDI transmit/receive channel.
SYNC CLOCKS [PITCH] slider 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 Sets the number of sync clocks per beat.
SYNC RATE [FORMANT] slider

1_8, 1_4, 1_2, 1
 (1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1)

 Sets the synchronization cycle for the looper.
MIDI CLOCK SYNC [REVERB] slider

Avto, Int, NIDI, USB
 (Auto, Int., MIDI, USB)

Sets which synchronization signal is used by this unit.
Avto (Auto): Inputted clocks are accepted.
Int (Int): The unit operates according to its internal clock.
NIDI (MIDI): Only MIDI input is accepted.
USB (USB): Only USB MIDI input is accepted.

  • Note that when an external device is connected to the SYNC IN jack, the unit always synchronizes to the clocks that are inputted to the SYNC IN jack.

*1: When using with another port besides the USB HOST 3 port on the MX-1, the unit starts up in battery-only mode. To use battery-only mode, turn on the power while holding down the [C] button.


MIDI settings


Function

MIDI messages

Explanation
ROBOT NOTE Note On/Off

Controls the vocoder pitch using note numbers. The [AUTO PITCH] button blinks when notes are being input.
When the [HARMONY] button is lit, a maximum of four chords can be controlled.
PITCH Pitch Bend Controls the [PITCH] slider value.
SYNC Timing Clock

Controls the looper that synchronizes with the tempo data.
Press the [â/ó (play/record)] and [ð (stop)] buttons to schedule playback and recording. The playing back or recording starts when the dot in the bottom right of the display lights up.
Set this timing with the SYNC RATE in system setting.