LIMEX ALPIN MASTER 128 USER MANUAL SOUND BOARD

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1 LIMEX USER MANUAL ALPIN MASTER 128 SOUND BOARD

2 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 Troubleshooting / MIDI IMPLEMENTATION 14 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 naturally 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 A ghost note is created by muffling the bass strings as they are played so much that no clear tone is heard. Use note 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 / 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. Page 2

3 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 delivers general MIDI sounds and a selection of LIMEX German folk music sounds from the TRADITION series. Whether 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. Combined 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. 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. Installation in a LIMEX W3 wireless receiver. When you mix more than one program (i.e. accordion, dulcimer and zither in treble), you might exceed the limits. TECHNICAL DETAILS Sound board memory: Flash RAM Polyphony: 116 voices Effects: digital reverb and chorus Output: 4 audio outputs 48kHz sampling Page 3

4 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 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 Four out-of-court decisions in our favor and a copyright case against pseudo sound designers who tried to use our recordings all speak to the originality of our sounds. The fact that only we have exploitation rights to the recordings of these musicians is often overlooked. As unpleasant as the legal 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. 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 WATERMARK Due to the value and demand for our samples, LIMEX product 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 POWER SUPPLY OPERATING TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY 9VDC / 600mA 10 to 40 degrees Celsius max. 80%, non-condensing INSTALLATION Only qualified professionals may install the 128MB sound board in an external LIMEX unit or a LIMEX MIDI-equipped instrument. The CE certification is available at CC LIMEX MUSIC HANDELS GMBH A-6114 Kolsass Austria Page 4

5 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! NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR LIMEX MIDI OPERATING SYSTEM FREE DOWNLOAD! 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 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 OK Save the data back to the instrument. COMPATIBILITY - ALPINMASTER 32 ( ) 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. Page 5

6 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 0-7 Bank Prg. PIANO & E-PIANO 0 1 Grand Piano 1 GM stereo 3 1 Grand Piano 1 dynamic (Polyphony 4) 4 1 Grand Piano 1 with more volume 0 2 Bright Grand Electric Grand 0 4 Honky Tonk 0 5 E-Piano Suitcase 3 5 E-Piano - hard 0 6 E-Piano FM CHROMATIC INSTRUMENTS 0 7 Harpsichord 0 8 Clavinet 0 9 Celesta 0 10 Glockenspiel 0 11 Music Box 0 12 Vibraphone 0 13 Marimba 0 14 Xylophone 0 15 Tubular Bell 0 16 Dulcimer ORGAN & ACCORDION 0 17 Drawbar Organ slow Rotary 3 17 Drawbar Organ 4 17 Ham Organ Elec. Organ 6 17 Digi. Organ 0 18 Perc. Organ 3 18 Digi Organ Digi Organ Perc. Rotary Organ 6 18 Perc. Organ Rock Organ Fast Rotary 1a 3 19 Rock Organ Fast Rotary Jazz Organ 5 19 Jazz Organ Soft 6 19 Rock Organ Rock Organ Fast Rotary 1b Bank Prg. GUITAR 0 25 Nylon Guitar 3 25 Mandoline Tremolo 0 26 Steel Guitar 3 26 Steel Guitar Rhythm 0 27 Jazz Guitar 3 27 Jazz Guitar Clean Guitar 0 29 Mute Guitar 0 30 Overdrive Guitar 3 30 Overdrive Guitar 3 stereo 0 31 Distortion Guitar 3 31 Distortion Guitar Distortion Guitar Distortion Guitar Guitar Harmonics 3 32 Guitar Steel Country BASS 0 33 Upright Bass 0 34 E-Bass Fingered 0 35 E-Bass Picked 0 36 Fretless Bass 0 37 Slap Bass Slap Bass Synth Bass Synth Bass 2 STRINGS & ORCHESTRA 0 41 Violin Solo Vibrato Viola 0 43 Cello 0 44 Contrabass 0 45 Tremolo Strings 4 45 Strings mono 0 46 Pizzicato Strings 0 47 Harp 0 48 Timpani (Pauken) 0 49 String Ensemble 1 stereo 3 49 String Ensemble 1 ENV fade 5 49 String Ensemble 1 String Ensemble mono 0 20 Church Organ 3 20 Church Organ Church Organ Reed Organ 0 22 German Accordion 0 23 Harmonica 0 24 Diatonic accordion 0 50 String Ensemble Slow 5 50 String Ensemble Slow mono 0 51 Synth Strings Synth Strings 1 ENV Fade 4 51 Synth Strings 1 sweep 5 51 Synth Strings 1 soft 0 52 Synth Strings 2 Page 6

7 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 0-7 Bank Prg. CHOIR & HIT Bank Prg. SYNTHESIZER 0 53 Choir Aahs 0 94 Metallic 0 54 Voice Oohs 3 94 Digitalic 3 54 Voice Digi Synth Voice 0 95 Halo 3 55 Vox Sweep 0 56 Orchestra Hit 0 97 Rain BRASS 3 97 Sleigh Bells 0 57 Trumpet Vibrato Soundtrack 0 58 Trombone (Posaune) 0 99 Crystal 0 59 Bariton Solo Marcato 3 99 Hyper Crystal 3 59 Bariton Solo staccato Atmosphere 0 60 Muted Trumpet Brightness 0 61 Tenor horn Goblins 0 62 Brass Section Echoes 0 63 Synth Brass Echo Pan 0 64 Synth Brass Sci-fi Star WOODWIND ETHNO 0 65 Sopran Sax Zither 0 66 Alto Sax Banjo 0 67 Tenor Sax Shamisen 0 68 Bariton Sax Koto 4 68 Sax Section Kalimba 0 69 Oboe Bagpipes 0 70 English Horn Fiddle 0 71 Bassoon Shanai 0 72 Clarinet Tinkle Bell 0 73 Piccolo Agogo 0 74 Flute Steel Drums 0 75 Recorder (Blockflöte) Woodblock 0 76 Pan Flute Taiko Drum 0 77 Blown Bottle Melodic Tom 0 78 Shakuhachi Synth Drum 0 79 Whistle Reverse Cymbal 0 80 Ocarina FX SYNTHESIZER Guitar Noise 0 81 Square Lead Breath Noise 0 82 Saw Lead Seashore 0 83 Calliope Bird 0 84 Chiff Telephone 0 85 Charang Helicopter 0 86 Solory Applause 0 87 Fifths Silence - no sound 0 88 Bass & Lead 0 89 New Age 0 90 Warm Pad 0 91 Polysynth 0 92 Space 0 93 Bowed Page 7

8 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 26 Prg. 7 Accordion ALPINA 888 mono 8 Accordion ALPINA 888 soft mono 9 Accordion ALPINA 888 staccato mono 10 Accordion MOR Accordion MOR Accordion MOR Accordion MOR. 88 mono 17 Accordion MOR. 88 mono 2 18 Accordion MOR. 88 staccato 19 Accordion MOR Accordion MOR. 4/16 21 Accordion MOR. 4/88 22 Accordion MOR. 88/16 23 Accordion MOR. 8/16 24 Accordion ALPINA IV - 888/16 25 Accordion ALPINA IV - 4/ Accordion ALPINA V - 4/888/16 27 Accordion ALPINA 888 & STEIRISCHE 28 Accordion GO Accordion GO. 8/16 34 Diatonic button accordion 35 Diatonic button accordion soft 38 SCHWYZER ÖRGELI 2-chorus 39 SCHWYZER ÖRGELI 3-chorus 40 MUSETTE 1 41 MUSETTE 2 42 MUSETTE 3 43 MUSETTE 4 44 MUSETTE FRENCH 45 HELIKON BASS dynamic 46 HELIKON BASS soft 47 HELIKON BASS staccato 53 SCHWYZER ÖRGELI BASS 55 HARMONICA 56 HARMONICA vibrato 57 CLARINET 58 CLARINET vibrato 1 59 CLARINET vibrato 2 60 CLARINET staccato 61 SOPRANO SAX 63 ALT SAX vibrato 1 64 ALT SAX vibrato 2 65 ALT SAX without vibrato Prg. 66 TENOR SAX vibrato 1 67 TENOR SAX vibrato 2 68 TENOR SAX 1 69 TENOR SAX 3 sharp 70 TRUMPET vibrato 1 71 TRUMPET vibrato 2 72 TRUMPET ENSEMBLE 73 FLUGELHORN 74 TENOR HORN 75 TENOR HORNS 76 TROMBONE 77 BASS TROMBONE 78 BARITON (effects start at C6) 79 BARITON fast attack 80 BARITON staccato 81 BARITON staccato fast attack 82 BARITON Janez Per 83 BARITON Janez Per 84 BARITON Janez Per staccato 85 BARITON Janez Per staccato 86 BARITON Janez Per 87 CS01 SYNTHBASS 88 CS01 SYNTHBASS sharp 89 DX SYNTHBASS 90 F-TUBA 91 F-TUBA staccato 92 F-TUBA softer 93 F-TUBA stacatto softer 94 F-TUBA double 95 DULCIMER 3-chorus 97 ZITHER 98 HARP 99 FIDDLE FIDDLE CONCERT GUITAR 102 RHYTHM GUITAR & FX 103 PICKED GUITAR 104 JAZZ GUITAR 105 JAZZ GUITAR HAWAIIAN GUITAR 107 CONTRABASS bowed 109 CONTRABASS plucked 112 ALPIN BELLS 113 MANDOLIN TREMOLO Page 8

9 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 32 ALPINE MASTER 128 offers a selection of German folk music sounds from the TRADITION Exclusive 200 sound board. Info: Bass Bank 32 The bass programs on BANK 32 are special versions specifically for accordion players. The program symbol C/Cis means that the lowest note C36 (36 is the key number) will automatically play one octave higher. Es/E means that all notes lower than E will play one octave higher. By simply selecting a program number, you can set how low the bass should be. The setting is purely a matter of personal taste, key and your own style. Accordion and diatonic harmonica mechanics allow play within one octave. The range between low C and B (notes 36-47) has become the standard range for MIDI. However, the C-B range is rarely playable on natural bass instruments. The lowest note on four-string e-bass guitars and contrabass is E. * NOTE This program does not react to velocity in the normal sense for MIDI accordions specifically. The sound will not be louder or softer when you play with velocity by pressing the key faster or slower. Use the VEL value to select the samples in exactly the dynamic range that you want. Use the bellows dynamic to play louder or softer. In other words, you can play piano samples loudly if you so choose. E-bass Prg. MS P Discription 1 E-bass 1 M 2 ideal in combination with a baritone to create a double bass foundation 2 E-bass 1 C/Cis M E-bass 1 Es/E M E-bass 2 M 2 velocity zones: 1-31 ghost note / mp / mf / 127 forte the attack sound is emphasized with the MOD parameter 5 * E-bass 2 C/Cis M 2 VZ: * 1-96 mp / mf / 127 forte MOD = attack sound 6 * E-bass 2 Es/E M E-bass 3 Bridge M 2 VZ: 1-31 ghost note / mp / mf / 127 forte the attack sound is emphasized with the MOD parameter 8 * E-bass 3 C/Cis M 2 all parameters as in program 5 except: VZ: * 1-63 mp / mf / forte 9 * E-bass 3 Es/E M E-bass 4 Pick M 2 velocity zones: 1-31 ghost note / mf / forte Sub-bass is controlled with the MOD parameter 11 * E-bass 4 Pick C/Cis M 2 all param. as in program 10 except: velocity zones: * 1-95 mf / forte 12 * E-bass 4 Pick Es/E M E-bass SUB M 1 Sub sinus bass 20 E-bass SUB C/Cis M 1 Sub sinus bass 21 E-bass SUB Es/E M 1 Sub sinus bass Page 9

10 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 32 Janez Per C Baritone LIMEX is delighted to have Janez Per of the Alpenoberkrainer play the second baritone for our product. Janez Per is a class of his own, the talent behind the unique sound of the Alpenoberkrainer. Recordings of the baritone sounds are strongly influenced by the famous ALPSKI sounds of the 80s and 90s, and have been edited with equalizers and an exiter. Prg. MS P Bemerkung 72 Janez - staccato M 1 Velocity zones: 1-73 mf / forte 73 Janez - staccato M 1 forte 74 Janez - staccato M 1 mezzoforte 75 Janez - staccato C/Cis M 1 Velocity zones: 1-73 mf / forte 76 Janez - staccato C/Cis M 1 forte 77 Janez - staccato C/Cis M 1 mezzoforte 78 Janez - marcato M 1 Velocity zones: 1-73 mf / forte 79 Janez - marcato M 1 forte 80 Janez - marcato M 1 mezzoforte 81 Janez - marcato C/Cis M 1 Velocity zones: 1-73 mf / forte 82 Janez - marcato C/Cis M 1 forte 83 Janez - marcato C/Cis M 1 mezzoforte 84 Janez - Pedal tones M 1 only notes are pedal tones for MIDI files Soli Music Baritone This sound, played by multi-talented Tyrolean musician Guenther Sponring, has been used in most recent German folk music productions. Its neutral tone blends well and is very flexible material for sound technicians. The baritone sound in the winning title for the Grand Prix of German Folk Music 2008 is a good example of the sound s quality. 85 Baritone - staccato M 2 MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 86 Baritone - staccato fast M 2 fast attack - MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 87 Baritone - staccato C/Cis M 2 MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 88 Baritone - stac. fast C/Cis M 2 fast attack - MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 89 Baritone - staccato C/Cis M 2 MOD = Spectral modulation and bass frequency modulation 90 Bariton - marcato M 2 MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 91 Bariton - marcato fast M 2 fast attack - MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 92 Bariton - marcato C/Cis M 2 MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 93 Bariton - marc. fast C/Cis M 2 fast attack - MOD parameter emphasizes the overtones 94 Bariton - marcato C/Cis M 2 MOD = Spectral modulation and bass frequency modulation Kurt Ott C Alphorn The alphorn specialist from Switzerland with unbelievable range. 106 Alphorn in Ges M 1 Tubas 107 Bb-Tuba M tuba mix M 2 Velocity zones: / Page 10

11 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 32 Synth-tuba Synthetic tuba sounds are and always have been in high demand with Tyrolean music groups. Here you will find the originals. 4 Tiroler Buam C CS CS01 M 1 4 Tiroler Buam sound 112 CS01 Es/E M 1 4 Tiroler Buam sound Zellberg Buam C DX DX100 M 1 Zellberg sound 114 DX100 Es/E M 1 Zellberg sound Contrabass bowed Bowed contrabass by Kurt Leiser for Switzerland folk music sound. 120 Contrabass M 1 short bow stroke 121 Contrabass C/Cis M 1 short bow stroke 122 Contrabass Es/E M 1 short bow stroke 123 Contrabass F/Fis M 1 short bow stroke 124 Contrabass M 1 short bow stroke 125 Contrabass C/Cis M 1 short bow stroke 126 Contrabass Es/E M 1 short bow stroke 127 Contrabass F/Fis M 1 short bow stroke Silence 128 Silence M 0 Selecting program 128 ensures that nothing will be played, allowing you to turn a MIDI channel on or off without the danger of a stuck note. ALPIN MASTER 128 Gerhard & Renato C Guitar The following program is a combination of the TRADITION Exclusive programs Castello & AZ10 M 3 Velocity zones: 1-95 mp / mf MOD = combination The programs below are from the popular SOLI-MUSIC Tradition XL series. These guitar programs are not made of complete chords; they are combined recordings of single tones. While recording, the individual guitar strings were also strummed in order to mimic the sound of the Oberkrainer rhythm guitars. The harder you press the key, the harder the sound will be with smooth, continuous transitions between notes. Soli Rhythm Guitars Prg. MS P Bemerkung 21 Rhythm guitar M 3 continuous velocity 22 Rhythm guitar M 4 continuous velocity MOD = spectrum 23 Rhythm guitar M 3 continuous velocity edited equalizer 24 Rhythm guitar FX M 2 only strumming sound effect MOD = spectrum Page 11

12 ALPIN MASTER 128 Note Nr. DRUMKIT 1 HIT KIT 5 ROOM KIT 9 POWER 17 ELEC KIT /909 JAZZ KIT 33 JAZZ KIT 41 ORCHESTRA 49 C# 13 Mute Surdo ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ D- 14 Open Surdo ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 15 Zap ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E- 16 Whip Slap Sn ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F- 17 Scratch ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 18 Scratch ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ G- 19 Finger Snap ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 20 Click ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A- 21 Stick H ~ ~ ~ ~ 909 BD 1 ~ ~ 22 Stick L ~ ~ ~ ~ 909 BD 2 ~ ~ 23 Stick L ~ ~ ~ ~ 909 SN1 ~ ~ C0 24 Stick H ~ ~ ~ ~ 909 SN 2 ~ ~ 25 Brush Tap ~ ~ ~ ~ 909 SN 3 hard ~ ~ D0 26 Brush Swirl ~ ~ ~ ~ 909 SN 3 ~ ~ 27 Brush Slap ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hi Hat closed E0 28 Brush Swirl 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hi Hat Pedal F0 29 Snare Roll ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Hi Hat Open 30 Castagnet ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ride Cymbal G0 31 Snare Soft ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush Snare 3 ~ 32 Stick ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A0 33 Kick Soft ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Jazz Kick 3 Brush Kick 2 ~ 34 Snare Open ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 35 Kick 1 Hit Kick 1 ~ Power Kick 1 Elec Kick Kick Jazz Kick 1 Brush Kick 1 Orch. Drum 1 C1 36 Kick 2 Hit Kick 2 ~ Power Kick 2 Elec Kick Kick Jazz Kick 2 Brush Kick 2 Orch. Drum 2 37 Rim ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Rim ~ ~ ~ D1 38 Snare 1 Hit Snare 1 Room Snare 1 Power Snare 1 Elec Snare Snare 1 Jazz Snare 1 Brush Snare 1 Orchestra Snare 39 Clap ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Castagnet E1 40 Snare 2 Hit Snare 2 Room Snare 2 Power Snare 2 Elec Snare Snare 2 Jazz Snare 2 Brush Snare 2 Orchestra Snare F1 41 Tom LL Power Tom ~ Power Tom Elec Tom 808 Tom ~ Brush Tom Timpani 42 Hi Hat Closed ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Hi Hat Cl. ~ ~ Timpani G1 43 Tom L Power Tom ~ Power Tom Elec Tom 808 Tom ~ Brush Tom Timpani 44 Hi Hat Pedal ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Hi Hat Pe. ~ ~ Timpani A1 45 Tom ML Power Tom ~ Power Tom Elec Tom 808 Tom ~ Brush Tom Timpani 46 Hi Hat Open ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Hi H. Op. ~ ~ Timpani 47 Tom M Power Tom ~ Power Tom Elec Tom 808 Tom ~ Brush Tom Timpani C2 48 Tom H Power Tom ~ Power Tom Elec Tom 808 Tom ~ Brush Tom Timpani 49 Crash Cymbal ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Cym ~ Brush Crash Timpani D2 50 Tom HH Power Tom ~ Power Tom Elec Tom 808 Tom ~ Brush Tom Timpani 51 Ride Cymbal ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush Ride Timpani E2 52 China Cym ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush China Timpani F2 53 Ride Cup ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush Cup Timpani 54 Tambourine ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ G2 55 Splash Cym ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush Splash ~ 56 Cowbell ~ ~ ~ 808 Cowbell ~ ~ ~ A2 57 Crash 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush Crash 2 Orch. Cymbal 2 58 Vibraslap ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 59 Ride Cym 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Brush Ride 2 Orch. Cymbal 1 C3 60 Bongo H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 61 Bongo L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ D3 62 Conga Mute ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Conga M. ~ ~ ~ 63 Conga Open ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Con. Op. ~ ~ ~ E3 64 Conga Low ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Con. Low ~ ~ ~ F3 65 Timbale High ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 66 Timbale Low ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ G3 67 Agogo High ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 68 Agogo Low ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A3 69 Cabasa ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 70 Maracas ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Maracas ~ ~ ~ 71 Sam. Whistle H ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C4 72 Samba Whistle L ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ 73 Guiro Short ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ D4 74 Guiro Long ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 75 Claves ~ ~ ~ ~ 808 Claves ~ ~ ~ E4 76 Woodblock Low ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F4 77 Woodblock High ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 78 Cuica Mute ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ G4 79 Cuica Open ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 80 Triangle Mute ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A4 81 Triangle Open ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 82 Shaker ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 83 Jingle Bell ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C5 84 Bell Tree ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 85 Castanet ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ D5 86 Surdo Mute ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 87 Surdo Open ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ E5 88 Applause 90 G Rhythm guitar FX 1 Rhythm guitar FX 1 D6 98 Rhythm guitar FX 2 Rhythm guitar FX 2 99 Rhythm guitar FX 3 Rhythm guitar FX 3 E6 100 Rhythm guitar FX 4 Rhythm guitar FX 4 F6 101 R. Git FX 1 High P R. Git FX 1 HP 102 R. Git FX 2 High P R. Git FX 2 HP G6 103 R. Git FX 3 High P R. Git FX 3 HP G#6 104 R. Git FX 4 High P R. Git FX 4 HP DRUMKITS Page 12

13 ALPIN MASTER 128 BANK 33 The ALPIN MASTER 128 contains one rhythm guitar in Oberkrainer style. Major, minor, septime and diminished chords are available in short and long strummed variations. See page 14 for a diagram of how the chords are assigned to the keys. When you press a key, a complete chord is played. This means that your MIDI system must be able to play just the base note on the accompaniment bass. Normally in the C-major chord, three notes are played: C, E and G. When a chord guitar program is selected, C-major, E-major and G-major play simultaneously. In addition, the LIMEX MIDI System MPR3 plays this base tone in the pre-programmed octave on the chord keys major, minor, 7th and diminished. This formula was first introduced by SOLI-MUSIC 1994 and has been a part of LIMEX MIDI systems since LIMEX MIDI System MPR3 patches are already perfectly adjusted for this system, so you don t have to lift a finger. Playing techniques There are many ways to apply the rhythm guitar. 1. Standard version Programs are regular rhythm guitars, meaning that if you press 3 keys, 3 strings will be played; 5 keys pressed, 5 strings are played. Program 24 simulates a disharmonious guitar strumming sound. No matter which key you press, the sound always fits, but it isn t as resonant as the 3 special chord guitar programs, 1, 7 and Chord guitar programs Every key pressed plays a chord. The accompaniment bass keys play these programs perfectly. A compact, recorded chord always sounds more authentic than three individual strings played at the same time. The only problem is its use on bass keys. The chord guitar sounds perfect and powerful when played on the ground bass, but when you play alternating bass, there are problems with the chord. 3. Chord conflict, programs 1-16 on bass When you play a major chord of the bass on every ground bass, the following occurs: C bass and C-major guitar / C chord bass and C-major guitar / G alternating bassline and G-major guitar / C chord bass and C-major guitar This means that the guitar chord on the third bass tone in C-major plays incorrectly. A G alternating bassline is played when it should play a C-major chord. At present, we have no way of telling the bass G note that it is sometimes a G-major alternating bassline but should be a C chord; and another time it should be a G-major base tone and play a G-major chord. 4. Resolving the chord conflict The only solution to the chord conflict is to avoid playing any guitar sound on the bass, but rather learn how to play the chord key at the same time as the bass is played. The only question is, who can do that and who wants to create a whole new style just to do it? 5. Masking effect of our ears When you are also playing on the treble side of the instrument, the incorrect chord if it s not pressed too long will be drowned out. If you play bass and chord only on the left side of your instrument, you will always hear the wrong chord. LIMEX MIDI system patches include a chord guitar on bass. Simply turn off the volume for this sound to avoid the problem. Page 13

14 ALPIN MASTER 128 CHORD GUITAR Chord assignments The accordion has major, minor, 7th and diminished chords available. Diatonic button box instruments each have their own arrangement of minor chords. Using the LIMEX MIDI system, it s even possible to play the minor chords of a chord guitar with a diatonic accordion. Note number 12 sub-contra octave Note number 24 contra octave Note number 36 great octave Note number 48 small octave Note number 60 one-line octave Note number 72 two-line octave Note number 84 three-line octave Note number 96 four-line octave Major short Minor short 7th short dim. short Major long Minor long 7th long dim. long TROUBLESHOOTING DISTORTED SOUND: * Turn down the master volume on the MC10. * Turn down the volume of the parts. NO SOUND: * Check the master volume control. * Check the audio connection to the amplifier. MAJOR AND MINOR ON BASS * If major and minor chords are playing on the bass of a MIDI accordion (this doesn t affect diato-nic instruments), then the patch on the MIDI system is NOT set to the lowest C. Set the lowest note to C. CHORD GUITAR IN WRONG KEY * If the WRONG chords are playing on a diatonic accordion, the instrument has not been pro-gramed to the specified octaves. For all notes: Accompanying chords, small octave bass, great octave In addition, the part that is playing the accompanying chord must be set to +3 on the octave parameter. All LIMEX fatory patches are pre-set to the correct octave. HIGHEST NOTE DOESN T ALWAYS PLAY * Playing the high voice on one instrument (i.e. clarinet) and the lower voice on a second instru-ment (i.e. trumpet) takes practice. When you play downward, you must let go of one key before you play a lower note. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION FUNCTION RECEPTION MIDI MODE 3 MULTI MODE NOTE NUMBERS AFTER TOUCH - PITCH BEND 2 HALF-TONES CONTROL CHANGE 00 Bank select 01 Modulation 07 Volume 10 Panorama 11 Expression 64 Sustain RPN 100, 101 NRPN 57 MOD Limex Sound Control 91 Reverb 93 Chorus 121 Reset 126 Mono mode 127 Poly mode 8 Vib. Rate / 9 Vib. Depht / 10 Vib. Delay / 32 Cutoff 33 Resonance / 99 Attack / 100 Decay / 101 Release The CE certification is available at under Support. Page 14