KQ Dixie Reference Manual

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Index of Contents

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About Patch File Formats

Available patch file formats are Dixie Performance, 1 voice, 32 voices, and 32+1 voices.
Dixie Performance (dxpf) contains a current patch, multi-timbre settings, a work bank, and parameters.
1 voice contains one voice for the current patch. Loading it will immediately change the current patch.
32 voices contains one bank. Loading it changes the work bank.
32+1 voices is a combination of the above two.

About Banks

A set of 32 patches is called a bank. The bank from which files are loaded is “work”, and banks A, B, and C are not often rewritten. Also, banks A, B, and C are synced to iCloud.
Save your favorite patches in bank A, B, and C. The default patches in bank A and B are the same as those in cart’s Factory 1.syx and Factory 2.syx, so you can rewrite them.

Edit Screen

1. Cart button

It will transition to the cart screen.

2. Edit button

Transition to the edit screen.

3. param button

It transitions to the Param screen.

4/ MIDI CC Button

Assign MIDI Control Change. After pressing this, select the function you want to assign, and move the knob on the MIDI controller, or manually specify the CC number.

5. Setup button

Make settings for your app. You can set device connection settings, buffer size, polyphony, background audio, auto sleep, and themes.

6. Keyboard Zoom/Shrink button

Tap to enlarge/shrink the keyboard.

7. Hold button

When enabled, the keyboard locks when pressed and is pressed all the way.

8. Scrollbar

You can drag the left or right to move the range of the keyboard.

9. Keyboard

Tap to hear a sound.

10. Pitch bend/velocity slider/modulation wheel

Drag “pitch” to move the interval in the range of pitch range. The slider on the right is the Velocity slider for Vel, and the modulation wheel for mod. When you drag “vel”, the velocity changes when you tap the keyboard.Double-tap resets to 64. When you drag “mod”, the controller setting in the function parameter of the Param screen takes some effect.

10. Instrument buttons

Displays the tone name. Tap to display the patch select screen.

11. Algorithm

Displays the algorithm and output level. Tap to display the algorithm settings.

12. Operator on off

Displays the number and output level of each operator. Tap to turn the operator on or off.

13. Envelope

Displays the envelope. An envelope represents a change, such as a volume. Generally, the volume of each operator changes as shown in the graph. Tap to display the envelope settings.

14. Frequency (Frequency)

Displays the frequency of the operator. The frequency setting is displayed when tapping. If the mode is ratio, it will appear like “f×1.0 + 4”. This means that the frequency is 1.0 times the given frequency and that the Detune is + 4. If the mode is fixed, it will appear like “100.0 Hz”.

15. Keyboard scales (KBD scale)

The ability to change the volume and speed of the envelope depending on the keyboard being pressed. See keyboard scale settings for more information.

16. Sense/Level

Amplitude modulation sensitivity, key velocity sensitivity, output level is displayed. See Sense/Level settings for more information.

17. Other

Middle C transpose, feedback level, show oscillator key synchronization. See other settings for more information.

18. Lfo

Displays the status of the LFO (Low frequency oscillator). See the LFO setting for more information.

19. Pitch Envelope

Displays the envelope of the interval change since the keyboard is pressed. 50 is the standard pitch. Tap to display the envelope settings.

21. Multi-Timbre bar

Switch between multiple timbres. When you tap in the selected state, the sound toggles.
If you tap the right gear, you can set up it.

22. Transpose bar

Transposition can be set for each timbre in semitone steps. In the +1 state, pressing the C key on the keyboard produces the C# note, which is one semitone higher. 1 octave is 12 semitones.

Multi-Timbre setting
Copy the Current Timbre

Copies the currently selected timbre to another timbre.

Number of Timbres

The number of tones.

Unison

The pitch is staggered to make the sound thicker. You can set the number of layers per timbre.

Unison Spread

Specifies the amount to stagger the pitch in unison.

Set 16 channel multitimbre

In one action, make the number of timbres 16 and assign each channel.

Channel

Specifies the receive channel. Can be set for each timbre.

Mode

You can specify the mode for each parameter.

  • Same Channel: The channel-matched timbre has the same parameters.
  • Independent (When Selected): The parameters are independent of each timbre. When you receive a MIDI signal, it changes only when the timbre is active.
  • Shared (Always): Parameters are common to all timbres.

Param Screen

1. Filter On

Enable/Disable the lowpass filter.

    2. Filter cutoff

    Sets the cutoff frequency for the lowpass filter. Sounds higher than this frequency will be cut. CC # 74.

    3. Filter resonance

    Sets the resonance intensity of the low-pass filter. The sound around the cutoff frequency is emphasized. CC # 71.

    4. Filter Overdrive

    Set the strength of the overdrive. The sound is distorted when it is enlarged. CC # 92.

    5. Delay On

    Enable/Disable the delay effector.

    6. Delay Time

    Set the time for the delay. The unit is 10ms. CC # 12.

    7. Delay Feedback

    Set the delay feedback amount. The larger the delay, the less the Echo will be. CC # 91.

    8. Delay Mix

    Set the volume of the delay. Zero disables the delay. CC # 94.

    9. Master Tune

    The tuning of the interval can be finely set. The range is ± 75 cents. Double tap to zero.

    10. Pan

    Sets the left and right orientation of the speaker. The leftmost is 0, the center is 64, and the rightmost is 127. Double tap makes the middle 64. CC # 10.

    11. Volume

    Set the volume. CC # 7.

    12. Mod Wheel

    Represents the state of the Modulation Wheel (CC # 1).

    13. Foot

    Represents the state of the Foot Controller (CC # 4).

    14. Breath

    Represents the state of the Breath controller (CC # 2).

    15. Aftertouch

    Represents the state of the Channel Aftertouch controller.

    16. Poly/Mono Mode

    Switch between poly mode and mono mode. In poly mode, you can output more than one sound. In mono mode, only one sound is output at a time. Depending on the mode, the Portamento will change.

    17. Misc button

    Opens a window to configure velocity curve, breath to velocity, and smooth control.

    18. Lock button

    Lock the settings of this screen. The settings are not rewritten by loading a file when locked.

    19. Reset button

    Resets all settings on this screen to their default values.

    20. Pitch Range

    Sets the range of pitch bends. 0 does not take a pitch bend, with 1 half-width and 12-octave range.

    21. Pitch step

    If nonzero, the pitch is changed in units of this value when the pitches bend is moved. One in a semitone, twelve in one octave. If this value is nonzero, the pitch range is fixed at 12.

    22. Portamento on Off

    Turn Portamento on or off.

    23. Portamento mode

    In poly mode, Sus-key p retain and Sus-key p follow, mono mode has a fingered and full time mode. In Sus-key P retain, the pitch of the sound with the keyboard turned off is unchanged, and the portamento from the pitch of the keyboard pressed just before toward the pitch of the newly pressed keyboard. In Sus-ket P follow, the pitch of the sound with the keyboard turned off is portamento toward the pitch of the newly pressed keyboard. The pitch of the sound with the keyboard pressed does not change. In fingered, it only takes a portamento to play legato (play the next keyboard while holding a certain keyboard). Full time always takes a portamento.

    24. Glissando

    When turned on, it will take glissando instead of Portamento.

    25. Portamento Time

    Portamento set the speed. Portamento at 0 and slowest at 99.

    26. Controller Range

    Sets the size of the modulation wheel (CC # 1), foot Controller (CC # 4), Breath Controller (CC # 2), and after-touch effect. 0 does not take effect, and 99 is the most effective.

    27. Controller pitch

    Toggles whether or not to control the interval change in the LFO. When the LFO setting pitch mod sens is 0, it does not take effect.

    28. Controller amplitude

    Toggles whether the LFO controls the volume change. If the amp mod sens of the Sense/level setting is 0, it does not take effect.

    29. Controller EG Bias

    Changes the volume of the envelope. If the amp mod sens of the Sense/level setting is 0, it does not take effect. It becomes the brilliance effect when put on the modulator, and becomes the volume effect when putting it on the carrier. If EG bias is enabled and the amp mod sens of the carrier is the maximum and the controller is minimal, there may be no sound.

    Cart Screen

    1. Folder name

    Represents the current folder.

    2. Back button

    Back to up level.

    3. Cartridge List

    Displays a list of timbre files stored in iCloud, Audio Unit Extension, iTunes File Sharing, and Factory Presets locations.
    Audio Unit does not allow you to import files from iTunes file Sharing. Instead copy and use iCloud or Audio Unit Extension.
    Tap to load the sound.When the Overwrite button is enabled, the data is saved to the file when it is tapped.
    You can swipe left to delete it or copy it to the Clipboard.

    4. Tone List

    Displays a list of the currently loaded sounds. You can tap to load. When the Overwrite button is enabled, it is saved in the place when you tap it.

    5. Bank select bar

    Switches the banks. “work” is overwritten when users loads a file.

    6. Bank Lock button

    Locks the bank. The bank is not overwritten when locked.

    7. Patch Lock button

    Locks the patch. The patch is not overwritten when locked.

    8. Undo, Redo Button

    Un-load the imported sound, or re-load it. The settings allow you to limit the functionality to only 32 voices.

    9. Create new Folder button

    Create a folder.

    10. Quick-Save button

    Quick-Save the current state. Quick-saved data can be referenced in any folder. The settings allow you to select the data format to save.

    11. New Cartridge button (new file)

    Select a format and location to save the current state.

    12. Overwrite button (save)

    Enable this button if you want to overwrite the current state with an existing cartridge or tone.

    13. Copy Bank button

    Copies between the banks.

    14. Select Mode button

    Turn on file selection mode. The file can be selected.

    15. Copy

    Copies the selected file to the Clipboard.

    16. Delete button

    Deletes the selected file.

    17. Clipboard list

    The list of files on the Clipboard. You can remove it from this list by swiping to the left.

    18. Paste button

    Pastes the Clipboard files into the current folder. You can choose to copy and move.

    19. Close button

    Close the Clipboard. The contents of the Clipboard are cleared.

    Patch Select Screen

    1. Tone List

    A list of the currently loaded tones. Tap to switch the sound. When the store button is enabled, you can save the current tone in its place by tapping.

    2. Tone name

    You can set the name of the instrument. Special characters are not available for up to 10 characters.

    3. Bank Select bar

    Switches the banks.

    4. Copy Bank button

    Copies between the banks.

    5. Save button

    Enable when you save the instrument.

    6. Cancel button

    Restores the imported or saved sounds and closes this screen. Please note that if MIDI output is specified, the sound data of this application will be transmitted.

    7. Done button

    Close this screen.

    Algorithm settings

    Dixie algorithm


    An algorithm is a way of connecting between operators. It is possible to make complex sound by selecting this.

    1. List of algorithms

    Select the algorithm.

    2. Cancel button

    Undo the changes and close this screen.

    3. Done button

    Close this screen.

    Envelope Settings

    Dixie envelope


    The envelope changes from level 4 to level 1 at the speed of rate 1 when the keyboard is pressed, then changes to Level 2 at rate 2 speed and changes to level 3 at rate 3 speed. When the keyboard is released, it changes to level 4 at rate 4 speed.

    1. Envelope graph

    The envelope’s diagram. You can change the value by dragging each point.

    2. Rate

    Represents the speed of the envelope change. Each value can be changed by pressing a button or dragging up or down.

    3. Level

    Represents the amount of each point in the envelope. Each value can be changed by pressing a button or dragging up or down.

    4. Copy button

    Used to copy values to other operators. Tap to save the value.

    5. Paste button

    Used to copy values from other operators. Tap to load the saved value with the Copy button.

    6. Cancel button

    Discard the changes and close the screen. Please note that if you specify MIDI output, the settings will be sent.

    7. Done button

    Close the screen.

    Frequency setting

    Dixie frequency

    1. Frequency display

    Displays the frequency of the operator. If the mode is ratio, it will appear like “f×1.0 + 4”. This means that the frequency is 1.0 times the given frequency and that the Detune is + 4. If the mode is fixed, it will appear like “100.0 Hz”.

    2. Oscillation mode

    Sets the oscillation mode of the operator.
    In the case of ratio, the frequency changes according to the key pressed.
    If fixed, the frequency is fixed regardless of the keyboard pressed.

    3. Coarse

    4. Fine

    When the frequency is doubled, the pitch increases by one octave.
    If the oscillation mode is ratio, the coarse can be set in the range from 0.5 to 31 times. In fine, it is 1 to 1.99 times.
    When the oscillation mode is fixed, the coarse is set to 1Hz, 10Hz, 100Hz, 1000Hz, and fine to 1 to 9.772 times.

    5. Detune

    The oscillation frequency can be shifted from -7 to + 7 (de-tune).

    6. Cancel button

    Discard the changes and close the screen. Please note that if you specify MIDI output, the settings will be sent.

    7. Done button

    Close the screen.

    Keyboard scale Settings

    Dixie keyboard scaling


    Depending on the keyboard you press, you can change the volume and the speed of the envelope.

    1. Breakpoint

    Decide which key is the center of keyboard scaling for each operator. Can be set in the range of A-1 to C8.

    2. Rate Scaling

    The operator’s EG rate can be faster as it becomes the treble part. For example, the treble can be set fast, like a piano.

    3. Left curve

    4. Right curve

    Sets the curve of each of the left and right keyboard parts, centering on the breakpoint.
    There are four types of curves: -LIN,-EXP, + EXP, + LIN.

    5. Left depth

    6. Right depth

    Sets the depth of each curve in the range 0 to 99. 0 does not take effect and becomes the maximum depth in 99.

    7. Cancel button

    Discard the changes and close the screen. Please note that if you specify MIDI output, the settings will be sent.

    8. Done button

    Close the screen.

    Sense/Level Settings

    Dixie sens/level

    1. Amplitude modulation sensitivity (M sens)

    Sets the sensitivity to control the volume in the LFO. In addition to the LFO setting AMD, it is affected when amplitude is enabled on the controller of the Param screen.

    2. Key velocity sensitivity (V sens)

    Sets sensitivity to the strength of the keyboard (velocity).

    3. Output level

    Set the output level for each operator.

    4. Cancel button

    Discard the changes and close the screen. Please note that if MIDI output is specified, the settings will be sent.

    5. Done button

    Close the screen.

    Other settings

    Dixie misc

    1. Middle C Transpose

    You can set the transpose. Specifies a range of ± 2 octaves where the Central de (C3) is to be transposed.

    2. Feedback level

    Each algorithm has an operator that takes only one feedback. Set the amount of feedback in the range 0 to 7.

    3. Oscillator key synchronization (OSC key Sync)

    When on, the operator always oscillates from 0 to the phase. Therefore, when the keyboard is pressed, the sound becomes constant, but noise may occur. When off, the operator can smoothly connect to the previous sound. Therefore, the tone may change when the keyboard is pressed.

    4. Cancel button

    Discard the changes and close the screen. Please note that if MIDI output is specified, the settings will be sent.

    5. Done button

    Close the screen.

    LFO Settings

    Dixie LFO


    The low Frequency oscillator (LFO) is the one that oscillates at a low frequency and changes the pitch and volume of the sound.

    1. Waveform

    Select from 6 types of LFO waveforms. There are triangular wave (triangle), descending saw wave (saw down), Rose saw-up, square, square, sine wave (sine), sample & Hold.

    2. LFO key Synchronization

    When on, the LFO phase is reset when the keyboard is pressed. When off, the LFO phase has nothing to do with the keyboard.

    3. LFO speed

    Set the LFO speed in the range of 0 to 99. 0 is the slowest and 99 is the quickest setting.

    4. LFO delay

    After pressing the key, set the time before the LFO takes. Pressing the keyboard at 0 will take effect immediately. The longest time to take effect after pressing the keyboard in 99.

    5. Pitch modulation Depth (PMD)

    Sets the depth of the LFO to the interval in the range of 0 to 99. 0 does not take effect, and 99 is the most effective. PMD is a variation of the pitch, apart from the effect of each controller.

    6. Amplitude modulation Depth (AMD)

    Sets the depth of the LFO to the volume in the range of 0 to 99. 0 does not take effect, and 99 is the most effective. Apart from the effects of each controller, AMD changes the volume.

    7. Pitch modulation sensitivity (PMS)

    Sets the sensitivity of the LFO to the interval in the range of 0 to 7. In addition to PMD, it is affected when pitch is enabled on the controller of the Param screen.

    8. Cancel button

    Discard the changes and close the screen. Please note that if MIDI output is specified, the settings will be sent.

    9. Done button

    Close the screen.

    Misc window (param)

    1. Velocity curve

    The graph represents the current settings. Depth is a slope.

    2. Breath to Velocity

    Enable breath control on the patch which does not support EG bias by using the velocity settings. You can choose the mode A,B and C.

    3. Smooth Control

    Smoothen the controls. Slower response, lower digital noises.

    About the Multiple-Out function

    The “KQ Dixie Multi” Audio Unit can output each audio of each timbre separately when you use a host which supports multiple buses such as AUM and apeMatrix.
    It is a useful function when 2 or more timbres you use.

    The first Audio Unit bus contains all of the output. (Master)
    Each bus from 2 to 17 contains the output of each timbre.
    Mute the 1st bus for a use.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Supported MIDI Messages