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System Settings  

4. Local control

Connecting an external MIDI keyboard, and 
configuring the MIDI channels

1

Connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MIDI keyboard to 
be used for the lower part, to the MIDI IN connector of this 
instrument.

2

Set the MIDI transmission channel of the MIDI keyboard 
to be used for the lower part, to any MIDI channel besides 
the one set on the VOX Continental.

Lower part MIDI channel settings for this instrument

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the SCENE 3 button. 
(The SCENE 3 button blinks.)

2

Using the ORGAN part VARIATION 

,

 buttons, match 

this instrument’s receiving MIDI channel to the LOWER 
MIDI keyboard’s MIDI transmission channel.

Note: 

The LOWER MIDI channel cannot be set to the same 

channel as the MIDI channel, shown in “2. MIDI channel” 
(see page 20).

3

Push the SCENE 3 button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

4. Local control

This setting prevents notes from being sounded in duplicate 
when this instrument is connected to a DAW and the 
performance data is echoed back from the sequencer. (Echo 
back occurs when the performance data transmitted when 
playing this instrument is re-transmitted back to this 
instrument from the DAW.) In this case, switch to 

oF

 (local 

control off). (Default setting: on)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the DYNAMICS 
button. (The DYNAMICS button blinks.)

2

Switch this setting on or off using the ORGAN part 
VARIATION 

 buttons.

oF

: This instrument and its controllers will be internally 

disconnected from the sound generator. This prevents echo 
back.

on

: Select this setting when you are using this instrument 

by itself.

3

Push the DYNAMICS button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

5. Velocity curve

This configures how the volume and tone will be changed in 
response to how hard the keys are played (velocity) on this 
keyboard. (Default setting: 4)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the part select 
PIANO button. (The PIANO button blinks.)

2

Set the velocity curve using the ORGAN part VARIATION 

 buttons.

1

2

3

: These curves produce an effect when you play 

strongly.

4

: This is the typical curve.

5

6

: These curves let you produce dynamic change 

without having to play very hard.

7

: This curve provides a flat effect when playing softly.

8

: This curve provides an even more flat effect when 

playing softly.

9

: This curve produces an even softer response when 

playing softly compared to the typical curve #4.

3

Push the PIANO button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

6. Organ key trigger

This sets whether the organ sound plays when you play the 
keys lightly or play deep into the keys. Setting the sound to 
play when a key is lightly pressed will let you play the 
keyboard like a vintage tonewheel organ. (Default setting: Lo)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the KEY/LAYER 
part select button. (The KEY/LAYER button will blink.)

2

Set the trigger position using the ORGAN part 
VARIATION 

 buttons.

h i

: The organ sound will play when the keys are pressed 

lightly.

Lo

: The organ sound will play when the keys are pressed 

deeply.

3

Push the KEY/LAYER button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

7. Auto power off

When a set period of time has passed without playing the 
keys, turning the knobs or pressing the buttons on this 
instrument, the power is automatically turned off. This is 
called “auto power off”. (Default setting: 4h)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the SCENE 4 button. 
(The SCENE 4 button blinks.)

2

Enable auto power off with the ORGAN part VARIATION 

 buttons.

d

 (Disable): The auto power off function will be disabled. 

The power will not automatically turn off.

4h

 (4 hours): When the VOX Continental is left on for 4 

hours without being operated or played, it will 
automatically turn off.

3

Push the SCENE 4 button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

8. VOX logo LED on/off

This turns the VOX logo LED on the rear panel on or off. 
(Default setting: On)

1

Hold down the EXIT button and press the part select 
ORGAN button. (The ORGAN button blinks.)

2

Use the ORGAN part VARIATION 

 buttons to set 

whether the VOX logo LED lights up or not.

of

: off

on

: on

3

Push the ORGAN button to apply the settings.

Push the EXIT button to cancel the settings.

Soft

127

Strong

1

1

2

3

8

6

5

4

7

9

Summary of Contents for CONTINENTAL-61

Page 1: ...a Scene 11 Saving a scene to the SCENE 1 4 buttons 11 Listening to the demo songs 11 Playing back the demo songs 11 Detailed Functions 12 1 Master control 12 2 Part select 12 3 ORGAN part 13 4 E PIAN...

Page 2: ...Model VOX CONTINENTAL 61 VOX CONTINENTAL 73 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 t...

Page 3: ...unction About the Owner s Manual The VOX Continental Owner s Manual is organized as follows VOX Continental Owner s Manual printed this document VOX Continental MIDI Setting Guide PDF VOX Continental...

Page 4: ...in full stereo sound across the keyboard for both delicate and powerful richly expressive sound See page 14 6 KEY LAYER part Selects various types of sound variations such as clavinet brass strings s...

Page 5: ...rt of the keyboard 3 Lower part MIDI channel see page 20 MIDI IN OUT connectors 5 USB USB A port Connect an USB storage device such as a USB flash drive commercially available to save and load scene d...

Page 6: ...he DAMPER jack When you press the pedal the notes you ve pressed will be sustained so that they will continue even after you take your hands off the keyboard Tip With the Korg DS 1H damper you ll be a...

Page 7: ...will light and the keyboard will be ready to play once a number is shown in the VARIATION display 3 Turn on the power of the external output devices that are connected to the OUTPUT jacks of the VOX...

Page 8: ...2 Press a button from SCENE 1 4 to select a scene from 1 to 4 The saved scene will be recalled allowing you to play the sound Note If you change the part variation effect octave and other settings the...

Page 9: ...he lever will move back to center position when released The functions that are changed by the bend lever will differ depending on which part is on ORGAN part Switches the rotary speaker simulation be...

Page 10: ...REVERB button 2 Select the effect type Press the type button to select the effect type Note When you switch to a different effect the factory default settings for that effect will be applied To set th...

Page 11: ...ble See page 23 Listening to the demo songs Playing back the demo songs The VOX Continental comes with 16 demo songs that are appropriate for each sound on the keyboard Organ sounds 4 electric piano s...

Page 12: ...dynamics effect of the DYNAMICS knob on or off Note The DYNAMICS settings are not saved in scenes This will always be off when the power is turned on Turning this button on will cause the dynamics to...

Page 13: ...aying the VOX Continental with UPPER and playing an external MIDI keyboard with LOWER Turn the UPPER LOWER button off and set the VOX Continental and the drawbars to UPPER To control the drawbars of a...

Page 14: ...ON display Select the variation for the acoustic piano you selected with the PIANO type button The variation number is shown in the VARIATION display Note When the PIANO part is off the VARIATION disp...

Page 15: ...CX 3 Each drawbar can be used to add overtones to the basic sounds The drawbar pitches are listed below 16 5 1 3 8 4 2 2 3 2 1 3 5 1 1 3 1 UPPER the upper part of the keyboard and LOWER the lower par...

Page 16: ...to use the touch sensors Note The settings shown here are saved when a scene is saved Amp EG Adjusts the amp EG of the variation This sets how the volume will change over time 1 ATTACK Sets whether t...

Page 17: ...ed when the power is turned off and will be recalled when the instrument is turned on 8 Scene select Up to 16 sounds that are set on the VOX Continental can be saved and you can recall those settings...

Page 18: ...fault settings for that effect will be applied 3 EFFECT knob Adjusts the effect that you select using the EFFECT type button The way the sound changes will differ depending on the effect type and vari...

Page 19: ...sed in some guitar amps and organs Press the EXIT button to exit from type selection 7 REVERB knob Adjust the amount of reverb The way the sound changes will differ depending on the effect type and va...

Page 20: ...ION buttons For minus values a dot appears beside the number on the right side of the cent value in the VARIATION display Press the VARIATION and buttons at the same time to reset the value to 0 3 Pus...

Page 21: ...N buttons 1 2 3 These curves produce an effect when you play strongly 4 This is the typical curve 5 6 These curves let you produce dynamic change without having to play very hard 7 This curve provides...

Page 22: ...hen bring the pedal all the way down towards you When calibration is finished the SCENE 3 button will light 10 When all pedals have been calibrated you will be able to play the keyboard again after se...

Page 23: ...sage Err will be shown in the VARIATION displays of the PIANO and KEY LAYER parts Press the EXIT button to escape and format the storage media on your computer If there is very little free space remai...

Page 24: ...ause the delay time is being abruptly changed and becomes non continuous This is not a malfunction The sound is distorted Are the inputs of the mixer powered monitor speakers and so on being overloade...

Page 25: ...CHORUS PHASER FLANGER COMP DRIVE WAH controllable via pedal Master effects DELAY 1 DELAY 2 CROSS 3 TAPE 4 MOD DLY REVERB 1 HALL1 2 HALL2 3 ROOM1 4 ROOM2 5 SPRING EQ 9 band stereo input output VALVE DR...

Page 26: ...ifications Error messages Accessories All product and company names are the registered trademarks of their respective companies Damper pedal KORG DS 1H Pedal switch KORG PS 1 PS 3 Keyboard stand ST Co...

Page 27: ...2017 VOX AMPLIFICATION LTD 3 E...

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