
Understanding the MP7
Preparation before use
The MP7 does not feature built-in speakers. Therefore, in order to listen to the MP7, it will rst be necessary to connect a mixer,
keyboard amplier, or headphones to the instrument.
Once connected to an audio output device, press the POWER SWITCH located on the right of the rear panel to turn on the MP7.
It is recommended to turn on the MP7 before the audio output device in order to avoid the unpleasant switching noise that can
sometimes occur.
MP7 zone structure: explanation
The MP7 features 4 zones: MAIN, SUB1, SUB2, and SUB3. Each zone features a dedicated VOLUME fader and can be turned ON or OFF
freely. Zones can be set to INT (play the MP7’s internal sounds), EXT (control external MIDI devices) or INT and EXT simultaneously.
When a zone is set to INT, the process of selecting and assigning sounds is largely identical for each zone. However, there are some
important dierences between the MAIN zone and three SUB zones. First, the MAIN zone features two separate EFX modules and
an additional AMP simulator, while the SUB zones each feature one EFX module only. Moreover, the MAIN zone allows any of the 129
eects to be assigned to both EFX modules, however the variety of eects available to the SUB zones’ EFX modules is limited to 22
eects. Finally, the MP7’s tonewheel organ mode can only be used with the MAIN zone is selected, thus the SUB zones are limited
to using the standard PCM organ sounds. All sounds are adjusted using the various parameters in the EDIT menu, with additional
‘Feature Parameters’ that are specic to certain sounds.
REVERB settings are common for all zones, however the depth parameter can be controlled independently for each zone. The
MP7’s EQ is also common for all zones, however parameters in the EDIT menu allow the tonal character for each zone’s sound to be
adjusted independently.
When set to EXT, zones are used to control external MIDI devices. The MAIN and SUB zones share the same MIDI capabilities, allowing
up to four MIDI channels to be independently controlled at the same time. As with INT mode, various parameters to dene transmit/
receive channels, MMC features, keyboard ranges, and knob assignments can be accessed for each EXT zone via the EDIT menu.
Modications to each sound can be stored as individual SOUND presets, while the entire conguration of the MP7 itself can be
stored in one of the 256 SETUP memories.
MP7 zone structure: block diagram
The diagram below illustrates the zone structure of the MP7.
MAIN Reverb Depth
SUB1 Reverb Depth
SUB3 Reverb Depth
Reverb
Master Fader
SUB2 Reverb Depth
MAIN
EXT
INT
EFX1Amp EFX2
SUB1
EXT
INT
SUB2
EXT
INT
SUB3
EXT
INT
EFX
EFX
EFX
USB-MIDI Out
MIDI Out
Line In
Virtual Technician
Normal Out
EQ
Noise Gate
Line In Fader Input Level
MAIN Fader
SUB1 Fader
SUB2 Fader
SUB3 Fader
Key MIDI
Key USB
Zone Mode
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