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XE20 - how to change effects type
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:01 pm
by Csmellon
Looked through all the faqs, videos and manuals.
Tried many, any combinations of keys.
Could not find how to set or change the type of effect on a sound, only the volume on an effect already in place. The ek-50 has a button to change effects, the XE20 does not.
Any and all guidance s appreciated.
Re: XE20 - how to change effects type
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 4:45 pm
by DenGNNJ
Csmellon wrote:Looked through all the faqs, videos and manuals.
Tried many, any combinations of keys.
Could not find how to set or change the type of effect on a sound, only the volume on an effect already in place. The ek-50 has a button to change effects, the XE20 does not.
Any and all guidance s appreciated.
You can't swap out effects on the XE-20. You can only change the SEND level of the effects that are already programmed.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 5:34 pm
by Csmellon
Thank you for confirming this. DenGNNJ
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:15 pm
by DenGNNJ
Csmellon wrote:Thank you for confirming this. DenGNNJ
Don't get me wrong I like my XE-20 but there are some things on the much cheaper EK-50 (the keyboard it's based on), that KORG stripped from this piano that are really useful...
No pitch/modulation control
Can't change effects, which you already mentioned
Preprogrammed keyboard sets
Can't change the Ensemble harmony type
I don't think KORG really designed this piano to be anything more than a really nice home instrument to be played by beginners, and folks that are returning to playing & want something more than just a basic piano (folks like me). Too bad.
Who knows, perhaps they'll "unlock" some of these features with an OS update to keep it more relevant (instead of doing a remodel).