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A-33 MI DI Ke yb oa rd Controller Putting you i n contr ol . The A-33 is a us er -f riendly M IDI keyboard controller with all the es s ential MIDI functions but at a more affordable price than comparably equipped keyboard control lers. It features 76 w eighted keys and tw o M IDI outp uts for comprehens ive command abilit ies and operati onal vers atili ty. Capable of handl ing ever yth ing from onstage perform ance duti es to studio pro-  gramm ing, the A- 33 boasts an unl im it ed rang e of appli ca-  ti ons. It is even battery operable for s pont aneous cont rol  w henever and w herever it ’s required. Greater expressive control. T he A- 33’s piano sty le k eyb oa rd has a 76-note ra ng e an d w eighted a ction to satis fy even the mo st discer ni ng musi- cians. The velocity-sensitive keyboard responds to your touch, accurately reproduci ng the f eeli ng and subtl eties of your individual performance. With three selectable velocity curves, the A-33 allows you to find that all-important key- board feel — not only for your individual playing style, but also for the sounds and musical genre you’re working in. Changing keys over a two-octave range is done simply by pressi ng the octa ve Up/ Do w n button. This extends the keyboard control to accommodate the full MIDI note range. With t he Key T ranspo se funct ion, t he A-33 lets you pla y even the most intricate chords or solos in the key most comfortable to you. For added expression, the A-33 is equipped with a Bender/Modulation lever, as well as jacks for an optional sustain s w itch and express ion pedal. A powerful control ler for stage or stud i o. T he A- 33 ha s tw o key zone s, ena bli ng y ou to spl it the key- boa rd i nto upper and l ow er zones. You can also choose either Single, Split or Layer key mode. In split mode, for example, you can play ba ss with your left ha nd a nd violin with your right. Layer mode lets you combine different sounds — like piano and strings — for an enhanced variety of creative performing styles. Each zone can also be assigned to an independent MIDI channel setting. With two MIDI outputs, the A-33 is capa- ble of controlling multiple MIDI devices without using the “ Thru” connector. T his af fo rds ad ditional control via MIDI OUT PU T O N/O FF s w itches. An expr essi on peda l and sus- tain switch can b e controll ed separately for each zo ne or for the t w o zones tog ethe r. The b uil t-in Dat a Entry slider pro- vides full MIDI parameter control for quick data program- ming in the studio and comprehensive realtime control dur- ing performance. Ea sy acc ess to a n imm ense variety of G M/ GS sounds. T he A- 33 allow s you to directly select Instrument G roup T on es from e asy-to -see log ic butt on s. T his i s especially use- ful when usi ng the A- 33 w i th popular GM /GS sound mod- ul es. Wi th the “ CC00” butto n you can quickl y chang e ba nks to a ccess the G S V ariation Tone requir ed for sw ift and effortless control over GS sounds. Di rect se quen cer control. With the Start/ Stop button, you can sta rt or stop a n exter- nal MIDI sequencer directly from the keyboard. You can also use the Da ta E ntry sl ider to control tempo, a feat ure especially useful for solo performers. 32 Patc hes for i nstant s electi on. T he A- 33 allow s you to store up to 32 instant ly retri eva ble Patches in its memory. Simply save parameter settings to an assigned Patch, which of course can be edited and pro- grammed to suit your specific creative requirements. Facto ry pr eset Pa tches are configur ed to mat ch GS sound mod ules and ea ch Patch contains Tone selections, upper an d low er zones,volume level , reverb/chorus, MIDI channe l settings a nd separat e M IDI OU T 1/ O UT 2 O N/ O F F s ta tus. Connect the A-33 to a GS sound module, press the desired Patch button and you’ll retrieve settings ideally sui ted to your MIDI system, right away! The A- 33 M IDI Keyboard Controll er . It’s a ll at your f ingertips. ®ÂØÒňΠ® A-33 MIDI Controller Keyboard 1 of 2 Page

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A-33 MIDI Keyboard

ControllerPutting you in control.

The A-33 is a user-f riendly 

M IDI keyboard controller w ith 

all the essential M IDI functi ons 

— but at a more affordable 

price than comparably 

equipped keyboard control lers. It features 76 w eighted 

keys and two M IDI outputs for comprehensive command 

abilit ies and operati onal versatili ty. Capable of handl ing 

everyth ing from onstage performance duti es to studio pro- 

gramm ing, the A- 33 boasts an unl im ited range of appli ca- 

ti ons. It is even battery operable for spont aneous cont rol whenever and w herever it ’s required.

Greater expressive control.

The A-33’s piano sty le keyboa rd has a 76-note range and

w eighted a ction to satisfy even the mo st discerning musi-

cians. The velocity-sensitive keyboa rd responds to your

touch, accurately reproducing the f eeling and subtleties of

your individual performance. With three selectable velocity

curves, the A-33 allows you to find that all-important key-

board feel — not only for your individual playing style, but

also for the sounds and musical genre you’re working in.

Changing keys over a two-octave range is done simply by

pressing the octa ve Up/Dow n button. This extend s thekeyboard control to accommodate the full MIDI note range.

With the Key Transpo se funct ion, the A-33 lets you play

even the most intricate chords or solos in the key

most comfortable to you.

For ad ded expression, the A-33 is equipped w ith a

Bender/Modulation lever, as well as jacks for an optional

sustain sw itch and expression pedal.

A powerful controller for stage or studio.

The A-33 has tw o key zones, enabling y ou to split the key-

boa rd into upper and low er zones. You can also choose

either Single, Split or Layer key mode. In split mode, forexample, you can play ba ss with your left ha nd a nd violin

w ith your right. Layer mode lets you combine different

sounds — like piano and strings — for an enhanced variety

of creative performing styles.

Each zone can also be assigned to an independent MIDI

channel setting. With tw o MIDI outputs, the A-33 is capa-

ble of controlling multiple MIDI devices without using the

“ Thru” connect or. This af fo rds ad ditional control via MIDI

OUTPUTO N/OFF sw itches. An expression peda l and sus-

tain switch can b e controlled separately for each zo ne or for

the t w o zo nes tog ether. The built-in Dat a Entry slider pro-

vides full MIDI parameter control for quick data program-

ming in the studio and comprehensive realtime control dur-

ing performance.

Easy access to an immense variety of GM/GSsounds.

The A-33 a llow s you to directly select Instrument G roup

Tones from easy-to -see logic buttons. This is especially use-

ful when using the A-33 w ith popular GM /GS sound mod-

ules. With the “ CC00” butto n you can quickly chang e

ba nks to a ccess the G S Variation Tone required for sw ift

and effortless control over GS sounds.

Direct sequencer control.

With the Start/Stop butto n, yo u can sta rt or stop a n exter-nal MIDI sequencer directly from the keyboard. You can

also use the Da ta Entry slider to control tempo, a feat ure

especially useful for solo performers.

32 Patches for instant selection.

The A-33 a llow s you to store up to 32 instant ly retrievable

Patches in its memory. Simply save parameter settings to an

assigned Patch, which of course can be edited and pro-

grammed to suit your specific creative requirements.

Facto ry preset Pa tches are configured to mat ch GS sound

mod ules and each Pa tch cont ains Tone selections, upper

and low er zones,volume level, reverb/chorus, MIDI channel

settings a nd separat e MIDI OU T1/OUT2 O N/O FF sta tus.

Connect the A-33 to a GS sound module, press the desired

Pa tch but ton and you’ll retrieve settings idea lly suited to

your MIDI system, right away!

The A-33 M IDI Keyboard Controll er.

It’s all at your f ingertips.

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Specifications

A-33 M IDI Controller Keyboard cont.

Keyboard 76-note weighted piano type keyboard , velocity sensit ive

User Pa tches 32

Front Panel Controls

Modulat ion/Bender Lever

Data Entry Slider

MIDI: O UT1/OUT2, O N/O FF

KBD Mo de:Low er, Upper, Split

Effects: Reverb On/Off, Chorus On/Off

EDIT: Low er, Upper

External Sequencer Control:Start/Stop

MODE:Edit, Patch A, Patch B

Realtime Controls: Transpose, O ctave Dow n, O ctave Up

Rear Panel MIDI In , MIDI Out1, MIDI, Out2, MIDI Thru,Sustain, Expression , D C In, Pow er On/O ff

Pow er Supply DC 9V: AC Ada pter, Dry Bat teries x 6 (R6[AA]type)

Dimensions 1195 (W) x 270 (D) x 105 (H) mm

47-1/16 (W) x 10-11/16 (D) x 4-3/16 (H) inches

Weight 8.1 kg (17lbs 14 oz)

O ptions BO SS ACA Series AC/DC Ada ptor 9V

EV-5 Expression Pedal

DP-2/DP-6 Pedal Switches

BOSS FS-5U Footsw itch

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