Neuron 3 G2 / Neuron 5 G2 / Neuron 6 G2

25/49/61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action

USB MIDI controller keyboard.

User manual

N1630
Important Safety Instructions
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on the appliance.

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on this unit.

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damp soft cloth.

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Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

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other heat-producing appliances.

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polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug h
as two blades and a third grounding prong. These are designated for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician.

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on or against them. Particular attention should be given to the plugs, receptacles, and
the point where the cord exits the appliance.

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in operation.

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13. Unplug this unit and all connected electrical equipment during lightning storms or when
left unused a long period of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
appliance has been damaged in any way or fails to operate normally.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to
rain or moisture
Contents

Introduction 1
What's in the package 1
Features 2

Front Panel Layout 3-4

Control buttons layout 4-5

Rear panel layout 6

Getting Started
Connecting your Neuron G2 controller system 6-7

iMapTM Software for Mac OS X 7

Installing iMapTM Software for Windows 8-9

Assigning MIDI functions with iMapTM 10

iMapTM Neuron G2 software panel 10-11

Firmware upgrade 12

Restore the factory default settings 12

Specifications 13

Vel. Curve 14

Appendix A 15

Appendix B 16-17

Appendix C 18-19

Appendix D 20

Appendix E 21

Appendix F 22

Appendix G 23-25

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 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ICON Neuron G2 USB MIDI controller keyboard. We sincerely
trust this product will provide years of satisfactory service, but if anything is not to your
complete satisfaction, we will endeavor to make things right.

In these pages, you'll find a detailed description of the features of the Neuron G2, as well as
a guided tour through its front and side panels, step-by-step instructions for its setup and
use, and full specifications.

You'll also find a warranty card enclosed - please don't forget to fill it out and mail it so that
you can receive online technical support at: www.icon-global.com. And so we can send you
updated information about these and other ICON products in the future. As with most
electronic devices, we strongly recommend you retain the original packaging. In the unlikely
event the product must be returned for servicing, the original packaging (or reasonable
equivalent) is required.

With proper care and adequate air circulation, your Neuron G2 will operate without any
trouble for many years. We recommend that you record your serial number in the space
provided below for future reference.

Please write your serial number here for future reference:

Purchased at:

Date of purchase:

What's in the package?

Neuron 3 G2 / Neuron 5 G2 / Neuron 6 G2 - 25/49/61-note
velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard x 1
CD x 1
App software – iMap （Mac & Windows）
User manual & QSG
DAW software – Samplitude 11 silver ICON edition
Quick Start Guide x 1
USB 2.0 cable x 1

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Features
25-note velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard.
SnapShot Panic

+ Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2 Program Mute Layer

e1 e2

Reset
MOD
-

e3 e4
Transpose
Octave

PITCH BEND f1

Glob Zone 1 Zone 2 Chan Ctrl Bank Bank Vel.

Chan Chan Chan Assign Assign LSB MSB Min Max Curve Save Recall 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter

49-note velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard.

SnapShot Panic

+ Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2 Program Mute Layer

MOD Reset e1 e2 e3 e4

f1
Transpose
Octave
PITCH BEND

Glob Zone 1 Zone 2 Chan Ctrl Bank Bank Vel.

Chan Chan Chan Assign Assign LSB MSB Min Max Curve Save Recall 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter

61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action USB MIDI controller keyboard.

SnapShot Panic

+ Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2 Program Mute Layer

MOD Reset e1 e2 e3 e4

f1
Transpose
Octave
PITCH BEND

Glob Zone 1 Zone 2 Chan Ctrl Bank Bank Vel.

Chan Chan Chan Assign Assign LSB MSB Min Max Curve Save Recall 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter

● Velocity-sensitive piano style keyboard

● Combined pitch/modulation joystick
● 4 assignable rotary knobs for setting MIDI CC
● 1 assignable fader
● 3-segment LED screen
● Octave up/down buttons
● Transpose up/down buttons
● Multi velocity curves available for selection
● 14 midi function buttons including 6 assignable transport buttons
● Additional programming functions on keybed
● 20 non-volatile memory locations
● Midi output jack
● Expression & sustain pedal TRS connectors
● Mackie control build-in for Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro and Abelton Live.
● Mackie HUI protocol built-in for Pro Tools 9.
● iMapTM software included for easy mapping of MIDI functions
● Firmware upgrade via USB cable
● Class-compliant with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), and
Mac OS X (IntelMac)
● USB 2.0 high speed connectivity
● 2 different colors including Black and Silver
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 Front Panel Layout

2 7 3 5 6 4

SnapShot Panic

+ Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2 Program Mute Layer

MOD Reset e1 e2 e3 e4

f1
Transpose
Octave
PITCH BEND

Glob Zone 1 Zone 2 Chan Ctrl Bank Bank Vel.

Chan Chan Chan Assign Assign LSB MSB Min Max Curve Save Recall 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter

1 25/49/61-note key switches

25/49/61-note velocity-sensitive piano-action key switches

2 Modulation & pitch bend joystick

Vertically: Adjusts the modulation effect.
Horizontally: Adjusts the pitch bend. It will return to “center” when released

3 Control Buttons
Control, set, and activate the features of Neuron.
(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

4 Control buttons on the keybed

Neuron also uses some of the key switches to control, set and activate some
features of Neuron.

5 Knobs
The four rotary encoder knobs are generally used for controlling the track pan
position, aux send levels and EQ of your DAW. You may also preset them to adjust
specific parameters within plug-ins and virtual instruments.
(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

6
Fader
Programmable fader slide to adjust linear MIDI parameters such as volume or
change the midi message with iMapTM software.
(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

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7 Transpose/Octave Buttons
Raises or lowers the pitches played on your keyboard.
Octave: Press the “Right” arrow button to raise the pitch
Press the “Left” arrow button to lower the pitch
Transpose: Hold down the “Right” & “Left” arrow buttons together and tap the
key that represents the interval you would like to shift relative to Middle C.

Control buttons layout

SnapShot Panic

+ Advanced Zone1/Range1 Zone2/Range2 Program Mute Layer

MOD Reset e1 e2 e3 e4

f1
Transpose
Octave
PITCH BEND

Glob Zone 1 Zone 2 Chan Ctrl Bank Bank Vel.

Chan Chan Chan Assign Assign LSB MSB Min Max Curve Save Recall 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter

1 Advanced
Press the “Advanced” button to control the functions on the key switches.

2 Zone 1 / Range 1
Press and hold: Set the first zone of your keybed
Press once: Activate the first zone of your keybed

3 Zone 2 / Range 2
Press and hold: Set the Second zone of your keybed
Press once: Activate the Second zone of your keybed

4 Program
Press the Program button to change the patch to a different sound.

5 Mute
Mute your Neuron G2.

6 Layer
Switch between the two layers for the knobs.
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 7 + / - buttons
Use the “+” key to scroll towards higher values, or use the “-” key for lower values.

8 Glob Chan
Set the keybed (no zone setting allowed) global channel from 01 to 16.

9 Zone 1 Chan
Set the “Zone 1 keybed” midi channel from 01 to 16.

10 Chan Assign
Set the midi channel to the controllers such as fader, encoders & MMC buttons.

11 Ctrl Assign
Assign the CC number to the controllers such as fader, encoders & MMC buttons.

12 Bank LSB and Bank MSB

Bank MSB/LSB settings are used to change banks on sound modules or softsynths
that use more than one bank.

13 Min and Max

Set the “Minimum” and “Maximum” values of a controller such as fader or knob.

14 Vel. Curve
Select the available velocity curve of your keybed. For the different velocity
curve diagrams, please refer to P.14

15 Save and Recall

Save and recall settings from the 20 non-volatile memory locations. Mackie
Control protocol is stored in memory location 21 and HUI is stored in memory
location 22.
(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)

16 0-9 and Enter

Numerical buttons and enter for input confirmation

17 Reset
Reset your keyboard settings to factory default.

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Rear panel layout
2

- +
USB 12V DC

MIDI
Expr Sustain Out

1 3

1 Expression Pedal Input

A standard expression pedal can be connected via this 1/4” input.

2 Sustain Pedal Input

This 1/4” jack can be used to connect a momentary footswitch, like a piano's
sustain pedal. (ICON SPD-01)

3 Midi Out Port

Use the MIDI Out terminal to connect an external synthesizer or sound module.

Getting Started
Connecting your Neuron G2 controller system
1 Connect the Neuron G2 to your Mac/PC via the USB port.
Choose a USB port on your Mac/PC and insert the wide (flat) end of the USB
cable. Connect the cable's small jack end to the Neuron G2. Your Mac/PC
should automatically “see” the new hardware and notify you that it is ready
to use.

- +
USB 12V DC
MIDI

Expr Sustain Out

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Diagram 1 Diagram 2

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 2 Set the Neuron G2's Mackie Control mode (or HUI mode) for your DAW
or make your own midi mapping for memory locations 1-20
Launch the iMap software and select the Mackie Control mode (or HUI mode)
according to your DAW in the “Control Mode” pull down menu.
Or in User Defined mode, set your preferred midi function for each controller
for memory locations 1-20.
Press the “MIDI Devices” button to select the Neuron G2 as the MIDI input and
output device. Press the “Send Data” button to upload the settings.

3 DAW setup
Dependent on what mode you have set your Neuron G2 with iMap, please set
your DAW as followings:
User Define mode: Select Neuron G2 as your MIDI In and Out device at your DAW.
Mackie Control mode: Add “Mackie Control” device and select Neuron G2 at
the MIDI In & Out sections.
HUI mode: Add “HUI” device and select Neuron G2 at the MIDI In & Out sections.

iMapTM Software for Mac OS X

Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to launch your iMapTM

software to Mac OS X

1 Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom and double click “Neuron G2 iMap” icon.

Tips: By “drag and drop” the “Neuron G2 iMap” icon into the “Applications”
folder, you could create a “iMap” shortcut on your Mac's desktop.

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Installing iMapTM Software for Windows
Please follow the procedures below step-by-step to install your iMapTM
software.

1 Turn on your PC.

2 Insert the Utility CD in your CD-Rom
After you have inserted the CD into
your CD-Rom, an installation screen
should appear as shown in diagram
1; click "iMapTM installation".
(Note: If the installation screen not
appear automatically go to the CD
folder and double click on "Setup")
Diagram 1

3 Setup Wizard appear

Setup wizard appears, please click
"Next"

Diagram 2

4 Choose Install Location

Choose your preferred install
location for iMapTM or use the
default location and click "Next"

Diagram 3

5 Select shortcut
Select the start menu folder in
which you would like to create
the iMapTM shortcut. Then click
"Next"

Diagram 4
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 6 Create a shortcut on your desktop
Please untick the box if you do
not want to place a shortcut icon
on your desktop for iMapTM,
otherwise click "Next"

Diagram 5

7 iMapTM started to install

The iMapTM installation has now
started, wait for it to finish. Then
click "Finish"

Diagram 6

8 Installation finished
Click "Finish" to complete the
iMapTM software installation.

Diagram 7

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Assigning MIDI functions with iMapTM
You can use iMapTM to assign the MIDI functions of your Neuron G2 easily.

Note: If your Neuron G2 is not connected to

your Mac/PC, a message of "There are no
MIDI input devices" will appear. Please
connect Neuron G2 to your Mac/PC with
the provided USB cable.

iMapTM Neuron G2 software panel

8 6

9
13 11

4 3 2 1 10 12

1 Control Mode:
Mackie Control: Select “Mackie Control” for Mackie control protocol
HUI: Select “HUI” for HUI control protocol
User Defined: Set your own midi settings for all the controllers.

(Tip: Please refer to Appendix A for Mackie Control and HUI protocol functions)
(Note: In “Mackie Control” & “HUI” modes, settings are fixed)

2 Memory
Set the different settings for the 20 available memory slots on your Neuron.
(Note: It is only possible to transfer one memory setting at a time to your Neuron G2)

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 3 Velocity Curve
Select the available velocity curve of your keybed. For the difference velocity
curve diagram, please refer to P.14

4 Glob Chan
Set the keybed (no zone setting allowed) global channel from 01 to 16.

5 Layer button
You may have 2 different “Layers” settings for the four control knobs.

6 Assign MIDI functions to the knobs (User define mode only)

Select your desired MIDI functions for the knob.

7 Assign MIDI functions to the fader (User define mode only)

Select your desired MIDI functions for the fader.

8 Assign MIDI functions to the MMC button (User define mode only)
Select your desired MIDI functions for the MMC button

9 “Save file” button

Click this button to save your current settings for the Neuron G2. The file is
an “.neuron” file.

10 “Load file” button

Click this button to load a previously saved “.neuron” setting file for your Neuron G2.

11 “Send Data” button

Click this button to upload the iMapTM software settings to your Neuron G2 via
USB connection.
(Note: You must have connected your Neuron G2 to your Mac/PC, otherwise the settings
upload will not be successful.)

12 “MIDI Devices” button

Click this button, a MIDI device select window will
appear as shown in diagram 1. Please select “ICON
Neuron G2” for the MIDI Out Devices.
Diagram 1
13 “Firmware Upgrade” button
Click this button to enter into the firmware upgrade window for Neuron G2.
Please refer to P.12 for the firmware upgrade procedure.

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Firmware upgrade

Neuron G2

Diagram 1 Diagram 2

Step 1: Connect the ICON product using a USB connection. Press the “MIDI
Device” button at the top to select your connected ICON product as the
“MIDI In and Out” device at the pull-down menu.

Note: If your connected ICON product model name does not appear on the
pull-down menu, select “USB Audio” as the MIDI In and Out device.

Step 2: Click the “Update” button.

Step 3: Press the “MIDI Device” button at the top to select your connected
ICON product as the “MIDI In and Out” device at the pull-down menu.

Step 4: Click the “Open File” button to browse the new firmware file.

Step 5: Click the “Upload” button to upload the firmware.

Warning:The firmware upload process “MUST” be completed and not be interrupted

during the file uploading, otherwise the firmware may not be rewritten again.

Restore the factory default settings

To restore your Neuron G2 settings to factory default, simply import the
“Factory Default” setting file into your Neuron G2 with the original setting
of the iMap software.

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 Specifications

Connector: USB connector

Power supply: 12V/350mA DC

Current consumption (USB ): 100mA or less

Weight Dimensions

440(L) X 244(W) X 57(H)

NR3 G2 3.4kg
17.32”(L) x 9.6”(W) x 2.24”(H)
771(L) X 244(W) X 57(H)
NR5 G2 5.45kg
30.35”(L) x 9.6”(W) x 2.24”(H)
936.4(L) X 244(W) X 57(H)
NR6 G2 6.35kg
36.87”(L) x 9.6”(W) x 2.24”(H)

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Vel. Curve

C1 C2

C3 C4

C5 C6

C7 C8

F1- presets all contact with the pads to a value of 60.

F2-presets all pads to 120.
F3-presets all pads to 127, their maximum value, at all times.

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 Appendix A

Mackie Control mode function table

Layer 1 Layer 2
Fader Master volume /
Encoder 1 Channel 1 volume Channel 1 pan
Encoder 2 Channel 2 volume Channel 2 pan
Encoder 3 Channel 3 volume Channel 3 pan
Encoder 4 Channel 4 volume Channel 4 pan
“Loop“ button Activate the loop function /
"<<" button Activate the rewind function /
">>" button Activate the fast forward function /
"Stop" button Activate the stop function /
"Play" button Activate the play function /
"Rec" button Activate the record function /

Mackie HUI mode function table

Layer 1 Layer 2
Fader Master volume /
Encoder 1 Channel 1 volume Channel 1 pan
Encoder 2 Channel 2 volume Channel 2 pan
Encoder 3 Channel 3 volume Channel 3 pan
Encoder 4 Channel 4 volume Channel 4 pan
“Loop“ button Activate the loop function /
"<<" button Activate the rewind function /
">>" button Activate the fast forward function /
"Stop" button Activate the stop function /
"Play" button Activate the play function /
"Rec" button Activate the record function /

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Appendix B
Function button
Zone 1/Range 1 (Press once)
Zone 2/Range 2 (Press once)
Zone 1/Range 1 (Press & hold)
Zone 2/Range 2 (Press & hold)
Zone 1/Range 1 + Program
Zone 2/Range 2 + Program
Program
Mute
Layer
+ Scrolling upward of a particular
- Scrolling downward of a particular
Loop
Rewind
Fast Forward
Stop
Play
Record
Snap Shot (Program + Mute)
Panic (Mute + Layer)
Reset (Zone1/Rang1 + Zone2
/Range 2 + Program)
Advanced
Glob Chan (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Zone 1 Chan (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Zone 2 Chan (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Function Descriptions
Activate Zone 1 of your key bed
Activate Zone 2 of your key bed
Set the zone 1 range of your key
bed by play the first & last keynote of
the zone range
Set the zone 2 range of your key bed
by play the first & last keynote of the
zone range
Set the zone 1's program number
Set the zone 2's program number
Set the program number of your keyboard
Mute your keyboard
Switching between the 2 layers of the
fourcontrol knobs
function's value
function's value
Activate the loop function of your DAW
Activate the rewind function of your DAW
Activate the fast forward function
of your DAW
Activate the stop function of your DAW
Activate the play function of your DAW
Activate the record function of your DAW
Send an entire set of MIDI commands
of the controllers value at once
Stop everything of your controllers
Reset the setting of your keyboard
to factory default
Activate to select function on the
key switch such as "Glob Chan"
Select the Glob channel value
from 01-16 of your keyboard
Select the channel number
from 01-16 of zone 1
Select the channel number
from 01-16 of zone 2
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Chan Assign (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Ctrl Assign (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Bank LSB (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Bank MSB (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Min (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Max (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Vel.Curve (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Save (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Recall (Advanced + Keyswitch)
Numerical digit 0-9
(Advanced + Keyswitch)
Enter (Advanced + Keyswitch)
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Select the channel number from 01-16
for all the controllers such as knobs,
MMC buttons & fader
Select the CC number from 001-127 for
all the controllers such as knobs, MMC
buttons & fader
Least Significant Byte. Typically, these
are CC numbers 32-63. More advanced
control is available with this group, if
you need it.
Most Significant Byte. Typically, these are
CC numbers 0-31. Most of the standard
MIDI functions you might want will be in
this category. Also part of an RPN or NRPN,
with possible values from 0-127.
Adjust the minimum value of a
controllers such as knob or fader
Adjust the maximum value of a controllers
such as knob or fader
Select the 7 avaliable velocity curve for
the keyboard
Save the setting of your keyboard to the
20 memory slots
Recall the saved settings from the 20
momory slots
Numerical digits 0-9 for input value
at difference function
Enter to confirm your input
Appendix C
MIDI Data Tables
Chart C1 - General MIDI Instruments - Program Change Numbers

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 Chart C2 - General MIDI Note Numbers

Chart C3 - General MIDI Drums Note Assignments

MIDI Drum MIDI Drum MIDI Drum
Note Sound Note Sound Note Sound
35 Acoustic Bass Drum 51 Ride Cymbal 1 67 High Agogo
36 Bass Drum 1 52 Chinese Cymbal 68 Low Agogo
37 Side Stick 53 Ride Bell 69 Cabasa
38 Acoustic Snare 54 Tambourine 70 Maracas
39 Hand Clap 55 Splash Cymbal 71 Short Whistle
40 Electric Snare 56 Cowbell 72 Long Whistle
41 Low Floor Tom 57 Crash Cymbal 2 73 Short Guiro
42 Closed Hi-hat 58 Vibraslap 74 Long Guiro
43 High Floor Tom 59 Ride Cymbal 2 75 Claves
44 Pedal Hi-Hat 60 Hi Bongo 76 Hi Wood Block
45 Low Tom 61 Low Bongo 77 Lo Wood Block
46 Open Hi-Hat 62 Mute Hi Conga 78 Mute Cuica
47 Low-Mid Tom 63 Open Hi Conga 79 Open Cuica
48 Hi-Mid Tom 64 Low Conga 80 Mute Triangle
49 Crash Cymbal 1 65 High Timbale 81 Open Triangle
50 High Tom 66 Low Timbale

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Appendix D
General MIDI Controller Numbers (MIDI CC'S)

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 Appendix E
Function Table
This table indicates which controllers can be used to operate the various
features of Neuron. A check mark " " indicates that the controller will
work with the selected function while an "X" indicates that the button
cannot be used.

Control
+/- buttons
buttons

Neuron 3 25-Keys

Neuron 5

Neuron 6

Select between 2 Layer

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Appendix F
Hexadecimal Conversion Chart

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 Appendix G

Terms you will use when operating Neuron G2

CC – MIDI controller message or control change. CCs are designated by a
MIDI CC number. For example MIDI CC number 7, is used for volume control.
Numbers 0-63 are continuous controllers, each with a range of values from
0-127, while CC's 64-95 are switches, that is ON/OFF controls, and 96-127
are unassigned parameters and global mode controls.

Channels - Just like cable television, a lot of possible MIDI information

going out to one or more receivers via a wire. Channels are 1 thru 16.

Chorus - a de-tuned swirling sound.

Device ID - A number which identifies each unit linked by MIDI, for the
purpose of sending and receiving System Exclusive messages. Neuron has
a fixed device ID of Neuron 3 G2 – 35, Neuron 5 G2 – 23 amd Neuron 6 G2 - 22.

Expression - varying how loud or soft a sound is, so it doesn't sound

mechanical or flat.

General MIDI - an agreed-upon set of CC numbers that affects General MIDI

synthesizers and drum machines. There are 128 General MIDI synth sounds
in a set, covering acoustic instruments, commonly used synth sounds, drums
and percussion, and sound effects. There is also an agreed-upon Keymap for
the keyboard activation of percussion sounds.

Global channel – used to send all MIDI messages everywhere, all the time!
(except SysEx messages). Also channels 1 thru 16.

Keymap - each key on a MIDI keyboard has a CC number assigned to it. If you
want, you can assign a particular function to a key on the keyboard, instead of
a slider, knob, or pad. The keymap is essential to playing General MIDI drum and
percussion sounds via the keyboard.

Linear functions – These are MIDI parameters that have a range of values. For
instance, volume has a range from total silence (0) to full on (127). Many synth
filter and envelope settings, or effects like reverb and chorus, use linear controls.
The term comes from visualizing the range of values along a number line. Faders
and knobs are usually used to control these kinds of CC's

LSB - Least Significant Byte. Typically, these are CC numbers 32-63. More
advanced control is available with this group, if you need it.
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MIDI - Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A way to use numbers to control all
kinds of synthesizer and computer programs using a system of hexidecimal (8-bit)
numbers. Neuron uses only standard decimal number equivalents.

MIDI Machine Control (MMC) – MIDI equivalents of old-fashioned analog tape

recorder controls, like Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play and Record. Neuron has
dedicated MMC controls on the front panel.

Modulation - taking a steady, even tone, and making it waver, like a violinist's
vibrato, or even as wide and slow as a siren.

MSB - Most Significant Byte. Typically, these are CC numbers 0-31. Most of the
standard MIDI functions you might want will be in this category. Also part of an
RPN or NRPN, with possible values from 0-127.

Non-Linear functions – These are MIDI parameters that have only two settings,
ON or OFF. They are binary, not linear. A pad can be used for these CC's, as well
as a footswitch.

NRPN - non-registered program number. A fancy name for a number that does
not have a set MIDI function. MIDI implementation charts show which numbers
are available for special functions.

Panning - the location of a sound in a stereo field, from hard left through the
center to hard right.

Pitchbend - Just like strings on a guitar, the keyboard notes can be “bent” up or
down. Neuron uses a joystick for this function.

POLY/MONO modes- POLY mode means that multiple notes triggered from a
keyboard will sound. Usually goes with OMNI mode. MONO mode means that
only one note at a time can be triggered from the keyboard.

Range - how far up and down the keyboard a zone extends. Octave and Transpose
functions can affect what notes actually come out of a given Zone, with a given Range.

Reverb - ambience, like music played in a large cathedral or a tiled room. This is
not the same as echo/delay, which is a repeating sound.

RPN - Registered Program Number. A fancy name for a number that has a set, or
registered function via MIDI. MIDI Implementation charts are lists of these numbers.

Rx - controls whether a device can receive a MIDI message, or not.

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 System Common message - a MIDI message for all MIDI devices, such as tuning,
song select, timeclock sync, and sequence start.

System Exclusive message (SysEx)- a MIDI message that is tied to a device ID.
Only the device whose ID matches the ID number of the sending device will
“see” this message. Used differently by different manufacturers for different
special features of their particular hard/software.

Tx - controls whether a device can transmit a MIDI message, or not.

Velocity Curve - this function allows you to select which type of envelope the
MIDI sounds will generate. In basic terms, it controls how fast the note starts,
how fast it decays, how long it sustains, whether it rises or falls in volume while
the key is held, and how fast it releases. Each keyboard that has multiple velocity
curves to choose from will have a chart that shows the characteristics of the
various options.

Volume - loudness, or the lack of it!

Zone - a pre-selected part of a keyboard, which will only control what has been
assigned to it.

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If your Neuron G2 needs servicing, follow these instructions.

1. Ensure the problem is not related to operation error or external system devices.

2. Keep this owner's manual. We don't need it to repair the unit.

3. Pack the unit in its original packaging including end card and box. This is very
important. If you have lost the packaging, please make sure you have packed
the unit properly. ICON is not responsible for any damage that occurs due to
non-factory packing.

4. Ship to the ICON tech support center or the local return authorization.

U.S. OFFICE:
ICON Digital Corporation
8001 Terrace Ave., Suite 201
Middleton, WI, 53562
USA

ASIA OFFICE:
ICON (Asia) Corp.
Unit 807-810, 8/F., Sunley Centre,
No. 9 Wing Yin Street, Kwai Chung, NT.,
Hong Kong.

5. For additional update information please visit our website at:

www.icon-global.com

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