User Manual

→ The controller will enter Keyboard mode and is set to the default chromatic scale of C.
From bottom left to top right of the 8x8 click-pad matrix the selected Sound can be played
chromatically from C1 to C6, and the white click-pads represent the root note of the scale at
each octave.
► Press D-pad Up/Down buttons to access higher or lower notes in the scale.
→ The notes will shift accordingly and you can play notes in the higher or lower regions of
the scale.
1. Press REC + PLAY at any time to record a Pattern.
2. Press REC + PLAY again to stop recording.
For more information on setting recording options and changing the length of your Pattern see
↑7.1, Setting Recording Options.
For information on editing your Pattern see ↑7.4, Editing a Pattern.
7.3.3 Step Sequencing Melodies and Harmonies
Piano Roll mode turns your controller into a step sequencer for melodies and chords.
In Piano Roll mode the horizontal axis of the 8x8 click-pad matrix represents time, while the
vertical axis represents pitch: allowing you to progressively build a Pattern by programming a
sequence for each individual note.
Piano Roll mode is set to allow one individual Sound to be programmed using the 8x8 click-
pad matrix. Select a Sound and a Scale and you’re ready to go!
Recording and Editing Patterns
Creating Melodies and Harmonies
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