Owner`s manual

Specifying the Timing for RPS
Playback (RPS Trigger Quantize)
When using RPS while a pattern is playing back, the
playback of the pattern and the phrase may be
skewed, depending on the timing at which you press
the keyboard pad. On the MC-505 you can specify the
playback timing of the phrase, so it will play back in
precise synchronization with the pattern.
Range: REAL, , MES
REAL: The phrase will play back immediately, at the
timing at which you pressed keyboard pad.
16th: The pattern will be divided into 16th note
units, and when you press the keyboard pad,
the phrase will begin playing at the beginning
of the next 16th note unit.
8th: The pattern will be divided into 8th note units,
and when you press the keyboard pad, the
phrase will begin playing at the beginning of
the next 8th note unit.
4er: The pattern will be divided into quarter note
units, and when you press the keyboard pad,
the phrase will begin playing at the beginning
of the next quarter note unit.
MES: The pattern will be divided into one-measure
units, and when you press the keyboard pad,
the phrase will begin playing at the beginning
of the next measure. This lets you ensure that
the phrase will begin playing at the beginning
of the next measure.
* Except when this parameter is set to ÒREAL,Ó pressing
the keyboard pad slightly before the actual desired timing
will help you synchronize the phrase to the pattern.
* If the pattern is stopped, the phrase will play back imme-
diately, regardless of this setting.
Synchronizing Arpeggios to the
Pattern (Arpeggio Sync)
You can specify whether or not arpeggios will be syn-
chronized to the pattern playback.
Range: OFF, ON
With the factory settings, this will be ÒON.Ó If you do
not want arpeggios to be synchronized to the pattern
playback, turn Arpeggio Sync ÒOFF.Ó
Calculating a Checksum
Automatically (Auto Checksum)
This specifies whether or not the checksum will be cal-
culated automatically when you use the Microscope
page to input a system exclusive message.
Range: OFF, ON
With the factory settings this will be ÒON.Ó If you do
not want the checksum to be calculated automatically,
turn this ÒOFF.Ó
Turning Off Tap Tempo
(Tap Switch)
Specify whether or not [TAP] can be used to modify
the tempo.
Range: OFF, ON
With a setting of ÒOFF,Ó it will not be possible to use
[TAP] to modify the tempo.
Specifying the Resolution of the
Tap Tempo (Tap Resolution)
This specifies the basic note value that will be used
when the TAP button is used to modify the tempo.
Range:
When you press the TAP button, the tempo will be
changed to intervals of the specified note value.
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Chapter 15. Configuration (System)
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