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Maintaining the relative difference between

tones when editing

In an editing page, you can use [INC] [DEC] or the

[VALUE] dial to edit while preserving the relative dif-

ference between tones. Use this method when appro-

priate.

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* This method cannot be used to edit parameters for which

there is no knob or button on the front panel.

Selecting pages for each section and

editing

In this method you can press [EDIT]+keyboard pad to

access the edit pages for each section, use PAGE [<]

[>] to switch parameter screens within each section,

and then edit the desired parameter. This allows you

to edit all parameters, and is a good method when you

wish to create sounds in a logical sequence such as

ÒwaveformÓ -> ÒpitchÓ -> Òbrightness,Ó and so forth.

Use [INC] [DEC] or the [VALUE] dial to modify the

values.You can also operate part sliders [4]Ð[7] to

modify the values of TONES 1Ð4 individually (Tone

Pallet).

For the procedure of how to access each section page,

refer to ÒMaking More Detailed SettingsÓ for each sec-

tion.

An asterisk Ò*Ó will be displayed at the left of the bank

of an edited patch. This indicates that the settings of

this patch have been modified.

If you select a different patch when the Ò*Ó is dis-

played, the modified settings will be lost. If you wish

to keep the edited patch, you must perform the Patch

Write operation.

☞ ÒSaving Patches YouÕve Created (Patch

Write) Ó (p. 61)

Changing the Basic

Waveform of the Sound

(Wave/FXM)

In the WAVE/FXM section, you can make settings

related to the waveform that is the basis for a synthe-

sizerÕs sound.

Selecting the Basic Waveform

(Wave Select)

For each tone, select the waveform that will be the

basis of the sound.

1. Press [WAVE SELECT].

The indicator will light, and the Waveform Select set-

ting page will appear.

Your editing will apply to the tone (s) that has its

group name (A/B) displayed in capital letters.

fig.3-4

If only one tone is selected for editing, the waveform

name will be displayed as follows:

fig.3-5TEXT

2. Use [INC] [DEC] or the [VALUE] dial to select

the waveform.

Range: A001ÐA254, B001ÐB251

If you would like to learn what waveforms are

available...

☞ ÒWaveform ListÓ (p. 190)

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the major

part of a sound is determined by the waveform that

you select. Once you have an idea of the desired

sound, select a waveform that you think will be suit-

able.

Sawtooth wave

This is used as the original waveform for most instru-

ments other than woodwinds. Many characteristic

synthesizer sounds can be created using this wave-

form.

-> A001, A006ÐA008, A013ÐA021

Square wave

This waveform is close to the sound of a woodwind

instrument. Many characteristic synthesizer sounds

can also be created using this waveform.

-> A002ÐA005, A009, A010, A022ÐA024

Triangle wave

This waveform has fewer overtones, and produces a

less distinctive sound. It is used for making flute-type

sounds.

-> A038

Sine wave

A soft sound without much character.

->A039, A040

Number Waveform name

TONE 4

TONE 3

TONE 2

TONE 1

Select Select

WAVE

SELECT

Chapter 3. Creating Original Sounds (Patch Edit/Rhythm Edit)