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3.6 The Multi mode
When the Multi mode hatch is open, the playing mode is called “multiple”. In this
mode, each of the eight polyphonic voices available can take a different sound
and can be commanded by four zones of MIDI control.
Opened Multi mode hatch
Under the Multi mode hatch are two identical groups of four lines of settings and a
supplementary group of four lines. The two first groups set each of the eight voices,
while the last set the MIDI message control zones.
The zones allow the independent control of the polyphonic voices. Each zone
responds to a MIDI channel, which can be assigned to the same or a differing
channel. When a note comes through the selected channel, it is only taken into
account if it is between the limits of the KEYB RANGE display. The zone will therefore
activate the polyphonic voices associated with it depending on the choice in the
VOICE MODE display.
To modify the KEYB RANGE limits, double-click on the display and choose the low
note with a left click and the high note with a right click (or [Shift]+click for Mac).
There are 6 polyphonic voice modes possible:
 CsAssign: This mode of voice control is identical to the original CS-80. The zone
plays a voice randomly among the voices that have been affected to it. The
portamento (or the glissando) is reinitialized when the time between the arrival
of this note and the release of the previous note exceeds a certain value (in
the area of 170 ms). Thus, in the case of chords, all of the voices will start their
portamento (or glissando) from the same note.
 Rotate: The polyphonic voices are used in a rotating assignment. The zone
uses the next free available voice. When the last voice is reached, then the
zone takes the newest note played by releasing the first one.
 Reset: The polyphonic voices are played in order by their number. The zone
uses the first free available voice, beginning with the lowest one.