EN USER’S GUIDE (Tutorial) ● Before using this TRACKFORMER for the first time, be sure to read the separate USER’S GUIDE (Basics) to familiarize yourself with basic operations.
Contents Names of Controllers and their Functions ............... EN-1 Connecting to a Computer ............................. EN-22 Connection Examples...............................................EN-3 Minimum Computer System Requirements ........... EN-22 Connecting TRACKFORMER to Your Computer................................................... EN-22 Using MIDI .............................................................
Names of Controllers and their Functions z This section explains the numbers and names used in this manual for buttons and controllers. 5 34 2 6 1 8 7 1 Selector panel • SAMPLING button Samples a sequence or external input. • PLAY button Starts and stops sequence playback. • REC button Starts and stops real-time recording. Also used to start and stop sampling. • FUNCTION button Used for configuring detailed settings.
Names of Controllers and their Functions 2 MIX FADER 5 Sequence step keys 3 VALUE knob 6 Pads Adjusts the volume balance between the internal sound source (sequence) and an external sound source. Rotate to change a value. Rotating to the left reduces the value, while rotating to the right increase it. The extent that the value is changed depends on how much the knob is rotated. Positioning the knob at 12 o’clock stops the value change operation.
Names of Controllers and their Functions br bq bq Battery compartment br Speaker Connection Examples IMPORTANT! • Before connecting an external device, first set VOLUME to minimum volume.
Sequence Creation Flow This section provides a general overview of sequence creation steps. 1. Getting Ready Selecting a Sequence Data File Number While holding down the SEQ selector button, use pads 11 (–) and 12 (+) to specify a sequence data file number. • Data file numbers 100 to 149 are rewritable by you. There is no data assigned to these file numbers when TRACKFORMER is shipped from the factory. To delete data currently assigned to a data file number 1. 2.
Sequence Creation Flow 3. Layering To change the bank After pressing the BANK selector button, press the sequence step key that corresponds to the number of the bank you want to use. To delete a bank sequence After pressing the BANK selector button, hold down the sequence step key that corresponds to the bank number of the data you want to delete. The display shown below appears to indicate that the sequence recorded in the bank is deleted.
Effect System TRACKFORMER comes with 200 built-in effects. These effects are divided among the four blocks shown in the table below. One effect can be assigned per block, which means you can apply up to four effects simultaneously. For information about which built-in effect belongs to each block see the Effect List (page EN-33).
Sampling Tutorial TRACKFORMER lets you sample the built-in sound source or an external sound source and assign the result to a pad. You can also use this function to record samples while slicing. For information about sampling basics, refer to the “User’s Guide (Basics)” that comes with TRACKFORMER. Assigning the Sampled Sound to all of the Pads Making all pad tones melody type and then sampling causes the sampled sound to be assigned to all of the pads.
Sampling Tutorial Specifying the Number of Beats and Sampling You can use the procedure below to specify the number of beats to be sampled in a range of 1 to 16, and then sample a sound. The range of the number of beats you can specify depends on the sample length and the tempo. 1. Enable Sampling Tempo Sync. • For information about configuring this setting, see “Configuring Settings” under “Configuring Other Settings” (page EN-17), and “Sampling Tempo Sync” under “Menu and Setting List” (page EN-17).
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations The FUNCTION mode lets you change the configuration of a variety of different settings. Navigating Between FUNCTION Modes 1. While holding down the FUNCTION selector button, press the sequence step key that corresponds to the mode you want to use. • Entering a mode causes the FUNCTION button as well as the pads and sequence step keys that are enabled in the mode to light.
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations To delete a pattern NOTE • You can solo play multiple banks or pads. • When all banks or pads are lit (indicating all are soloing), pressing any sequence step key or pad switches to solo play of the corresponding bank or pad only. Muting a Particular Sound or Sounds 1. 2. Enter the CLEAR mode. 3. Press the sequence step key that corresponds to the number of the pattern you want to delete.
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations To delete pad settings 1. 2. Enter the CLEAR mode. 3. To copy bank contents Enter the COPY mode. Press the PAD selector button. 1. 2. Press the pad you want to delete. 3. While holding down the sequence step key that corresponds to the bank number of the copy source, press the sequence step key that corresponds to the copy destination. This deletes the settings of the pad and returns it to its initial settings. Press the PADSET selector button.
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations Changing the Pitch of a Sequence Changing the Number of Steps Per Measure Use the procedures in this section to change the pitch of a sequence when all pad tones are note. 1. Enter the KEY SHIFT mode. • You can check the current setting with the pad and screen. 1. Enter the MAX STEP mode. This will cause the sequence step key that corresponds to the number of steps to flash. 2. Press the sequence step key that corresponds to the number of steps you want to specify.
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations 2. Entering the MIDI Control Mode Use the sequence step keys to select the number of the pattern group you want to edit. Entering the MIDI Control Mode stops sequence playback. A special application (Data Editor) can be used to configure assignments of pads, control buttons, etc. from your computer. For information about Data Editor, see “Saving and Loading TRACKFORMER Data to a Computer and Editing TRACKFORMER Data on a Computer” (page EN-23).
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations Changing the Pad Velocity 2. You can use this setting to fix the volume level when a pad is tapped, or to change the volume level in accordance with how strongly the pad is tapped. 1. 2. Setting values: 0 to 127 • To make fine adjustments press any one of the pads in the bank you want to adjust. When the pad is flashing, use the VALUE knob to adjust the volume level. Enter the VELOCITY mode. Volume level Press a sequence step key to change the velocity curve.
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations Grouping Pads Sounding a grouped pad while the sound of another one of the group’s pads is sounding will cause the previous pad’s sound to stop. TRACKFORMER supports configuration of two groups per bank. This function is supported only while TRACKFORMER settings are configured as described below. Tone type of all pads: Drum Pad tones: Sound or sample 1. 2. 3. Enter the PAD ACTION mode. Press a pad you want to include in the group.
Mastering TRACKFORMER Operations To change the sample playback method NOTE • This function can be used while the pad type is sample. 1. 2. 3. Enter the PAD ACTION mode. Press the pad you want to configure. Use the sequence step keys to select a playback method. Settings Gate Display Message Sequence Step Key Status 13, 14: Lit Loop One-Shot 13: Flashing 14: Flashing Description 1. 2. Enter the MASTER EQ mode. Use the pads to raise or lower the four frequency bands.
Configuring Other Settings This section explains how to configure global TRACKFORMER and sequence settings. Configuring Settings 1. 2. 3. While holding down the FUNCTION selector button, press sequence step key 16. Press the pad (1 through 6) that corresponds to the menu you want to access. Press pad 16 (ENT). This displays the menu you selected. 4. Press the pad that corresponds to the menu item you want to select. This will cause the pad of the selected item to flash. 5.
Configuring Other Settings Menu for configuring knob, fader, and button operation settings. 4 1 Fader Curve. Changes the fader curve of the MIX FADER. External Vol. Internal Vol. EXT INT MIX FADER position 00 External Vol. Internal Vol. EXT INT MIX FADER position 01 00, 01, 02 External Vol. Internal Vol. EXT INT MIX FADER position 02 2 Fader Assign. Assigns a function to the ASSIGNABLE fader.
Configuring Other Settings Menu for configuring global TRACKFORMER settings. 6 1 Version Information. – 2 Auto Power Off. On: TRACKFORMER turns off automatically if no operation is performed for a preset amount of time. Off, On 3 Auto Resume. On: TRACKFORMER remembers current settings when power is turned off, and restores them the next time power is turned on. Off, On 4 All Initialize. Returns the system to its initial factory default state.
Adjusting Controller Operations You can use the procedures in this section to adjust TRACKFORMER faders, knobs, pads, and other controllers whenever operations seem to be misaligned or otherwise different from what you expect. 9. Press the PLAY selector button. This will start calibration of knob and fader operations to their center positions. • The message (End) shown below will appear on the display when calibration is complete.
Adjusting Controller Operations Adjusting Pad Sensitivity Use the procedure below to adjust the sensitivity of a pad whenever you feel its velocity is different from that of other pads when tapped. Change to a smaller sensitivity value when the velocity of the pad is greater than that of other pads. Change to a larger sensitivity value when pad velocity is less than that of other pads. • Settings: –99 to 0 to +99 1. While holding down sequence step key 16, press the P (power) button to turn on power. 2.
Connecting to a Computer Use the procedures in this section to connect TRACKFORMER to a computer and exchanges performance information (MIDI data). You can use Data Editor software on the computer to create sequences and to change TRACKFORMER settings. 2. After starting up your computer, use a commercially available USB cable to connect it to TRACKFORMER.
Connecting to a Computer Using MIDI What is MIDI? MIDI is a standard for digital signals and connectors that allows TRACKFORMER to exchange information with a computing device. • For details about MIDI settings, see “Entering the MIDI Control Mode” on page EN-13, and “MIDI“ under “Configuring Other Settings” on page EN-17. 7. Use the procedures in the Data Editor user’s guide to transfer and edit data.
Appendix Step Sequence List No. Tempo No.
Appendix Pad Set Tone List Number Bank Prog Display Name SYNTH Number Bank Prog 60 98 60 Display Name Retro Bass 7 0 98 0 XW SoloSyn 1 61 98 61 Synth Hit 1 1 98 1 XW SoloSyn 2 62 98 62 Synth Hit 2 2 98 2 XW SoloSyn 3 63 98 63 VirtualWaves 3 98 3 XW SoloSyn 4 64 98 64 WaveNation 1 4 98 4 MM Raw Lead 65 98 65 WaveNation 2 5 98 5 XW SoloSyn 5 66 98 66 WaveNation 3 6 98 6 XW SoloSyn 6 67 98 67 WaveNation 4 7 98 7 XW SoloSyn 7 68 98 68 W
Appendix Number Bank Prog Number Bank Prog 20 0 9 Glockenspiel Display Name 84 0 70 Display Name 21 0 10 Music Box 85 0 71 Clarinet 22 0 12 Marimba 86 0 72 Piccolo 23 0 13 Xylophone 87 0 73 Flute 24 0 14 Tubular Bell 88 0 74 Recorder 25 0 15 Dulcimer 89 0 75 Pan Flute Bottle Blow Bassoon 26 0 16 DrawbarOrg 1 90 0 76 27 0 17 Perc Organ 91 0 77 Shakuhach 28 6 16 Elec Organ 92 0 78 Whistle 29 4 17 Jazz Organ 93 0 79 Ocarina
Appendix Number Bank Prog 148 11 81 Number Bank Prog SequenceSaw2 Display Name 212 4 102 Display Name Poly Drop 149 9 81 Trance Lead 213 0 80 Square Lead5 150 16 80 VA SynthLead 214 0 81 Saw Lead 4 151 17 80 VA Synth 1 215 0 82 Calliope 152 18 80 VA Synth 2 216 0 83 Chiff Lead 153 19 80 VA Synth 3 217 0 84 Charang 154 20 80 VA Synth 4 218 0 85 Voice Lead 2 155 21 80 VA Synth 5 219 0 86 Fifth Lead 156 22 80 VA Synth 6 220 0 87 Bs
Appendix Pad Tone List ■ Tone Type: Sound No. Display Name 0 Blank Inst No. Display Name No. Display Name No. Display Name 60 Kick 60 120 Snare 6 180 Snare 66 No. Display Name 240 Snare 126 No.
Appendix No. Display Name No. Display Name No. Display Name No. Display Name 360 Hi-Hat 2 424 Hi-Hat 66 488 Tambourin 1 552 Timpani G#2 361 Hi-Hat 3 425 Hi-Hat 67 489 Tambourin 2 553 362 Hi-Hat 4 426 Hi-Hat 68 490 Tambourin 3 554 363 Hi-Hat 5 427 Hi-Hat 69 491 Tambourin 4 555 No. Display Name 616 Riq Tik 2 Timpani A2 617 Timpani A#2 618 Timpani B2 619 No.
Appendix ■ Tone Type: Phrase No. Display Name 0 SynthPhrase1 No. Display Name 20 Strings 4 No. Display Name 40 Latin EP No. 60 Display Name PlagalCadnce No.
C-1 C#-1 D-1 Eb-1 E-1 F-1 F#-1 G-1 Ab-1 A-1 Bb-1 B-1 C0 C#0 D0 Eb0 E0 F0 F#0 G0 Ab0 A0 Bb0 B0 C1 C#1 D1 Eb1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 Ab1 A1 Bb1 B1 C2 C#2 D2 Eb2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 Ab2 A2 Bb2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 Eb3 E3 F3 F#3 G3 Ab3 A3 Bb3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 Eb4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 Ab4 A4 Bb4 B4 C5 C#5 D5 Eb5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 Ab5 A5 Bb5 B5 KEY 6 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 7
6 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 Tablah 1 Tablah 2 Tablah 3 Daf 1 Daf 2 Riq 1 Riq 2 Riq 3 Davul 1 Davul 2 Zill 1 Zill 2 Ban Gu Hu Yin Luo Xiao Luo Xiao Bo Low Tang Gu Mid Tang Gu High Tang Gu Bell Tree Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo Applause 1 Applause 2 Note No.
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Appendix FX 1 Knob FX 2 Knob ASSIGNABLE Fader 151 No.
Appendix Signal Diagram LINE SELECT OFF INTERNAL SOUND GENERATOR MIXER ・MIX FADER ・LINE SELECT EXTERNAL INPUT LINE SELECT ON + MASTER EQ STEREO IMAGER MAXIMIZER MAIN VOLUME OUTPUT ・PHONES ・LINE OUT ・SPEAKER TRACK TRANSFORM EFFECT MONAURAL TRACK TRANSFORM EFFECT STEREO Block A Block B Block C Block D SAMPLING, ROLL etc... FILTER, PITCH SHIFTER etc... PANNER etc... REVERB EXTERNAL INPUT LINE IN + MIC IN SAMPLING POINT (*) NOISE GATE MIC VOLUME (*) EXT ONLY: Only when ON.
Key’s Ch’s After Touch Control Change Pitch Bender Note ON Note OFF Velocity True voice 0 1 5 7 11 16 17 18 19 64 O O O O O O O O O O O X X O 9nH v = 0 - 127*2 O 8nH v = 0 - 127 0 - 127 Mode 3 X Default Messages Altered Mode Note Number 1-4 1 - 16 Default Changed Transmitted O O O O O O O O O O O X O O 9nH v = 1 - 127 O 9nH v = 0, 8nH v = 0 - 127 0 - 127 0 - 127*1 Mode 3 X 1 - 16 1 - 16 Recognized Version : 1.
:True # O : Yes X : No Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Aux Messages O O O O X X Portamento On/Off Sostenuto Soft pedal Filter Resonance Release Time Attack Time Filter Cutoff Vibrato rate Vibrato depth Vibrato delay *1 : Depends on tone *2 : 1 to 127 when not MIDI Control Mode *3 : Corresponds to Master Volume, Master Pan, Master Fine Tuning, Master Coarse Tuning, Reverb Time X O X O X X : All sound off : Reset all controller : Local ON/
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