User Manual

8. DIGITONE KEYS CONTROLS
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Press the trig keys to change the chromatic note pitch of the sound. The range from [TRIG 9] key to
[TRIG 16] key is one octave. The whole range for both synth tracks and MIDI tracks spans eleven oc-
taves. Press [UP]/[DOWN], to transpose the virtual keyboard up or down one octave.
Notes trigged chromatically can be recorded on the sequencer in LIVE RECORDING mode. Find out how
this is done in section “10.2.5 LIVE RECORDING MODE” on page 34.
The active state of CHROMATIC mode (the portion of the chromatic keyboard currently visible on the
[TRIG] keys) is not stored per pattern but stays in the state as it was last set.
• You can always use the [KEYBOARD] to play a Sound chromatically, regardless if you
are in CHROMATIC mode or not.
• You can also use an external keyboard or controller to play the active tracks sound
chromatically. Connect the keyboard to the Digitone Keys and configure the exter-
nal keyboard and the Digitone Keys MIDI AUTO Channel (GLOBAL SETTINGS > MIDI
CONFIG > CHANNELS) to the same MIDI channel. Then play the keys on the external
keyboard to play the active tracks sound chromatically. In this way you can play the
active track’s sound chromatically even if the Digitone Keys is not in CHROMATIC mode.
8.6.2 MUTE MODE
You can use MUTE mode to mute any of the 8 sequencer tracks. Unlike CHROMATIC mode,
it makes no dierence which track is active when you enter MUTE mode. All tracks are accessed si-
multaneously. Press any of the [TRACK] keys to mute the corresponding track. Press again to unmute.
The color of the [TRACK] keys indicates its tracks mute status. Unlit keys signify muted tracks. Lit keys
signify unmuted tracks.
There are two dierent versions of MUTE mode on the Digitone Keys:
• GLOBAL MUTE MODE In GLOBAL MUTE mode, the muted tracks are muted in all patterns, and the
[TRACK] keys are lit red. If tracks are muted in GLOBAL MUTE mode, the tracks keys are lit red when
the pattern plays.
Press [FUNC] + [BANK] to enter GLOBAL MUTE mode.
Press [FUNC] + [BANK] to exit GLOBAL MUTE mode.
• PATTERN MUTE MODE In PATTERN MUTE mode, the muted tracks are muted only in the active
pattern, and the [TRACK] keys are lit magenta. If tracks are muted in PATTERN MUTE mode, the
tracks keys are lit magenta when the pattern plays.
Press [FUNC] + double-tap [BANK] to enter PATTERN MUTE mode.
Press [FUNC] + [BANK] to exit PATTERN MUTE mode.
The GLOBAL MUTE mode settings are saved together with the project. The PATTERN MUTE mode
settings are saved together with the pattern.
Tracks that are muted in both GLOBAL MUTE mode and PATTERN MUTE mode are shown with blue lit
[TRACK] keys.
• You can also use QUICK GLOBAL MUTE to mute and unmute sequencer tracks globally.
Press and hold [FUNC] and then press the [TRACK] keys to mute or unmute tracks.
• You can also use QUICK PATTERN MUTE to mute and unmute sequencer tracks in
the active pattern. Press and hold [PTN] and then press the [TRACK] keys to mute or
unmute tracks.
• Digitone Keys remembers the last used version of MUTE mode and accesses this ver-
sion first when you press [FUNC] + [BANK].
8.6.3 USER MODE
As a default, the CONTROL knobs above the [KEYBOARD] controls the active track’s parameters print-
ed on the panel under the knobs. However, in USER mode lets you map any parameter to each of the
CONTROL knobs. The USER mode settings are saved as a part of the pattern, and therefore the selec-
tion of parameters are the same for all four track Sounds.
Press [USER MODE] to open the USER MODE menu where you can see the settings for the param-
eters assigned to the CONTROL knobs. Use [LEFT]/[RIGHT] keys to select USER or DEFAULT.
The [USER MODE] key is green when USER MODE is set to USER, and white when set to DEFAULT.