Operation Manual

F8 Bas Octav: This is used to define the octave in which the fundamental note of the bass is found. The value is modified by repeated-
ly pressing the F8 Bass Octave function push button.
F9 Bass Type: While a bass with four strings cannot go below note E0, a bass with five strings can go down to note C0. In other words
by choosing a 4-string bass the bass note will not go below E0 and if you change to a 5-string bass the lowest note will
be C0. Pay attention also to the F8 Bass Octave value, which could invalidate the choice of the Bass Type. To select
a Bass Type press the F9 Bass Type function push button repeatedly.
F10 Save: This is used to save all the parameters modified.
All the lead tracks and respective harmonization and Retrigger modes are shown in the middle of the display. To move around within these
parameters use the CURSOR +/- push buttons and use the VALUE +/- push buttons to modify their status.
The harmonization mode that will also be seen in the Arrange Mode menu is used to choose between two types of harmonization of the notes:
Close is used to stay as near as possible to the notes even when the chord is further away. Parallel on the other hand is used to shift the notes
without altering their intervals. Generally the more musical results are obtained with Close.
While the Retrigger mode is set on On, when the chord is changed the fundamental note for the bass track is always played and the notes pro-
grammed on the Chord track found in the first measure are repeated.
HOW TO RECORD A SECTION
Right from here you are already capable of recording your Pattern in real time. To explain further we are providing a practical example..
From the main page of the display, after having checked if the Disk is working with Hard Disk, press the PATTERN EDIT push button.
To create a completely new Style, press F5 Escape to exit the list which may be displayed when accessing Pattern Edit or press F10 Select.
Create a new Style using the F10 Create function from the main menu of Pattern Edit. The SD1 will switch to the page dedicated to entering the
name, using the keyboard keys and the CURSOR +/- push buttons. Once the name has been entered (this operation is required to continue) you
must confirm using press F10 Create.
To record a Section press F1 Record.
Select which section is to be recorded using F1 and the VALUE +/- push buttons.
If you wish, modify the Tempo value using the SLOW and FAST push buttons.
Modify the beat number, moving over using the CURSOR +/- push buttons next to Bar and then enter the value using the VALUE +/- push but-
tons.
To modify the time signature too, return to the initial page using EXIT and switch to the F2 Parameter menu then to F2 Time Signature.
Select the tonality of the chord for the track to be recorded using F3 Tonality (Major, Minor or Seventh). In normal conditions with “M.m.7th”
the Pattern will record a single chord valid for all the tonalities. In this case the chord programmed must strictly be DO major if the Pattern is
then to execute all the other chords correctly.
From the F1 Record menu, select the track to be recorded using the CURSOR +/- push buttons.
The timbre of the track selected can be changed simply by calling it up using the VOICE, USER VOICES, FLASH/RAM push buttons and relative
function push buttons. Once you have made your choice, press EXIT to return to the previous menu.
Enable, or otherwise, the metronome using F4 Metronome.
Switch F8 Rec/Play to Rec.
Press the START push button to start recording. After one pre-count you can start recording.
Upon completion of the number of beats available the registration will stop automatically and will switch to Play.
Press START to play back all recorded and play a chord on the left part of the keyboard. The track reproduction will enter the loop status until
START is pressed again.
Save the whole registration using F5 Save.
F3 SECTION CLEAR
From the initial page of Edit Pattern you can access this page to cancel the whole contents of a single Section. Simply press the function push
button relative to the Section, after having selected any variations and press F10 Execute to cancel.
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