User Manual

▪ Guitar: This allows you to use the Smart Strips to strum a set number of notes based on the
selected scale. The notes are based on Guitar barre chords, and each note that makes up
the chord is illuminated on the click-pad matrix. You can press the click-pads to modify
the predefined chord by adding or removing notes to each column. Use in conjunction with
the Chord settings to play whole chords instead of single notes.
▪ Chords: This allows you to use the Smart Strips to strum a predefined chord based on the
selected scale. The notes are based on keyboard triad chords, and each note that makes up
the chord is illuminated on the click-pad matrix. You can press the click-pads to modify
the predefined chord by adding or removing notes to each column. Use in conjunction with
the Chord settings to play whole chords instead of single note of a chord.
▪ User: This allows you to use the Smart Strips to strum a set number of notes based on the
notes you select. Press the click-pads to add or remove notes to each column. Notes will be
constrained by the selected scale, if a scale has been selected. Use in conjunction with the
Chord settings to play whole chords instead of single notes.
Notes mode produces more useful results when a Scale Type is selected. For detailed
information on selecting a scale, see ↑7.3.4, Selecting a Scale, Chord and Pad Layout.
Using Notes Mode
To use Notes mode:
1. Press and hold NOTES + 1, 2, or 3 to select a Notes mode (Guitar, Chords, User) respec-
tively. Alternatively, turn the Encoder and navigate to Mode, then turn the Encoder to se-
lect a mode and push it to confirm your selection.
⇨ The Notes mode on-screen overlay is displayed and you can use the Encoder to navigate
and confirm each selection.
2. Press and slide your fingers up and down the Smart Strips to play.
The white click-pads represent the root-note of the scale.
► Press the D-pad Up or Down button to show higher or lower notes within the scale.
Notes Mode On-Screen Overlay
Recording and Editing Patterns
Creating Melodies and Harmonies
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