User Manual

MONTAGE Owner’s Manual
7
Controls and Functions
9 A/D INPUT [GAIN] knob (page 44)
Use this to adjust the input gain of the audio signals at the
A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jacks. Turning the knob clockwise
increases the gain level.
Detects the peak level and lights up the PEAK LED in red
when the level is just short of clipping. Adjust the knob so
that the corresponding PEAK LED only occasionally flashes
whenever the input signal reaches the maximum level.
NOTE
You may need to change the setting depending on the input level of
the external equipment connected to the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R]
jacks, in the following order: [UTILITY]  [Settings]  [Audio I/O] 
[A/D Input]. When the output level of the connected equipment (such
as a microphone, guitar or bass) is low, set this parameter to “Mic.”
When the output level of the connected equipment (such as a
synthesizer keyboard or CD player) is high, set this parameter to
“Line.”
) A/D INPUT [ON/OFF] button (page 44)
Switches whether or not this instrument accepts the audio
signal input via the A/D INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] jack. When A/D
Input is enabled, the button lights; when disabled, it turns off.
! Knob Function [TONE]/[EQ/FX]/[ARP/MS]
button
Use this button to select functions to be assigned to Knobs 1
– 8. The button next to the currently active parameters will
light.
You can apply functions to be controlled commonly for all
Parts by using the PART [COMMON] button, or to be
controlled for only the selected Part by using the Number A
[1] – [16] buttons. The selected button will light.
@ [MULTI] (Multi Part control) button
Use this button to select functions assigned to Knobs 1 – 8.
Pressing the button repeatedly switches in the following
order: PAN  VARIATION  REVERB. The lamp next to the
currently active parameters will light. All knobs correspond
to Parts 1 – 8 or 9 –16 (depending on the currently selected
Part).
# [ARP ON/OFF] (Arpeggio on/off) button
Press this button to enable or disable playback of the
Arpeggio. If the Arpeggio Switch of the selected Part is set to
off, however, pressing this button has no effect. When
Arpeggio is enabled, the button lights; when disabled, it
turns off.
$ [MOTION SEQ ON/OFF] (Motion Sequencer
on/off) button
Determines whether the Motion Sequencer is active or not. If
the Motion Sequencer switch of the selected Part or Lane is
set to off, however, pressing this button has no effect. When
the Motion Sequencer is active, the button lights.
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The illustration shows the MONTAGE8, but the information applies to all models.