User Manual

Reference Manual
Basic Structure
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Basic Structure
Functional Blocks
Tone Generator
A/D Input
Arpeggio
Sequencer
Audio Record/Play
Controller
Effect
Internal Memory
Reference
Voice
Performance
Multi
SEQ Play
Master
Remote
File
Audio Rec/Play
Utility
Appendix
About MIDI
Display Messages
Troubleshooting
A program in which multiple Voices are assigned to Parts for multi-timbral play in the Multi modes is
referred to as a “Multi.” Each Multi can contain up to 16 Parts.
128 Multi programs are provided in the User Bank.
A/D Input Block
This block handles the audio signal input from the MIC INPUT jack. Audio Signals from the MIC INPUT jack can be
transmitted to the Insertion Effect, System Effect, Master Effect, and Master EQ of the Effect Block.
The A/D Input related parameters can be set in the following display.
Arpeggio Block
This function lets you automatically trigger musical and rhythmic phrases using the current Voice by simply pressing a
note or notes on the keyboard. The Arpeggio sequence also changes in response to the actual notes or chords you
play, giving you a wide variety of inspiring musical phrases and ideas—both in composing and performing. Four
Arpeggio types can be played back at the same time even in the Song mode and Pattern mode.
Arpeggio Category
The Arpeggio types are divided into 18 categories as listed below. The categories are based on the musical instrument.
Category List
NOTE Categories named “GtMG” and “BaMG” include Arpeggio types appropriate for using with a Mega Voice.
Multi
Memory structure of Multi
Maximum Polyphony
Maximum polyphony refers to the highest number of notes that can be sounded simultaneously from the
internal tone generator of the instrument.
The maximum polyphony of this synthesizer is 128. When the internal tone generator block receives a
number of notes exceeding the maximum polyphony, previously played notes are cut off. Keep in mind
this may be especially noticeable with Voices not having decay.
Furthermore, the maximum polyphony applies to the number of Voice Elements used, not the number of
Voices. When Normal Voices that include up to eight Elements are used, the maximum number of
simultaneous notes may be less than 128.
Mode Display Pages
Voice Voice A/D Out display and Voice A/D FX display in the Utility mode Pages 140 and 141
Performance A/D Out display and A/D FX display in the Performance Common Edit Pages 78 and 79
Multi A/D Out display and A/D FX display in the Multi Common Edit Pages 98 and 99
ApKb Acoustic Piano & Keyboard Lead Synth Lead
Organ Organ PdMe Synth Pad / Musical Effect
GtPl Guitar / Plucked CPrc Chromatic Percussion
GtMG Guitar for “MegaVoice” DrPc Drum / Percussion
Bass Bass Seq Synth Seq
BaMG Bass for “MegaVoice” Chord Chord Seq
Strng Strings Hybrd Hybrid Seq
Brass Brass Cntr Control
RdPp Reed / Pipe DrEnd Drum Ending