Casio XW-G1 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE
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XWG1-E-1B
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NOTICE
Model Number: XW-G1
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Please note the following important information before using this product.
• Before using the optional AC Adaptor to power the unit, be sure to check the AC Adaptor for any damage first. Carefully check the power cord for breakage, cuts, exposed wire and other serious damage. Never let children use an AC adaptor that is seriously damaged.
• Never attempt to recharge batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Never mix old batteries with new ones.
• Use recommended batteries or equivalent types.
• Always make sure that positive (+) and negative (–) poles are facing correctly as indicated near the battery compartment.
• Replace batteries as soon as possible after any sign they are getting weak.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
• The product is not intended for children under 3 years.
• Use only a CASIO AD-E95100L adaptor.
• The AC adaptor is not a toy.
• Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before cleaning the product.
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E-1
Contents
General Guide ............................. E-5
Getting Ready to Play ................ E-8
Connections ...............................................E-8
Power Supply .............................................E-9
Using a Household Power Outlet ............................E-9
Using Batteries...................................................... E-10
Auto Power Off...................................................... E-10
Bundled and Optional Accessories ..........E-10
Learning to Play by Playing
(For Synthesizer Novices) ....... E-11
Playing with Built-in Tones .......................E-11
Creating Tones.........................................E-12
Using the Step Sequencer and
Phrases ....................................................E-13
Arpeggio Function .................................................E-13
Phrase Sequencer ................................................E-14
Step Sequencer ....................................................E-14
Controlling Sounds .................................. E-34
Using a Pedal ....................................................... E-34
Using the Wheels (Bender, Modulation) ............... E-34
Using the Assignable Knobs................................. E-34
Using Sliders......................................................... E-34
Using the Hold Button ........................................... E-36
Changing the Pitch of Notes in Semitone Steps
(Transpose) or Octave Steps (Octave Shift)......... E-36
Applying Effects to Notes ........................ E-36
To configure effect settings................................... E-37
Saving an Edited DSP .......................................... E-39
Sounding Arpeggios
Automatically ............................ E-40
To use the Arpeggio Function ................. E-40
Editing an Arpeggio ................................. E-41
Clearing Arpeggio Data ........................... E-44
Recording and Playing Back
Phrases...................................... E-45
Recording and Looping a Sample............E-15
Using the Performance Function..............E-16
Playing a Built-in Demo Song ..................E-17
Conclusion ...............................................E-17
Selecting and
Creating Tones ......................... E-18
Overview ..................................................E-18
To select a tone........................................E-19
To edit and save a tone as a user tone....E-20
Editable Parameters for
Solo Synthesizer Tone ..........................................E-21
Editable Parameters for PCM Melody Tone
(Non-drum PCM Tones)........................................ E-30
Editable Parameters for Drum PCM Tone............. E-31
Editable Parameters for User Wave Tone............. E-32
To play back a preset .............................. E-45
To change the tempo setting ................................ E-46
You can use the phrase selection screen to select the recommended tone for the currently
selected phrase as your Zone Part 1 tone. ........... E-46
To start phrase playback by
pressing keyboard key (Key Play)........... E-46
Recording a New Phrase ........................ E-47
Phrase Data Settings ............................................ E-48
Recording Over Another Phrase
(Overdubbing) ......................................... E-48
Indicators Next to Phrase Numbers......... E-49
To save a phrase..................................... E-49
E-2
Contents
Using the Step Sequencer ....... E-50
How the Step Sequencer is organized.....E-50
Playing Back a Step Sequence ................E-52
Editing a Sequence -Simple Editing.........E-52
To turn a step on or off .......................................... E-53
To configure tied note settings ..............................E-53
Using the Sliders to Change Note and
Velocity Settings.................................................... E-53
Using the Master Slider to Change Note and
Velocity Settings.................................................... E-54
Changing Slider Assignments ...............................E-54
Changing the Function Assigned to the
Master Slider .........................................................E-54
Inputting Step Data by
Playing on the Keyboard, etc. ...............................E-55
Changing the Solo1 Channel ................................E-55
Changing the Timing of Pattern Switching ............E-56
Syncing Step Sequencer Playback with an
Arpeggio................................................................ E-56
Changing the Step Sequencer Tone........E-56
To sound a single part (solo mode)..........E-56
Editing a Sequence - Advanced ...............E-56
To perform advanced parameter editing ...............E-56
Changing Slider Settings..........................E-60
To copy slider settings from another slider............ E-60
To save an edited sequence ....................E-61
Chaining ...................................................E-61
To create a chain .................................................. E-61
To play back a chain .............................................E-62
To initialize chain settings .....................................E-62
To save a chain in SMF format to
a memory card ......................................................E-63
Using the Performance
Mode........................................... E-71
Overview ................................................. E-71
Registering and Recalling
Performances .......................................... E-71
To register a performance .................................... E-71
To recall a performance ........................................ E-72
Editable Performance Parameter List...... E-73
Other Useful Functions ............ E-78
Using the Mixer ....................................... E-78
Instant Adjustment of Settings using the
Sliders and Step Buttons ...................................... E-79
Mixer Settings ....................................................... E-80
Global Synthesizer Settings .................... E-81
Tuning (Fine tuning of note pitch) ......................... E-81
Local Control......................................................... E-81
Master Coarse Tune
(Tuning of note pitch in semitone steps) ............... E-81
Initial Power On Mode .......................................... E-81
Display Contrast ................................................... E-81
Auto Power Off On/Off.......................................... E-81
Using MIDI............................................... E-82
What is MIDI? ....................................................... E-82
MIDI Settings ........................................................ E-82
Deleting Data Saved on the
Synthesizer.............................................. E-83
Initializing Synthesizer Global Settings
and Data .................................................. E-84
Playing a Demo Tune or a File from a
Memory Card........................................... E-84
Recording and Playing Back
with the Sample Looper ........... E-64
Sample Recording....................................E-64
To record with the sample looper .............E-64
To use the Step Sequencer to
record a sample .......................................E-69
To play back a sample .............................E-69
Indicators Next to Sample Numbers ........E-70
To save a sample .....................................E-70
E-3
Contents
Using a Memory Card............... E-86
Supported Data Types ..........................................E-86
Card and Card Slot Precautions ........................... E-87
Loading and Removing a
Memory Card ...........................................E-87
Formatting a Memory Card ......................E-88
Saving Synthesizer Data to a
Memory Card ...........................................E-88
To save Synthesizer data to a memory card......... E-88
To batch save all Synthesizer data to a
memory card .........................................................E-89
Loading Data from a Memory Card..........E-90
To load data to Synthesizer memory from a
memory card .........................................................E-90
To batch load all Synthesizer memory data
from a memory card ..............................................E-90
To delete a file from a memory card ........E-90
To rename a file on a memory card .........E-91
Playing a Music File from a
Memory Card ...........................................E-91
Connecting to a Computer ...... E-92
Minimum Computer System
Requirements ...........................................E-92
Connecting the Synthesizer to Your Computer ..... E-92
Saving and Loading Synthesizer Data to a Computer and Editing Synthesizer
Data on a Computer .................................E-93
Reference .................................. E-94
Error Messages ........................................E-94
Troubleshooting .......................................E-95
Specifications ...........................................E-97
Operating Precautions .............................E-98
DSP Effect List .........................................E-99
DSP Type List .......................................................E-99
DSP Parameter List ............................................E-100
Supported Input Characters ...................E-103
MIDI Implementation Chart
E-4
General Guide
• In this manual, buttons, knobs, terminals, and other parts are referred to using a combination of group numbers (
, etc.) and part names.
1, 2
Back
Left Center Right Tray
Lower left
Left
• The tray is angled slightly. Take care so items placed on it do not slide off.
• Do not place cups or any other liquid containers on the tray.
3
1
4
2
Groups
1 2 3 4 5
through 5 are laid out to facilitate adjustment of a sound as you listen to it.
1
Use these buttons to select the functions assigned to the sliders (5) and 2 buttons. Page E-34 Use these buttons when editing Solo Synthesizer tones and to change parts assigned to the sliders (5). Page E-23 Use these knobs to adjust attack, decay, and other sound parameters. Page E-34 Use these buttons with the step sequencer to turn each step or part on or off. Page E-53 Use these sliders to adjust parameters. They are also used for editing with the step sequencer and mixer. Page E-34, E-53, E-78
5
(Sliders)
E-5
General Guide
Center
6
9
7
Indicates name of function
bk bl
when button is held down.
8 bm bo bp
LCD
bn
(Dial)
Use the [POWER] button to turn power on or off, and the [VOLUME] knob to adjust the volume level. Page E-9
6
Use the top three buttons to select the Synthesizer’s mode. Use the bottom three buttons to edit and save tone and other
7
data, and to configure system-wide general settings. Page E-11, E-12, E-81 Use these buttons to adjust the tempo of the step sequencer, phrase, and other playback. Page E-46
8
Use these buttons to select a part for editing with the step sequencer or mixer. Page E-52, E-78
9
Use these buttons to select a step for step sequencer playback or editing. Page E-52
bk
Use these buttons to select a step sequencer pattern. Page E-11, E-52
bl
Use these buttons for sample looper recording and playback. Page E-64
bm
Use these buttons to turn the arpeggio and hold functions on or off, and to change mixer or effect settings.
bn
Page E-37, E-40, E-78
Use these buttons to perform phrase sequencer recording and playback. Page E-45
bo
Use the dial for quick change of the numbers and values that appear on the display. Page E-11
bp
E-6
General Guide
Right
bq
br
bs
Use these buttons to select a tone number, performance number, etc. Page E-19
bq
Use the six buttons on the right to move the cursor on the screen, and the minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change a
br
displayed value. Press the [MENU] button to display a menu of options for the operation you are currently performing. Page E-20
Use these keys for one-touch alteration of the pitch of a sound. Page E-36
bs
Lower left
bt
Use [BENDER] to bend notes and [MODULATION] to add vibrato to notes. Page E-34
bt
Back
See the next page.
E-7
Getting Ready to Play
Connections
• Whenever you connect any device to the Synthesizer, be sure to read the user documentation that comes with the device.
• This Synthesizer does not have built-in speakers. It will not produce sound unless you connect some device for sound output.
Back left
ck
Memory card (page E-86) Computer (page E-92) Other electronic music instrument (page E-82)
Back right
cl
(1) (2) (3) (5) (6) (7)(4)
Configuration and type depends on your geographic location.
*1 *3 *1 *1 *1 *2
Pedal Microphone Headphones Household
Other electronic music
instrument
CD player, audio player, etc.
Audio device, amplifier, etc.
power outlet
*1 Standard plug (monaural) *2 Stereo standard plug *3 Stereo mini plug
E-8
Getting Ready to Play
To do this: Do this:
(1) Use a pedal Connect an optionally available sustain pedal. For information about the type of
effect applied when the pedal is depressed, see page E-74.
(2) Input sound from another electronic
musical instrument
(3) Input from an external device Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the output terminal
(4) Input external sound using a
microphone
(5) Output Synthesizer sound using audio
equipment or an amplifier
(6) Use headphones Connect optional or commercially available headphones to the Synthesizer.
(7) Supply power to the Synthesizer See “Power Supply” below.
Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the output terminal (monaural) of the other instrument to the Synthesizer.
• You can also apply effects to input sounds (page E-36) and use input sounds when creating new tones as part of the Synthesizer’s tones (page E-21).
(stereo) of a CD player or portable audio player to the Synthesizer.
Connect a commercially available dynamic microphone to the Synthesizer. You can use cl MIC VOLUME to adjust sound input with the microphone independently of other sound.
• For information about applying effects to sound input with a microphone, see page E-78. For information about using input sounds for tone creation, see page E-21.
Use a commercially available connecting cord to connect the input terminal (AUX IN, etc.) of the audio equipment or amplifier to the Synthesizer.
• For monaural output with a single connecting cord, connect the cord to the L/MONO terminal of the Synthesizer.
• Do not listen to music at very loud volumes for long periods. Doing so creates the risk of hearing damage.
*4
*4
*4
*4
*4
*4 Before connecting, be sure to turn off power to the Synthesizer and the device being connected, and turn 6 VOLUME down
to a low level.
1.
Power Supply
Prepare a household power outlet or batteries.
• Be sure to comply with the separate “Safety Precautions”. Incorrect use of this product creates the risk of electric shock and fire.
• Always make sure that the product is turned off before plugging in or unplugging the AC adaptor, or before loading or removing batteries.
Use the AC adaptor specified for this Synthesizer to connect it to a household power outlet.
Household power outlet
AC adaptor
• Configuration and type depends on your geographic location.
DC 9.5V
Using a Household Power Outlet
2.
Make sure that you use only the AC adaptor (JEITA Standard, with unified polarity plug) specified for this product. Use of a different type of AC adaptor can cause malfunction.
Specified AC Adaptor: AD-E95100L
Press 6 POWER to turn on power.
• To turn off power, press 6 POWER again.
6
E-9
Getting Ready to Play
• If you press 6 POWER only lightly, the display will light up momentarily but power will not turn on. This does not indicate malfunction. Press and completely to turn on power.
• The AC adaptor will become warm to the touch after very long use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
• To prevent breaking of the wire, take care to avoid putting any type of load on the power cord.
No bending! No winding!
POWER firmly
6
Low Battery Indication
The following shows the approximate battery life.
Approximately 35 hours* (alkaline batteries, using the optional CASIO CP-16 headphones)
* Using a high volume setting, playing in very low
temperatures, and certain other playing conditions can shorten battery life.
Low battery power is indicated when the message “Battery Low” appears and the indicators shown below flash on the display. Replace the batteries with new ones.
• Never insert metal, pencils, or any other objects into the product’s 9.5V DC terminal. Doing so creates the risk of accident.
Using Batteries
You can use six D-size batteries for power.
• Use alkaline or zinc-carbon batteries. Never use oxyride or any other nickel based batteries.
1.
Open the battery cover on the bottom of the Synthesizer.
2.
Load six D-size batteries into the battery compartment.
• Make sure the positive + and negative - ends of the
batteries are facing as shown in the illustration.
Low battery indication (flashing)
Auto Power Off
The Synthesizer turns off automatically to avoid wasting power if no operation is performed for a preset amount of time. The Auto Power Off trigger time is six minutes under battery power and four hours under AC adaptor power.
• You can disable Auto Power Off by turning off the “Auto Power Off” setting as described under “Global Synthesizer Settings” (page E-81).
Bundled and Optional Accessories
Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
• You can get information about accessories that are sold separately for this product from the CASIO catalog available from your retailer, and from the CASIO website at the following URL.
http://world.casio.com
/
3.
Insert the tabs of the battery cover into the holes on the side of the battery compartment, and close the cover.
Tabs
4.
Press 6 POWER to turn on power.
E-10
Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
This chapter gets you started with basic operations by actually using the Synthesizer, while avoiding getting too bogged down in theory and technical details. It is the perfect place to start for those who are using a synthesizer for the first time.
So, let’s get started!
Playing with Built-in Tones
Press 6 POWER to turn on power. The Synthesizer initially enters its Performance Mode.
6
Performance Mode
The Performance Mode is great for tapping to the full power of the Synthesizer during performances, but it is a bit too advanced for our basic explanation here. For now, let’s start out with some basic operations in the Tone Mode.
Press
7
TONE to enter the Tone Mode.
7
Tone Mode
Three Synthesizer Modes
Use this mode for playing and
Performance Mode
Tone Mode
Step Sequencer Mode
Here, let’s select a tone hear what it sounds like.
Tones are divided among four categories. Rotate the to select the tone number you want. Alternately, you could also use the E-19).
Number Name
P000 to P099 Solo Synthesizer
P100 to P399
User Wave Tone
• For more information, see page E-19.
First, let’s see what a Solo Synthesizer tone sounds like. Rotate the
buttons to input specific tone numbers (page
bq
Category
PCM Melody Tone PCM Drum Tone
dial to select a tone number.
bp
performing. It enables high-level performance with tone categories, a Step Sequencer, and more.
Use this mode for tone creation. You can select a single tone and edit it the way you want.
This mode is for creating step sequencer data (sets).
bp
Overview
Traditional analog synthesizer tones
These tones let you use sampled sounds to reproduce the sounds from a variety of different instruments.
Save of tones recorded with the sample looper.
dial
Performance Mode
Tone Mode
Step Sequencer Mode
Lit
E-11
Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
Play something on the keyboard to hear what the tone sounds like. Use
• Note that the Solo Synthesizer tones are monophonic. If you press multiple keys, only the note of the last key pressed will sound.
Solo Synthesizer actually is a category that contains 100 built-in (preset*) tones. What we played here is just one of them. Now let’s play some more of the preset tones in this category. * There are also “user tones” which are those that you create
and store for later recall. The terms “preset” and “user” are also used for other types of data, such as Step Sequencer data, performance data, etc.
Press the preset tone number and changes the tone setting.
br
VOLUME to adjust the volume.
6
plus (+) button. Each press increases the
br
Back Forward
Creating Tones
Tone creation is actually what using a synthesizer is all about. Starting from a preset tone, you can change various parameters to create a tone that is your own original sound.
With this setting, pressing the with a collection of powerful editing capabilities (page E-20). In addition, you also can use the tones without using the simplified look at editing a Solo Synthesizer tone. This process is covered in greater detail later in this manual.
Press number.
Play some notes on the keyboard. As you do, rotate the ASSIGNABLE KNOBS. This will change the characteristics of the tone that is sounding. Make adjustments until the tone sounds the way you want.
TONE and then rotate the bp dial to select a tone
7
7
EDIT button provides you
7
sliders to easily alter
5
EDIT button. Here we will take a
3
Tone number
Tone name P: Preset
U: User
You can use the same operations to select the tones in the other categories besides Solo Synthesizer, so experiment for yourself to find out what tones are available.
Example: Rotating K1 while P:000 is selected as the tone
• Rotate right to make the tone brighter.
• Rotate left to make the tone darker.
After you are finished, you can save the result as a user tone.
Press destination will appear on the display screen.
Use the specify the tone number where you want to save your user tone.
WRITE to enter the save mode. The save
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Save destination U: User number 000: Tone Number 000
dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
bp
E-12
Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
Next, press the br down (w) button to change to the tone name input screen.
Example:
Cursor: Input position
Use the between input positions, and the input characters.
• The illustration below shows the letters that each of the tone number buttons inputs. Each press of a button cycles through the letters or toggles between the settings assigned to it. For information about what types of characters are supported, see page E-103.
Symbols (Part 1)
left (U) and right (I) buttons to move the cursor
br
Numerals
ABC DEF GHI JKL
tone number buttons to
bq
bq
To recall a stored user tone, use the same procedure as that for recalling preset tones. Let’s try recalling the tone we just saved.
• Before specifying the tone number, press USER to enter the user tone select mode.
Lit (Indicates user tone selected.)
bq
At this point you have mastered the simplest steps required to edit and save tones. But you shouldn’t stop here. Your Synthesizer has a wealth of other tone editing features, functions, and tools. Take the time to learn about these and you will become capable of high-level tone editing. Find out more under “Selecting and Creating Tones” on page E-18.
bq
User tone
PRESET/
MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ
(Upper/lower case toggle)
• You also can use the or the
After the tone name is the way you want, press This will cause “Replace?” (Do you want to replace the current tone?) to appear on the display.* Press br YES to save the user tone.*
*1 Saving data to a tone number deletes any data that was
*2 If you do not want to save the data, press
• We recommend that you back up all data stored in Synthesizer memory to a memory card or a computer hard disk. To save data to a memory card, see “Using a Memory Card” (page E-86). To save data to a computer, see “Connecting to a Computer” (page E-92).
dial to scroll through characters.
bp
previously assigned to that number.
of YES.
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons
br
1
2
Symbols (Part 2)
ENTER.
br
NO instead
br
Using the Step Sequencer and Phrases
Your Synthesizer does much more than create tones. It is also equipped with a collection of functions that support uniquely expressive rhythms and phrases that enhance your performances. This section provides a simple introduction to some of these functions.
Arpeggio Function
Press
bn
Press any key on the keyboard. The arpeggio function will cause the note assigned to the key to play in an endless loop. The loop will stop when you release the keyboard key. Pressing two or three keyboard keys will loop play the notes of the keys you press. Pressing three or more keys will cause an arpeggio (sometimes referred to as a “broken chord”) to be played.
ARPEGGIO so the button becomes lit.
bn
Lit
E-13
Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
There are a variety of different built-in arpeggio types. You can select one the same way as you select a preset tone, edit it, and then save it as a user arpeggio type. Let’s go over the procedure for selecting a preset arpeggio type.
• The arpeggios of this Synthesizer are divided into 10 type groups called “banks”. There are a total of 10 arpeggio banks numbered 0 through 9, with 10 arpeggios in each bank for a total of 100 arpeggios.
Hold down appears on the display.
Screen title (arpeggio type) Bank-Type number
Now rotate the same way you select a tone (page E-11). For details about arpeggios, see “Sounding Arpeggios Automatically” on page E-40.
ARPEGGIO until the screen shown below
bn
Preset
dial and select a preset phrase type the
bp
Phrase Sequencer
To give you an idea about what a musical phrase is, let’s listen to a preset phrase.
Hold down appears on the display.
Phrase Sequencer Mode Bank-Phrase number
KEY PLAY until the screen shown below
bo
Preset
First, press
bo
This is Key Play Mode. Pressing a keyboard key while in the Key Play Mode will automatically start playback of a phrase. Pressing another key will play the phrase using a different pitch. In the Key Play Mode, the keyboard can be used to sequentially play a phrase at different pitches to create an interesting effect.
The Phrase Sequencer main chapter covers information about how you can record your own phrases and play them back when you want to. For more information see “Recording a New Phrase” on page E-47.
KEY PLAY so the button becomes lit.
bo
Lit
Step Sequencer
Let’s start out our explanation of the Step Sequencer by listening to some preset sequence data.
Press
STEP SEQ to enter the Step Sequencer Mode.
7
7
Lit
Step Sequencer Mode Bank-Sequence number
Preset
Phrase name
Press Synthesizer’s built-in preset phrases. Next, try rotating the dial and selecting other preset phrases.
Instead of using of a phrase by pressing a key on the keyboard. Let’s see how this works.
PLAY/STOP. This will start playback of one of the
bo
PLAY/STOP, you can also start playback
bo
bp
E-14
Sequence name
Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
As you do when selecting a tone, you can use the bp dial to select the sequence you want. For now, let’s select preset sequence 2-3, and then press start playback of the sequence you selected.
START/STOP. This will
bk
bk
Each sequence has eight variations (patterns), which you can select using the with selecting the various patterns to get an idea of what is available.
Example: To select Pattern 3
bl
PATTERN 1 to 8 buttons. Experiment
bl
Lit: Selected pattern
Recording and Looping a Sample
The following shows an simple example of how to use the sample looper to sample a sound and create a loop.
Connect the other electronic music instrument from which you want to record the sample or a microphone to the Synthesizer. (See page E-8.)
Press recording setting) screen.
• Use the
Press This will cause the will enter the record auto start mode.
bm
REC to display the LOOPER REC (sample looper
bm
cursor (q, w) buttons and the br minus
br
(–) and plus (+) buttons to change the “Rec Mode” setting to “NORM-AT” and the “Length” setting to “04bt”.
REC mode setting screen
Auto REC mode
REC again.
bm
Flashing
REC button to flash. This operation
bm
The Step Sequencer uses nine (8 through 16) of the 16 parts of the Synthesizer’s sound source, which provides plenty of support every for very complex rhythms. You can find out which parts are outputting sound at any time by checking the level meter on the Synthesizer’s display.
Parts 11 and 14 unused
Part selected for editing (e)
As the sequence plays back, the continually turn on and off, which indicates the movement of the notes of the part that is being edited (the part indicated by the pointer (e) in the illustration above. This is the way the Step Sequencer repeatedly produces the 16 steps. You can select a part for editing using the (–) and plus (+) buttons. Use the steps. For more information, see page E-50.
What we have seen here is just a very small part of the many and varied rhythms that can be produced by your Synthesizer. Be sure to take a look at the procedure under “Using the Step Sequencer” on page E-50 to find out how you can create your own original sequences.
buttons (1 to 16)
4
PART minus
9
slider to edit individual
5
Output the sound on the other electronic music instrument or microphone, or play something on the Synthesizer. The Synthesizer will detect the sound and start recording.
• The
After recording of four beats is complete, playback of a loop of what was recorded starts automatically.
• The
When you are ready to start overdubbing, press again. so the lit.
• Whatever you play at this time is overdubbed on what you
• Each press of
To stop recording, press
For details, see “Recording and Playing Back with the Sample Looper” (page E-64).
REC button lights when recording starts.
bm
REC button starts flashing at high speed and
bm
overdubbing is paused. Anything you play at this time is not overdubbed into the sample, so you can play a duet with what you recorded previously or practice for future overdubbing.
REC
REC button light stops flashing and remains
bm
recorded previously.
REC toggles between loop playback and
overdubbing.
bm
PLAY/STOP.
bm
bm
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Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
Using the Performance Function
If you have read all of the information in this introductory part of the manual, you are finally ready to start using the Performance function. In the Tone Mode, you saw how you can select a single tone and play it on the keyboard. In the Performance Mode, you can perform with up to four tones simultaneously. You also can use the Performance Mode to register tone, Step Sequencer, and other settings as setup called a “Performance”. A Performance can be recalled at any time, even while you are playing, to instantly change the sequencer’s setup.
Press
PERFORM to enter the Performance Mode.
7
7
Lit
Performance Mode Bank-Performance number
Preset
Performance name
The Performance Mode keyboard uses the four tones selected as Zone Part 1 through 4. For more information about zone parts and their tones, see “Selecting and Creating Tones” on page E-18.
• Solo Synthesizer tones can be assigned to Zone Part 1 only.
Always configure Zone Part 1 first. Press
TONE at the same time to enter the Quick Tone Mode,
7
which you can use for simple Performance editing.
PERFORM and
7
7
Quick Tone Mode
Zone part tone being edited
Zone part being edited
If the pointer (e) on the display is not under 1, use the PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to move it to 1. After ensuring that the pointer (e) is located at 1, use
to select the tone for Zone Part 1.
bq br
Next, use the move the display pointer (e) to 2 and then use the same procedure as above to select a tone for Zone Part 2. Repeat the above step for Zone Parts 3 and 4.
After selecting tones for each of the zone parts, return to the Performance Mode screen. Next, play something on the keyboard to see what it sounds like. All four of the tones that you selected above should sound.
PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
9
br
Edits pending indicator
9
bl bp
EXIT to
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The exclamation point ( ! ) indicator on the display indicates that there are pending edits that have not been saved yet. Press same procedure that you used when saving a user tone to save your user Performance data.
WRITE to enter the save mode. Next, perform the
7
Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
Example: To save the performance to User Bank 2,
Performance 1
Edits saved indicator
Name indicating “Aura Lee” performance data
• The edits pending indicator ( ! ) and edits saved indicator ( * ) are also used in other modes where data is edited and saved (tones, Step Sequencer, etc.)
When you want to perform the song “Aura Lee”, simply recall User Performance 2-1 to instantly configure the Synthesizer with the four tones you registered above. Try recalling a different Performance number and then recall User Performance 2-1.
In addition to keyboard tones, you also can register a variety of other settings as Performance data. An effective way to use banks would be as song-specific banks. For example, Bank 2 for “Aura Lee”, Bank 3 for another song, etc. For more information, see “Using the Performance Mode” on page E-71.
Playing a Built-in Demo Song
Use the procedure below to play a built-in demo song that shows off the full versatility of the Synthesizer.
Press
SETTING and 7 WRITE at the same time.
7
7
Next, press
• Use the different tune, and play. For more information, see page E-84.
ENTER. This will start demo tune play.
br
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select a
br
START/STOP to stop demo tune
bk
Conclusion
Tone number and other settings you configure on the Synthesizer are retained even when you turn power off. For information about returning settings to their initial defaults, see “Initializing Synthesizer Global Settings and Data” on E-84.
This completes the section for synthesizer novices. See the other sections of this manual for detailed information about the topics covered briefly in this section. Take your time and don’t rush, making sure you fully understand as you go along. If you have problems with any of the terms used in this manual, you can find more information by searching on the Web or by consulting a reference book about synthesizers or electronic music.
Soon you will be well on your way enjoying the full potential of sound creation!
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Selecting and Creating Tones
7
bn
bo bp
3
bq
br
5
bs
9 bl
Overview
The tones of this Synthesizer are made up of the 16 parts shown below, plus externally input parts. This chapter explains how to select, edit, and save tones using Zone Part 1 It also covers the Effect Function that can be used to enhance tones and controllers that can be used to make various changes in a tone as you play.
Part Number Part name Features
1 Zone Part1
2 to 4 Zone Parts 2 through 4
5 to 6 Multi-function Key
7 Guide, Precount Used by the guide and/or precount when recording a phrase (page E-47).
8 to 16 Drum 1 to Chord Step Sequencer Note Parts (page E-40).
External Input These are tones that are input via the
* About zones and zone parts
Keyboard, pedal, button, and other operations not only affect the Synthesizers preset tones, they are also sent as MIDI data and affect any external device (electronic musical instrument or computer) connected to the Synthesizer. The settings that apply to both internal and external parts are collectively referred to as a “zone” while the parts of the Synthesizer’s built-in sound source that correspond to a zone is called “zone parts”. For example, if you select a tone with Synthesizer Zone 2, that tone can be the part that corresponds to both the internal sound source Zone Part 2 or MIDI Channel 2 of an external device.
• You can change the relationships between zones and MIDI channels (page E-73).
*
*
in the Tone Mode (page E-11).
This is the Synthesizer’s main part. This part is played whenever you play on the keyboard. You can select the tone assigned to Zone Part 1 and edit the currently assigned tone.
These parts can be played only in the Performance Mode. Compared with Zone Part
*
1, your ability to assign and edit the tones assigned to these parts are limited (page E-71).
These parts are used by Phrase 1 (Part Number 5) and Phrase 2 (Part Number 6), which are assigned by the Multi-Function Key function (page E-73).
MIC IN, INST IN jacks (page E-78).
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Built-in sound
source
Selecting and Creating Tones
Zone Part 1 Zone Part 2 Zone Part 3 Zone Part 4
Zone 1
settings
External device
(MIDI
Channel 1)
Zone 2
settings
(MIDI
Channel 2)
Zone 3
settings
(MIDI
Channel 3)
Zone 4
settings
(MIDI
Channel 4)
To select a tone
1.
Press 7 TONE.
The button will light and the Synthesizer will enter the Tone Mode.
2.
Press bq PRESET/USER to select preset tones or user tones.
• Preset tones are selected while the button is unlit, while user tones are selected while the button is lit.
3.
Use the bq number buttons (0 to 9) to input a tone number.
• You also can select a tone number by rotating the bp dial.
• One more way to change the tone number is to use the displayed number. Pressing the selected category (see next section).
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons at the same time will jump to the first tone in the current
br
Tone Category Overview
Category
Number
Preset User
P000-P099 U000-U099 Solo Synthesizer
P100-P399 U100-U199 PCM Melody Tone The tones in this category let you use sampled
P400-P419 U300-U309 PCM Drum Tone 20 10
U200-U210 User Wave Tone
• See the separate “Appendix” for a complete list of tones.
Name Preset User
This category contains traditional analog synthesizer tones. You can select a waveform as a base, and then edit the three elements of a sound (pitch, tone, volume) to create exactly the sound you want. Monophonic.
sounds to reproduce the sounds from a variety of different instruments.
Edits the wave of a sound recorded with the sample looper (page E-64). The wave of a sound can be edited and saved as a user wave tone.
• User wave tone U210 is a tone that is changed in real-time by sample looper recording.
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to decrease or increase the
br
Number of Tones
Description
100 100
300 100
–11
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To edit and save a tone as a user tone
1.
Select the tone you want to edit.
• You can select a preset tone or an existing user tone for editing.
2.
Press 7 EDIT.
This will display the top screen of the tone editing list.
Example: First page of the Solo Synthesizer tone editing
3.
Use br to select the item you want and change the selected setting.
• You also can change setting by rotating the bp dial.
• For details about the displayed contents, see the
Example: To select the “Volume” item on the top screen
list
List title
List
information presented for each tone category in the sections of this manual from “Editable Parameters for Solo Synthesizer Tone” (page E-21) to “Editable Parameters for User Wave Tone” (page E-32).
and change its setting to 055
The options on this screen are groups, which are
made up of multiple items. Selecting a group and
pressing
ENTER will enter the group.
br
Page
Enters a group.
Exits a group.
brbp
Changes setting. Scrolls pages.
4.
After you finish with your edits, press 7 EDIT.
This exits the tone editing list.
• The edits pending indicator ( ! ) on the display indicates that there are pending edits that have not been saved yet. Your edits will be lost if you change to another operation without saving them. Advance to step 5 below if you want to save your edits.
Edits pending indicator
5.
Press 7 WRITE and then save your edited tone
Selects item.
as a user tone.
• For information about how to save user data, see the procedure for saving user tone data (page E-12).
• For information about how to delete user tones, see page E-83.
• The settings of some of the items on the tone editing list can be changed using the Synthesizer’s sliders, without going through the tone editing list. See “Controlling Sounds” in the next section.
Item selection Cursor Setting
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Saving User Tones to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
Selecting and Creating Tones
Editable Parameters for Solo Synthesizer Tone
Solo Synthesizer tones are synthesized by combining tones of the six blocks, number (1) through (6), in the illustration below. Before actually getting into tone editing, you should spend a little time becoming familiar with the structure and the details of each block.
Solo Synthesizer Tone Configuration Diagram
MIC IN
(2) Synth OSC2 Block
(1) Synth OSC1 Block
EG
*
EG
*
Synth OSC Filter Amp
(4) PCM OSC2 Block
(3) PCM OSC1 Block
EG
*
EG
*
PCM OSC Filter Amp
(5) External Input Sound Block
EG
*
EG
*
EG
EG
EG
(9) LFO2 Block
(8) LFO1 Block
*
EG
*
LFO
To blocks (1) through (7)
*
*
(7) Total Block
EG
Filter
*
Solo
Synthesizer
DSP
Output
To blocks (1) through (9)
Pitch shifter Filter Amp
INST IN
(6) Noise Block
Noise
generator
* Envelope Generator
*
EG
EG
Filter Amp
(10) Controllers
• Keyboard
• Pedal
HOLD
bn
• Bender
• Modulation
• MIDI receive messages
*
(Virtual controllers)
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(1) Synthesizer OSC1 Block
(2) Synthesizer OSC2 Block
Description
“OSC” is an abbreviation of “oscillator”, which is where a sound is actually produced. These two synth OSC blocks creates sound using a sine wave, sawtooth wave, or other base waveform, just like an analog synthesizer.
• Synth OSC: Generates the base sound and determines the pitch.
• Filter: Cuts some of the frequencies to adjust timbre.
• Amp: Adjusts volume.
• Three EG (envelope generators): Control changes in pitch, timbre, volume, and other parameters over time. The nearby illustration shows an example of a volume envelope.
Volume
Time
Attack Sustain Release 2
Decay Release 1
(3) PCM OSC1 Block
(4) PCM OSC2 Block
(5) External Input Sound Block
(6) Noise Block
(7) Total Block
(8) LFO1 Block
(9) LFO2 Block
(10) Controllers
This block creates sound based on PCM sounds (same sound quality as sounds in the PCM Tone category). For information about how the editable parameters of this block differ from those for the OSC blocks above, see “Editable Parameters of Blocks (1) through (6)” (page E-23).
Instead of an oscillator, this block creates sound based on sound input through the Synthesizer’s this block is limited.
Instead of an oscillator, this block creates sound based on noise generated by a special noise generator. The pitch of sound produced by this block cannot be edited.
This block combines signals (1) through (6) and sends the completed tone to the filters and DSP (a type of effect).
“LFO” is an abbreviation of “low-frequency oscillator”. The LFOs send waveform information to each block that is used as the basis for modulation, tremolo and other reverb effects.
Controllers include the keyboard, bender, and other controllers, as well as MIDI messages. Control messages are sent to blocks (1) through (9) to control tones. A virtual controller function can be used to freely configure combinations of controller types (sources) and the parameters being controlled (destinations) to perform such actions as “pedal depressed, change volume”.
MIC IN and INST IN jacks. The pitch change range of sound produced by
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Editable Parameters of Blocks (1) through (6)
•The nine sliders (5) and four knobs (3) can be used for quick and easy adjustment of some of the parameters in the list below (page
Preparation
Perform the following steps from the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
1.
Select “OSC Block >Ent” and then press br ENTER to enter the group.
2.
Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the block you want to edit.
Editable Parameter List
• Shaded cells indicate a group made up of multiple items. Press
• (V) at the end of a display item indicates an item that can be selected as a Block (10) virtual controller destination (page E-29).
OSC On Off OSC on/off. Selecting off disables the entire block. Off, On
Oscillator >Ent (Block (1) to (5) only)
E-34).
Block Syn1: Synth OSC1 Syn2: Synth OSC2 PCM1: PCM OSC1 PCM2: PCM OSC2 Ext: External input Noise: Noise
ENTER to display the items that make up a group.
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Display Text Description Settings
Oscillator. Group of editable parameters associated with the pitch of the synth OSC, PCM OSC, and pitch shift.
• This group can be entered by performing step 1 under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” (page E-20) and then holding down
7
EDIT.
Synth wave, PCM wave. Selects the base wave for a sound generated by the synth OSC or PCM OSC.
• A wave whose name is displayed with “L” or “B” next to it will sound at a pitch that is one octave lower than the actual pitch. In the case of a “B” wave, nothing
Synth Wave (Blocks (1) and (2) only) PCM Wave (Blocks (3) and (4) only)
will sound when a keyboard key higher than C5 is pressed.
• See the separate “Appendix” for details about wave types.
• This item is not present in Block (5).
• The splits of a user wave tone (User Wave) can be assigned as PCM waves. User wave names consist of the text “UserWave”, followed by two number separated by a hyphen (such as: UserWave 1-2). The number to the left of the hyphen (1 in the example), is a user number from 1 to 10 or the letter R (sample looper recorded data). The number to the right of the hyphen (2 in the example), is a split number from 1 to 5. If the data includes a wave, an asterisk
See the separate “Appendix”.
(*) is appended to the beginning of the user wave name.
Pitch. Adjusts the maximum and minimum pitch values within a range of ±2
Pitch (V)
octaves. A setting of –256 lowers the pitch two octaves, while a setting of 255 raises the pitch two octaves.
–256 to 0 to +255
Detune (V) Detune. Fine adjustment of the tuning. –256 to 0 to +255
Key follow. Adjusts the amount of pitch change between neighboring keyboard keys. A higher value represents greater change.
Example: When Key Follow Base is keyboard key C4
Key Follow = 127
KeyFollow (V)
4
D
#
C
4
C
b
B
#
4
4
C
C
Key Follow Base
4
4
Key Follow = 64
–128 to 0 to +127
Key Follow = 0
Key Follow
Key Follow = -127
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Display Text Description Settings
KeyFolBase (V)
Env.Depth (V) Envelope depth. Specifies how the envelope shown below is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
Key follow base. Keyboard key that is the center of key follow.
• Setting value can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Pitch envelope. Group of editable parameters for envelope (Envelope Generator) applied to the synth OSC, PCM OSC, and pitch shifter.
• The figure below also applies to filter, amp, and other envelopes. With the pitch envelope, the pitch of the sound corresponds to the vertical (Level) axis.
Level
AL
C- to G9*
RL1
RL2
Time
Envelope >Ent
SL
IL
AT DT RT1 RT2
IL : Init Level RT1 : Release Time1 AT : Attack Time RL1 : Release Level1 AL : Attack Level RT2 : Release Time2 DT : Decay Time RL2 : Release Level2 SL : Sustain Level
Init.Level (V) Initial level. Pitch of the sound at initial note on. –64 to 0 to +63
Atk.Time (V) Attack time. Time it takes until the attack level is reached from the initial level. 0 to 127
Atk.Level (V) Attack level. Target level reached immediately after note on. –64 to 0 to +63
Dcy.Time (V)
Sus.Level (V)
Decay time. Time it takes for the sound to reach the sustain level from the attack level.
Sustain level. Level the sound is sustained as long as a key or pedal is depressed.
0 to 127
–64 to 0 to +63
Rel.Time1 (V) Release time 1. Time it takes to reach Release Level 1 after a key is released. 0 to 127
Rel.Level1 (V) Release level 1. Target level reached immediately after a key is released. –64 to 0 to +63
Rel.Time2 (V) Release time 2. Time it takes to reach Release Level 2 from Release Level 1. 0 to 127
Rel.Level2 (V) Release level 2. Second target level reached after a key is released. –64 to 0 to +63
Off, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 3/2, 2, 3, 4, 1/4U, 1/3U, 1/2U, 2/3U, 1U, 3/2U, 2U, 3U, 4U
Clk.Trig
Ext.Trig (Block (5) only)
Clock trigger. Specifies the number of beats for resetting the envelope. Selecting a setting from 1/4U to 4U resets to the timing of the up beat.
External trigger. When on, the envelope is reset by an external trigger. Off, On
LFO1 Depth (V) LFO1 depth. Specifies how LFO1 from Block (8) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
LFO2 Depth (V) LFO2 depth. Specifies how LFO2 from Block (9) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
PulseWidth (Blocks (1) and (2) only) (V)
Pulse width. Adjusts the width of the square wave when the synth wave is a square wave.
0 to 127
PWM LFO1 depth. Adjusts the depth of pulse width modulation by LFO1.
PWM
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PWM LFO1 Dep (Blocks (1) and (2) only) (V)
PWM LFO2 Dep (Blocks (1) and (2) only) (V)
Sync OSC (Block (2) only)
–64 to 0 to +63
PWM LFO2 depth. Adjusts the depth of pulse width modulation by LFO2. –64 to 0 to +63
Oscillator sync. Turning on this resets the Block (2) sound wave in accordance with the Block (1) sound wave period, cause them to become synced.
Off, On
Selecting and Creating Tones
Display Text Description Settings
OriginalKey (Block (5) only)(V)
MicInstLvl (Block (5) only) (V) Mic/inst level. Level of external input sound to Block (5). 0 to 127
TrigThresh (Block (5) only) (V)
TrigRelease (Block (5) only) (V)
P.ShiftMode (Block (5) only)
P.ShiftMix (Block (5) only)
Noise Type (Block (6) only)
Filter >Ent
Gain
Cutoff (V) Cutoff frequency. Specifies the filter cutoff frequency. 0 to 15
TouchSense (V)
KeyFollow (V)
KeyFolBase (V)
Env.Depth (V) Envelope depth. Specifies how the envelope shown below is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
Envelope >Ent
LFO1 Depth (V) LFO1 depth. Specifies how LFO1 from Block (8) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
LFO2 Depth (V) LFO2 depth. Specifies how LFO2 from Block (9) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
Amp >Ent
Volume (V) Volume. Specifies the amp volume. 0 to 127
TouchSense (V)
KeyFollow (V)
KeyFolBase (V)
Envelope >Ent
LFO1 Depth (V) LFO1 depth. Specifies how LFO1 from Block (8) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
LFO2 Depth (V) LFO2 depth. Specifies how LFO2 from Block (9) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
Original key. Selects the keyboard keys where the externally input sound to Block (5) is sounded as-is at its original pitch.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Trigger threshold. Specifies the external input level threshold value that determines whether or not an external input trigger (page E-24) is applied.
Trigger release time. Adjusts the time following external input trigger (page E-24) operation that the next trigger operation is blocked.
Pitch shifter mode. A larger setting value lengthens the time until note on, but increases tone quality. When this setting is off, the same pitch sounds no matter which keyboard key is pressed.
Pitch shifter mix. Specifies the volume ratio between the pitch shifted sound (shift sound) and the unshifted sound. 0: Shift sound only 7: Both sounds at same volume 15: Original sound only
Noise type. Selects the type of noise generated by Block (6). White noise (equal noise for all frequencies), pink noise (noise inversely proportional to the frequency) and other types of noise are available.
• See the separate “Appendix” for a complete list of noise types.
Filter. Group of editable parameters associated with the filters (tones) in each block.
Gain. Specifies how the volume of frequency components that are higher than the cut off frequency setting value described below is attenuated. There is no cut off when “Flat” is specified here.
Touch sense. Specifies the degree of change in the filter in accordance with change in keyboard playing touch.
Key follow. Adjusts the amount of filter change between neighboring keyboard keys. A higher value represents greater change.
Key follow base. Keyboard key that is the center of key follow.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Filter envelope. Group of editable parameters for envelope (Envelope Generator) applied to filters.
• For details about group items and setting ranges, see “Pitch Envelope”. With this group, the vertical (Level) axis in the pitch envelope diagram corresponds to how the filter is applied.
Amp. Group of editable parameters associated with the amp (volume) in each block.
Touch sense. Specifies the degree of change in volume in accordance with change in keyboard playing touch.
Key follow. Adjusts the amount of volume change between neighboring keyboard keys. A higher value represents greater change.
Key follow base. Keyboard key that is the center of key follow.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Amp envelope. Group of editable parameters for envelope (Envelope Generator) applied to amps.
• For details about group items, see “Pitch Envelope”. The vertical (Level) axis in the pitch envelope diagram corresponds to the volume in the case of this group. However, the setting range for the nine items from Initial Level to Release Level 2 is 0 to 127, which is different from the pitch envelope items.
C- to G9*
0 to 127
0 to 127
Off, 1, 2, 3
0 to 15
See the separate “Appendix”.
–18dB, –12dB, –6dB, –3dB, Flat
–64 to 0 to +63
–128 to 0 to +127
C- to G9*
0 to 127 (Initial Level to Release Level 2)
• The setting ranges for Clock Trigger and External Input Trigger are the same as those for Pitch Envelope.
–64 to 0 to +63
–128 to 0 to +127
C- to G9*
0 to 127 (Initial Level to Release Level 2)
• The setting ranges for Clock Trigger and External Input Trigger are the same as those for Pitch Envelope.
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Display Text Description Settings
Legato
Portamento
PortaTime (V)
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
Legato. Turning this setting on causes subsequent notes to be played smoothly and connected.
Portamento. Turning on this setting applies a portamento effect.
• This item is not present in Block (6).
Portamento Time. Specifies the time until the next note is reached by Portamento.
• This item is not present in Block (6).
Off, On
Off, On
0 to 127
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Block (7): Total Block Filter Editable Parameters
Preparation
On the screen that appears in step 2 under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” (page E-20), select “Total Filter >Ent” and then press
Editable Parameter List
• Shaded cells indicate a group made up of multiple items. Press
• (V) at the end of a display item indicates an item that can be selected as a Block (10) virtual controller destination (page E-29).
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
ENTER to enter the group.
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ENTER to display the items that make up a group.
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Display Text Description Settings
Filter type. Selects the filter type.
FilterType
Cutoff (V) Cutoff frequency. Specifies the cut off frequency of all Solo Synthesizer tones. 0 to 127
Resonance (V) Resonance. Emphasizes notes in the vicinity of the cut off frequency to alter the tone. 0 to 127
TouchSense (V)
KeyFollow (V)
KeyFolBase (V)
Env.Retrig
Env.Depth (V) Envelope depth. Specifies how the envelope shown below is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
Envelope >Ent
LFO1 Depth (V) LFO1 depth. Specifies how LFO1 from Block (8) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
LFO2 Depth (V) LFO2 depth. Specifies how LFO2 from Block (9) is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
LPF: Low-pass filter. Cuts high-range components above the cut off frequency. BPF: Band-pass filter. Cuts low-range and high-range components outside of a range centered on
the cut off frequency.
HPF: High-pass filter. Cuts low-range components below the cut off frequency.
Touch sense. Specifies the degree of change in the filter in accordance with change in keyboard playing touch.
Key follow. Adjusts the amount of filter change between neighboring keyboard keys. A higher value represents greater change.
Key follow base. Keyboard key that is the center of key follow.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Envelope generator retrigger. Turning on this setting retriggers the filter with each keyboard key press.
Total filter envelope. Group of editable parameters for envelope (Envelope Generator) applied to Total Block filters.
• For details about group items, see “Pitch Envelope”. With this group, the vertical (Level) axis in the pitch envelope diagram corresponds to how the filter is applied.
Refer to the cell to the left.
–64 to 0 to +63
–128 to 0 to +127
C- to G9*
Off, On
0 to 127 (Initial Level to Release Level 2)
• The setting ranges for Clock Trigger and External Input Trigger are the same as those for Pitch Envelope.
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Block (8): LFO1 and Block (9): LFO2 Editable Parameters
Preparation
Perform the following steps from the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
1.
Select “LFO >Ent” and then press br ENTER to enter the group.
2.
Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the block you want to edit.
Editable Parameter List
• (V) at the end of a display item indicates an item that can be selected as a Block (10) virtual controller destination (page E-29).
Display Text Description Settings
Wave type. Specifies one of the following wave types to be used for LFO.
Sin (Sine Wave)
Puls 1:3 (Square Wave 1:3)
Tri (Triangular Wave)
WaveType
Sync
Rate (V)
Clk.Sync
Depth (V) Depth. Specifies how LFO is applied. 0 to 127
Delay (V) Delay. Specifies the degree of delay in the timing for applying LFO. 0 to 127
Rise (V)
Mod.Depth (V) Modulation depth. Specifies how modulation is applied to the LFO. 0 to 127
Saw up (Sawtooth Wave Up)
Saw down (Sawtooth Wave Down)
Sync. Specifies what LFO is synced with. Off: No syncing Tempo: Synced with beat specified by clock sync (see below). LFO1 (Can be selected with LFO2 only.): Synced with LFO1.
Rate. Specifies the LFO speed (frequency). This setting is enabled when the above Sync setting is off.
Clock sync. Specifies the number of beats synced with the LFO frequency. Selecting a setting from 1/4U to 4U syncs with the timing of the up beat.
• This setting a valid only when the sync setting is “Tempo”.
Rise. Specifies the time it takes from the start of application of the LFO until the effect reaches the level specified by Depth above.
Puls 2:2 (Square Wave 2:2)
Puls 3:1 (Square Wave 3:1)
Random (Random)
Refer to the cell to the left.
Refer to the cell to the left.
0 to 127
1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 3/2, 2, 3, 4, 1/4U, 1/3U, 1/2U, 2/3U, 1U, 3/2U, 2U, 3U, 4U
0 to 127
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Block (10): Controllers Editable Parameters for Virtual Controller
These controllers are virtual controllers for adjusting any editable parameters (destinations) with any input method (source).
Preparation
Perform the following steps from the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
1.
Select “VirtualCtrl >Ent” and then press br ENTER to enter the group.
• Controllers are numbered 1 through 8, and are assigned to the 5 sliders (1/9 through 8/16).
2.
Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the number of the controller you want to edit.
Editable Parameter List
Display Text Description Settings
Source. Specifies the input method. Off: None CC00 to CC97: MIDI control change* NoteOnKeyNum: Key number of MIDI note on message NoteOnVel: Velocity value of MIDI note on message Ch.Pressure: MIDI channel after touch
Source
Depth Depth. Specifies how virtual controller is applied. –128 to 0 to +127
Dest Destination. Specifies the destination parameter for a virtual controller operation.
Bend Up: Upward operation from Bend Down: Downward operation from Modulation: LFO1: LFO1 (Block (8)) LFO2: LFO2 (Block (9))
* For details about each setting, refer to the MIDI Implementation document
(http://world.casio.com/) and other MIDI documentation.
MODULATION operation
bt
BENDER center
bt
BENDER center
bt
Refer to the cell to the left.
•Off
• Block (1) to (9) parameters (pages E-23 through E-28) whose “Display Text” items have “(V)” after them.
• DSP parameters (page E-100)
Other Editable Items
This section explains parameters that are not part of the blocks described up to this point. These settings not only apply to the Solo Synthesizer, but also to other category tones as well.
Preparation
Display the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
Editable Parameter List
• Shaded cells indicate a group made up of multiple items. Press
Display Text Description Settings
DSP On/Off (Non-Solo Synthesizer tones only)
DSP Edit >Ent
Volume Volume. Specifies the main volume. 0 to 127
Rev.Send Reverb send. Specifies how reverb (page E-36) is applied to a tone. 0 to 127
Cho.Send (Non-Solo Synthesizer tones only)
DSP on/off. Specifies whether or not DSP should be applied to tones.
• When this setting is on, pressing
• This item is not displayed on the Solo Synthesizer tone editing list.
DSP edit. Group of editable effect function DSPs (page E-36). Press br ENTER to advance to the DSP editing screen. Disabled when the above DSP On/Off setting is off.
Chorus send. Specifies how chorus (page E-36) is applied to a tone.
• This item is not displayed on the Solo Synthesizer tone editing list.
ENTER enters the DSP editing screen (page E-39).
br
ENTER to display the items that make up a group.
br
Off, On
0 to 127
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Editable Parameters for PCM Melody Tone (Non-drum PCM Tones)
There are two types of parameters: PCM melody tone specific editable parameters and the same parameters that apply to the other tone categories. The drum sets in the PCM tones have different editable parameters. See “Editable Parameters for Drum PCM Tone” for more information about them.
Editable Parameters for Non-drum Set PCM Tone
Preparation
Display the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
Editable Parameter List
Display Text Description Settings
Atk.Time Attack time. Specifies the time it takes to reach peak value from note on. –64 to 0 to +63
Rel.Time Release time. Specifies the time it takes for a sustained sound to decay after a key is released. –64 to 0 to +63
Cutoff Cutoff frequency. Specifies the tone cutoff frequency. –64 to 0 to +63
Vib.Type
Vib.Depth Vibrato depth. Specifies how vibrato is applied. –64 to 0 to +63
Vib.Rate Vibrato rate. Specifies the vibrato rate (frequency). –64 to 0 to +63
Vib.Delay Vibrato delay. Specifies the delay in the timing for applying vibrato. –64 to 0 to +63
Oct.Shift Octave shift. Changes the tone of notes in octave units. –2 to 0 to +2
TouchSense
Vibrato type. Specifies one of the wave types below to be used for vibrato. Sin (sine wave), Tri (triangular wave), Saw (sawtooth wave), Sqr (square wave)
Touch sense. Specifies the degree of change in volume in accordance with change in keyboard playing touch.
Sin, Tri, Saw, Sqr
–64 to 0 to +63
Editable Parameters Common to Other Tone Categories
See “Other Editable Items” on page E-29.
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Editable Parameters for Drum PCM Tone
The editable parameters described here are for the drum set tones. There are two types of parameters: PCM drum tone specific editable parameters and the same parameters that apply to the other tone categories.
Editable Parameters for Drum Set PCM Tone
Preparation
Display the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
Editable Parameter List
• Shaded cells indicate a group made up of multiple items. Press br ENTER to display the items that make up a group.
Display Text Description Settings
Instrument edit. Group of editable parameters for drum tone for each
Inst Edit >Ent
Inst Select >Ent
keyboard.
• Press a keyboard key to specify the keyboard to be edited.
• This group can be entered by performing step 1 under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” (page E-20) and then holding down
Instrument select. Group of editable parameters for tone. Keyboard key pressure (Velocity) is divided into four velocity ranges. Each range can be configured to sound a different tone (Inst Number).
•Use the you want to edit.
PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the range
9
Inst Number
[1] [2] [3] [4]
range 1 range 2 range 3 range 4
Cannot be
specified.
7
EDIT.
(C- to G9*)
0
Instrument number. Selects the drum tone wave assigned to each velocity range.
• See the separate “Appendix” for details about wave types.
• The splits of a user wave tone (User Wave) can be assigned as Inst
Inst Number
VelRangeHi Velocity range high. Determines the high limit of each velocity range. 0 to 127
Volume Volume. Specifies drum sound volume. –128 to 0 to +127
Pan Pan. Specifies the stereo position of drum sound. –64 to 0 to +63
Rev.Send Reverb send. Specifies how reverb is applied to a drum tone. 0 to 127
NoteOffMode
Assign Grp
Pitch LFO >Ent Pitch LFO. Group of editable LFOs applied to pitch.
WaveType
Rate Rate. Specifies the LFO speed (frequency). 0 to 127
Depth Depth. Specifies how LFO is applied. –128 to 0 to +127
Delay Delay. Specifies the degree of delay in the timing for applying LFO. 0 to 127
Rise
Mod.Depth Modulation depth. Specifies how modulation is applied to the LFO. 0 to 127
After Depth
Numbrers. User wave names consist of the text “UserWave”, followed by two number separated by a hyphen (such as: UserWave 1-2). The number to the left of the hyphen (1 in the example), is a user number from 1 to 10 or the letter R (sample looper recorded data). The number to the right of the hyphen (2 in the example) a split number from 1 to 5. If the data includes a wave, an asterisk (*) is appended to the beginning of the user wave name.
Note off mode. Turning on this setting causes note off to be performed when a key is released.
Assign group. Specifies as a value from 1 to 15 which group the currently selected keyboard should be placed into. Only one keyboard in a group is sounded at any time (non-polyphonic).
Wave type. Specifies a wave type to be used for LFO. The details of the selectable waves are the same as those for “WaveType” of “Block (8): LFO1 and Block (9): LFO2 Editable Parameters” (page E-28).
Rise. Specifies the time it takes from the start of application of the LFO until the effect reaches the level specified by Depth above.
After depth. Specifies LFO change when MIDI channel after touch is received.
[1] [2] [3] [4] 127 Velocity
Velocity Range Hi
See the separate “Appendix”.
Off, On
Off, 1 to 15
Sin, Tri, SawUp, SawDown, Puls1:3, Puls2:2, Puls3:1
0 to 127
0 to 127
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Display Text Description Settings
Amp LFO >Ent
Amp LFO. Group of editable LFOs applied to volume. Items within a group and setting ranges are the same as “LFO (Pitch LFO)”, above.
Refer to the cell to the left.
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
Editable Parameters Common to Other Tone Categories
For information about Solo Synthesizer tones, see “Other Editable Items” on page E-29.
Editable Parameters for User Wave Tone
There are two types of editable parameters for user wave tone: editable parameters that are specific to the User Wave Tone category and the parameters that also apply to the other tone categories.
User Wave Tone Category Specific Tone Parameters
Preparation
Display the screen in step 2 of the procedure under “To edit and save a tone as a user tone” on page E-20.
Editable Parameter List
Shaded cells indicate a group made up of multiple items. Press
Display Text Description Parameter
Split Edit >Ent
Volume Volume. Specifies the volume. 0 to 127
Pan Pan. Specifies the stereo position of the sound. –64 to 0 to 63
CoarseTune Coarse tune. Changes the pitch of notes by semitone units. –24 to 0 to 24
Fine Tune
CutOff Cutoff frequency. Specifies the cut off frequency of a user wave tone. 0 to 127
TouchSense
KeyFollow
KeyFolBase
P.Env.Depth Pitch envelope depth. Specifies how envelopes are applied to pitch. –64 to 0 to 63
Pitch Env >Ent
Init.Level Initial level. Pitch of the sound at initial note on. –64 to 0 to 63
Atk.Time Attack time. Time it takes until Level 0 is reached from the initial level. 0 to 127
Rel.Time Release time. Time it takes to reach Release Level after a key is released. 0 to 127
Rel.Level Release Level. Target level reached immediately after a key is released. –64 to 0 to 63
Amp Env >Ent
KeyRangeLow
KeyRangeHi
OriginalKey
Points >Ent Point. Changes the split start point, loop point, and end point positions.
Split Edit. Group of editable parameters for splits recorded with the sample looper.
• Use the
Fine tune. Fine tunes the pitch of the sound. Lowers the value up to –256 or raises the value up to +255 in semitone steps.
Touch sense. Specifies the degree of change in volume in accordance with change in keyboard playing touch.
Key follow. Adjusts the amount of pitch change between neighboring keyboard keys. A higher value represents greater change.
Key follow base. Keyboard key that is the center of key follow.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Pitch envelope. Group of editable parameters for envelope (Envelope Generator) applied to pitch.
Amp envelope. Group of editable parameters for envelope (Envelope Generator) applied to amps.
• For details about group items, see “Pitch Envelope” (page E-24). The vertical (Level) axis in the pitch envelope diagram corresponds to the volume in the case of this group. However, the setting range for the nine items from Initial Level to Release Level 2 is 0 to 127, which is different from the pitch envelope items. Note, however, that there is no Clock Trigger item on the user tone “Amp Env >Ent” menu.
Key Range Low. Sets the low range of the effective keyboard for split playback.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Key Range High. Sets the high range of the effective keyboard for split playback.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Original key. Specifies the keyboard where the split plays as-is.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to switch between splits.
9
ENTER to display the items that make up a group.
br
–256 to 0 to 255
–64 to 0 to 63
–128 to 0 to 127
C- to G9*
0 to 127 (Initial Level to Release Level 2)
• The External Input Trigger range is the same as those for “Pitch Envelope”.
C- to G9*
C- to G9*
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Display Text Description Parameter
Start Point. The overall length of a split is recorded as values as shown in the illustration
Start
below. You can change the start point of a split by changing its first number.
• You can input the split start point value using the
• You can also use the digits of the value.
Example: Changing the first position number from 100000 to 125000 will move the start
point to a position later in the loop.
Start Point Loop Point End Point
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the leftmost three
br
number buttons (0 to 9).
bq
0 to 205000 (stereo recording), 0 to 410000 (monaural recording)
Pitch LFO >Ent
Amp LFO >Ent
Loop
End
100000 150000 200000
Loop Point. As with the Start Point, you can change the position of the loop point.
• You can input the split loop point value using the
• You can also use the digits of the value.
End Point. As with the Start Point, you can change the position of the end point.
• You can input the split end point value using the
• You can also use the digits of the value.
Pitch LFO. This is a group of editable parameters for LFOs applied to pitch. The settings ranges of the parameters in this group are the same as for Pitch LFO of the “Editable Parameters for Drum Set PCM Tone” (page E-31).
Amp LFO. This is a group of editable parameters for LFOs applied to volume. The settings ranges of the parameters in this group are the same as for Amp LFO of the “Editable Parameters for Drum Set PCM Tone” (page E-31).
125000
number buttons (0 to 9).
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the leftmost three
br
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the leftmost three
br
bq
number buttons (0 to 9).
bq
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
Editable Parameters Common to Other Tone Categories
For information about Solo Synthesizer tones, see “Other Editable Items” on page E-29.
0 to 205000 (stereo recording), 0 to 410000 (monaural recording)
0 to 205000 (stereo recording), 0 to 410000 (monaural recording)
Refer to the cell to the left.
Refer to the cell to the left.
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Controlling Sounds
You can use a pedal, the bender, or other devices, to instantly change the pitch and volume of notes, the envelope, and other parameters as you perform.
Using a Pedal
A pedal operation can be used to sustain notes, arpeggios (page E-40), or phrases (page E-45), or to apply a soft effect.
• For information about connecting a pedal, see page E-8.
• You can specify the effect applied by a pedal operation by performing the following operation on the performance editing list: Controller >Ent 3 Pedal. See page E-74 for more information.
Using the Wheels (Bender, Modulation)
The
BENDER wheel can be use to seamlessly raise or
bt
lower the pitch of a sound, while the adds vibrato (modulation effect) to the sound.
MODULATION wheel
bt
bt
Raises and lowers pitch. (Releasing wheel returns to original pitch.)
• Do not have a wheel rotated as you turn on Synthesizer power.
• You can control the bend range of the by configuring the following settings on the performance editing list: BendRngDwn, BendRngUp (page E-73).
Using the Assignable Knobs
The four functions that enable instant adjustment of a sound attack time and other envelope parameters (page E-21), volume, and more.
ASSIGNABLE KNOBS can be assigned
3
Applies modulation. (Raising wheel applies modulation.)
BENDER wheel
bt
3
• The following shows the knob functions for each Zone Part 1 tone category.
Solo Synthesizer tones (page E-23) K1 : Virtual Controller 1 (page E-29) K2 : Virtual Controller 2 (page E-29) K3 : Virtual Controller 3 (page E-29) K4 : Virtual Controller 4 (page E-29)
PCM melody tones (page E-30) K1 : Cut off Frequency K2 : Attack Time K3 : Release Time K4 : Reverb Send (Same as other tone categories.)
PCM drum tones (page E-31) K1 : Volume (Drum Inst >) K2 : Pan (Drum Inst >) K3 : Reverb Send (Drum Inst >) K4 : Reverb Send (Same as other tone categories.)
User Wave tones (page E-32) K1 : Cut off Frequency K2 : Attack Time (Amp Envelope >) K3 : Release Time (Amp Envelope >) K4 : Reverb Send (Same as other tone categories.)
The above functions show the abbreviated names used on the tone mode screen.
• In the performance mode, you can change the operations currently assigned to the assignable knobs by performing the following operation on the performance editing list (page E-74): Controller >Ent 3 K1 to K4.
Using Sliders
You can use the nine sliders ( adjustments to the Solo Synthesizer oscillator, envelope, and total filer/LFO parameters.
1.
Select a Solo Synthesizer tone.
2.
Use the 1 buttons to assign oscillator (OSC BLOCK), envelope (ENV GENERATOR) or total filter/LFO (TOTAL FILTER/LFO) parameters to the sliders.
3.
Use the three 2 buttons to perform one of the operations described below.
Y If you selected OSC BLOCK (oscillator) in step 2
Press blocks (1 through 6) and “ALL” (all OSC blocks), and select the one you want.
Y If you selected ENV GENERATOR (envelope) in step 2
• Press
• Press
Y If you selected TOTAL FILTER/LFO (total filter/LFO) in
step 2 Press LFO2, and “ALL” (LFO1 and LFO2).
SELECT OSC to cycle through the OSC
2
SELECT OSC to cycle through the OSC
2
blocks (1 through 6) and “ALL” (all OSC blocks), and select the one you want.
SELECT EG to cycle through the EG
2
blocks (OSC, Filter, Amp, “ALL” (all EG blocks)) and select the one you want.
SELECT LFO to toggle between LFO1,
2
) to make simple
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4.
Move the sliders (5) to adjust the parameters currently assigned to them.
• Refer to the table below for information about the parameters assigned to the sliders. For detailed information about each parameter, see the reference pages included in the table.
button5 (Slider) Display Text Parameter See page:
1
OSC BLOCK
1/9 OSC ON/OFF OSC Block > OSC On/Off E-23
2/10 WAVE
3/11 PITCH OSC Block > Oscillator > Pitch (Disabled for Noise OSC.) E-23
4/12 DETUNE OSC Block > Oscillator > Detune (Disabled for Noise OSC.) E-23
5/13 PORTA TIME OSC Block > PortaTime E-26
6/14 P.ENV DEPTH OSC Block > Oscillator > Env.Depth (Disabled for Noise OSC.) E-24
7/15 CUTOFF OSC Block > Filter > CutOff E-25
8/16 F.ENV DEPTH OSC Block > Filter > Env.Depth E-25
MASTER VOLUME OSC Block > Amp > Volume E-25
ENV GENERATOR
1/9 INIT LEVEL
2/10 ATK TIME
3/11 ATK LEVEL
4/12 DCY TIME
5/13 SUS LEVEL
6/14 REL TIME1
7/15 REL LEVEL1
8/16 REL TIME2
MASTER REL LEVEL2
TOTAL FILTER/LFO
1/9 TOTAL FILTER TYPE TotalFilter > FilterType E-27
2/10 TOTAL FILTER CUTOFF TotalFilter > CutOff E-27
3/11 TOTAL FILTER RESONANCE TotalFilter > Resonance E-27
4/12 TOTAL FILTER ENV.DEPTH TotalFilter > Env.Depth E-27
5/13 LFO WAVE LFO > WaveType E-28
6/14 LFO RATE LFO > Rate (Enabled only for Sync Off.) E-28
7/15 LFO DEPTH LFO > Depth E-28
8/16 LFO DELAY LFO > Delay E-28
MASTER LFO RISE LFO > Rise E-28
OSC Block > Oscillator > Wave (Disabled for Ext OSC.)
• See the separate “Appendix” for the types of waves that can be selected using the sliders.
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Init.Level
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Init.Level
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Atk.Time
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Atk.Time
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Atk.Level
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Atk.Level
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Dcy.Time
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Dcy.Time
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Sus.Level
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Sus.Level
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Rel.Time1
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Rel.Time1
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Rel.Level1
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Rel.Level1
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Rel.Time2
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Rel.Time2
• OSC Block > Oscillator/Filter/Amp > Envelope > Rel.Level2
• TotalFilter > Envelope > Rel.Level2
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• In the Performance Mode or Step Sequencer Mode, you can use the 1 buttons to edit tones with the sliders without changing to another mode.
• PCM tones and user wave tones cannot be adjusted using the sliders.
• For more information about slider functions, see page E-52 for the Step Sequencer Mode and page E-78 for the Mixer Mode.
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Using the Hold Button
When the bn HOLD button is lit (by pressing it), the currently sounding note or arpeggio (page E-40) will be sustained.
Lights when HOLD is on.
bn
2.
To change the pitch in octave steps, use the bs OCTAVE minus (–) and plus (+) buttons (without holding down
• The setting range for this operation is three octaves upwards and downwards (–3 octaves to +3 octaves).
TRANSPOSE).
bs
bs
• Pressing indicating that hold is turned off.
HOLD again will cause its light to go out,
bn
Changing the Pitch of Notes in Semitone Steps (Transpose) or Octave Steps (Octave Shift)
You can use the buttons to change the pitch of the keyboard notes in semitone or octave steps.
• For information about fine tuning the pitch in hertz steps (Tuning), see page E-81.
1.
To change the pitch in semitone steps, hold down
bs
OCTAVE minus (–) or plus (+) button.
• The setting range for this operation is one octave upwards and downwards (–12 semitones to +12 semitones).
TRANSPOSE and OCTAVE (–, +)
bs
TRANSPOSE as you press the bs
bs
• While the setting screen shown above is displayed you can the
dial or the br minus (–) or plus (+) buttons to
bp
change the setting. If you do not perform any operation for a while, the setting screen will be exited automatically.
Applying Effects to Notes
You can apply reverb, vibrato, and other effects to notes to enhance their sound.
Effect Block Diagram
Sound
Source
(5) Master
Equalizer
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(1) Reverb
(2) Chorus
(3) Normal DSP
(4) Solo
Synthesizer DSP
Output
Goes through (2), (3), or (4). Also refer to the “Chorus and DSP Use Restrictions” below.
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(1) Reverb Adds reverberation to make it sound like you are playing in a room or in a hall.
(2) Chorus Combines multiple layers of the same note to create a sound with more depth.
(3) Normal DSP A collection of versatile Normal DSP effects help to enhance the sound of tones. For example,
distortion can be applied to an electric guitar sound to make it sound more powerful. There are 46 different Normal DSP types, and the most appropriate one for the selected tone is applied automatically.
(4) Solo Synthesizer DSP One of the elements that makes up a Solo Synthesizer tones. See “(7) Total Block” in the “Editable
Parameters for Solo Synthesizer Tone” on page E-21. There are six Solo Synthesizer DSP types. When you edit a Solo Synthesizer DSP, it is saved as part of a Solo Synthesizer user tone. You cannot save it as a user DSP.
(5) Master Equalizer Adjusts the frequency characteristics of the Synthesizer’s notes. The Master Equalizer can be used
to adjust the frequency and gain of four frequency bands: low, mid1, mid2, and high.
* When a tone with DSP (tone that uses a particular DSP) that is not a Solo Synthesizer tone is selected. A tone with DSP will
have “DSP” next to its display name on the mixer screen (page E-78) or performance editing screen (page E-73).
*
A DSP can be edited and saved as a user DSP.
Chorus and DSP Use Restrictions
Only one of the three effect types (Chorus, Normal DSP, Solo Synthesizer DSP) can be enabled at any time.
Under this condition: This type of effect is valid:
Chorus Mode
• A tone other than the Song Sequencer is selected by Zone Part 1, and the Chorus is selected by “Chorus/ DSP Select” (page E-38).
Normal DSP Mode
• A tone other than the Song Sequencer is selected by Zone Part 1, and the DSP is selected by “Chorus/DSP Select” (page E-38).
Solo Synthesizer Tone Mode
• Solo Synthesizer tone selected by Zone Part 1.
(2) Chorus Depends on the mixer chorus send
(3) Normal DSP (3) is applied only to parts whose
(4) Solo Synthesizer DSP (4) is applied only to Zone Part 1 and
And effects are applied to each
part like this:
value (page E-80) and the selected tone chorus send value (page E-29).
mixer DSP line (page E-80) is on.
parts whose mixer DSP line is on.
To configure effect settings
1.
Hold down bn EFFECT until the effect list top screen shown below appears.
bn
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2.
Next, refer to the list below as you perform operations with the br controls to select items and change settings.
Effect Settings
Display Description Settings
Rev Type Reverb type. Reverb effect type. Type1, Type2
Rev Level Reverb level. Reverb effect level. 0 to 127
Rev Time Reverb time. Reverb sustain time. 0 to 127
Cho Level Chorus level. Chorus effect level. 0 to 127
Cho Rate Chorus rate. Rate of chorus effect undulation. 0 to 127
ChoSendRev
Cho/DSP
DSP Select >Ent
(Normal DSP selection screen)
Master EQ >Ent Master equalizer setting group (item (5) of the “Effect Block Diagram” on page E-36)
EQ Enable Turning this setting off disables the Master EQ setting. Off, On
Low Freq Low frequency band. Adjusts the low frequency band.
Low Gain Low gain. Adjusts the low gain. –12 to 0
Mid1 Freq Mid 1 frequency band. Adjusts the mid1 frequency band. 1.0 kHz to 5.0 kHz
Mid1 Gain Mid1 gain. Adjusts the mid1 gain. –12 to 0
Mid2 Freq Mid 2 frequency band. Adjusts the mid2 frequency band. 1.0 kHz to 5.0 kHz
Mid2 Gain Mid2 gain. Adjusts the mid2 gain. –12 to 0
High Freq High frequency band. Adjusts the high frequency band.
High Gain High gain Adjusts the high gain. –12 to 0
Chorus send level to reverb. Specifies how reverb is applied to the entire sound to which the chorus effect is being applied.
Chorus/DSP select. Selects use of either Chorus or Normal DSP (“Chorus and DSP Use Restrictions”, page E-37).
Displays the main Normal DSP selection screen.
• You will not be able to go any further if a Solo Synthesizer tone is selected for Zone Part 1.
You can select from among preset and user tones for the Normal DSP using the same procedures as those for tone selection.
• For a list of preset Normal DSPs, see the separate “Appendix”. Selecting “ton” applies the initial preset DSP of each tone.
• Pressing (page E-39).
EDIT while this screen is displayed will change to the DSP editing screen
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0 to 127
Cho, DSP
ton Preset: 0-0 to 9-9 User: 0-0 to 9-9
200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz
*
to +12
*
to +12
*
to +12
6.0 kHz, 8.0 kHz,
10.0 kHz
*
to +12
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Saving an Edited DSP
DSPs are divided among 53 DSP types according to effects. Preset Normal DSPs 0-0 and 0-1 are compressor type DSPs. There are two DSP types: a Normal DSP specific type and a Solo Synthesizer DSP specific type. When editing and saving a DSP, you must first specify its type and then edit it in accordance with its type.
• For a list of DSP types, see “DSP Type List” on page E-99.
1.
Select the tone to which you want to apply the DSP. Next, on the editing screen of the tone, select DSP Edit >Ent (page E-29) and then press
ENTER to display the DSP editing screen
br
shown below.
• When editing a Normal DSP, you can display the DSP editing screen from the Normal DSP selection screen (page E-38) by pressing
DSP type number: type name
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EDIT.
Selecting and Creating Tones
DSP parameter
2.
Use the bp dial to select a DSP type number.
3.
Use the same operation as these for tone editing (page E-20) to select and configure the DSP parameters on the screen.
• DSP parameters depend on the DSP type. For details, see the “DSP Parameter List” (page E-100).
4.
After you finish editing a DSP, save it as described below.
Press 7 WRITE to display the screen for saving a user tone. Save the data as a user tone (page E-12).
• If you displayed the DSP editing screen from the Normal DSP selection screen (page E-38) in step 1
Press DSP. Save the edited DSP as a user DSP using the same operation as that for a user tone.
WRITE to display the screen for saving a
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Saving a User DSP to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically
4
2
5
bk
With the Arpeggio Function, you can play various arpeggios automatically by simply pressing keys on the keyboard. You can select from a number of different arpeggio types for playback, including arpeggios using the notes that make up a chord you play on the keyboard, arpeggios that also include notes that are automatically inserted in addition to those that make up a chord you play on the keyboard, and more.
• The Arpeggio Function has 100 arpeggio type presets. A type presets can be edited and saved as a user arpeggio type. There is memory for up to 100 user arpeggio types.
• The following functions are also available for selecting an arpeggio type. Hold (HOLD) : The arpeggio continues to play after
keyboard keys are released. This is useful, for example, when you use the Split Function to insert an arpeggio on one part of the keyboard.
Sync (SYNC) : The Step Sequencer automatically plays
and stops in sync with the Arpeggio Function when keyboard keys are pressed.
To use the Arpeggio Function
1.
Hold down bn ARPEGGIO until the arpeggio type selection screen shown below appears on the display.
Arpeggio bank and number
Arpeggio name
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bn
2.
Press bq PRESET/USER to select preset arpeggios or user arpeggios.
• Preset arpeggios are selected while the button is unlit, while user arpeggios are selected while the button is lit.
3.
Press the bq NUM/BANK button so the button is flashing.
•While bq NUM/BANK is flashing, the bq (0 to 9) buttons can be used to input a bank number.
4.
Use the bq (0 to 9) buttons to select a bank number.
• Selecting a bank number will cause bq NUM/BANK to stop flashing and become unlit. While is unlit, the arpeggio number.
5.
Use the bq (0 to 9) to input an arpeggio number.
• You also can select an arpeggio number by rotating the
dial.
bp
• One more way to change the arpeggio number is to use the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to decrease or
br
increase the displayed arpeggio number. Pressing the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons at the same time
br
will jump to the first arpeggio number in the current selected category (see next section).
bp
NUM/BANK
(0 to 9) buttons can be used to input an
bq
bq
bq
br
Hold setting Sync setting
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6.
Select arpeggio hold or synchro ON/OFF.
• If you want to turn on the hold function (HOLD), press STEP +. Each press toggles HOLD between on and
bk
off. OFF : The arpeggio will play while keyboard keys are
depressed.
ON : The arpeggio will continue to play even after the
keyboard keys are released
• If you want to turn on the sync function (SYNC), use
STEP – to cycle through the available sync settings described below. OFF : Sync setting is turned off. ON : Arpeggio play is synced with only the play
operation of the Step Sequencer.
S/S : Arpeggio play is synced with both the play and
stop operations of the Step Sequencer.
• The HOLD and SYNC settings are performance
parameters.
7.
Press some keys and the arpeggio will start to
bk
play automatically.
• To turn off the Arpeggio Function, press bn
ARPEGGIO again.
• To stop arpeggio HOLD playback, press
ARPEGGIO or change the HOLD function in step 2 of the above procedure to OFF.
bn
You can use the arpeggio type selection screen to select the recommended tone for the currently selected arpeggio type as your Zone Part 1 tone.
Sounding Arpeggios Automatically
Editing an Arpeggio
There are two arpeggio types: step type and variation type.
• With a step type arpeggio, you can edit its steps and its parameters. A step type arpeggio can contain up to 16 steps. You can change the following values for each step. TYPE : Specifies the relative position in the arpeggio
pattern where each of the keyboard notes will play.
• With a variation type arpeggio, you can edit only its
1.
2.
3.
You can specify positions starting from the lowest note played (L1) or from the highest note played (U1). You can even specify simultaneous play of up to five notes (P2 through P5).
NOTE: Specifies a relative shift, in semitone steps, from
the note played on the keyboard.
VELO : Specifies the volume of the note.
parameters.
Hold down bn ARPEGGIO until the arpeggio type selection screen shown below appears on the display.
From among the preset or user arpeggio types select the arpeggio type you want to edit.
• For information about how to select an arpeggio type, see steps 2 through 5 under “To use the Arpeggio Function” (page E-40).
Press 7 EDIT.
1.
Hold down bn ARPEGGIO until the arpeggio type selection screen appears on the display.
2.
Hold down 7 EDIT until bn ARPEGGIO starts to flash and then stops flashing to remain lit.
• In the case of a user arpeggio, the tone that was selected as the Zone Part 1 tone when the user data was saved is the recommended tone.
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Step Edit”, and then press
• The “Step Edit” option will not be displayed if you selected a variation type arpeggio in step 2 above.
ENTER.
br
Step number
Step type
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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically
5.
Use the bp dial or the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the TYPE, NOTE, and VELO settings.
• You can also use the 4 1 to 16 buttons to toggle each step on or off.
•While TYPE is selected, use the
• You can use sliders, press however, that you will not be able to use the sliders when TYPE is TIE and OFF.
• You can specify the tie setting. For details how, see “To configure tied note settings” on page E-53.
• The table below shows the contents of the arpeggio step editing menu.
(eight sliders excluding “MASTER”) to change the values of the applicable step directly. When using the
5
1-8/9-16 to toggle between steps 1 through 8 (button unlit) and steps 9 through 16 (button lit). Note,
2
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to turn the TYPE setting on or off.
br
Menu Layer
1 2
Step Edit >Ent
Specifies the relative position in the arpeggio pattern where the keyboard notes will play starting from the lowest note played (which is L1).
• If the number of keys pressed is less than the number of configured type (L) settings (i.e. if you press only three keyboard keys for an arpeggio pattern that includes settings for L1 through L6), the arpeggio pattern will repeat, playing the keyboard key notes one octave higher.
• At any point the above causes the range of one higher octave to be exceeded, arpeggio play will return to the L1 note automatically.
Specifies the relative position in the arpeggio pattern where the keyboard notes will play starting
TYPE
NOTE Shifts the notes produced by pressing keys in semitone steps. –24 to +24
VELO Changes the velocity of pressed keys. –64 to +63
6.
After the TYPE, NOTE, and VELO settings are the way you want, press br EXIT to return to the arpeggio
from the highest note played (which is U1).
• If the number of keys pressed is less than the number of configured type (U) settings (i.e. if you press only three keyboard keys for an arpeggio pattern that includes settings for U1 through U6), the arpeggio pattern will repeat, playing the keyboard key notes one octave lower.
• At any point the above causes the range of one lower octave to be exceeded, arpeggio play will return to the U1 note automatically.
Specifies how many of the notes played on the keyboard, starting from the highest note played, should be played simultaneously.
• When the number of keys pressed is less than the polyphony (P) value specified here, only the notes that are played are sounded.
Description Settings
L1 to L8
U1 to U8
P2 to P5
menu screen.
7.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Parameter”, and then press
ENTER.
br
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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically
8.
Use the bp dial or the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the parameter settings.
• The table below shows the contents of the parameter editing menu.
Menu Layer
1 2
Parameter >Ent
Max Step Maximum step. Can be edited only by step type. 1 to 16
Step Size Step size. Specifies the note length between steps. 2, 6,, 7,, 8
NoteLngth
Groove
Grv.Type
Velocity
Hold Pedal Hold pedal. Specifies on/off switching for hold used by a pedal. On, Off
9.
After you finish arpeggio parameter editing, save it as described below.
Note length. Specifies the length of the note that is sounded as a percentage of the step size. (100% for the same length as the original, 50% for half the original.)
Groove. Specifies the timing of the up beat step. (50% for even. Larger values increase the length of the first half of the note.)
Groove type. Specifies the note length when the Groove setting is anything besides 50%.
Velocity. Specifies the velocity of an input arpeggio. Specifying KeyOn inputs a velocity value in accordance with the degree of key pressure applied.
•Press 7 WRITE to display the screen for saving arpeggio data. Save the arpeggio by performing the same operation as that for saving a user tone (page E-12).
• For information about deleting data you saved, see page E-83.
Description Settings
1 to 100%
10 to 90%
Norml: Plays back at the actual percentage of the step length. Short: Adjusts to a short step in accordance with the step.
KeyOn, 1 to 127
Saving Arpeggio Data on an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
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Sounding Arpeggios Automatically
Clearing Arpeggio Data
Use the procedure below to clear preset step data or step data that was edited using Step Edit (page E-42) and create new step data from scratch.
• Note that variation type data cannot be cleared.
1.
Hold down bn ARPEGGIO until the type selection screen shown below appears on the display.
2.
From among the preset or user arpeggio types select the arpeggio type you want to clear.
• The procedure for selecting an arpeggio type is the same as that for selecting a tone (page E-19).
3.
Press 7 EDIT.
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Clear Step”, and then press
ENTER.
br
5.
Press br ENTER again.
This should cause “Clear?” to appear on the display.
6.
Press br YES.
The message “Complete!” will appear on the display when the data is cleared.
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Recording and Playing Back Phrases
7 bo
bk
bq
br
The Phrase Sequencer is a great way to record musical phrases that suddenly pop into your mind for later playback.
• The Sequencer has 100 preset phrases.
• You can record a new phrase or overdub onto an existing phrase to create a user phrase. There is memory for storage of up to 100 user phrases for later recall when you need them.
• In addition to what you play on the keyboard, your pedal, wheel, and knob operations are also recorded as part of phrase.
• You can choose either of two different playback options: one-time playback (loop off) or repeat playback (loop on).
• Overdubbing during looped playback is supported. You also can temporarily cancel overdubbing and perform looped playback only.
• Pressing a keyboard key will start playback of the phrase from the corresponding pitch (Key Play).
To play back a preset
1.
Hold down bo KEY PLAY until the preset phrase selection screen shown below appears on the display.
Phrase name
Phrase number
3.
Press bk STEP + to toggle looping between on and off.
OFF : One-time playback ON : Looped playback
4.
Press bk STEP – to toggle hold between on and off.
OFF : Phrase plays back only while
depressed, and stops when the button is released.
ON : Phrase playback starts when
pressed and stops when pressed again.
5.
Press bo PLAY/STOP to start phrase playback.
• If the phrase is looped, the bo PLAY/STOP light will go out momentarily to indicate when playback returns to the beginning of the phrase.
• You can also use the above procedure to play back user phrases as well.
• Phrase loop and hold settings are saved as parameters for each phrase.
PLAY/STOP is
bo
PLAY/STOP is
bo
PLAY/STOP is
bo
Loop setting Hold setting
2.
Select the number of the phrase you want to play.
• To select a phrase number, perform steps 2 through 5 under “To use the Arpeggio Function” (page E-40).
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Recording and Playing Back Phrases
To change the tempo setting
There are two different methods you can use to change the tempo setting: using the TEMPO buttons or tapping a beat with a button.
• You can use this procedure to adjust the tempo not only for phrases, but also for other functions as well.
To change the tempo using the TEMPO buttons
1.
Press the 8 TEMPO – (slower) or 8 TEMPO + (faster) button.
• This displays the tempo screen shown below.
• If you do not perform any operation for a few seconds, the display will return to previous screen automatically.
2.
Use the 8 TEMPO –, + buttons to change the tempo (beats per minute).
• Holding down either button or rotating the dial will scroll the tempo values at high speed.
• You can specify a tempo value in the range of 30 to
255.
3.
Press the br EXIT button.
• This exits the tempo screen.
To adjust the tempo by tapping a beat
You can use the phrase selection screen to select the recommended tone for the currently selected phrase as your Zone Part 1 tone.
1.
Hold down bo KEY PLAY until the phrase selection screen appears on the display.
2.
Hold down 7 EDIT until bo KEY PLAY starts to flash.
• In the case of a user phrase, the tone that was selected as the Zone Part 1 tone when the user data was saved is the recommended tone.
To start phrase playback by pressing keyboard key (Key Play)
1.
Press bo KEY PLAY so the button becomes lit.
2.
Press keyboard key to start playback of the phrase.
• If the key you press to start phrase playback is higher or lower than the phrase’s original pitch, the phrase will play at the pitch of pressed key.
• When the hold setting is turned off, the phrase is played only while the keyboard key is depressed, and stops when the key is released. When the hold setting is turned on, phrase playback starts when the keyboard key is pressed and does not stop until the STOP key is pressed.
• You can use the “PhrKeyRgLo” and “PhrKeyRgHi” settings to specify the high point and the low point of the keyboard where Key Play can be performed (page E-75).
bo
PLAY/
1.
TAP the 8 TAP button four times at the speed (tempo) you want to set.
• The tempo setting will change in accordance with your tapping speed as soon as you tap the fourth time.
2.
After setting the tempo by tapping, you then can use the procedure under “To change the tempo using the TEMPO buttons” (page E-46) to make fine adjustments.
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Recording a New Phrase
In addition to what you play on the keyboard, pedal, knob, and wheel operations are also recorded in phrases.
• You can record up to approximately 1,600 notes for a single phrase. Also, recorded wheel and knob operations significantly reduce the remaining number of notes available for recording.
1.
Press bo REC.
This will cause the bo REC light to flash.
• If OVDB (overdubbing) is displayed as the “Rec Mode” setting, use the change it to NEW (new phrase). This will enter the new phrase recording standby mode.
• End quantize and note quantize settings can be configured as required.
End Quantize (End Qntz)
When you perform a button operation to end recording of a new phrase, there is a chance that your timing may be off. The end quantize settings described below can be used to correct the timing of the end point automatically and make its positioning more natural.
Off : Phrase end point timing not adjusted. 1M: Phrase end point is adjusted to measure-unit
positions.
2 : Phrase end point is adjusted to quarter note-unit
positions.
6 : Phrase end point is adjusted to eighth note-unit
positions.
Note Quantize (Note Qntz)
When recording keyboard play, there may be cases when your timing strays a bit. The note quantize settings described below can be used to correct the timing of keyboard play automatically and correct the timing of notes you play on the keyboard. (Note that only key press timing is correct. The timing of other operations such as key release, and wheel, pedal, and knob operations are not corrected.)
Off : Timing not adjusted. (Notes are
6
, , 7, : Timing of actual keyboard play is
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
br
recorded as played.)
corrected to the nearest note in accordance with the specified note unit.
Recording and Playing Back Phrases
Menu Description Setting Range
Guide tone. Specifies whether
Guide
Precount
Beat
2.
Recording will start when you press the bo
or not a count tone is sounded during phrase recording and/or record standby.
Precount. Specifies the number of measures of count to be inserted prior to the start of button operation triggered phrase recording.
Beat. Specifies the beat when Guide, Precount, or end quantize 1M is being used.
Off, On
Off, 1:1 measure, 2:2 measures
2/4 to 8/4, 2/8 to 16/8
REC, or when you start to play by performing a pedal, knob, or wheel operation or play something on keyboard.
REC will light when recording starts.
bo
3.
When recording reaches the point where you want to stop, press
REC will become unlit and “!TEMP” (temporary) will
bo
appear for the phrase number.
• Pressing above will stop recording, temporarily change to the overdub standby mode, and start looped playback of the phrase you have recorded. For details about overdubbing, see “Recording Over Another Phrase (Overdubbing)” (page E-48).
4.
After you finish recording, save the data as
REC in place of bo PLAY/STOP in step 3
bo
PLAY/STOP.
bo
described below.
• Press 7 WRITE to display the screen for saving a phrase (page E-49).
• For information about deleting data you saved, see page E-83.
Saving a Phrase to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
•Pressing settings shown below. Use the (w) buttons to select a parameter and then use the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change its
br
setting.
MENU will display a menu of the detailed
br
up (q) and down
br
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Recording and Playing Back Phrases
Phrase Data Settings
When playing on keyboard to start phrase playback (page E-46), the phrase data will play back in the key it was originally recorded in (Original Key) if you press the key for the first note recorded in the phrase. Phrase data settings can be used to specify that playback should be performed using the originally recorded notes, even when keyboard keys are pressed for notes other than those in the original phrase data. Each phrase has a Key Shift setting that you can use to change the pitch of the original key in semitone steps.
1.
Hold down bo KEY PLAY until the phrase selection screen appears on the display.
2.
Select the number of the phrase whose settings you want to configure.
• To select a phrase number, perform steps 2 through 5 under “To use the Arpeggio Function” (page E-40).
3.
Press 7 EDIT.
5.
After you finish configuring settings, save them as described below.
• Press 7 WRITE to display the screen for saving a phrase (page E-49).
• For information about deleting data you saved, see page E-83.
Saving a Phrase to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
Recording Over Another Phrase (Overdubbing)
1.
Select the phrase you want to overdub.
• To select a phrase number, perform steps 2 through 5 under “To use the Arpeggio Function” (page E-40).
2.
Press bo REC.
This will cause bo REC to flash.
• If NEW is displayed as the “Rec Mode” setting, use the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change it to
br
OVDB (overdubbing). This will enter the overdubbing standby mode. A phrase number and name will be shown on the display, but you cannot select a phrase at this time.
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to select a parameter and then use
or the br
bq
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change its setting.
Menu Description Setting Range
Original Key. Specifies the keyboard key that corresponds to the first note of the phrase played by Key Play. (The initial
OriginalKey
Key Shift
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
Original Key default settings the note played when the phrase was recorded.)
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Key shift. Specifies the key shift, in semitone steps, of a phrase when the keyboard key corresponding to the original is or the PLAY/ STOP key is pressed. (To disable key shift, specify 000.)
C- to G9*
–127 to 000 to +127
• If you want, configure the note quantize (Note Qntz) setting (page E-47) at this time.
3.
Press bo REC or start playing with a pedal, knob, or wheel operation, or by playing something on the keyboard. Any one of these operations will start overdub recording.
This will cause bo REC and bo PLAY/STOP to light (without flashing).
• The original phrase will playback as a loop. Anything you play on the keyboard and any operations you perform during loop playback will be overdubbed onto the original phrase.
4.
When recording reaches the point where you want to stop, press
REC and bo PLAY/STOP will become unlit and an
bo
exclamation point ( ! ) will appear next to the phrase number.
PLAY/STOP.
bo
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Recording and Playing Back Phrases
To pause overdubbing during looped playback
In step 4 of the above procedure, press bo REC instead of
PLAY/STOP.
bo
• This will cause
• Though what has been recorded up to that point continues to play as a loop, further recording is not possible while overdubbing is paused.
• Press
REC again to resume overdubbing.
bo
REC to start flashing.
bo
To delete the last recorded data (undo)
While phrase playback is in progress or stopped, or while overdubbing is in progress or paused, hold down until the undo screen appears.
• The message “Can’t UNDO” will be appear on the display if you try to perform an undo operation again after already undoing the last recording.
bo
REC
Indicators Next to Phrase Numbers
The meanings of the indicators that are appended to the phrase number on the display are described below.
! : Unsaved phrase * : Saved user phrase !TEMP: Newly recorded phrase that has not been saved
• If you change the phrase number selection in step 2 of the procedure under “To play back a preset” (page E-45) while an exclamation point ( ! ) is appended to the currently selected phrase number (indicating that it is an unsaved user phrase), the unsaved user phrase will be discarded. To save an unsaved user phrase, use the procedure under “To save a phrase”, below.
To save a phrase
Press Save the phrase by performing the same operation as that for saving a user tone (page E-12).
WRITE to display the screen for saving a phrase.
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• A phrase that has been saved as a user phrase cannot be undone.
• If there is not enough Synthesizer memory space available to store the phrase data, the message “not enough space” will appear on the above display in place of “Press Enter”, and you will not be able to save the phrase data. If this happens, delete some of the user data in Synthesizer memory to free up memory space.
• The Synthesizer can store up to 100 user phrases with a combined total of up to 128KB.
• For information about deleting phrase data you saved, see page E-83.
Saving a Phrase to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
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Using the Step Sequencer
7
bn
bp
bq
1
4
2
The Step Sequencer provides up to 16 steps. The Synthesizer’s sliders can be used to control step notes and velocity in real time. The Step Sequencer is not just a rhythm machine, it makes it possible for you to compose music as you play on the keyboard. You can edit each step of a preset sequence to create your own rhythm pattern and save the result as a user sequence.
• The Step Sequencer has 100 preset sequences. You also can store up to 100 of your own user sequences.
• There are two ways to edit a step: simple editing without using the editing screen, and the editing screen that provides more detailed modification of a step.
• Wheel (bender, modulation) and knob operations can also be recorded as part of a sequence.
• Up to 99 different patterns can be chained together with the Step Sequencer and played back as a loop. You can store up to 100 chained sequences.
• Phrase Sequencer playback can be started from the Step Sequencer.
How the Step Sequencer is organized
The following describes the configuration of a single sequence.
• A part (PART) consists of nine note parts (Drum 1 to 5, Bass, Solo 1 and 2, Chord) and four control parts.
• The control parts can be configured with pitch bends/control changes and Phrase Sequencer play triggers (that start and stop playback).
• For details about the settings and other information about each part, see “Editing a Sequence - Advanced” on page E-56.
• Each sequence has eight different patterns. You can configure separate beat (Beat Info) for each of the eight patterns.
• A track consists of data 16 steps along with their track parameters.
• You can use the Synthesizer’s mixer function to change Step Sequencer tones. For details, see “Using the Mixer” on page E-78.
5
9 bl
bk
br
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Sequence Parts
Part
(page E-50)
Patterns 1 through 8
(page E-50)
Beat
Sliders
(page E-53)
Using the Step Sequencer
Master Slider
(page E-54)
Mixer
(page E-78)
Note Part
Control Part
Drum 1
Drum 2
Drum 3
Drum 4
Drum 5
Bass
Solo 1
Solo 2
Chords
Control 1
Control 2
Control 3
Control 4
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Step Data
12
Track Parameters
• Maximum step
• Step size
•Others
AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB AB
3456789
Control Type
• Control track only
8ch
9ch
10ch
11ch
12ch
13ch
14ch
15ch
16ch
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Note Part
Off, On, Tie
Note 1 *Note 2 *Note 3 Velocity
* Control track only
Control Part
Value Key shift
• Phrase only
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Using the Step Sequencer
Playing Back a Step Sequence
A step sequence can be played back from the Performance, Tone, or Step Sequencer Mode. The step sequence can be changed by switching to a different pattern, selecting a different sequence bank and number, and by shifting the key (Key Shift).
•If the bk CHAIN button is lit (indicating the Chain Mode), press starting the procedure below.
1.
Press bk START/STOP.
The bk START/STOP button will flash and sequence playback will start.
Sequence name
CHAIN to turn off the light before
bk
Sequence bank, number
3.
If you want to change to a different sequence, enter the Step Sequencer Mode and change the sequence bank and/or number.
• To select a sequence, perform steps 2 through 5 under “To use the Arpeggio Function” (page E-40).
4.
If you want to shift the key, press 1 STEP SEQUENCER and then press
• When the original key is C2, you can shift the key by pressing a keyboard key within the range of D2 to B2.
• You can specify whether or not to shift the key of each individual part. For details, see the section of this manual from “Editing a Sequence - Advanced” on page E-56.
• The Key Shift on/off setting is saved as Performance parameter.
KEY SHIFT.
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Editing a Sequence -Simple Editing
Simple editing of a sequence can be performed from the Performance, Tone, or Step Sequencer Mode.
Tempo
Measure
•Pressing progress will stop the sequence and cause the START/STOP button light to go out.
• Step Sequencer playback can be performed automatically, without pressing using the Arpeggio Function to specify Step Sequencer playback triggers. For details, see the section of this manual from “To use the Arpeggio Function” on page E-40.
• For information about changing the playback tempo, see “To change the tempo setting” (page E-46).
2.
To change to a different pattern, enter the Step Sequencer Mode and press one of the PATTERN 1 to 8 buttons.
The light of the button whose pattern you select will go out.
• When changing to a different measure, the light of the button of the currently selected pattern will flash until a point is reached where the change can be made.
• Pressing the button of the currently selected pattern will cause its button light to flash, indicating that playback is standing by to stop. Next, pressing will stop playback when it reaches the end of the currently playing measure. To cancel the stop standby operation described above, press the flashing button again.
START/STOP while playback is in
bk
START/STOP, by
bk
START/STOP
bk
bl
Beat
bk
•If the bk CHAIN button is lit (indicating the Chain Mode), press starting the procedure below.
1.
If the Synthesizer is in the Performance or Tone Mode, press
This enters the Step Sequencer Mode, which causes the
STEP SEQUENCER button to light.
1
2.
Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “Playing Back a Step Sequence” on page E-52 to select the sequence and pattern you want to edit.
3.
Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the part you want to edit.
A pointer (e) will appear on the display under the number of the currently displayed part.
• The pointer (e) does not appear on the display if you
select a control type part.
4.
Edit each part using the procedures in the following sections.
CHAIN to turn off the light before
bk
STEP SEQUENCER.
1
Selected part numberSelected part name
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To turn a step on or off
On (Sounding)
Press the 4 1 to 16 button of the number of the step you want to turn on. When a step is on, its displayed next to its step number.
Off (Not sounding)
Press the 4 1 to 16 button of the number of the step you want to turn off. When a step is turned off, the light of its unlit and OFF is displayed next to its step number.
• There is no step on/off setting for a control part.
1 to 16 button is lit and NOTE is
4
1 to 16 button is
4
To configure tied note settings
1.
While holding down 1 STEP SEQUENCER, press the the step number of the first note of the tied group.
1 to 16 button that corresponds to
4
Using the Step Sequencer
2.
Next, while holding down 1 STEP SEQUENCER, press the corresponds to the step number of the last note of the tied group.
• This turns on the step you specified as the start of the tied group. It also ties together all of the notes from the first step up to the last step.
• The
• To check which steps are tied, hold down
• A control part doe not have a tie setting.
1 to 16 buttons that correspond to the step
4
numbers included in the tied group will all be flashing. Release will go out. (Even though the button lights go out, the notes in the group remain tied.)
SEQUENCER and then press any one of the 16 buttons. This will cause the
the steps included in the tied group to flash.
STEP SEQUENCER and the button lights
1
1 to 16 button that
4
Last step number
1
1 to 16 buttons of
4
STEP
1 to
4
Using the Sliders to Change Note and Velocity Settings
•If the 1 STEP SEQUENCER button is not lit, press 1 STEP SEQUENCER to turn on the light before starting the procedure below.
First step number
Slider Operations
Use 5 1/9 to 8/16 to change the note and velocity settings (note part) of the notes of steps 1 through 16.
• In the case of a control part, the sliders can be used to change the control effect. For details, see “Editing a Sequence - Advanced” on page E-56.
•Press steps 1 through 8 and steps 9 through 16.
• Step 1 through 8 operation is selected when the 9-16 button is unlit. Step 9 through 16 operation is selected when the
Steps 1 through 8 or steps 9 through 16 (selectable)
1-8/9-16 to toggle slider operations between
2
1-8/9-16 button is lit.
2
2
1-8/
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Using the Step Sequencer
Selecting a Slider Function
Pressing 2 SLIDER A/B toggles the sliders between two functions.
Example: Preset sequence
SLIDER A/B unlit: L (NOTE)
2
SLIDER A/B lit: M (VELOCITY)
2
Indicates the selected function as L or M.
• Moving a corresponding step, even if it is currently turned off.
• Slider function switching cannot be performed for a control part.
1/9 to 8/16 slider will turn on the
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Using the Master Slider to Change Note and Velocity Settings
You can use the settings (note, velocity, staccato/tenuto, playback speed, groove) of all of the parts.
• The settings that can be changed using the master slider depend on the part type.
• For some parts, the master slider cannot be used to change settings.
• You can assign other settings to the master slider, if you want. For more information, see “Changing the Function Assigned to the Master Slider” on page E-54 and “Changing Slider Settings” on page E-60.
MASTER slider to batch change the
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Changing Slider Assignments
Under default settings, the A sliders have note settings assigned to them, while the B sliders have velocity settings assigned. You can use the procedure below to assign note settings, velocity settings, or both note and velocity settings to sliders. You also can specify the note or velocity setting that is selected at each of the eight slider positions.
1.
Press 1 STEP SEQUENCER.
2.
Hold down 2 SLIDER A/B until the SLIDER screen shown below appears.
3.
Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the part whose slider assignments you want to change.
4.
Press 2 SLIDER A/B to select the set of sliders (A or B) whose assignments you want to change.
5.
Move the display cursor to “TYPE” and then use the of the following functions to the selected sliders.
NOTE : Note VELO : Velocity NOTE & VELO : Both note and velocity
6.
Use the bp dial, the br up (q) and down (w) buttons, or the move the display cursor to the slider position (1 to 8) whose setting you want to change.
• The numbers 1 through 8 indicate the eight slider positions, from top (8) to bottom (1).
7.
Use the br NO and YES buttons to change the note or velocity value at the currently selected slider position.
• You can also press the keyboard key that corresponds to the note you want to input to specify the note and velocity for the currently selected slider position.
• For a chord part, you can specify up to three values.
• Use advanced parameter editing to edit slider functions. For details, see “Editing a Sequence ­Advanced” (page E-56).
NO and YES buttons to assign one
br
PATTERN (1 to 8) buttons to
bl
Changing the Function Assigned to the Master Slider
1.
Press 1 STEP SEQUENCER.
2.
Hold down 2 SLIDER A/B until the SLIDER screen appears.
3.
Press br MENU and then press the br right (I) button to move the item selection cursor (0) to “M.Slider”.
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4.
Press br ENTER.
This will display the master slider setting screen.
5.
Use the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons and the
PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
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display the name of the part you want to change to inside the brackets % next to Part.
6.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move to the “Assign” setting, and then use the
dial or the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons
bp
to change to one of the settings described below.
Using the Step Sequencer
Inputting Step Data by Playing on the Keyboard, etc.
You can input note, velocity, and other step data by performing keyboard, pitch bend, and knob operations as you play.
• When inputting a pitch bend or knob operation, you first need to use the control track to select the pitch bender or knob and then perform in input.
1.
Press 7 EDIT.
2.
Use the br down (w) button to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Step Edit”, and then press
3.
Input data as described below.
While sequence playback is in progress
Press keyboard keys and perform other operations as required according to the timing of playback.
While sequence playback is stopped
Perform input into the currently displayed step.
ENTER.
br
Assign Description
Nop No operation. Master slider operation is
disabled.
S. Data Step data. Changes the data of all of the steps
(1 thorough 16) that are currently turned on.
S. Size Step size
NoteLn Note length
Groove Groove
Octave When there are notes assigned to sliders 1
through 8, moving the master slider when this setting is in effect will change the octaves of the notes (Range: –1 to 0 to 1).
• For details about step size, note length, and groove assignments, see “Step Sequencer Parameters” on page E-57.
• Slider functions can also be modified as described below. For information about making these changes, see “Changing Slider Settings” on page E-60. – Copying settings from another slider – Scale, drum, velocity slider presets – Note shift
Changing the Solo1 Channel
Solo1 is normally assigned to channel 14. You can use the procedure below to change the assignment to channel 1 when you want to use Solo Synth or other special tones as the solo tone.
1.
Press 1 STEP SEQUENCER.
2.
Press br MENU and then press the br right (I) button.
3.
After confirming that the item selection cursor (0) is next to “Setting”, press
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Solo1 Ch”.
5.
Use the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the Solo1 channel setting.
1 : Channel 1 14 : Channel 14
• The Solo1 channel setting is saved as Performance parameter.
ENTER.
br
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Using the Step Sequencer
Changing the Timing of Pattern Switching
1.
Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedure under “Changing the Solo1 Channel” on page E-55.
2.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Pattern Change Timing”.
3.
Use the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select one of the pattern switching timings described below.
Wait : Wait until the start of the next measure. Real : Switch immediately, even if it is partway through a
measure.
Beat : Switch at the beginning of the beat.
• The pattern switching timing setting is saved as Performance parameter.
Syncing Step Sequencer Playback with an Arpeggio
See “To use the Arpeggio Function” on page E-40.
To sound a single part (solo mode)
1.
Press 1 STEP SEQUENCER and then press
EDIT.
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• This step is not necessary if you already pressed 7 EDIT and are already editing a step sequence.
2.
Press bn MIXER.
3.
Hold down the button (4 9 to 16 note part buttons) that corresponds to the part you want to solo.
• To cancel the solo setting, exit the Step Sequencer Mode or display the Track On/Off screen (page E-57).
• For details about mixer operations, see “Using the Mixer” on page E-78.
Editing a Sequence - Advanced
You can use the procedures in this section for advanced, detailed editing of sequence parameters.
To perform advanced parameter editing
1.
Press 7 STEP SEQ.
2.
Press 7 EDIT.
Mixer screen
Changing the Step Sequencer Tone
You can use the Synthesizer’s mixer function to change the Step Sequencer tone.
• Data assigned by the mixer to channels 8 through 16 is saved as Step Sequencer data.
• Mixer parameters are applied to all pattern parameters.
• For details, see “Using the Mixer” on page E-78.
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3.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to the menu item for the edits you want to perform.
Step Sequencer Parameters
Using the Step Sequencer
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description
Trk On/Off >Ent Track editing (track on/off)
Pattern Pattern number 1 to 8
Part Part name. Drm1 to 5, Bass, Sol1 to 2, Chrd,
Track Track on/off. Use
Step Edit >Ent Step editing. Step-specific editing group.
Drm1 to 5, Bass, Sol1 and 2
Chrd NOTE, VELO Selects off (OFF), on (NOTE), or tie (TIE) for a step. When
NOTE, VELO Selects off (OFF), on (NOTE), or tie (TIE) for a step. When
•Pressing display the same screen as Trk On/Off >Ent.
4
through 4. In the same way, Note Parts (page E-51).
on, note (NOTE) and velocity (VELOCITY) parameter settings are configured. The tie setting cannot be selected for Step 1.
on, note (NOTE) and velocity (VELOCITY) parameter settings are configured. The tie setting cannot be selected for Step 1.
EDIT while in the Step Sequencer Mode will
7
1 to 16 to toggle.
1 to 4 correspond respectively to Control Parts 1
4
8 to 16 correspond to
4
Setting Range and
Screen Contents
Ctl1 to 4
Off, On
Off, (When on) NOTE: C- to G9*, (When on) VELO: 1 to 127, Tie
Note Velocity
Off, (When on) NOTE: Off or C- to G9*, (When on) VELO: 1 to 127, Tie
Notes of chord Velocity
Ctl1 to 4 Control part (Ctl) effects. Data of each part. NOP: No operation. Other setting
BEND Pitch Bender –128 to +127
CC1 to 97 MIDI control change. 0 to 127, Pan only –64 to +63
K1 to 4 Knob operations specified by a Performance, etc. 0 to 127
TEMPO Tempo 30 to 255
PHRASE Specifies triggers for starting and stopping Phrase
Sequencer playback. Display for Control 4 (Ctl4) only.
ranges are as shown below. Example screen shot below shows PHRASE screen.
Menu Value
Nop: Disabled, Stop: Stop playback, Start: Start playback, –24 to +24: Shift from original key (When Start is selected)
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Using the Step Sequencer
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description
Track Param >Ent Track parameter
Max Step Maximum step. Specifies the number of steps played back
Step Size Step size. Specifies the note length between steps. 2, 6, , 7, , 8
NoteLngth Note length. Note on note length specified as a percentage
Groove Groove. Specifies the on note timing of the up beat step. The
Grv.Type Groove type. Specifies the note on note length type when
Ctrl.Ch (Control part only)
Smooth (Control part only)
Phrase No. (Control part 4 only)
Key Shift >Ent Key shift editing group. This setting cannot be configured for
Enable Key shift on/off Off, On
BreakPoint Point between C and B where key shift drops the octave
Realtime Real-time. Specifies breakpoint timing. On: Change immediately
Beat Info Beat setting 2/4 to 8/4, 2/8 to 16/8
by a part. If the specified maximum number of steps is exceeded during playback, playback returns to the first step.
of the step size. 100% specifies the same size as the original, while 50% specifies a note length that is half the original.
step note length changed alternately by step playback. 50% specifies even, while a larger value increases the first half note length.
anything other than 50% is specified for Groove.
Control Channel. Specifies the channel that applies the Control Track effect.
Smooth. Controls Control Track playback. When on, control data is interpolated and played back.
Phrase Sequencer number. Specifies the Phrase Sequencer number to be controlled.
Control 1 through 3. Real-time setting is not supported when Control 4 is configured to perform Phrase Sequencer key shift.
when the key is exceeded.
Setting Range and
Screen Contents
1 to 16
1 to 100%
10 to 90%
Norml: Normal Playback performed with length based on actual percentage. Short: When step length is changed by Groove, adjusts to the shorter length.
Channel 1, 8 to 16
On, Off
P00 to 99, U00 to 99
C to B
Off: Change at the next note
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Using the Step Sequencer
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Description
Copy >Ent Data copy
Track Copies data from another track. Copies step data and part
Pattern Copy data from another pattern.
parameter data.
• Data being edited (TMP) can also be copied.
• The following are parts that can be copied.
From To
Dr1 to S2 3 Dr1 to S2
Chord 3 Chord
Ctrl1 to 3 3 Ctrl1 to 3
Ctrl4 3 Ctrl4
• Data being edited (TMP) can also be copied.
Setting Range and
Screen Contents
Copy source part name
Copy source pattern number
Copy source sequence (bank, number)
Copy destination pattern number
Copy destination part name
Copy source pattern number
Copy source sequence (bank, number)
Copy destination pattern number
Note Shift >Ent Note shift editing group
Shift Specifies how much to shift in semitone steps. –24 to +24
Ptn Specifies a pattern to be shifted. 01 to 08
Part Specifies a part to be shifted. Dr1 to 5, Bas, Sl1 and 2, Chd
Clear >Ent Track data clear
Track Pattern, Part Selects a pattern and/or part inside a track. Pattern: 01 to 16
Pattern Clears all patterns.
Set Clears all track (set) data.
Slider Edit >Ent Step Sequencer Mode slider settings.
TYPE
• While the “TYPE” screen is displayed, press to enter Level 3.
br
Copy >Ent Copies settings from another slider. For details about the operation
Preset >Ent Scale, drum, velocity slider presets.
Note Shift >Ent
M.Slider >Ent Changes the master slider function. For details about the operation
• When the also hold down appears, and then perform the operations described below.
Changes the assigned slider function. For details about the operation
MENU
Note shift.
STEP SEQUENCER button is lit, you could
1
SLIDER A/B until the “TYPE” screen
2
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
Part: Drm1 to 5, Bass, Sol1 and 2, Chrd, Ctl1 to 4
procedure and settings, see the procedure starting from step 3 under “Changing Slider Assignments” (page E-54).
procedure and settings, see the procedure starting from step 4 under “Changing Slider Settings” (page E-60).
procedure and settings, see the procedure starting from step 5 under “Changing the Function Assigned to the Master Slider” (page E-54).
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Using the Step Sequencer
4.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the brackets % or the cursor to the item whose setting you want to change, and then use the change the selected setting.
•Use bl PATTERN to change the pattern number.
• Use the change the part name.
•Use change the step number.
• To return to the previous menu level, press
• The mixer screen shows current settings.
• While the Step Edit screen is displayed, the keyboard will sound the tone of the currently selected part. The mixer screen shows the settings of each step (the note, velocity or value item that is currently being changed). On the mixer screen, notes are shown in a specific position on the screen as C through B, regardless of the actual octave.
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
br
PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
9
STEP minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
bk
br
EXIT.
Changing Slider Settings
In addition to the changes you can make using the simple editing procedures (page E-52), you can also do the following.
• Copy settings from another slider
• Scale, drum, velocity slider presets
• Note shift
4.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to the item you want and then press available on the screen are described below.
Copy: Copies settings from another slider.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the brackets % to an item and then use the plus (+) buttons to change the item’s setting.
Copy destination pattern name
• Chord parts can be copied between chord parts only.
• Data being edited (!TEMP) can be specified as a copy source.
ENTER. The items
br
minus (–) and
br
SLIDER A/B button setting
PatternCopy source sequence number
SLIDER A/B button setting
To copy slider settings from another slider
1.
Press 1 STEP SEQUENCER.
2.
Hold down 2 SLIDER A/B until a screen like the one shown below appears on the display.
3.
Press br MENU.
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Using the Step Sequencer
Preset: Scale, drum, velocity slider presets
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the brackets [ ] to an item and then use the plus (+) buttons to change the item’s setting. Inputting a slider preset number automatically causes the slide preset name to change accordingly.
Slider preset number
Pattern name SLIDER A/B button setting
• The following shows the slider preset numbers and their corresponding slider preset names. 1 Major, 2 Minor, 3 Dorian, 4 Lydian, 5 Mixolydn (Mixolydian), 6 Phrygian, 7 Locrian, 8 M.Minor (Melodic Minor), 9 H.Minor (Harmonic Minor), 10 H.M. 5th (Harmonic Minor 5th), 11 Altered (Altered), 12 WholeTon (Whole Tone), 13 Diminish (Diminished), 14 Pentaton (Pentatonic), 15 M.Penta (Minor Pentatonic), 16 Blues, 17 Kick (Bass Drum), 18 Snare, 19 Hi-hat, 20 Toms, 21 Cymbal, 22 Velocity
• The following are the chord part only slider preset numbers and their slider preset names. 1 Diatonic, 2 Minor, 3 H.Minor (Harmonic Minor), 4 Velocity
minus (–) and
br
Slider preset name
To save an edited sequence
Press Save the sequence by performing the same operation as that for saving a user tone (page E-12).
• For information about deleting data you saved, see page
Saving Sequences to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
WRITE to display the screen for saving a sequence.
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Chaining
To create a chain
1.
In the Step Sequencer Mode, press bk CHAIN.
2.
Press 7 EDIT.
Note Shift: Shifts notes.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the brackets [ ] to an item and then use the plus (+) buttons to change the item’s shift value setting.
Pattern name SLIDER A/B button setting
minus (–) and
br
Shift value (–24 to +24)
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Using the Step Sequencer
3.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the cursor to an item and then input the setting you want.
Chain number
Sequence number
Measure
To play back a chain
1.
Hold down bk CHAIN until the CHAIN screen appears.
2.
Use the bp dial, bq buttons, or the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the chain you want to play.
Chain type
Pattern number
• Button operations to change a setting depend on the item that is selected. Sequence number: To select a sequence, perform
steps 2 through 5 under “To use the Arpeggio Function” (page
E-40). Pattern number : Measure : Key shift :
Chain type :
• For the chain type, you can specify LOOP, which loops playback, or END to end chain playback.
• You can use
• You also can insert part of a chain by pressing INSERT.
• To check the currently selected pattern, press CHAIN and the press pattern. You can edit a pattern as it is playing.
4.
Press 7 WRITE to display the screen for saving a chain. Save the chain by performing the same operation as that for saving a user tone (page E-12).
• For information about deleting data you saved, see page E-83.
Saving a Chain to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
bk
(–, +) or bl PATTERN
br
(–, +)
br
(–, +) or keyboard key (leftmost
br
keys, one octave from C to B)
(–, +)
br
DELETE to delete part of a chain.
START/STOP to play the
bk
Key shift
bk
bk
3.
Press bk START/STOP.
• To stop playback, press bk START/STOP again.
• You can rearrange a chain later, if you want. For details about how, see “To create a chain” on page E-61.
To initialize chain settings
1.
Hold down bk CHAIN until the CHAIN screen appears.
2.
Press br MENU.
3.
Use the bp dial or br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Initialize” and then press
4.
Press br ENTER again.
This should cause “Sure?” to appear on the display.
5.
Press br YES.
The message “Complete!” will appear on the display when initialization is complete.
ENTER.
br
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To save a chain in SMF format to a memory card
• Before performing the following procedure, insert a memory card into the Synthesizer.
1.
Hold down bk CHAIN until the CHAIN screen appears.
2.
Use the bp dial, bq buttons, or the br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the chain you want to save.
3.
Press br MENU.
4.
Use the bp dial or br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “SMF Save” and then press
ENTER.
br
Using the Step Sequencer
• For the remainder procedure, perform the steps starting from step 4 under “Saving Synthesizer Data to a Memory Card” (page E-88)
• To save data to a memory card, see “Using a Memory Card” on page E-86.
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Recording and Playing Back with the Sample Looper
You can use the sample looper to record and loop up to 19 seconds of input from Synthesizer play, a microphone, or line, and to overdub a previously recorded loop. You can store up to 10 samples of recorded data in Synthesizer memory.
• External input to the can be recorded as a sample. Note that input via the AUDIO IN cannot be recorded as a sample.
• To import a sample to the Synthesizer that is higher quality than external input, use the Data Editor application software (page E-93) to transfer wave data from a computer.
INST IN and cl MIC IN terminals
cl
cl
Sample Recording
bk
bm
bp87
br
To record with the sample looper
• If you want to input sound from an external source, connect the external source to the Synthesizer as shown on page E-8.
• You can use the Synthesizer’s pedal to perform sample recording and playback operations. For details about configuring pedal settings, see “Pedal” under “Editable Performance Parameter List” (page E-73).
1.
Press bm REC.
This displays the LOOPER REC (sample looper recording) setting screen. For details about the Rec Mode, see step 2 of this procedure.
• Sample recording can be performed using one of five different Rec Modes, which represent different combinations of start methods and recording types. For details, see “To record with the sample looper” (page E-64).
• User wave editing can be used to edit parameters of a saved sample. See “Editable Parameters for User Wave Tone” (page E-32) for more information.
• A sample can be played back as sample looper data or as a user wave tone on the keyboard.
• LOOP and HOLD settings can be turned on and off for playback of samples, the same as for phrases (page E-45).
Rec Menu Settings
While the LOOPER REC screen is displayed, press br MENU to enter the Rec Menu.
•Use the a menu item and then use the (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the setting of the item.
cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to select
br
dial or the br minus
bp
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Recording and Playing Back with the Sample Looper
Menu Description Settings
Precount
Threshold
Reverse
Channel
Smpl Rate New recording sampling rate (sampling rate). Sampling frequency. 42 kHz, 21 kHz
Auto OVDB
• Reverse mode, sampling channel, and sampling rate settings are applied only to a new recording. They are not applied during overdubbing.
• The higher the sampling rate, the closer the sample is to the original sound. Allowable recording time depends on the sampling rate and channel settings.
Channel/Rate
Stereo/42 kHz 4 seconds 2 8 9 10 10 20
Stereo/21 kHz Mono/42 kHz
Mono/21 kHz 19 seconds 9 32 ––––
• You can check the current threshold level and input sound level on the screen when configuring the threshold setting.
Precount (precount). Specifies the precount inserted before recording starts when the record start method is manual mode (ML).
Threshold level (Threshold). Specifies the threshold level that must be exceeded by the input sound to start recording when the record start method is auto mode (AT).
• Setting a large value will require a loud sound to start recording.
Reverse mode (Reverse). For a new recording, plays back only the first recorded part in reverse.
Sampling channel (Channel). For a new recording, specifies either stereo recording or monaural recording.
Specifies the operation after the end point of a sample is set during a new recording. Options are automatic start of loop playback (Off) or overdubbing (On).
Approximate Maximum
Recording Time
9 seconds 4 16 19 20 21
Threshold level
Tempo 30 Tempo 101 Tempo 120 Tempo 126 Tempo 132 Tempo 255
Maximum Recordable Beats for Each Tempo
Off, 2 to 8
0 to 127
Off, On
Stereo: Stereo recording Mono: Monaural recording
Off, On
Input level
Adjusting the tempo
Use the 8 TEMPO minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to adjust the tempo.
• For information about the tempo adjustment method, see “To change the tempo setting” (page E-46).
2.
Use the bp dial and br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select one of the five Rec Modes described below.
• The two letters at the end of the mode name indicate the method used to start recording.
AT : Auto. The Synthesizer enters record standby and starts recording automatically when sound is input by playing on the
keyboard, with the microphone, etc.
ML: Manual. Recording must be started manually.
• To configure the settings (Length, Beats, Splits) in each Rec Mode, use the an item and then use the
dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change the setting.
bp
up (q) and down (w) buttons to select
br
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(1) NORM-AT:
Records a new sample with auto start.
• Length (recording time) setting
Free : End of the sample is the point where
01 - 32bt : Specifies recording time as a number of
(2) NORM-ML:
Records a new sample with manual start.
• The settings for this mode are the same as those for NORM-AT.
REC or recording. If the recording reaches the maximum allowable recording time before a button is pressed to stop it, that point becomes the end of the sample.
beats.
PLAY/STOP is pressed to stop
bm
bm
(4) SPLT-AT:
Creates a sample by linking together recordings of a specified number of samples, each of which is a specified length. Only auto recording is available for this mode.
• Length (split length) setting
Free : The end of the sample is when there is silence. 1 - 6bt : Specifies the number of beats to elapse before
silence, at which time recording of the next split starts. If there is silence before the specified number of beats is reached, recording continues until the specified number of beats is complete.
• Number of splits (divisions) setting 2, 3, 4, 5: Specifies the number of splits.
Selecting a Split Recorded with SPLT-AT as a User Wave Tone
• To select the split as a Solo Synthesizer tone: See “PCM Wave” (page E-23).
• To select the split as a PCM drum tone: See “Inst Number” (page E-31).
(3) BEAT-AT:
Creates a sample by recording one beat and repeating it a specified number of times. Only auto recording is available for this mode.
• Beats (number of beats) setting
02 - 32 : Specifies the number of times a one-beat
recording is repeated.
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(5) OVDB-ML:
Enables overdubbing of an existing sample from the beginning. Only manual recording is available for this mode. When using this Rec Mode, you need to select the existing sample you want to overdub before you perform step 1 of this procedure. The Synthesizer will automatically enter the OVDB-ML Rec Mode immediately after you record a sample (if the sample has not been stored yet). If you want to re-record new data in this case, select another Rec Mode other than OVDB-ML.
Existing sample number and name
Sampling channel and rate
• Specifying a length that exceeds the maximum allowable recording time will cause “ ! ” to flash on the display. If this happens, adjust length, sampling channel, sampling rate, tempo, and other settings in accordance with the channel/rate indication described on page E-65.
• Performing the operation in step 3 while an exclamation point ( ! ) is flashing on the display will cause the message “LOOPER: Can’t REC” to appear, indicating that recording cannot be started.
3.
Press the bm REC button so it starts flashing, which indicates record standby.
4.
Depending on the Rec Mode you selected, perform one of the procedures described below to start recording.
NORM-AT
Play something on the keyboard, input sound from the microphone or connected electronic music instrument, or press
REC to start
bm
recording.
• The bm REC button will stop flashing and remain lit when recording starts.
• While recording is in progress, you can get a rough idea of how much available memory has been used up by checking the memory usage indicator on the Synthesizer display.
Memory usage indicator
• If you specified a number of beats for the “Length” setting, the specified number of beats is recorded. This indicates that recording is in overdubbing standby.
• If you specified “Free” for the “Length” setting, pressing
REC during recording to the end of the loop will
bm
cause the indicates that recording is in overdubbing standby.
• If the maximum allowable recording time is reached during recording, recording will automatically switch to overdubbing standby.
• As soon as recording enters overdubbing standby, the Synthesizer starts looped playback of the sample as recorded up to that point. During this playback you can rehearse the next part you want to overdub, play a duet with the loop, etc.
• If “Auto OVDB” is turned on, overdubbing will start automatically without entering overdubbing standby.
REC button will start flashing after the
bm
REC button to start flashing. This
bm
NORM-ML
When you want to start recording, press
REC.
bm
• Once you start recording, procedures are the same as those for NORM-AT.
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BEAT-AT
Play something on the keyboard, input sound from the microphone or connected electronic music instrument, or press bm REC to start recording of Beat 1.
• The bm REC button will stop flashing and remain lit when recording starts.
• After recording of Beat 1 is complete, the rest of the sample from Beat 2 up to the number of beats specified by the “Beats” setting will be created automatically. After that, recording will enter overdubbing standby.
SPLT-AT
Play something on the keyboard or input sound from the microphone or connected electronic music instrument and recording will start automatically.
• The bm REC button will stop flashing and remain lit when recording starts.
• If you specified something other than “Free” for the “Length” setting, recording will stop after the specified number of beats. When the input sound becomes silent, recording will enter standby for input of the next sound. Recording will restart automatically when an input sound is detected.
• If you specified “Free” for the “Length” setting, recording will pause and standby by for further input sound when the input sound goes silent. Recording will restart automatically when an input sound is detected.
• The input level the Synthesizer uses for auto silence judgment is approximately 0.5 seconds of continual input at a level that half or less the level specified by the Threshold setting (page E-65). For example, if the Threshold level is set to 80, approximately 0.5 seconds of continual level of 40 or lower is judged to be silence.
• Recording enters overdubbing standby after the number of recordings specified by the “Splits” setting are complete.
OVDB-ML
When using the OVDB-ML Rec Mode, you need to select the existing sample you want to overdub before you perform step 1 of this procedure.
Press bm REC.
• This causes bm REC to light and starts overdubbing of the sample you selected.
• During overdubbing, the Synthesizer’s display shows the current location of the overdubbing.
Current overdubbing location
• The
• Overdubbing undo is not possible with the sample
5.
To restart overdubbing from overdubbing standby, press
The bm REC button will stop flashing and remain lit when overdubbing starts.
• To pause overdubbing, press
• Though the sample that has been recorded up to that
• Press
6.
To stop recording, press bm PLAY/STOP.
This causes the bm REC button light to go out and “!TEMP” (Temporary) to appear on the display for the sample number.
• Even if you stop recording of a sample that contains
REC button light will go out momentarily to
bm
indicate when playback is at the beginning of the sample.
looper.
REC.
bm
REC.
bm
point continues to play as a loop, anything you play while overdubbing is paused is not recorded.
only silence, it is still treated as a sample.
REC again to resume overdubbing.
bm
Memory usage indicator
Indicates split number being recorded.
• If you press number of splits specified by the “Splits” setting, only the number of splits you recorded up to that point will be saved. For example, stopping recording after three splits when 5 is specified for the “Splits” setting will create a loop of three splits.
REC to stop recording before the
bm
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7.
After you finish recording, save the data as described below.
• Press 7 WRITE to display the screen for saving a sample.
Recording and Playing Back with the Sample Looper
To use the Step Sequencer to record a sample
1.
Select the Step Sequence you want to use for recording with the sample looper.
• For information about Step Sequencer operation, see “Playing Back a Step Sequence” (page E-52).
2.
Press bm REC.
This displays the Rec Mode screen.
• Use the Rec Mode to NORM-AT.
• Configure the “Length” setting to specify the length of your recording. For example, to specify recording of two measures in 4/4 time, specify 8 for the “Length” setting.
3.
Press bm REC again.
This will enter record standby.
4.
Press bk START/STOP.
Step sequencer playback and sample recording start simultaneously.
• The
• After recording of the length that corresponds to the “Length” setting you specified in step 2 is complete, recording will enter overdubbing standby. The Step Sequencer will also stop at this time.
• Subsequent operations from this point are the same as those starting from step 4 under “To record with the sample looper” (page E-64).
minus (–) and plus (+) keys to change the
br
REC button will stop flashing and remain lit.
bm
To play back a sample
1.
Hold down bm REC until the sample selection screen shown below appears on the display.
Sample name
Sample number
Loop setting
Hold setting
2.
Select the sample you want to play back.
• The procedure for selecting a sample is the same as step 5 of the procedure for selecting an arpeggio (page E-40).
3.
Press bk STEP + to toggle looping between on and off.
OFF : Plays once. ON : Repeats playback.
• The loop setting cannot be changed if the sample is blank.
4.
Press bk STEP – to toggle hold between on and off.
OFF : Playback only while
Playback stops when the button is released.
ON : Playback starts when
and stops when
• The hold setting cannot be changed if the sample is blank.
PLAY/STOP is depressed.
bm
PLAY/STOP is pressed
bm
PLAY/STOP is pressed again.
bm
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5.
Press bm PLAY/STOP to start sample playback.
• During playback, a display like the one shown below appears, which lets you determine the current sample playback position.
Current sample playback position
To save a sample
Press Save the sample by performing the same operation as that for saving a user tone (page E-12).
WRITE to display the screen for saving a sample.
7
• If you perform playback with the sample selection screen on the display, you can start overdubbing by pressing
• “LOOPER: EMPTY” is indicate on the display when there are no samples available.
• You cannot adjust the tempo during sample playback.
6.
Press bm PLAY/STOP to stop sample playback.
bm
REC.
Indicators Next to Sample Numbers
The meanings of the indicators that are appended to the sample number on the display are described below.
! : Unsaved sample * : Saved sample !TEMP : Newly recorded sample that has not been saved
• When the currently selected sample has an exclamation mark ( ! ) in front of its sample number or if it has !TEMP instead of a sample number (both indicating it is unsaved), changing the sample selection in step 2 of the procedure under “To play back a sample” (page E-69) will cause the unsaved sample to be discarded. To save an unsaved sample, use the procedure under “To save a sample”, below.
• For information about deleting saved data you saved, see page E-83.
Saving a Sample to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
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7
8
3
2
9
Overview Registering and Recalling
You can use the Performance Mode to perform with up to four tones assigned to the keyboard. In addition to tone assignments, you can also save effect, Step Sequencer, and other settings as a setup (called a “performance”) which can be recalled at any time, even while you are playing, to instantly change the sequencer’s setup.
• There are 100 preset performances. You can edit preset performances and save it as one of 100 user performances. See the separate “Appendix” for a list of preset performances.
• A different function can be assigned to each keyboard area and applied whenever keys in its keyboard area is pressed (Multi Function Key). For details about Multi Function Key and about how to configure its settings, see the “Mltfunc Key” item in the “Editable Performance Parameter List” (page E-73).
Performances
To register a performance
1.
Press 7 PERFORM.
The button will light and the Synthesizer will enter the Performance Mode.
Use
up (q) / down (w)
br
to select a zone to edit (page E-73).
Zone 1 to 4 on/off and keyboard range setting screen (page E-73)
Zone Param >Phrase Enable
Multi-function Key function on/off status and keyboard range setting (page E-75)
br
(page E-74)
Arpeggio on/off status and keyboard range setting (page E-75)
Press br left (U) to advance to the screen below.
2.
Select a performance bank and number using
Phrase key play on/off status and keyboard range setting (page E-75)
K1 to K4 knob functions (page E-74)
3
Zone Param >Arp Enable (page E-74)
the same procedure as that for selecting an arpeggio (page E-40).
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3.
Press 7 EDIT.
This will display the top screen of the performance editing list.
Zone 1 to 4 on/off and keyboard range settings
4.
Select items and change settings on the screen using the same procedures as those used when selecting a tone.
• For details about editing, see “Editable Performance Parameter List” on page E-73.
5.
After you finish with your edits, press 7 EDIT.
This exits the editing list.
6.
Press 7 WRITE and then save your edited performance as a user performance.
• For information about how to save user data, see the procedure for saving user tone data (page E-12).
Saving User Performance Data to an External Device
• Memory card (page E-86)
• Computer (page E-92)
To recall a performance
1.
Press 7 PERFORM.
The button will light and the Synthesizer will enter the Performance Mode.
2.
Select a performance bank and number using the same procedure as that for selecting an arpeggio (page E-40).
This will recall the contents of the performance you selected.
• Recalled performance contents are the same as those described in “Editable Performance Parameter List” in the next section of this manual.
• Here you can configure a performance filter to omit certain settings (Sequencer, arpeggio, etc.) contained in recalled performance data. Press the group and configure performance filer settings.
Performance Filter Setting List
Display Description Settings
PrfrmFilter >Ent Performance filter
Step Seq
Arpeggio
Phrase
Tempo
Sys Rev
Sys Cho
MENU to display the performance menu. Next, select “PrfrmFilter >Ent” shown below to enter
br
Step Sequencer on/off. Turning on this setting filters out Step Sequencer items contained in the Sequencer Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Arpeggio on/off. Turning on this setting filters out Arpeggio items contained in the Sequencer Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Phrase on/off. Turning on this setting filters out Phrase Sequencer items contained in the Sequencer Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Tempo on/off. Turning on this setting filters out Tempo settings contained in the Sequencer Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
System reverb. Turning on this setting filters out reverb items contained in the Effect Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
System chorus. Turning on this setting filters out chorus items contained in the Effect Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
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Display Description Settings
Master EQ
Looper
Multifunc Key
Master Equalizer. Turning on this setting filters out master equalizer items contained in the Effect Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Sample looper. While this setting is turned on, you will not be able to call up the sample looper items in the Sequencer Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Multi-function Key. While this setting is turned on, you will not be able to call up the sample looper items in the Multi-Function Key Parameter group of the Editable Performance Parameter List (page E-73).
Editable Performance Parameter List
Editable Parameter List
Display Description Settings
Zone parameters. This group includes parameters for each of the zones (Zone 1 through 4).
Zone Param >Ent
Zone
Tone
KeyRangeLow
• Use the
• You also can enter the group using the following shortcut: Perform step 2 under “To register a performance” (page E-71) and then hold down
Zone on/off. Turns all zones on or off This setting is different from the mixer function page (page E-80) part on/off (Part Enable) setting.
Tone. Selects the tone for each zone. This setting is the same as the mixer function part tone (page E-80).
• While this item is selected, you can select a tone using the same operation as that used in the Tone Mode.
• This setting can also be configured using quick editing (page E-16).
• There are some limitations on the selection of tone categories for Zones 2 through 4 (page E-16).
• A tone with DSP will have DSP next to the tone name on the display (page E-36).
Key range low. Specifies the low key range of the keyboard for each zone. This setting is used in combination with the Key Range Hi setting to configure key ranges for each zone.
For example, configuring F3 (low) to C7 (high) for Zones 1 and 2 and C2 (low) to E3 (high) for Zones 3 and 4 will enable play of Zone 1 and 2 tones on the right side keyboard range in the illustration below, and the Zone 3 and 4 tones on the left side keyboard.
PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the zone you want to edit.
9
Zone 3 Zone 4
Zone 1 Zone 2
Using the Performance Mode
EDIT. This will enter the group.
7
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
Zone 1: Solo Synth P000 to PCM Drum U309 Zone 2 to 4: PCM Tone P100 to PCM Drum U309
C- to G9*
C2 F3E3 C7
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
KeyRangeHi
Volume Volume. This setting is the same as the mixer function tone volume (page E-80). 0 to 127
Pan
Oct.Shift Octave shift. Shifts the tone of notes by octave units. –2 to 0 to +2
Transpose
FineTune Fine tune. This setting is the same as the mixer function part fine tune (page E-80). –99 to 0 to +99
BendRngDwn Bend range down. Pitch change amount for downward bender operation. 0 to 24
BendRngUp Bend range up. Pitch change amount for upward bender operation. 0 to 24
Rev Send Reverb send. This setting is the same as the mixer reverb send (page E-80). 0 to 127
Cho Send Chorus send. This setting is the same as the mixer chorus send (page E-80). 0 to 127
Key range high. Specifies the high range of the keyboard for each zone. This setting is used in combination with the Key Range Lo setting to configure key ranges for each zone.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Pan. Adjusts the left-right position of sound in the stereo field. This setting is the same as the mixer function part panning (page E-80).
Transpose. Shifts the tone of notes by semitone units. This setting is the same as the mixer function part coarse tune (page E-80).
C- to G9*
–64 to 0 to +63
–12 to 0 to +12
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Display Description Settings
DSP Line DSP line. This setting is the same as the mixer function part DSP line (page E-80). Off, On
Knob1Enable Knob 1 on/off. Enables/disables
Knob2Enable Knob 2 on/off. Enables/disables
Knob3Enable Knob 3 on/off. Enables/disables
Knob4Enable Knob 4 on/off. Enables/disables
Bend Enable Bender on/off. Enables/disables
Wheel Enable Modulation wheel on/off. Enables/disables
Pedal Enable
Arp Enable Arpeggio on/off. Enables/disables arpeggio function (page E-40) for each zone. Off, On
Phrase Enable Phrase on/off. Enables/disables the Phrase Sequencer (page E-45) for each zone. Off, On
Controller >Ent Controller parameters. This is group of editable parameters for controller.
K1
K2 to K4
Pedal
Touch
TchOffVel Touch off velocity. Specifies the volume level when the above touch curve setting values are off. 0 to 127
Sequencers >Ent
Tempo
Step SEQ Number Step sequencer number. Specifies the Step Sequencer sequence (page E-52). Preset00 to User99
Solo1 Ch
Change
Pedal on/off. Enables/disables operation of a pedal plugged in to the ASSIGNABLE JACK for each Zone.
Knob Target 1. Selects the parameter controlled by “CC67:Soft” is specified for this setting,
CC00 to CC97: MIDI control change* NRPN, RPN: MIDI NRPN and RPN parameters*1 * Ch Pressure: MIDI channel pressure* Arpeggio: Preset arpeggio type (page E-40) Tempo: Tempo setting (page E-46) EQ Low Gain - EQ High Gain: Master EQ >Low Gain - High Gain (page E-38)
*1 For details about each setting, refer to the MIDI Implementation document
(http://world.casio.com/) and other MIDI documentation.
*2 After selecting these parameters, press
MSB: 63H for NRPN, 65H for RPN (Setting range: 000 to 127) LSB: 62H for NRPN, 64H for RPN (Setting range: 000 to 127) Send Data: Specifies whether knob operation controls MSB or LSB. (Settings: MSB, LSB)
Knob Target 2 to Knob Target 4. As with K1 (Knob Target 1), Selects the parameter controlled by
K2 to K4 knob operation.
3
Pedal. Specifies the function of the pedal plugged in to
Hold: Pressing the pedal sustains notes. This is a sustain effect. Soft: Pressing the pedal slightly lowers the volume of notes. Sostenuto (Sostenut): Pressing the pedal while keyboard keys are depressed sustains (holds) only the notes of the pressed keyboard keys. Step Sequencer Play/Stop (SSEQ P/S): Pressing the pedal starts or stops Step Sequencer sequence playback. Phrase Sequencer Play/Stop (Phrase P/S): Pressing the pedal starts or stops Phrase Sequencer phrase playback. Phrase Record (Phrase REC): Same function as the Phrase Sequencer Sample Looper Play/Stop (Lper P/S): Pressing the pedal starts or stops sample looper sample playback. Sample Looper Record (Lper Rec): Same function as the sample looper
Touch. Specifies touch sensitivity when the keyboard is played.
Off (Off): Notes sound at a fixed volume level regardless of keyboard pressure. Normal Light: High-volume notes are easily produced even with light keyboard pressure.
Sequencers parameter. This group includes Step Sequencer (page E-50), Phrase Sequencer (page E-45), and Arpeggio function (page E-40).
Tempo. Adjusts the Phrase Sequencer and Step Sequencer playback tempo. You also can change the playback tempo using
Step Sequencer solo track part. Step Sequencer Solo Track 1 is normally Part 14, but it can be changed to Part 1 (Zone Part 1, page E-55).
Step Sequencer change timing. Specifies the switching timing when a pattern is changed by the Step Sequencer (page E-56).
K1 operation for each zone. Off, On
3
K2 operation for each zone. Off, On
3
K3 operation for each zone. Off, On
3
K4 operation for each zone. Off, On
3
BENDER operation for each zone. Off, On
bt
MODULATION operation for each zone. Off, On
bt
cl
K1 knob operation. For example, if
3
K1 operation will apply a soft pedal effect.
3
1
TEMPO.
8
1
2
ENTER again and then adjust the items below.
br
SUSTAIN/ASSIGNABLE JACK.
cl
SUSTAIN/
REC button.
bo
REC button.
bm
Off, On
Refer to the cell to the left.
Same as K1.
Refer to the cell to the left.
Refer to the cell to the left.
30 to 255
1, 14
Wait, Real, Beat
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Display Description Settings
Key Shift
Pattern Step sequencer pattern number. Selects the step sequencer pattern (page E-50). 1 to 8
Arp On/Off Arpeggio on/off. The arpeggio function is disabled while this setting is off. Off, On
Arp Type Arpeggio type. Specifies the arpeggio type (page E-40). Preset00 to User99
ArpKeyRgLo
ArpKeyRgHi
Arp Hold Arpeggio hold on/off. Enables/disables arpeggio hold (page E-40). Off, On
Arp Synchro Arpeggio synchronization. Switches the arpeggio sync setting (page E-40). Off, On, S/S
Key Play Phrase key play. Turns Phrase Sequencer Phrase key play on or off. Off, On
Phrase Phrase number. Selects the phrase of the Phrase Sequencer (page E-45). Preset00 to User99
PhrKeyRgLo
PhrKeyRgHi
Looper Number Looper Number. Uses to select the sample looper sample number (page E-64). U:0 to U:9
Step Sequencer key shift Switches the Step Sequencer key shift function between on and off (page E-52).
Arpeggio key range low. Specifies the low keyboard range where the arpeggio function is enabled. This setting is used in combination with the Arpeggio Key Range Hi setting to configure the keyboard range where the arpeggio function is enabled.
Arpeggio key range high. Specifies the high keyboard range where the arpeggio function is enabled. This setting is used in combination with the Arpeggio Key Range Lo setting to configure the keyboard range where the arpeggio function is enabled.
Phrase key range low. Specifies the low keyboard range where Phrase Sequencer key play is effective (page E-46). This setting is used in combination with the Phrase Key Range Hi setting to specify the keyboard range where key play is enabled.
Phrase key range high. Specifies the effective high keyboard range where Phrase Sequencer key play is effective (page E-46). This setting is used in combination with the Phrase Key Range Lo setting to specify the keyboard range where key play is enabled.
Multi-function Key. Assigns different functions to each keyboard area ranging from C5 to C7 (up to 25 keys).
Off, On
C- to G9*
C- to G9*
C- to G9*
C- to G9*
Mltfunc Key >Ent
Enable Turns Multi-function Key on or off. Off, On
KeyRangeLow
Key Setting >Ent
---------
Phrase 1
C7C5
Low keyboard range of Multi-Function Key (Multi-function Key Range Low). Specifies the lowest keyboard range in which Multi-Function Key is applied.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Function assigned to a keyboard range (Key Setting). There are two methods for specifying the keyboard range being assigned: playing keys within the range on the keyboard and using the PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons.
Keyboard Function
Function parameters
Indicates that the Multi-function Key function is not configured.
• Nothing will sound if “Mltfunc Key >Enable” is turned on while the function is not configured.
Phrase 1. Specifies the playback part and performs phrase playback. Can be assigned to keyboard range C5 to Bb5. When Phrase 1 is configured, the Phrase 1 Stop operation can be performed with key B5. Part 5 or Part 1 can be selected as the playback part. During playback, the display segment at the top of Part 15 is lit. The key shift value during playback can be specified.
• You can display the playback part mixer setting screen by pressing
• Playback part mixer settings are saved as a performance.
bn
MIXER.
9
C5 to C7
• Play Part: 1, 5
• Phrase: P:0-0 to P:9-9, U:0-0 to U:9-9
• Key Shift: –127 to 000 to +127
B
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Display Description Settings
Phrase 2. Specifies the playback part and performs phrase playback. Can be assigned to keyboard range C6 to Bb6. When Phrase 2 is configured, the Phrase 2 Stop operation can be performed with key B6. Part 6 or Part 1 can be selected as the playback part. During playback,
Phrase 2
Tempo
Tone
Step Seq Step Sequencer. Changes the sequence being played.
Chain Chain. Switches and turns on chains.
DSP
DSP Line DSP Line. Toggles DSP Line Select for the selected part between on and off. 01 to 16
Note
Ctrl Chng
Prog Chng
Ch Press
Pitch Bend
Poly Press
Effect >Ent
MIDI >Ent
Ext Out Ch
Ext In Ch External in channel. This is the MIDI message channel received by each part. Off, 1 to 16
Gen Out
the display segment at the top of Part 16 is lit. The key shift value during playback can be specified.
• You can display the playback part mixer setting screen by pressing
• Playback part mixer settings are saved as a performance.
Tempo. Changes the tempo. When TAP is selected for this setting, the same operations as the TAP button are performed. For other settings are selected, the tempo is changed in accordance with the settings shown in the column to the right.
Tone. When a keyboard range specified for a tone is pressed, the tone of the specified zone changes in accordance with the Tone content.
DSP. Switches the DSP. When Off, the Chorus/DSP select (page E-38) setting becomes Chorus. However, DSP cannot be switched while a Solo Synthesizer tone is selected.
Note. Generates a note in accordance with the specified part number (Part), keyboard key (Key), and velocity (Velocity) settings.
Contorol change. Generates a control change in accordance with the specified part number (Part), control number (Control), and value (Value). When KeyOn is specified for Value, a key on velocity value is generated. Note, however, that a 000 value is not generated when keyboard keys are released.
Program Change with Bank MSB. Generates a program change in accordance with the specified part number (Part), bank MSB (Bank MSB), and value (Value).
Channel Pressure. Generates channel pressure in accordance with the specified part number (Part) and value (Value). Channel after touch. Generates a 000 value when keyboard keys are released.
Pitch bender. Generates pitch bender in accordance with the specified part number (Part) and value (Value). Generates a 000 value when keyboard keys are released.
Polyphonic Key Pressure. Generates pholyphonic key pressure in accordance with the specified part number (Part), keyboard key (Key), and value (Value). Generates a 000 value when keyboard keys are released.
• Setting can be specified using the keyboard keys.
Effect parameter. This group includes effect settings (page E-37). For details about group items, see “Effect Settings” (page E-38).
MIDI parameters. This group includes MIDI parameter (page E-82) settings. Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select one of the Synthesizer’s 16 sound source parts for editing.
External Out Channel. Specifies the MIDI send channel for sending information about each part to an external destination (page E-82).
Internal send on/off. Specifies whether or not the information of each part is sent to the Synthesizer’s sound source.
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bn
MIXER.
• Play Part: 1, 6
• Phrase: P:0-0 to P:9-9, U:0-0 to U:9-9
• Key Shift: –127 to 000 to +127
TAP, +, –, 30 to 255
• Zone: 1, 2, 3, 4
• Tone: Number that can be selected by +, –, or “Zone Param >Tone”
+, –, P:0-0 to P:9-9, U:0-0 to U:9-9
+, –, U:0-0 to U:9-9
Off, +, –, ton, P:0-0 to P:9-9, U:0-0 to U:9-9
• Part: 01 to 16
• Key: C- to G9*
• Velocity: KeyOn, 001 to 127
• Part: 01 to 16
• Control: 000 to 119
• Value: KeyOn, 000 to 127
• Part: 01 to 16
•Bank MSB: 000 to 127
•Value: 000 to 127
• Part: 01 to 16
• Value: KeyOn, 001 to 127
• Part: 01 to 16
• Value: KeyOn, –256 to 000 to 255
• Part: 01 to 16
• Key: C- to G9*
• Value: KeyOn, 001 to 127
1 to 16
Off, On
B
Display Description Settings
MIDI Out
USB Out
MIDI output on/off. Specifies whether or not MIDI send of the information of each part is performed from
USB output on/off. Specifies whether or not MIDI send of the information of each part is performed from
MIDI OUT/THRU.
ck
USB.
ck
* “C-” on the display indicates C-1 (one octave below C0).
Using the Performance Mode
Off, On
Off, On
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Other Useful Functions
4
2
5
9
Using the Mixer
The mixer lets you make adjustments to the tone, volume level, and other settings* of the Synthesizer’s sound source parts (Parts 01 through 16, external input parts, page E-18), while viewing the balance between the parts on the display. * Settings that affect individual parts are called “part
settings”, wile settings that affect all parts are called “master settings”.
1.
Press bn MIXER.
This displays the mixer screen.
Part being configured Current part setting
bk
7
bn
3.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to select the item you want, and then use the dial or change its setting.
• For details about settings, see “Mixer Settings” on page E-80
4.
After settings are the way you want, press bn MIXER to exit the mixer screen.
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to
br
bp
br
bp
Setting item list Indicates part being configured
2.
Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the part whose settings you want to configure.
To perform this
adjustment:
Individual settings (page E-80) of parts 01 through 16
Master settings (page E-80)
External input part settings (page E-80)
All, 01 to 16
• “All” can be selected to batch adjust all
Master
• To select “Master”, press the
Ext
• To select “Ext”, press the
Select this part:
parts from 01 through 16. To select “All”, press the
button once while “01” is displayed.
PART minus (–) button twice while
“01” is displayed.
minus (–) button three times while “01” is displayed.
PART minus (–)
9
9
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PART
Instant Adjustment of Settings using the Sliders and Step Buttons
You can use the 5 1/9 to MASTER sliders and the 4 step (1 to 16) buttons to make instant changes in mixer settings.
1.
Press bn MIXER.
This displays the mixer screen.
2.
Use the 2 KEY SHIFT, SLIDER A/B, and 1-8/ 9-16 buttons to change the part assigned to the
1/9 to MASTER sliders.
5
• Each press of one of the above buttons toggles the button between being lit and unlit.
Other Useful Functions
Unlit Lit
Unlit Lit
Part 01 - 08 Part 09 - 16
2
Unlit Lit
3.
Move a slider to adjust the setting of the part assigned to it.
• Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to select a setting item.
4.
Use the 4 1 to 16 buttons to toggle parts 01 through 16 between on and off.
• Each press of a button toggles it between lit (on) and unlit (off).
• Holding a button down will turn that part on and turn all other parts off (solo mode). Press the same button again to exit the solo mode.
Example: To enter the solo mode for Part 08
Part 01 through 08 (or 09 through 16) All parts (leftmost slider only)
Lit
Master
Ext
4
Hold down for a short while.
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Other Useful Functions
Mixer Settings
Part 01 through Part 16 Settings
Display Description Settings
Part
Tone
Volume Part volume. This is the volume of each part. 0 to 127
Pan Part panning. Adjusts the left-right position of sound in the stereo field. –64 to 0 to +63
CoarseTune Part coarse tune. Shifts the pitch of notes by semitone units. –12 to 0 to +12
FineTune Part fine tune. Shifts the pitch of notes by cent units. –99 to 0 to +99
BendRange
DSP Line Part DSP line. Specifies whether DSP (page E-36) is applied to the notes of each part. Off, On
Rev Send Part reverb send. Controls how the reverb effect (page E-36) is applied to each part. 0 to 127
Cho Send Part chorus send. Controls how the chorus effect (page E-36) is applied to each part. 0 to 127
Part on/off. Turns each part on or off. This is the same parameter that is turned on and off by the 1to16 buttons (page E-79).
Part tone. This is the tone of each part. While this item is selected, you can select a tone using the same operation as that used in the Tone Mode.
• A tone with DSP will have DSP next to the tone name on the display (page E-37).
Part bend range. Specifies (in semitone units) the maximum change in pitch when the wheel is rotated.
BENDER
bt
External Input Part Settings
Display Description Settings
Part
Volume
Pan
DSP Line
Rev Send
Cho Send
N.Thresh
N.Release
Auto Level
Same as “Part 01 through Part 16 Settings” (page E-80).
Noise gate threshold. Reduces noise by cutting all input sound at a volume that is smaller than this setting value.
Noise gate release. Time that input sound is cut after its volume drops below the noise gate threshold value.
Auto level control. Automatically adjusts the input signal level. The greater the setting value, the stronger the effect.
4
Off, On
Part 01: Solo Synth P000 to PCM Drum U309 Part 02 to 16: PCM Tone P100 to PCM Drum U309
–24 to 0 to +24
0 to 127
0 to 127
Off, 1 to 3
Master Settings
Display Description Settings
Volume Master volume. Adjusts the volume of all the parts. 0 to 127
Pan Master panning. Adjusts the left-right position of sound in the stereo field of all the parts. –64 to 0 to +63
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Global Synthesizer Settings
The following are Synthesizer settings that can be configured globally.
• Tuning (Fine tuning of note pitch)
• Local Control
• Master Coarse Tune (Tuning of note pitch in semitone steps)
• Initial Power On Mode
• Display Contrast
• Auto Power Off On/Off (page E-10)
1.
Press 7 SETTING.
This displays the setting screen with “General >Ent” selected.
2.
Press br ENTER.
Other Useful Functions
3.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to select the item you want, and then use the bp dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change its setting.
Settings
Display Description Settings
Tuning Tuning. Fine tuning of Synthesizer pitch in 0.1 Hertz steps. 415.5 to 465.9 Hz
M.Coarse Master coarse tune. Adjustment of overall Synthesizer pitch in semitone units –24 to 0 to +24
Local control. Turning off local control disables the Synthesizer’s internal sound source, so nothing sound
Local Ctrl
Start Up
Contrast Display contrast. Adjusts the contrast of the display. 1 to 17
Auto Power Auto Power Off function on/off. Turning off this setting disables Auto Power Off (page E-10). Off, On
4.
After settings are the way you want, press 7 SETTING to exit the setting screen.
when keyboard keys are pressed. Turn off local control when you want to use the Synthesizer keyboard and pedal operations to operate an external sound source, without producing any sound from the Synthesizer itself.
Start up item. Specifies one of the following as the Synthesizers initial power on mode. Perfm: Performance Mode Tone: Tone Mode S.Seq: Step Sequencer Mode
Off, On
Refer to the cell to the left.
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Other Useful Functions
Using MIDI
What is MIDI?
The letters MIDI stand for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which is the name of a worldwide standard for digital signals and connectors that makes it possible to exchange musical data between musical instruments and computers (machines) produced by different manufacturers. For details about the MIDI specifications of this Synthesizer, see the “MIDI Implementation” document at the website located at the URL below.
http://world.casio.com/
• Use a separately available or commercially available MIDI cable to connect the MIDI terminals of your Synthesizer and another electronic musical instrument for exchange of MIDI data (page E-8).
• For information about connecting a computer, see page E-92.
• For information about the relationship between each Synthesizer part (page E-78) and the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT channels, see “Editable Performance Parameter List” (page E-73).
• This Synthesizer conforms to General MIDI Level 1 (GM).
MIDI Settings
1.
Press 7 SETTING.
2.
Use the br down (w) button to select “MIDI >Ent” and then press br ENTER.
3.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to select the item you want, and then use the bp dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change its setting.
Settings
Display Description Settings
Device ID. Selects the ID number of the Synthesizer for MIDI system exclusive message send/receive.
Device ID
Basic Ch
MIDIOutSel
USBOutSel
MIDI In
USB In
Sync Mode
Perform NRPN
S.Seq NRPN
Phrase NRPN
• While “All” is selected, a system exclusive message is sent regardless of the ID number.
• For details about the ID number, see MIDI Implementation at http://world.casio.com/.
Basic channel. Specifies the receive channel of “Perform NRPN”, “S.Seq NRPN”, and other MIDI messages described below.
MIDI OUT select. Specifies what is output as MIDI OUT.* KEY (Keyboard): Synthesizer keyboard play, operations, etc. MIDI (MIDI IN): Messages input via USB (USB IN): Messages input via
USB out select. Specifies what is output as USB out.* KEY (Keyboard): Keyboard and other Synthesizer operations MIDI (MIDI IN): Messages input via
MIDI IN on/off (MIDI IN enable). While this setting is turned on, messages input via reflected by the Synthesizer’s internal sound source.
USB IN on/off (USB IN enable). While this setting is turned on, messages input via by the Synthesizer’s internal sound source.
Sync mode. Settings for MIDI syncing between the Synthesizer and an external device.* Off: No syncing Mast (Master): Outputs Clock, Start/Stop (Step Sequencer), and other signals from the Sequencer to control an external device. Slav (Slave): Receives Clock, Start/Stop, and other signals from an external device.
• Step Sequencer and Phrase Sequencer playback is not possible unless Clock is received. Start/Stop is interpreted as Step Sequencer start/stop.
Performance NRPN change. When this setting is turned on, a Synthesizer performance (page E-72) can be selected by a MIDI NRPN message from an external device.
Step Sequencer NRPN change. When this setting is turned on, a Synthesizer sequence (page E-52) can be selected by a MIDI NRPN message from an external device.
Phrase NRPN change. When this setting is turned on, a Synthesizer phrase (page E-45) can be selected by a MIDI NRPN message from an external device.
MIDI IN (MIDI THRU)
ck
USB
ck
MIDI IN
ck
MIDI IN are
ck
USB are reflected
ck
1 to 16, ALL
1 to 16
Refer to the cell to the left.
Refer to the cell to the left.
Off, On
Off, On
Refer to the cell to the left.
Off, On
Off, On
Off, On
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Other Useful Functions
Display Description Settings
Arp NRPN
* To apply setting changes, turn the Synthesizer off and then back on again. A message to that effect appears on the display
whenever you exit a setting screen.
4.
After settings are the way you want, press 7 SETTING to exit the setting screen.
• You can also use performance data editing to change the MIDI data send channel and configure other settings. For more information, see the “MIDI >Ent” group (page E-76).
Arpeggio NRPN change. When this setting is turned on, a Synthesizer arpeggio type (page E-40) can be selected by a MIDI NRPN message from an external device.
Off, On
Deleting Data Saved on the Synthesizer
You can use the procedure below to delete user tones, user sequences, and other data that you created.
1.
Referring to the table in step 2 of the procedure under “To save Synthesizer data to a memory card” (page E-88), perform the procedure required for the type of data you want to delete.
2.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Clear USER” and then press
• This causes a menu screen like the one shown below to appear on the display. The sample screen below shows the screen that appears when you perform this procedure from the Step Sequencer Mode.
ENTER.
br
• In the case of the Phrase Sequencer, the phrase data size is also displayed.
3.
Use the bp dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the user data you want to delete.
4.
Press the br ENTER button.
5.
In response to the “Sure?” message that appears, press the br YES button to delete or the br NO button to cancel.
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Other Useful Functions
Initializing Synthesizer Global Settings and Data
You can use the procedure below to return the Synthesizer’s settings and data to their initial defaults.
1.
Press 7 SETTING.
2.
Press br ENTER.
3.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to select “Initialize >Ent” and then press (ENTER).
This will display the INITIALIZE screen.
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to select the initialization option you want.
Initialization Options
Display Description
Parameter >Ent Parameters only. Initializes all Synthesizer
All >Ent All settings and data. Returns all Synthesizer
settings except for display contrast (E-81).
settings and data to their initial defaults. Also deletes user waves.
br
Playing a Demo Tune or a File from a Memory Card
You can use the procedure below to play back the Synthesizer built in demo tunes, and to play back SMF (Standard MIDI File) music files on a memory card.
1.
Press 7 SETTING and 7 WRITE at the same time.
2.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to select the type of playback you want to perform.
Auto Playback Types
Display Description
Demo >Ent
Smf >Ent
Demo Tune (Demo). For playback of the Synthesizer’s built-in demo tunes.
SMF (Standard MIDI File) music files. For playback of SMF music files from a memory card loaded in the Synthesizer’s card slot.
• Supported playback music files formats are SMF format 0 and 1 MIDI files (MID).
• Make sure that the data you want to play is in the MUSICDAT folder (page E-89) on the memory card.
5.
Press br ENTER.
This should cause “Sure?” to appear on the display.
6.
Press br YES.
The message “Complete!” will appear on the display when delete is complete.
7.
Press 7 SETTING to exit the setting screen.
• You can visit the CASIO website (http://world.casio.com/) to download the Synthesizer’s factory default settings and data, and transfer it to the Synthesizer, if you want. To connect to a computer, see “Connecting to a Computer” (page E-92).
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3.
Press br ENTER.
This displays the playback screen.
• In the case of a demo tune, playback will start automatically. In the case of an SMF music file, use the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select a file and
br
press
• While playback is in progress, you can use the or different tune or file for playback. You also can use the four forward and other playback operations as shown below.
Demo Tune Playback Screen
START/STOP to start playback.
bk
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to change to a
br
buttons to perform fast
bk
dial
bp
Tune name
Other Useful Functions
Operation Guide
s (Fast Reverse) : d (Fast Forward) : Y (Stop) : k (Pause) :
4.
Press bk START/STOP.
This stops playback and exits the playback screen.
• You also can stop playback by pressing the SETTING and WRITE buttons at the same time or by pressing
br
EXIT.
STEP –
bk
STEP +
bk
START/STOP
bk
CHAIN
bk
7
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Using a Memory Card
3
bk
You can save Synthesizer user area data to a memory card and load data from a memory card to Synthesizer memory. You also can play music files (MIDI files) stored on a memory card on the Synthesizer.
• Use a memory card that satisfies the conditions below. Format: SDHC or SD Capacity: 32GB or less Use of any memory cards other than those defined above is not supported.
• SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Supported Data Types
Data that can be saved to and exported from a memory card
Data Type
User performances (page E-71)
User PCM melody tones (page E-30)
User Solo Synthesizer tones (page E-21)
User PCM drum tones (page E-31)
User Wave Tone (page E-32)
User DSP data (page E-39)
User step sequences (page E-61)
Step sequence chains (page E-62)
User phrases (page E-49)
Performance data edited with the Synthesizer (ZPF)
Melody tone data edited with the Synthesizer (ZTN)
Solo Synthesizer tone data edited with the Synthesizer (ZSY)
Drum tone data edited with the Synthesizer (ZDR)
User wave tone data edited with the Synthesizer (ZWT)
DSP data edited with the Synthesizer (DS7)
Step sequence data recorded with the Synthesizer (ZSS)
Sequence chain data recorded with the Synthesizer (ZSC, MID (save only))
Phrase data recorded with the Synthesizer (ZPH)
Description
(File Name Extension)
7
User arpeggios (page E-41)
All data All of the above data (ZAL)
Setting data Setting data configure with the
• For information about saving and importing individual data items, see “Saving Synthesizer Data to a Memory Card” (page E-88) and “Loading Data from a Memory Card” (page E-90).
• For details about saving and loading all data, see “To batch save all Synthesizer data to a memory card” (page E-89) and “To batch load all Synthesizer memory data from a memory card” (page E-90).
bn
Data Type
bp
Description
(File Name Extension)
Arpeggio data edited with the Synthesizer (ZAR)
Synthesizer (ZST)
Data that can be directly played back from a memory card
Data Type
Song files (page E-91)
• If you want to use data stored on a memory card that is not supported by this Synthesizer, you need either to copy the data to a memory card supported by the Synthesizer, or use Data Editor to transfer the data from a computer to the Synthesizer. For more information, see “Connecting to a Computer” (page E-92).
SMF format 0 or 1 MIDI files (MID)
Description
(File Name Extension)
bq
br
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Using a Memory Card
Card and Card Slot Precautions
• Be sure to observe the precautions provided in the documentation that comes with the memory card.
• Memory cards have a write-protect switch. Use it when you want to protect the data on the card from accidental deletion.
• Avoid using a memory card under the following conditions. Such conditions can corrupt data stored on the memory card. – Areas subjected to high temperature, high humidity, or
corrosive gas.
– Areas subjected to strong electrostatic charge and digital
noise.
• Never touch the contacts of a memory card when loading it or removing it from the Synthesizer.
• The message “Please Wait” will remain on the display while a data save operation is in progress. Do not perform any other operation while it is displayed. Turning off the Synthesizer or removing the memory card can cause Synthesizer data to be deleted or become corrupted. It also can cause the Synthesizer to fail to turn on when “Troubleshooting” (page E-95).
• If the message “No Card” appears on the display, it means there is no memory card in the card slot. For details about what appears on the display while a card is loaded, see “Playing a Music File from a Memory Card” (page E-91).
• Never insert anything besides a memory card into the card slot. Doing so creates the risk of malfunction.
• Electrostatic charge from your fingers or the memory card to the card slot can cause malfunction of the Synthesizer. If this happens, turn the Synthesizer off and then back on again.
• A memory card can become quite warm after very long use in the card slot. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.
POWER is pressed. If this happens, refer to
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Loading and Removing a Memory Card
• A memory card must be positioned correctly when being loaded into the Synthesizer. Trying to force an improperly oriented memory card into the slot can damage the memory card and the slot.
1.
With the top of the memory card facing upwards (so you can see it), carefully insert it into the Synthesizer’s SD card slot ( stops with a click.
2.
To remove the memory card first press it into the slot further.
• This will cause the memory card to disengage and eject partially. Pull the memory card the rest of the way out of the slot.
ck
) until
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Using a Memory Card
Formatting a Memory Card Saving Synthesizer Data to a
Memory Card
• Format a memory card before using it for the first time.
• Before formatting a memory card, make sure it does not have any valuable data stored on it.
• The memory card format operation performed by this Synthesizer is a “quick format”. If you want to completely delete all of the data on the memory card, format it on your computer or some other device.
1.
Insert the memory card you want to format into the Synthesizer’s card slot.
• Make sure the memory card is write-enabled. Check the position of the card’s write-protect switch to ensure it is not in the write-protect position.
2.
Press 7 SETTING.
3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
• This causes the “CARD UTIL” screen to appear.
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to
ENTER.
br
move the item selection cursor (0) to “Format”.
5.
Press the br ENTER button.
• This will cause the confirmation message “Sure?” to appear.
6.
Press the br YES button to format the memory card or the
• The message “Please Wait” will remain on the display while the format operation is being performed. Do not perform any Synthesizer operation while this message is on the display. “Complete!” appears on the display after formatting is complete.
• Formatting may take as long as a few minutes to complete.
NO button to cancel.
br
To save Synthesizer data to a memory card
1.
Insert the memory card into the card slot.
2.
Depending on the type of data you want to save to the memory card, perform one of the steps shown below.
To save this
type of data:
One user performance
One user tone (User Solo Synthesizer tone, user PCM melody tone, user PCM drum tone, user wave tone)
One user wave 1. Hold down
One user DSP 1. Hold down
One user step sequence
One step sequence chain
One user phrase 1. Hold down
One user arpeggio 1. Hold down
All data 1. Press
Setting data 1. Press
1. Press 7 PERFORM.
2. Press
1. Press
2. Use the
3. Press
2. Press
2. Use the
3. Press
1. Press
2. Press
1. Hold down
2. Press
2. Press
2. Press
2. Use the
3. Use the
2. Use the
3. Use the
Perform these steps:
MENU.
br
TONE.
7
dial or bq number buttons to
bp
select a tone.
on the display.
screen appears on the display.
to move the item selection cursor (0) to “DSP Select” and then press
• “Ent” is not displayed in the case of a Solo
screen appears on the display.
screen appears on the display.
ARPEGGIO screen appears on the display.
buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
ENTER.
buttons to move the item selection cursor
(0) to “All data” and then press
buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
ENTER.
buttons to move the item selection cursor
(0) to “SettingData” and then press
ENTER.
MENU.
br
REC until “LOOPER” appears
bm
MENU.
br
MIXER until the EFFECT
bn
cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons
br
Synthesizer tone.
MENU.
br
STEP SEQ.
7
MENU.
br
CHAIN until the CHAIN
bk
MENU.
br
KEY PLAY until the PHRASE
bo
MENU.
br
ARPEGGIO until the
bn
MENU.
br
SETTING.
7
up (q) and down (w)
br
up (q) and down (w)
br
SETTING.
7
up (q) and down (w)
br
up (q) and down (w)
br
br
br
ENTER.
br
ENTER.
br
br
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3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Card Save” (or “Save” if you want to save all data) and then press
• This displays a screen like the one shown below. (As an example, the remainder of this procedure uses the screen that appears when you perform these steps from the Performance Mode.)
4.
Press br ENTER.
ENTER.
br
Using a Memory Card
To batch save all Synthesizer data to a memory card
1.
Press 7 SETTING.
2.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
• This causes the “CARD UTIL” screen to appear.
3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “ALL Data” and then press
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Save”.
ENTER.
br
ENTER.
br
5.
Enter a number (and, if required, the applicable bank) and file name.
You can perform the following steps to change the initial default file name that is assigned automatically.
(1) Use the
to the character you want to change.
(2) Use the
buttons to change the character.
• For details about inputting characters, see “Creating Tones” on page E-12.
• The characters you can select are shown below.
0 A K U
(
• The three characters at the end of a file name are a file name extension, which indicates the type of data stored in the file.
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After everything is the way you want, press the
(ENTER) button.
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• The remainder of the steps are the same as those from step 3 under “To save Synthesizer data to a memory card” (page E-88).
Memory card Data Storage
The above procedure stores Synthesizer data in a folder named MUSICDAT on the memory card.
• The MUSICDAT folder is created automatically when you format the memory card on the Synthesizer (page E-88).
• Note that files not in the MUSICDAT folder cannot be loaded, deleted, or renamed by this Synthesizer. You also will not be able to load or delete any file stored in any subfolder inside the MUSICDAT folder.
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In response to the “Sure?” message that appears, press the the
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Using a Memory Card
Loading Data from a Memory Card
• Make sure that all of the data you want to load is in the MUSICDAT folder on the memory card.
To load data to Synthesizer memory from a memory card
1.
Insert the memory card into the card slot.
2.
Referring to the table in step 2 of the procedure under “To save Synthesizer data to a memory card” (page E-88), perform the procedure required for the type of data you want to load from the card.
3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Card Load” (or “Load” if you want to load all data) and then press
• This causes a menu screen like the one shown below to appear on the display. The sample screen below shows the screen that appears when you perform this procedure from the Step Sequencer Mode.
ENTER.
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To batch load all Synthesizer memory data from a memory card
1.
Press 7 SETTING.
2.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
• This causes the “CARD UTIL” screen to appear.
3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “All Data” and then press
• The remainder of the steps are the same as those from step 3 under “To load data to Synthesizer memory from a memory card” (page E-90).
ENTER.
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ENTER.
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To delete a file from a memory card
1.
Insert the memory card into the card slot.
2.
Press 7 SETTING.
3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
• This causes the CARD UTIL screen to appear.
ENTER.
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4.
Use the bp dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the file you want to import.
5.
Use the br down (w) button to move the cursor downwards, and then use the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the
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destination of the load operation.
6.
Press the br ENTER button.
7.
In response to the “Sure?” message that appears, press the
NO button to cancel.
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YES button to load or the
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dial or
4.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Delete” and then press the
• This displays a screen for specifying the file to be deleted.
5.
Use the bp dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the file you want to delete.
6.
Press the br ENTER button.
7.
In response to the “Sure?” message that appears, press the the
NO button to cancel.
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• Pressing the br YES button displays the message “Please Wait” (indicating the operation is in progress). Do not perform any operation while this message is on the display. “Complete!” appears on the display after the operation is complete.
ENTER button.
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YES button to delete or
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To rename a file on a memory card
1.
Insert the memory card into the card slot.
2.
Press 7 SETTING.
3.
Use the br up (q) and down (w) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “CardUtility” and then press
• This causes the CARD UTIL screen to appear.
4.
Use the br cursor (U, q, w, I) buttons to move the item selection cursor (0) to “Rename” and then press the button.
• This displays a screen for specifying the file to be renamed.
5.
Use the bp dial or br minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to display the file you want to rename.
6.
Use the br left (U) and right (I) buttons to move the cursor to the name character position you want to change, and then use the
minus (–) and plus (+) buttons to select the
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character you want.
ENTER.
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dial or
7.
After the name is the way you want, press the
ENTER button.
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8.
In response to the “Sure?” message that appears, press the the file or the
• Pressing the br YES button displays the message “Please Wait” (indicating the operation is in progress). Do not perform any operation while this message is on the display. “Complete!” appears on the display after the operation is complete.
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YES button to rename
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NO button to cancel.
Playing a Music File from a Memory Card
You can use the Synthesizer to play music files that you have saved to a card with your computer. For details about the playback method, see “Playing a Demo Tune or a File from a Memory Card” on page E-84.
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Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the Synthesizer to a computer and exchange MIDI data between them. You can send play data from the Synthesizer to commercially available music software running on your computer, or you can send MIDI data from your computer to the Synthesizer for playback.
Minimum Computer System Requirements
The following shows the minimum computer system requirements for sending and receiving MIDI data. Check to make sure that your computer complies with these requirements before connecting the Synthesizer to it.
• Operating System
Windows® XP (SP2 or later) Windows Vista® Windows® 7 Mac OS® X (10.3.9, 10.4.11, 10.5.X, 10.6.X, 10.7.X)
*1: Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Professional (32-bit)
*2: Windows Vista (32-bit) *3: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
•USB port
• Never connect to a computer that does not conform to the above requirements. Doing so can cause problems with your computer.
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Connecting the Synthesizer to Your Computer
• Make sure you follow the steps of the procedure below exactly. Connecting incorrectly can make data send and receive impossible.
1.
Turn off the Synthesizer and then start up your computer.
• Do not start up the music software on your computer yet!
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2.
After starting up your computer, use a commercially available USB cable to connect it to the Synthesizer.
B connector
USB cable
(A-B type)
A connector
Computer USB port
3.
Turn on the Synthesizer.
• If this is the first time you are connecting the Synthesizer to your computer, the driver software required to send and receive data will be installed on your computer automatically.
4.
Start up commercially available music software
Synthesizer USB port
on your computer.
5.
Configure the music software settings to select one of the following as the MIDI device.
CASIO USB-MIDI : (For Windows 7, Windows Vista,
Mac OS X)
USB Audio Device : (For Windows XP)
• For information about how to select the MIDI device, see the user documentation that comes with the music software you are using.
• Be sure to turn on the Synthesizer first before starting up your computer’s music software.
• Once you are able to connect successfully for the first time, there is no problem with leaving the USB cable connected when you turn off your computer and/or Synthesizer.
• You can alter the Synthesizer’s MIDI setup by changing the MIDI data send channel or other settings. For details, see “MIDI Settings” (page E-82).
• For detailed specifications and connections that apply to MIDI data send and receive by this Synthesizer, see the latest support information provided by the website at the following URL.
http://world.casio.com/
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Saving and Loading Synthesizer Data to a Computer and Editing Synthesizer Data on a Computer
You can transfer user tones, phrases, and other data you saved with the Synthesizer to a computer for storage. Later, you can return the data back to the Synthesizer when you need it. You can also edit tone, performance and other Synthesizer data on a computer, where it is easier to work with. A special Data Editor application is required in order to perform operations such as these.
1.
Go to the CASIO WORLDWIDE site at the following URL.
http://world.casio.com/
2.
At the site, select a geographic area or country.
3.
After accessing the area site, navigate to the minimum computer system requirements for Data Editor for this product.
• You should be able to find a link to Data Editor information on the product introduction page of this product. If you cannot find such a link, use the search form of the area site where you are located to enter the model name of this product and search for it.
• Note that site contents are subject to change without notice.
Connecting to a Computer
4.
Check if your computer system complies with the minimum requirements for Data Editor.
5.
Download Data Editor and its user’s guide to your computer.
6.
Follow the procedure in the Data Editor user’s guide you downloaded in step 5 to install Data Editor.
7.
Use the procedures in the Data Editor user’s guide to transfer and edit data.
• See the Data Editor user’s Guide for information about the types of data that can be transferred and the data that can be edited.
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Reference
Error Messages
Display
Message
Format 1. The current memory card format is not compatible
with this Synthesizer.
2. The memory card capacity is greater than 32GB. 2. Use a memory card with a capacity of 32GB or
3. You are trying to use an SDXC card. 3. SDXC cards not supported. Use an SD or SDHC
4. There is something wrong with the memory card. 4. Use a different memory card.
Card Full There is not enough room available on the memory
card.
Card R/W Memory card data is corrupted. Use a different memory card.
No Card 1. The memory card is not loaded correctly in the
Synthesizer’s card slot.
2. The memory card was removed while some operation was in progress.
No Data You tried to save a Synthesizer user area (user
rhythm, user rhythm song, etc.) that does not contain any data to the memory card.
No File 1. There is no MUSICDAT folder (page E-89) on the
memory card.
2. There is no loadable or playable data in the MUSICDAT folder.
Not SMF0/1 You are attempting to play back SMF Format 2 file. This Synthesizer supports playback of SMF Format 0
Protect The memory card is write-protected. Use the memory card’s write protect switch to enable
Read Only A read-only file with the same name you are trying to
use is already stored on the memory card.
Size Over 1. The data on the memory card is too big to play. 1. This Synthesizer supports playback of song data
2. The data you are trying to load is too large. 2. The following is the approximate maximum data
3. Chain SMF data size is too large to convert the data and save it to a card.
Wrong Data 1. The memory card data is corrupted. Use a different memory card.
2. The memory card contains data that is not supported by this Synthesizer.
Memory Full There is not enough memory capacity required for
phrase sequencer operations.
Cause Required Action
1. Format the memory card on the Synthesizer (page E-88).
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memory card.
Delete some of the files on the memory card to make room for new data (page E-90), or use a different card.
1. Correctly load the memory card into the card slot.
2. Do not remove the memory card while any operation is in progress.
Select a user area that contains data.
1. Create a MUSICDAT folder on the memory card or format the memory card on the Synthesizer (page E-88).
2. Move the file you want to load or play into the memory card’s MUSICDAT folder.
or Format 1 only.
writing.
• Use a different name to save the new file.
• Remove the read-only attribute from the existing file and overwrite it with the new file.
• Use a different memory card.
files with a maximum size of about 320KB.
sizes (per data item) when loading data into Synthesizer memory. User phrase: 8KB A total of approximately 128KB of user phrase (total of all 100 user presets) can be loaded.
3. The Synthesizer can convert up to 320KB of chain SMF data and save it to a card.
Shorten the phrase so it takes up less memory space.
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Display
Message
File Name When renaming a file on a memory card, attempting
to specify a file name that is already used.
Invalid Tone You selected a Synthesizer tone for a part other than
PART1 (ZONE1).
Battery Low Battery power is low. Replace the batteries or change to AC adaptor power
Write Error! Writing to internal storage memory failed. Try again.
Cause Required Action
Use a different name.
Select Synthesizer only for PART1 (ZONE1).
(page E-9).
Troubleshooting
Symptom Action
Included Accessories
I can’t find something that should be included with the product.
Power Requirements
Power will not turn on. • Check the AC adaptor or make sure that the batteries are facing correctly (page
The display lights up momentarily but power does not turn on when I press POWER.
The Synthesizer outputs a loud sound and then suddenly powers down.
The Synthesizer suddenly powers down after a few minutes.
Display
The display keeps going out or is flashing. Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page
Screen contents are visible only from straight ahead.
Sound
Nothing happens when I press any keyboard key.
No sound is produced when a start the Step Sequencer.
Notes keep sounding, without stopping. Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page
Some notes are cut off while they are playing.
The volume or tone setting I configured has changed.
Output volume does not change even though I change my keyboard pressure.
Carefully check inside all of the packing materials.
E-9).
• Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page E-9).
Press
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Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page E-9).
This happens when Auto Power Off (page E-10) is triggered.
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This is due to production limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
• Adjust the main volume setting (page E-12).
• This Synthesizer does not have built-in speakers. It will no produce unless you
When the arpeggio function is being triggered by start of the Step Sequencer, the sequence will not start until you play something on the keyboard.
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Notes are cut off whenever the number of notes being sounded exceeds the maximum polyphony value of 64 (1 to 32 for some tones). This does not indicate malfunction.
• Adjust the main volume setting (page E-12).
• Replace the batteries with new ones or switch over to AC adaptor power (page
Change the Touch setting (page E-74).
POWER firmly and completely to turn on power.
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connect some device for sound output (page E-8).
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Symptom Action
In certain keyboard ranges, the volume and tone quality sound are slightly different from those in other keyboard ranges.
With some tones, octaves do not change at the far ends of the keyboard.
The pitch of the notes does not match other accompanying instruments or sounds strange when played along with other instruments.
There is digital noise mixed with the sound when I play high notes with a Solo Synthesizer tone.
The reverb of notes seems to change suddenly.
Computer Connection
I can’t exchange data between the Synthesizer and a computer.
This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
Check the transpose and octave shift settings (page E-36).
This is due to system limitations. It does not indicate malfunction.
Check and adjust the reverb setting (page E-36).
• Check to make sure that the USB cable is connected to the Synthesizer and computer, and that the device is selected correctly with your computer’s music software settings (page E-92).
• Turn off the Synthesizer and then exit the music software on your computer. Next, turn the Synthesizer back on and then restart the music software on your computer.
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Specifications
Model XW-G1
Keyboard 61 standard-size keys
Touch Response 2 types, Off
Maximum Polyphony 64 notes (1 to 32 for some tones)
Tones 420 preset, 220 user
Solo Synthesizer Tones 100 preset, 100 user
PCM Melody Tones 300 preset, 100 user
PCM Drum Tones 20 preset, 10 user
User Wave Tones 10 user
Effects
Reverb System reverb
Chorus System chorus
DSP 100 preset, 100 user
53 types (46 normal, 7 Solo Synthesizer)
Master Equalizer 4 bands
Demo Songs 3 songs
Performance Functions 100 preset, 100 user
Phrase Functions
Preset Phrases 100
User Phrases 100
Playback Mode One time, loop
Memory Capacity 128KB
Other Overdubbing
Step Sequencer Functions
Preset Sequences 100
User Sequences 100
Number of Tracks Mono: 8, Poly: 1, Control: 4
Patterns 8 types per sequence
Chains 100
Maximum Steps 16
Other Phrase function control
Sample Looper Function
User samples 10
Sampling frequencies 42 kHz, 21 kHz
Sampling channels Stereo, monaural
Quantization 16bit
Mixer 16 internal parts + Externally input parts
Other Functions
Transpose ±1 octaves (–12 to 0 to +12 semitones)
Octave Shift ±3 octaves
Tuning A4 = 415.5 - 440.0 - 465.9 Hz
Arpeggios Preset: 100
User: 100
MIDI 16 multi-timbre received, GM Level 1 standard
Wheels Bender, modulation
Memory Cards
Supported Memory Cards SD or SDHC memory cards, 32GB or less
Functions SMF playback, file storage, file recall, file delete, card format
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Inputs/Outputs
USB port TYPE B
MIDI IN/OUT terminal IN, OUT
Sustain/Assignable jack Standard jack (sustain, sostenuto, soft, start/stop)
Phones jack Stereo standard jack
Line Out R, L/MONO jacks Standard jack × 2
Audio In jack Stereo mini jack
Inst In jack Standard jack
Mic In jack Standard jack (connect a dynamic microphone only)
Power Jack 9.5V DC
Power Supply 2-way
Batteries 6 D-size zinc-carbon batteries or alkaline batteries
Battery Life Approximately 35 hours (alkaline batteries, using the optional CASIO CP-16 headphones)
AC Adaptor AD-E95100L
Auto Power Off Approximately 6 minutes after last key operation during battery use,
Power Consumption 9.5V = 4W
Dimensions 94.8 × 38.4 × 12.4 cm (37
Weight Approximately 5.4kg (11.9 lbs) (without batteries)
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Output Impedance: 2.3kΩ, Output Voltage: 1.7V (RMS) MAX
Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV
Input Impedance: 9kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 200mV
Input Impedance: 3kΩ, Input Sensitivity: 10mV Inst In, Mic In A/D conversion: 42 kHz, 10bit
approximately 4 hours after last key operation during AC adaptor use. Auto Power Off can be disabled.
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Operating Precautions
Be sure to read and observe the following operating precautions.
Location
Avoid the following locations for this product.
• Areas exposed to direct sunlight and high humidity
• Areas subjected to temperature extremes
• Near a radio, TV, video deck, or tuner The above devices will not cause malfunction of the product, but the product can cause interference in the audio or video of a nearby device.
User Maintenance
• Never use benzine, alcohol, thinner, or other chemical agents to clean the product.
• To clean the product or its keyboard, wipe with a soft cloth moistened in a weak solution of water and a mild neutral detergent. Wring all excess moisture from the cloth before wiping.
Included and Optional Accessories
Use only accessories that are specified for use with this product. Use of unauthorized accessories creates the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
AC Adaptor Handling Precautions
• Use a power outlet that is easily accessible so you can unplug the AC adaptor when a malfunction occurs or whenever else you need to do so.
• The AC adaptor is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it where it might be exposed to splashing or moisture. Do not place any container, such as a flower vase, that contains liquid on the AC adaptor.
• Store the AC adaptor in a dry place.
• Use the AC adaptor in an open, well-ventilated area.
• Never cover the AC adaptor with newspaper, a table cloth, a curtain, or any other similar item.
• Unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet if you do not plan to use the product for a long time.
• Never try to repair the AC adaptor or modify it in any way.
• AC adaptor operating environment Temperature: 0 to 40°C Humidity: 10% to 90% RH
• Output polarity: &
Weld Lines
Lines may be visible on the exterior of the product. These are “weld lines” that result from the plastic molding process. They are not cracks or scratches.
Musical Instrument Etiquette
Always be aware of others around you whenever using this product. Be especially careful when playing late at night to keep the volume at levels that do not disturb others. Other steps you can take when playing late at night are closing windows and using headphones.
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