Roland Corporation MV-8800 Applications Guide

Screen Guide

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ese items are common

Common items in all screens

to all screens.

Screen title / F (Function) buttons area

This area shows information such as the screen name, current time, and song name.

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The title area and function buttons area are the same for all
screens ( – ).

Explanation of each area

Screen name

The name of this screen.

Song number, song name/
Pattern number, Pattern name

In Song mode, this shows the number and name of the
currently selected song (current song). In Pattern mode,
this shows the number and name of the currently
selected pattern (current pattern).

PadBank: (pad bank) number

This shows the pad bank number of the sound generator
part you can play from the top panel VELOCITY PADS.

Sound Generator

Audio Phrase

Instrument part 01–06

Pattern 01–08

Pix jam 01–06

Target played by the velocity pads

This shows what the velocity pads are assigned to play.

Display

(A.Phrs) Audio phrase part

(Part01)–(Part16) Instrument part 1–16

(Ptrn) Pattern

(P.Jam) Pix jam

(Multi) Multi timber sampler mode

Range

01–32

Explanation

Slider:

This shows the name of the current function for the eight
top panel sliders.

Value

Audio

Part1–8 Instrument part mixer 1–8 level sliders

Part9–16 Instrument part mixer 9–16 level sliders

AUX/In AUX, effect, audio phrase, and input mixer

Assign Assignable slider

Explanation

Audio mixer 1–8 level sliders

level sliders

Now: (now time)

This indicates the current location (measure/beat/tick) of
the sequencer.

BPM (Beats Per Minute / tempo)

This indicates the tempo of the sequencer.

Scroll bar

Indicates the approximate portion of the data (horizontal)
and track (vertical) list that are visible.

Menu

When “M” icon displays here, you can press [MENU] to
display the MENU popup (e.g., p. 7) in the LCD.

F (function) buttons

The [F1] – [F5] buttons correspond to functions displayed
at the bottom of the LCD.

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COMMON

EDIT NAME popup

This screen lets you edit the name of a folder, file, library, pad, or track.

Explanation of each area

Popup name

The name of this popup. The popup name will depend on
the type of name you are assigning.

Name

You can edit the name.

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For details on inputting characters, refer to “Inputting text”
(Owner’s Manual; p. 33).

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Popup name

EDIT SAMPLE NAME

EDIT PARTIAL NAME Changes the partial name

EDIT PATCH NAME Changes the audio phrase name

EDIT PAD BANK NAME Changes the pad bank name

EDIT AUDIO PHRASE
NAME

EDIT SONG NAME Changes the song name

EDIT MIDI CLIP NAME Changes the MIDI clip name

EDIT TRACK NAME Changes the track name

EDIT LOCATOR NAME Changes the locator name

EDIT MFX NAME Changes the MFX library name

EDIT DELAY/
CHORUS NAME

EDIT REVERB NAME Changes Reverb library name

EDIT MTK NAME Changes the MTK library name

EDIT VOLUME LABEL Changes the volume label

EDIT PATTEN NAME Changes the pattern name

EDIT FOLDER NAME * Changes the folder name

EDIT FILE NAME * Changes the file name

EDIT PROJECT NAME * Changes the project name

MIXDOWN FILE NAME * Changes the Mixdown file name

MASTERING FILE NAME * Changes the Mastering file name

Explanation

Changes the sample name

Changes the patch name

Changes Delay/Chorus library
name

F-buttons

• [F1](History)

Displays the HISTORY popup. You can recall (and
re-input) up to the ten most recent names you input in
the EDIT NAME popup since turning on the power.
Selects the name at the cursor in the history list then
press [F5](Select).

• [F2](Insert Space)

Inserts a space at the cursor location.

• [F3](Delete)

Deletes the character at the cursor location. Characters
at the right of the cursor will be moved forward to fill the
gap.

• [F4](A➜a/a➜A)

Switches the character at the cursor location between
uppercase and lowercase.

• [F5](OK) / [F5](Execute)

Finalizes the name and closes the EDIT NAME popup.

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When naming a file or folder (shown as * in the operation
overview above), you cannot assign a name that already
exists within the same folder.

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You cannot input the space character to the volume label.
The space character will replace to the “_” (underscore).

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When the cursor is located at the first character, you can
press the left cursor key to open the SELECT CATEGORY
popup (p. 4). You can use this popup in the following
popups.

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EDIT SAMPLE NAME popup

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EDIT PARTIAL NAME popup

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EDIT PATCH NAME popup

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EDIT AUDIO PHRASE NAME popup

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EDIT MIDI CLIP NAME popup

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SELECT CATEGORY popup

This popup lets you select a category.

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To access this screen

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Accesses the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3) ➜

(Only for EDIT SAMPLE NAME, EDIT PARTIAL NAME, EDIT PATCH
NAME, EDIT AUDIO PHRASE NAME, and EDIT MIDI CLIP NAME.)

CURSOR [ ]

• [INSTRUMENTS] ➜ [F4](Library) ➜ [F3](Category)

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜

MIDI track as the current track ➜
“Paste MIDI Clip...” ➜

[F5](Select) ➜ [F1](Category)

[MENU] ➜

• [PROJECT] ➜ move the cursor to the lower row of

icons ➜
“Category...” ➜

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Accesses the SAMPLE LIST popup (p. 130)

[F3](SmplMgr)➜ [MENU] ➜

[F5](Select)

Select

[F3](Category)

select a
Select

➜

Explanation of each area

List

Displays a list of categories. The category name selected
by the cursor is highlighted.

Category

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PNO Acoustic piano

EP Electric piano

KEY Other keyboards (e.g., clavi, harpsichord)

BEL Bell, bell pad

MLT Mallet

ORG Electric organ, church organ

ACD Accordion

HRM Harmonica, blues harp

AGT Acoustic guitar

EGT Electric guitar

DGT Distortion guitar

BS Acoustic bass, electric bass

SBS Synth bass

STR Strings

ORC Orchestra ensemble

HIT Orchestral hits, hits

WND Wind instruments (e.g., oboe, clarinet)

FLT Flute, piccolo

BRS Acoustic brass

SBR Synth brass

SAX Sax

HLD Synth lead (hard)

SLD Synth lead (soft)

TEK Techno synth

PLS Pulsating sounds

FX Synth FX (e.g., noise)

SYN Poly synth

BPD Synth pad (bright)

SPD Synth pad (soft)

Content

Not categorized

Category

VOX Voice, choir

PLK Plucked instruments (e.g., harp, ethnic

ETH Other ethnic instruments

FRT Fretted plucked instruments (e.g., mandolin)

PRC Percussion

SFX Sound effects

BTS Beats, grooves

DRM Drum sets

CMB Other patches using splits or layers

7X0 Roland S-700 series

AK AKAI MPC series/S series

Content

instruments)

F-buttons

• [F1](Select All)

Displays the all categories.

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The [F1](Select All) is valid if displays the follow screens.

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PASTE MIDI CLIP popup (p. 47)

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PATCH LIBRARY popup (p. 117)

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SAMPLE LIST popup (p. 130)

• [F5](Select)

Finalize the category.

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PAD BANKS popup

Here you can select pad banks.

Explanation of each area

Velocity pads

Shows the state of the current pads. Red-colored
velocity pads have data recorded in them.

Pad bank list

Lists the names of the pad banks. The pad bank
selected by the cursor is highlighted.

You can switch pad banks by using the VALUE dial or
[INC]/[DEC].

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To access this screen

• [PADBANKS]

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), allowing you to
name the pad bank.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the PAD BANKS popup (this popup).

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SELECT DRIVE popup

Here you can select the drive.

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To access this screen

• Press [F1](Select Drive) shown in various
screens, etc.

Explanation of each area

Drive list

This area lists the drives that are installed in the
MV-8800 (hard disk, CD-R/RW drive). The drive selected
by the cursor is highlighted.

Icon

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The CD-ROM icon and Audio CD icon let you differentiate
between types of media inserted in the drive.

Explanation

Hard disk drive

CD-ROM/Audio CD drive

F-button

• [F5](Select)

Selects the drive indicated by the cursor in the drive list.

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MENU popup / COMMAND popup

This page explains the operations that apply in common to any command or menu you access as a
popup.

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To access this screen

• [MENU]

• Press [F5](Command) shown in various screens,
etc.

F-buttons

• [F1](▲) / [F2](▼)

These buttons move the cursor between menu items or
commands shown in the popup.

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You can also use [DEC]/[INC], the VALUE dial, or the
cursor buttons to move the cursor.

• [F5](Select)

Executes the menu item or command that is selected by
the cursor.

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You can also use [ENTER] buttons to execute the selected
menu item or command.

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SONG

Here you can perform sequencer-related operations.

SONG screen

This is the basic screen where you play or record songs.

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To access this screen

• [SONG]

Explanation of each area

Now time

This indicates the current location (measure/beat/tick,
time code) of the sequencer.

Time Signature

Displays the time sign of the current song.

Step Time

This is the unit by which the current time will move when
you press STEP [ ]/[ ].

Metronome

Displays the metronome setting.

Icon Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

The metronome will sound only during recording.

The metronome will sound during playback and
recording.

The metronome will always sound.

Loop Quick Set Length

Displays the number of measures that are automatically
specified as the loop length when you press
[QUICK SET].

Region of Loop play

Specifies the starting time and end time of the loop. The
following characters show the Loop status.

Characters

Explanation

Loop function is Off.

Loop function is On.

No. (track number and icon)

Shows the number of the each track recorded in the
sequencer. The icon at the right of the track number
shows the type of track.

Icon

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The line of the track number selected by the cursor is
highlighted. This track is called the “current track.”

Explanation

MIDI track

Audio track

Pattern track

Track Name

Shows the name assigned to each track.

Region of Punch In/Out

Specifies the starting time and end time of the auto
punch in recording. The following characters show the
Punch In/Out status.

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Explanation

Punch In/Out function is Off.

Punch In/Out function is On.

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Track Status (M/S/R)

Sets the status of the track.

Indication

M= Muted

S= Solo Only this track will play.

R=Record Recording will occur on this track.

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If you simultaneously turn on M (Mute) and S (Solo) for the
same track, the S (Solo) setting will take priority.

Explanation

This track will not play.

Play List

The boxes show the existence of data recorded in each
track.

A gray box is shown for data that contains no note
events.

Tempo Track

This is a special track that records tempo data. This track
always stays in this location. (Its location is not affected
by scrolling.)

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You can’t record data on the tempo track.

Sequence Memory meter/
Wave Memory meter

Displays the remaining number of events available for
recording in the sequencer, or the remaining time
available for recording audio tracks.

View filter indicator

Indicates the View Filter status you specified.

Icon

☞

Explanation

View Filter is off (Events displayed)

View Filter is on (Events not displayed)

For details on View filter icons refer to VIEW FILTER
popup (p. 53).

F-buttons and menu

• [F1](Song Menu)

Displays the SONG MENU screen (p. 78).

• [F2](Track Param)

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup for the track
selected by the cursor.

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The TRACK PARAMETER popup that appears will depend
on the type of the current track.

Current track

Audio track

MIDI track

Pattern track

• [F3](Event List)

If the current track is a MIDI track, displays the EVENT
LIST screen (p. 23).

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If the current track is not a MIDI track, the indication
“Current Track is not MIDI Track.” will appear.

• [F4](PianoRoll)

If the current track is a MIDI track, displays the PIANO
ROLL EDIT screen (p. 30).

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If the current track is not a MIDI track, the indication
“Current Track is not MIDI Track.” will appear.

• [F5](Seq Edit)

Displays the SEQUENCE EDIT screen (p. 31).

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

Popup

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for an
Audio track) (p. 14)

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (p. 11)

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a
Pattern track) (p. 15)

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Menu items

1 Tempo Track

Displays the TEMPO TRACK screen (p. 52).

2 Mute Control Track

Displays the MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen (p. 71).

3 Add MIDI Tracks...

Displays the ADD MIDI TRACKS popup (p. 54).

4 Add Audio Tracks...

Displays the ADD AUDIO TRACKS popup (p. 55).

5 Add Pattern Track

Adds a Pattern track.

6 Delete Tracks...

Displays the DELETE TRACKS popup (p. 56).

7 Merge Tracks...

Displays the MERGE TRACKS popup (p. 69).

8 Track List

Displays the TRACK LIST (OUTPUT) screen (p. 50).

14 Recording Parameter

Displays the RECORDING PARAMETER (MIDI) popup
(p. 16), the RECORDING PARAMETER (AUDIO) popup
(p. 19), or the RECORDING PARAMETER (PATTERN)
popup (p. 20).

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The RECORDING PARAMETER popup that appears will
depend on the type of the current track.

15 Metronome

Displays the METRONOME popup (p. 22).

16 Loop

Displays the LOOP popup (p. 48).

17 Save As User Template

A message of “Save Song setting as User Track
Template?” will appear.

F-button

[F1](No)

[F5](Yes)

Explanation

To cancel without saving.

Save the track settings of the current song as a
user template on the hard disk.

18 Drum Grid

Displays the DRUM GRID screen (p. 73).

9 Track Name...

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3).

10 Erase All Events

Deletes the all events of current track. The message
“Erase all events in track” will appear.

F-button Explanation

[F1](No) To cancel the operation.

[F5](Yes) To delete the events of current track.

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You can undo only once after executing Erase All Events.

11 Marker

Displays the MARKER popup (p. 57).

12 View Filter

Displays the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53).

13 Step Time

Displays the STEP TIME popup (p. 58).

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TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI track)

Here you can make detailed parameter settings for a MIDI track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜

current track ➜

Explanation of each area

Track (Track number and track name)

This is the number and name of the track you are editing.

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You can press [F1](Name) to display the EDIT NAME
popup (p. 3) and edit the name of the track.

Mute Control

Specifies whether the track will be muted by the Track
Mute data recorded in the Mute Control track.

Value

Off

On

On
(Default=Off)

On
(Default=On)

Explanation

The recorded mute data will be disabled.
(Manual)

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)
With this setting, moving to the beginning of
the track will automatically defeat muting.

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)
With this setting, moving to the beginning of
the track will automatically activate muting.

Output Assign

Specifies the output destination for the data recorded in
the MIDI track.

Value

Off

1–16 Instrument part 1–16

MFX

Pix Jam Pix jam (Switch image clips)

Mixer AUX1–4 Mixer channel (AUX1–4)

Mixer DlyCho Mixer channel (delay/chorus)

Mixer Reverb Mixer channel (reverb)

Mixer A.Phrs Mixer channel (audio phrase)

Mixer input Mixer channel (input)

AMix Mixer channel (audio track)

MIDI (MIDI output)

Specifies the MIDI connector and channel used for MIDI
output of the data from the MIDI track.

Value

Off

A-1–A-16

B-1–B-16

R-1–R-16

Explanation

No output.

Output to the MIDI OUT A connector
(MIDI channel 1–16)

Output to the MIDI OUT B connector
(MIDI channel 1–16)

Output to the R-BUS connector
(MIDI channel 1–16)

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Explanation

No output.

MFX (Analog modeling bass and effect
parameter adjustments)

Prog (Program change)

Specifies the MIDI program change that will be
transmitted each time you play back from the beginning
of the song or pattern.

Range:

Off,

1–128

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Bank.H/L

A bank select message will be transmitted together with
the program change message. If you set this to ---, a
bank select message will not be transmitted. This setting
is valid if the Prog parameter is set to anything other than
Off.

Parameter

Bank.H

L ---, 0–127 Bank select LCB (CC#32) value

Value Explanation

---, 0–127 Bank select MSB (CC#0) value

Quantize Type

Select the type of quantization (timing correction) that will
be applied when the sequencer plays.

Value

Off

Grid

Shuffle

Template

Explanation

Play Quantize will not be applied.

The data will be adjusted toward intervals of the
beat specified by the Grid Quantize Resolution
parameter.

Shuffle Quantization will be applied. Notes will be
adjusted forward or backward toward intervals of
the beat specified by the Shuffle Quantize
Resolution parameter, by the amount specified
by Shuffle Rate.

This adds a “shuffle” or “swing” character to the
rhythm.

A quantize template will be applied. By choosing
one of 71 quantization settings, you can easily
modify the beat in a wide variety of ways. In
addition to various shuffle templates, these also
include templates that use velocity to create a
rhythm feel (Groove Quantize).

Strength (Quantize strength)

Sets the strength of quantization that will be applied to
the notes specified by the Grid Quantize Resolution
parameters. Higher value of this parameter will cause
notes to be adjusted more closely toward the rhythmic
intervals specified by Grid Quantize Resolution.

Range: 0%–

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A setting of 100 produces the strongest effect; at a setting
of 0 no correction will be applied.

100

%

Resolution

Specifies the quantization timing. Choose the shortest
note value that occurs in the region you want to quantize.

Quantize Type

Grid

Shuffle

Range

(60), (80),

(240), (320), (480)

(120)

, (240)

(120)

, (160),

Rate

When Quantize Type=Shuffle, this specifies how far
away the “backbeat” notes (relative to the Shuffle
Quantize Resolution setting) will be from the downbeats.
You can create a sense of swing by shifting the timing of
the backbeats. With a setting of 50%, the backbeats will
be exactly between the preceding and following
downbeats. With a setting of 0%, the backbeats will be
moved to the same timing as the preceding downbeat.
With a setting of 100%, the backbeats will be moved to
the same timing as the following downbeat.

Range: 0%–

66

%

–100%

Template

When Quantize Type=Template, you can use the
following quantize templates.

Dance

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16 Norm. Dance L.Acc Low dynamics
02 16 Norm. Dance H.Acc High dynamics
03 16 Norm. Dance L.Swg Light swing
04 16 Norm. Dance H.Swg Strong swing
05 16 Heavy Dance L.Acc Low dynamics, dragging the beat
06 16 Heavy Dance H.Acc High dynamics, dragging the beat
07 16 Heavy Dance L.Swg Light swing, dragging the beat
08 16 Heavy Dance H.Swg Strong swing, dragging the beat
09 16 Pushed Dance L.Acc Low dynamics, rushing the beat
10 16 Pushed Dance H.Acc High dynamics, rushing the beat
11 16 Pushed Dance L.Swg Light swing, rushing the beat
12 16 Pushed Dance H.Swg Strong swing, rushing the beat

Fusion

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16 Norm. Fusion L.Acc Low dynamics
14 16 Norm. Fusion H.Acc High dynamics
15 16 Norm. Fusion L.Swg Light swing
16 16 Norm. Fusion H.Swg Strong swing
17 16 Heavy Fusion L.Acc Low dynamics, dragging the beat
18 16 Heavy Fusion H.Acc High dynamics, dragging the beat
19 16 Heavy Fusion L.Swg Light swing, dragging the beat
20 16 Heavy Fusion H.Swg Strong swing, dragging the beat
21 16 Pushed Fusion L.Acc Low dynamics, rushing the beat
22 16 Pushed Fusion H.Acc High dynamics, rushing the beat
23 16 Pushed Fusion L.Swg Light swing, rushing the beat
24 16 Pushed Fusion H.Swg Strong swing, rushing the beat

Reggae

25

16 Norm. Reggae L.Acc Low dynamics
26 16 Norm. Reggae H.Acc High dynamics
27 16 Norm. Reggae L.Swg Light swing
28 16 Norm. Reggae H.Swg Strong swing
29 16 Heavy Reggae L.Acc Low dyndragging the beat
30 16 Heavy Reggae H.Acc High dynamics, dragging the beat
31 16 Heavy Reggae L.Swg Strong swing, dragging the beat
32 16 Heavy Reggae H.Swg Strong swing, dragging the beat
33 16 Pushed Reggae L.Acc Low dynamics, rushing the beat
34 16 Pushed Reggae H.Acc High dynamics, rushing the beat
35 16 Pushed Reggae L.Swg Light swing, rushing the beat
36 16 Pushed Reggae H.Swg Strong swing, rushing the beat

Pops

37

8 Norm. Pops L.Acc Low dynamics
38 8 Norm. Pops H.Acc High dynamics
39 8 Norm. Pops L.Swg Light swing
40 8 Norm. Pops H.Swg Strong swing
41 8 Heavy Pops L.Acc Low dynamics, dragging the beat
42 8 Heavy Pops H.Acc High dynamics, dragging the beat
43 8 Heavy Pops L.Swg Light swing, dragging the beat
44 8 Heavy Pops H.Swg Strong swing, dragging the beat
45 8 Pushed Pops L.Acc Low dynamics, rushing the beat
46 8 Pushed Pops H.Acc High dynamics, rushing the beat

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8 Pushed Pops L.Swg Light swing, rushing the beat

48 8 Pushed Pops H.Swg Strong swing, rushing the beat

Rhumba

49

8 Norm. Rhumba L.Acc Low dynamics
50 8 Norm. Rhumba H.Acc High dynamics
51 8 Norm. Rhumba L.Swg Light swing
52 8 Norm. Rhumba H.Swg Strong swing
53 8 Heavy Rhumba L.Acc Low dynamics, dragging the beat
54 8 Heavy Rhumba H.Acc High dynamics, dragging the beat
55 8 Heavy Rhumba L.Swg Light swing, dragging the beat
56 8 Heavy Rhumba H.Swg Strong swing, dragging the beat
57 8 Pushed Rhumba L.Acc Low dynamics, rushing the beat
58 8 Pushed Rhumba H.Acc High dynamics, rushing the beat
59 8 Pushed Rhumba L.Swg Light swing, rushing the beat
60 8 Pushed Rhumba H.Swg Strong swing, rushing the beat

Other

Samba 1Pandero etc Samba (for pandero, etc.)

61
62 Samba 2Surdo/Timba
63 Axe 1Caixa Axe (for caixa)
64 Axe 2Surdo Axe (for surdo)
65 Salsa 1Cascala Salsa (for cascara)
66 Salsa 2Conga Salsa (for conga)
67 Triplets Triplets
68 Quintuplets Pentuplets
69 Sextuplets Sextuplets
70 7 Against 2 QuaterNo Seven over two beats
71 Lagging Triplets Lagging triplets

Samba (for surdo and timbale, etc.)

Velocity

When Quantize Type=Template, this specifies the
strength of the velocity correction that will be applied by
the Quantize Template you select. Higher settings will
cause the velocities to be adjusted more closely toward
the velocities of the template.

Range: 0–

100

%

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
name the current track.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (this popup).

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With a setting of 0, the velocities will not be adjusted at all.

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SONG

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for an Audio track)

Here you can make detailed parameter settings for an audio track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜

the current track ➜

[F2](Track Param)

select an audio track as

Explanation of each area

Track (Track number and track name)

This is the number and name of the track you are editing.

•

You can press [F1](Name) to open the EDIT NAME popup
(p. 3) and edit the track name.

Mute Control

Specifies whether the track will be muted by the Track
Mute data recorded in the Mute Control track.

Value

Off

On

On
(Default=Off)

On
(Default=On)

Explanation

The recorded mute data will be disabled.
(Manual)

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)
With this setting, moving to the beginning of
the track will automatically defeat muting.

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)
With this setting, moving to the beginning of
the track will automatically activate muting.

Pan

Specifies the panning at which the signal is sent to the
bus.

Range: L63–C–R63

DlyCho Send

Specifies the amount of signal sent to the delay/chorus
effect.

Range:0–127

Reverb Send

Specifies the amount of signal sent to the reverb effect.

Range:0–127

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
name the current track.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the TRACK PARAMETER popup (for an Audio
track) (this popup).

Output Assign

Specifies the output jack from which the audio recorded
on the track will be output.

Value

Mix

AUX1–AUX4 AUX bus 1–4

MLT1–MLT8 Multi output bus 1–8 (mono)

MLT1/2–MLT7/8 Multi output bus 1/2–7/8 (stereo)

Explanation

Mix bus

Level

Specifies the volume of each part.

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Range: 0–

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–127

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TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a Pattern track)

Make detailed parameter settings for the Pattern track.

■

To access this screen

Explanation of each area

Track (Track number and track name)

This is the number and name of the track you are editing.

• [SONG] ➜

➜

[F2](Track Param)

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
name the current track.

select a pattern track as the current track

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You can press [F1](Name) to open the EDIT NAME popup
(p. 3) and edit the track name.

Mute Control

Specifies whether the track will be muted by the Track
Mute data recorded in the Mute Control track.

Value

Off

On

On
(Default=Off)

On
(Default=On)

Explanation

The recorded mute data will be disabled.
(Manual)

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)
With this setting, moving to the beginning of
the track will automatically defeat muting.

The recorded mute data will be enabled.
(Automatic)
With this setting, moving to the beginning of
the track will automatically activate muting.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a Pattern
track) (this popup).

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RECORDING PARAMETER (MIDI) popup

Here you can set parameters for recording onto a MIDI track.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ select a MIDI track as the current track
[MENU] ➜
[F5](Select)

• [STOP ( )]➜ [REC ( )]

select “Recording Parameter” ➜

Explanation of each area

Rec Mode (Recording mode)

Specifies how recording will occur

Value

Overdub1

Overdub2

Replace

Count In

Specifies how recording will start.

Value

Off

1 Meas Recording will begin after a one-measure count.

2 Meas

Wait Note

Explanation

Newly recorded data will be added to the
previously-recorded data.
By using this in conjunction with loop recording,
you can repeatedly overdub a specified region.
For example, you can use this method to record
the individual instruments of a drum
performance one by one, like this: bass drum
123 snare drum → hi-hat.

If you enter an identical note event at the same
timing as a previously entered note event, the
velocity of the existing event will be replaced by
the new velocity.

Newly recorded data will replace the
previously-recorded data. Use this when you
want to re-record.

Explanation

Recording will begin the instant you press
[PLAY ( )]. (There will be no count.)

Recording will begin after a two-measure count.

Recording will begin the moment one of the
following occurs.

•

A note message is received (you play a
keyboard or other device connected to the
MIDI IN connector)

•

You strike a velocity pad

•

You press [PLAY ( )]

→

Auto Punch In / Auto Punch Out

You can specify two time locations at which recording
will automatically start and stop (“auto punch”).

Parameter

Auto Punch In

Auto Punch Out 0000-01-000–9999-**-***

•

*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

•

You cannot set Auto Punch In to a location after Auto
Punch Out.

Value

0000-01-000–9999-**-***

Metronome Mode

Specifies when the metronome signal will be output.

Value

Off

Rec Only

Play&Rec

Always The metronome will always sound.

Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

The metronome will sound only during
recording.

The metronome will sound during playback
and recording.

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Input Quantize Type

You can apply quantization while you record, so that the
corrected data is recorded on the sequencer track.

Value

Off

Grid

Shuffle

Explanation

Input quantization will not be used.

The data will be adjusted to the timing intervals
specified by the Grid Quantize Resolution
parameter.

Shuffle quantization will be used. The data will be
adjusted forward or backward relative to the timing
intervals specified by Shuffle Quantize Resolution,
by the amount specified by Shuffle Quantize Rate.

This can give the beat a bouncy feel, such as
“shuffle” or “swing.”

Strength (Quantize strength)

Specifies the strength of synchronization applied to the
notes specified by Grid Quantize Resolution or Shuffle
Quantize Resolution. Higher values will adjust the notes
further toward the locations specified by the Grid
Quantize Resolution or Shuffle Quantize Resolution
parameter.

Range: 0%–

100

%

F-buttons

• [F1](Rec Filter)

Displays the RECORDING FILTER popup (p. 18).

• [F3](Metronome)

Displays the METRONOME popup (p. 22).

• [F5](Close)

Closes the RECORDING PARAMETER (MIDI) popup
(this popup).

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A setting of 100 produces the strongest effect; a setting of
0 produces no adjustment at all.

Quantize Resolution

Specifies the quantization timing. Select the shortest
note value that occurs in the region you are quantizing.

Input Quantize
Type parameter

Grid

Shuffle

Value

(60), (80),

(320), (480)

(120)

, (240)

(120)

, (160), (240),

Rate

When Type=Shuffle, this specifies how far away the
“backbeat” notes (relative to the Shuffle Quantize
Resolution setting) will be from the downbeats. You can
create a sense of swing by shifting the timing of the
backbeats. With a setting of 50%, the backbeats will be
exactly between the preceding and following downbeats.
With a setting of 0%, the backbeats will be moved to the
same timing as the preceding downbeat. With a setting
of 100%, the backbeats will be moved to the same timing
as the following downbeat.

Range: 0%–

66%

–100%

•

The Shuffle Quantize Resolution parameter and Shuffle
Quantize Timing parameter settings are valid when Type is
set to Shuffle.

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RECORDING FILTER popup

Here you can restrict the data that will be recorded during MIDI sequence recording.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG]

current track ➜ [MENU] ➜
Parameter” ➜

• [STOP ( )]➜ [REC ( )] ➜ [F1](Rec Filter)

or

[PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

[F5](Select) ➜ [F1](Rec Filter)

select “Recording

Explanation of each area

Filter

Messages with the ✔ mark will be recorded. If you
remove the ✔ mark, those messages will not be
recorded on the sequencer.

Parameter

Note

Poly

Aftertouch

Control
Change

Program

Change

Channel

Aftertouch

Pitch Bend

Tune

Request

Mode

Message

System

Exclusive

Explanation

Note messages. Data that plays notes.

Polyphonic aftertouch. Data that applies
aftertouch independently to an individual key.

Control changes. Data that applies various
effects (e.g., modulation) according to the
control number.

Program changes. Data that selects sounds
(patches).

Channel aftertouch. Data that applies
aftertouch to an entire channel.

Pitch bend. Data that changes the pitch.

This MIDI message causes an analog
synthesizer to tune itself.

MIDI Mode Message that changes the mode

System exclusive messages.

F-buttons

• [F1](All On)

Specifies all messages will be recorded.

• [F2](All Off)

Specifies all messages will not be recorded.

• [F3](On/Off)

Specifies whether the message at the cursor will be
recorded.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the RECORDING FILTER popup (this popup).

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RECORDING PARAMETER (AUDIO) popup

Here you can set recording parameters for an audio track.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ select an audio track as the current track
[MENU] ➜
[F5](Select)

• [STOP ( )]➜ [REC ( )]

Explanation of each area

Rec Mode (Recording mode)

Specifies how recording will occur.

Value

Direct Rec

Resample
Mix

Event

Sample Type

Specifies the number of input channels. This setting is
valid if Rec Mode is set to anything other than Event.

Value

Stereo

Mono The audio will be recorded in monaural (1 channel).

Count In

Specifies how recording will start.

Value

Off

1 Meas Recording will begin after a one-measure count.

2 Meas Recording will begin after a two-measure count.

Wait Note

Explanation

Record audio directly from the Input to the track
(2-channels).

Record the audio of the master out.

Record the playback timing of audio phrases
triggered from the velocity pads.

Since only timing data will be recorded, this is a
way to conserve the data size when recording
the identical audio material on the track.

Explanation

The audio will be recorded in stereo (2 channels).

Explanation

Recording will begin the instant you press
[PLAY ( )].(There will be no count.)

Recording will begin the moment one of the
following occurs.

•

A note message is received (you play a
keyboard or other device connected to the
MIDI IN connector)

•

You strike a velocity pad

•

You press [PLAY ( )]

Auto Punch In / Auto Punch Out

You can specify two time locations at which recording
will automatically start and stop (“auto punch”).

Parameter

Auto Punch In

Auto Punch Out 0000-01-000–9999-**-***

•

*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

•

You cannot set Auto Punch In to a location after Auto
Punch Out.

Metronome Mode

Specifies when the metronome signal will be output.

Value

Off

Rec Only

Play&Rec

Always The metronome will always sound.

Input Quantize Type

You can apply quantization while you record into the
sequencer when Rec Mode is “Event.”

Range: Off, (60), (80),

Input level meter

Indicates the input level.

F-buttons

• [F1](Reset Peak)

Clears the indicators of the peak hold in the Level meters.

• [F3](Metronome)

Displays the METRONOME popup (p. 22).

• [F5](Close)

Closes the RECORDING PARAMETER (AUDIO) popup
(this popup).

select “Recording Parameter” ➜

Value

0000-01-000–9999-**-***

Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

The metronome will sound only during recording.

The metronome will sound during playback and
recording.

(120)

, (160), (240),

(320), (480)

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RECORDING PARAMETER (PATTERN) popup

Here you can set recording parameters for an pattern track.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜

➜ [MENU] ➜

[F5](Select)

• [STOP ( )]➜ [REC ( )]

select a pattern track as the current track

select “Recording Parameter” ➜

Explanation of each area

Count In

Specifies how recording will start.

Value

Off

1 Meas Recording will begin after a one-measure count.

2 Meas

Wait Note

Auto Punch In / Auto Punch Out

You can specify two time locations at which recording
will automatically start and stop (“auto punch”).

Parameter

Auto Punch In

Auto Punch Out 0000-01-000–9999-**-***

Explanation

Recording will begin the instant you press
[PLAY ( )].(There will be no count.)

Recording will begin after a two-measure count.

Recording will begin the moment one of the
following occurs.

•

A note message is received (you play a
keyboard or other device connected to the
MIDI IN connector)

•

You strike a velocity pad

•

You press [PLAY ( )]

Value

0000-01-000–9999-**-***

Input Quantize Type

You can apply quantization while you record into the
sequencer when Rec Mode is “Event.”

Range:

Off

, (60), (80), (120), (160), (240),

(320), (480)

F-buttons

• [F3](Metronome)

Displays the METRONOME popup (p. 22).

• [F5](Close)

Closes the RECORDING PARAMETER (PATTERN)
popup (this popup).

•

*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

•

You cannot set Auto Punch In to a location after Auto
Punch Out.

Metronome Mode

Specifies when the metronome signal will be output.

Value

Off

Rec Only

Play&Rec

Always The metronome will always sound.

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Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

The metronome will sound only during recording.

The metronome will sound during playback and
recording.

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RECORDING PARAMETER (MUTE CONTROL) popup

Here you can set recording parameters for a mute control track.

■

To access this screen

• [SHIFT] + [PAD BANKS] ➜ [REC ( )]

Explanation of each area

Count In

Specifies how recording will start.

Value

Off

1 Meas

2 Meas

Wait Note

Auto Punch In / Auto Punch Out

You can specify two time locations at which recording
will automatically start and stop (“auto punch”).

Parameter

Auto Punch In

Auto Punch Out 0000-01-000–9999-**-***

Explanation

Recording will begin the instant you press
[PLAY ( )].(There will be no count.)

When you press [PLAY ( )], a count
(playback) will begin from one measure before
the recording-start location, and recording will
begin at the recording-start location.

When you press [PLAY ( )], a count
(playback) will begin from two measures before
the recording-start location, and recording will
begin at the recording-start location.

Recording will begin the moment one of the
following occurs.

•

A note message is received (you play a
keyboard or other device connected to the
MIDI IN connector)

•

You strike a velocity pad

•

You press [PLAY ( )]

Value

0000-01-000–9999-**-***

Metronome Mode

Specifies when the metronome signal will be output.

Value

Off

Rec Only

Play&Rec

Always The metronome will always sound.

Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

The metronome will sound only during
recording.

The metronome will sound during playback
and recording.

Input Quantize Type

You can apply quantization while you record into the
sequencer.

Range:

Off

, (60), (80), (120), (160), (240),

(320), (480)

F-buttons

• [F3](Metronome)

Displays the METRONOME popup (p. 22).

• [F5](Close)

Closes the RECORDING PARAMETER (MUTE
CONTROL) popup (this popup).

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*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

•

You cannot set Auto Punch In to a location after Auto
Punch Out.

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METRONOME popup

Here you can make metronome settings.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜

“Metronome” ➜

[F5](Select)

• [STOP ( )]➜ [REC ( )] ➜ [F3](Metronome)

select

Explanation of each area

Mode (Metronome Mode)

Specifies when the metronome signal will be output.

Value

Off

Rec Only

Play&Rec

Always The metronome will always sound.

Output (Metronome Output)

Specifies the output destination for the metronome
signal.

Value

Click

Beep

Part 1-16

MIDI A-1–A-16 Transmit a note message from MIDI OUT A.

MIDI B-1–B-16 Transmit a note message from MIDI OUT B.

MIDI R-1–R-16 Transmit a note message from R-BUS.

Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

The metronome will sound only during
recording.

The metronome will sound during playback
and recording.

Explanation

Output the internal metronome sound (click).

Output the internal metronome sound
(beep).

Use an instrument part to sound the
metronome.

To

Specifies the output destination of the metronome sound.

Value

Mix

MLT1 –MLT8 Multi output bus (mono)

M1/2 – M7/8 Multi output bus (stereo)

•

The Metronome To parameter is valid only when
Metronome Output is set to Click or Beep.

Explanation

Mix bus

Accent Note

Specifies the note number for the strong beat (first beat).

Range: C-1–

C#2

–G9

Accent Velocity

Specifies the velocity for the strong beat (first beat). The
Accent Note will be output with the specified velocity.

Range: 1–

100

–127

Normal Note

Specifies the note number for the weak beats (other than
the first beat).

Range: C-1–

C#2

–G9

Level

Specifies the volume of the metronome.

Range: 1–50–127

•

The Metronome Level parameter is valid only when
Metronome Output is set to Click or Beep.

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When using the metronome to play a drum set, you can
select a desired percussion instrument by specifying the
note number.

Normal Velocity

Specifies the velocity for the weak beats (other than the
first beat). The Normal Note will be output with the
specified velocity.

Range: 1–64–127

F-button

• [F5](Close)

Closes the METRONOME popup (this popup).

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EVENT LIST screen

Here you can edit the MIDI messages recorded in a MIDI track.

Explanation of each area

Event Position

Indicates the time location of the MIDI messages
recorded in the current track.

Event parameters

Displays the parameters of the message selected by the
cursor. The parameters shown will depend on the
selected message, as follows.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜

select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜ [F3](Event list)

Event list

Lists the MIDI events recorded in the current track.

Use the cursor to select a MIDI event, and press the right
cursor button to move the cursor to each event
parameter. Press the left cursor button to move the
cursor to the time location. If the MIDI event at the
current location is a system exclusive message, the
SYS-EX popup (p. 27) will appear.

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Message

Note

Poly Aftertouch

Control Change

Program Change

Ch Aftertouch Value Value

Pitch Bend Value Value

Sys.Excl Value Value

Local Control Value Local Control On/Off

Mono Mode Value Number of channels

Displayed
parameters

Pad Pad number

Note Note number

Velo Velocity

Duration Duration

OffV Off-velocity

Pad Pad number

Note Note number

Value Value

Number Control change number

Value Value

Number

Name Patch name on library

Bank H

L

Explanation

Program change
number

Program change bank
number (upper)

Program change bank
number (lower)

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F-buttons and menu

• [F1](Create)

Displays the CREATE EVENT popup (p. 25).

• [F2](Erase)

Erases the event at the cursor location. The erased data
will be held in the clipboard.

• [F3](Copy)

Copies the event at the cursor location into the clipboard.

• [F4](Paste)

Displays the PASTE EVENT popup (p. 26), allowing you
to paste the event that was held in internal memory by
the Erase or Copy command.

• [F5](View Filter)

Display the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53).

• [MEMU]

Displays the MENU popup.

Menu items

1 Step Time

Displays the STEP TIME popup (p. 58).

2 Track Parameter

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (p. 11).

3 Solo On/Off

Turns solo on/off for the current track.

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CREATE EVENT popup

This lets you add a new event to a MIDI track.

Explanation of each area

Event

Specify the type of MIDI event you want to add.

Parameter

Note

Poly
Aftertouch

Control
Change

Program
Change

Channel
Aftertouch

Pitch Bend

Tune
Request

Mode
Message

System
Exclusive

Explanation

Note messages. Data that plays notes.

Program changes. Data that selects sounds
(patches).

Control changes. Data that applies various
effects (e.g., modulation) according to the
control number.

Pitch bend. Data that changes the pitch.

Polyphonic aftertouch. Data that applies
aftertouch independently to an individual key.

Channel aftertouch. Data that applies
aftertouch to an entire channel.

This MIDI message causes an analog
synthesizer to tune itself.

MIDI Mode Message that changes the mode

System exclusive messages.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜

[F3](Event List) ➜ [F1](Create)

F-buttons

• [F1](▲) / [F2](▼)

These buttons move the cursor between commands
shown in the popup.

• [F5](Select)

Adds the MIDI event selected by the cursor.

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PASTE EVENT popup

An event temporarily stored in the event list clipboard can be “pasted” at the specified time location.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F3](Event List) ➜ copy

an event ➜ [F4](Paste)

Explanation of each area

To

Specifies the time location at which the MIDI event will
be added.

Range: 0000-01-000–9999-**-***

•

** will depend on the number of beats in the time signature
selected in “Time Signature” (p.237).

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Adds the event and closes the PASTE EVENT popup.

■

If the “Sequence memory full” message
appears

The data cannot be created because the sequence
memory is full.

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SYS-EX popup

Here you can edit a system exclusive message.

Explanation of each area

Message

This shows the system exclusive message. Input the
message between F0 and F7. Use the VALUE dial or
[DEC]/[INC] to specify the data.

Auto Sum

Make this indicator appear if you want the check-sum to
be calculated automatically. Press [F1](Auto Sum) to
switch this indicator on/off.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F3](Event list) ➜ move

the cursor in the event list to a system exclusive
message ➜ CURSOR [ ]

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F3](Event list)

➜

[F1](Create) ➜ select “System Exclusive” ➜

[F5](Select)

•

This screen will appear if the current track is a MIDI track.

F-buttons

• [F1](Auto Sum)

When you are inputting a Roland system exclusive
message, you can use Auto Check Sum to calculate the
checksum automatically.

If Auto Sum is On, the data byte preceding the end of the
message (F7) will be the checksum; the calculated result
will be inserted here automatically.

If input is not successful, turn Auto Sum “Off” and then
“On” again.

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• [F2](Insert)

Adds data at the cursor location. A value of “00” will be
inserted; edit this value as desired.

• [F3](Delete)

Deletes the data at the cursor location.

• [F4](Test)

Transmits the currently-shown system exclusive
message from the MIDI OUT connector.

• [F5](Execute)

Finalizes the system exclusive message that you input.

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AUDIO EVENT PARAMETER popup

Here you can adjust the parameters of the event at the current time location within an audio track.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ select

an audio track as the current track ➜ [MENU] ➜
select “Audio Event Parameter” ➜

[F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Track (Track number and track name)

This is the number and name of the track you are editing.

Position

Displays the starting time of the event.

Duration

Specifies the length of the individual event.

Range: 0000-01 (1 tick)–

9999-*** (9999 beats *** ticks)

Sample

Indicates the sample number that exists at the current
time location.

Level

Specifies the volume of the audio event.

Range: 0–

Coarse Tune

Adjusts the pitch of the audio event in semitone steps.

Range: -48–0–+48 (+/-4 octaves)

Fine Tune

Adjusts the pitch of the audio event in one-cent steps.

Range: -50–0–+50

•

One cent = 1/100th of a semitone

127

Stretch Type

If the BPM Sync parameter is On, this setting adjusts the
audio quality with which the sample is stretched or
shrunk (Time Stretch). The ideal setting will depend on
the type of audio material. If you choose Auto, the
appropriate setting will be automatically assigned based
on the length of the sound and the BPM.

Range:

Auto

, 1–10

BPM

Specifies the tempo of audio event. When BPM Sync
parameter is on, audio event played by this BPM setting.

Range: 5.00–

120.00

–300.00

F-button

• [F1](Move)

Displays the MOVE AUDIO EVENT popup (p. 113). This
allows you to modify the length of the audio event or
move it to a different time location.

• [F2](Sample Edit)

Displays the AUDIO EVENT SAMPLE EDIT popup (p.

29). This allows you to adjust the playback region of the
sample used by the audio event.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the AUDIO EVENT PARAMETER popup (this
popup).

BPM Sync

Selects whether the playback speed of the audio event
will be adjusted in realtime according to sequencer
tempo changes. If this is On, tempo changes will shorten
or lengthen the phrase in realtime.

Range:

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Start Point Loop Point End Point

AUDIO EVENT SAMPLE EDIT popup

Here you can adjust the samples of the event at the current time location within an audio track.

■

To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ select

an audio track as the current track ➜ [MENU] ➜
select “Audio Event Parameter” ➜

[F2](Sample Edit)

[

Explanation of each area

Sample

Indicates the sample number and sample name that you
are editing.

Zoom level

Indicates the ratio at which the waveform shown in the
wave window is being magnified or shrunk.

Reverse

Plays the sample backward. If this is On, the sample will
play only once from the End Point to the Start Point in
the reverse direction.

Range:

Off

, On

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Wave window

Shows the audio event (waveform) that you are editing.

Start Point

The point at which playback will start. Set this to skip any
unwanted portion of the waveform at the beginning of the
sample, so that the sample will begin playing at the
desired timing.

Loop Point

Specifies the point at which the playback will begin
repeating (i.e., for the second and subsequent plays).
Set this if you want to the sample to loop from a point
other than the Start Point.

End Point

Specifies the point at which playback will end. Set this to
avoid playing any unwanted portion of the waveform at
the end of the sample.

Loop

Loops the sample. If this is On, the sample will play from
the Start Point to the End Point, and then continue
playing repeatedly in the forward direction from the Loop
Start Point to the End Point.

Range:

On

, Off

Start Point Loop Point End Point

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If you use this in conjunction with the Loop parameter, the
sample will play from the End Point to the Start Point, and
then continue playing repeatedly from the Loop Start Point
to the Start Point in the reverse direction.

Start Point Loop Point End Point

F-buttons

• [F4](Preview)

The sample will play while you hold down the button.

• [F5](Command)

Displays the SELECT SAMPLE EDIT COMMAND popup
(p. 132).

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PIANO ROLL EDIT screen

Here you can edit the MIDI messages that are recorded on a MIDI track. The piano roll graphically
indicates the pitch, duration, and velocity.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜ [F4](PianoRoll)

Explanation of each area

Note number (keyboard)

The note numbers (keys) are shown from bottom to top.
Since the actual pitches correspond to the note numbers,
the displayed location of the note tells you the pitch.

Editing Region

Displays the editing region (region in time–out time).

Piano roll

This shows the note events. The horizontal axis is time,
and the vertical axis is note number (pitch). You can
change the note number or time location by moving the
displayed note event.

Velocity

Indicates the velocity of the note event. The velocity is
shown as a pair with the note event; a longer bar
indicates a stronger velocity.

Step Time

This is the unit by which the current time will move when

you press STEP [ ]/[ ].

• [F3] (Rgn In/Out)

Specifies the editing region. Press this once to set the
beginning (In time) of the editing region, or once again to
set the end (Out time) of the editing region. If you press it
yet again, the beginning (In time) of the editing region will
again be set.

• [F4] (Quick Rgn)

Selects the data at which the current note and the
current time location intersect.

• [F5] (Command)

Displays the SELECT PIANO ROLL EDIT COMMAND
popup (p. 33).

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

Menu items

1 Step Time

Displays the STEP TIME popup (p. 58).

F-buttons

• [F1](Note Sel)

Selects/de-selects the note number at the note cursor. If
an In time and Out time are specified for the selected
note number, the note numbers existing within that time
range will be selected.

• [F2](All Note Sel)

Selects/de-selects all note numbers. If all note numbers
are selected, and an In time and Out time are specified,
all note numbers existing in that time region will be
selected.

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2 Track Parameter

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (p. 11)

3 Solo On/Off

Turns solo on/off for the current track.

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Here you can perform a variety of editing operations on the specified region of the events recorded in
each track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit)

Explanation of each area

Now time

Indicates the current time (measure/beat/tick) in the
sequencer.

Time Sign

Indicates the time sign of the current song.

Step Time

This is the unit by which the current time will move when
you press STEP [ ]/[ ].

Editing Region

Displays the editing region (region in time–out time).

No. (Track number and icon)

This indicates the number of each track recorded in the
sequencer. The icon at the right of the track number
shows the type of track.

Track status (M/S)

Switches the state of the track.

M column

When displays “M,” mute is
on. Sound will not be played
back from this track.

When Displays “-,” mute is
off.

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If you simultaneously turn on M (Mute) and S (Solo) for the
same track, the S (Solo) setting will take priority.

S column

When displays “S,” solo is on.
Sound will be played back from
only this track.

When displays “-,” solo is off.

Play List

The boxes show the existence of data recorded in each
track.

A gray box is shown for data that contains no note
events.

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Icon

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Explanation

MIDI track

Audio track

Pattern track

The line of the track number selected by the cursor is
highlighted. We refer to this track as the “current track.”

Track Name

Shows the name assigned to each track.

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F-buttons and menu

• [F1](Track Sel)

Selects/de-selects the current track. If an In time and Out
time are specified for the selected tracks, track events
existing in that time region will be selected (highlighted).

• [F2](All Track Sel)

Selects/de-selects all tracks. If all tracks are selected,
and an In time and Out time are specified, all track
events existing in that time region will be selected
(highlighted).

• [F3](Rgn In/Out)

Specifies the editing region. Press this once to specify
the current time location as the beginning (In time) of the
editing region, or once again to specify it as the end (Out
time) of the editing region. If you press it yet again, the
current time location will once again be specified as the
beginning (In time) of the editing region.

• [F4](Quick Rgn)

Selects the data at which the current track and the
current time location intersect.

• [F5](Command)

Displays the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT COMMAND
popup (p. 34).

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

Menu items

1 View Filter

Displays the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53).

2 Step Time

Displays the STEP TIME popup (p. 58).

3 Insert Measure...

Displays the INSERT MEASURE popup (p. 64).

4 Delete Measure...

Displays the DELETE MEASURE popup (p. 65)

5 Audio Event Parameter

Displays the AUDIO EVENT PARAMETER popup
(p. 28).

6 Copy As Audio Phrase...

Displays the COPY AS AUDIO PHRASE popup (p. 45).

7 Pattern Event Parameter

Displays the PATTERN EVENT PARAMETR popup
(p. 112).

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This item is displayed only in Song mode.

8 Paste MIDI Clip...

Displays the PASTE MIDI CLIP popup (p. 47).

9 MIDI Clip Library

Displays the MIDI CLIP LIBRARY popup (p. 46).

10 Paste Pattern...

Displays the PASTE PATTERN popup (p. 106).

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SELECT PIANO ROLL EDIT COMMAND popup

You can execute editing commands on selected note events in the PIANO ROLL EDIT screen.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜ [F4](PianoRoll) ➜

Explanation of each area

1 Move...

Displays the MOVE popup (p. 36).

2 Copy&Paste...

Displays the COPY&PASTE popup (p. 35).

3 Copy&Insert...

Displays the COPY&INSERT popup (p. 37).

region and track ➜

F-buttons

• [F1](▲) / [F2](▼)

These buttons move the cursor between commands
shown in the popup.

• [F5](Select)

Executes the menu item or command that is selected by
the cursor.

[F5](Command)

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4 Erase

Deletes the data. The deleted region will be blank.

5 Quantize...

Displays the QUANTIZE popup (p. 38).

6 Change Velocity...

Displays the CHANGE VELOCITY popup (p. 39).

7 Change Duration...

Displays the CHANGE DURATION popup (p. 40).

8 Shift Timing...

Displays the SHIFT TIMING popup (p. 41).

9 Transpose...

Displays the TRANSPOSE popup (p. 43).

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SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT COMMAND popup

You can execute editing commands on selected tracks in the SEQUENCE EDIT screen.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜

the editing region and track ➜

specify

[F5](Command)

Explanation of each area

1 Move...

Displays the MOVE popup (p. 36).

2 Copy&Paste...

Displays the COPY&PASTE popup (p. 35).

3 Copy&Insert...

Displays the COPY&INSERT popup (p. 37).

4 Erase

Deletes the data. The deleted region will be blank.

5 Cut

Deletes the data. Subsequent data will be moved
forward.

6 Quantize...

Displays the QUANTIZE popup (p. 38).

7 Change Velocity...

Displays the CHANGE VELOCITY popup (p. 39).

8 Change Duration...

Displays the CHANGE DURATION popup (p. 40).

12 Split Notes...

Displays the SPLIT NOTES popup (p. 66).

13 Change Continuous Data...

Displays the CHANGE CONTINUOUS DATA popup
(p. 68).

14 Create Continuous Data...

Displays the CREATE CONTINUOUS DATA popup
(p. 67).

15 Copy As MIDI Clip...

Displays the COPY AS MIDI CLIP popup (p. 44).

16 Copy As New Pattern...

Displays the COPY AS NEW PATTERN popup (p. 105).

F-buttons

• [F1](▲) / [F2](▼)

These buttons move the cursor between commands
shown in the popup.

• [F5](Select)

Executes the menu item or command that is selected by
the cursor.

9 Shift Timing...

Displays the SHIFT TIMING popup (p. 41).

10 Data Thin...

Displays the DATA THIN popup (p. 42).

11 Transpose...

Displays the TRANSPOSE popup (p. 43).

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COPY&PASTE popup

This copies the data of the “In time–Out time” region to the specified location.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select

“Copy&Paste...” ➜ [F5](Select)

•

The parameters in the COPY&PASTE popup will differ
according to whether you access it from PIANO ROLL
EDIT or from SEQUENCE EDIT. In this page we describe
all the parameters that might appear; ignore the ones that
don’t apply.

Explanation of each area

To

Specifies the copy-destination time.

Range: 0001-01-000–9999-**-***

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*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

To Track

Specifies the copy-destination track number.

Transpose

Specifies the amount of transposition in semitone steps.
Specify a positive (+) value to raise the pitch, or a
negative (-) value to lower the pitch. A setting of 0
produces no change.

Range: -127–0–127

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Transpose appears only if you are using PIANO ROLL
EDIT.

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To Track appears only if you are using SEQUENCE EDIT.

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If you’ve selected two or more tracks, you won’t be able to
select the To Track value. (The display will indicate “Multi
tracks selected.”)

Times

Specifies the number of times the copy will be repeated.

Range:1–99

Mode

Selects the way in which any data existing at the
copy-destination will be handled.

Value

Mix

Replace

Explanation

The data will be combined with the data that
exists at the copy-destination.

The data will replace (overwrite) the data that
exists at the copy-destination.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Copy operation.

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You can use the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53) to limit the
events that will be copied.

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MOVE popup

This moves the data of the “In time–Out time” region to the specified location.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select “Move...”

➜

[F5](Select)

•

The parameters in the MOVE popup will differ according to
whether you access it from PIANO ROLL EDIT or from
SEQUENCE EDIT. In this page we describe all the
parameters that might appear; ignore the ones that don’t
apply.

Explanation of each area

To

Specifies the move-destination time.

Range: 0001-01-000–9999-**-***

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*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

To Track

Specifies the move-destination track number.

•

To Track appears only if you are using SEQUENCE EDIT.

•

If you’ve selected two or more tracks, you won’t be able to
select the To Track value. (The display will indicate “Multi
tracks selected.”)

Mode

Selects the way in which any data existing at the
move-destination will be handled.

Value

Mix

Replace

Explanation

The data will be combined with the data that
exists at the move-destination.

The data will replace (overwrite) the data that
exists at the move-destination.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Move operation.

•

You can use the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53) to limit the
events that will be moved.

Transpose

Specifies the amount (in semitones) by which the data
will be transposed when it is moved.

Specify a positive (+) value to raise the pitch, or a
negative (-) value to lower the pitch. With a setting of 0,
the data will not be transposed.

Range: -127–0–127

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Transpose appears only if you are using PIANO ROLL
EDIT.

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COPY&INSERT popup

This inserts the data of the “In time–Out time” region into the current time location. Data at the
insert-destination will not be overwritten; it will move backward in time (i.e., later in the song) by the
corresponding distance.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select

“Copy&Insert...” ➜ [F5](Select)

•

The parameters in the COPY&INSERT popup will differ
according to whether you access it from PIANO ROLL
EDIT or from SEQUENCE EDIT. In this page we describe
all the parameters that might appear; ignore the ones that
don’t apply.

Explanation of each area

To

Specifies the insert-destination time.

Range: 0001-01-000–9999-**-***

•

*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Copy&Insert operation.

•

You can use the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53) to limit the
events that will be copied.

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To Track

Specifies the insert-destination track number.

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To Track appears only if you are using SEQUENCE EDIT.

•

If you’ve selected two or more tracks, you won’t be able to
select the To Track value. (The display will indicate “Multi
tracks selected.”)

Times

Specifies the number of times the data will be inserted.
The identical data will be inserted the specified number
of times.

Range:1–255

Shift All Tracks / Shift All Notes

Specifies whether the data of other tracks / notes will
also be shifted backward in time following the
insert-destination point.

Range: Off,

For details on Shift All Track and Shift All Notes refer to

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“Copying data and inserting it at another location (Copy &
Insert)” (Owner’s Manual; p. 190).

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QUANTIZE popup

This adjusts the timing of MIDI note events in the way you specify.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select

“Quantize...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Quantize Type

Selects the type of quantization.

Value

Grid

Shuffle

Template

Strength

Sets the strength of quantization. Higher value of this
parameter will cause notes to be adjusted more closely
toward the rhythmic intervals specified by the Resolution
parameter.

Range: 0–

Explanation

The data will be adjusted toward intervals of the
beat specified by the Resolution parameter.

Shuffle Quantization will be applied. Notes will be
adjusted forward or backward toward intervals of
the beat specified by the Resolution parameter, by
the amount specified by Shuffle Quantize Rate.
This adds a “shuffle” or “swing” character to the
rhythm.

A quantize template will be applied. By choosing
one of 71 quantization settings, you can easily
modify the beat in a wide variety of ways. In
addition to various shuffle templates, these also
include templates that use velocity to create a
rhythm feel (Groove Quantize).

100

Rate

When Type=Shuffle, this specifies how far away the
“backbeat” notes (relative to the Shuffle Quantize
Resolution setting) will be from the downbeats. You can
create a sense of swing by shifting the timing of the
backbeats. With a setting of 50%, the backbeats will be
exactly between the preceding and following downbeats.
With a setting of 0%, the backbeats will be moved to the
same timing as the preceding downbeat. With a setting
of 100%, the backbeats will be moved to the same timing
as the following downbeat.

Range: 0%–

66%

–100%

Template

A variety of quantization settings are provided.

☞

See Template on TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a
MIDI track) (p. 12).

Velocity

When Type=Template, this specifies the strength of the
velocity correction that will be applied by the Quantize
Template you select. Higher settings will cause the
velocities to be adjusted more closely toward the
velocities of the template.

Range: 0–

100

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A setting of 100 produces the strongest effect; at a setting
of 0 no correction will be applied.

Resolution

Specifies the shortest interval to which the note timing
will be quantized. The available values will depend on
the Type parameter setting.

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Grid

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(60), (80),

(240), (320), (480)

(120)

, (240)

(120)

, (160),

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With a setting of 0, the velocities will not be adjusted at all.

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers that will be quantized.

Range:

•

0 (C-1)

–127 (G 9) (lower limit)

0 (C-1)–

Note Range appears only if you are using SEQUENCE
EDIT.

127 (G 9)

(upper limit)

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Quantize operation.

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CHANGE VELOCITY popup

This changes the velocity of note events in the “In time–Out time” region.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select “Change

Velocity...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Magnify

Reduces or increases velocity differences between
notes. Settings of 99 or lower will reduce the dynamic
variation of the note data; settings of 101 or higher will
make the dynamic variation broader. A setting of 100 will
produce no change.

Range: 0%–

100%

–200%

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Change Velocity operation.

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Bias

Specifies a constant value that will be added to the
current velocity. Use this to change all velocities in the
same way.

Range: -99–0–+99

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers whose velocities will
be modified.

Range:

•

C-1

–G9 (lower limit)

C-1–G9 (upper limit)

Note Range appears only if you are using SEQUENCE
EDIT.

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CHANGE DURATION popup

This changes the duration (note length) of note events in the “In time–Out time” region.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select “Change

Duration...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Magnify

Shortens or lengthens the duration of notes. Settings of
99 or lower will make the actual duration shorter than the
rhythm value of the note; settings of 101 or higher will
make the duration longer. A setting of 100 will produce
no change.

Range: 0%–

Bias

Specifies a constant value that will be added to the
current duration. Use this to change all durations in the
same way.

Range: -4800–0–+4800

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers whose duration will
be modified.

Range:

•

Note Range appears only if you are using SEQUENCE
EDIT.

100%

–200%

0 (C-1)

–127 (G 9) (lower limit)

0 (C-1)–

127 (G 9)

(upper limit)

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Change Duration operation.

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SHIFT TIMING popup

This moves the events of the “In time–Out time” region forward or backward in units of one tick (1/480th
of a quarter note).

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select “Shift

Timing...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Bias

Adjusts the event timing forward or backward in units of
one tick.

Range: -4800–0–+4800

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Shift Timing operation.

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Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers that will be shifted.

Range:

•

0 (C-1)

–127 (G 9) (lower limit)

0 (C-1)–

Note Range appears only if you are using SEQUENCE
EDIT.

127 (G 9)

(upper limit)

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DATA THIN popup

This thins-out events of the “In time–Out time” region to reduce the amount of data. You can use this to
decrease the amount of space occupied by continuous controller data you recorded, such as pitch bend
and aftertouch.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) ➜ select “Data Thin...” ➜
[F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Value

Set this to a high value if you are thinning continuous
data whose value changes significantly. If you don’t want
to thin the data very much even though the change is
large, set this to a low value.

Range:0–99

Time

Set this to a high value if you are thinning continuous
data that changes slowly. If you don’t want to thin the
data very much even though the change is slow, set this
to a low value.

Range:0–999

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers for polyphonic
aftertouch that will be thinned.

Range:

0 (C-1)

–127 (G 9) (lower limit)

0 (C-1)–

127 (G 9)

(upper limit)

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Data Thin operation.

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TRANSPOSE popup

This transposes the pitch of note events in the “In time–Out time” region, in units of a semitone.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) or SELECT PIANO ROLL
EDIT COMMAND popup (p. 33) ➜ select

“Transpose...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Transpose

Specifies the amount of transposition in semitone steps.
Specify a positive (+) value to raise the pitch, or a
negative (-) value to lower the pitch. A setting of 0
produces no change.

Range: -127–0–+127

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Transpose operation.

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If executing this Transpose operation would cause the note
number to be higher than G9 or lower than C-1.

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers that will be
transposed.

Range:

•

0 (C-1)

–127 (G 9) (lower limit)

0 (C-1)–

Note Range appears only if you are using SEQUENCE
EDIT.

127 (G 9)

(upper limit)

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COPY AS MIDI CLIP popup

This adds the data in the “In time–Out time” region to the MIDI clip library.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) ➜ select “Copy As MIDI

Clip...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

List

Shows the clips you are adding to the MIDI clip library.

•

If you selected two or more tracks in the SEQUENCE EDIT
(or PATTERN EDIT) screen, the data is displayed as two
or more clips.

Clip name

Shows the name of the MIDI clips you are adding.

A provisional category name is automatically assigned in

. The category is copied from the patch name, and the
name is copied from the track name. If you’ve selected
multiple tracks, a number will be added to the last two
digits of the clip name so that the names do not conflict.

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), allowing you to
edit the clip name.

• [F5](Execute)

Adds the MIDI clip to the MIDI clip library.

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COPY AS AUDIO PHRASE popup

This copies the Audio Event on the current time to a pad.

Explanation of each area

Pads

Shows the status of the current pads. Red-colored
velocity pads have data recorded in them.

Assign To

Specifies the copy-destination pad.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ select

an audio track as the current track ➜ move to the
time location of the event that you want to use as an
audio phrase ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Copy As Audio
Phrase...” ➜ [F5](Select)

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), allowing you to
edit the name of the audio phrase.

• [F5](Execute)

Executes the Copy operation.

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As Audio Phrase

Shows the name of an audio phrase.

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MIDI CLIP LIBRARY popup

Here you can rename or delete items in the MIDI clip library.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜

➜

select “MIDI Clip Library” ➜ [F5](Select)

[MENU]

Explanation of each area

MIDI clip list

Lists the MIDI clips that are currently saved. The MIDI
clip selected by the cursor is highlighted.

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), allowing you to
edit the name of the clip.

• [F2](Delete)

Deletes the MIDI clip from the MIDI clip library. Move the
cursor to the MIDI clip you want to delete, and press
[F2](Delete).

• [F4](Preview)

Auditions the MIDI clip selected by the cursor, using the
settings of the current track.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the MIDI CLIP LIBRARY popup (this popup).

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PASTE MIDI CLIP popup

Here you can paste a MIDI clip from the MIDI clip library into the current MIDI track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

Explanation of each area

MIDI clip list

Lists the MIDI clips that are saved in the MIDI clip library.

Clip name

Shows the category and name of the MIDI clips.

current track ➜
“Paste MIDI Clip...” ➜ [F5](Select)

F-buttons

• [F1](Category)

Displays the SELECT CATEGORY popup (p. 4).

• [F4](Preview)

Auditions the MIDI clip selected by the cursor, using the
settings of the current track.

[F5](Seq Edit) ➜

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Pastes the MIDI clip at the cursor into the current track.

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The clip will be pasted at the current time location of the
current track.

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LOOP popup

Here you can set parameters for loop playback.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Loop” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

QUICK Loop Length

Specify the length of the loop that will be set when you
press LOOP [QUICK SET].

Range: Marker, 1–2–32

•

If you choose Marker, the region between markers will be
the loop region. However if not even one marker has been
set, looping will not turn on.

Loop Top

Specifies the starting time of the loop.

Range: 0001-01-000–(Loop End)

Loop End

Specifies the end time of the loop (i.e., where it will return
to the beginning).

Range: (Loop Top)–9999-**-***

•

*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

•

Even if you set the Loop Start/End times, the Quick Loop
Length will be used if you turn looping on in QUICK SET.
(The Loop Start/End times will be lost.)

•

Changing the Quick Loop Length does not adjust the Loop
End time location.

•

You cannot set Loop Start to a location after Loop End.

F-buttons

• [F1](Now➔Top)

Assigns the current time as the value of the Loop Top
parameter.

• [F2](Now➔End)

Assigns the current time as the value of the Loop End
parameter.

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AUTO PUNCH popup

Here you can set the auto punch-in/out parameters.

Explanation of each area

Switch

Specifies whether auto punch will be used.

Range:

•

Off

, On

You can also change this setting by directly pressing
[AUTO PUNCH].

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To access this screen

• [SHIFT] + [AUTO PUNCH]

•

You can also make Auto Punch settings in the
RECORDING PARAMETER (MIDI) popup (p. 16), or in the
RECORDING PARAMETER (AUDIO) popup (p. 19).

F-buttons

• [F1](Now➔In)

Assigns the current time as the value of the Punch In
parameter.

• [F2](Now➔Out)

Assigns the current time as the value of the Punch Out
parameter.

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Punch In

Specifies the starting time of the auto punch recording.

Range: 0001-01-000–(Punch Out)

Punch Out

Specifies the end time of the auto punch recording.

Range: (Punch In)–9999-**-***

•

*-*** will change according to the number of beats specified
in “Time Signature” (p. 79).

•

You cannot set Auto Punch In to a location after Auto
Punch Out.

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TRACK LIST (OUTPUT) screen

This lists the parameters of each track. The TRACK LIST (OUTPUT) screen shows the output destination
settings for the playback tracks.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Track

List” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

No. (track number and icon)

Shows the number of the tracks recorded in the
sequencer. The icon at the right of the track number
shows the type of track.

Icon

•

Track Name

Shows the name assigned to each track.

Track Status (M/S/R)

Sets the status of the track.

Indication

M= Muted

S= Solo Only this track will play.

R=Record Recording will occur on this track.

Explanation

Audio track

MIDI track

Pattern track

The line of the track number selected by the cursor is
highlighted. This track is called the “current track.”

Explanation

This track will not play.

MIDI Output

Shows the Output Assign MIDI parameter setting of MIDI
tracks.

F-buttons

• [F1](Output)

Displays TRACK LIST (OUTPUT) screen (this screen).

• [F2](PlayQtz)

Displays the TRACK LIST (PLAY QUANTIZE) screen (p.

51).

• [F3](Track Param)

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup for the track
selected by the cursor.

•

The TRACK PARAMETER popup that appears will depend
on the type of the current track.

Current track

Audio track

MIDI track

Pattern track

Play Quantize

Popup

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for an
Audio track) (p. 14)

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (p. 11)

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a
Pattern track) (p. 15)

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If you simultaneously turn on M (Mute) and S (Solo) for the
same track, the S (Solo) setting will take priority.

Output

Shows the Output Assign parameter setting of each
track.

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• [F4](Move ▲) / [F5](Move ▼)

These move the current track upward [F4](Move ▲) or
downward [F5](Move ▼) within the displayed list of
tracks.

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This lists the parameters of each track. The TRACK LIST (PLAY QUANTIZE) screen shows settings related
to Play Quantization.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Track

List” ➜ F5](Select) ➜ [F2](PlayQtz)

Explanation of each area

Type (Quantize type)

Indicates the quantize type.

Type

Off

Grid Grid quantize

Shuffle Shuffle quantize

Template’s name

Explanation

Quantization will not be used

Use a quantize template

*

The first 14 characters of the
quantize template name are shown.

F-buttons

• [F1](Output)

Displays the TRACK LIST (OUTPUT) screen (p. 50).

• [F2](PlayQtz)

Displays the TRACK LIST (PLAY QUANTIZE) screen
(this screen).

• [F3](Track Param)

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup for the track
selected by the cursor.

Play Quantize

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Resolution

Indicates the quantization timing.

Strn (Strength)

Indicates the strength of quantization.

Rate (Shuffle rate)

Indicates the time difference between the backbeats and
downbeats of the note value specified by the Resolution
parameter.

Velo (Template velocity)

When Type=Template, this specifies the strength of
velocity adjustment that will be applied by the template
selected by the Quantize Template parameter.

•

The TRACK PARAMETER popup that appears will depend
on the type of the current track.

Current track Popup

Audio track

MIDI track

Pattern track

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for an
Audio track) (p. 14)

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (p. 11)

TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a
Pattern track) (p. 15)

• [F4](Move ▲) / [F5](Move ▼)

These move the current track upward [F4](Move ▲)or
downward [F5](Move ▼)within the displayed list of
tracks.

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TEMPO TRACK screen

Here you can edit the tempo data and time signature data in the tempo track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Tempo Track” ➜
[F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Meas

Shows the locations at which the tempo will change, and
the region of measures to which that tempo data will be
applied.

Time Signature

Sets the time signature.

Range: 1–4–32 / 2, 4, 8, 16

BPM

Sets the tempo of the sequencer in units of BPM (quarter
note beats per minute). In the example shown here, the
five measures starting at the beginning (measure 1) will
play at a time signature of 4/4 and a tempo of 120.0.

Range: 5.0–

100.0

–300.0

F-buttons

• [F2](Create)

Creates tempo data at the first beat of the measure
following the tempo data at the cursor.

•

If the message “Tempo/Time signature event full” is
displayed, there is insufficient memory in the track that
records tempo and time signature data. No further data can
be recorded.

• [F3](Delete)

Deletes the tempo data at the cursor.

• [F4](Shift▲)

Moves the tempo data at the cursor and the tempo data
of subsequent measures together to the preceding
measure.

• [F5](Shift▼)

Moves the tempo data at the cursor and the tempo data
of preceding measures together to the next measure.

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VIEW FILTER popup

Here you can select the MIDI events that you want to view or edit in the SONG, PATTERN, SEQUENCE
EDIT, and EVENT LIST EDIT screens.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “View

Filter” ➜ [F5](Select)

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜ [F3](Event List) ➜ [F5](View Filter)

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ [MENU]

➜

select “View Filter” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Filter

MIDI data with a ✔ mark will be displayed. Your editing
will affect only the displayed events. If you remove the ✔
mark, those events will not be displayed or edited.

Parameter

Note

Poly
Aftertouch

Control
Change

Program

Change

Channel
Aftertouch

Pitch
Bend

Tune
Request

Mode
Message

System
Exclusive

Audio
Event

Explanation

Note messages. Data that plays notes.

Polyphonic aftertouch. Data that applies
aftertouch independently to an individual key.

Control changes. Data that applies various
effects (e.g., modulation) according to the
control number.

Program changes. Data that selects sounds
(patches).

Channel aftertouch. Data that applies
aftertouch to an entire channel.

Pitch bend. Data that changes the pitch.

This MIDI message causes an analog
synthesizer to tune itself.

Mode Messages are messages that switch
the MIDI channel mode.

System exclusive messages.

Audio events (performance data of audio
phrases, or audio data directly recorded) on
audio tracks.
They are displayed on the SONG screen,
PATTERN screen and SEQUENCE EDIT
screen.

Ctrl Change (Control change)

Of the control change messages, you can limit the range
of control change numbers that will be displayed.

Value

All

Except

Only

Explanation

Accept all control change numbers.

Accept all control changes except for the range
specified by Range.

Accept only the control changes in the
specified Range.

Ctrl Change Range (Control change range)

This parameter lets you limit the control change values
that will be received. This parameter works in
conjunction with the Ctrl Change parameter.

Value (lower limit): 0–119

Value (upper limit): 0–

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The Ctrl Change parameter and Ctrl Change Range
parameter are valid if there is a ✔ mark for the Filter
parameter Ctrl Change.

119

F-buttons

• [F1](All On)

Turns the ✔ mark on for all parameters.

• [F2](All Off)

Turns the ✔ mark off for all parameters.

• [F3](On/Off)

Turns the ✔ mark on/off for an individual parameter.

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ADD MIDI TRACKS popup

This lets you add MIDI tracks.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Add

MIDI Tracks...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Number of Tracks

Specifies the number of tracks that will be added. This
lets you create more than one track at once.

Range:1–128

(in Pattern mode, the maximum is 64)

Output Assign

Specifies the part to which MIDI data recorded on the
track will be output.

Value

Off

1–16 Instrument part 1–16

MFX

Pix Jam Pix jam (Switch image clips)

Mixer AUX1–4 Mixer channel (AUX1–4)

Mixer DlyCho Mixer channel (delay/chorus)

Mixer Reverb Mixer channel (reverb)

Mixer A.Phrs Mixer channel (audio phrase)

Mixer input Mixer channel (input)

Mixer AMix Mixer channel (audio track)

Explanation

No output.

MFX (Analog modeling bass and effect
parameter adjustments)

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
edit the name of the current track.

• [F5](Execute)

Adds the MIDI track(s).

•

The track(s) will be added below the current track.

MIDI

Specifies the MIDI connector and channel from which
data recorded on the MIDI track will be output.

Range:

Off

, A-1–A-16, B-1–B-16, R-1–R-16

New Track No.

Displays the track number that will be newly added, and
the name assigned to the track.

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ADD AUDIO TRACKS popup

This lets you add audio tracks.

Explanation of each area

Number of Tracks

Specifies the number of tracks that will be added. This
lets you create more than one track at once.

Range:1–8

Output Assign

Specifies the bus (audio signal route) to which audio
events recorded on the track will be output.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Add Audio Tracks...” ➜
[F5](Select)

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
edit the name of the current track.

• [F5](Execute)

Adds the audio track(s).

•

The track(s) will be added below the current track.

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Value

Mix

AUX1–AUX4 AUX bus 1–4

MLT1–MLT8 Multi output bus 1–8 (mono)

MLT1/2–MLT7/8 Multi output bus 1/2–7/8 (stereo)

Explanation

No output.

Track number and track name

Displays the number and name of the current track.

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DELETE TRACKS popup

Specify the range of tracks that you want to delete.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Delete

Tracks...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Delete From

To

Specify the range of track(s) (Delete From—To) that you
want to delete.

Range: 1–137

(in Pattern mode, the maximum is 65)

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Deletes the specified track(s).

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MARKER popup

Here you can add or delete markers.

Explanation of each area

Marker list

Lists the markers in the song. The marker selected by
the cursor is highlighted.

Marker number

Markers are numbered consecutively. You can use up to
one hundred markers; 01–99.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Marker” ➜
[F5](Select)

F-buttons

• [F3](Delete)

Deletes the marker at the cursor from the marker list.

• [F5](Jump)

Moves the current time to the location of the marker
selected by the cursor in the marker list.

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Time location

Indicates the time location (measure/beat/tick) at which
the marker is assigned.

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STEP TIME popup

Here you can specify the interval by which STEP [ ] [ ] will change the time location.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Step

Time” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Step Time

Specifies the unit of time by which STEP [ ]/[ ] will
move.

Range: (30), (40), (60), (80), (120),

(160), (240), (320),

(640), (960), (1920), (3840)

(480)

,

F-button

• [F5](Close)

Closes the STEP TIME popup (this popup).

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LOCATOR popup

Here you can manage locator points.

Explanation of each area

Locator list

Lists the locator points assigned in the song. The locator
point selected by the cursor is highlighted.

Locator number

Locator points are displayed in numerical order. You can
use ten points; 0–9.

Time

Displays the time location (measure/beat/tick) at which
the locator point is assigned.

Locator name

Displays the name assigned to each locator point.

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To access this screen

• [LOCATOR]

F-buttons

• [F1](Set Now)

Stores the current time to the locator number at the
cursor. If you store to a locator number that already has
been used, the previous time location will be overwritten.

• [F2](Clear)

Deletes the locator at the cursor location from the locator
list.

• [F3](Edit)

Displays the EDIT LOCATOR popup. This allows you to
edit the time location of an existing locator point.

• [F4](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), allowing you to
edit the locator name.

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• [F5](Jump)

Moves the current time to the location of the locator point
selected by the cursor in the list.

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JUMP popup

Here you can make the current time location jump directly to a location you specify.

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To access this screen

• [SHIFT] + [JUMP]

Explanation of each area

Jump

Input a time location (measure/beat/tick) and jump to that
location.

•

You can edit the value highlighted by the cursor. In addition
to using the VALUE dial, you can use [DEC]/[INC] or the
numeric keys for input.

•

You can use the [JUMP]+VALUE dial to move in steps of
one tick.

F-button

• [F5](Close)

Closes the JUMP popup (this popup).

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EVENT ERASE popup

This lets you erase specific note events while recording.

Explanation of each area

Mode

Selects the way in which note events will be deleted.

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To access this screen

• (Recording) [EVENT ERASE]

F-button

• [F5](Close)

Closes the EVENT ERASE popup (this popup).

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Value

Direct

Range

•

Explanation

Only the note events of the pads you hold
down will be erased.

Events will be erased for all pads between
(and including) the pads you hold down.

During recording, you can hold down [EVENT ERASE] to
switch to Event Erase mode. While holding down [EVENT
ERASE], press and hold the pad(s) corresponding to the
note event(s) you want to delete; note events that occur
during this time will be deleted.

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STEP REC screen

Here you can use the pads to record note data on a MIDI track.

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To access this screen

•

select a MIDI track as the current track

[SHIFT] + [REC ( )]

➜

Explanation of each area

Step Time

Specifies the note value of the notes you will input.

Range: (30), (40), (60), (80), (120),

(160), (240), (320), (480),

(640), (960), (1920), (3840)

•

You can change the step time by pressing [ (1)] – [ (9)]
(numeric keys).

Dot (dotted note)

This lets you add a dot to the note value specified by the
Step Time parameter.

Dot Length relative to the specified Step Time value

None 1x (Step Time is used without change)

1(.) 1.5x (1.5 times the Step Time)

2(..) 1.75x (1.75 times the Step Time)

Duration

Specifies the actual length of the note, as a percentage
of the note value you specified for Step Time.

Range: 1%–200%

Velocity

Indicates the velocity of the note event. The velocity is
shown as a pair with the note event; a longer bar
indicates a stronger velocity.

F-buttons

• [F1](Back Step)

Reverts the preceding input.

• [F3](Tie)

Connects (extends) the event at the current time to the
next step.

• [F5](Rest)

Inputs a rest (silence).

•

During step recording, you can press [REC ( )] to make
the REC indicator (red) blink. In this state, pressing the
pads will not record anything. This is a convenient way for
you to check the sound produced by each pad.

Velocity

Specifies the strength of the note.

Range: Real, 1–127

Note number (keyboard)

The note numbers (keys) are shown from bottom to top.
Since the actual pitches correspond to the note numbers,
the displayed location of the note tells you the pitch.

Piano roll

This shows the note events. The horizontal axis is time,
and the vertical axis is note number (pitch). The range of
shown note changes by inputting the note number.

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AUDIO PHRASE STEP REC screen

Here you can use the pads to record onto an audio track.

Explanation of each area

Step Time

Specifies the note value of the notes you will input.

Range: (30), (40), (60), (80), (120),

(160), (240), (320), (480), (640),

(960), (1920), (3840), Meas, Phrase

•

You can change the step time by pressing [ (1)] – [ (9)]
(numeric keys).

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To access this screen

•

select an audio track as the current track

[SHIFT] + [REC ( )]

No. (track number and icon)

Shows the number of the tracks recorded in the
sequencer. The icon at the right of the track number
shows the type of track.

Icon

Explanation

MIDI track

Audio track

Pattern track

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Dot (dotted note)

This lets you add a dot to the note value specified by the
Step Time parameter.

Dot Length relative to the specified Step Time value

None 1x (Step Time is used without change)

1(.) 1.5x (1.5 times the Step Time)

2(..) 1.75x (1.75 times the Step Time)

Duration

Specifies the actual length of the note, as a percentage
of the note value you specified for Step Time.

Range: 1%–100%

Velocity

Specifies the strength of the note.

Range: Real, 1–127

•

The line of the track number selected by the cursor is
highlighted. This track is called the “current track.”

Track Name

Shows the name assigned to each track.

Play List

The boxes show the existence of data recorded in each
track.

A gray box is shown for data that contains no note
events.

F-buttons

• [F1](Back Step)

Reverts the preceding input.

• [F3](Tie)

Connects (extends) the event at the current time to the
next step.

• [F5](Rest)

Inputs a rest (silence).

•

During step recording, you can press [REC ( )] to make
the REC indicator (red) blink. In this state, pressing the
pads will not record anything. This is a convenient way for
you to check the sound produced by each pad.

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INSERT MEASURE popup

This lets you insert blank measures.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ [MENU]

➜

select “Insert Measure...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

To

Specify the measure number at which you want to insert
measures.

Range: current measure number–9999

For

Specify the number of blank measures.

Range:1–9999

Time Signature

Specify the time signature of the measures you want to
insert.

Range: The same time signature as the preceding

measure, 1–32 / 2, 4, 8, 16

Tempo Track / Marker / Locator

Specify whether the Insert Measure operation will affect
the tempo track, locators, and markers.

Value

Off

On (✔)

Explanation

The time location of tempo change events,
markers, and locators will not change when you
insert measures.

The time location of tempo change events,
markers, and locators located after the point where
you inserted the blank measures will change
according to the number of measures you inserted.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Insert the blank measures.

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The Tempo Track check box can be selected if the tempo
track is enabled.

•

To turn the tempo track on/off, press [BPM/TAP] to access
the BPM/TAP popup window, and use [F5](T.Track On)
[F5](T.Track Off) to switch the setting.

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DELETE MEASURE popup

This lets you delete measures.

Explanation of each area

From

Specify the number of the first measure you want to
delete.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ [MENU]

➜

select “Delete Measure...” ➜ [F5](Select)

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Delete the specified region of measures.

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Length

Specify the number of measures that you want to delete,
starting with the measure specified by From.

Range:1–9999

Tempo Track / Marker / Locator

Specify whether the Insert Measure operation will affect
the tempo track, locators, and markers.

Value

Off

On (✔)

•

•

•

Explanation

The time location of tempo change events,
markers, and locators will not change when you
insert measures.

The time location of tempo change events,
markers, and locators located after the point where
you inserted the blank measures will change
according to the number of measures you inserted.

The Tempo Track check box can be selected if the tempo
track is enabled.

To turn the tempo track on/off, press [BPM/TAP] to access
the BPM/TAP popup window, and use [F5](T.Track On)
[F5](T.Track Off) to switch the setting.

You can’t set these options in Pattern mode.

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SPLIT NOTES popup

This lets you extract specific note events from the note events recorded in a track, and move them to a
different track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [F5](Seq Edit) ➜ specify

the editing region ➜ [F5](Command) ➜ select “Split
Notes...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers that you want to
extract.

Range: 0 (C-)–127 (G 9)

Type

Specifies how you want to handle the track from which
the note events are extracted.

Value

Move

Copy

Send To

Specifies how the extracted note events will be stored.

Value

Separate
TracksByPitch

One Track

One New Track

Explanation

The notes will be moved to the other track. Notes
within the specified Note Range will be deleted
from the source track.

The notes will be copied to the other track. The
specified notes will remain in the source track.

Explanation

A track will be created for each identical
note.

The extracted note events will be pasted into
the track you specify by the Track
parameter.

A new track will be created, and the
extracted note events will be pasted into it.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Extracts the specified note events and pastes them into
another track.

Track

Specifies the track number into which the extracted note
events will be placed. This is valid if the Send To
parameter is set to One Track.

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(in Pattern mode, the maximum is 65)

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CREATE CONTINUOUS DATA popup

This allows you to enter automation data that changes smoothly in a specified region (Owner’s Manual;
p. 219).

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) ➜ select “Create

Continuous Data...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Event

Specifies the type of data that you want to enter.

Range:

Number

Specifies the control change number that you want to
enter. This is valid if the Event parameter is set to
Control Change.

Range: 0:BankSel MSB–

Control Change

Poly Aftertouch, Pitch Bend

, Channel Aftertouch,

7:Volume

–119:

Curve

Specifies how the value will change from the starting
point to the ending point of the continuous data. The
graph at the right of this parameter will change according
to this setting.

Range: -3, -2, -1,

Linear,

+1, +2, +3

Interval Time

Specifies the interval at which the continuous data will be
spaced. This is specified in units of ticks.

Range: 1 (--) –30 ( )–999 (--)

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Note

Specifies the note number to enter. This is valid if the
Event parameter is set to Poly Aftertouch.

Range: 0 (C-)–

60 (C 4)

–127 (G 9)

Value From

Specifies the initial value at the starting point of the
continuous data. The range of this value will depend on
your choice of Event parameter.

Value

Control Change
Channel Aftertouch
Poly Aftertouch

Pitch Bend -8192–0–8191

Explanation

0

–127

Value To

Specifies the final value at the ending point of the
continuous data. The range of this value will depend on
your choice of Event parameter.

Value

Control Change
Channel Aftertouch
Poly Aftertouch

Pitch Bend -8192–0–8191

Explanation

0

–127

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Creates the continuous data.

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CHANGE CONTINUOUS DATA popup

This allows you to modify continuous data in the specified region.

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To access this screen

• Accesses the SELECT SEQUENCE EDIT
COMMAND popup (p. 34) ➜ select “Change

Continuous Data...” ➜ [F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Event

Specifies the type of data that you want to edit.

Range:

Number

Specifies the control change number that you want to
edit. This is valid if the Event parameter is set to Control
Change.

Range: 0:BankSel MSB–

Note Range

Specifies the range of note numbers that you want to
edit. This is valid if the Event parameter is set to Poly
Aftertouch.

Range (Lower limit):

Range (Upper limit):

Magnify

This parameter lets you increase or decrease the upper
and lower limits of the selected values. Settings of 101%
or higher will increase the amount of change. Settings of
99% or lower will decrease the amount of change. If this
parameter is set to 100%, the amount of change will stay
the same. For example, you would set this parameter to
50% if you want the difference between the maximum
and minimum data values to be half of their current state,
or to 200% if you want the difference to be double the
current state. Negative values for this parameter will
invert the upper and lower limits.

Range: -200%–

Control Change

Poly Aftertouch, Pitch Bend

100%

, Channel Aftertouch,

7:Volume

0 (C-)

–127 (G 9)

0 (C-)–

127 (G 9)

–200%

–119:

Bias

This parameter lets you increase or decrease the value
for the data by a fixed Bias amount you specify. The
range of this value will depend on your choice of Event
parameter.

Value

Control Change
Channel Aftertouch
Poly Aftertouch

Pitch Bend -999–0–999

Explanation

-99–0–99

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Applies the change to the specified region of data.

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MERGE TRACKS popup

This merges (combines) the performance data recorded on multiple adjacent MIDI tracks into a single
track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Merge

Explanation of each area

Source From / Source To

Specifies the first (Source From) and last (Source To)
track numbers that you want to merge.

Range: 1–

current track

–137

(in Pattern mode, the maximum is 65)

Tracks...” ➜

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Merges the data into the specified MIDI track.

[F5](Select)

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Merge To

Specifies the destination for the merged data.

Value

New

1–137 *

* In Pattern mode, the maximum is 65.

Explanation

A new track will be created, and the merged
data will be placed in it.

The merged data will be placed in the track
number you specify.

Keep Source Tracks

Specifies whether the performance data in the tracks
specified by Source From/To will be preserved after the
merge operation.

Value

Off

On (✔)

Explanation

The performance data will be deleted from the
Source From/To tracks.

The performance data in the Source From/To
tracks will be preserved.

Fix Quantize

Specifies whether the Play Quantize settings of the
merge-source tracks will be reflected when placing the
data in the merge-destination track.

Value

Off

On (✔)

Explanation

The performance data of Source From/To will
be placed in the destination track without
change (Play Quantize will not be applied).

The Play Quantize settings will be applied to
the performance data when placing it in the
Merge To track.

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BPM/TAP popup

Here you can specify the tempo of the sequencer.

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To access this screen

• [BPM/TAP]

Explanation of each area

BPM (Tempo)

Specifies the tempo of the sequencer in units of BPM
(the number of beats per minute of playback).

Range: 5.00–300.00

Tap

Specifies whether to use the Tap function.

Value

Off

On (✔)

Tap resolution

Specifies the note value corresponding to the interval at
which you strike [BPM/TAP] when using the Tap
function. The BPM (tempo) will be calculated according
to the intervals at which you strike [BPM/TAP], taken as
the note value you specify here.

Range: (120), (240),

Tempo Track On

The Tempo track is enabled if this indication is shown.
You can’t specify the tempo from this popup. In this
case, use the TEMPO TRACK screen (p. 52) to specify
the tempo.

Explanation

The Tap function will not be used.

When you successively strike [BPM/TAP] at
the desired playback tempo, the sequencer
will be set to the corresponding tempo.

(480)

F-button

• [F5](T.Track On) / (T.Track Off)

Turns the Tempo track on/off.

When you press [F5](T.Track On), the Tempo track will
be enabled and the sequencer will follow the settings in
the Tempo track.

If you press [F5](T.Track Off), the Tempo track will be
disabled, and the sequencer will follow the setting you
make in the BPM/TAP popup.

•

In Pattern mode, this will be [F5] (Close), and the button
will close the BPM/TAP popup (this popup).

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MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen

Here you can edit the track mute data recorded in the Mute Control track.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Mute

Control Track” ➜

• [SHIFT] + [PAD BANKS] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Mute

Control Track” ➜

Explanation of each area

Event Position

Shows the time location of the recorded mute control
events.

Track

Shows the track number of the recorded mute control
events. Use the cursor to select a mute control event,
and press the right cursor button to highlight the track
number. Now you can change the track number.

Mute

Shows the status (on/off) of the recorded mute control
events. Use the cursor to select a mute control event,
and press the right cursor button twice to highlight the
mute indication. Now you can change the mute setting.

Event list

Lists the mute control events recorded in the Mute
Control track.

Use the cursor to select a mute control event, and press
the right cursor button to move the cursor to each
parameter. Press the left cursor button to move the
cursor to the time.

F-buttons

• [F1](Create)

Adds a mute control event.

• [F2](Erase)

Erases the event at the cursor position. At this time the
erased mute control event will be temporarily held in
internal memory.

• [F3](Copy)

Copies the mute control event at the cursor position
temporarily into internal memory.

• [F4](Paste)

Displays the PASTE EVENT popup (p. 26).

This allows you to paste the mute control event that was
stored in internal memory by the Erase or Copy
operation.

• [F5](Track Sel)

Displays the TRACK SELECT popup (p. 72).

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TRACK SELECT popup

Here you can specify the tracks for which the mute data recorded in the Mute Control track will be shown
in the MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen (p. 71).

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Mute Control Track” ➜
[F5](Select) ➜ [F5](Track Sel)

• [SHIFT]+[PAD BANKS] ➜ [MENU] ➜ select “Mute

Control Track” ➜

Explanation of each area

[F5](Select) ➜ [F5](Track Sel)

Mode

Specifies whether the MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen
(p. 71) will show mute data for all tracks or for only the
single track you specify.

Value

All

One Track Limit the display to a single track.

Explanation

Mute control messages of all tracks will be
shown.

Track

Specifies the track that will be shown. This is valid if the
Mode parameter is set to One Track.

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DRUM GRID screen

Here you can enter note events by note number (rows) and time (columns).

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜

[F5](Select)

Explanation of each area

Step Time

Indicates the time value of the notes you will enter.

You can make this setting in the RECORDING
PARAMETER popup (for the drum grid) (p. 74).

Duration

Indicates the actual duration (%) of the entered notes
relative to the note value entered in Step Time.

You can make this setting in the RECORDING
PARAMETER popup (for the drum grid) (p. 74).

Pad Velocity

Indicates the strength of the notes entered by the
velocity pads. With a setting of 1–127, the notes will be
entered with the corresponding fixed velocity value. If
you choose the Real setting, the notes will be entered
with a velocity value corresponding to the force with
which you actually strike the pad.

You can make this setting in the RECORDING
PARAMETER popup (for the drum grid) (p. 74).

Grid Velocity

Modifies the velocity of the note events you enter. If you
set this to ---, that note event will not sound. (The note
event will be deleted.)

Range: ---, 1–127

1-01–6-16

Indicates the sound assigned to each velocity pad. The
numbers shown indicate the pad bank number and the
velocity pad number.

Drum grid

Here you can enter note events and their velocities. The
indication will change according to the velocity of the
note events you enter.

Velocity

Drum grid
display

F-buttons

• [F1](16Notes)

Sets the input mode to 16Notes. Velocity pad numbers
will correspond to different note numbers. This allows
you to enter sixteen different note numbers at the
selected time location.

• [F2](16Grid)

Sets the input mode to 16Grid. Velocity pad numbers will
correspond to different step times. This allows you to
enter events of a single note number at sixteen different
steps.

• [F4](REC Param)

Displays the RECORDING PARAMETER popup (for the
drum grid) (p. 74).

• [F5](Solo)

Turns the Solo setting on/off for the current track.

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

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Menu item

1 Track Parameter

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup (for a MIDI
track) (p. 11).

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RECORDING PARAMETER popup (for the drum grid)

Here you can set parameters that specify how notes will be recorded in the drum grid.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] or [PATTERN] ➜ select a MIDI track as the

current track ➜

[F5](Select) ➜ [F4](REC Param)

[MENU] ➜ select “Drum Grid” ➜

Explanation of each area

Step Time

Specifies the time value of the notes you will enter.

Range: (30), (40), (60), (80),

(160), (240), (320), (480),

(640), (960), (1920), (3840)

Pad Velocity

Specifies the strength of the notes entered by the
velocity pads.

With a setting of 1–127, the notes will be entered with the
corresponding fixed velocity. If you choose the Real
setting, the notes will be entered with a velocity value
corresponding to the force with which you actually strike
the pad.

Range:

Real

, 1–127

Duration

Specifies the actual duration (%) of the entered notes
relative to the Step Time.

Range: 1%–

80%

–200%

(120)

F-button

• [F5](Close)

Closes the RECORDING PARAMETER popup (for the

,

drum grid) (this popup).

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TRACK MUTE screen

Here you can use the velocity pads to switch the Mute status of each track.

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To access this screen

• [SHIFT] + [PAD BANKS]

Explanation of each area

Track Bank

The up to 137 tracks in a song and the up to 65 tracks in
a pattern are divided into groups of sixteen tracks, called
“track banks.” One track bank lets you switch the mute
status for a bank of sixteen tracks.

Range: 1–9 (song), 1–5 (pattern)

Track bank list

Shows the status of all tracks.

Normal Track muted

F-buttons

• [F1](Mute)

Displays the TRACK MUTE screen (this screen).

• [F2](Solo)

Displays the TRACK SOLO screen (p. 76).

• [F4](All Mute Off)

Defeats muting for all tracks.

• [F5](All Solo Off)

Defeats solo for all tracks.

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

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Velocity pads

Shows the mute/solo status.

Velocity Pad

Explanation

Normal track.

Track mute is on. The velocity pad is
shown in dark grey, and the MUTE
icon will appear.

Track Solo is on. The velocity pads
are shown in white, and the SOLO
icon is displayed.

Other tracks have been muted
(silenced) by Solo playback. The
velocity pads are shown in dark gray.

Menu items

1 Track Mute Setup

Displays the TRACK MUTE SETUP popup (p. 77).

2 Mute Control Track

Displays the MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen (p. 71).

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TRACK SOLO screen

Here you can use the velocity pads to switch the Solo status of each track.

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To access this screen

• [SHIFT] + [PAD BANKS] ➜ [F2](Solo)

Explanation of each area

Track Bank

The up to 137 tracks in a song and the up to 65 tracks in
a pattern are divided into groups of sixteen tracks, called
“track banks.” One track bank lets you switch the solo
status for a bank of sixteen tracks.

Range: 1–9 (song), 1–5 (pattern)

Track bank list

Shows the status of all tracks.

Tracks muted by Track Solo

Velocity pads

Shows the mute/solo status.

Velocity Pad

Explanation

Track Solo

F-buttons

• [F1](Mute)

Displays the TRACK MUTE screen (p. 75).

• [F2](Solo)

Displays the TRACK SOLO screen (this screen).

• [F3](All Mute Off)

Defeats muting for all tracks.

• [F4](All Solo Off)

Defeats solo for all tracks.

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Normal track.

Track mute is on. The velocity pad is
shown in dark grey, and the MUTE
icon will appear.

Track Solo is on. The velocity pads
are shown in white, and the SOLO
icon is displayed.

Other tracks have been muted
(silenced) by Solo playback. The
velocity pads are shown in dark gray.

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TRACK MUTE SETUP popup

Here you can make settings for the mute control track.

Explanation of each area

Mute Control Track

Specifies whether to enable the dedicated track for
controlling mute operations (the Mute Control track).

Range: Off,

On

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To access this screen

• [SHIFT] + [PAD BANKS] ➜ [F1](Mute) ➜ [MENU]

➜

select “Track Mute Setup” ➜

[F5](Select)

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SONG MENU screen

In this menu screen you can choose various song-related items.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu)

Explanation of each area

SONG PARAMETER

Displays the SONG PARAMETER screen (p. 79).

SYNC

Displays the SYNC screen (p. 81).

CREATE NEW SONG

Displays the CREATE NEW SONG screen (p. 83).

SELECT SONG

Displays the SELECT SONG screen (p. 85).

DELETE SONG

Displays the DELETE SONG screen (p. 86).

COPY AS NEW SONG

Displays the COPY AS NEW SONG popup (p. 87).

SAVE AS SMF

Displays the SAVE SONG AS SMF popup (p. 88).

LOAD SONG

Displays the LOAD SONG screen (p. 89).

F-buttons

•

The F-buttons will change depending on the location of the
cursor.

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If the cursor is in the upper line

• [F1](SongParam)

Displays the SONG PARAMETER screen (p. 79).

• [F2](Sync)

Displays the SYNC screen (p. 81).

• [F3](CreateNew)

Displays the CREATE NEW SONG screen (p. 83).

• [F4](SelectSong)

Displays the SELECT SONG screen (p. 85).

• [F5](DeleteSong)

Displays the DELETE SONG screen (p. 86).

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If the cursor is in the lower line

• [F1](CopyAsNew)

Displays the COPY AS NEW SONG popup (p. 87).

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• [F2](SaveAsSMF)

Displays the SAVE SONG AS SMF popup (p. 88)

• [F3](LoadSong)

Displays the LOAD SONG screen (p. 89).

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SONG PARAMETER screen

Here you can make settings for the current song.

Explanation of each area

Song No. (Song number)

This is the song number. The MV-8800 can have up to
16 songs in each project, and these songs are numbered
1–16.

Song Name

This is the name of the song.

Comment

This is a comment you can add to the song. You can add
a comment of up to fifty characters to each song.

•

To input the Song Name, press [F1](Name) to access the
EDIT NAME popup (p. 3). To input the Comment, press
[F2](Comment) to access the EDIT COMMENT popup (p.

80).

BPM (Song tempo)

Specifies the tempo of the song.

Range: 5.00–

100.00

–300.00

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the upper line of icons ➜

[F1](SongParam)

move the cursor to

Tempo Track

Specifies whether the Tempo track (a track that contains
tempo and time signature data) will be used.

Value

Off

On The Tempo & Time Signature track will be

Explanation

The Tempo & Time Signature track will not be
used. The song will play according to the Song
parameter settings BPM and Time Signature.

used. The BPM and time signature of the song
will change according to the data in this track.

You can’t use [BPM/TAP] to set the tempo.

*

Mute Control Track

Enables or disables the special track that records mute
operations (the Mute Control track).

Range: Off,

On

Sequence Memory

Indicates the amount of memory
available for recording data.

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Time Signature

Specifies the time signature of the song, in terms of the
number of notes in a measure and their note value.

Value

Number

Type 2 (half notes), 4 (quarter notes), 8 (eighth

Explanation

1–4–32

notes), 16 (sixteenth notes)

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3).

• [F2](Comment)

Displays the EDIT COMMENT popup (p. 80).

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EDIT COMMENT popup

Here you can add a comment to the current song.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the upper line of icons ➜

[F2](Comment)

move the cursor to

[F1](SongParam) ➜

Explanation of each area

Comment

Add a comment or note to the song. You can input a
comment up to fifty characters long.

☞

For details on inputting characters, refer to “Inputting text”
(Owner’s Manual; p. 33).

•

You may omit the comment if you wish.

F-buttons

• [F2](Insert Space)

Inserts a space at the cursor location.

• [F3](Delete)

Deletes the character at the cursor location.

• [F4](A➜a/a➜A)

Switches the character at the cursor location between
uppercase and lowercase.

• [F5](OK)

Finalizes the comment and closes the EDIT COMMENT
popup (this popup).

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SYNC screen

Here you can make synchronization settings.

Explanation of each area

Sync Mode

Specifies how external devices will synchronize with the
MV-8800.

Parameters

MASTER

Slave-MIDI (MIDI) The MV-8800 will receive MIDI clock

Slave-MIDI (R-BUS) The MV-8800 will receive MIDI clock

Slave-MTC (MIDI) The MV-8800 will receive MTC data at

Slave-MTC (R-BUS) The MV-8800 will receive MTC data at

Remote (MIDI) The MV-8800 will receive Start, Stop,

Remote (R-BUS) The MV-8800 will receive Start, Stop,

MIDI Clock Output

Specifies whether MIDI clock data will be transmitted
from MIDI OUT A, MIDI OUT B, and R-BUS when Sync
Mode = Master.

Explanation

The MV-8800 will operate according to
its own internal clock (Master
operation).

data at its MIDI IN connector, and
operate as a Slave.

data at its R-BUS connector, and
operate as a Slave.

its MIDI IN connector, and operate as
a Slave.

its R-BUS connector, and operate as a
Slave.

and Continue messages at its MIDI IN
connector, and will be remotely
controlled by these messages.

and Continue messages at its R-BUS
connector, and will be remotely
controlled by these messages.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the upper line of icons ➜

[F2](Sync)

move the cursor to

MMC Mode

Specifies the device that will be remotely controlled via
MMC (MIDI Machine Control).

Value

Master

Slave (MIDI) The MV-8800 will receive and be

Slave (R-BUS)

Explanation

The MV-8800 will transmit MMC to control
other connected devices.

controlled by MMC transmitted by another
connected device.

MMC Output

Specifies the connector from which MMC will be output
(transmitted) when MMC Mode = Master.

Parameters

MIDI OUT A

MIDI OUT B

R-BUS

Value

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

MTC Frame Rate

Specifies the format of the MTC transmitted (output) by
the MV-8800.

Value

30

29.97ND 29.97 frames per second, non-drop

29.97D 29.97 frames per second, drop-frame

25 25 frames per second

24 24 frames per second

Explanation

30 frames per second

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Parameters

MIDI OUT A

MIDI OUT B

R-BUS

Value

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

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Error Level

This specifies the interval at which the MTC reception
status is checked. This setting is valid if the Sync Mode
is set to Slave-MTC (MIDI) or Slave-MTC (R-BUS).

Range: 0–5–10 (increasing this setting lengthens the

time interval between checking)

•

Synchronized operation will halt if the reception status
check determines that there is a communication problem.
Increasing this setting may allow synchronized operation to
continue even if slight problems occur with MTC reception.

Offset Time

Specifies the time difference between the sequencer
time and the MTC timing when the MV-8800 is
MTC-synchronized from an external device.

Range:

•

•

00h00m00s00f

The equation is as follows.

Setting = (MTC time) - (song time when MTC was
received)

If this calculation would result in a negative value, it will be
performed as:

Setting = (MTC time) + 24:00:00:00 - (song time when
MTC was received)

** will depend on the setting of the MTC Frame Rate
parameter.

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MTC Output

Specifies whether MTC will be transmitted from MIDI
OUT A, MIDI OUT B, and R-BUS if the Sync Mode
parameter is set to Master.

Parameters

MIDI OUT A

MIDI OUT B

R-BUS

Value

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

Off

(not transmitted) / On (transmitted)

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CREATE NEW SONG screen

Here you can create a new song within the current project.

Explanation of each area

Song No. (Song number)

This is the song number. The MV-8800 can have up to
sixteen songs in a project, and these are numbered 1–

16. When you access this screen, the lowest unused
song number will be assigned automatically.

Song Name

This is the song name. When you access this screen, an
initial name of “Init Song ##” will be assigned as a
provisional name. (## will be a number that does not
conflict with an existing filename.)

Comment

This is a comment you can add to the song. You can add
a comment of up to fifty characters to each song.

•

To input the Song Name, press [F1](Name) to access the
EDIT NAME popup (p. 3). To input the Comment, press
[F2](Comment) to access the EDIT COMMENT popup (p.

80).

Sequence Memory

Indicates the amount of data stored
in the DIMM, both numerically and
as a graph.

BPM (Song tempo)

Specifies the tempo of the song in units of BPM (the
number of quarter-note beats in one minute).

Range: 5.00–

100.00

–300.00

used free

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the upper line of icons ➜

[F3](CreateNew)

move the cursor to

Time Signature

Specifies the time signature of the song, in terms of the
number of notes in a measure and their note value.

Value

Number

Type 2 (half notes), 4 (quarter notes), 8 (eighth

Explanation

1–4–32

notes), 16 (sixteenth notes)

Track Layout

Several basic track configurations are provided for your
convenience. You can use these to create a new song.

Value

00 Current Song

01 Very Simple Create a song with one MIDI track and

02 MIDI Sequencer Create a song with sixteen MIDI tracks.

03 Audio Recorder Create a song with eight audio tracks.

04 Basic Create a song with sixteen MIDI tracks

05 User Template A song will be created with the structure

Explanation

Create a song with the same track
configuration as the current song.

one audio track.

and eight audio tracks.

saved in the user track template.

“Using a user track template to

☞

create a song” (Owner’s Manual;
p. 147)

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Copy From Current Song

You can copy parameters or data from the current song
to a new song. Add a check mark ✔ to the parameters
that you want to copy.

Value

Instruments

Effects Effect (MFX, Dly/Cho, Rev) settings

•

If you create a song without checking Instruments, all of the
instrument patches will be “Init Patch,” and there will be no
sound unless you change these settings.

•

If you create the song without a check mark in Effects, the
settings of preset number 1 will be loaded from each effect
library.

Explanation

Instrument settings and samples

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3).

• [F2](Comment)

Displays the EDIT COMMENT popup (p. 80).

• [F5](Execute)

Creates a song according to the parameters you
specified. The new song will become the current song,
and the SONG screen (p. 8) will appear.

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SELECT SONG screen

Here you can change the current song by recalling the desired song.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the upper line of icons ➜

Explanation of each area

Song No. (Song number)

Shows the number of the song. The MV-8800 can have
up to sixteen songs in a project, and these are numbered
1–16.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Selects the song at which the cursor is located in the
song list, and the SONG screen (p. 8) will appear.

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Song Name

Shows the song name.

Comment

Shows the memo assigned to the song.

Sequence Memory

Indicates the amount of data stored
in the DIMM, both numerically and
as a graph.

used free

Song list

Lists the songs saved in the current project. The song
selected by the cursor is highlighted.

•

The current song has an asterisk “*” by its song name.

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DELETE SONG screen

Here you can delete an unwanted song.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the upper line of icons ➜

move the cursor to

[F5](DeleteSong)

Explanation of each area

Song No. (Song number)

Shows the number of the song. The MV-8800 can have
up to sixteen songs in a project, and these are numbered
1–16.

Song Name

Shows the song name.

Comment

Shows the memo assigned to the song.

BPM

Shows the tempo of the song selected by the cursor.

Sequence Memory

Indicates the amount of data stored
in the DIMM, both numerically and
as a graph.

used free

Song list

Lists the songs in the current project. The song selected
by the cursor is highlighted.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Deletes the song selected by the cursor in the song list.

•

You cannot delete the current song (the song that has an
asterisk “*” by its name).

■

If the display asks “Delete song #### Are you
sure?”

When you attempt to delete a song, a confirmation
message of “Delete song #### Are you sure?” will
appear (#### is the song name selected by the cursor).

F-button

[F1](No) To cancel without deleting.

[F5](Yes) To delete the song.

•

There is no way for you to recover deleted data (unless
you have previously made a backup of it). Roland
accepts no responsibility for the recovery of lost data,
nor for any damages that may result from such loss.

Explanation

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•

The current song has an asterisk “*” by its name.

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used free

COPY AS NEW SONG popup

Here you can copy the current song, and switch the current song to be the resulting copy.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

Explanation of each area

Name

Assign a name to the song. You can assign a name of up
to twelve characters.

☞

For details on how to enter characters, refer to Owner’s
Manual “Inputting text” (p. 33).

the lower line of icons ➜

F-buttons

• [F1](History)

You can recall (and re-input) up to the ten most recent
names you input in the EDIT NAME popup since turning
on the power. Selects the name at the cursor in the
history list then press [ENTER].

[F1](CopyAsNew)

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Sequence Memory

Indicates the amount of data stored
in the DIMM, both numerically and
as a graph.

• [F2](Insert Space)

Inserts a space at the cursor location.

• [F3](Delete)

Deletes the character at the cursor location.

• [F4](A➔a/a➔A)

Switches the character at the cursor location between
uppercase/lowercase and numeral/symbol.

• [F5](Execute)

Copies the current song, and makes the resulting copy
the current song. The SONG screen (p. 8) will appear.

■

If the message “Sequence memory full.”
appears

The song cannot be created because there is insufficient
sequence memory for the newly created song.

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SAVE SONG AS SMF popup

Here you can save the current song as a SMF (Standard MIDI File) Format 1 data.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the lower line of icons ➜

move the cursor to

[F2](SaveAsAMF)

Explanation of each area

Song number, Song name

Displays the number and name of the song which can be
saved.

Fix Quantize

Indicates whether the Play Quantize settings of the MIDI
track will be reflected in the data that is saved.

If you want to save the song in a condition that reflects
the Play Quantize settings, press [F2](Fix Qtz) to turn it
On.

Current folder name

Displays the destination folder you want to save.

Folder levels below the root folder (the top level folder in
the hard disk) are shown by a slash “/” symbol.

File list

Displays the name of the files and folders saved in the
current folder.

Drive capacity

Displays the free space of the hard disk.

F-buttons

• [F2](Fix Qtz)

Switches the setting that specifies whether the Play
Quantize settings of the MIDI track will be reflected in the
data that is saved.

• [F4](Make Folder)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
create a new folder inside the current folder.

• [F5](Save)

Saves the current song as a SMF format 1 data.

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3), where you can
specify the file name of the saved SMF data.

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LOAD SONG screen

Here you can load a song saved in another project into the current project.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the lower line of icons ➜

Explanation of each area

Name

Shows the project name.

Wave Size

Shows the size of the wave data used by the selected
project.

F-button

• [F5](SongList)

Displays the SONG LIST popup (p. 90).

A list of the songs in the selected project will appear.

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Sequence Memory

Shows the remaining amount of
sequence memory available for
recording in the current project.

used free

Wave Memory

Shows the remaining amount of wave memory available
for recording in the current project.

Select Project

Selects the project that contains the song you want to
load.

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SONG LIST popup

This lists the songs in some other project.

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To access this screen

• [SONG] ➜ [F1](Song Menu) ➜

the lower line of icons ➜
project ➜ [F5](SongList)

move the cursor to

[F3](LoadSong) ➜

select a

Explanation of each area

SONG LIST

This is a list of the songs in the selected project. Select
the song that you want to load.

F-button

• [F5](Execute)

Loads the song and wave data into the current project.

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PATTERN screen

These screens let you perform pattern-related operations.

Here you can record or play patterns.

Explanation of each area

Now time

This indicates the current location (measure/beat/tick,
time code) of the sequencer.

Time Signature

Displays the time sign of the current pattern.

Step Time

This is the unit by which the current time will move when

you press STEP [ ]/[ ].

Metronome

Displays the metronome setting.

Icon

Explanation

The metronome will not sound.

■

To access this screen

• [PATTERN]

Region of Loop play

Specifies the starting time and end time of the loop. The
following characters show the Loop status.

Display

Explanation

Loop function is Off.

Loop function is On.

No. (track number and icon)

Shows the number of the each track recorded in the
pattern. The icon at the right of the track number shows
the type of track.

Icon

Explanation

MIDI track

Audio track

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The metronome will sound only during recording.

The metronome will sound during playback and
recording.

The metronome will always sound.

Pattern length

Records or plays the current pattern.

Region of Punch In/Out

Specifies the starting time and end time of the auto
punch in recording. The following characters show the
Punch In/Out status.

Display

Explanation

Punch In/Out function is Off.

Punch In/Out function is On.

•

The line of the track number selected by the cursor is
highlighted. This track is called the “current track.”

Track Name

Shows the name assigned to each track.

Track Status (M/S/R)

Sets the status of the track.

Display

M (=Mute)

S (=Solo) Only this track will play.

R (=Rec) Recording will occur on this track.

•

If you simultaneously turn on M (Mute) and S (Solo) for the
same track, the S (Solo) setting will take priority.

Explanation

This track will not play.

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Play List

The boxes indicate the presence or absence of
performance data recorded in each track.

A gray box is shown for data that contains no note
events.

Sequence Memory meter/
Wave Memory meter

Displays the remaining number of events available for
recording in the sequencer, or the remaining time
available for recording audio tracks.

View filter indicator

Indicates the View Filter status you specified.

Icon

☞

Explanation

View Filter is off (Events displayed)

View Filter is on (Events not displayed)

For details on View filter icons refer to VIEW FILTER
popup (p. 53)

F-buttons

• [F1](Pattern List)

Displays the PATTERN LIST screen (p. 96).

• [F2](Track Param)

Displays the TRACK PARAMETER popup.

•

The TRACK PARAMETER popup that appears will depend
on the type of the current track.

Current track

Audio track

MIDI track

• [F3](Event List)

If the current track is a MIDI track, displays the EVENT
LIST screen (p. 23).

• [F4](PianoRoll)

If the current track is a MIDI track, displays the PIANO
ROLL EDIT screen (p. 30).

• [F5](Seq Edit)

Displays the SEQUENCE EDIT screen (p. 31).

Popup

TRACK PRAMETER popup (for
Audio track) (p. 14)

TRACK PRAMETER popup (for MIDI
track) (p. 11)

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

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Menu items

1 Pattern Parameter...

Displays the PATTERN PARAMETER popup (p. 99).

2 Mute Control Track

Displays the MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen (p. 71).

3 Add MIDI Tracks...

Displays the ADD MIDI TRACKS popup (p. 54).

4 Add Audio Track

Adds an Audio track.

5 Delete Tracks...

Displays the DELETE TRACKS popup (p. 56).

6 Merge Tracks...

Displays the MERGE TRACKS popup (p. 69).

7 Track List

Displays the TRACK LIST (OUTPUT) screen (p. 50).

14 Pattern Sync

Displays the PATTERN SYNC screen (p. 94).

15 Drum Grid

Displays the DRUM GRID screen (p. 73).

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8 Track Name...

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3).

9 Erase All Events

Deletes the all events of current track. The message
“Erase all events in track” will appear.

F-button Explanation

[F1](No) To cancel the operation.

[F5](Yes) To delete the events of current track.

•

You can undo only once after executing Erase All Events.

10 View Filter

Displays the VIEW FILTER popup (p. 53).

11 Step Time

Displays the STEP TIME popup (p. 58).

12 Recording Parameter

Displays the RECORDING PARAMETER (MIDI) popup
(p. 16) or the RECORDING PARAMETER (AUDIO)
popup (p. 19).

•

The RECORDING PARAMETER popup that appears will
depend on the type of the current track.

13 Metronome

Displays the METRONOME popup (p. 22).

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PATTERN SYNC screen

Here you can make synchronization setting of patterns.

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To access this screen

• [PATTERN] ➜ [MENU] ➜
[F5](Select)

select “Pattern Sync” ➜

Explanation of each area

Sync Mode

Specifies how synchronization will occur when an
external device and the MV-8800 are operated in
synchronization.

Value

Master

Slave-MIDI
(MIDI)

Slave-MIDI
(R-BUS)

Slave-MTC
(MIDI)

Slave-MTC
(R-BUS)

Remote
(MIDI)

Remote
(R-BUS)

MIDI Clock Output

Specifies whether MIDI clock will be transmitted from
MIDI OUT A, MIDI OUT B, and R-BUS if the Sync Mode
parameter is set to Master.

Parameters

OUT A

OUT B

R-BUS

Explanation

MV-8800 will use own internal clock and operate
as a Master.

MV-8800 will receive MIDI clock data from MIDI
IN connector, and operate as a Slave.

MV-8800 will receive MIDI clock data from
R-BUS connector, and operate as a Slave.

MV-8800 will receive MTC (MIDI time code) data
from MIDI IN connector, and operate as a Slave

MV-8800 will receive MTC data from R-BUS
connector, and operate as a Slave.

MV-8800 will receive Start, Stop and Continue
message from MIDI IN connector, and will be
recotely controlled.

MV-8800 will receive Start, Stop and Continue
message from R-BUS connector, and will be
recotely controlled.

Value

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from MIDI OUT A

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from MIDI OUT B

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from R-BUS

MMC Mode

Specifies how operation will occur when MMC (MIDI
Machine Control) is used for remote control.

Value

Master

Slave
(MIDI)

Slave
(R-BUS)

Explanation

The MV-8800 will transmit MMC to control other
connected devices

The MV-8800 will receive MMC from MIDI IN
connector and be controlled by another connected
device.

The MV-8800 will receive MMC from R-BUS
connector and be controlled by another connected
device.

MMC Output

Specifies whether MMC will be transmitted from MIDI
OUT A, MIDI OUT B, and R-BUS if the Sync Mode
parameter is set to Master.

Parameters

OUT A

OUT B

R-BUS

Value

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from MIDI OUT A

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from MIDI OUT B

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from R-BUS

MTC Frame Rate

Specifies the MTC frame rate. Make sure the same
frame rate is set in both master and slave devices.

Value

30

29.97ND 29.97 frames per second (non-drop)

29.97D 29.97 frames per second (drop)

25 25 frames per second

24 24 frames per second

Explanation

30 frames per second

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MTC Error Level

This specifies the interval at which the MTC reception
status is checked. This setting is valid if the Sync Mode
is set to Slave-MTC (MIDI) or Slave-MTC (R-BUS).

Range: 0–5–10 (increasing this setting lengthens the

time interval between checking)

•

Synchronized operation will halt if the reception status
check determines that there is a communication problem.
Increasing this setting may allow synchronized operation to
continue even if slight problems occur with MTC reception.

MTC Offset Time

Specifies the time difference between the sequencer
time and the MTC timing when the MV-8800 is
MTC-synchronized from an external device.

Range:

•

•

00h00m00s00f

The equation is as follows.

Setting = (MTC time) - (song time when MTC was
received)

If this calculation would result in a negative value, it will be
performed as:

Setting = (MTC time) + 24:00:00:00 - (song time when
MTC was received)

** will depend on the setting of the MTC Frame Rate
parameter.

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MTC Output

Specifies whether MTC will be transmitted from MIDI
OUT A, MIDI OUT B, and R-BUS if the Sync Mode
parameter is set to Master.

Parameters

OUT A

OUT B

R-BUS

Value

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from MIDI OUT A

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from MIDI OUT B

Off (not transmitted) /
On (Transmitted) from R-BUS

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PATTERN LIST screen

Here you can assign or recall patterns.

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To access this screen

• [PATTERN] ➜ [F1](Pattern List)

Explanation of each area

No. (Pattern number)

Indicates the assignment number of the pattern. You can
register patterns 001–500.

Name

Indicates the name of the pattern.

Length

Indicates the length (number of measures) in each
assigned pattern.

BPM

Indicates the tempo of each assigned pattern.

T.Sign (Time Signature)

Indicates the time signature of each assigned pattern.

Pad

These are the velocity pad numbers that play the
patterns in the PATTERN PLAY screen. Patterns that
are not assigned to a velocity pad are displayed as *-**
(***).

• [F5] (Select)

Selects the pattern highlighted by the cursor, and
displays it in the PATTERN screen (p. 91).

• [MENU]

Displays the MENU popup.

Menu items

1 Pattern Name...

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3).

2 Copy Pattern...

Displays the COPY PATTERN popup (p. 97).

3 Initialize Pattern

Removes the pattern selected by the cursor from the
pattern list. The message “Initialize sure?” will appear.

F-button

[F1](No)

[F5](Yes) Removes the pattern.

Explanation

Cancels the operation.

F-buttons

• [F1](Pattern Play)

Displays the PATTERN PLAY screen (p. 98).

• [F2](Pattern Prm)

Displays the PATTERN PARAMETER popup (p. 99).

• [F3](AssignToPad)

Displays the ASSIGN TO PAD popup (p. 100).

• [F4](Preview)

Auditions the pattern selected by the cursor while you
hold down the button.

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4 Automatic Assign To Pad...

Displays the AUTOMATIC ASSIGN TO PAD popup
(p. 108).

5 Save As SMF...

Displays the SAVE PATTERN AS SMF popup (p. 109).

COPY PATTERN popup

Here you can copy an assigned pattern to another assignment number.

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Explanation of each area

From

Indicates the assignment number of the pattern you want
to copy.

To

Specifies the number of the copy-destination pattern.

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To access this screen

• [PATTERN] ➜ [F1](Pattern List) ➜ [MENU]

select “Copy Pattern...” ➜

[F5](Select)

F-button

• [F5](Yes)

Copies the pattern to the number specified by the To
setting.

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PATTERN PLAY screen

Here you can play the assigned patterns.

■

To access this screen

• [PATTERN] ➜ [F1](Pattern List)
[F1](Pattern Play)

➜

Explanation of each area

Cur: (Current Pattern)

Indicates the pattern number that is currently playing.

Next: (Next Pattern)

Specifies the pattern that will be played next after the
currently playing pattern has finished playing.

Range: 001–500

BPM

Specifies the playback tempo of the pattern in units of
BPM (Beats Per Minute of playback).

Range: 5.00–300.00

Tap

Specifies whether the Tap function will be used.

Value

Off

On (✔)

Tap Resolution

Specifies the note value corresponding to the interval at
which you strike [BPM/TAP] when using the Tap
function. The BPM (tempo) will be calculated according
to the intervals at which you strike [BPM/TAP], taken as
the note value you specify here.

Range: (120), (240),

Explanation

The Tap function will not be used.

When you repeatedly strike [BPM/TAP] at the
desired playback tempo, the pattern playback
tempo will be set to the corresponding speed.

(480)

Use Pattern Tempo

Specifies whether the BPM parameter (pattern tempo) of
the PATTERN PARAMETER popup (p. 99) will be used.

The pattern tempo will be enabled if this setting is on,
and the pattern playback will follow the tempo specified
for each pattern.

The pattern tempo will be disabled if this is off, and the
pattern playback will follow the setting of the BPM
parameter.

Velocity Pads

This area shows the patterns that you can currently play
by striking the velocity pads. Use the velocity pads to
specify the pattern you want to play. When you strike a
velocity pad to which a pattern is assigned, that pattern
will be specified as the setting of the Next: parameter.

F-buttons

• [F1](Wait)

Patterns will be played in Wait mode. When the pattern
indicated by Cur: has finished playing, playback will
switch to the Next: pattern.

• [F2](Immediate)

Patterns will be played in Immediate mode. When you
change the setting of the Next: parameter, the pattern
will change immediately.

• [F5](Ptn↔APhrs)

Selects whether the velocity pads will play patterns or
audio phrases.

PadBank indicates what the velocity pads will play.

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PATTERN PARAMETER popup

Here you can specify the length, tempo, time signature, and other settings for the pattern.

PATTERN

Explanation of each area

Pattern

Indicates the name of the selected pattern.

Length

Allows you to specify the length of the pattern.

Range: 001–999 (Meas)

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To access this screen

• [PATTERN] ➜ [F1](Pattern List)
[F2](Pattern Prm)

➜

F-buttons

• [F1](Name)

Displays the EDIT NAME popup (p. 3). Allows you to
assign a name to the pattern.

• [F5](Close)

Closes the PATTERN PARAMETER popup (this popup).

PATTERN

INSTRUMENTS AUDIO PHRASES

PROJECT SYSTEM DISK/USB MASTERING SAMPLING IMPORT EFFECTS MIXER

BPM

Specifies the playback tempo of the pattern.

Range: 5.00–300.00

Time Signature

Allows you to specify the time signature.

Range: 1–32 / 2, 4, 8, 16

Mute Control Track

Specifies whether to enable the dedicated track that
automatically performs mute operations (the Mute
Control track).

Range: Off,

On

Pad

Indicates the velocity pad to which the selected pattern is
assigned.

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PATTERN

ASSIGN TO PAD popup

Here you can assign patterns to velocity pads or cancel the assignments.

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To access this screen

• [PATTERN] ➜ [F1](Pattern List)
[F3](AssignToPad)

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Explanation of each area

Pattern

Indicates the name of the selected pattern.

Velocity Pads

This area indicates how patterns are assigned to the
velocity pads.

Status

Pad

Specifies the number of the velocity pad to which you
want to assign the pattern. If you specify *-**(***), the
assignment will be cancelled.

Range: *-** (***), 1-01 (C)–6-16 (G 9)

Explanation

A pattern is assigned to the velocity pad.

No pattern is assigned.

F-button

• [F5](OK)

Assigns the pattern to the velocity pad number specified
by the Pad setting.

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MV-8800 Screen Guide