Toraiz Squid User Manual

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Multitrack Sequencer

Operating Instructions

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How to read this manual

Thank you for purchasing this Pioneer DJ product. Be sure to read this manual and the “Operating Instructions (Quick Start Guide)” included with this unit. Both documents include important information that you should understand before using this product. In particular, be sure to read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.”

• In this manual, the names of buttons, knobs and terminals indicated on the product, and names of menus, etc. on the unit displays, are indicated within square brackets ([ ]). (e.g. [GLOBAL] button,

[CLOCK OUT] terminal, [Save As])

• Please note that the unit displays and their specifications described

in this manual as well as the external appearance and specifications of the hardware are currently under development and may differ from the final specifications.

• Please note that depending on the operating system version, web browser settings, etc., operation may differ from the procedures described in this manual.

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How to read this manual............................................................... 2

Before starting...........................................................................6

Features........................................................................................ 6

Auto power off function ................................................................. 7

Part names and functions ........................................................8

Control panel ................................................................................ 8

Rear panel .................................................................................. 16

Connections............................................................................. 18

Connecting inputs and outputs ................................................... 19

The data structure of the unit.................................................21

Basic Operation....................................................................... 22

Project management................................................................... 22

Transport .................................................................................... 26

Step edit section...................................................................... 29

Switching the 16-pad mode ........................................................ 29

TRACK mode.............................................................................. 31

TRACK MUTE mode .................................................................. 33

PATTERN mode ......................................................................... 34

PATTERN SET mode ................................................................. 37

SCALE mode .............................................................................. 39

CHORD mode............................................................................. 44

TRANSPOSE mode.................................................................... 46

TRIGGER mode ......................................................................... 47

CC (Control Change) mode........................................................ 61

TIE mode .................................................................................... 64

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Contents

CV SLIDE mode ......................................................................... 65

ACTIVE mode............................................................................. 66

INTERPOLATION....................................................................... 67

RANDOMIZER............................................................................ 70

HARMONIZER............................................................................ 71

COPY/PASTE............................................................................. 73

DELETE...................................................................................... 75

STEP SHIFT ............................................................................... 78

STEP JUMP................................................................................ 78

FIXED LENGTH.......................................................................... 79

Phrase arrangement section..................................................80

SPEED MODULATION function ................................................. 80

MELODIC CONTROL function ................................................... 86

GROOVE CONTROL function.................................................... 92

RUNNING DIRECTION function................................................. 95

SPEED CONTROL function ....................................................... 99

RHYTHMIC CONTROL function............................................... 101

Global section........................................................................ 104

UNDO ....................................................................................... 104

TIME WARP ............................................................................. 106

Changing the settings...........................................................108

GLOBAL settings ...................................................................... 108

QUANTIZE settings .................................................................. 140

ARPEGGIATOR settings .......................................................... 142

TRIG PROB (Trigger Probability) settings................................ 144

TRACK settings ........................................................................ 145

HARMONIZER settings ............................................................ 148

FIXED LENGTH setting ............................................................ 151

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Contents

Connecting to external equipment ......................................152

Connecting the unit to an external MIDI device or a PC/Mac to

play ........................................................................................... 152

Synchronizing the unit to external MIDI devices or a PC/Mac

.................................................................................................. 156

Connecting the unit to an external CV/GATE compatible

device to play............................................................................ 158

Synchronizing the unit and an external DIN SYNC compatible

device to play............................................................................ 160

Synchronizing the unit with an external CLOCK compatible

device to play............................................................................ 165

Signal conversion function........................................................ 169

Additional information.......................................................... 171

Troubleshooting........................................................................ 171

About trademarks and registered trademarks .......................... 175

Specifications............................................................................ 176

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Before starting

Features

The SQUID is a standalone multitrack sequencer that can connect various music production equipment and produce phrases successively. Phrases can be sequenced quickly using the step parameter knobs which work independently for each parameter and the sequence functions such as HARMONIZER and INTERPOLATION. Constantly get inspired by phrases created by the unit. You can add different arrangements to the sequence and experiment with the user interface using numerous arrangement functions such as RUNNING DIRECTION, GROOVE BEND and SPEED MODULATION. This inspiring and expressive musical tool is compatible with many types of music production systems. It features terminals for USB and MIDI as well as CV/GATE OUT and DIN SYNC-which can control not only modular synthesizers but also vintage electronic musical instruments.

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Before starting

Auto power off function

This unit comes with an auto power off function, which is enabled as the default setting. The power turns off automatically when there is no signal input, output or operation for approximately 4 hours. To turn on the power once the unit has turned off automatically, press the [] button on the rear panel to release it to the off position (), and then press in the [] button again (). To disable the auto power off function, press the [GLOBAL] button to display the GLOBAL menu. Then, turn the rotary selector to switch the

[Auto Power Off] setting to [Disable].

Notes

• Unsaved data will be lost if the unit is powered off automatically. Be

sure to save important data such as edited project data.

• The auto power off function may not turn off the unit in certain modes of operation. Therefore, always be sure to turn off the power manually after use.

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Part names and functions

Control panel

1 Global section

2 Phrase arrangement section

3 Step edit section

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Global section

Part names and functions

8 9 a

1 SHIFT button

When operating a button or knob while holding down the [SHIFT] button, you

can access an alternative function.

2  (record) button

Toggles the pad performance, Harmonizer performance, and Real-time

recording state of the automation information. For details, refer to “Real-time

recording” (page 43).

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the display to indications of the history. For details, refer to “UNDO”

(page 104).

3  (stop) button

Stops the pattern playback.

4  (play) button

Plays or pauses the pattern.

[SHIFT] + press:

Resumes the sequence playback from the first step.

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Part names and functions

5 TAP button

Sets the BPM of a sequence. Flashes to BPM during the sequence playback.

For details, refer to “Setting the BPM (Beats Per Minute) of a sequence”

(page 28).

[SHIFT] + press:

Switches the display to QUANTIZE setting. For details, refer to “QUANTIZE

settings” (page 140).

6 GLOBAL button

Switches the display to the GLOBAL menu.

7 BACK button

Returns the display to a higher layer in the GLOBAL menu.

8 Rotary selector

Selects an item on the display and changes the setting.

9 Display

Shows various menus, BPM, beat indicator, track number, pattern number,

page, etc.

a TIME WARP button

Turns the Time Warp function to on or off. For details, refer to “TIME WARP”

(page 106).

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Part names and functions

Phrase arrangement section

b SHAPE knob

c MOD LENGTH knob

d DEPTH knob

b to d: Performs various operations for the Speed Modulation function. For

details, refer to “SPEED MODULATION function” (page 80).

e SCALE knob

f ARP button

e & f: Performs various operations for the Melodic Control function. For

details, refer to “MELODIC CONTROL function” (page 86).

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Part names and functions

g SWING knob

h GROOVE BEND slider

i AUTOMATION ON indicator

g to i: Used to perform various operations for the Groove Control function.

For details, refer to “GROOVE CONTROL function” (page 92).

j REV button

k (right) button

l (down) button

m (zigzag) button

n SWITCH BACK button

o (clockwise) button

p (counterclockwise) button

q (skip back) button

j to q: Used to perform various operations for the Running Direction function.

For details, refer to “RUNNING DIRECTION function” (page 95).

r 1/2X (half) button

s GATE HOLD button

t 2X (double) button

r to t: Used to perform various operations for the Speed Control function. For

details, refer to “SPEED CONTROL function” (page 99).

u RHYTHM buttons

v TRIG PROB button

u & v: Used to perform various operations for the Rhythmic Control function.

For details, refer to “RHYTHMIC CONTROL function” (page 101).

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Step edit section

Part names and functions

w TRACK button

x TRK MUTE button

y PATTERN button

z SCALE button

A TRANSPOSE button

B TRIGGER button

C TIE button

D ACTIVE button

w to D: Switches the 16-pad function when each button is pressed. For details,

refer to “Switching the 16-pad mode” (page 29).

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Part names and functions

E COPY button

F PASTE button

E & F: Used to copy and paste specific information such as steps, patterns,

pattern sets, and notes. Pressing both buttons at the same time enables

deleting mode. For details, refer to “COPY/PASTE” (page 73) and “DELETE”

(page 75).

G  button

H  button

G & H: Used to change the length of a pattern and a page shown on the 16-

pads. For details, refer to “Changing the pattern length” (page 55).

I 16-pads

Performs various operations depending on the pad mode.

J HARMONIZER buttons

Changes a note to a chord while holding down the button. For details, refer to

“HARMONIZER” (page 71).

K PITCH button

L GATE button

M VELOCITY button

K to M: Used to perform various operations for Interpolation and Randomizer.

For details, refer to “INTERPOLATION” (page 67) and “RANDOMIZER”

(page 70).

N FIXED LENGTH button

Sets a pattern length to a specific length. For details, refer to “FIXED LENGTH”

(page 79).

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Part names and functions

O PITCH/CC 1 knob

P GATE/CC 2 knob

Q VELOCITY/CC 3 knob

R COUNT/CC 4 knob

S DIVIDE/CC 5 knob

O to S: Used to change parameters of a note and step. For details, refer to

“TRIGGER mode” (page 47) and “CC (Control Change) mode” (page 61).

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Part names and functions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Rear panel

1 Cable hook

Hook the AC adapter cable when using this unit.

Refer to “How to use the cable hook” (page 20).

2 DC IN terminal

Connect the AC adapter cable.

3  power button

Turns the power of this unit On/Off.  On/ Off

This switch is between off and on for this unit.

4 USB-B terminal

Connect to your PC/Mac.

• A USB hub cannot be used.

• To optimize performance, connect this unit and a PC/Mac directly using a

USB 2.0 compliant USB cable.

5 MIDI THRU/OUT2 terminal

Connect to a device that receives MIDI signals from this unit.

6 MIDI OUT1 terminal

Connect to a device that receives MIDI signals from this unit.

7 MIDI IN terminal

Connect to a device that sends MIDI signals to this unit.

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Part names and functions

8 CV OUT1 terminal

Connect to a device that receives CV signals from this unit.

9 GATE OUT1 terminal

Connect to a device that receives GATE signals from this unit.

a CV OUT2 terminal

Connect to a device that receives CV signals from this unit.

b GATE OUT2 terminal

Connect to a device that receives GATE signals from this unit.

c CLOCK OUT terminal

Connect to a device that receives CLOCK signals from this unit.

d CLOCK IN terminal

Connect to a device that sends CLOCK signals to this unit.

e DIN SYNC OUT1 terminal

Connect to a device that receives DIN SYNC signals from this unit.

f DIN SYNC IN/OUT2 terminal

Connect to a device that sends or receives DIN SYNC signals to or from this

unit.

g Kensington lock slot

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Connections

• Be sure to turn off the power, disconnect the USB cable from this unit,

and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections.

• Connect the power cord and a USB cable once all the connections between devices have been completed.

• Be sure to use the included power cord and AC adaptor.

• Refer to the operating instructions for components to be connected.

• Use a USB cable which complies with USB 2.0.

• The unit is powered by either the AC adapter or USB-bus power.

The unit can be powered by just connecting the unit and your PC/ Mac via a USB cable without connecting the AC adaptor. If the AC adapter is connected at the same time, the USB-bus power can be used as a backup power source. If the AC adapter is disconnected while using the unit, the unit automatically switches the power source to the USB-bus power.

• To stabilize the power supply, be sure to connect the AC adapter connecting cord and a USB cable to the [DC IN] terminal and [USB- B] terminal tightly. If the connection is not secured, the unit may not operate stably.

Special notes when using USB-bus power

• There are some restrictions in functions such as dimming on buttons,

LEDs for pads, and display.

• Be sure to connect the unit directly to a USB 2.0/3.0 port on your PC/ Mac using a USB cable.

• We recommend using a USB certified USB cable that is 2 meters (6.56 feet) or shorter to prevent stability issues.

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Connecting inputs and outputs

Connections

1 MIDI-compatible Synthesizer, Drum machine, Sound module,

etc.

2 MIDI-compatible Synthesizer, Drum machine, Sound module,

MIDI keyboard, etc.

3 DIN SYNC-compatible Synthesizer, Drum machine, Sound

module, etc.

4 PC/Mac

5 CV/GATE/CLOCK-compatible Synthesizer, Drum machine,

Sound module, etc.

6 AC adaptor (included)

7 Power cord (included)

8 To power outlet

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Connections

How to use the cable hook

Hook the connection cable of the AC adaptor to avoid accidentally disconnecting it from the unit.

1 Fit the connection cable of the AC adaptor into the cable hook.

2 Connect the plug of the connection cable to the [DC IN] terminal (1).

If the cable on the left side of the cable hook is too long, tighten it moderately (2).

Note

Be sure to connect the AC adapter connecting cord to the [DC IN] terminal tightly. If the connection is not secured, the unit may not operate stably.

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The data structure of the unit

The data structure of the unit is as shown below.

(1) Project:

A project is a unit of work created by the user containing various information. One project consists of 16 tracks.

(2) Track:

Each track can create up to 64 patterns. You can assign a track to a sound source such as track 1 to the drums, track 2 to the bass, track 3 to the synthesizer, etc.

(3) Pattern:

A pattern is a sequence of performance information played by using various functions of the unit. You can set the length of a pattern from 1 to 64 steps in step increments.

The maximum number of each element which can be created in this unit is as follows.

• The number of projects: 128

• The number of tracks for one project: 16

• The number of patterns for one track: 64

• The number of pattern sets for one project:16

• The total number of patterns: 1600

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Basic Operation

Project management

Creating a new project

1 Press the [GLOBAL] button.

The button lights up and you enter the GLOBAL menu.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select [Create New] and press it.

3 Turn the rotary selector to select [OK] and press it.

A new project is created.

• If a new project is created without saving the current project, any changes

will be lost. Be sure to save the current project if you want to maintain the

changes.

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Basic Operation

Loading a project

1 Press the [GLOBAL] button.

The button lights up and you enter the GLOBAL menu.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select [Open(recent)], [Open(by

creation)] or [Open(by name)] and press it.

• Select [Open(recent)] to scroll though the projects in the order they were

opened.

• Select [Open(by creation)] to scroll though the projects in the order they

were created.

• Select [Open(by name)] to scroll though the projects in alphabetical order.

3 Turn the rotary selector to select a project and press it.

The project is loaded.

Overwriting a project

1 Press the [GLOBAL] button.

The button lights up and you enter the GLOBAL menu.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select [Save] and press it.

3 Turn the rotary selector to select [OK] and press it.

The project is overwritten.

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Basic Operation

Naming and saving a project

1 Press the [GLOBAL] button.

The button lights up and you enter the GLOBAL menu.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select [Save As] and press it.

• Select [Save] to overwrite a project.

3 Press the []/[] button to move the cursor and turn the rotary

selector to change the character.

Name the project by repeating this step.

• Alphanumeric characters, symbols, or a blank space can be used.

• To delete a character at the cursor, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press

the [BACK] button.

• To insert a blank space in front of the cursor, hold down the [SHIFT] button

and press the rotary selector.

• When an existing project is loaded, its name is shown on the display.

4 Press the rotary selector.

The project is saved.

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Basic Operation

Changing and overwriting a project name

1 Press the [GLOBAL] button.

The button lights up and you enter the GLOBAL menu.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select [Rename & Save] and press it.

3 Press the []/[] button to move the cursor and turn the rotary

selector to change the character.

• For details, refer to step 3 in “Naming and saving a project” (page 24).

4 Press the rotary selector.

The project name is changed and overwritten.

Deleting a project

1 Press the [GLOBAL] button.

The button lights up and you enter the GLOBAL menu.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select [Delete] and press it.

3 Turn the rotary selector to select a project and press it.

The selected project is deleted.

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Basic Operation

Transport

This chapter explains the functions using buttons and knobs in the Global section (page 9).

Playing a sequence

1 Press the [] (play) button.

The button lights up in green and a sequence is played.

The 16-pads light up depending on the direction of the step movement and the

step state which is set through various pad modes.

• Up to 8 notes can be unmuted at the same time for each track.

• To pause the sequence playback, press the [] (play) button.

The button flashes when paused.

• To stop the sequence playback, press the [] (stop) button. The light of the [] (play) button turns off.

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Basic Operation

Recording the performance information into a sequence in real time (Real-time recording)

The information of the pad performance, the Harmonizer performance, and the automation can be recorded into a sequence.

1 Press the [] (record) button.

The button lights up in red and recording standby mode is enabled.

2 Press the [] (play) button.

The button lights up in green. When the sequence starts playing, recordable

mode is enabled.

• The following performance information can be recorded into a sequence;

– Performance information using the 16-pads in Scale mode (page 39) – Performance information using the 16-pads in Chord mode (page 44) – Performance information made in combination with the [HARMONIZER]

buttons (page 71) – Performance information using the 16-pads in Transpose mode (page 46) – Performance information of the [GROOVE BEND] slider (page 93) – Performance information of the [SPEED CONTROL] buttons (page 99) – Performance information of the [RHYTHMIC CONTROL] buttons

(page 101)

Restarting a sequence

You can restart a sequence from the first step without stopping the playback.

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [] (play) button.

The sequence restarts regardless of whether it is being played, paused, or

stopped.

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Basic Operation

Setting the BPM (Beats Per Minute) of a sequence

The BPM can be set in the following method:

• Setting the BPM with a numerical value

• Setting the BPM by tapping the [TAP] button

 Setting the BPM with a numerical value

1 Press the [TAP] button.

The BPM indicator is highlighted on the display.

2 Turn the rotary selector to change the BPM.

The changed BPM is applied immediately.

• The value can be set from [30 BPM] to [300 BPM].

• To change a value after the decimal point, hold down the [SHIFT] button and

turn the rotary selector.

• Shortly after changing the BPM, the display returns to the former state.

 Setting the BPM by tapping the [TAP] button

1 Tap the [TAP] button twice or more.

The BPM is calculated based on the interval of tapping and applied

immediately.

• The calculated BPM is shown for each tap.

• Shortly after tapping, the display returns to the former state.

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Step edit section

Switching the 16-pad mode

You can switch the functions (the modes) of the 16-pads as needed.

• Track mode (page 31): Selects a track (current track) to operate or edit from the 16 tracks.

• Track Mute mode (page 33): You can toggle muting and solo of the 16 tracks.

• Pattern mode (page 34): You can select a pattern (current pattern) to operate or edit from up to 64 patterns included in the current track.

• Pattern Set mode (page 37): You can save a combination of patterns selected for each track or load them at once.

• Scale mode (page 39): You can play scales using the 16-pads.

• Chord mode (page 44): You can play chords using the 16-pads.

• Transpose mode (page 46): You can transpose the current pattern in real time.

• Trigger mode (page 47): You can set the note of each step (pad) to mute/unmute and changes various parameters of a note and a step (pad).

• CC mode (page 61): You can assign up to 5 MIDI controller numbers to each track and set the MIDI control value to each step (pad).

• Tie mode (page 64): You can set the Tie of each step (pad) connecting the sound of the previous step (pad).

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Step edit section

• CV Slide mode (page 65):

You can set CV Slide for each step where the pitch is changed forward to the next step (pad) smoothly for each step. This function is enabled only when the output terminal of the track is set to [CV/GATE1] or [CV/GATE2].

• Active mode (page 66): You can set each step to Active or Inactive. Inactive steps are removed from the sequence and skipped during the pattern playback.

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Step edit section

T1 T2 T3 T4

T5 T6 T7 T8

T9 T10 T11 T12

T13 T14 T15 T16

TRACK mode

You can select a track (current track) to operate or edit from 16 tracks. The relation between the 16-pads and 16 tracks is as follows. (T: Track)

Selecting a track

1 Press the [TRACK] button.

The button lights up in white and the 16-pads switches to Track mode.

• When you are in other modes, you can also switch to Track mode by holding

down the [TRACK] button. The 16-pads will return to the former state when

released.

2 Press one of the 16-pads.

The corresponding track is loaded as the current track, and the pressed pad

lights up bright in the track color. The other pads light dimly in the track color.

The loaded current track number is shown on the display.

Example: When pressing pad 16

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Step edit section

Note

During a sequence playback, each pad lights up in white when a note is triggered.

Selecting an output destination for the current track

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the rotary selector to select

an output terminal.

The followings are selectable.

[None] (no output), [MIDI1], [MIDI2], [USB], [CV/GATE1], [CV/GATE2]

• The output terminal according to the display is as follows.

MIDI1: [MIDI OUT1] terminal

MIDI2: [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal

USB: [USB-B] terminal

CV/GATE1: [CV OUT1] terminal, [GATE OUT1] terminal

CV/GATE2: [CV OUT2] terminal, [GATE OUT2] terminal

2 When selecting [MIDI1], [MIDI2], or [USB], turn the rotary selector

to select a channel.

The followings are selectable.

• MIDI1 Ch.1 to 16

• MIDI2 Ch.1 to 16

• USB Ch.1 to 16

Notes

• Even if you turn the rotary selector without performing step 1, you can

select the output destination (terminal or channel) in the following order.

[None] (no output), [MIDI1 Ch.1 to 16], [MIDI2 Ch.1 to 16], [USB Ch.1 to 16], [CV/GATE1], [CV/GATE2]

• For settings other than output destinations, refer to “TRACK settings”

(page 145).

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Step edit section

T1 T2 T3 T4

T5 T6 T7 T8

T9 T10 T11 T12

T13 T14 T15 T16

TRACK MUTE mode

Toggles between on and off for muting and solo. The relation between the 16-pads and 16 tracks is as follows. (T: Track)

1 Press the [TRK MUTE] button.

The button lights up in yellow and the 16-pads switches to Track Mute mode.

• When you are in other modes, you can also switch to Track Mute mode

momentarily by holding down the [TRK MUTE] button. The 16-pads will

return to the former state when released.

2 Press the 16-pads to mute them, or hold down the [SHIFT] button

and press the 16-pads to solo them.

The light of the pad set to mute turns off. The information of the corresponding

track will not be output. To unmute, press the pad again. The pad set to solo

lights up in red. Only the information of the corresponding track will be output.

To unsolo, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the pad again. When all of

the tracks are unsoloed, the 16-pads automatically returns to mute/unmute

mode.

• You can solo multiple tracks.

• You can also mute/unmute tracks while in solo mode. (Soloed tracks cannot

be muted.)

• To unmute or unsolo all the tracks at once, hold down the [SHIFT] and press

the [TRK MUTE] button.

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Step edit section

Note

During a sequence playback, each triggered pad lights up in white.

PATTERN mode

You can select a pattern (current pattern) to operate or edit from up to 64 patterns included in the current track.

Loading a pattern

1 Press the [PATTERN] button.

The button lights up in green and the 16-pads switches to Pattern mode.

• The lighting state changes depending on the state of each pad.

– Lit bright: A pad selected as the current pattern – Lit dimly: A pad where a pattern is saved – Off: A pad where no pattern is saved

• When you are in other modes, you can also switch to Pattern mode

momentarily by holding down the [PATTERN] button. The 16-pads will return

to the former state when released.

2 Press the []/[] button to move between pattern pages.

You can save up to 4 pages containing 16 patterns per page, a total of 64

patterns.

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Step edit section

P1 P2 P3 P4

P5 P6 P7 P8

P9 P10 P11 P12

P13 P14 P15 P16

P17 P18 P19 P20

P21 P22 P23 P24

P25 P26 P27 P28

P29 P30 P31 P32

P49 P50 P51 P52

P53 P54 P55 P56

P57 P58 P59 P60

P61 P62 P63 P64

P33 P34 P35 P36

P37 P38 P39 P40

P41 P42 P43 P44

P45 P46 P47 P48

The relation between the 16-pads and 64 patterns is as follows. (P: Pattern)

(1) Pattern page 1, (2) Pattern page 2, (3) Pattern page 3, (4) Pattern page 4

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Step edit section

3 Press one of the 16-pads.

When pressing a pad where a pattern is saved (which is lit fully or lit dimly), the

pad lights up and is loaded as the current pattern.

When pressing a pad where no pattern is saved (whose light is turned off), an

empty pattern is loaded.

The number of the pattern loaded is shown on the display.

Example: When pressing pad 16

• When you switch the pattern during playback, the switch is applied at the first

beat of the next bar. The pad flashes in white until the pattern is switched.

• When pressing 16-pads while holding down [SHIFT], the pattern is switched

immediately.

Saving a pattern

Select a pad where no pattern is saved (where the light is turned off) and make changes to it, such as adding triggers and editing note information. The changes will be saved to the pattern automatically.

Deleting a pattern

1 In Pattern mode, hold down the [COPY] button and [PASTE] button

together, and press a pad that contains a pattern.

The light of the pad that is pressed turns off and the pattern is deleted.

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Step edit section

PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4

PS5 PS6 PS7 PS8

PS9 PS

PATTERN SET mode

You can saves a combination of patterns selected for each track or load them at once. Up to 16 pattern sets can be saved in the 16-pads as follow. (PS: Pattern Set)

Loading a pattern set

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [PATTERN] button.

The [PATTERN] button flashes in green and the 16-pads switches to Pattern

Set mode.

• The lighting state changes depending on the state of each pad.

– Lit bright:A pad for the currently loaded pattern set – Lit dimly: A pad where a pattern set is saved – Off: A pad where no pattern set is saved

2 Press one of the 16-pads which is dimly lit.

The pad that is pressed lights up, and the saved pattern set is loaded.

• When you switch the pattern set during playback, the switch is applied at the first beat of the next bar. The pad flashes in white until the pattern set is switched.

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Saving a pattern set

1 In Pattern Set mode, press a pad where no pattern set is saved

(where the light is turned off).

The pad that is pressed lights up and the combination of current patterns for

each track is saved.

Deleting a pattern set

1 In Pattern Set mode, hold down the [COPY] button and [PASTE]

button together, and press a pad that contains a pattern set.

The light of the pad that is pressed turns off and the pattern set saved in it is

deleted.

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C5 C#5 D5 D#5

G#4 A4 A#4 B4

E4 F4 F#4 G4

C4 C#4 D4 D#4

SCALE mode

You can play scales using the 16-pads.

Playing scales by tapping the 16-pads

1 Press the [SCALE] button.

The button lights up in red and the 16-pads switches to Scale mode.

• The lighting state changes depending on the scale selected in the Melodic

Control function. For details, refer to “Setting the Scale” (page 87).

– Lit bright: The keynote of a scale selected in the Melodic Control function – Lit dimly: The consisting note of a scale selected in the Melodic Control

function

– Off: The note of a scale selected in the Melodic Control function

Example: C lonian scale

The lighting state of the note and the pad set on the 16-pads is as follows.

2 Perform by tapping the 16-pads.

The tapped pad lights up in white. The corresponding note is output.

• Up to 8 notes can be output at the same time for each track.

• The output note is automatically corrected according to the scale selected in

the Melodic Control function. If the note that is not in the selected scale (the

pad where the light is turned off) is played, the output note will be corrected

to the closest note in the scale and the note set to the pad that is lit in white

will be output.

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C5 C#5 D5 D#5

G#4 A4 A#4 B4

E4 F4 F#4 G4

C4 C#4 D4 D#4

E5 F5 F#5 G5

C5 C#5 D5 D#5

G#4 A4 A#4 B4

E4 F4 F#4 G4

Changing the note range of the 16-pads

In Scale mode, you can change the note range that can be played with the 16-pads.

1 Press the [SCALE] button.

The button lights up in red and the 16-pads switches to Scale mode.

2 Press the []/[] button.

When you press the [] button, the scale range increases by four semitones. When you press the [] button, the scale range decreases by four semitones.

The note range is shown in [Range] on the display. Example: Pressing the [] button to increase the scale range by four

semitones

The lighting state of the note and the pad set on the 16-pads is as follows.

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Playing using the Note Repeat function

You can obtain the effect of tapping the 16-pads repeatedly at regular intervals.

1 Press the [SCALE] button.

The button lights up in red and the 16-pads switches to Scale mode.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select a position for the Note Repeat

function.

When [Note Repeat(Top pads)] or [Note Repeat(Bottom pads)] is selected,

Note Repeat pads are shown in the top or lowermost part of the scale pads.

The Note Repeat pads are lit dimly in orange or green.

• Note Repeat(Top pads): Note Repeat pads are located on PAD 1 to PAD 4.

(1) Note Repeat pad

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• Note Repeat(Bottom pads): Note Repeat pads are located on PAD 13 to

PAD 16 .

(1) Note Repeat pad

• The Note Repeat Pads are located as follows:

(1) 1/8 (eighth note), (2) 1/16 (sixteenth note), (3) 1/32 (thirty-second note),

(4) Triplet

You can repeat the notes in triplets by holding down the Triplet pad (4)

together with Note Repeat Pads (1) to (3).

3 Hold down the Note Repeat pad and press the scale pad to play.

The pressed Note Repeat pad lights up, the pressed scale pad lights up in

white, and the notes are output repeatedly at the beat intervals designated by

the Note Repeat pad.

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Using Pad Sequence Start to play a sequence

The Pad Sequence Start function can be used to play a sequence when the pad is tapped.

1 Press the [SCALE] button.

The button lights up in red and the 16-pads switches to Scale mode.

2 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and tap any pad.

• While a sequence is stopped, the sequence is played from the beginning

when a pad is tapped.

• While a sequence is paused, the sequence is played from where it is paused

when a pad is tapped.

Real-time recording

You can record note information by tapping the pads at any time when the pattern is being played in recording mode.

1 Press the [SCALE] button.

The button lights up. The light of the 16-pads brightens in red, dims in red or

turns off.

2 Press the [] (record) button.

The button lights up in red and recording mode is enabled.

3 Press the [] (play) button.

The button lights up in green and a pattern is played in recording mode.

4 Perform by tapping the 16-pads.

The notes will be recorded in the pattern by tapping the pads.

The pad corresponding to the note that is triggered lights up in white.

5 Press the [] (record) button again.

The light of the button turns off and the unit exits recording mode.

• Up to 8 notes can be recorded for one step.

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Notes

• You can edit the information of the recorded note in steps. For details,

refer to “Step Recording on the 16-pads” (page 51).

• When a note is recorded, the gap of the timing can be corrected. For details, refer to “QUANTIZE settings” (page 140).

CHORD mode

You can play chords using the 16-pads.

Playing chords by tapping the 16-pads

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SCALE] button.

The button flashes in red and the 16-pads switches to Chord mode.

2 Perform by tapping the 16-pads.

The tapped pad lights up in pink and the notes of the chords already set in the

pad are output. The other pads are lit dimly in pink.

• Up to 8 notes can be output at the same time for each track.

• The output note is automatically corrected according to the scale selected in

the Melodic Control function (page 86).

• Up to 5 chords can be output by tapping one pad.

Setting a set number

There are 18 different chord sets available in Chord mode.

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SCALE] button.

The button flashes in red, and the 16-pads lights up in pink or lights dimly.

2 Turn the rotary selector to select a set number.

The set number to be set is shown in [Set No.] on the display.

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Setting TRANSPOSE

You can transpose the chords in the chord set.

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SCALE] button.

The button flashes in red and the 16-pads switches to Chord mode.

2 Press the []/[] button to adjust the transposition quantity.

When pressing the [] button, it increases by one semitone. When pressing the [] button, it decreases by one semitone. The transposition quantity is

shown in [Transpose] of the display.

• The range of the transposition quantity is from −12 semitones to +12

semitones.

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+5 +7 +10 +12

+1 +2 +3 +4

C#2

D#2

F#2

G#2

A#2 A#2

G#2

A#2

C#2

D#2

C#3

D#3

A#2

G#2

TRANSPOSE mode

Transposes the current pattern in real time by pressing the 16-pads. The transpose value set to each pad is as follows.

1 Press the [TRANSPOSE] button.

The button lights up in red and the 16-pads switches to Transpose mode.

2 Hold down one of the 16-pads.

The pad being held down lights up brightly from the dim state and the pitch

changes according to the transpose value. When you release the pad, it

returns to the former pitch.

Example: While holding down the +5 pad

The pad increases by five semitones (2) from the former pitch (1).

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TRIGGER mode

You can create phrases by sequencing (step recording) each pad (step), the mute/unmute state for each note included in the pad, and various parameters.

The relationship between the 16-pads and the step in TRIGGER mode

On this unit, step recording can be performed by setting various parameters to each pad. When regarding the 16 pads (4 pads by 4 pads) as one page, it can extend up to 4 pages for a pattern. Therefore, you can create a pattern with up to 64 pads.

Basically, one pad corresponds to one step; however, you can change the number of steps counted with one pad by setting the COUNT value (page 49) for each pad.

Also, you can create patterns with steps that are not in multiples of 16 by using functions such as Active mode (page 66) and Fixed Length (page 79).

Note

You can modify the resolution of each pad for a pattern. In the default setting, one pad (one step) is equal to the sixteenth note. For details, refer to “TRACK settings” (page 145).

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The parameters used for TRIGGER mode

You can set the following parameters included in each pad (step) and each note in Trigger mode.

 The parameters included in each note (note information)

The following parameters can be set to each note.

• PITCH value: Adjusts the pitch of a note. The setting range is [C-1] to [G-9]. The default value is [C4].

• GATE value: Adjusts the length of a note. The setting range is [0.125step] to [64.000step]. The default value is [1.000step].

• VELOCITY value: Sets the strength and weakness of a note. The setting range is [0] to [127]. The default value is [100].

• OFFSET value: Adjusts the timing of notes triggered. Normally a note is triggered at the same time as the steps proceed; however, the trigger timing can be delayed up to 5/6 step in 1/6 step units. In the default setting, a note is triggered at the same time as a step proceeds.

(1) 1 step, (2) Note, (3) OFFSET value

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12345678910111213141516 1

CDEFGCDE FGCDE FGC

111111111111111

Pad COUNT

Note

1 step

CDEFGC DEFGC GCDE F

1111 11111 11111

 The parameters for each pad (step)

The following parameters can be set to each pad (step).

• COUNT value: Sets the number of steps to count for each pad. When the COUNT value is [1], the pad proceeds to the next pad after the duration of one step. When the COUNT value is set to [3], the pad proceeds to the next pad after the duration of three steps. The setting range is [1] to [4]. The default value is [1].

(1) When the COUNT value of all the pads is 1

(2) When the COUNT value 3 is set to pad 6

Pad COUNT

Note

12345 6 78910111213141516

1 step 3 step

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12345678910111213141516 1

CDEFGCDEFGCDE FGC

111111111111111

Pad DIVIDE

Note

1 step

CDEFG

CCC

DEFGCDEFGC

11111 1111111 111

CDEFG

CEFGCDEFGC

11111 1111111 111

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

OFF3ON

• DIVIDE value: Sets the number of times a note is triggered for each pad. When the DIVIDE value is [1], the pad is triggered once. When the DIVIDE value is set to [3], the pad is triggered three times and the GATE value of the note automatically decreases to 1/3 of the length. The setting range is [1] to [4]. The default value is [1].

(1) When the DIVIDE value of all the pads is 1

(2) When the DIVIDE value 3 is set to pad 6

Pad DIVIDE

Note

12345678910111213141516

1 step 3 Trigger

Notes

• Even if the COUNT value is set to [2] to [4], the number of times a

note is triggered will not change.

• If Tie is set to the pad after the pad where the DIVIDE value is set to [2] to [4], both DIVIDE and Tie are applied.

Pad DIVIDE TIE

Note

12345678910111213141516

1 step

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Step Recording on the 16-pads

1 Press the [TRIGGER] button.

The button lights up in orange and the 16-pads switches to Trigger mode.

• The lighting state of each pad indicates the states of unmuting/muting, Tie,

Active, and CV Slide.

– Lit in orange: Unmuted – Flashing in orange: Unmuted + CV Slide – Lit dimly in orange: Muted – Flashing dimly in orange: Muted + CV Slide – Lit in purple: Unmuted + Tie – Flashing in purple: Unmuted + Tie + CV Slide – Lit dimly in purple: Muted + Tie – Flashing dimly in purple: Muted + Tie + CV Slide – Off: Disabled (inactive)

Notes

• The pad being played lights up in white during the pattern playback.

• If you hold down the pad, various parameters such as note information

recorded in each pad will be shown on the display. Also, you can check with

the output sound from the connected device by outputting the note

information of the pad being held down as the MIDI message. You can select

whether or not to output the MIDI message. For details, refer to “Step

Preview” (page 138) in the GLOBAL menu.

(1) Pad number, (2) Note being selected, (3) DIVIDE value, (4) COUNT

value, (5) OFFSET value, (6) PITCH value, (7) GATE value, (8) VELOCITY

value

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• CV Slide can be enabled only when the output terminal of a track is set to

[CV/GATE1] or [CV/GATE2].

2 Press the16-pads to mute/unmute for each pad (step).

Repeatedly pressing the pad switches between the unmuted state (lit) of

outputting the note information set to the pad and muted state (lit dimly) of no

output.

3 Set the note information of each pad (step).

Up to 8 multiple note information can be set to each pad (step).

• When setting one note information to one pad, refer to “Setting one note

information (Monophonic note) to one pad” (page 53).

• When setting multiple note information to one pad, refer to “Setting multiple

note information (Polyphonic note) to one pad” (page 53).

4 Hold down the pad to set a parameter of each pad (step) and turn

the [COUNT/CC4] or [DIVIDE/CC5] knob.

The parameter information will be shown on the display and you can set the

corresponding parameters as follows.

• [COUNT/CC4] knob: COUNT value

• [DIVIDE/CC5] knob: DIVIDE value

Notes

• While holding down multiple pads and performing the operations above, you

can change the parameters of all the pads that are held down at the same

time.

• While not holding down any pad and performing the operations above, you

can change the parameters of all the pads in the current pattern at the same

time.

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 Setting one note information (Monophonic note) to one pad

1 Hold down the pad to set the note information and turn the [PITCH/

CC1], [GATE/CC2], or [VELOCITY/CC3] knob, or press the []/ [] button.

The note information will be shown on the display and you can set the

corresponding parameters as follows.

• [PITCH/CC1] knob: PITCH value

• [GATE/CC2] knob: GATE value

• [VELOCITY/CC3] knob: VELOCITY value

•[]/[] button: OFFSET value

Notes

• While holding down multiple pads and performing the operations above, you

can change the parameters of all the pads that are held down at the same

time.

• While not holding down any pad and performing the operations above, you

can change the parameters of all the pads in the current pattern at the same

time.

 Setting multiple note information (Polyphonic note) to one pad

1 Hold down the pad to set the note information and turn the rotary

selector.

The note information will be shown on the display. You can switch the

corresponding note in the order of [Note], [Note1], [Note2], and so on to

[Note8] by turning the rotary selector to show the note to set.

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2 Continue to hold down the pad and press the rotary selector.

Repeatedly pressing the rotary selector switches between the unmuting state

and muting state. The unmuting/muting state is shown on the display.

• White square (): Unmuted

• Black square (): Muted

3 Continue to hold down the pad and turn the [PITCH/CC1], [GATE/

CC2], or [VELOCITY/CC3] knob, or press the []/[] button.

The note information will be shown on the display and you can set the

corresponding parameters as follows.

• [PITCH/CC1] knob: PITCH value

• [GATE/CC2] knob: GATE value

• [VELOCITY/CC3] knob: VELOCITY value

•[]/[] button: OFFSET value

4 Repeat step 1 to 3.

Notes

• While performing the operations above for [Notes] to perform settings after

setting a polyphonic note, you can change the parameters of all the notes

included in the pad at once.

• While holding down multiple pads and performing the operations above, you

can change the parameters of all the pads that are held down at the same

time. At this time, you cannot switch a note to set by turning the rotary

selector.

• While not holding down any pad and performing the operations above, you

can change the parameters of all the pads in the current pattern at the same

time. At this time, you cannot switch a note to set by turning the rotary

selector.

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• While holding down the pad where a polyphonic note is set, the note

information shown on the display switches to the range indication.

Changing the pattern length

When regarding the 16 pads as one page, the pattern length can extend up to 4 pages (64 pads).

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the []/[] button.

You can increase the maximum number of pages with the [] button or decrease it with [] button. The maximum number of pages that is changed is

shown on the display.

2 Press the []/[] button.

When changing the maximum number of pages to 2 pages or more, you can

switch the page indicated on the 16-pads. The page indicated on the 16-pads

is shown on the display.

• White square (): Valid page

• Black square (): Displayed page

• Bar above square: The page position where the sequence is playing

Notes

• The pattern length can be changed in the following mode besides

Trigger mode. – Track mode

– Track Mute mode – Scale mode – Transpose mode – CC mode

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– CV Slide mode

• Basically one pad corresponds to one step; however, you can change the number of steps counted with one pad by setting the COUNT value (page 49) for each pad. Also, you can create a pattern with steps that are not in multiples of 16 by using the functions such as Active mode (page 66) and Fixed Length (page 79).

• You can modify the resolution of each pad for a pattern. In the default setting, one pad (one step) is equal to the sixteenth note. For details, refer to “TRACK settings” (page 145).

Supplemental information: The operations when changing note information of multiple pads and parameters of a pad (step) at the same time

The operations differ by the note information to change and the type of parameters of a pad (step).

 PITCH value

The PITCH values are changed evenly; however, when the maximum PITCH value reaches note number 127 or the minimum PITCH value reaches note number 0, you can no longer change the value. As a result, the PITCH value among multiple pads maintains the same level.

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11 10

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60

126

127

125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116

(1) When the maximum PITCH value reaches note number 127 (2) When the minimum PITCH value reaches note number 0

PITCH (Note Number)

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 GATE value, VELOCITY value, COUNT value, DIVIDE value

The parameters above included in multiple pads are changed evenly; however, even if the maximum value or minimum value of each parameter reaches the following value, further changes can be made. As a result, all the changed parameters of multiple pads stick to the maximum or minimum value.

• GATE value: maximum value:

64.000 step

• VELOCITY value: maximum value: 127 minimum value: 0

• COUNT value: maximum value: 4 minimum value: 1

• DIVIDE value: maximum value: 4 minimum value: 1

minimum value:

0.125 step

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Step

VELOCITYVELOCITYVELOCITY

Example 1: When VELOCITY value increases (1) VELOCITY value increases evenly (2) VELOCITY value can increase to its maximum

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Step

VELOCITYVELOCITYVELOCITY

Example 2: When VELOCITY value decreases (1) VELOCITY value decreases evenly (2) VELOCITY value can decrease to its minimum

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CC (Control Change) mode

You can control the parameters of external equipment from the unit by assigning up to 5 MIDI controller numbers to each track and sequencing (step recording) the MIDI control values into each pad (step).

The parameters used for CC mode

• MIDI CC number 1:

Controller number assigned to the [PITCH/CC1] knob The setting range is [#000] to [#127].

• MIDI CC number 2: Controller number assigned to the [GATE/CC2] knob The setting range is [#000] to [#127].

• MIDI CC number 3: Controller number assigned to the [VELOCITY/CC3] knob The setting range is [#000] to [#127].

• MIDI CC number 4: Controller number assigned to the [COUNT/CC4] knob The setting range is [#000] to [#127].

• MIDI CC number 5: Controller number assigned to the [DIVIDE/CC5] knob The setting range is [#000] to [#127].

• MIDI CC value: Control value set to each pad (step) The setting range is [0] to [127] and the default value is [0].

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Step recording the control value on the 16-pads

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [TRIGGER] button.

The [TRIGGER] button flashes in orange and the 16-pads switches to CC

mode. The controller number and control value are shown on the display.

(1) Controller number, (2) Control value

2 Turn the rotary selector to switch the knob to be assigned with the

controller number.

The knob to be assigned is highlighted on the display and the 16-pads

indicates the assignment by the lighting color as follows.

[CC1]: [PITCH/CC1] knob 16-pads: Blue

[CC2]: [GATE/CC2] knob 16-pads: Light blue

[CC3]: [VELOCITY/CC3] knob 16-pads: Green

[CC4]: [COUNT/CC4] knob 16-pads: Yellow green

[CC5]: [DIVIDE/CC5] knob 16-pads: Yellow

• When you turn the knob that you want to assign to, the knob is assigned to

instantly.

(1) Knob

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3 Press the rotary selector.

The highlight on the display moves to the controller number.

(1) Controller number

4 Turn the rotary selector to select the controller number.

• Pressing the rotary selector toggles the highlight between assigning to the

knob and setting the controller number.

5 Press the 16-pads to switch the output of the control value.

• Pressing the same pad toggles the output of the control value on (lit) and off

(lit dimly).

6 Hold down the pad to set control value on and turn the [PITCH/

CC1], [GATE/CC2], [VELOCITY/CC3], [COUNT/CC4], or [DIVIDE/CC5] knobs that corresponds to the controller number that

you want to set.

• The controller number and the control value are shown on the display.

(1) Controller number, (2) Control value

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Notes

• When you turn the knob that corresponds to the controller number

that you want to set, the controller number is switched instantly.

• While holding down multiple pads and performing the operations above, you can change the control values of all the pads that are held down at the same time.

TIE mode

You can set the tie of each step (pad), connecting the sound of the previous step (pad).

Setting TIE to a step

1 Press the [TRIGGER] button.

The button lights up in orange and the 16-pads switches to Trigger mode.

2 Hold down the [TIE] button and press the pad of the step to set Tie

to.

The [TIE] button lights up in orange. Hold down the 16-pads to enter Tie mode.

The pad of the step where Tie is on lights up in purple.

• Pressing the same pad toggles the Tie on and off.

3 Release the [TIE] button.

The 16-pads returns to Trigger mode.

Note

When 2 or more DIVIDE value are set on the step prior to the step where Tie is set, Tie is applied to the last note that is divided.

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CV SLIDE mode

In this mode, each step can be set with CV Slide which changes the PITCH value smoothly forward to the PITCH value of the next step (pad). This mode is available when [CV/GATE1] or [CV/GATE2] is set.

Setting CV SLIDE to a step

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [TIE] button.

The [TIE] button flashes in orange and the 16-pads switches to CV Slide mode.

2 When there are multiple pages in the 16-pads, press the []/[]

button to select a page.

The selected page is applied to the 16-pads.

• For details on pages, refer to “Changing the pattern length” (page 55).

3 Press the pad of the step to set CV Slide to.

The pad of the step where CV Slide is on lights up in purple.

The PITCH value can be changed smoothly from the step (pad) with CV Slide

to the next step (pad).

• Pressing the same pad toggles the CV Slide on and off.

Note

The MIDI output is not affected by CV Slide.

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ACTIVE mode

In this mode, you can set each step to Active or Inactive. Inactive steps are removed from the sequence and are skipped during the pattern playback.

Setting a step to Active/Inactive

1 Press the [TRIGGER] button, or press the [TRIGGER] button while

holding down the [SHIFT] button.

The [TRIGGER] button lights up in orange and the 16-pads switches to Trigger

mode.

2 Hold down the [ACTIVE] button and press the pad of the step to set

to Active/Inactive.

The [ACTIVE] button lights up in orange and the 16-pads switches to Active

mode while holding down the pad.

The light of the pad of the step which is set to Inactive turns off.

Pressing the same pad toggles the step Active and Inactive.

3 Release the [ACTIVE] button.

The 16-pads returns to Trigger mode or CC mode.

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INTERPOLATION

By setting each parameter for the steps of the beginning, middle and end points, the unit automatically interpolates parameters for the steps in-between them. The following parameters can be interpolated using this function.

• PITCH value

• GATE value

• VELOCITY value

• The control values of the controller numbers assigned to the CC1 to

CC3 knobs

For the Interpolation function, use the following buttons in the

[INTERPOLATION] section.

Notes

• The interpolation result varies depending on settings of the Running

Direction function (page 95).

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• When there are multiple notes for a step, the operation is as follows:

– PITCH: The PITCH value which is interpolated is applied to

Note 1. The PITCH values for Note 2 to 8 are not applied.

– GATE: GATE value which is interpolated is applied to all

notes.

– VELOCITY: VELOCITY value which is interpolated is applied to all

notes.

• For the note applied with interpolation, the OFFSET value is set to 0.

Using INTERPOLATION

1 Press the [PITCH], [GATE], or [VELOCITY] button.

The pressed button lights up in orange.

• When Trigger mode is selected at the end, you can interpolate the PITCH,

GATE, or VELOCITY value.

• When CC mode is selected at the end, you can interpolate the control value

of CC1, CC2, or CC3.

2 Hold down the pad to set the beginning, middle, or end point for the

interpolation, and turn the knob at the right of the button pressed in step 1.

The display shows the value of the parameter. The pads where the beginning,

middle, and end points were set light up in white.

• In addition up to 5 points (beginning, end and up to 3 middle points) can be

inserted.

• To delete the beginning, middle, or end point, press the pad where the step

including the point is. The light of the pad dims.

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(1) Parameters of the beginning, middle, and end points

3 Press the same button pressed in step 1.

The unit exits Interpolation mode and the 16-pads returns to the former mode.

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RANDOMIZER

In this mode, you can randomly mute/unmute, set the PITCH, GATE, VELOCITY value, or control value for each step of the current pattern.

Using the RANDMIZER function

1 Press and hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [ACTIVE],

[PITCH], [GATE] or [VELOCITY] button.

• [SHIFT] + [ACTIVE] buttons:

All steps are set to Unmute/Mute randomly.

• When Trigger mode is selected at the end

– [SHIFT] + [PITCH] buttons:

The PITCH values for all steps are set randomly.

– [SHIFT] + [GATE] buttons:

The GATE values for all steps are set randomly.

– [SHIFT] + [VELOCITY] buttons:

The VELOCITY values for all steps are set randomly.

• When CC mode is selected at the end

– [SHIFT] + [PITCH] buttons:

The control value of CC1 for all steps are set randomly.

– [SHIFT] + [GATE] buttons:

The control value of CC2 for all steps are set randomly.

– [SHIFT] + [VELOCITY] buttons:

The control value of CC3 for all steps are set randomly.

• The scale set with the Melodic control function is applied for the PITCH value

set with Randomizer. For details, refer to “Setting the Scale” (page 87).

• To set PITCH, GATE, VELOCITY and control values randomly, these setting

ranges can be set in advance. For more details, refer to the [Randomizer]

setting (page 136) in the GLOBAL menu.

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HARMONIZER

About the HARMONIZER

This function plays chords with the PITCH value of the parameter as the root. When performing by tapping pads in Scale mode or operating the pattern playback, press one of the [HARMONIZER] buttons to play chords with the step at the point of the pressed button as the root.

Note

Refer to “HARMONIZER settings” (page 148) to set chords for each of the [HARMONIZER] buttons.

Applying the HARMONIZER to a step

A chord can be set to the step parameter.

1 Set the 16-pads to Trigger mode (page 47), CV Slide mode

(page 65), or CC mode (page 61).

2 Hold down a pad of the step to be set with a chord and press one

of the [HARMONIZER] buttons.

The pressed [HARMONIZER] button lights up and the chord type of the button

is set to the step.

• To delete the chord, hold down the pad and press the same button again.

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Using the HARMONIZER

The Harmonizer can be used during Scale mode (page 39) or pattern playback (page 26).

Notes

• Any notes triggered by the Harmonizer that are beyond the upper

limit of the MIDI note number will not be played back.

• If there are multiple notes in a step, the following will be the root note. – The firstly triggered note in the step

– If multiple notes are triggered at the same time, the note with the

lowest PITCH value.

 Using the HARMONIZER in SCALE mode

1 Hold down one of the [HARMONIZER] buttons and tap the 16-

pads.

As the pad that is not the root, the chord set on the button is played. While

holding down the button, it lights up in red. When the button is released, it lights

dimly and the Harmonizer function turns off.

 Using HARMONIZER during the pattern playback

1 Press one of the [HARMONIZER] buttons.

As the note in the playing step is the root, the chord set on the button is played.

While holding down the button, it lights up in red. When the button is released,

it lights dimly and the Harmonizer function turns off.

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COPY/PASTE

If you hold down the [COPY] or [PASTE] button and press the 16- pads, the following functions can be activated.

• Copying/Pasting for the step

• Copying/Pasting for the pattern

• Copying/Pasting for the note

Copying/Pasting a step

1 Press the [TRIGGER] button, or hold down the [SHIFT] button and

press the [TRIGGER] button.

The 16-pads switches to Trigger mode or CC mode.

2 Hold down the [COPY] button and press the pad that you want to

copy.

The pad that is copied lights up in blue.

• You can copy multiple steps by holding down the beginning pad, then

pressing the end pad all while holding down the [COPY] button.

3 Hold down the [PASTE] button and press the pad to paste to.

The pad that is pasted lights up in blue.

• If you have multiple steps copied, hold down the [PASTE] button and press

the beginning pad.

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Copying/Pasting patterns

1 Press the [PATTERN] button.

The 16-pads switches to Pattern mode.

2 Hold down the [COPY] button and press the pad that you want to

copy.

The pad that is copied lights up in blue.

3 Hold down the [PASTE] button and press the pad to paste to.

The pad that is pasted lights up in blue.

Copying/Pasting notes

1 Press the [SCALE] button or press the [SCALE] button while

holding down the [SHIFT] button.

The 16-pads switches to Scale mode or Chord mode.

You can also use Scale mode or Chord mode to copy the note.

2 Hold down the [COPY] button and press the pad that you want to

copy.

The pad that is copied lights up in blue.

• If you are copying multiple pads in Scale mode, hold down the [COPY]

button and press all the pads to copy at the same time.

3 Press the [TRIGGER] button.

The 16-pads switches to Trigger mode.

4 Hold down the [PASTE] button and press the pad to paste to.

The pad which is pasted lights up in blue and the note on the copied pad is

overwritten.

• When copying more than one pad, all notes set on the copied pad are

overwritten on the pasted pads as chords.

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DELETE

If you hold down the [COPY] and [PASTE] buttons and perform certain operations, the following functions can be activated.

• Deleting the automation (Transpose, Groove Bend, Speed Control, Rhythmic Control) recorded on the sequence

• Initializing the step

• Deleting the pattern

• Deleting the pattern set

• Deleting the note

Deleting the automation recorded on the sequence

1 Press the [COPY] and [PASTE] buttons.

When both buttons are pressed, deleting mode is enabled and all function

buttons with automation recorded flashes. The [AUTOMATION ON] indicator

flashes in the case of Groove Bend. The item on which automation is recorded

is highlighted on the display.

2 Press one of the buttons for the function to delete the automation or

move the [GROOVE BEND] slider in the case of Groove Bend.

The automation of the pressed button is deleted and the light of the button

turns off. The [AUTOMATION ON] indicator turns off in the case of Groove

Bend.

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Initializing a step

1 Press the [TRIGGER] button, or hold down the [SHIFT] button and

press the [TRIGGER] button.

The 16-pads switches to Trigger mode or CC mode.

2 Hold down the [COPY] and [PASTE] buttons and press the pad of

the step you want to initialize.

The step is initialized and the pad lights dimly.

• In Trigger mode, various parameters are initialized as follows.

PITCH value: Note number 60

GATE value: 1.000 step

VELOCITY value: 100

COUNT value: 1

DIVIDE value: 1

Trigger: Mute

Tie: Disabled

CV Slide: Disabled

Active: Active

Harmonizer: Disabled

• In CC mode, various parameters are initialized as follows.

CC1 control value: 0

CC2 control value: 0

CC3 control value: 0

CC4 control value: 0

CC5 control value: 0

CC: Mute

Active: Active

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Deleting a pattern

1 Press the [PATTERN] button.

The 16-pads switches to Pattern mode.

2 Hold down the [COPY] and [PASTE] buttons and press the pad of

the pattern you want to delete.

The pattern is deleted and the light of the pad turns off.

Deleting a pattern set

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [PATTERN] button.

The 16-pads switches to Pattern Set mode.

2 Hold down the [COPY] and [PASTE] buttons and press the pad of

the pattern set you want to delete.

The pattern set is deleted and the light of the pad turns off.

Deleting a note

1 Press the [SCALE] button.

The 16-pads switches to Scale mode.

2 Press the [] button.

The sequence plays back.

3 Hold down the [COPY] and [PASTE] buttons and press the pad of

the PITCH value which you want to delete.

The note triggered in the sequence playback set with the same PITCH value is

deleted while the pad is being held down.

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STEP SHIFT

This function shifts all of the steps in the current pattern forwards and backwards (including Inactive steps).

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the [DIVIDE/CC5] knob.

Turn it to the left to shift steps forwards, or turn it to the right to shift steps

backwards.

• When shifting steps forwards, the first step on the first page is changed to the

last step on the last page.

• When shifting steps backwards, the last step on the last page is changed to

the first step on the first page.

STEP JUMP

This function can move the playback position to a step of the 16-pads for pattern playback.

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press one of the 16-pads.

The pattern playback position is moved to the step of the pressed pad.

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FIXED LENGTH

This function automatically fixes the length of a pattern to a predetermined number of beats.

Toggling FIXED LENGTH

1 Press the [FIXED LENGTH] button.

The button lights up and Fixed Length is turned on. When playing to the set

length, the playback position is automatically moved to the first step to repeat

playback.

• When you press the button again, the button lights up dimly and Fixed

Length is turned off.

• When Fixed Length is turned on during playback, this is applied at the first

beat of the next bar. The [FIXED LENGTH] button flashes until Fixed Length

is turned on.

Note

To set Fixed Length, refer to “FIXED LENGTH setting” (page 151).

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Trigger

Time Line

Trigger

DEPTH : 32

SHAPE

Saw

MOD LENGTH

16 step

Time Line

Trigger

DEPTH : 63

SHAPE

Saw

MOD LENGTH : 16 step

Time Line

SPEED MODULATION function

You can create a unique Groove by fluctuating the playback speed.

Example: Basic sequence

Example: Sequence added with Speed Modulation (1) When the Depth is [32], (2) When the Depth is [63]

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The Speed Modulation function has the following three settings.

• Shape (page 82) Turn the [SHAPE] knob to select a waveform to be used for the

modulation.

• Modulation Length (page 83) Turn the [MOD LENGTH] knob to set the modulation cycle in steps.

• Depth (page 85) Turn the [DEPTH] knob to set the strength of modulation.

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Time Line

DEPTH

Time Line

DEPTH

Time Line

DEPTH

Time Line

DEPTH

Time Line

DEPTH

Time Line

DEPTH

(1) Triangle1

(3) Sine

(5) Saw

(2) Triangle2

(4) Cosine

(6) Square

SHAPE setting

1 Turn the [SHAPE] knob to select a waveform to be used for the

modulation.

The waveform name before the change and the waveform name after the

change are shown on the display.

(1) Waveform before the change, (2) Waveform after the change

• If you do not turn the knob for a period of time, the display returns to the

former state.

• The waveform can be selected from the following.

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Setting MODULATION LENGTH

1 Turn the [MOD LENGTH] knob to set the modulation cycle.

The value before the change and the value after the change are shown on the

display.

The range can be set in steps from [2 step] to [64 step].

(1) Value before the change, (2) Value after the change

• If you do not turn the knob for a period of time, the display returns to the

former state.

• Even if the step direction or the pattern length is changed, the set cycle is

maintained.

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Time Line

32 step

DEPTH

Time Line

16 step

DEPTH

Time Line

8 step

DEPTH

Example: When turning the [MOD LENGTH] knob of the Saw wave to the left

or right to change the setting value

(1) [32 step], (2) [16 step], (3) [8 step]

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Time Line

DEPTH

Time Line

DEPTH

Setting DEPTH

1 Turn the [DEPTH] knob to change how strongly the modulation

affects the pattern.

The value before the change and the value after the change are shown on the

display.

(1) Value before the change, (2) Value after the change

• If you do not turn the knob for a period of time, the display returns to the

former state.

• The range of the strength is [−64] to [0] to [63].

• When the [Depth] is set to [0], there will be no modulation added to the

pattern.

Example: When turning the [DEPTH] knob to the left or right for the Saw wave

to change the setting value

(1) [0], (2) [32], (3) [63], (4) [−32], (5) [−64]

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MELODIC CONTROL function

With this function, you can easily change the overall atmosphere of a phrase by changing the scale or key of the pattern or using the Arpeggiator.

The Melodic Control function has the following three settings.

• Scale settings (page 87)

• Key settings (page 90)

Switch the 16-pads to Scale mode (page 39), set the scale or key for playing. The PITCH value of the note on the current pattern is automatically corrected according to the set scale or key. Set the key of the scale selected on Scale settings.

• Arpeggiator settings (page 91) When the Arpeggiator function is enabled, triggered notes are played

back as arpeggios during sequence playback. Also, even while the sequence playback is stopped, arpeggio playback is performed with notes triggered by holding the pads. Arpeggiator settings are as follows. – Arpeggiator Rate (page 143) – Arpeggiator Style (page 143) – Arpeggiator Range (page 143) – Arpeggiator Gate Length (page 143)

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Setting the Scale

1 Turn the [SCALE] knob to select a scale name.

The scale name before the change and the scale name after the change are

shown on the display.

(1) Scale name before the change, (2) Scale name after the change

• After selecting the scale name which you want to set, the display returns to

the former state after a certain time of no operation.

The scales which can be set with the Melodic Control function are as follows.

Scale name Indications on

the display

Chromatic ([CHROMA]): Ionian ([IONIAN]): C D E F G A B Dorian ([DORIAN]): C D Eb F G A Bb Phrygian ([PHRYGIAN]): C Db Eb F G Ab Bb Lydian ([LYDIAN]): C D E F# G A B Mixolydian ([MIXOLYDN]): C D E F G A Bb Aeolian ([AEOLIAN]): C D Eb F G Ab Bb Locrian ([LOCRIAN]): C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb Major Pentatonic ([M. PENTA]): C D E G A Minor Pentatonic ([m. PENTA]): C Eb F G Bb

Constituent note (C as a keynote)

C C# D D# E F F# G G# A A# B

Whole Tone ([WHOLE T.]): C D E F# Ab Bb Diminish ([DIMINISH]): C D Eb F Gb G# A B Combination Diminish ([COMBO D]): C Db Eb bF bG G A Bb

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C3 C#3 D3 D#3

G#2 A2 A#2 B2

E2 F2 F#2 G2

C2 C#2 D2 D#2

C3 C#3 D3 D#3

G#2 A2 A#2 B2

E2 F2 F#2 G2

C2 C#2 D2 D#2

Altered ([ALTERED]): C Db D# E F# Ab Bb Major Blues ([M. BLUES]): C D D# E G A Minor Blues ([m. BLUES]): C D# F F# G A# Raga Bhairav ([RAGA B.]): C Db E F G Ab B Raga Gamanasrama ([RAGA G.]): C Db E F# G A B Raga Todi ([RAGA T.]): C Db Eb F# G Ab B Hawaiian ([HAWAIIAN]): C D Eb G A Ryukyu ([RYUKYU]): C E F G B Japanese Miyakobushi ([JP MIYAKO]): C Db F G Ab Harmonic minor ([HARMO m.]): C D Eb F G Ab B

When the scale is changed, the 16-pads on Scale mode (page 39) or the PITCH value of the note on the current pattern are changed as follows.

Scale mode

Example: When changing from the Chromatic scale ([CHROMA]) (1) with C as a keynote to the Minor Blues scale ([m.BLUES]) (2)

• The lighting state of each pad indicates the following states. – Lit in red: Keynote of each scale

– Lit dimly in red: Constituent note of the scale – Off: Note that does not exist in the scale

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C#2

D#2

F#2

G#2

A#2

G2 G2

C2 C2

D#2 D#2 D#2

F#2

A#2 A#2 A#2

Current pattern

Example: When changing from Chromatic scale ([CHROMA]) to Minor Blues scale ([m.BLUES]) in the key of C.

(1) A pattern made in the Chromatic scale

(2) The same pattern as above changed to Minor Blues scale in the key of C

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C3 C#3 D3 D#3

G#2 A2 A#2 B2

E2 F2 F#2 G2

C2 C#2 D2 D#2

E3 F3 F#3 G3

C3 C#3 D3 D#3

G#2 A2 A#2 B2

E2 F2 F#2 G2

Setting the KEY

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button and turn the [SCALE] knob to select

the key.

The Key before the change and the Key after the change are shown on the

display.

(1) Key before the change, (2) Key after the change

• After selecting the key which you want to set, the display returns to the former state after a certain time of no operation.

When the key is changed, the keynote on Scale mode is changed to the set key as seen in the following example. Example: When changing the key of Minor Blues from C (1) to E (2)

The keynote on the scale of the current pattern is also changed to the set key and the pattern is transposed.

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Using the ARPEGGIATOR

When the Arpeggio function is enabled, triggered notes are played back as arpeggios during sequence playback. Also, even while the sequence playback is stopped, arpeggio playback is performed with notes triggered by holding the pads.

 Toggling ARPEGGIATOR mode

1 Press the [ARP] button.

The [ARP] button lights up and Arpeggiator mode is enabled.

• When pressing the button again, the button dims and Arpeggiator mode is

disabled.

Note

For setting Arpeggiator, refer to “ARPEGGIATOR settings” (page 142).

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GROOVE CONTROL function

For the Swing or Groove Bend function, your own Groove can be created by altering the trigger timing in real-time.

Using SWING

Swing delays the trigger timing and creates various grooves.

1 Turn the [SWING] knob to set the Swing value.

The value before change and the value after change are shown on the display.

• The value can be set in percentage from [0] % to [100] %.

(1) Value before the change, (2) Value after the change

• If the setting value is changed from [0] % to [100] %, the trigger timing of the

even step will be delayed. When it is set to [0] %, there is no Swing effect.

When it is set to [100] %, the trigger timing is offset to the position of 1/32T.

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• If you do not turn the knob for a period of time, the display returns to the

former state.

Note

Swing affects only the sequence trigger inside the unit. It does not affect the timing clock output from the unit.

Using GROOVE BEND

You can alter the trigger timing by operating the [GROOVE BEND] slider. Enabling you to apply grooves to the phrase, as if you were playing an actual instrument.

1 Move the [GROOVE BEND] slider.

You can intentionally drag triggers by moving the slider to the left and rush by

moving the slider to the right.

• According to the operations of the [GROOVE BEND] slider, the trigger timing

delays 1 step at most.

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Trigger

Time Line

Example: Move the [GROOVE BEND] slider

(1) Normal trigger timing

(2) Trigger timing shifted by [GROOVE BEND]

(3) The period when moving the [GROOVE BEND] slider to the left

(4) The period when moving the [GROOVE BEND] slider to the right

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button [SHIFT] button + button

RUNNING DIRECTION function

A new phrase can be easily created from a pattern by changing the playback direction of the sequence on the 16-pads.

Setting the direction of the sequence

1 Press the [], [], [], [], [], or [] button.

The pressed button lights up in orange, and the direction of the sequence is

changed as in “Button and step progress” below.

• When holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing each button, the

direction mirrors horizontally.

Button and step progress

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button [SHIFT] button + button

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button [SHIFT] button + button

REV off REV on

Reversing step progress (REVERSE)

Reverse the direction which is set by “Setting the direction of the sequence” (page 95).

1 Press the [REV] button.

The button lights up in yellow-green, and the direction is reversed.

• To change the direction back to the original direction, press the button again

to turn off the light.

Example: Step progress with the [] button

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SWITCH BACK off SWITCH BACK on

Moving the step back and forth (SWITCH BACK)

The progress moves back and forth between the first and last steps of the pattern according to the direction which is set by “Setting the direction of the sequence” (page 95).

1 Press the [SWITCH BACK] button.

The button lights up in yellow-green, and the progress moves back and forth

between the first and last steps.

• To turn off this setting, press the button again to turn off the light.

Example: Step progress with the [] button

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SPEED CONTROL function

Change the playback speed of the current pattern in real-time to create an elaborate phrase intuitively.

Halving playback speed of the current pattern

1 Hold down the [1/2X] button during the sequence playback.

While holding down the button, the button lights up, and the speed of the

current pattern is halved.

• While holding down the button, the playback speed changes by maintaining

the previous playback positon in the back ground. When releasing the

button, the light of the button turns off, the playback speed returns to normal,

and playback starts from the previous playback position.

• When the playback speed is dropped to half, the gate length of each note is

doubled.

• The BPM is not changed.

Using GATE HOLD of the current pattern

The triggered note output is held so that your performance changes as if the phrase stopped.

1 Hold down the [GATE HOLD] button during the sequence

playback.

While holding the button, the button lights up, and the triggered note output is

held.

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• While holding down the button, the triggered note output is held by

maintaining the previous playback positon in the background. When

releasing the button, the light of the button turns off, Gate Hold is cancelled

and the playback starts from the previous playback position.

• The BPM is not changed.

Note

Depending on the settings of connected external equipment, the output sound may not be retained.

Doubling the playback speed of the current pattern

1 Hold down the [2X] button during the sequence playback.

When holding the button, the button lights up, and the speed of the current

pattern is doubled.

• While holding down the button, the playback speed changes by maintaining

the previous playback positon in the background. When releasing the button,

the light of the button turns off, the playback speed returns to normal, and

playback starts from the previous playback position.

• The BPM is not changed.

Operating NUDGE

By temporarily increasing or decreasing the BPM of this unit, you can manually beat match internal sequences or beat match with external equipment.

1 Hold down the [SHIFT] button during the sequence playback, and

hold down the [2X] button or [1/2] button.

While holding the [2X] button, the BPM will be faster. While holding the [1/2]

button, the BPM will be slow.

• When the button is released, the BPM returns to the former one.

• When operating Nudge, the BPM changes up to ±5 BPM in a second.

• It applies to all tracks.

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