YAMAHA TNR-W, TNR-O User Manual
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About the Manuals
About the Manuals
The TENORI-ON is provided with the four manuals listed below.
Quick Guide
The Quick Guide provides instructions on setup and basic operation that will get you started
as quickly as possible.
TENORI-ON Manual (This manual; PDF)
The manual is provided as an electronic document on the supplied CD-ROM, and it provides
detailed descriptions and procedures that will help you take full advantage of the TENORI-
ON's many advanced features. Refer to the Quick Guide for basic information such as
turning on the power, the functions of the panel controls, and more.
Precautions
This document lists a number of points you need to be aware of in order to use the TENORI-
ON properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Guarantee information and after-service
contact details are also included.
Installation Guide
Explains the procedure for installing the "TENORI-ON User Voice Manager" software that is
included on the supplied CD-ROM on your computer.
Using the PDF Manual
● Click the item you want to refer to in the "Bookmarks" index to the left of the main display
window to go to the corresponding page. Click the "Bookmarks" tab to open the index if it
is not showing.
● Click the page numbers that appear in the table of contents to go directly to the
corresponding page.
● Select "Find" or "Search" from the Adobe Reader "Edit" menu and enter a key word to
locate related information anywhere in the document. Click an item in the list that appears
after searching to go directly to the corresponding page.
NOTE The names and positions of menu items may vary according to the version of Adobe Reader being used.
The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear
somewhat different from those on your instrument. The illustrations and LCD screens from the TNR-W are used for the
instructions and descriptions in this manual.
Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited
except for your personal use.
When using a power adaptor, even when the STANDBY/ON switch is in the
instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power
adaptor from the wall AC outlet.
Please note that there may be slight variations in the color of the LED buttons.
"STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to the
TENORI-ON Manual 2
Contents
Contents
The TENORI-ON Is … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Layers and Performance Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Layers and Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer . . . . . . . 7
Song Recording and Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SD Memory Card File Types and Operations . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Non-performance Functions
(Interior and Power Save Modes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Performance Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Score Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Random Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Draw Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bounce Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Push Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Solo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons . . . . . . . . 23
[L1] Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
[L2] Sound Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
[L3] Octave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
[L4] Score Mode Loop Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
[L4] Random Mode Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
[L5] Loop Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
[R1] Layer No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
[R2] Master Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
[R3] Master Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
[R4] Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
[R5] Block Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Data Storage and Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
■ Play Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1. Hardware Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2. Master Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3. Master Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4. Master Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5. Master Loop Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6. Master Loop Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7. Reset Loop Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
8. Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
■ Layer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
1. Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
2. Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3. Loop Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4. Sound Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5. Panpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6. Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
■ Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1. Copy this Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2. Clear this Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3. Copy this Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4. Clear this Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5. Clear All Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6. Reset All Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
■ Preference Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
1. Quantize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
2. Push Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3. Master Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4. Local Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5. Synchronize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6. Loop Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
■ File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
1. Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
2. All Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
3. Current Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4. Current Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5. All Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6. Samplings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
■ Effect Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
1. Reverb Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
2. Reverb Param . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
3. Chorus Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
4. Chorus Param . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
■ Interior Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
1. Interior Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
2. Interior Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
3. Saver Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
4. Saver Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
5. Time Signal ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
6. Alarm ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
7. Set Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8. Save As Time Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
9. Save As Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
10. Clock Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
■ System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1. Save As Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
2. SD Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
3. Owner Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4. Version Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
5. Factory Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
■ Recording Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Display Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
MIDI Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications
MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Voice List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
. . 115
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The TENORI-ON Is …
Layers and Performance Modes
The TENORI-ON Is …
The TENORI-ON is a new type of musical interface that combines control and display
functions in matrix of 256 LED buttons.
The 16 x 16 TENORI-ON matrix can be operated easily and intuitively, so that anyone can
begin playing the instrument right away. Light animation is generated in synchronization with
the performance and sound.
Layers and Performance Modes
The TENORI-ON has 16 layers divided into 6 different "modes" with different input methods
and types of sound/light response.
Each layer individually memorizes note timing, voice, pitch, loop position and other
parameters. The performance modes and the layers they are associated with are listed in
the table below. Up to 16 layers can be played simultaneously, allowing a vast range of
possibilities for rich, complex musical expression and performance.
[Reference]
❊
Switching Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Layer Number ➝ Page 30
Layer No. Mode Operation Page
1—7 Score The vertical axis corresponds to pitch while the horizontal axis is looped time. 15
8—11 Random Notes loop and flash in the order in which they were entered. 17
12—13 Draw LED button operation is memorized over a certain time frame and repeated. 18
14 Bounce A "bouncing ball" visual effect with repeated notes. 19
15 Push Press LED buttons for a certain time to produce sustained notes. 20
16 Solo Notes are repeated while the LED buttons are held. 21
The 16-layer Concept
Performance data entered on the LED button matrix.
Layer Number
Mode Score Mode Random Mode Draw Mode Bounce
1234567 891011 1213 14 1516
Mode
Push
Mode
Solo
Mode
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The TENORI-ON Is …
Layers and Blocks
Layers and Blocks
The TENORI-ON handles a complete set of 16 layers as a "block." You can have up to 16
blocks, each with up to 16 layers. You can switch between blocks instantaneously to create
varied performances with plenty of musical interest.
Parameters that apply to individual layers (voice, pitch, note entry position, etc.) are
internally managed separately from parameters that apply to individual blocks (master
tempo, master transpose, master scale, etc.). This makes it possible, for example, to create
variations within the same song in which only the note timing is altered, and instantly switch
between variations. The only exception is that layers have the same voices throughout all
bocks (e.g. layer 3 in block 1 will use the same voice as layer 3 in block 10), so changing
blocks won’t change the voice for a given layer.
The Layer/Block Relationship
Block Settings
Block Switching
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3 Block 16
Since the blocks will usually hold similar performance data, convenient block copy functions
are provided.
[Reference]
Block ➝ Block Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Block Number ➝ Page 34
❊
Copy this Block
❊ Layer ➝ Layer Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Block Number ➝ Page 34
Copy this Layer
❊ Block Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Block Number ➝ Page 34
➝ Page 55
➝ Page 56
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The TENORI-ON Is …
Voices
Voices
The various sounds that can be played by the TENORI-ON are called "voices." The TENORI-
ON can use up to 256 voices, 253 of which are built in and play via the internal MIDI tone
generator. A wide range of voices including piano, strings, drums, percussion, sound
effects, and voices developed specifically for use with the TENORI-ON are provided.
The remaining three voice numbers are reserved for voice samples provided by the user.
Samples you have created using your computer or downloaded can be converted and
assigned for use with the TENORI-ON by using the supplied TENORI-ON User Voice
Manager software, saved to an SD Memory Card, and then loaded into the TENORI-ON.
User voice can be played in the same way as the internal MIDI tone generator voices.
A different voice can be assigned to each layer, and all notes played on a given layer will be
played using the same voice. Multiple layers with different voices assigned to each can be
played simultaneously. But of course you could also assign the same voice to multiple
layers. Maximum polyphony (the maximum number of notes that can be played
simultaneously) is 32. If more than 32 notes are played at the same time, only the last
(newest) 32 notes will be played.
The voices can be varied by adjusting gate time (the length of the notes), transposition,
octave shift, and other parameters. There’s also a Master Tuning parameter that can be used
to tune the MIDI tone generator voices.
The ionian C scale is assigned to layer pitches by default (i.e. the LED buttons produces
pitches corresponding to the white keys on a piano). The default scale can be changed via
the menu.
MIDI drum voices have no pitch variation. Each LED button produces the sound of a different
drum or percussion instrument. For this reason scale, octave shift, and transpose settings
have no effect on drum voices.
Reverb and chorus effects can be applied to the voices. The effect type and depth can be
set as required.
A number of other variations can be applied to voices. Refer to the items listed below for
more information.
[Reference]
Changing Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrument ➝ Page 24, 49
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❊ Adjusting Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hardware Volume ➝ Page 43
Volume ➝ Page 33, 50
❊ Changing Note Length (Gate Time) . . . . . . . . . . Sound Length ➝ Page 25, 52
❊ Octave Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Octave ➝ Page 26
❊ Transposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Transpose ➝ Page 32, 45
❊ Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Tuning ➝ Page 60
❊ Changing Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Scale ➝ Page 44
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Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer
❊ Panning (Stereo Positioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panpot ➝ Page 53
❊ Effects (Reverb and Chorus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect Menu ➝ Page 99
❊ Loading Samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samplings ➝ Page 88
The supplied "TENORI-ON User Voice manager" software
installation guide.
Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer
The TENORI-ON has a mini-DIN type MIDI connector that, via the supplied MIDI cable
adaptor, can be connected to a second TENORI-ON to allow synchronized performance, or
to a computer to allow recording of the instrument’s MIDI output.
[Reference]
❊
MIDI Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIDI Data Format ➝ Page 115
MIDI Implementation Chart ➝ Page 118
Transmitting the TENORI-ON MIDI Output to a Computer
TENORI-ON performance data (MIDI data) can be transmitted to a computer where it can be
recorded and processed.
● Connecting to a Computer
TENORI-ON
MIDI
MIDI IN
MIDI IN
MIDI
Interface
MIDI OUT
USB, etc.
Computer
MIDI OUT
Supplied MIDI Cable
Adaptor
● Synchronized Performance with Other TENORI-ON Instruments
Two TENORI-ON instruments can be connected via MIDI so that when playback is started or
paused on the "Master" TENORI-ON, the "Slave" TENORI-ON follows. To use this capability
one of the connected TENORI-ON instruments must be set to Master status and the other
must be set to Slave. It is also possible to synchronize more than two TENORI-ON
instruments in this way. In such cases only one TENORI-ON can function as the Master while
all others are Slaves.
[Reference]
Master/Slave Settings for Synchronized PerformanceSynchronize ➝ Page 61
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Connecting Two TENORI-ON Instruments
The TENORI-ON Is …
Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer
Synchronize ∞
MASTER
MASTER TENORI-ON SLAVE TENORI-ON
MIDI
Supplied MIDI Cable
Adaptor
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Cable
Connecting More than Two TENORI-ON Instruments
Synchronize ∞
MASTER
MASTER TENORI-ON SLAVE TENORI-ON
Synchronize ∞
SLAVE
MIDI
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
Supplied MIDI
Cable Adaptor
Synchronize ∞
SLAVE
MIDI
Supplied
MIDI Cable
Adaptor
Supplied
MIDI Cable
Adaptor
MIDI
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI
Cable
MIDI IN
MIDI Interface
MIDI OUT
MIDI OUT
MIDI
Cable
MIDI
Cable
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
MIDI IN
MIDI
Supplied
MIDI Cable
Adaptor
Power-on Procedure
If you have the TENORI-ON connected to an external sound system, it is important to turn
the devices in your audio chain on in the correct order to prevent unwanted noise as well as
possible damage to your equipment.
Before turning the power on, make sure that any volume controls on all devices are turned all
the way down.
When turning power on, you should normally begin with the source and end with power
amplifiers or powered speakers. Here’s an example:
1. TENORI-ON 2. Mixer 3. Powered Speakers
The opposite applies when turning power off:
1. Powered Speakers 2. Mixer 3. TENORI-ON
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Song Recording and Playback
Song Recording and Playback
Performance operations carried out on the TENORI-ON can be recorded in real time and
saved to an SD Memory Card as a Song File.
Song Files contain all performance operations (note entry, etc.), settings (voice selection,
tempo, etc.) and other user operations carried out in all layers and blocks in real time. A
recorded Song File can then be loaded in into the TENORI-ON and played back, precisely
reproducing LED button and function button operations precisely as they were recorded.
Song files can be transferred to a computer and made available on the Internet or attached
to email messages to other TENORI-ON users.
[Reference]
❊
Recording TENORI-ON Performances . . . . . . . . Recording Menu ➝ Page 109
❊ Song File Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . File Menu/Song ➝ Page 64
❊ Using the Supplied Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The supplied "TENORI-ON User Voice manager" software
installation guide.
SD Memory Card File Types and Operations
In addition to Song Files, the following file types can be saved to and loaded from SD
memory cards, as well as renamed or deleted as required.
File Type Content
All Blocks Performance data and settings for all layers and blocks.
Current Block Performance data and settings for all layers in the current block.
Current Layer Performance data and settings for the current layer in the current block.
All Settings All data other than the note entry points for all layers and blocks.
Samples you have created on a computer or downloaded from the Internet can be
Samplings
[Reference]
❊ File Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . File Menu ➝ Page 62
❊ Sample Save/Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samplings ➝ Page 88
converted to TENORI-ON file format using the supplied TENORI-ON User Voice Manager
and loaded into the instrument’s user voice memories (voice numbers <01/16,> <02/16,>
and <03/16>) for playback. User voices can be saved to and loaded from SD Memory
Cards.
The supplied "TENORI-ON User Voice manager" software
installation guide.
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Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes)
Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes)
When set to the Interior Mode the TENORI-ON will function as a clock and/or play back
songs automatically. There’s also a Power Save Mode that automatically puts the TENORI-
ON to "sleep" if it isn’t operated for a specified period of time.
Interior Mode
You can set up the TENORI-ON to function as a clock and play back songs automatically.
It can play a composition you have created as an alarm or time hourly reminder. Alternatively,
it can be set to play a song you have created or the demo song while the time is being
displayed.
Power Save Mode
This energy-saving feature stops the sequencer and turns all LED buttons off.
● Interior Mode Operation (Interior Types)
Song (DEMO) Plays the pre-programmed TENORI-ON demo song.
SONG (SD) Randomly plays Song Files from an SD Memory Card.
Clock Displays the time on the TENORI-ON matrix.
Clock + Song (DEMO)
Clock + Song (SD)
● Clock Functions
Displays the time on the TENORI-ON matrix while playing the pre-programmed TENORI-ON
demo song. The demo song light animation appears on the matrix in addition to the time.
Displays the time on the TENORI-ON matrix while randomly playing Song Files from an SD
Memory Card. The song light animation appears on the matrix in addition to the time.
• The hour and minute are displayed numerically on the LED button matrix in 24-hour
format. Seconds are indicated by a dot that moves around the outermost 60 LED buttons,
and an "expanding-square" light animation that occurs once per second.
• The hour reminder sound can be turned ON or OFF.
• The alarm can be turned ON or OFF.
• The alarm time can be set as required.
• Original hourly reminder and alarm sounds can be created.
[Reference]
Interior Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interior Menu ➝ Page 101
❊
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Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes)
Example: 15:39:18 (three thirty-nine PM and eighteen seconds)
Hour
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151
60
46
16
Second Indicator
Animation
Minute
30
3145
Interior Type
Clock+Song(DEMO) ∞
"DEMO "
Yamaha
15:39:18
Time Display
Owner name
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Performance Modes Basic Operation
Performance Modes
This section describes the 6 TENORI-ON performance modes that are assigned to the 16
layers. A thorough understanding of the modes will help you to create more interesting,
unique performances.
Basic Operation
The basic settings and operations used for TENORI-ON performance are described below.
● The Display
When the TENORI-ON is turned on layer 1 and the Score mode will be selected. You can
begin creating compositions right away by simply entering notes via the LED buttons. When
the power is initially turned on the start-up screen will appear for a few seconds, and then
the status display will appear. The status display will be shown during TENORI-ON
performance. To return to the Status display, press the [CANCEL] button as many times as
necessary.
Status Display
23
1
4
5
1 LAYER [≈] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The current layer number and mode.
2 BLOCK [Ω] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The current block number.
3 POWER [∞]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current power status.
* The TNR-O model has no remaining battery indicator, only a power adaptor display.
4 INST [ç]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Current voice number and name.
5 TIME [√] / REC [∫] / PLAY [µ] . . . . . . . Displays the time during normal performance: [√ h:m:s].
6 STOP [
÷≥
] / START [
ÅÍÎÏ ∞
≈01-Score Ω01
ç01/01:Photon
√10:08:31 ÷≥
6
[∑] AC adaptor in use.
[∞] Battery full (battery power).
[¢] Battery half full (battery power).
[£] Battery almost depleted (battery power).
[™] Battery depleted (battery power).
Displays elapsed time during recording: [∫ h:m:s].
Displays elapsed time during playing: [µ h:m:s]
] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [
˙≤
] during normal performance and recording.
÷≥
[
] when playback is stopped.
˙≤
When the power status indicator shows that the batteries are almost depleted ([£]), replace all six
batteries with new ones as soon as possible.
If the remaining battery power drops even lower [™] will be displayed and SD Memory Card access will
not be possible. Change the batteries immediately. (TNR-W only)
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Basic Settings and Editing During Performance
● [CLEAR] button
Press the [CLEAR] button to clear all active notes from the layer.
Clear All Active Notes from the Layer Press the [CLEAR] button briefly.
Clear All Active Notes from All Layers and
Blocks
● Function Button Settings/Edits
Basic settings and edits are made during performance using the [L1] — [L5] functions
buttons, [R1] — [R5] functions buttons, and LED buttons.
[Reference]
❊
Using the Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TENORI-ON Quick Guide,
Press and hold the [CLEAR] button.
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons ➝ Page 23
Changing Voices
Change Note Length
Change the Octave
Change the Score Mode Loop Range
Rotate Shape in the Random Mode
Adjust Loop Speed
Change Layers
Change the Tempo
Transposition
Adjust the Layer Volume
Change Blocks, Copy Layer, Copy Block
Use the LED buttons while holding the [L1] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [L2] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [L3] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [L4] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [L4] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [L5] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [R1] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [R2] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [R3] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [R4] button (
Use the LED buttons while holding the [R5] button (
➝ Page 24).
➝ Page 25).
➝ Page 26).
➝ Page 27).
➝ Page 28).
➝ Page 29).
➝ Page 30).
➝ Page 31).
➝ Page 32).
➝ Page 33).
➝ Page 34).
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• Menu Settings/Edits
Detailed TENORI-ON settings can be accessed and edited by using the jog dial to select
menu items on the LCD display. File save and load operations can also be accessed this
way.
[Reference]
❊
Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ➝ Page 36
Press the [OK] button at the point you want to stop playback while the Status
Stop Playback
Adjust Overall Volume
Mute Output
Adjust Layer Panning
Apply a Reverb or Chorus Effect
Change the Light Animation
Clear All Active Notes from the Layer
Clear All Active Notes from All Layers and
Blocks
Reset All Layers and Blocks
Copy Active Notes
Change Scales
Adjust MIDI Tone Generator Tuning
Reset the Playback Loop
Determines whether notes played on the
TENORI-ON will sound via the internal tone
generator or not
Adjust the LED Button Long-press Time
File Operations
Format an SD Memory Card
Factory Reset
Record a performance
Display is shown. Press the [OK] button a second time and playback will
resume from that point.
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Hardware Volume" display (
Page 43).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Mute" display (
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Panpot" display (
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Effect menu" display (
Page 99).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Animation" display (
Press the [CLEAR] button briefly. Alternatively, use the jog dial and [OK] button
to go to the "Clear this layer" display (
Press and hold the [CLEAR] button. Alternatively, use the jog dial and [OK]
button to go to the "Clear All Blocks" display (➝ Page 57).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Reset All Blocks" display (
Page 58).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Copy this block" display (
Page 55) or "Copy this layer" display (
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Master Scale" display (
Page 44).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Master Tuning" display (
Page 60).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Reset Loop Timing" display (
Page 46).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Local Control" display (
Page 61).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Push Sensitivity" display (➝
Page 60).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "File menu" display (
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "SD Format" display (
Page 107).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Factory Reset" display (
Page 108).
Use the jog dial and [OK] button to go to the "Recording Menu" display
(
➝Page 109).
➝ Page 57).
➝ Page 56).
➝ Page 47).
➝ Page 53).
➝
➝
➝ Page 53).
➝
➝
➝
➝
➝
➝ Page 62).
➝
➝
➝
More detailed menu settings than listed in the above chart are described in the
following pages. Understand all the possibilities offered by the TENORI-ON can help
you gain maximum enjoyment from the instrument.
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Performance Modes Score Mode
Score Mode
The Score Mode is assigned to TENORI-ON layers 1 — 7.
The Score Mode is selected by default when the power is turned on.
Score Mode Operation
In this mode the TENORI-ON interface functions like a musical "score" on which you can
write the notes to be played in one musical measure via the 16 x 16 LED button matrix.
The "loop indicator" (four lit LED buttons in a vertical column) proceeds from left to right, and
active notes will play when the loop indicator passes over them. Light animation will also
occur for each note played. The loop indicator will loop back to the beginning once the right
edge of the matrix is reached.
Press the [OK] button while the highlighted "STOP" indicator in the lower right corner of the
LCD display is shown to temporarily pause loop playback. The loop indicator will stop at the
position at which the [OK] button is pressed. Press the [OK] button a second time and loop
playback will resume from the point at which it was paused. You can change the point from
which playback will resume by moving the paused loop indicator to the desired position
(press an LED button at the desired start position).
[Reference]
❊
Setting the loop beginning and end points. (Master Loop Point ➝ Page 46, Loop Point ➝ Page 27)
❊ Changing the loop indicator speed (beat speed). (Loop Speed ➝ Page 29, 51)
❊ Turning the loop indicator off. (Loop Indicator ➝ Page 61)
❊ Changing the light animation. (Animation ➝ Page 53)
The horizontal axis corresponds to time and the vertical axis corresponds to the pitch of the
notes played. The factory default scale for the vertical axis is an ionian scale, corresponding
to the white keys on a piano.
[Reference]
Selecting a scale other than the ionian scale. (Master Scale ➝Page 44)
❊
❊ Changing octaves. (Octave ➝ Page 26)
If a drum voice is selected each note on the vertical axis does not correspond to a different
pitch in the scale, but rather to a different instrument in the drum "kit." See "Voices" on
Page 6.
Press an LED button briefly to play the sound assigned to it. If you hold the LED button a bit
longer it will remain lit and will become an active note. Press and hold an active note to de-
activate it (the LED button will go out).
[Reference]
The press-and-hold time for note entry can be changes as required. (Push Sensitivity ➝ Page 60)
❊
❊ The note length (gate time) can be changed as required. (Sound Length ➝ Page 25, 52)
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Performance Modes Score Mode
Loop Indicator Active Notes
High
Pitch
Low
Time
Sound/LightLoop Indicator Motion
Light Animation
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Performance Modes Random Mode
Random Mode
The Random Mode is assigned to layers 8 — 11.
Random Mode Operation
If you press an LED button long enough to enter an active note in the Random Mode, the
active note will play back repeatedly. If you then enter a few more active notes, the lights will
"travel" from note to note, in the order entered, and the active notes will sound when the
traveling light passes over them. The Random Mode thus produces a totally different type of
loop from the Score Mode.
[Reference]
❊
The next active note will play at the specified 1-beat timing. The length of each beat can be adjusted via the
Loop Speed parameter (Loop Speed ➝ Page 29, 51. Master Loop Speed ➝ Page 45).
You can even spin loop-shapes you create in the Random Mode by holding the [L4] button
and running a finger around the matrix in the direction and at the speed of the desired spin.
The pitches of the notes will change accordingly as the shape spins, producing loop sound
effects.
[Reference]
❊
Rotation ➝ Page 28
Press an LED button briefly to play the sound assigned to it. If you hold the LED button a bit
longer it will remain lit and will become an active note. Press and hold an active note to de-
activate it (the LED button will go out).
[Reference]
The press-and-hold time for note entry can be changes as required. (Push Sensitivity ➝ Page 60)
❊
❊ The note length (gate time) can be changed as required. (Sound Length ➝ Page 25, 52)
As in the Score Mode the factory default scale for the vertical axis is an ionian scale,
corresponding to the white keys on a piano. Nothing is assigned to the horizontal axis, but
the timing between notes will depend on the distance between the notes on the matrix.
[Reference]
❊ Selecting a scale other than the ionian scale. (Master Scale ➝ Page 44)
❊ Changing octaves. Octave ➝ Page 26)
❊ Changing the light animation. (Animation ➝ Page 53)
Note entered in order from 1 — 3 will play in the same
sequence.
High
22
When a shape is rotated the notes
will play/light during rotation.
22
33
Pitch
11
33
Low
11
Light Animation
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Performance Modes Draw Mode
Draw Mode
The Draw Mode is assigned to layers 12 and 13.
Draw Mode Operation
In this mode you can press individual LED buttons or draw lines or curves on the matrix, and
those actions will be played back and repeated. You can keep adding to your "composition"
during playback to build up thick sonic textures.
[Reference]
❊
Recording and playback of LED button operations loops in 16th-beat increments in the Score mode. LED
button operations are played back in the next loop. The loop length (cycle) can be adjusted via the Loop
Speed parameter (Loop Speed ➝ Page 29, 51. Master Loop Speed ➝ Page 45).
❊ In the Draw Mode you cannot clear only a part of the performance. The entire layer can be cleared by
pressing the [CLEAR] button.
When a button is pressed it will sound and be activated immediately. In the Draw Mode there
is no need to press and hold a button to enter a note. Because this, in the Draw mode is
possible to "draw sounds" by running your finger(s) over the LED button matrix in various
ways.
[Reference]
The note length (gate time) can be changed as required. (Sound Length ➝ Page 25, 52)
❊
As in the Score Mode the factory default scale for the vertical axis is an ionian scale,
corresponding to the white keys on a piano. Nothing is assigned to the horizontal axis, but
you can run your finger over the matrix horizontally to produce notes in quick succession.
[Reference]
Selecting a scale other than the ionian scale. (Master Scale ➝ Page 44)
❊
❊ Changing octaves. (Octave ➝ Page 26)
❊ Changing the light animation. (Animation ➝ Page 53)
Draw curves or shapes on the LED buttons. The sounds/lights of the drawn curve will repeat at a
High
Pitch
Low
pre-determined interval.
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Performance Modes Bounce Mode
Bounce Mode
The Bounce Mode is assigned to layer 14.
Bounce Mode Operation
Press an LED button and the light will "drop" from that button, bounce back from the bottom
of the matrix, and repeat. The corresponding note will sound when the light bounces at the
bottom row.
The higher the entry point, the longer the interval between the sound. By choosing
appropriate entry points you can set the repeat interval as required.
[Reference]
❊
The illuminated dots move at a speed corresponding to the timing of the LED buttons: i.e. 1 beat per dot.
(Loop Speed ➝ Page 29, 51. Master Loop Speed ➝ Page 45).
In the Bounce Mode the pitches are arranged horizontally. As in the Score Mode the factory
default scale is an ionian scale, corresponding to the white keys on a piano, with the lowest
pitch on the left and the highest on the right.
Press the lowest LED button to stop activity in that column.
[Reference]
❊
Selecting a scale other than the ionian scale. (Master Scale ➝ Page 44)
❊ Changing octaves. (Octave ➝ Page 26)
❊ The note length (gate time) can be changed as required. (Sound Length ➝ Page 25, 52)
Entry Point
Low High
Pitch
The light will drop from the entry
point and sound at the bottom row.
Note sounds at the lowest row.
Bounces back
from the lowest
row.
Bounces between
the entry point
and lowest row.
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Performance Modes Push Mode
Push Mode
The Push Mode is assigned to layer 15.
Push Mode Operation
In this mode if you press and hold an LED button the sound of the corresponding note will
begin to change gradually. The way the note changes will depend on the voice used (this
feature will only work with sustained voices that have a time-based tonal change in the
sustained portion of the voice’s envelope). Voices 15/01 through 15/16 have been
specifically created for use in the Push mode, and are recommended.
The flashing surrounding the pressed button will gradually get brighter and wider.
If the button is held briefly the note and flashing will stop when you release it, but if you hold
the button for longer the note and flashing will continue even after the button is released.
To stop a note that is sounding, press the corresponding LED button (at the center of the
flashing LED buttons).
The factory default scale for the horizontal axis is an ionian scale, corresponding to the white
keys on a piano. Nothing is assigned to the vertical axis.
[Reference]
❊
Selecting a scale other than the ionian scale. (Master Scale ➝ Page 44)
❊ Changing octaves. (Octave ➝ Page 26)
Hold an LED button and …
Low High
Pitch
The flashing will expand.
Sound/light (changing).
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Performance Modes Solo Mode
Solo Mode
The Solo Mode is assigned to layer 16.
Solo Mode Operation
Press an LED button and the corresponding note will repeat until the button is released. The
LEDs in a column in which an LED button is pressed will flash upwards.
In the solo mode the pitches are arranged horizontally, like a piano. The vertical axis sets the
interval between repeats: you can change the interval between repeats easily by pressing or
sliding your finger to a lower (longer) or higher (shorter) LED button in the column.
If a sustained voice is used the note will sound for as long as the button is held.
[Reference]
❊
The note length (gate time) can be changed as required. (Sound Length ➝ Page 25, 52)
❊ The interval between repeats can be adjusted by changing the loop speed. The repeat interval of the top row
of LED buttons is 1/2 the loop speed, and the interval doubles for each row down the matrix. (Loop Speed ➝
Page 29, 51. Master Loop Speed ➝ Page 45).
The factory default scale for the horizontal axis is an ionian scale, corresponding to the white
keys on a piano, with the lowest pitch on the left and the highest on the right.
[Reference]
Selecting a scale other than the ionian scale. (Master Scale ➝ Page 44)
❊
❊ Changing octaves. (Octave ➝ Page 26)
❊ Note timing in the Solo Mode will be synchronized to the Score Mode. (Quantize ➝ Page 60)
Short
Left
Repeat
Interval
Right
Long
Low High
Pitch Time
If you press the lowest LED button in a column the note will
sound only once.
Note Repeat Timing
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Parameter Settings
Parameter Settings
The TENORI-ON provides the following two methods for setting parameters such as voice
and tempo.
■ The Function Buttons (➝ Page 23)
The function buttons are used in conjunction with the LED buttons to provide fast, easy
access to functions such as voice switching, layer switching, block switching, and more.
Visual feedback from the LED button matrix makes settings intuitive and easy.
■ The Jog Dial and Menu (➝ Page 36)
Detailed parameters, file save and load functions, song recording and other "deep" functions
can be accessed via the jog dial and menu. "Customization" functions such as long-press
time for the LED buttons can also be accessed and adjusted in this way.
● Settings available via the function buttons ([L1] — [L5], [R1] — [R5]) also appear on the LCD display during
adjustment. At this time you can also use the jog dial for finer adjustment.
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons
Settings can be made by holding one of the ten function buttons located on either side of the
TENORI-ON ([L1] — [L5], [R1] — [R5]) and operating the LED buttons.
When a function button is pressed the current setting for that button will appear on the LED
button matrix, and the setting can be changed by pressing the appropriate LED button(s).
Settings available via the function buttons also appear on the LCD display during
adjustment. At this time you can also use the jog dial for finer adjustment.
LED Buttons
Function Buttons Function Buttons
[L1]
[L2]
[L3]
[L4]
[L5]
Jog Dial
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≈01-Score Ω01
ç01/01:SoftBeep
√00:00:00 ≥
LCD Display
[R1]
[R2]
[R3]
[R4]
[R5]
The settings available via the function buttons are as follows:
Button Function Description Page
[L1] Instrument Selects the voice for the current layer. 24
[L2] Sound Length Sets the gate time (note length) for all active notes in the current layer. 25
[L3] Octave Sets the octave for all active notes in the current layer. 26
Loop Point (Score
[L4]
[L5] Loop Speed
Mode)
Rotation (Random
Mode)
Sets the loop range when a Score Mode layer is selected. 27
Sets the direction and speed of rotation for active note shapes in the Random
Mode.
Sets the beat length (the speed of the loop indicator) for Score Mode layers
only.
28
29
[R1] Layer No. Switches layers. 30
[R2] Master Tempo Sets the tempo for all layers and blocks. 31
[R3] Master Transpose Sets transposition for all layers and blocks. 32
[R4] Volume Sets the volume for each layer (common to all blocks). 33
[R5] Block No. Switches blocks. Also used for layer and block copy. 34
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L1] Instrument
[L1] Instrument
Selects the voice for the current layer.
When you press and hold the [L1] button vertical and horizontal lines will light on the matrix,
and the button at their intersection corresponds to the currently selected voice. If you press a
different LED button while these crossed lines are showing the intersection will move to that
button and the corresponding voice will be selected.
Refer to the Voice List on Page 119 for a complete list of voice numbers and names.
Voice numbers <01/16>, <02/16>, and <03/16> are user voices.
● When a user voice is selected from a preset voice, the Sound Length (➝ Page 52) will be set to 1000 (msec).
Conversely, when a preset voice is selected from a user voice the sound length for all other voices will be set
to 100 (msec).
● Changes will not be applied to notes that are already playing in the Push or Solo modes, or currently playing
notes if a long Sound length has been specified.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . Vertical axis: 01 — 16. Horizontal axis: 01 — 16
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . Different for each layer
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01
010203040506070809101112131415
The intersection of the crossed lines is the current voice number
(in this example: <06/10>).
Instrument ∞
Layer[01]
01/01:Photon
Voice Number Voice Name
[Reference]
❊ Layer menu/Instrument (➝ Page 49), Voice List (➝ Page 119)
16
Current Layer Number
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L2] Sound Length
[L2] Sound Length
Sets the note length (gate time) for all active notes in the current layer.
While holding the [L2] button slide your finger horizontally over the matrix to move the lit
vertical line to the desired setting, or simply press an LED button at the appropriate column.
Moving the line to the right increases the note length.
The LED buttons adjust the Sound Length in the increments listed below. You can also use
the jog dial for finer adjustment in +/-10 millisecond increments.
● Depending on the voice used, setting a shorter Sound Length may have no effect, or changing the Sound
Length may result in inconsistent sound. Also, the maximum length of user voices is 0.97 seconds, and
setting a longer Sound length will have no effect.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 msec — 9990 msec
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . 100 msec (all layers)
Values selected via the LED buttons.
50
100
200
300
400
500
600
800
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
8000
9990
Matrix display related to settings made via the jog dial.
[Reference]
❊
Layer menu/Sound Length (➝ Page 52)
10-50
60-100
110-200
210-300
310-400
410-500
510-600
610-800
810-1000
1010-2000
2010-3000
3010-4000
4010-5000
5010-6000
6010-8000
Sound Length ∞
Layer[01]
100msec
Gate Time
8010-9990
Current Layer Number
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L3] Octave
[L3] Octave
Sets the octave for all active notes in the current layer.
While holding the [L3] button slide your finger vertically over the matrix to move the lit
horizontal line to the desired octave, or simply press an LED button in the appropriate row.
The eighth row from the bottom produces no octave shift (a "0" setting). Each row above that
shifts the pitch up by the corresponding number of octaves up to "+5", while each row below
that lowers the pitch by the corresponding number of octaves down to "-5". Pressing an LED
button outside the maximum octave shift range of -5 — +5 has no effect.
● Changes will not be applied to notes that are already playing in the Push or Solo modes, or currently playing
notes if a long Sound length has been specified.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . -5 — +5 octaves
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . 0 (all layers)
+5
+4
+3
+2
+1
0
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
Octave ∞
Layer[01]
1
Octave Shift
Current Layer Number
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L4] Score Mode Loop Point
[L4] Score Mode Loop Point
Sets the loop playback range for the current Score Mode layer.
While holding the [L4] button slide your finger horizontally over upper half of the matrix to
move the loop TOP point indicator to the desired point, and slide your finger horizontally over
lower half of the matrix to move the loop END point indicator to the desired point, as
required. Once the start and end points are set you can use the jog dial to move the entire
range to the left or right while maintaining the set distance between the start and end points.
● The END point cannot be moved to a position before (to the left of) the TOP point. The END point can be
moved to the same location as the TOP point, which will produce a 1-beat loop.
● The loop points for all Score Mode layers can be set to the same points simultaneously via the Master Loop
Point (all layers) setting in the Play menu.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . TOP = 1 — 16, END = 1 — 16
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . TOP = 1, END = 16
END PointTOP Point
[Reference]
Play menu/Master Loop Point (➝ Page 46)
❊
010203040506070809101112131415
Loop Point ∞
Layer[01]
TOP: 5 / END:15
TOP Point END Point
16
Current Layer Number
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L4] Random Mode Rotation
[L4] Random Mode Rotation
When a Random Mode layer is selected you can spin loop-shapes by holding the [L4] button
and running a finger around the matrix in the direction and at the speed of the desired spin.
● Rotation direction and speed settings apply to the same layer in all blocks.
● To stop rotation, press and hold the LED button, or press the same LED button twice while holding the [L4]
button. Pressing the [CLEAR] button clears only the active notes, leaving the rotation data active unless
rotation has been stopped.
● Individual notes cannot be entered or cleared by pressing their LED buttons during rotation.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . The speed at which the LED buttons are stroked is detected, and the nearest rotation
speed* is automatically selected from the eight listed below.
4 beats (384 clocks),
3 beats (288 clocks),
2 beats (182 clocks),
1 beat (96 clocks),
3/4 beat (72 clocks),
1/2 beat (48 clocks),
1/4 beat (24 clocks),
1/8 beat (12 clocks)
* Rotation speed: Each complete rotation consists of 32 steps, and thus each step covers
an angle of 11.25°. Rotation speed is specified as the number of beats between steps.
[Reference]
The length of each beat can be adjusted via the Loop Speed parameter (Loop Speed ➝ Page 29, 51. Master
❊
Loop Speed ➝ Page 45).
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . none
Rotation ∞
Layer[08] [Random]
Current Layer Number
[Reference]
Random Mode (➝ Page 17)
❊
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L5] Loop Speed
[L5] Loop Speed
Sets the loop playback speed (the duration of the beats).
When the [L5] buttons is pressed the LED button column corresponding to the current
setting will light. Four settings are available, set via the leftmost four columns on the matrix:
quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and thirty-second notes.
While holding the [L5] button press a button in the corresponding column. LED buttons in
other columns have no effect.
● Not available in the Push Mode.
● This setting will be changed if the Master Loop Speed (all layers) parameter in the Play menu is changed.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 (quarter note), 2 (eighth note), 4 (sixteenth note), 8 (thirty-second note)
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (The layer 14 default is 8)
124
8
Loop Speed ∞
Layer[01]
4
Loop Speed
[Reference]
❊
Play menu/Master Loop Speed (➝ Page 45), Layer menu/Loop Speed (➝ Page 51)
Current Layer Number
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Parameter Settings
Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R1] Layer No.
[R1] Layer No.
Switches to a different layer.
When the [R1] button is pressed the LED button row corresponding to the currently selected
layer will light. The lowest row corresponds to layer 1 and the highest row corresponds to
layer 16.
While holding the [R1] button slide your finger vertically over the matrix or simply press an
LED button in the appropriate row to select the desired layer.
The selected layer number will also appear in the LCD display, along with the layer mode.
■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 — 16
■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Layer Number
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01
Layer No. ∞
01-Score
Layer Number
Mode Name
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