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Chapter 2: The Basics

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• The Center pad field:

This field only appears if the Param field is set to NOTE VAR and the

Note Variation Parameter field is set to (TUNING). It is used to set the

tuning range of the 16 pads by selecting which of the 16 pads will play

the sound with no tuning change. Regardless of this center pad,

higher numbered pads play higher chromatic tunings and lower

numbered pads play lower chromatic tunings. In order to limit the

entire tuning range of the 16 pads to within +6 and -12 semitones (the

Note Variation tuning range), only pads 10 through 13 can be

selected. For example, if pad 13 is selected, the tuning range is from -

120 (-12 semitones at pad 1) through 0 (no tuning change at pad 13)

to +30 (+3 semitones at pad 16).

To turn the 16 Levels function on:

1. Press the 16 LEVELS key. The 16 Levels screen will appear.

2. Press the pad of the drum you want to use. The Note field will

immediately show the note number assigned to that pad

along with the pad number pressed and the currently

assigned sound name.

3. Set the Param field to the desired parameter, and, if NOTE

VAR is selected, also set the Note Variation Parameter field

to the right.

4. Press the <Turn on, exit> soft key. This will turn the light

above the 16 LEVELS key on and cause the Play/Record

screen to be displayed. Now the sound you selected will play

from all 16 pads, but at 16 fixed levels of the parameter you

selected.

To turn the 16 Levels function off:

Press the 16 LEVELS key again. The light will go out, indicating that

normal pad function has returned.

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