Part 2: Overview
THE PLAY MODE BUTTONS
There are 4 buttons grouped together at the immediate right of the display:
∙[MIX]. This button takes you to Mix Mode.
∙[PROGRAM]. This button takes you to Program Mode.
∙[
BANK]. In Program and Mix Modes, this button cycles you backward through all available Banks. In Edit Mode this becomes the [COMPARE] button, which shifts between the original and edited versions of a Program or Mix, so you can hear both while you make your changes.
∙[BANK
]. In Program and Mix Modes, this button cycles you forward through all available Banks. In Edit Mode it becomes the [GLOBAL] button, taking you to 18 pages of controls that affect the overall operation of your QS (including Master Tune, Controller Assignments, Keyboard Response Curves, and more).
THE SELECTION BUTTONS
There are 23 buttons grouped together at the right side of the front panel, arranged in two rows (an upper row of 13, and a lower row of 10). These [SELECTION] buttons are used to quickly choose among Programs, Mixes, Sound parameters, MIDI channel assignments, etc. — whatever is available in the QS’s current mode.
∙[00] through [120]. When you are playing Programs or Mixes, these buttons jump your selection by tens — for example, if Program 79 is selected and you press [20], your QS will shift to Program 29. When you are editing, they select one of the three parameters printed just above them, depending on which Edit Mode you are in.
∙[0] through [9]. When you are playing Programs or Mixes, these buttons jump your selection within the currently selected Sound Group — for example, if Program 24 is selected and you press [7], your QS will shift to Program 27. When you are editing, they select one of the three parameters printed just below them, depending on what Edit Mode you are in.
Most of these buttons are also used in Sequence selection and playback, as discussed on the next page.
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