Creating a Rhythm Set

Rhythm Set Parameters

RHYTHM COMMON (Settings Common to the Entire Rhythm Set)

Parameter

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

RHYTHM NAME

space, A–Z, a–z, 0–9, ! “ # $ % & ‘ (

You can name a Rhythm Set using up to 12 alphanumeric characters.

(Rhythm set name)

) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ `

When using the XV editor, click

on the left side to name the Tone.

 

 

 

KEY NAME

space, A–Z, a–z, 0–9, ! “ # $ % & ‘ (

You can name a percussion sound (key) using up to 12 alphanumeric

 

) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ ¥ ] ^ _ `

characters. When using the XV editor, click

on the left side to name

 

 

 

the Tone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

0–127

 

This sets the overall volume of the Rhythm Set.

 

(Rhythm set level)

 

 

* To set the volume of each Rhythm Tone, use the Rhythm Tone Level (p. 67).

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT ASSGIN

MFX, A, 1, 2, TONE

 

This sets the output destination of the Rhythm Set.

(Rhythm output assign)

 

 

MFX: The Rhythm Set is sent into the Multi-Effects.

 

 

 

A: Output from OUTPUT.

 

 

 

 

 

1: Output from L.

 

 

 

 

 

2: Output from R.

 

 

 

 

 

TONE: Each Rhythm Tone in the Rhythm Set is sent to its pro-

 

 

 

grammed output destination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK SOURCE

RHYTHM, SYSTEM

 

The LFO cycle, M-FX changes, phrase loop (break beats), and Tone de-

(Rhythm set clock source)

 

 

lay time can be synchronized to a clock, or tempo. The Clock Source set-

 

 

 

ting selects the timing reference to be used by the Rhythm Set.

 

 

 

RHYTHM: The Rhythm Set Tempo will be used.

 

 

 

SYSTEM: The global System Tempo or clock messages received

 

 

 

from an external sequencer will be used.

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPO

20–250

 

When Clock Source is set to “RHYTHM,” this setting establishes the

(Rhythm set tempo)

 

 

Rhythm Set’s tempo.

 

 

 

 

 

* Clock messages for the Rhythm Tempo are not transmitted from the MIDI

 

 

 

OUT jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting up Individual Rhythm Tones

Parameters that can be set for each of the percussion instruments (Rhythm Tones) in Rhythm Sets are organized into the Parameter Groups listed below.

EFFECTS:

Patch/Rhythm Set Mode Settings (p. 77)

WMT (Wave Mix Table): Modifying a Rhythm Tone’s Waveform and Panning (p. 64)

RHYTHM CONTROL:

Other Settings (p. 68)

PITCH:

Modifying a Rhythm Tone’s Pitch (p. 65)

TVF:

Modifying the Brightness of a Sound with a Filter (p. 66)

TVA:

Making the Volume Change (p. 67)

Tips for Choosing Rhythm Tone Waveforms

Refer to p. 52.

Creating a Rhythm Set

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Kenwood XV-2020 Rhythm Set Parameters, Setting up Individual Rhythm Tones, Tips for Choosing Rhythm Tone Waveforms

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