Creating a Rhythm Set

Rhythm Parameter

RHYTHM KEY VELOCITY RANGE

*Parameters that can be set independently for each Waveform are indicated by “#.”

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VELOCITY CONTROL

OFF, ON,

This determines whether Velocity range settings will be recognized (ON), or ignored

 

RANDOM

(OFF). When set to RND, the Rhythm Set’s constituent Waves will sound randomly, re-

 

 

gardless of any Velocity messages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FADE LOWER#

0–127

This determines what will happen to the waveform’s level when it is played at a velocity

(Velocity Fade Width Lower)

 

lower than its specified velocity range. Higher settings produce a more gradual change in

 

 

volume. If you don’t want notes played outside the specified velocity range to be heard at

 

 

all, set this to 0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOWER#

1–UPPER

This sets the lowest velocity at which the waveform will sound. This feature is useful

(Velocity Range Lower)

 

when you want different waveforms to be heard depending on how hard you play the

 

 

Rhythm Set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPPER#

LOWER–127

This sets the highest velocity at which the waveform will sound. This feature is useful

(Velocity Range Upper)

 

when you want different waveforms to be heard depending on how hard you play the

 

 

Rhythm Set.

 

 

 

 

 

* It is not possible to set the Lower value higher than the Upper value, or the Upper value below

 

 

 

the Lower value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FADE UPPER#

0–127

This determines what will happen to the waveform’s level when it is played at a velocity

(Velocity Fade Width Upper)

 

upper than its specified velocity range. Higher settings produce a more gradual change in

 

 

volume. If you don’t want notes played outside the specified velocity range to be heard at

 

 

all, set this to 0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Velocity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower

 

 

 

Upper

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.Fade value

U.Fade value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHYTHM KEY WMT (Wave Mix Table)

With the XV-2020, up to four stereo Waves can be assigned to a single Rhythm Tone. You can select the way tones sound according to the force with which the keys are played, thus allowing you to create Rhythm Tones featuring great expressive power. This function is called (Wave Mix Table).

*Parameters that can be set independently for each Waveform are indicated by “#.”

 

Parameter

Value

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAVE GROUP#

INT, EXP-A,

This selects the desired waveform’s group.

 

 

 

EXP-B

INT: Internal

 

 

 

 

EXP-A, B: Wave Expansion Board A, B

 

 

 

 

* It is not possible to select a Group of a Wave Expansion Board that is not installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAVE NUMBER L#

0001–1083

This selects the desired waveform by its number. You can choose a separate waveform

 

 

(Wave number left)

 

for each of the XV-2020’s left and right channels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WAVE NUMBER R#

 

* For monaural tones, assign a waveform to the L channel. No sound will be heard if a waveform

 

 

(Wave number right)

 

is set for only the R channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPO SYNC#

OFF, ON

This determines whether the waveform is synchronized (ON) or not synchronized

 

 

(Wave tempo sync)

 

(OFF) to the Rhythm Set’s tempo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAIN#

-6, 0, +6, +12 dB

This specifies the gain (or amplitude) of the waveform. The value changes in 6 dB (deci-

 

 

(Wave gain)

 

bel) steps—an increase of 6 dB doubles the waveform’s gain. If you intend to use the

 

 

 

 

Booster to distort the waveform’s sound, set this parameter to its maximum value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL#

0–127

This adjusts the volume of each of the Rhythm Tone’s waveforms to establish the de-

 

 

(Wave level)

 

sired volume balance between the waves.

 

 

 

 

* The overall volume of each waveform is determined by the Rhythm Tone Level setting (TVA

 

 

 

 

p. 67) combined with the WMT Wave Tone Level setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAN#

L64–63R

This establishes the stereo location of the waveform. L64 places it hard left, 0 outs it

 

 

(Wave pan)

 

dead-center and 63R pans it hard right.

 

 

 

 

* The overall panning of the entire Rhythm Tone is set by the Tone Pan parameter (TVA p. 68),

 

 

 

 

offsetting the WMT Wave Pan value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenwood XV-2020 owner manual Rhythm Parameter, Rhythm KEY WMT Wave Mix Table

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