Quick Start Playing Programs and Combinations
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Combination Bank Contents
As shipped from the factory, the contents of the
Combination Banks are as follows:
Combination bank contents
Using controllers to vary the sound
1. Numerous controllers are located in the left side of
the OASYS’ front panel.
While you play the keyboard, operate the group of
controllers located at the far left – the joystick,
vector joystick, ribbon controller, and SW1/SW2
switches – to vary the sound.
The result will differ for each program or
combination, so try them all out to see what each
controller does for the particular program or
combination you’ve selected. For details on these
controllers, see “Using Controllers” on page 45.
2. Next, notice the mixer-like arrangement of sliders,
knobs, and switches located at the right of these
controllers.
This is called the “control surface.” You’ll use it in a
variety of ways, such as editing sounds, controlling
the KARMA function, or sending MIDI messages to
an external device.
Here we’ll explain the R.TIME KNOBS/KARMA
functionality of the control surface. Press the
CONTROL ASSIGN R.TIME KNOBS/KARMA
switch (the LED will light). Now you can use the
knobs to modify the sounds and effects, or use the
sliders and switches to control the KARMA
function.
You can perform these control operations by
operating the knobs, switches, and sliders
themselves. However, the LCD screen can also
show a screen containing the same controller
functions and values. Access the Control Surface
page by pressing the Control Surface tab located in
the lower right of the LCD screen.
When you operate a controller, the corresponding
object in the LCD screen will move in the same way.
When you turn the eight knobs located at the top of
the control surface, the assigned function will occur,
and the sound will change accordingly.
Using controllers to vary a KARMA phrase
1. If R.TIME KNOBS/KARMA is selected by the
CONTROL ASSIGN buttons, the sliders and
switches will control the KARMA function.
If the KARMA function is turned off, press the
KARMA ON/OFF switch to make the LED light.
When you play the keyboard or pads, the KARMA
function will begin generating a phrase.
2. The control surface’s KARMA CONTROLS 1–8
sliders, the KARMA SWITCH 1–8 (lower row),
and the SCENE 1–8 switches (upper row) are
assigned to control parameters that will vary the
generated phrase or pattern in useful ways.
You can press the KARMA SCENE 1–8 switches to
change the KARMA SWITCH and KARMA SLIDER
settings shown in the LCD screen. In other words,
you can move between entirely different settings of
all these controls simply by pressing a KARMA
SCENE switch.
The KARMA GE page gives you a more detailed
picture of the settings. Press the KARMA GE tab to
access this page. This page shows the GE
(Generated Effect) that’s selected for the KARMA
module, the time signature for the pattern that’s
being generated, and the KARMA CONTROLS
assignments.
Bank Contents
INT-A, B Factory Combinations
INT-C Factory Combinations; requires the
EXs1 ROM Expansion PCM.
INT-D…G;
USER-A…G Initialized Combinations
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