18 Front panel
Programs “USER1” and “USER2” are locations where you
can load new Programs from card.
“USER DK” is where you can load new drum kits.
Each Program bank contains various pages, each with up to 8
Programs. You can browse them using the PAGE buttons.
Shortcut to see the original bank for a Performance or Pro-
gram. You can see the original bank where a Performance or
Program is contained. Just keep the SHIFT button pressed,
and press the lefmost button of the PROGRAM/PERFOR-
MANCE section. A message window will appear, showing the
name of the original bank. Release the SHIFT button to exit
the window.
Shortcut to see all pages of the selected bank. To cycle all
pages for a selected bank, repeatedly press the bank’s button.
dPADS (1-4, STOP)
These programmable pads can be used to trigger a sound
effect. Use the STOP button to stop a cyclic sound. (See “List
of sounds assignable to the Pads” on page 226).
Each Pad corresponds to a dedicated Pad track.
eTRANSPOSE
These buttons transpose the whole instrument in semitone
steps (Master Transpose). The transposition value is shown
(as a note name) on the top right of the display.
Press both buttons together, to reset the Master Transpose to
zero.
Note: The Master Transpose has no effect on tracks set to Drum
mode (and, even if set in a different status, on the Drum and
Percussion tracks). See “Page 14 - Track: Mode” on page 46, and
“Page 7 - Track: Mode” on page 78.
Lowers the Master Transpose a semitone.
Raises the Master Transpose a semitone.
fOCTAVE
These buttons transpose the selected track in steps of a whole
octave (12 semitones; max ±2 octaves). The transposition
value is shown (in octaves) on the top right area of the dis-
play.
Press both buttons together, to reset the Octave Transpose to
zero.
Note: The Octave Transpose has no effect on tracks set to Drum
mode (and, even if set in a different status, on the Drum and
Percussion tracks).
–Lowers the selected track an octave.
+Raises the selected track an octave.
gBALANCE slider
In Song Play mode, this slider balances the volume of the two
on-board sequencers. When fully on the left, only the
Sequencer 1 can be heard. When fully on the right, only the
Sequencer 2 can be heard. When in the middle, both
sequencers play at full volume.
hSEQUENCER TRANSPORT CONTROLS - SEQ1 and
SEQ2
The instrument is equipped with two sequencers (Sequencer
1 and Sequencer 2), each with its own set of transport con-
trols.
<< and >> Rewind and Fast Forward commands. If you
use them while the Song is in play, they make it
scroll back or forward.
When pressed once, these buttons move the
Song to the previous or following measure.
When kept pressed, they make the Song scroll-
ing continuously, until you release them.
In Jukebox mode (Sequencer 1), keep
the SHIFT button pressed, and press these but-
tons to scroll to the previous or next Song in
the Jukebox list (see “Page 9 - Jukebox” on
page 79).
PAUSE Pauses the Song at the current position. Press
PAUSE or PLAY/STOP to start the Song play-
ing again.
PLAY/STOP Starts or stops the current Song. When you
stop the Song, the Song Position goes back to
measure 1.
In Song Play mode, pressed while
keeping SHIFT pressed, starts both sequencers
at the same time.