ASSIGN SW buttons
E-80 Music Workstation
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● Fill Down—Triggers the Fill-In that takes you to the pre-
vious Variation (i.e. from MAIN “2” to “1”). You can use
this function up to three times to jump to the simplest
level (“Variation 1”). If you then use the Aftertouch
again, however, nothing happens. You thus cannot cycle
back to the highest level (“Variation 4”).
● Variation Up—You can cause the Arranger to select the
next Style Variation (i.e. to go from MAIN “1” to “2”). You
can use this function up to three times to jump to the
most complex level (“Variation 4”).
● Variation Down—You can cause the Arranger to select
the preceding Style Variation (i.e. to go from MAIN “4” to
“3”). This time, however, no Fill-In is played before the
next Variation starts. You can use this function up to
three times to jump to the simplest level (“Variation 1”).
● Intro—The Aftertouch can be used to select the INTRO
pattern of the active Style. This selects the Intro of the
currently active Variation level (1~4).
● Ending—The Aftertouch can be used to select the END-
ING pattern of the active Style. This selects the Ending
phrase of the currently active Variation level (1~4).

(5) Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.

ASSIGN SW buttons

The ASSIGN SW buttons [1] and [2] allow you to quickly

access a function you would normally have to select

via the display (which may involve several steps).

At first, ASSIGN SW [1] is used to start a Fade In, while

ASSIGN SW [2] starts a Fade Out. See page 157 for

details.

Holding [1] or [2] down for more than a second takes

you to a display page where you can assign other func-

tions to these buttons. The ASSIGN SW functions can be

written to a User Program.

The “display” of the button you pressed and held

already “lights”.

(1) To assign a function to the other button, press its

“display”.

(2) Use the [DATA÷ENTRY] dial or the [DEC]/[INC] but-

tons to select one of the following functions:

● Off—The ASSIGN SW button in question has no function
at all.
● Rotary HB Slow/Fast—Allows you to select the slow or
fast speed of the Rotary effect. This only works if the
Harmonic Bars are being used by UP1, LW1 and/or MBS.
● Rotary HB On/Off—Allows you to switch the Rotary
effect on (first time) and off (second). This only works if
the Harmonic Bars are being used by UP1, LW1 and/or
MBS.
● Fade In—“Fade In” is a function you may want to use
occasionally. While it is being performed, the assigned
button ([1] or [2]) flashes. Fading in means that the vol-
ume of both the Arranger (Style) and Keyboard parts
gradually increases, giving the impression that you have
been playing for a long time before what you play
becomes audible. The volume is automatically set to zero
and then gradually increased to the value specified with
the MASTER [VOLUME] knob. When the Fade In is com-
pleted, the indicator of the ASSIGN SW button goes dark.
● Fade Out—“Fade Outs” are extremely popular in pop
music and the E-80 allows you to end a song just like the
original. To do so, press the assigned ASSIGN SW button
(it flashes). The volume then gradually decreases until it
reaches zero (indicator lights steadily).
● Scale Upper—Allows you to assign the selected Scale
Tune (see p. 79) setting to the three Upper parts.
● Scale Lower—Allows you to assign the selected Scale
Tune (see p. 79) setting to the Lower parts.
● Half Bar on Fill In/Main—The ASSIGN SW button allows
you to switch the Half Bar function on and off. Certain
pop songs in 4/4 contain bars that only last two beats.
The usual place for such a bar is between the first and
the second verse. Another favorite position for “halved”
bars is at the end of a chorus or the bridge. Your E-80
allows you to faithfully reproduce these “anomalies”
using this function. This does not change Style playback
right away. Only when a Fill-In starts will the Half Bar
function be activated and play half the number of beats
of the fill you selected.
● Arranger Hold—Allows you to switch the Arranger Hold
function on and off. See p. 89.
● Dynamic Arranger—Allows you to switch the Dynamic
Arranger function on and off. See page 89 for details.
● Arr Chord Off—Allows you to switch the Arranger’s
chord recognition off, in which case only the drum/per-
cussion of the selected Style keeps playing (or can be
used). See page 88.
● Arranger RIT Tempo—Allows you to start the Arranger’s
RIT function (page 91).
● Arranger ACC Tempo—Allows you to start the
Arranger’s ACC function (page 91).
● Reset/Start—This function allows you have the Arranger
start on the first beat of the currently selected Style pat-
tern when you press the ASSIGN SW button. Use it when
you are accompanying a singer or soloist whose timing is
a little shaky and suddenly notice that the Arranger lags
one or two beats behind the singer/soloist.
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