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Creating a Patch

Solo/Portamento

fig.06-047_50

For details on these settings, refer to

“How to Make Patch
Settings”

(p. 56).

Mono/Poly

Specifies whether the patch will play polyphonically (POLY) or
monophonically (MONO). The “MONO” setting is effective when
playing a solo instrument patch such as sax or flute.

Value
MONO:

Only the last-played note will sound.

POLY:

Two or more notes can be played simultaneously.

Legato Switch (Legato Switch)

Legato Switch is valid when the Mono/Poly parameter is set to
“MONO.” This setting specifies whether the Legato Switch will be
used (ON) or not (OFF).

With the Legato Switch parameter “ON,” pressing a key while continuing

to press a previous key causes the note to change pitch to the pitch of the

most recently pressed key, sounding all the while. This creates a smooth

transition between notes, which is effective when you wish to simulate the

hammering-on and pulling-off techniques used by a guitarist.

Value:

OFF, ON

Legato Retrigger (Legato Retrigger Switch)

The Legato Retrigger is valid when the Mono/Poly parameter is set to
“MONO” and the Legato Switch parameter is set to “ON.” The setting
determines whether sounds are replayed (ON) or not (OFF) when
performing legato. Normally you will leave this parameter “ON.” When
“OFF,” when one key is held down and another key is then pressed, only
the pitch changes, without the attack of the latter key being played. Set
this to “OFF” when performing wind and string phrases or when using
modulation with the mono synth keyboard sound.

Value:

OFF, ON

Portamento Switch

Specifies whether the portamento effect will be applied (ON) or not
(OFF).

Value:

OFF, ON

Portamento Mode

Specifies the performance conditions for which portamento will be
applied.

Value
NORMAL:

Portamento will always be applied.

LEGATO:

Portamento will be applied only when you play
legato (i.e., when you press the next key before
releasing the previous key).

Portamento Type

Specifies the type of portamento effect.

Value
RATE:

The time it takes will depend on the distance
between the two pitches.

TIME:

The time it takes will be constant, regardless of how
far apart in pitch the notes are.

Apply Portamento or Legato to the

Sound (Solo/Porta) Let’s say you have the Legato Switch set to “ON,” and the
Legato Retrigger set to “OFF.” When you try to sound a legato
(by pressing a higher key while a lower key is held down), the
pitch may sometimes not be able to rise all the way to the
intended pitch (stopping instead at an intermediate pitch). This
can occur because the limit of pitch rise, as determined at the
wave level, has been exceeded. Additionally, if differing upper
pitch limits are used for the waves of a Patch that uses multiple
tones, it may stop being heard in MONO. When making large
pitch changes, set the Legato Retrigger to “ON.”

Portamento

Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch from
the first-played key to the next-played key. By applying
portamento when the Mono/Poly parameter is “MONO,” you
can simulate slide performance techniques on a violin or similar
instrument.
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