11.C1 Knob, C2 Knob, C3 Knob, CUTOFF/BD Knob, RESO/SD Knob, DECAY/HH Knob

Use these knobs to adjust various parameters such as cutoff frequency, resonance, and drum volume.

*The function of the knobs will depend on the operating mode. For details, refer to “What knobs do” (p. 67).

12. [INC], [DEC] Buttons

Use these knobs to switch patterns or to set various values.

13. [LEAD] Button

(p. 14)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to play melodies or solos using a pattern from the LEAD group.

14. [BASS] Button

(p. 14)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to

play bass using a pattern from the BASS group.

15. [RHYTHM] Button

(p. 14)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to

play drums or percussion using a pattern from the RHYTHM

group.

16. [EFFECTS] Button

(p. 41)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to

apply effects to a loop or audio signal.

17. [LINE IN] Button

(p. 19)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to input an audio signal.

If you want to mix the audio signal with the pattern playback, press the [SHIFT] button at the same time (p. 19).

18. LEVEL Knob

(p. 13)

This knob adjusts the volume of the audio signal or DSP synthesizer.

When you are capturing a loop, this knob adjusts the capture volume.

19. [CAPTURE] Button

(p. 33)

This button records (captures) an audio signal.

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20. Part Volume Sliders

(p. 35)

These sliders adjust the volume for each part of the audio

looper.

Names of things and what they do

21. [STATUS] Buttons

(p. 36)

These buttons switch each part between muted and

 

unmuted.

 

 

The indicators show the status of each track.

 

Lit:

play

 

Blinking:

don’t play (mute)

 

Dark:

no sound is recorded

 

22. [SEL] Buttons

Use these buttons to select the part(s) to which you want to apply an effect or Loop Merge.

23. [LOOP MERGE] Button

(p. 38)

This button lets you merge audio loops (“bounce recording”).

24. [EDIT 1] Button

(p. 37)

Use this button to edit the settings of part 1.

25. [PAN] Button

(p. 36)

Use this button to set the pan (stereo position).

26. [LOOP CTRL] Button

(p. 49)

Use this button to change the way in which the loop is played.

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27. [WRITE] Button

Use this button to save sounds, effects, or loop control settings.

28. [PROCESS PATCH] Button

(p. 39)

Use this button to save or load a process patch (p. 39).

29. [ENTER] Button

This button finalizes the pattern you select or a parameter value you edit.

30. [ ](SEQ REC) Button

Use this button to record, to make effect settings, or to cyclically modify a loop.

31. [EXIT] Button

Pressed to cancel settings and other various operations.

32. [ ](STOP) Button

Press this button to stop playback for a pattern or loop.

33. [ ](PLAY) Button

Press this button to play back a pattern or loop.

34. [TAP] Button

(p. 57)

You can set the tempo by pressing this button at the desired

interval.

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