Chapter 13 Pattern Power Tips
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55 Transposing the pitch of a Pattern
Try this cool editing tool on your tracks. The Transpose Pattern function lets you change the overall key
(pitch) of a Pattern — including the Rhythm tracks. Shift the pitch way up, or bring it way down — there’s a
lot of range here to work with.

1 While the Pattern is stopped, simultaneously hold down [SHIFT] and

press [13] (MOVE/PITCH).

You may have to press the button more than once to call up the “PtCH” (Transpose Pattern) display.

2 If you want, select the particular track (Synth or Rhythm) you want to

transpose.

Each track can be set independently — just hold down [SHIFT] and press the appropriate number button
[1], [2], [3], or [4].

3 Set the pitch change of the tracks by using the [DATA] knob.

The pitch change value is in semitones. (There are 12 semitones in an octave.) For example, if the orig-
inal Pattern is in the key of C, a setting of “5” would change the key to F.
Keep in mind that this changes the pitch of the Rhythm tracks as well as the Synth track.

4 Transpose the Pattern.

Press [13] (the button stops flashing and stays lit). At the “Y£n” (“Yes or
no?”) prompt, press it again to actually change the value, or press [EXIT] to
cancel.

5 Start the Pattern to hear the changes you’ve made.

• Keep in mind that any changes you make to the Pattern with this function are cumulative.
For example, if you change the setting by -4, then make a second setting of -3, the actual
value (compared to the original Pattern) will be -7.
• This CANNOT be used while the Pattern is playing back.
Transpose Pattern
Determines the overall key of the Pattern,
shifting all notes in all tracks of the Pattern up
or down in pitch by the specified number of
semitones. Use [SHIFT] and [13] to call up
“PtCH” (Transpose Pattern). If desired,
select the track to be transposed; hold down
[SHIFT] and press the appropriate number
button [1], [2], [3], or [4]. (Skipping this
step automatically selects all tracks.) Use the
DATA knob to change the value and press
[13] twice to execute.
Range
-24 — 0 — 24 (semitones)