Song Function Parameters

The song function parameters assigned to pads 1 - 8 are as follows.

•Pad 1 (BAR LENGTH)

Sets the length of a bar in the song. The maximum number is 300 bars for each song. This parameter can be specified for each song individually.

Setting values: 1 - 300 (Default settings: 4)

NOTE If a song is set to a longer time after recording, blank bars are added to the end of the song. If set to a shorter time, the excess bars are cut off.

•Pad 2 (QUANTIZE)

Sets the quantization value used for recording ( ➔ p. 49). This parameter has no effect on song playback. Setting values: 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, Hi (Default settings: 16)

•Pad 3 (TIME SIG)

Sets the time of the song. This parameter can be specified for each song individually. Setting values: 2 (2/4), 3 (3/4), 4 (4/4) (Default settings: 4)

NOTE After recording is complete, the beat of a song cannot be changed.

•Pad 4 (SHIFT)

Shifts the playback timing of the ST-224 back and forth. This is useful for example to match the playback to the timing of external equipment. The setting is made in 1-tick units (1/24 of a quarter note), and the maximum setting is 2 bars.

Setting values: -48 to +48 (Default settings: 0)

NOTE When this item is changed, the playback data stored for a song are rewritten. Excess portions at the beginning and end will be cut off.

•Pad 5 (PRE COUNT)

Determines whether the metronome sound is heard before recording.

0:No pre-count

1:Recording starts after pre-count of 1 measure.

2:Recording starts after pre-count of 2 measures.

PAd: Recording starts as soon as a pad is hit.

Setting values: 0, 1, 2, PAd (Default settings: 1)

•Pad 6 (SWING)

Sets the swing (rhythm fluctuation) during song playback. Higher values result in more pronounced swing. This parameter only affects playback, it does not alter the recorded data of a song.

Setting values: 50 - 75 (Default settings: 50)

•Pad 7 (CLICK VOLUME)

Sets the volume of the metronome click. Setting values: 0 - 100 (Default settings: 70)

•Pad 8 (MIDI)

The internal sequencer can be controlled either by the internal clock (int) or by the MIDI clock derived from MIDI messages sent from external equipment (Midi).

Setting values: int, Midi (Default settings: int)

 

 

HINT

While this song parameter is called, the MIDI

NOTE

When "Midi" is selected, song recording

receive channel can be selected by holding

 

is not possible.

 

down any of the [BANK 1] - [BANK 3] keys and

 

 

 

using the [-] [+] keys.

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