Document Outline

• IMPORTANT NOTES
• How To Use This Manual
  • Quick Start
  • Advanced Use
  • Appendices
    • Notation Used in This Owner’s Manual
• Contents
• Main Features
• Panel Descriptions
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Getting Ready
  • Connecting External Devices
  • Turning On the Power
    • Turning Off the Power
  • Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  • Listening to the Demo Songs
• Quick Start
  • Producing Sound
    • Getting Started
      • About the Playing Modes of the SH-32 (PATCH/PERFORMANCE)
      • Switching Modes
    • Standalone Play of Sounds (PREVIEW)
    • Playing a Sound with a MIDI Keyboard
    • Listening to the Preset Sounds
    • Using the Effects
    • Playing a Rhythm Set
  • Modifying the Sound
    • Creating Sounds
    • Easy Sound Editing
      • 1. Selecting a Waveform (Oscillator)
      • 2. Working on Oscillator Waveforms (FILTER)
      • 3. Adding Changes in the Volume (AMP)
      • 4. Adding Modulation to the Sound (LFO)
      • 5. Adding an Effect
    • Saving the Sound
  • Playing Arpeggio (Arpeggiator)
    • Turning On/Off the Arpeggiator
    • Changing the Arpeggiator Tempo
    • Playing the Arpeggio Together with a Rhythm Pattern
  • Playing a Chord at the Touch of a Finger (Chord Memory)
    • Using the Chord Memory Function
    • Switching Chord Forms
• Advanced Use
  • Chapter 1. An Overview of the SH-32
    • How the SH-32 is Organized Internally
      • MIDI Connectors
      • Sound Generator
      • Arpeggiator
      • Controller
    • Patches, Rhythm Sets, and Performances
      • Patches (A11–D88)
      • Rhythm Sets (r1U, r2U, r3P, r4P)
      • Performances (1-1–8-8)
    • How Characters and Numerals Are Displayed
    • About Memory
      • Temporary Memory
      • Rewritable Memory
      • Non-Rewritable Memory
      • Main Setting Destinations
    • Objects of Settings That Change with the SH-32’s Mode
  • Chapter 2. Creating Your Own Sounds
    • Creating Sounds that Reflect the Position of Sliders/Knobs (MANUAL)
    • Using Preview Function Hold to Continue Playing a Sound
    • Determining the Basic Waveform and Pitch (OSC 1 & 2)
      • Oscillator ON/OFF and Mix Balance (OSC 1, OSC 2, BALANCE)
      • Selecting the Fundamental Waveform (WAVE, VARIATION)
      • Determining the Pitch (OCTAVE, PITCH)
      • Creating a Fatter Sound by Adding Components One Octave Below the Sound (SUB OSC)
      • Changing the Pitch Over Time (PITCH ENV, ENV DEPTH)
      • Changing the Pulse Width of a Square Wave Periodically (PWM)
      • Creating a Metallic Sound (OSC 1X2 RING)—Ring Modulator
      • Creating an Assertive Solo Sound (OSC 1X2 SYNC)—Oscillator Sync
    • Changing the Characteristics of Sounds (FILTER)
      • Internal Filter Types and Functions (TYPE, SLOPE)
      • Setting the Cutoff Frequency (CUTOFF)
      • Using Resonance to Add Fullness to the Sound (RESONANCE)
      • Changing the Cutoff Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH)
      • Changing the Filter According to the Keyboard Position (KEY FOLLOW)
    • Changing the Volume (AMP)
      • Changing the Volume Over Time (A D S R, ENV DEPTH)
      • Increasing and Decreasing the Rate of Change in Volume According to the Keyboard Position (TIME K...
      • Setting the Volume for Each Patch, Rhythm Set, or Performance
    • Modulating the Sound (LFO 1 & 2)
      • LFO Arrangement and Functions
      • Turning the LFO On and Off, and Switching Waveforms (LFO 1, LFO 2, FORM)
      • Adjusting the Rate of Modulation (RATE)
      • Adjusting the Modulation Depth (DESTINATION, DEPTH)
      • Synchronizing the Modulation to the Song Tempo (BPM SYNC, BEAT/CYCLE)
      • Other LFO Settings (FADE IN, KEY SYNC)
    • Other Settings (settings that can be saved to Patches)
      • Settings for Use in Playing Monophonic Sounds (SOLO, LEGATO)
      • Layering Sounds for Greater Fatness (UNISON)
      • Applying the Portamento Function (PORTAMENTO, PORTA TIME)
      • Applying Analog-Like Modulation to the Pitch (ANALOG FEEL)
      • Changing the Pan When Using Stereo Output (PAN)
      • Effect Settings
    • Saving the Sounds You Have Created (WRITE)
      • Auditioning to a Patch at the Save Destination
  • Chapter 3. Applying Effects to the Sound (INS-FX, REV/DELAY)
    • About the Onboard Effects
      • Ways of Connecting Effects (INS > REV SERIES)
    • Using the Insertion Effects (INS-FX)
      • Turning the Insertion Effects On and Off
      • Selecting the Insertion Effects Type (TYPE)
      • Setting the Insertion Effects
    • Using the Reverb/Delay (REV/DELAY)
      • Turning the Reverb/Delay On and Off
      • Selecting the Reverb/Delay Type (TYPE)
      • Setting the Reverb/Delay
    • Applying Effects in Performance Mode
      • Selecting the Effect Settings Used in a Performance (Effect Source)
      • About Effect Settings in Performance Mode
  • Chapter 4. Playing the Rhythm Sets
    • Selecting Rhythm Sets and Playing the Percussion Instruments
    • Editing a Rhythm Set
      • Making Settings for the Overall Rhythm Set
      • Making Settings for Each Rhythm Tone (Percussion Instrument)
    • Saving Changed Settings (WRITE)
  • Chapter 5. Using in Performance Mode
    • Selecting a Performance and Playing the Patch for Each Part
      • Selecting the Patch for Each Part (Part Assign Mode)
    • Playing Sound in More Than One Part (Multitimbre)
    • Layering Patches for a Thicker Sound (Part Stack Function)
    • Editing a Performance
      • Settings Affecting the Overall Performance
      • Making Settings for Each Patch or Rhythm Set in the Parts
      • Securing the Number of Oscillators in Each Part (Oscillator Reserve)
    • Saving Changed Settings (WRITE)
  • Chapter 6. Using Arpeggiator (ARPEGGIATOR)
    • About Arpeggiator
    • Playing Arpeggios
      • Turning Arpeggiator On and Off
      • Determining the Tempo for Arpeggio Performances
      • Selecting Styles for Arpeggio Performances (STYLE)
      • The Relationship Between Arpeggio Styles and Rhythm Styles
      • Changing the Beat and Shuffle (GRID)
      • Applying Staccato and Tenuto (DURATION)
      • Changing the Range of the Arpeggio (RANGE)
      • Selecting Ascending/Descending Variations (Different Ways of Playing the Sounds) (MOTIF)
    • Creating Your Own Styles
      • Creating Styles by Playing the Notes as They Are to Be Performed (REALTIME)
      • Creating Styles by Playing Sounds One At a Time (STEP)
      • Creating Styles Using an External Sequencer
      • Saving the Styles You Have Created (STORE)
    • Using Arpeggiator in Performance Mode
      • Selecting the Style
      • Specifying the Part Used to Play the Arpeggio
      • Arpeggiator Parameter Settings
      • Creating Styles
  • Chapter 7. Using the Chord Memory Function (CHORD)
    • About the Chord Memory Function
    • Performing with the Chord Memory Function
      • Turning Chord Memory Function On and Off
      • Selecting Chord Forms
      • Creating Your Own Chord Forms
    • Using the Chord Memory Function in Performance Mode
      • Selecting the Chord Form
      • Specifying the Part to Use the Chord Memory Function
      • Chord Memory Parameter Settings
      • Creating Chord Forms
  • Chapter 8. Using the SH-32 with External MIDI Devices
    • About MIDI
      • MIDI Connectors
      • About MIDI Channels
    • Setting the MIDI Channel (MIDI CH)
      • Setting the Receive Channel in Patch Mode
      • Setting the Receive Channel for Each Part
    • Playing the SH-32 from an External MIDI Keyboard
      • Changing the Sound with Modulation (MOD)
      • Determining the Amount the Pitch is Changed with the Pitch Bender (P. BEND)
      • Changing the Sound with Aftertouch (AFTERTOUCH)
      • Changing the Sound According to the Force Used to Play the Keys (VELOCITY)
    • Selecting SH-32 Sounds from an External MIDI Device
    • Synchronizing Arpeggiator and the LFO to an External MIDI Device
    • Saving SH-32 Settings on an External Sequencer (BULK DUMP)
      • Restoring Saved Content to the SH-32
  • Chapter 9. Other Settings
    • Settings Applied to the SH-32 Overall (System Settings)
      • Procedure for Making the System Settings
      • What the System Settings Do/ System Setting Functions
      • Switching the Low Boost Function On and Off
      • Selecting the Status to Use When the Power is Turned On
      • Selecting the MIDI Messages Used to Transmit Panel Control Information
      • Changing the SH-32’s Device ID Number
    • Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
• Appendices
  • Troubleshooting
  • Error Message List
  • Patch List
  • Rhythm Set List
  • Performance List
  • Arpeggio Style List
  • Rhythm Style List
  • Chord Form List
  • Parameter List
    • Patch Parameters
    • Rhythm Set Parameters
    • Performance Parameters
    • System Parameters
  • Effects List
    • Insertion Effects Parameters
    • Reverb/Delay Parameters
  • MIDI Transmit/Receive Setting List
  • Specifications
  • Index
  • Blank Chart Use these for keeping notes regarding your tone settings.