Document Outline

• Data handling
• Handling of the internal hard drive
• COPYRIGHT WARNING
• About this manual
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
  • Main features
  • Front and rear panel
    • Front panel
    • Rear panel
  • Names and functions of objects in the LCD screen
  • Connections
    • 1. Connecting the power cable
    • 2. Analog audio output connections
    • 3. Analog audio input connections
    • 4. Digital audio input/output connections
    • 5. Connecting pedals
    • 6. SCSI device connections
    • 7. Connections to MIDI equipment/computers
    • 8. Installing options
  • Basic concepts
    • Overview of the modes
    • About polyphony
      • Tone generators and oscillators
      • Number of voices in each mode
    • Basic operation
      • 1. Selecting modes
      • 2. Selecting pages
      • 3. Setting a parameter
• Quick Start
  • Turning the power on/off
    • 1. Turning the power on
    • 2. Turning the power off
  • Listening to a demo song
    • 1. Loading the demo song data in Disk mode
    • 2. Selecting and playing a demonstration song in Sequencer mode
      • Playing a cue list
  • Selecting and playing a program
    • Selecting a program
  • Selecting and playing a combination
    • Selecting a combination
  • Using controllers to modify the sound
    • Joystick
    • Ribbon controller
    • SW1, SW2
    • REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4]
    • [VALUE] slider
    • Keyboard
    • Foot pedals/Switch
    • ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob, [GATE] knob, [VELOCITY] knob
  • Using the arpeggiator while you play
    • Using the arpeggiator in Program mode
      • Settings using controllers
      • Settings in the LCD screen
    • Using the arpeggiator in Combination mode
      • Settings in the LCD screen
  • Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function
  • Simple program editing
    • Performance Edit
    • Realtime controls
  • Simple combination editing
    • An example of editing
  • Sampling (recording a sample)
    • Sampling a vocal from a mic, and playing it as a “one-shot” sample
    • Applying an insert effect to the audio input and sampling the result
    • Assigning a name to the sample or multisample
    • Saving sample data
    • Converting a multisample into a program
    • Sampling and looping a drum phrase
    • Resampling an arpeggiated phrase in Program mode
    • Sample an arpeggiated drum phrase together with an externally-input guitar
  • Producing a song
    • Creating the basic song
    • Naming the song and tracks
    • Saving the song
• Basic functions
  • Saving data
    • Types of data that can be saved
    • Writing to internal memory
      • Writing a program or combination
      • Writing global settings, user drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns
    • Saving on media
      • Types of media that can be used
      • Formatting media
      • How to save data
    • MIDI data dump
  • Loading data and restoring the factory settings
    • Loading data
      • Types of data that can be loaded
      • Loading data/Restoring the factory settings
      • Loading .PCG files and .SNG files from the floppy disks included with the EXB- PCM series and EXB...
  • Program settings
    • How a program is organized
    • Basic program editing
      • Oscillator settings P1: Edit-Basic
      • Pitch settings P2: Edit-Pitch
      • Filter settings P3: Edit-Filter
      • Amplifier settings P4: Edit-Amp
      • LFO settings P5: Edit-Common LFO
      • Arpeggiator settings P7: Edit-Arpeggiator
      • Insert Effect settings P8: Edit-Insert Effect
      • Master Effect settings P9: Edit-Master Effect
    • More about Alternate Modulation
  • Combination settings
    • How a combination is organized
    • Basic combination editing
      • Timbre 1–8 program, pan and volume P1: Edit-Program/Mixer
      • Settings for status, MIDI channel, and pitch parameters P2: Edit-Trk Param
      • MIDI filter settings P3: Edit-MIDI Filter
      • Layer, split, and velocity switch settings/Controller settings P4: Edit-Zone/Ctrl
      • Arpeggiator settings P7: Edit-Arp.
      • Insert Effect settings P8: Edit-Insert FX
      • Master Effect settings P9: Edit-Master FX
  • Producing songs
    • Features of the sequencer
    • The structure of Sequencer mode
      • Songs
      • Patterns
      • Cue List
    • Preparations for recording
    • Recording methods
      • Realtime recording on a track
      • Step recording
      • Event Edit and Create Control Data
      • Realtime-recording to a pattern
    • Song editing methods
      • 1. Copying a song
      • 2. Naming a song
      • 3. Setting the number of measures in the song
      • 4. Changing the key (transposing/ modulating)
    • Creating and playing a Cue List
      • Converting a song
    • Creating and recording RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)
      • Creating RPPR data
      • RPPR playback
      • Realtime-recording an RPPR performance
    • Recording the sounds of a combination
    • Caution and other functions in Sequencer mode
  • Sampling settings
    • Features of sampling on the TRITON STUDIO
    • How Sampling mode is organized
      • Samples and Multisamples
    • Preparations for sampling
      • 1. Connecting an input device and making Input settings
      • 2. Setting the recording level (Recording Level [dB])
      • 3. Specifying the recording method (Recording Setup/Sampling Setup)
      • 4. Making settings for the sample to be recorded (REC Sample Setup/ Sampling Setup)
    • Sampling and editing in Sampling mode
      • Creating multisample indexes and sampling
      • Applying an insert effect to a sample and resampling it
      • Ripping
      • Loop settings
      • Sample (waveform data) editing
      • Multisample editing
      • Converting a multisample to a program
      • Using Time Slice to divide a sample, and playing it in Sequencer mode
    • Sampling in Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes
      • Record an external audio input source while a song plays, and create event data at the same time ...
      • Resampling the song playback to create a WAVE file on the hard drive
  • Creating an audio CD from WAVE files sampled to hard disk
  • SMF (Standard MIDI File) playback
    • The structure of Song Play mode
    • Playing SMF data
    • Playback using the Jukebox function
      • Saving a Jukebox list
    • Playing along with SMF data
  • Settings for the entire TRITON STUDIO (Global settings)
    • Tuning to another instrument/ Transposing
    • Adjusting the way in which velocity or after touch will affect the volume or tone
    • Bypassing the effects
    • Recalling the last-selected mode and page at power-on
    • Specifying the function of the ASSIGNABLE Switch and ASSIGNABLE Pedal
      • Creating original scales
  • Drum kit settings
    • About drum kits
    • Editing a drum kit
  • Arpeggiator settings
    • Arpeggiator settings for a program
      • Arpeggiator on/off
      • Arpeggiator settings
    • Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes
      • Arpeggiator on/off
      • Arpeggiator settings
    • Creating an user arpeggio pattern
      • About user arpeggio patterns
      • Editing a user arpeggio pattern
    • Dual arpeggiator editing
    • Synchronizing the arpeggiator
      • Synchronization between arpeggiators A and B
      • Synchronization between the arpeggiators and sequencer in Sequencer or Song Play mode
      • Synchronization with an external sequencer in Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes
  • Effects settings
    • Effects in each mode
    • Routing settings and effect settings
      • Effect settings for a program
      • Effect settings in Combination, Song, and Song Play modes
      • Effect settings in Sampling mode
      • Effect settings for AUDIO INPUT
    • About dynamic modulation (Dmod)
  • Other functions
    • Setting the function of [SW1] and [SW2]
    • Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4]
    • Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD screen
    • Sounding a beep when the LCD screen is pressed
    • Using the TRITON STUDIO as a data filer
    • Setting the calendar function
    • Shortcuts
• Appendices
  • Troubleshooting
    • Power supply
    • LCD screen
    • Audio input and output
    • Program, Combination
    • Song
    • Sampling
    • Drum kits
    • Arpeggiator
    • Effects
    • MIDI
    • Media
    • WAVE files
    • Other
  • Specifications and options
    • Specifications
    • Options
  • MIDI implementation chart
  • Index