Document Outline

• How to read this manual
• Contents
• Before starting
  • Features
  • Auto power off function
• Part names and functions
  • Control panel
    • Global section
    • Phrase arrangement section
    • Step edit section
  • Rear panel
• Connections
  • Connecting inputs and outputs
• The data structure of the unit
• Basic Operation
  • Project management
    • Creating a new project
    • Loading a project
    • Overwriting a project
    • Naming and saving a project
    • Changing and overwriting a project name
    • Deleting a project
  • Transport
    • Playing a sequence
    • Recording the performance information into a sequence in real time (Real-time recording)
    • Restarting a sequence
    • Setting the BPM (Beats Per Minute) of a sequence
      • Setting the BPM with a numerical value
      • Setting the BPM by tapping the [TAP] button
• Step edit section
  • Switching the 16-pad mode
  • TRACK mode
    • Selecting a track
    • Selecting an output destination for the current track
  • TRACK MUTE mode
  • PATTERN mode
    • Loading a pattern
    • Saving a pattern
    • Deleting a pattern
  • PATTERN SET mode
    • Loading a pattern set
    • Saving a pattern set
    • Deleting a pattern set
  • SCALE mode
    • Playing scales by tapping the 16-pads
    • Changing the note range of the 16-pads
    • Playing using the Note Repeat function
    • Using Pad Sequence Start to play a sequence
    • Real-time recording
  • CHORD mode
    • Playing chords by tapping the 16-pads
    • Setting a set number
    • Setting TRANSPOSE
  • TRANSPOSE mode
  • TRIGGER mode
    • The relationship between the 16-pads and the step in TRIGGER mode
    • The parameters used for TRIGGER mode
      • The parameters included in each note (note information)
      • The parameters for each pad (step)
    • Step Recording on the 16-pads
      • Setting one note information (Monophonic note) to one pad
      • Setting multiple note information (Polyphonic note) to one pad
    • Changing the pattern length
    • Supplemental information: The operations when changing note information of multiple pads and parameters of a pad (step) at the same time
      • PITCH value
      • GATE value, VELOCITY value, COUNT value, DIVIDE value
  • CC (Control Change) mode
    • The parameters used for CC mode
    • Step recording the control value on the 16-pads
  • TIE mode
    • Setting TIE to a step
  • CV SLIDE mode
    • Setting CV SLIDE to a step
  • ACTIVE mode
    • Setting a step to Active/Inactive
  • INTERPOLATION
    • Using INTERPOLATION
  • RANDOMIZER
    • Using the RANDMIZER function
  • HARMONIZER
    • About the HARMONIZER
    • Applying the HARMONIZER to a step
    • Using the HARMONIZER
      • Using the HARMONIZER in SCALE mode
      • Using HARMONIZER during the pattern playback
  • COPY/PASTE
    • Copying/Pasting a step
    • Copying/Pasting patterns
    • Copying/Pasting notes
  • DELETE
    • Deleting the automation recorded on the sequence
    • Initializing a step
    • Deleting a pattern
    • Deleting a pattern set
    • Deleting a note
  • STEP SHIFT
  • STEP JUMP
  • FIXED LENGTH
    • Toggling FIXED LENGTH
• Phrase arrangement section
  • SPEED MODULATION function
    • SHAPE setting
    • Setting MODULATION LENGTH
    • Setting DEPTH
  • MELODIC CONTROL function
    • Setting the Scale
    • Setting the KEY
    • Using the ARPEGGIATOR
      • Toggling ARPEGGIATOR mode
  • GROOVE CONTROL function
    • Using SWING
    • Using GROOVE BEND
  • RUNNING DIRECTION function
    • Setting the direction of the sequence
    • Reversing step progress (REVERSE)
    • Moving the step back and forth (SWITCH BACK)
  • SPEED CONTROL function
    • Halving playback speed of the current pattern
    • Using GATE HOLD of the current pattern
    • Doubling the playback speed of the current pattern
    • Operating NUDGE
  • RHYTHMIC CONTROL function
    • Looping parts of a pattern
    • TRIG PROB (Trigger Probability)
      • Toggling TRIG PROB
• Global section
  • UNDO
  • TIME WARP
• Changing the settings
  • GLOBAL settings
    • Setting item list
      • [Project] setting (22)
      • [Brightness] setting (116)
      • [Pad] setting (117)
      • [CV/GATE OUT] setting (118)
      • [CV] setting (119)
      • [GATE] setting (122)
      • [Sync Common] setting (124)
      • [DIN SYNC] setting (125)
      • [CLOCK] setting (128)
      • [MIDI IN] setting (132)
      • [MIDI OUT] setting (133)
      • [Randomizer] setting (136)
      • [Etc] setting (138)
    • Operating the GLOBAL menu
    • [Brightness] setting
      • Display
      • Buttons Full Lit
      • Pads Full Lit
      • Pads Dim Lit
    • [Pad] setting
      • Velocity
      • Velocity Curve
      • Velocity Threshold
      • Velocity Sensitivity
    • [CV/GATE OUT] setting
      • CV/GATE1 From
      • CV/GATE2 From
    • [CV] setting
      • CV1 Range
      • CV1 Ref. Note
      • CV2 Range
      • CV2 Ref. Note
    • [GATE] setting
      • GATE1 Mode
      • GATE1 Polarity
      • GATE2 Mode
      • GATE2 Polarity
    • [Sync Common] setting
      • Sync Source
      • Master Clock Mode
    • [DIN SYNC] setting
      • OUT1 Sync Mode
      • OUT1 Cont/Rst Start
      • OUT2 Mode
      • OUT2 Sync Mode
      • OUT2 Cont/Rst Start
    • [CLOCK] setting
      • OUT Sync Mode
      • OUT Polarity
      • IN Sync Mode
      • IN Polarity
    • [MIDI IN] setting
      • Sync
      • Start/Stop
      • Rec Channel
    • [MIDI OUT] setting
      • OUT1 Mode
      • OUT1 Sync
      • OUT1 Start/Stop
      • OUT2 Mode
      • OUT2 Sync
      • OUT2 Start/Stop
      • USB Sync
      • USB Start/Stop
    • [Randomizer] setting
      • Pitch Min
      • Pitch Max
      • Gate Min
      • Gate Max
      • Velocity Min
      • Velocity Max
      • CC Min
      • CC Max
    • [Etc] setting
      • Middle C
      • Auto Power Off
      • Step Preview
      • Reset All Settings
      • Restore Demo
      • System Info
  • QUANTIZE settings
    • Setting QUANTIZE
    • QUANTIZE setting
      • Quantize Range
  • ARPEGGIATOR settings
    • Setting the ARPEGGIATOR
    • ARPEGGIATOR setting
      • Rate
      • Style
      • Range
      • Gate Length
  • TRIG PROB (Trigger Probability) settings
    • Setting the Trigger Probability
    • Trigger Probability setting
      • Trigger Probability Rate
  • TRACK settings
    • Setting TRACK
    • TRACK SETTING
      • Track Name
      • Mono/Poly
      • Track Speed
      • Track Color
  • HARMONIZER settings
    • Setting value:
    • Customizing the [HARMONIZER] button
  • FIXED LENGTH setting
    • Setting FIXED LENGTH
    • Fixed Length setting
      • Fixed Length
• Connecting to external equipment
  • Connecting the unit to an external MIDI device or a PC/Mac to play
    • [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal (1), [MIDI OUT1] terminal (2)
      • [MIDI OUT1] terminal or [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal set to [OUT]
      • [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal set to [THRU (MIDI IN)]/[THRU (USB IN)]
      • [MIDI OUT1] terminal / [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal set to [OUT+MIDI IN] or [OUT+USB IN]
    • [MIDI IN] terminal (3)
    • [USB-B] terminal (4)
  • Synchronizing the unit to external MIDI devices or a PC/Mac
    • When using the unit as a master device
    • When using the unit as a slave device
  • Connecting the unit to an external CV/GATE compatible device to play
    • Settings and operations
  • Synchronizing the unit and an external DIN SYNC compatible device to play
    • Connecting
    • Settings and operations
    • Signal and sequencer operations
  • Synchronizing the unit with an external CLOCK compatible device to play
    • Connecting
    • Settings and operations
  • Signal conversion function
    • Timing clock rate conversion
    • CV/GATE conversion
• Additional information
  • Troubleshooting
    • Power
      • The power of the unit does not turn on. / No indicators light up.
      • When using USB-bus power, the power of the unit does not turn on. / All indicators do not light up.
      • The unit turns off automatically.
      • Operation becomes unstable when using USB-bus power.
    • Connection and setting
      • Equipment connected to the [MIDI OUT1] or [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal set to [OUT] does not work.
      • Equipment connected to the [MIDI THRU/OUT2] terminal set to [THRU (MIDI IN)]/[THRU (USB IN)] does not work.
      • The unit cannot be controlled from equipment connected to the [MIDI IN] terminal.
      • Equipment connected to the [DIN SYNC OUT1] or [DIN SYNC OUT2] terminal set to [OUT] does not work./The unit cannot be controlled from equipment connected to the [DIN SYNC IN/ OUT2] terminal set to [IN].
      • Equipment connected to the [CLOCK OUT] terminal does not work / The unit cannot be controlled from equipment connected to the [CLOCK IN] terminal.
      • The [CLOCK IN] terminal cannot be used for [Gate] settings.
      • The [CLOCK IN] terminal cannot be triggered with audio signals.
      • The slave device (the unit) cannot be controlled from a master device (equipment connected to the unit).
      • Equipment connected to the [CV OUT1], [CV OUT2], [GATE OUT1], or [GATE OUT2] terminal does not work.
      • The device connected to the [CV OUT1] or [CV OUT2] terminal does not produce notes with correct pitch.
      • [CV OUT1], [CV OUT2], [GATE OUT1], or [GATE OUT2] terminal does not work even with MIDI input.
      • The PC/Mac (DAW software, etc.) cannot communicate with the unit.
    • Others
      • The indicator lights up dimly.
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