User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents4Introduction7Overview7Main features7Overview of the modes9Front and rear panel11Front panel11Rear panel14Objects and functions in the LCD screen16Setup18Connecting audio equipment etc.181. Connecting the AC/AC power supply182. Connecting audio output devices183. Connecting pedals etc.19Connections to MIDI equipment/ computers191. Connections to MIDI equipment192. Connections to a computer19Inserting/removing a card in the SD card slot20Connecting separately sold options201. Audio input connections202. SCSI connections20Basic operation21Selecting modes, pages and tabs; setting parameters211. Selecting modes212. Selecting pages and tabs213. Selecting parameters224. Setting a parameter22Quick Start24Turning the power on/off241. Turning the power on242. Turning the power off24Listening to the demo songs25Loading demo playback data25Selecting and playing a demo song in the Sequencer mode25Playing a cue list26Selecting and playing a program27Selecting a program27Selecting and playing a combination29Selecting a combination29Using controllers to modify the sound30Joystick30SW1, SW230REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4]31Keyboard32Foot pedals32Using the arpeggiator while you play33Using the arpeggiator in Program mode33Settings using controllers33Settings in the LCD screen34Using the arpeggiator as you play in Combination mode35Settings in the LCD screen35Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function37Simple program editing38Performance Edit38Realtime controls38Simple combination editing39An example of editing39Sampling (recording a sample)41Sampling a sound and playing it back as “one-shot”41Using the insert effect while you sample42Assigning a name to the sample or multisample43Saving sample data44Converting a multisample into a program44Sampling and looping a drum phrase45Basic functions48Saving data48Types of data that can be saved48Writing to internal memory49Writing a program or combination49Writing global settings, user drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns51Saving on external media52MIDI data dump53Restoring the factory settings54Loading the preloaded data54Program mode55How a program is organized55Basic program editing55Oscillator settings 2.1: Ed–Basic56Controller settings 2.2: Ed–Ctrl57Pitch settings 3.1: Ed–Pitch57Filter settings 4.1: Ed–Filter1, 4.2: Ed–Filter258Amplifier settings 5.1: Ed–Amp1, 5.2: Ed–Amp260LFO settings 5.3: Ed–LFOs61Arpeggiator settings 6.1: Ed–Arp.61BUS settings 7.1: Ed–InsertFX BUS61Insert Effect settings 7.1: Ed–InsertFX Setup, IFX61Master Effect settings 7.2: Ed–MasterFX61More about Alternate Modulation62Auto Song Setup function62Combination mode63How a combination is organized63Basic combination editing63Timbre 1–8 program, pan and volume 2.1: Ed–Prog/Mix64Controller settings 2.2: Ed–Ctrl65Settings for status, MIDI channel, and playing mode 3.1: Ed–Param165Note timing and scale settings 3.2: Ed–Param266Layer and split settings 3.3: Ed–Key Zone66Velocity switch settings 3.4: Ed–Vel Zone67MIDI filter settings 4.1: Ed–MIDI Filter1–4.4: Ed–MIDI Filter467Arpeggiator settings 6.1: Ed–Arp.67Bus settings 7.1: Ed–InsertFX BUS67Insert Effect settings 7.1: Ed–InsertFX Setup, IFX67Master Effect settings 7.2: Ed–MasterFX67Auto Song Setup function68Sequencer mode69Features of the sequencer69The structure of Sequencer mode70Songs70Patterns70Cue List70Producing a song71Creating the basic song71Song editing methods77Creating and playing a Cue List79Creating and recording RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)81Creating RPPR data81RPPR playback82Realtime-recording an RPPR performance82Recording the sound of a combination or program83Auto Song Setup function83Copy From Combi (Sequencer mode page menu commands)84Caution and other functions in Sequencer mode86Recording on the TR87Recording a track, and recording a pattern87Sampling mode92Features of EXB-SMPL92How Sampling mode is organized93In Sampling mode93Samples and Multisamples93Sampling94Preparations for sampling94Manual sampling95Auto sampling96Creating multisample indexes and sampling97Loop settings98The grid display98Sample (waveform data) editing99Multisample editing100Editing the indices100Modifying the settings of an index100Converting a multisample to a program100Using Time Slice to divide a sample and play it in Sequencer mode101Global mode103Creating a drum kit103About drum kits103Editing a drum kit104Media mode106How Media mode is organized106Media that can be used106Formatting media106SD card handling106About the write protect setting of an SD card106Loading data107Types of data that can be loaded107Data loading procedure107Saving data108Types of data that can be saved108Arpeggiator settings109Arpeggiator settings for a program109Arpeggiator on/off109Arpeggiator settings109Linking the arpeggiator to a program111Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes111Arpeggiator on/off111Arpeggiator settings111Linking the arpeggiator to the combination112Creating a user arpeggio pattern113About user arpeggio patterns113Editing a user arpeggio pattern113Dual arpeggiator editing116Synchronizing the arpeggiator117Synchronization between arpeggiators A and B117Synchronization between the arpeggiators and sequencer in Sequencer mode117Synchronization with an external sequencer in Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes117Effects settings118Effects in each mode118Routing settings and effect settings118Effect settings for a program118Effect settings in combination, and song120Effect settings in Sampling mode (requires the EXB-SMPL option)120Effect settings for the AUDIO INPUT (requires the EXB-SMPL option)121About dynamic modulation (Dmod)121Other functions123Tuning to another instrument/ Transposing123Bypassing the effects123Specifying the function of the Assignable Switch and Assignable Pedal123Selecting different Velocity and Aftertouch curves124Creating original scales124Changing the scale124Setting the function of [SW1] and [SW2]125Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4]125Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD screen126Using this instrument as a data filer126Tap tempo control126Shortcuts126Appendices127Troubleshooting127Specifications and options130Specifications130Operating requirements for connection to a computer131Options131MIDI Implementation Chart132Index133Size: 2.63 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual