User ManualTable of ContentsData handling3Handling of the internal hard drive3COPYRIGHT WARNING3About this manual4Table of Contents5Introduction9Main features9Front and rear panel11Front panel11Rear panel14Names and functions of objects in the LCD screen16Connections181. Connecting the power cable192. Analog audio output connections193. Analog audio input connections194. Digital audio input/output connections195. Connecting pedals196. SCSI device connections207. Connections to MIDI equipment/computers208. Installing options20Basic concepts21Overview of the modes21About polyphony23Tone generators and oscillators23Number of voices in each mode23Basic operation241. Selecting modes242. Selecting pages243. Setting a parameter25Quick Start27Turning the power on/off271. Turning the power on272. Turning the power off27Listening to a demo song281. Loading the demo song data in Disk mode282. Selecting and playing a demonstration song in Sequencer mode29Playing a cue list29Selecting and playing a program30Selecting a program30Selecting and playing a combination32Selecting a combination32Using controllers to modify the sound33Joystick33Ribbon controller33SW1, SW233REALTIME CONTROLS [1], [2], [3], [4]34[VALUE] slider35Keyboard35Foot pedals/Switch36ARPEGGIATOR [TEMPO] knob, [GATE] knob, [VELOCITY] knob36Using the arpeggiator while you play37Using the arpeggiator in Program mode37Settings using controllers37Settings in the LCD screen38Using the arpeggiator in Combination mode39Settings in the LCD screen39Playing with the RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording) function41Simple program editing42Performance Edit42Realtime controls42Simple combination editing43An example of editing43Sampling (recording a sample)45Sampling a vocal from a mic, and playing it as a “one-shot” sample45Applying an insert effect to the audio input and sampling the result47Assigning a name to the sample or multisample48Saving sample data49Converting a multisample into a program49Sampling and looping a drum phrase50Resampling an arpeggiated phrase in Program mode53Sample an arpeggiated drum phrase together with an externally-input guitar54Producing a song57Creating the basic song57Naming the song and tracks61Saving the song62Basic functions63Saving data63Types of data that can be saved63Writing to internal memory64Writing a program or combination64Writing global settings, user drum kits, and user arpeggio patterns66Saving on media67Types of media that can be used67Formatting media68How to save data68MIDI data dump70Loading data and restoring the factory settings71Loading data71Types of data that can be loaded71Loading data/Restoring the factory settings71Loading .PCG files and .SNG files from the floppy disks included with the EXB- PCM series and EXB...73Program settings75How a program is organized75Basic program editing75Oscillator settings P1: Edit-Basic76Pitch settings P2: Edit-Pitch78Filter settings P3: Edit-Filter79Amplifier settings P4: Edit-Amp80LFO settings P5: Edit-Common LFO82Arpeggiator settings P7: Edit-Arpeggiator82Insert Effect settings P8: Edit-Insert Effect82Master Effect settings P9: Edit-Master Effect82More about Alternate Modulation82Combination settings83How a combination is organized83Basic combination editing83Timbre 1–8 program, pan and volume P1: Edit-Program/Mixer84Settings for status, MIDI channel, and pitch parameters P2: Edit-Trk Param85MIDI filter settings P3: Edit-MIDI Filter86Layer, split, and velocity switch settings/Controller settings P4: Edit-Zone/Ctrl86Arpeggiator settings P7: Edit-Arp.87Insert Effect settings P8: Edit-Insert FX87Master Effect settings P9: Edit-Master FX87Producing songs88Features of the sequencer88The structure of Sequencer mode89Songs89Patterns89Cue List89Preparations for recording90Recording methods91Realtime recording on a track91Step recording94Event Edit and Create Control Data94Realtime-recording to a pattern94Song editing methods961. Copying a song962. Naming a song963. Setting the number of measures in the song964. Changing the key (transposing/ modulating)97Creating and playing a Cue List98Converting a song100Creating and recording RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Record)100Creating RPPR data100RPPR playback101Realtime-recording an RPPR performance102Recording the sounds of a combination103Caution and other functions in Sequencer mode105Sampling settings107Features of sampling on the TRITON STUDIO107How Sampling mode is organized108Samples and Multisamples109Preparations for sampling1101. Connecting an input device and making Input settings1102. Setting the recording level (Recording Level [dB])1113. Specifying the recording method (Recording Setup/Sampling Setup)1124. Making settings for the sample to be recorded (REC Sample Setup/ Sampling Setup)112Sampling and editing in Sampling mode114Creating multisample indexes and sampling114Applying an insert effect to a sample and resampling it115Ripping116Loop settings118Sample (waveform data) editing119Multisample editing119Converting a multisample to a program120Using Time Slice to divide a sample, and playing it in Sequencer mode120Sampling in Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes123Record an external audio input source while a song plays, and create event data at the same time ...123Resampling the song playback to create a WAVE file on the hard drive124Creating an audio CD from WAVE files sampled to hard disk126SMF (Standard MIDI File) playback128The structure of Song Play mode128Playing SMF data129Playback using the Jukebox function130Saving a Jukebox list130Playing along with SMF data131Settings for the entire TRITON STUDIO (Global settings)132Tuning to another instrument/ Transposing132Adjusting the way in which velocity or after touch will affect the volume or tone132Bypassing the effects132Recalling the last-selected mode and page at power-on133Specifying the function of the ASSIGNABLE Switch and ASSIGNABLE Pedal133Creating original scales134Drum kit settings135About drum kits135Editing a drum kit136Arpeggiator settings138Arpeggiator settings for a program138Arpeggiator on/off138Arpeggiator settings138Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes140Arpeggiator on/off140Arpeggiator settings140Creating an user arpeggio pattern142About user arpeggio patterns142Editing a user arpeggio pattern142Dual arpeggiator editing145Synchronizing the arpeggiator146Synchronization between arpeggiators A and B146Synchronization between the arpeggiators and sequencer in Sequencer or Song Play mode146Synchronization with an external sequencer in Program, Combination, or Sequencer modes146Effects settings147Effects in each mode147Routing settings and effect settings148Effect settings for a program148Effect settings in Combination, Song, and Song Play modes149Effect settings in Sampling mode150Effect settings for AUDIO INPUT151About dynamic modulation (Dmod)152Other functions153Setting the function of [SW1] and [SW2]153Setting the B-mode functions of REALTIME CONTROLS [1]–[4]153Adjusting the contrast (brightness) of the LCD screen153Sounding a beep when the LCD screen is pressed154Using the TRITON STUDIO as a data filer154Setting the calendar function154Shortcuts154Appendices155Troubleshooting155Power supply155LCD screen155Audio input and output155Program, Combination157Song157Sampling157Drum kits158Arpeggiator158Effects158MIDI159Media159WAVE files160Other160Specifications and options161Specifications161Options162MIDI implementation chart163Index164Size: 4.6 MBPages: 167Language: EnglishOpen manual