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Chapter 2: The Basics
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the on-screen number will decrement. Continuously turning the
data entry control will repeatedly increment or decrement the on-
screen value. It is not necessary to press ENTER after turning the
data entry control.
There is a special type of data field called a choice field. Fields of
this type do not contain numeric data, but rather a specific number
of preset text selections, though only one can be active at a time. In
this case, the data entry control is used to select from the available
options. For example, press the OTHER key and move the cursor to
the
Rate field, which is a choice field. Now turn the data entry
control and notice that with each step of the control, a different
preset option appears in the data field. When finished, set this field
back to
1/4 NOTE .
Pressing the [+] key has the same effect as turning the data entry
control one step to the right. It either increments a number in a
numeric field or chooses the next option in a choice field.
Pressing the [-] key has the same effect as turning the data entry
control one step to the left. It either decrements a number in a
numeric field or chooses the previous option in a choice field.
The Soft Keys
Make sure that the Play/Record screen is showing. If not, press
MAIN SCREEN.
Immediately below the LCD screen are four keys labeled SOFT
KEY 1, SOFT KEY 2, SOFT KEY 3, and SOFT KEY 4. The
functions of these keys change from one screen to another; these
functions are always displayed on the lowest line of the screen. For
example, while the Play/Record screen is showing, the lowest line
appears as:
<Tk on/off> <Solo=OFF> <Track-> <Track+>
The bottom line shows four titles enclosed in angle brackets. The
titles are
<Tk On/Off >
,
<Solo=OFF>
,
<Track->
and
<Track+>
. These four titles indicate the functions of the four soft
keys, but only while this screen is showing. Most of the screen
displays in the MPC3000 have soft key functions, and the lowest
line of each of these screens indicates the function of the four soft
keys while that screen is showing. You can see this by pressing the
ERASE key, then the TIMING CORRECT key, then MAIN SCREEN
to return to the Play/Record screen. Some screens have fewer than
four active soft keys and some have none.