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EN-48
Using Pads (Tutorial)
Use the procedures in this section to change advanced
pad settings, and to record by overdubbing phrases.
You can also edit pad data for each event (event edit).
For information about event editing, see “Editing
Events” (page EN-62).
Use the procedure below to adjust key, volume level,
and other settings to be applied to sound produced
when a pad is tapped. Editable parameters depend on
the type of data assigned to the pad.
1.
On the MENU screen, touch “PAD”.
This displays the PAD screen.
2.
On the PAD screen, touch the pad whose
setting you want to configure.
3.
Touch “Setting”.
This displays the editing screen.
4.
Touch the item whose setting you want to
configure, and then change the parameter.
• For details about editable parameters, see the “Setting
Item List” (page EN-48).
5.
Touch
bo
EXIT .
This returns to the PAD screen.
• Pad playback settings are stored in pad banks. To
save the settings, save the pad bank where they are
located. For information about pad bank storage, see
“Saving a User Bank” (page EN-52).
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Phrase Setting Items
Modifying Playback Settings
Setting Item List
Item Description
Setting
Item
Part Selects the part to play back the
phrase. Multiple parts can be
selected for this setting. Part 1 to
Part 16
Key Shift Changes the key during playback.
A lower setting value lowers the
playback key, while a higher setting
raises the key. –24 to 24
Timing
Sync Syncs phrase playback started by
tapping the pad to MIDI recorder
and/or auto Accompaniment
playback timing.
Off: No syncing
Beat: Forces correction of deviation
in beat units.
Measure: Forces correction of
deviation in measure units. Off, Beat,
Measure
Chord
Sync Corrects the key of the phrase in
accordance with the Auto
Accompaniment chord.
All of the phrases in the preset
“Accomp” sub-category are chord
synced. Chord Sync will not work
correctly whenever the phrase data
is assumed to be something other
than C chord data.
Important!
• Chord Sync may not work
correctly for data other than that
of the preset Accomp sub-
category.
• To make phrase data compatible
with Chord Synch, create the data
that is assumed to be C chord
data when recording or editing it.
Off, On
Break
Point This parameter specifies a note key,
from C to B, as the point at which
Auto Accompaniment bass and
chord notes drop one octave. C to B
Velocity
Control
(MZ-X500
only) When “On”, velocity changes in
accordance with how hard the pad
is tapped. When “Off”, velocity is
fixed. Off, On