µScale Manual
displayed as a red LED. This interval is calculated in terms of fixed semitones (chromatic) or
scale degrees (diatonic), depending on the option set in the
Scale Shift
menu.
ROOT
Shifts the scale forwards or backwards relative to its root note. The green LED indicates the
current lowest note of the programmed scale relative to ‘C’. So if a C# pentatonic scale is
programmed (all the black keys) the root note would be the C#. Pressing the F key would then
shift the entire scale two semitones upwards. This means the note A# (last note in the scale)
would be shifted off the scale but wrapped around to the bottom as C. Technically the new scale
root should be F but since the scale root is always calculated as the lowest note relative to C the
new scale root will actually be indicated as C.
BANK
Selects one of 12 scale banks. The currently selected bank is indicated with a red LED if it is
empty, or a yellow LED if it contains any scaled. Banks containing any saved scales are
indicated by a green LED.
SCALE
Selects one of 12 scales from the current bank. The currently selected scale is indicated with a
yellow LED. Stored scales are indicated with a green LED. Empty scale slots are indicated by
the LED being turned off.
SAVE
Saves the current scale to one of 12 locations in the current bank. Empty locations are
non-illuminated while used locations are indicated with a green LED.
CLEAR
Clears the currently active scale steps when pressed again. All other buttons will exit while
doing nothing.
Special Functions (Long Hold)
Several functions are accessible by pressing and holding the following buttons for approximately
2 seconds:
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