UP, DOWN, ENTER/EDIT
The UP and DOWN buttons are used to scroll through the FUNCTION selections while in edit
mode.
Depressing the ENTER/EDIT button enters and exits the EDIT mode. While in edit mode a LED
is lit next to the corresponding FUNCTION that is presently selected for editing.
Using the UP/DOWN buttons will cause the LED to scroll through the FUNCTION selections.
10 KEY PAD;
(H) AND (-),
(ON) AND (OFF)
This is the area where you enter desired parameters for selected FUNCTIONS being edited. The
numerical keypad, (H) and (-), (on) and (off) are assigned to correspond to the keys of the
central octave of the KEYBOARD.
While in EDIT MODE these keys now function as our data entry method and will not transmit
note information.
In other words, while in EDIT MODE the entire keyboard is disabled and will not transmit note
information until you exit the EDIT MODE.
MIDI CHANNEL
Used to select which MIDI channel each of the (4) zones will transmit its information on. To
access this, parameter enter EDIT mode by selecting ENTER/EDIT.
Select desired ZONE for editing by depressing its corresponding ZONE switch. Use the
UP/DOWN buttons to select MIDI CHANNEL function. You now enter a one or two digit value
using the 10 key keypad to set the ZONE'S MIDI transmit channel. Exit the EDIT mode by
depressing the EDIT/ENTER button. In exiting the EDIT mode you store the new information
automatically in the SL-880 Master Controller's memory and enable the keyboard ZONE to play
and transmit information on the new selected MIDI channel. In order to play and transmit on
a desired ZONE, select the corresponding ZONE switch while in play mode so that its LED is
lit. The ZONE switch will toggle to turn ZONE on and off.
BANK SELECT
Used to transmit or initiate a BANK CHANGE message on a given zone. After selecting and
assigning the MIDI CHANNEL, press DOWN button to switch to BANK SELECT. This mode allows
you to change the sound bank of your synth module or external sound source.
The reception protocol for BANK SELECT depends on the type and make of the sound module
you are transmitting to and can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. If the synth module
you are using requires only "Control 32" then you will have to only enter the bank number you
wish to select. If your module requires a more complete protocol (Control 32+ Control 0) then
you need to enter Control 32 and then press the key corresponding to the "H" (represents
Higher part of Bank Change Byte) symbol (same as minus key). Then enter the desired num-
ber for Control 0. The key sequence would be as follows: enter 32, then the (-) minus key
which also has the (H) symbol labeled above it, then the bank number to change to.
PROGRAM CHANGE
Used to select a PATCH NUMBER or PROGRAM CHANGE for a specific ZONE. To access this para-
meter you first turn on the desired ZONE by selecting and pressing its corresponding ZONE
switch, then enter EDIT mode by selecting ENTER/EDIT.
Select desired ZONE for editing by depressing its corresponding ZONE switch. Now use the
UP/DOWN buttons to select the PROGRAM CHANGE function. Enter the desired number of your
patch selection on the keypad (MIDI Program change messages are from 1 to 128). Exit the
EDIT mode by depressing the EDIT/ENTER button. In exiting the EDIT mode you store the new
information in the SL-880's Master Controllers memory, transmit the selected patch number
and enable the keyboard to play the new selected PROGRAM CHANGE.
SPLIT
Used to select the range of keys to be active for a specific ZONE. To set the Key Range or SPLIT
for a ZONE, enter the EDIT MODE by pressing ENTER/EDIT, toggle up or down till the light next
to SPLIT is lit. Press the ZONE button for the ZONE you wish to set, now press the desired
lowest key on the KEYBOARD and then the highest key on the KEYBOARD to define the range
of keys to be active in that ZONE. Exiting the EDIT MODE stores the information and all other
edit parameters that were changed. The ranges of keys can be any one note (by hitting the
