VOICE MODE JOB 1
Summary: Determines whether the voice will be a
1-element (max. 16-note polyphony), 2-element
(max. 8-note polyphony) or 4-element (max. 4-
note polyphony) type.
Settings: 1 Element, 2 Element, 4 Element.
Procedure: The [DATA ENTRY] control or [+1/YES]
and [-1/NO] keys are used to select the desired
number of elements.
Details: The number of elements used in a voice ba-
sically determines the number of different wave-
forms that can be played simultaneously: one
waveform in the 1-element mode, two wave-
forms in the 2-element mode, and four wave-
forms in the 4-element mode. Since each indi-
vidual element has its own waveform, filters,
envelope generator, etc., the waveforms in a
multi-element voice can be combined in several
different ways. They can simply be played si-
multaneously, limited to specific regions of the
keyboard to create a "split keyboard" voice, one
waveform could be used only for the attack por-
tion of the voice while another is used for the
sustain, and so on.
When selecting the 2- or 4-element mode,
always keep in mind the fact that these modes
reduce the number of notes you can play at the
same time:
Mode Polyphony
1-element mode: 16 notes
2-element mode: 8 notes
4-element mode: 4 notes
The tutorial goes into further detail concern-
ing the use of the multi-element modes.
Refer to: Tutorial, page 35...37, 42.
AWM WAVE SELECTION
Summary: Assigns a preset or card wave to each
active voice element.
Settings:
P01 ... P58 (preset voices)
P59 ... P74 (preset drums)
C01 ... max. C99 (card voices)
Procedure: When the 1-element mode is selected
(as in the example LCD display, above), only a
single wave may be assigned. The unavailable
elements are each represented by "***" on the
display.
If the 2- or 4-element mode is selected, dif-
ferent waves may be assigned to each available
element. The and cursor keys are used
to move the cursor to the desired element (EL1,
EL2, EL3 or EL4 will appear in the upper right-
hand comer of the display), and the [DATA EN-
TRY] control, [-1/NO] and [+1/YES] keys, or
numeric and [ENTER] keys are used to assign the
desired wave to the selected element. The wave
number (P01... P74, C01... C99) is shown at the
current cursor location, and the full name of the
assigned wave is shown in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
Details: Completely different waves can be assigned
to each element, but it is also possible to assign
the same wave to different elements. In this case
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Page 105: ...DRUM EDIT MODE 103 ...
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Page 131: ...SEQUENCER MODE 129 ...
Page 145: ...UTILITY MODE 143 ...
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