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8. DIGITONE CONTROLS
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8. DIGITONE CONTROLS
8.1 TRIG KEYS
The [TRIG] keys have several uses, including, playing the active synth track sound chromatically (not in
GRID RECORDING or MUTE mode). The [TRIG] keys also place trigs in GRID RECORDING mode. When
pressed in combination with the [PTN] and [BANK] keys, they select patterns and banks. The [TRIG] keys
light up to indicate the position of placed trigs and to indicate the selected bank and track.
8.2 ROTARY ENCODERS
The MASTER VOLUME is an absolute potentiometer. The LEVEL/DATA and DATA ENTRY knobs (with
which you set various parameter values) are relative encoders which may spin any number of turns. Press-
ing and turning these encoders changes their associated values at a higher speed.
8.3 KEY BEHAVIOR
As a group, the track selection keys ( [TRIG] keys) have radio button functionality, i.e., when a new track is
set to be active, the previous one is simultaneously deactivated. You can only select one track at a time.
Likewise, the group consisting of the five [PARAMETER] keys have radio button functionality.
The [FUNC] , [PTN] , and [BANK] keys are always used in combination with other keys.
8.4 MIDI NOTES
Sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI keyboard or a computer, for example) con-
nected to the Digitone via a standard MIDI cable or a USB 2.0 A to B connector cable can trigger some of
the Digitones functions.
MIDI note numbers 0–127 (corresponding to notes C0–G10, the first through to eleventh octaves in the MIDI
range) triggers the Sound of the active track.
MIDI program change messages 0–127 will select pattern 1–128 (A01–H16) on the Digitone. Additionally,
MIDI CC and NRPN messages can be sent to control various aspects of the Digitone. For more information,
please see “APPENDIX B: MIDI IMPLEMENTATION” on page 79.
8.5 MODES
8.5.1 CHROMATIC MODE
The chromatic mode is the default mode of the Digitone and is always active unless you are in GRID RE-
CORDING or MUTE mode. In this mode, you can play the sound of the active synth track (or send MIDI
notes if you have an active MIDI track) chromatically. In CHROMATIC mode the [TRIG] keys light up in a
pattern that resembles an octave of a piano keyboard layout. Only lit keys are playable. Press one of the
[TRACK 1–4] keys to select the track you wish to play chromatically.
Press the trig keys to change the chromatic note pitch of the sound. The range from [TRIG 9] key
to [TRIG 16] key is one octave. The whole range for both synth tracks and MIDI tracks spans eleven
octaves. Press the [ARROW] keys [UP] or [DOWN] , to transpose the virtual keyboard up or down one
octave.
Notes trigged chromatically can be recorded on the sequencer in LIVE RECORDING mode. Find out how
this is done in section “10.2.5 LIVE RECORDING MODE” on page 29.
The active state of CHROMATIC mode (the portion of the chromatic keyboard currently visible on the
[TRIG] keys) is not stored per pattern but stays in the state as it was last set.
You can also use an external keyboard or controller to play the active tracks sound chro-
matically. Connect the keyboard to the Digitone and configure the external keyboard and
the Digitone MIDI Auto Channel (GLOBAL SETTINGS > MIDI CONFIG > CHANNELS) to the
same MIDI channel. Then play the keys on the external keyboard to play the active tracks
sound chromatically. In this way you can play the active track’s sound chromatically even if
the Digitone is not in CHROMATIC mode.
8.5.2 MUTE MODE
You can use MUTE mode to mute any of the 8 sequencer tracks. Unlike CHROMATIC mode,
it makes no difference which track is active when you enter MUTE mode. All tracks are accessed si-
multaneously. Press any of the
[TRACK]
keys to mute the corresponding track. Press again to unmute.
The color of the [TRACK] keys indicates its tracks mute status. Unlit keys signify muted tracks. Lit keys
signify unmuted tracks.