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pressing a fret sends the controller value 64 (on) releasing the fret
sends the controller value 0 (off).
While holding the mIdI button down, the joystick is mapped into mIdI
controllers as follows: up c:70, doWn c:71, left c:73. rIGht
c:72. moving the joystick sends a 64 (on), returning it to rest,
send a 0 (off).
the record button transmits c:74, the play button transmits
c:75
the joystick always requires that mIdI button is held down to trans-
mit mIdI surface controller info. the fingerboard and play/record
buttons will work while the mIdI button is held down, or while the mIdI
led is illuminated in latched mode.
to switch between momentary and latched mode press and hold the
mIdI button and use the up/doWn arrows to select between:
mode 1. momentary, mode 2. latched
With most daW’s you can map these control numbers into functions
as you like.
see appendix #7 for using the mIdI surface controller with ableton
live!™
yoU rock Mode
you rock mode™ helps beginners experience the fun of music with
little experience. simply pick a backing track, turn on the you rock
button, press play, and jam along. you rock mode ensures that the
notes you play are in key with the chord progressions of the backing
track. you don’t need music theory, lessons, or the hassle of figuring
out the right notes to play. just pick a backing track and start jam-
ming.
If you play a note that is not in the same key as the backing track, the
you rock Guitar reacts according to the you rock mode selected.
Mode 1
: automatically pitch corrects to the nearest acceptable note.
Mode 2
: teaches you to play in the correct key by playing a “buzz”
sound when you play the incorrect note.
Mode 3
: Works similarly to mode 2, but is silent when an incorrect
note is struck.
to select a you rock mode hold the you rock button and use the
up/doWn arrows to select one of the above modes.
the built-in backing tracks use many of the most common modes and
scale patterns used in rock and roll, the blues, and pop. you can use
the you rock mode to learn which notes work and which ones don’t.
the you rock mode scales are illustrated on the preset table.
recording with yoU rock tracks:
the you rock Guitar lets you record your own performances to inter-
nal memory. this is a great tool for those times when you find inspira-
tion but are away from your recording system. the recording feature
provides a “sketch pad” so you don’t forget great riffs or new chord
progressions. each recording is stored as part of the preset you are
playing while recording. each preset stores a single recording, which
you can overdub or erase entirely.
to record a new track:
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choose a preset that you want to play while recording
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choose a backing track that you want to listen to while recording
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hold record, press play, then release record.
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While the backing track plays, play your own track. you can bend
notes with the whammy bar and even turn the GuItar and
synth buttons on and off while you play. you rock Guitar re-
cords it all!
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to stop recording, press record.
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to hear your recorded track, press play to stop, then press
play again to start playback. you hear your recorded perfor-
mance.
to punch-in new notes in an existing track:
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press play to start playback of the backing track and your own
track.
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to punch-in, press record. anything you now play will replace
the existing track’s notes.
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to punch-out, press record.
When you play back the track, you will hear your original track except
in the section where you punched-in to record the new notes.
the you rock Guitar has two types of you rock scales:
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type 1 scales correspond with the built in backing tracks, and are
selected by default upon selecting a track.
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type 2 scales correspond to standard major/minor and pentatonic
keys. these can be selected by holding down the you rock but-
ton, and using fret select on either of the strings. notes select-
ed on the low e string will select the corresponding major scale.
notes selected on the high e string will select the corresponding
minor scale. notes on the a string will select the pentatonic ma-
jor scale. notes on the selected b string will select the pentatonic
minor scale.
as an example, selecting fret 2 on the low e string, as shown in the
picture to the left, will set the you rock scale to f# major. pressing
the 4th fret on the high e string, as shown in the picture to the right,
will set the you rock scale to ab minor.
note:
setting the you rock mode scale this way will not transpose
the active backing track. It is therefore not recommended that you
change keys if you wish to play along with the included backing tracks.
