Quick Comparison Chart AR-96 V1.01 vs V2.0
AR-96 1.01
AR-96 2.0
User interface
INST Mode
Text-based user interface.
LCD shows larger instrument icons and
scrolling of Pad position – by SELECT
knob or Pad tapping.
(Pattern name)
Small in size.
Enlarged - clearly visible on LCD.
STEP Mode
Same as INST mode.
Changed to Piano Roll and Drum Map
view and editing with 3 function Knobs.
SONG Mode
Text-based user interface.
You can’t operate any function during
SONG sequence playback.
Enhanced view with Pattern name and
Piano Roll. You can play an instrument
during SONG sequence playback.
LOOPER Mode
Need to assign WAV files to the “CAPTURE
list”. There is only one setting for WAV file
assignment.
(16-bit/44.1 kHz only)
Easy to assign WAV files to each Pad.
Added settings for WAV file assignment
(16- or 24-bit/44.1 kHz mono or stereo
supported).
KIT
Only used for selecting or copying a KIT.
Enhanced with Pad Layout edit.
KIT copy / erase
INST copy / erase / swap functions.
EDIT
Text-based with small icon user interface.
Three modulation (2x LFO, 1x Envelope)
destinations only.
Enhanced with better graphics of sound
parameters and intuitive use of SELECT
Knob. Destination increased to 6
parameters.
CAPTURE
Need to assign WAV files to the “CAPTURE
list”. Only for LOOPER mode.
Added graphics interface with waveform,
sound editing, and zooming function.
Captured audio can be assigned to both
instruments and LOOPER mode very
quickly.
MIXER
Use of mixer required pre-setting in “Mixer
Group”.
MUTE, SOLO, and MIX functions.
EFFECT
Text-based user interface.
Re-design of graphics interface with visual
icons of effects.
