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Front and Rear Panel
F
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[INC], [DEC]
Use these buttons to modify values. If you keep on holding
down one button and pressing the other, the value change
accelerates. If you press one of these buttons while holding down
[SHIFT], the value will change in bigger increments. →p. 45
[ ], [ ] (Cursor Buttons)
Move the cursor (underline) with these.
[ ], [ ] (Page Buttons)
When the left edge of the display shows a or symbol,
use these buttons to move to other parameter displays
[0]–[9] (Numeric Keys)
Use these to set a value. They can be used to enter numeric
values as well as alphabetical characters. →p. 45
When [CATEGORY] is on, this becomes the button for choosing
a category group using the Patch Search function. →p. 32, 48
[EDIT]
Press this button when you wish to adjust various settings.
Use the function buttons to select the display screen for the
parameter you wish to modify.
Function Buttons
The function of these buttons will depend on the operational
mode and the status of the [EDIT] indicator. →p. 43
[1–8/9–16]
Use this button to select the group (1–8/9–16) of Parts to be
selected by the function buttons. →p. 43
[EXIT]/[PANIC]
EXIT: Press this button when you wish to return to the Play
display of a mode, or to cancel an operation without executing.
PANIC: If for some reason notes are stuck and continue
sounding, hold down the SHIFT button and press this button
to clear the stuck notes. →p. 60
[UNDO/COMPARE]
The function of these buttons will depend on the operation
being performed.
UNDO: Press this button to restore a modified value to the
original value. →p. 63, 65, 66
COMPARE: When saving or copying Tone settings, press this to check
the sound at the save destination, or at the copy source. →p. 116, 118
[PALETTE EDIT]
Press this button when you wish to use the Palette display to
modify Patch or Performance settings. →p. 63, 65
F
VALUE Dial
This dial is used to modify values. If you hold down [SHIFT]
as you turn the VALUE dial, the value will change in greater
increments. →p. 45
[SHIFT]
This is used in combination with other buttons. Some buttons
on the front panel include grey-printed characters. They
indicate the button’s function when [SHIFT] is held down.
[ENTER]/[DIGIT HOLD]
ENTER: Use this button to finalize a value or execute an operation.
DIGIT HOLD: Press this button while holding down [SHIFT] to turn
the Digit Hold function on/off. With the Digit Hold on, the 100’s
place and 10’s place will be fixed and only the 1’s place will change.
This means that you can select Patches simply by pressing the
numeric key for the 1’s place, without having to press [ENTER]. The
same applies when selecting Performances or Rhythm set. →p. 48
[CATEGORY]/[DEMO]
CATEGORY: Use the Patch Search function to select a patch.
→p. 32, 48
DEMO: To hear the demo playback, hold down [SHIFT] and
press this button. →p. 28
G WAVE EXPANSION Section
Here you can select sounds from a Wave Expansion. →p. 31
[EXP A], [EXP B], [EXP C]
Select sounds from the internal Wave Expansion.
EXP-A: “Session”
EXP-B: “Orchestral”
EXP-C: “Techno Collection”
[EXP D], [EXP E]
Select sounds from the Wave Expansion Board slots (EXP-D and E).
H
Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever
This allows you to control pitch bend or apply vibrato.
Depending on the settings, other specified parameters can
also be controlled. →p. 34, 75
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