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29. Mute / Pad: Press this button to view Track Mute Mode where you can easily mute tracks within a sequence or
set mute groups for each track.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to view Pad Mute Mode where you can easily mute pads within a
program or set mute groups for each pad within a program.
30. Pads: Use these pads to trigger drum hits or other samples. The pads are velocity-sensitive and pressure-
sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play. The pads will light up different colors,
depending on the current function. You can also customize their colors.
31. Pad Bank Buttons: Press any of these buttons to access Pad Banks A–D. Press and hold Shift while pressing
any of these buttons to access Pad Banks E–H. Alternatively, double-press one of these buttons.
32. Full Level / Half Level: Press this button to activate/deactivate Full Level. When activated, the pads will always
trigger their samples at the maximum velocity (127), regardless of the amount of force you use.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to activate/deactivate Half Level. When activated, the pads will always
trigger their samples at half-velocity (64).
33. 16 Level / Notes: Press this button to activate/deactivate 16 Level. When activated, the last pad that was hit will
be temporarily copied to all 16 pads. The pads will play the same sample as the original pad, but a selectable
parameter will increase in value with each pad number, regardless of the amount of force you use. In the screen
that appears, use the Type selector to choose another parameter: Velocity, Tune, Filter, Layer, Attack or
Decay. See Operation > General Features > 16 Level
Press and hold Shift and press this button to activate/deactivate Notes mode for the pads. When activated, you
can play musical scales/modes, chords or progressions using the pads while in any mode. Use the Pad Perform
window to configure the settings for the pads. See
34. Note Repeat / Latch: Press and hold this button, and then press a pad to trigger that pad's sample repeatedly.
The rate is based on the current tempo and Timing Correct settings.
Press and hold Shift and press this button to "latch" the Note Repeat feature. When latched, you do not have to
hold the Note Repeat button for it to be activated. Press Note Repeat once more to unlatch it.
to learn more.
Operation > Modes > Pad Perform Mode to learn more.
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