Top Panel Physical Layout; General Controls - Akai XR 20 Reference Manual

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TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT

LCD – The display helps you keep track of system parameters and settings as you use the XR20.

PADS – The 12 pads are used to trigger sounds on the XR20. The pads can address 3 different

types of sounds: drums, 1-shot and synth. To select which sounds are controlled by the pads,

press one of the three Pad Play buttons (DRUM, 1-SHOT, SYNTH). In addition, the pads can be

used to trigger entire Patterns while in Pattern Play Mode.

PAD PLAY BUTTONS – These 3 buttons select which sounds are triggered when you hit the

pads. Press the corresponding button to control the following sounds with the pads:

SYNTH – Selects the Synth sounds associated with the current Drum Set. In addition, you can

hold down this button and use the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to transpose the synth

sounds up or down an octave.

DRUMS – Selects the Drum sounds associated with the current Drum Set.

1-SHOT – Selects the 1-Shot sounds associated with the current Drum Set.

NOTE REPEAT – While programming Patterns, hold down this button and press a pad to create a

roll. The roll will last for as long as the pad is being held down. This lets you play a series of drum

hits without having to repeatedly press the pads, and is typically used to create steady 16th note

hi-hat parts, quarter note kick drum parts, snare rolls, etc.

sequence is specified by the Quantization and Swing settings in the Record Setup menu.

TAP TEMPO – You can use this button to tap in a tempo. The XR20 will average the time

between successive taps and will derive a tempo. You can also change the tempo by holding

down the TAP TEMPO button and using the VALUE dial or the INC / DEC buttons. The LED will

blink at a rate equal to the tempo displayed on the screen's bottom right corner.

The timing of the Note Repeat

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