Tascam SX-1 Reference Manual page 137

When
Use Durations for Reverse Play
will simply swap each MIDI note's start time with its
When
Use Durations for Reverse Play
reverse play the start time of each note remains the
same, and each note plays for a fixed duration (the
TIP
With sounds that have sharp attacks followed by fast
decays to silence, it is best to turn
off. If you don't, these types of sounds in reverse
Play
play can sound odd because note start times will not
is on, the sequencer
Play direction
is turned off, during
Play direction
Use Durations for Reverse
Part VII–MIDI Sequencing
end time as it plays in reverse (see the illustration
below).
Play direction
default duration for this mode is a 1/16th note (semi-
quaver), but this can be changed).
Play direction
align. However, with sounds that have a steady sustain
(such as organ notes), then turn
on to get a closer approximation of what the
Play
sequence would sound like if the notes were played
backwards.
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