Style Editor–Chord Mode Values - KETRON SD9 Manual

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In Retrigger mode the chord is heard every time it is played – i.e. the individual chord notes are
played regardless of where you are as you play the style.
The second column gives you access to the chord types, namely – CLOSED or PARALLEL. These chord settings
and modes only affect the Arranger/Accompaniment controlled chords (Chord1, Chord2, Chord3, Chord4, and
Chord5).
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In Close mode the chords adapt the intervals to the next notes following the rules of conventional
harmony.
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In Parallel mode the notes of the chords programmed are transposed in parallel without changing the
intervals.
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Touch EXIT when done to return to the PARAMTER screen as shown in Fig. 116 above.
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GLOBAL SETUP:- This section of the screen is dedicated to the following options applicable to the entire
style.
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Loop:- When set to on, the style continues to play when in RECORD mode which allows
you to keep recording additional notes. When set to off, the style plays through the set
number of measures only once and stops – meaning if you want to record additional
notes, you will have to press RECORD and record again. Set this to OFF when you know
you have to record minimum number of notes and can do this in one shot. Set this to ON
when you know you will need additional passes to record more information which you
cannot do in one take.
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Click:- This controls the metronome click being used to guide you as you record. You
can turn the click on/off or and set the volume of the click by touching the box next to it
and turning the data wheel to set the volume of the click (0-63). Remember the click does
not get recorded with the style!
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Key:-Used to set the reference root key in which the style will be recorded in (usually C).
Notice that any key can now be set as the reference key for the style. Touch the Key icon
(Fig. 118 below) to display all the possible reference keys in which you can record your
style's current track in (Fig. 119).
Fig. 118. Style Editor – Chord Mode
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Note that once you set the key you want to record in, keep to this key structure as you
record the various elements of your style – bearing in mind that when the style is
complete, you will be able to play in any key/chord and the arranger will play the chord
appropriately. Once you have recorded this track, you can test it by pressing the
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Fig. 119. Style Editor – Chord mode values
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