Power Up; Play Modes; Play Modes: Key + Mod - ISLA Instruments KordBot User Manual

Power Up

After powering up your KordBot unit you should see the screen shown in
Figure 1 . This is the main menu screen from which all KordBot functions are
accessed . Rotary Encoder A is used to navigate to the desired icon .

Play Modes

There are 4 play modes available with the current KordBot firmware: Key + MOD,
Diatonic Mode, Diatonic Strum and Polyphonic Keys . These modes allow you the
freedom to configure and use the KordBot in many ways, from live performance
to studio recording and anything between . Each mode has configuration options
to allow you to tailor your workflow to whatever suits you best . Plus, the sys-
tem can be saved, so you can store and retrieve configurations at your leisure .
Each mode has a common graphical interface . There are 8 encoder rotary posi-
tion indicators in the center of the screen . The functions available by push-
ing the encoder switch are shown at the top of the screen . Finally, there is a
hot-key menu and a status grid at the bottom of the screen . See Figure 2 .
The 8 "push" functions and the 8 "rotary" functions can be assigned to var-
ious KordBot control functions as well as all MIDI Continuous Controller
(MIDI CC) functions . The available MIDI CC control subset for the encod-
er push functions are limited to MIDI CC messages which were designed for
two-state conditions, such as toggling Portamento on or off . For more in-
formation see Appendix X "Supported MIDI Continuous Controllers . "
For a list of available rotary and push KordBot control func-
tions, see page X-Y "KordBot Common Built In Functions . "

Play Modes: Key + MOD

Key + MOD mode uses the pre-programmed chord modifier keys in conjunction
with the NOTE keys of the piano style keyboard (see "Parts Of The KordBot on
page X-Y) . Pressing and holding a NOTE key (for example C) sets the "root" note .
Then, pressing a chord modifier key (for example m7) will cause the KordBot to emit
a chord known as a Cm7 or C minor seventh chord . Like wise pressing a D NOTE
key along with the Maj9 chord modifier key will produce a DMaj9 or D Major 9th
chord . Note that the LEDs under the NOTE keys will also light up to show you the
notes in the chord you've just played . So for the Cm7 chord, the NOTE keys for C,
Eb, G and Bb will light . For D9 you should see the NOTE keys D, F#, A, C# and E light
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Figure 1
Play Mode
Instantly access the KEY+MOD, Diatonic, Diatonic Strum
and Polyphonic Keyboard play modes . This is where
you will spend most of your time on KordBot® . See
page X-Y "Play Modes" for more information .
Sequencer
~ Future version of firmware ~ See page X-Y
"Sequencus Maximus" for more information .
File Manager
Access all the SD Card functions – Mount and Unmount the
drive, Format, Create System Disk and Save and Load Setups .
See page X-Y "The File Manager" for more information .
Settings
This is the place to go when you want to select MIDI communications
over USB / Wireless or MIDI DIN inputs and outputs . This is
also where you are able to configure MIDI channels for each
key of the KordBot® . You can configure the Footswitch and the
Expression pedals under this menu . Finally, you will be able to
build musical elements with the Arpeggio and the Scale Builder .
In a future firmware release, you will also be able to access the
Chord Builder . See page X-Y "Settings" for more information .
About
Informational scrolling screen about the KordBot®