Basic Concepts Of The C-900; Modes And; What Is A Mode - Korg C-900 Owner's Manual

What is a Mode?

Entering a mode
4. Basic concepts of the
C-900
1. Modes and pages
What is a Mode?
You have probably noticed that the word "mode" appears throughout our explana-
tions of the C-900.
Look up the word "mode" in the dictionary, and it will tell you that it means "style" or
"method."
In the context of the C-900, a mode is "a condition in which certain operations can be
performed" or "a condition in which certain functions are active." To simplify further,
you might just think of a mode as a "condition."
For example, Arrangement Play mode is the "condition" in which you can use the
C-900's keyboard to play melody and chords. Backing Sequence mode is the "condi-
tion" in which functions determining the sound, pitch, and note length etc. are active
so that you can construct your own song or arrangement.
When reference is made simply to the C-900's modes, this is talking about the four
modes selected by pressing the mode keys: Arrangement Play mode, Backing
Sequence mode, Disk/Global mode, and Song Play mode. Another use of the word
appears in Arrangement Play, where a condition especially suited to piano playing is
called Piano mode.
When you are in a certain mode, the LED of that mode key will light, indicating that
the C-900 is now in that mode (condition).
The act of pressing a mode key to select a mode is referred to as "entering" the mode.
The act of moving from a mode to another condition (perhaps by pressing a different
mode key) is referred to as "leaving" the mode.

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