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Convenient Functions and Settings
Here's how to make system settings for the TR-8S itself, or back up
and restore data.
1.
Press the
[UTILITY]
button to make it light.
The setting screen appears.
2.
Select a parameter.
2-1.
Use the
[VALUE]
knob to select a parameter.
2-2.
Press the
[ENTER]
">"
If a
is shown at the right of the parameter name, an
additional parameter select screen appears following step
2-2
. In this case, repeat steps
step 3.
3.
Modify values.
3-1.
[VALUE]
Use the
knob to edit the parameter value.
3-2.
[ENTER]
Press the
Return to the parameter selection (step 2).
4.
[UTILITY]
Press the lit
[UTILITY]
The
button goes dark, and you exit the UTILITY screen.
GENERAL
Parameter
Value
LCD Contrast
1–10
KnobMode
DIRECT, CATCH
ManualMode OFF, LVL, ALL
Ptn Lock
OFF, ON
Start Ptn
LAST, 1-01–8-16
Start Kit
LAST, 001–128
TempoSrc
PTN, SYSTEM
Shuffle
PTN, SYSTEM
button.
2-1
2-2
. and
. to proceed to
button.
button.
Explanation
Adjusts the contrast of the display.
DIRECT:
Control data corresponding
to the knob's position is always
output when you move a knob.
CATCH:
Control data is output only
after the knob passes through the
parameter's current value.
OFF:
The sound is heard according to
the settings of the kit.
LVL:
The sound is heard at the
volume of the level fader positions.
Otherwise, the settings of the kit
are used.
ALL:
The sound is heard with settings
that correspond to the positions of
the knobs.
Turn this ON if you want the saved
pattern to be loaded when you
reselect the pattern.
Specifies the pattern that is selected
at start-up.
If this is set to LAST, the last-selected
pattern is selected at start-up.
Specifies the pattern that is selected
at start-up.
If this is set to LAST, the last-selected
pattern is selected at start-up.
* If KitSel is set to PTN, and a pattern
whose PTN SETTING parameter KIT Sw
is ON is specified as the Start Ptn, the
Start Kit setting is ignored.
PTN:
Use the tempo specified by each
pattern.
SYSTEM:
Always use the tempo
specified by the [TEMPO] knob.
PTN:
Use the shuffle setting specified
by each pattern.
SYSTEM:
Always use the shuffle
setting specified by the [SHUFFLE]
knob.
(UTILITY)
Parameter
Value
KitSel
KIT, PTN
LIGHT, MEDIUM,
InstPad
HEAVY, FIX
MOMENTARY,
M. Trig
LATCH
Weak Beat
wSHIFT, PAD
USB Audio
ASGN, INDIV
Auto Save
OFF, ON
RELOAD
Function
Explanation
Pattern
Reloads the saved pattern.
Kit
Reloads the saved kit.
Explanation
KIT:
Switching patterns does not
change the kit.
PTN:
When you switch patterns, the
kit specified by the PTN SETTING Kit
parameter is selected.
Selects the sensitivity of the
instrument pads.
LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY:
Select the
sensitivity
.
(low, medium, high)
FIX:
Velocity is fixed.
Selects the operation of the AUTO FILL
[MANUAL TRIG]
IN
button.
MOMENTARY:
The fill-in plays only
while you hold down the [MANUAL
TRIG] button.
LATCH:
If you press the [MANUAL
TRIG] button during the first half
of the pattern, the fill-in is inserted
immediately. If you press the
[MANUAL TRIG] button during the
last half of the pattern, the fill-in
is inserted after waiting for the
beginning of the pattern.
Selects how weak beats are entered
during TR-REC.
wSHIFT:
Hold down the [SHIFT]
button and press a pad [1]–[16].
PAD:
Each time you press a pad [1]–
[16], the setting cycles between
strong 0 weak 0 off.
Selects the audio signals that are sent
from the TR-8S to the computer via
USB IN 1-2–IN 5-6.
* The same signals as MIX OUT are
always sent to USB IN MIX.
ASGN:
The same signals as are being
output from the ASSIGNABLE OUT/
TRIGGER OUT jacks are sent to USB
IN 1-6.
* USB IN 7–12 are silent.
INDIV:
INST x 11 and EXT IN are output
in mono to USB IN 1–12.
Specifies how patterns, kits, and
system settings are saved.
OFF:
Saved when you execute the
WRITE operation.
ON:
Automatically saved when you
turn the [POWER] switch OFF.
* If Ptn Lock (Pattern Lock) is ON,
changes to the pattern are discarded;
only changes to the kit and the system
settings are automatically saved.
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