Using The Play Button - Akai Z4 User Manual

To select the digits in the numeric parameters, for example, during Sample editing, press
and hold the SHIFT button, then use the CURSOR Left and Right buttons.
Use the JOG dial to change the value of the selected digits. In this example, the illustra-
tion on the left indicates that you can change the value of the units digit (i.e., the right-
most digit). When you press the CURSOR left button while holding down the SHIFT
button, the tens digit is selected (as shown in the illustration on the right) enabling you to
change the value.

Using the PLAY Button

Samples, Programs, or Multis can be auditioned by pressing the PLAY button even when
a MIDI keyboard is not connected. A Note On message is generated when the PLAY but-
ton is pressed, and a Note Off message, when it's released.
You can specify which Note is generated, its velocity, and MIDI Channel as follows.
While holding down the PLAY button, press the WINDOW button.
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The PLAY window appears, as shown below.
Select the parameters, and use the JOG dial to set them as required.
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Note: This determines the note that is generated when the PLAY button is pressed. If you
hold down the PLAY button while changing this value, a new Note On message is gen-
erated as each note is selected. This is convenient for checking the transitions between
Keygroups, and for checking what Samples are assigned to notes in a Drum Program.
This technique can also be used while holding notes (i.e., press the SHIFT button while
holding down the PLAY button).
Velocity: (0–127) This determines the velocity of the note generated when the PLAY
button is pressed. If you hold down the PLAY button while changing this parameter, a
new Note On message with the specified velocity is generated each time the value is
changed. This is convenient for checking Programs with velocity switching between
Samples.
MIDI channel:
the generated note.
Echo to Midi Out:
put when the PLAY button is pressed. With the On setting, the note information is output
from MIDI OUT when you press the PLAY button.
Press "CLOSE."
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(1A–16A, 1B–16B) This determines the MIDI Channel used to transmit
(On, Off) This determines whether or not a Note On message is out-
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