Modes And Menus - Novation KS Rack User Manual

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Modes and Menus

As described in the Quick Start Guide, in Program Mode, the machine
operates in a mono-timbral (just one sound available) mode and responds
to, and sends information on just one MIDI channel. This mode should be
used when only one sound is required for playing, or when individual
sounds are to be auditioned.
In Performance Mode, additional information is added to each sound
(Program) such as MIDI channel and note range and this complete set of
information is stored in what is known as a Part. Up to four of these Parts
can then be used simultaneously in a Performance.
The LEDs located above the PROG and PERF buttons indicate which
playing mode is selected.
Program and Peformance Modes
This mode enables a new single Program (sound) to be selected from
the front panel controls. Program Mode is selected by pressing the
PROG button. Selecting Program Mode cancels Performance mode.
Program's name
In Program Mode, the display will show the currently selected Program's
name and number. Performance Mode is selected by pressing the PERF
button. Performance Mode is cancelled when Program mode is selected.
Performance name 101
123 234
In Performance Mode, the display shows the selected Performance's
name and number on the top line of the display. The four sets of num-
bers on the bottom line are the Program number references that are
asigned to each of the four Parts.
If the cursor is located at the Performance number, a new Performance
can be selected by using either the data knob, up/down buttons or the
keypad.
Performance name 101
123 234
Moving the cursor to any of the Part numbers allows a new Program or
Drum Map to be selected for a Part.
The cursor is moved using the SELECT left and right buttons.
101
345 456
345 456
Pressing the SELECT LEFT button will position the cursor at the first pro-
gram at the bottom left of the display. Pressing the SELECT RIGHT but-
ton will position the cursor at the fourth program at the bottom right of the
display. Subsequenct presses of either button will move the cursor one
step left or right to select the next Program.
Once the cursor is positioned over a Program number it is possible to
select a new Program to be used in the Performance by any of the meth-
ods described in the following text. To return to selecting a new
Performance the PERF button must be pressed.
A new Program or Performance may be selected by one of three meth-
ods.
i) The PERF / PROG / DATA knob may be used. Turning the knob quickly
increases the intervals jumped between Programs / Performances.
When selecting Programs, the BY CATEGORY button may be used to
search only for Programs within a specific category.
When pressed, the LED above the BY CATEGORY button lights to indi-
cate that category searching is active. The display shows the category
assigned to the currently selected Program.
Program's name
Bass
It is possible to select a different category for searching by using the
SELECT left and right buttons.
While category searching is active, the PERF / PROG / DATA knob will
only select Programs saved with the currently selected category.
To cancel category searching, press the BY CATEGORY button again (the
BY CATEGORY LED goes out) or the PROG or PERF buttons.
Note : Category searching is only available for selecting Programs. It can-
not be used to select Performances.
ii) The PERF / PROG / PAGE buttons may also be used to step forwards
or backwards from the currently selected Program or Performance. If a
PERF / PROG / PAGE PAGE button is held down, the Programs or
Performances will jump in intervals of ten.
iii) Programs or Performances may also be selected by typing a three
digit sequence on the numeric buttons. The Program or Performance will
not actually be selected until the third digit has been entered.
Note that Program Mode does not have to be selected in order to select a
new Program via MIDI (from a sequencer for example) nor in
Performance Mode in order to select a new Performance via MIDI.
A new Program or Performance may be selected via MIDI at any time in
any mode. At this time, the relevant playing mode is also selected..
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