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Creating/Editing Patches (Patch Mode)
Parameter Value Explanation
VeloSens -63– Keyboard playing dynamics can be used
+63 to control the volume of the patch. If you
want the volume to have more effect for
strongly played notes, set this parameter
to a positive (+) value. If you want the vol-
ume to have less effect for strongly played
notes, set this to a negative (-) value.
LevelMod- -63– Adjusts the volume of the patch by the
Depth +63 controller assigned by Controller (p. 29).
Pan
Parameter Value Explanation
Pan L64– Specifies the pan of the patch. "L64" is far
0–63R left, "0" is center, and "63R" is far right.
PanKF -200– Use this parameter if you want key posi-
(Pan Key +200 tion to affect panning. Positive (+) settings
Follow) will cause notes higher than C5 key (cen-
ter C) to be panned increasingly further to-
ward the right, and negative (-) settings
will cause notes higher than C5 key (cen-
ter C) to be panned toward the left. Larger
settings will produce greater change.
PanMod- -63– Adjusts the pan of the patch by the con-
Depth +63 troller assigned by Controller (p. 29).
Attack
Parameter Value Explanation
Time 0–127 Specifies the attack time of the envelope
(the time from when you press a key until
the envelope level reaches the maximum
value).
VeloSens -63– This allows keyboard dynamics to affect
+63 the attack time of the envelope. If you
want attack time to be speeded up for
strongly played notes, set this parameter
to a positive (+) value. If you want it to be
slowed down, set this to a negative (-) val-
ue.
Release
Parameter Value Explanation
Time 0–127 Specifies the release time of the envelope
(the time from when you release a key un-
til the envelope level reaches 0).
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Parameter Value
Mono/ MONO,
Poly POLY
LegatoSw OFF, ON
PORTAMENTO
Portamento is an effect which smoothly changes the pitch
from the first-played key to the next-played key. By applying
portamento when the Mono/Poly parameter is monophonic,
you can simulate slide performance techniques on a violin or
similar instrument.
Parameter Value
PortaSw OFF,
ON
Mode NORMAL,
LEGATO
Type RATE,
TIME
Explanation
Specifies whether the patch will play
monophonically or polyphonically.
The monophonic setting is effective
when playing a solo instrument patch
such as sax or flute.
MONO: Only the last-played note will
sound.
POLY: Two or more notes can be
played simultaneously.
Legato is valid when the Mono/Poly
parameter is set to monophonic. This
setting specifies whether the Legato
function will be used (ON) or not
(OFF).
With the Legato Switch parameter
"ON," pressing a key while continuing
to press a previous key causes the note
to change pitch to the pitch of the most
recently pressed key, sounding all the
while. This creates a smooth transition
between notes, which is effective when
you wish to simulate the hammering-
on and pulling-off techniques used by a
guitarist.
Explanation
Specifies whether portamento will
be applied (ON) or not (OFF).
Specifies the performance conditions
for which portamento will be ap-
plied.
NORMAL: Portamento will always
be applied.
LEGATO: Portamento will be ap-
plied only when you play legato (i.e.,
when you press the next key before
releasing the previous key).
Specifies the type of portamento ef-
fect.
RATE: The time it takes will depend
on the distance between the two
pitches.
TIME: The time it takes will be con-
stant, regardless of how far apart in
pitch the notes are.