bento quick start guide
Getting Started
Power On/Off
Power On: Hold the power button (back right corner)
until the mode lights turn on
Power Off: Hold the power button until the screen
goes dark
Battery: The built-in battery charges when plugged in
but charges faster when the unit is off Battery Status:
Check the battery icon and percentage in the lower
corner of the screen
MicroSD Card
Insert card with metal leads facing up
Push to eject (be careful, the spring is strong!)
The microSD card stores all samples, patches, and
projects
Navigating the Interface
Mode Buttons: TRACKS, LAUNCH, INST, SEQ, MIXER, FX,
PROJ
Arrow Buttons: Use Left/Right arrows to drill in for more
detail and use Up/Down arrows to adjust the octave for
the selected track
Transport Controls: REC, STOP, PLAY
Touch Screen: Tap to select, double-tap to edit, use
gestures to zoom/scroll
Pads: Play instruments, trigger loops/samples, or
program sequences
Knobs: Adjust settings
Working with Tracks
Track Screen
Access by pressing TRACKS button. View all 8 tracks and select which one to play.
Tap a track to select it
Hit the pads to play the selected track
Double-tap a track or press INST to edit the
instrument
Use knobs to control output levels, BPM and
brightness
Power Button
MicroSD Slot
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