Transpose - Alesis HR-16 Instruction Manual

T R A N S P O S E
The TRANSPoSE function alrox,-s.for_1!1ck or part to be rransposed by a user specified
number of semitones. When TRANSPOSE is heid down in part rinode, th'e display leads:
The keypag can be used to enter a twodigit numb€r of semitones lo transpose up trom
the original pitch (00-99), or ths +/- buttons can be used to incremsnt or decrem6nt the
amount. Like in ERASE mode, all eight track selsct LEDS ars lit, indicating that the
transposition will sffect all tracks. tf a track selsct button is prossed, all other trac[LEDs will
turn off, and only the sglect€d lrack will be lit. Additional lrdcks can be ssl€cted by pressing
the select track buttons, which will toggls the LEDs on or ofl lor each track. pr6ising rh6
page up or page down bunon will change ths display to:
Now lhs number entered from the keypad selects the number of semitones lo transposs
down. For eithor transpose up or down, pressing the RECORD button executea the
transpose command, resulting in the following display:
This display remains until RECORD is released. :f a track that is transoosed results in an
underflow (notes below 0) or an overflow (notes above 127), the track will automatically
readjust the pitch in oclavs incremsnts until il is back in legal range.
The TRANSPOSE button does not lunction while playing a part or song.
T E M P O
The TEMPO button is used to change the tempo ot a part or song. The tempo is slored
wilh a song, and not with a part. Whils in part mode, the tempo remains at its previous
setting until changed. While in song mode, the lempo changes to tho programmed tempo
each time a diffsrent song is selectsd. While in eilhsr part or song modo, pressing lhe
tempo button resulls in lhe following display:
While holding the TEMPO button, th€ +/- buttons can be used to select a new tempo, or a
tempo can be €nterEd difectly with thr6o digits on lhe keypad. Tempo changes are
eflective as soon as thoy are sntersd, and lhs RECORD button does not havs to be
pressed. In part mode, ths REC,ORD button has no function for TEMPO. In song mode
(while nol playing), pressing RECORD stores lhe selscted tampo into the current song.
Oth€rwise, it is a temporary tempo change that will be torgottsn once a ditferent song is
selected. lf REcoRD is prsssed, the display changes to:
SEMITONES
MINUTE
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