Generalmusic 271221 Owner's Manual page 23

Navigating and entering data
In all modes other than Play mode, the Cursors are the principal
navigating tools and the Dial the data entry device. The display
cursor is a negative highlight zone which is moved up or down
with the cursor up/down buttons. In all displays that show a menu,
two small up/down arrows representing the cursors tell you at a
glance whether or not additional features are out of view.
Two white arrows means that no other features are available,
one black arrow means that other features are available if you
scroll in the direction of the black arrow, two black arrows means
that other features are available in either direction.
The value of the selected parameter is changed with the Dial (or
keypad). Clockwise rotation of the Dial enters data in increasing
order, counter-clockwise rotation in decreasing order.
Sliders and control buttons
The 8 Sliders and the 8 buttons underneath are used for select-
ing and controlling pre-defined functions or they can be re-pro-
grammed to control the functions that you choose.
In SOUND, DRUM and SAMPLE mode, the sliders operate as
real time editors, modifying the characteristics of the current
Sound according to the function assigned to the slider (Enve-
lope, Filter, Lfo). When you edit a sound, the first three buttons
operate as switches for the three layers in the sound.
In PERFORMANCE and SONG mode, the sliders operate as
volume controls for the 16 parts or tracks while the buttons be-
neath the sliders are used as on/off switches for the correspond-
ing part or track.
Enter/Escape
Generally, Enter confirms operations and, in some cases, also
executes a function, such as note copy or quantization in Song
Edit. Often you use the ENTER button to go a little deeper into a
particular edit menu. Sometimes an edit task may require step-
ping through various "levels" of edit pages using the ENTER but-
ton.
The ESCAPE button generally cancels operations and returns to
the previous display page. In editing situations, Escape steps
back through the various levels that you have been working on.
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