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Step sequencer
Performing with the step
sequencer
The
step sequencer is a function that lets you use the front
panel buttons 1–16 to easily create drum loop patterns. By
turning steps on/off you can create patterns in an intuitive
way, and modify a pattern while it plays back.
The step sequencer can be used in Program, Combination, or
Sequencer mode; the loop patterns that you create can be
saved together with the sound and song data.
A loop pattern consists of up to 64 steps, and you can add
volume accents and a sense of swing to the steps. A pattern
can use up to 12 different tones, such as kick or snare. You
can edit the number of steps in a pattern, and specify the
instrumental sounds (Inst) that will actually be sounded by
the tones.
The sounds used by each tone can
be selected from the
variations of the currently selected drum set. You can also
exchange the drum set itself.
Playback and settings in Program
mode
Playing and stopping the step sequencer
1. Select the program that you’ll use when playing the
step sequencer or when entering the pattern. (see
“Selecting Programs” on page 23)
2. Press the RUN button to start playback (the button
will be lit).
Press the button once again to stop (the button will be
unlit).
The drum loop pattern that’s saved together with the
program sound will play.
Note: The on/off state of the RUN button is not saved when
you write the program.
Changing the tempo
• Use the TEMPO knob or the TAP button to set the
tempo of the KROSS. (see page 67)
Entering a pattern
You’ll use buttons 1–16 to enter a pattern.
1. Make sure that the STEP SEQ button is lit.
Buttons 1–16 will turn each of the step sequencer’s steps
on/off.
2. Press the RUN button (it will light up) to start
playback.
3. Press buttons 1–16 to enter steps. Each time you press
the SETUP button, it will turn on (lit) or off (unlit); if
this is on, sound will be produced.
4. To enter a different tone, or switch tones. While
holding down the SETUP button, press buttons 1–12
to switch tones.
The P-STEP SEQ> EDIT page will appear. On this page,
you can use the cursor buttons ▲▼ to select the tone that
you want to enter. You can also use the cursor buttons
◄► to select a step, and press
the ENTER button to turn
it on/off.
Tone 1
Tone 2
St
ep 1
St
ep 2
St
ep 3
St
ep 16
Tone 3
: Step On
Tone 12
ACCENT
Tone (13)
Zone A
Zone B
2
1
4
3
5
4
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Specific sounds such as kick, snare, and tom are already
assigned to the 12 tones used by the step sequencer.
Note: If you hold down the SETUP button, the currently
selected tone number will light up. If you press this
button, the ASSIGN INST TO TONE dialog box will
appear. In this dialog box you can change the sound that’s
assigned to the tone. Please see the following section.
5. Press buttons 1–16 to enter steps for the next tone.
Changing the drum sounds
Switching the sounds of all tones (switching the
drum set)
Here’s how to change the drum sounds.
1. Access the P-STEP SEQ> BASIC page.
2. Select Program, and use the VALUE dial etc. to
change the drum program.
Changing the sounds (instruments) for each tone
Variations are provided for the sounds that are played by
each tone.
1. While you hold down the SETUP button, the
currently selected TONE 1–12 buttons will light up.
To specify an instrument, select the button for the
TONE that you want to specify, making that button
light up; then press the lit button to access the
ASSIGN INST TO TONE dialog box.
Note: Tone 13 is the accent tone. You cannot assign an
instrument to it.
Tip: You can also access
this dialog box by using the
Assign Inst To Tone function.
2. Use the cursor buttons ◄► to select Inst variation
category, and press the ENTER button to switch
between categories and All.
If All is selected, you’ll be able to choose drum sounds
from all instruments. If a category is selected, you’ll be
able to choose from instruments of that category.
If the category is set to Inst variation category,
switching programs may also switch the note number of
the Inst variation. This is because an instrument of the
same category does not exist at
the same note number as
the program that you changed, and therefore a nearby
instrument of the same category has been assigned.
3. Use the value dial etc. to select an instrument.
You can press the AUDITION (PAGE+) button to hear
the sound you selected.
You can also play the keyboard to hear the candidate
instrument. If Inst variation category is set to All, all keys
will produce sound. If a category is selected, sound will
be produced only by the keys where a corresponding
instrument has been assigned.
You can also select by holding down the
SETUP button
and playing a key.
4. To specify the sound for another tone, hold down the
SETUP button and press a button 1–12 to switch
tones, or choose Tone No. and use the VALUE dial etc.
to change the setting.
5. When you’ve finished adjusting settings, press the OK
(MENU) button.
Adjusting how the loop pattern will play
You can adjust the volume, the sense of swing (groove), and
accent for the pattern.
1. Access the P-STEP SEQ> MOD page.
2. Velocity adjusts the basic volume, SWING adjusts the
sense of swing, and Accent adjusts the volume.
To add an accent to a step
1. While holding down the SETUP button, press button
13 to select the accent tone.
2. Turn on the steps where you want to boost the volume
Using buttons 1–16 and the BANK button, press the steps
where you want to add an accent, making those steps
light up. The volume of all tones in the selected steps will
be emphasized.
3. The accent volume is adjusted by the Accent
parameter on the MOD page as described earlier.
Tone 1
Kick
Tone 5
H.H Open Tone 9
Tom H
Tone 2
Snare 1
Tone 6
Crash
Tone 10
Perc 1
Tone 3
Snare 2
Tone 7
Ride
Tone 11
Perc 2
Tone 4
H.H Close
Tone 8
Tom L
Tone 12
SFX
Tone No.
Inst variation
category
[Note No.] Inst variation
Step 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Swing
–32
–16
+16
+32
If
Resolution = (when Steps per Beat = X1)
Modulation Control - SWING
