8. DIGITONE II CONTROLS

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8. DIGITONE II CONTROLS
8. DIGITONE II CONTROLS
8.1 TRIG KEYS
The [TRIG] keys have several uses, including for example, triggering an audio/MIDI track from the active
pattern. They can also be used for placing trigs in the RECORDING modes. When pressed in combination
with the [PTN] and [SONG] keys, they select patterns and songs. The [TRIG] keys light up to indicate the
position of placed trigs and to indicate the selected bank and track.
8.2 ROTARY ENCODERS
The MAIN VOLUME is an absolute encoder, spanning roughly 320 degrees from its left extreme to its right
extreme. The LEVEL/DATA and DATA ENTRY knobs (with which you set various parameter values), are
relative encoders which may be spun any number of turns. Pressing and turning these encoders will change
their associated values at a greater speed.
8.3 KEY BEHAVIOR
As a group, the track selection keys (the [TRIG] keys) have radio button functionality, i.e. when a new track
is set to be active, the previous one is simultaneously deactivated. Only one track can be selected at a time.
Likewise, the group consisting of the six [PARAMETER] keys also have radio button functionality.
8.4 MIDI NOTES
Some functions can be triggered by sending MIDI note values from an external MIDI device (a MIDI key
board or a computer, for example) connected to the Digitone II via a standard MIDI cable or a USB 2.0 A to
B connector cable.
Of the 128 notes in the standard MIDI range, Note numbers 0–15 correspond to notes C0 through to D#1,
the leftmost octave (which is sometimes called C2–D#2 in certain applications). These notes will trigger the
preset of track 1 through track 16, respectively (provided they are set to their default channels 1-16). These
notes values map to each of the sixteen tracks, regardless of which track is active.
MIDI note numbers 16–84, that corresponds to notes E2–C7 (C5, MIDI note 60, being middle C) will trigger
the preset of the active track in it’s chromatic variations (as if played by the [TRIG] keys in KEYBOARD
mode, see section below), from lowest to highest pitch.
MIDI program change messages 0–127 will select pattern 1–128 (A01–H16) on the Digitone II. Additionally,
MIDI CC and NRPN messages can be sent to control various aspects of the Digitone II. For more informa
tion, please see “APPENDIX C: MIDI” on page 112.
8.5 MODES
There are several modes of operation on the Digitone II that decides what action the [TRIG] keys perform
when pressed.
8.5.1 KEYBOARD MODE
Press [KEYBOARD] to enter KEYBOARD mode. In this mode, you can play the preset of the active
audio track (or send MIDI notes if you have an active MIDI track). With KB SCALE set to CHROMATIC
and MODE set to NORMAL the [TRIG] keys will light up in a pattern that resembles an octave of a piano
keyboard layout. Only lit keys are playable. Press [TRK] + [TRIG 1–16] keys to select the track you want
to play.
Press the lit trig keys to play different notes. The range from [TRIG 9] key to [TRIG 16] key is one octave.
The whole note range you can trig is a little more than 10 octaves (C0–G10) You can transpose the key
board 4 octaves up and 5 octaves down from the middle octave. Press [+]/[−] to transpose the virtual
keyboard up or down in octave steps. With U/D KEY MODE set to KB OCT,  you can also press [UP]/
[DOWN] to transpose the virtual keyboard when you are in KEYBOARD mode. For more information,
please see “13.7.4 U/D KEY MODE” on page 79.
Notes triggered can be recorded on the sequencer in LIVE RECORDING mode. Find out how this is done
in section “10.4 LIVE RECORDING MODE” on page 44.
Press [KEYBOARD] again to exit KEYBOARD mode.
In KEYBOARD mode the color of the [+]/[−] keys shows the current octave for the [TRIG]
keys. White: 1 octave up/down, Yellow: 2 octaves up/down, Orange: 3 octaves up/down,
Red: 4 octaves up/down, Dark Red: 5 octaves down.
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