15.3 CONTROLLING A SYNTHESIZER USING THE MIDI TRACKS
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# 15.3 CONTROLLING A SYNTHESIZER USING THE MIDI TRACKS 15. SETUP EXAMPLES 15. SETUP EXAMPLES The Digitone II likes to play with other machines. Whether it uses its ability to sync and play with legacy machines or controls other synthesizers: Digitone II gets along with other gear. 15.1 DIGITONE II WITH A MONOPHONIC BASS MACHINE The DIN sync capabilities of the Digitone II allows you to use gear from yesteryear. In this example, a legacy monophonic bass machine is used alongside the Digitone II. The Digitone II can stop, start and control the tempo of the bass machine. 1. Prepare a bassline pattern on the bass machine. 2. Connect the output of the bass machine to the mixer using a Mono jack 6.3 mm male cable. 3. Connect the Digitone II audio outputs to the mixer using 2 x Mono or Stereo jack 6.3 mm male cables. 4. Use a DIN connector cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the Digitone II to the SYNC IN of the bass machine. 5. On the Digitone II, press [SETTINGS], and then navigate to MIDI CONFIG > PORT CONFIG and set OUT PORT CONFIG to DIN24. 6. Press [PLAY] on the Digitone II. 15.3 CONTROLLING A SYNTHESIZER USING THE MIDI TRACKS 15. SETUP EXAMPLES Digitone II has extensive capabilities to use its sequencer’s MIDI tracks to control other MIDI-equipped synthesizers. 1. Use a standard MIDI cable to connect the Digitone II MIDI OUT jack with the synthesizer’s MIDI IN jack. 2. On the Digitone II, press [SETTINGS], and then navigate to MIDI CONFIG > PORT CONFIG and set OUT PORT FUNC to MIDI. 3. In the same menu set OUTPUT to MIDI. 4. On the main screen, press [TRK] + [TRIG 1-16] to select a track that uses a MIDI SYN machine. 5. Press [SYN] and use the CHAN parameter to select a MIDI channel that the track will output its data to. 6. Make sure to set your synthesizer to receive MIDI input in a way that corresponds to the settings you made in the Digitone II. You are now ready to use the Digitone II sequencer to control your synthesizer. For more information about using the Digitone II sequencer, please see “10. THE SEQUENCER” on page 41. 16. KEY COMBINATIONS 16. KEY COMBINATIONS Use the key combinations below to quickly perform certain tasks. COPY/PASTE/CLEAR TRACK SEQUENCE (ALL TRIGS ON THE TRACK) When in GRID RECORDING mode. [FUNC] + [RECORD] to copy the active track’s sequence. [FUNC] + [STOP] to paste the copied track’s sequence to the active track. [FUNC] + [PLAY] to clear the active track’s sequence. TRIG When in GRID RECORDING mode [TRIG] + [RECORD] to copy the trig with it’s parameter locks. [TRIG] + [STOP] to paste the copied trig. [TRIG] + [PLAY] to clear the trig. PATTERN [FUNC] + [RECORD] to copy the active pattern. [FUNC] + [STOP] to paste the copied pattern to the active pattern. [FUNC] + [PLAY] to clear the active pattern. PRESET [TRK] + [RECORD] to copy the selected track’s preset. [TRK] + [STOP] to paste the copied preset to the selected track. [TRK] + [PLAY] to clear the selected track’s preset. SEQUENCER PAGE When in GRID RECORDING mode [PAGE] + [RECORD] to copy the active page. [PAGE] + [STOP] to paste the copied page to the active page. [PAGE] + [PLAY] to clear the active page. TRACK/PATTERN/BANK SELECT [TRK] + [TRIG 1-16] keys to select a track. [FUNC] + [PTN] + [TRIG 1-16] to choose a pattern bank [PTN] and [LEFT]/[RIGHT] and [TRIG 1-16] keys to select a bank/pattern. NAMING [FUNC] + [ARROW] (on the NAMING screen) to choose a letter. [FUNC] + [NO] (on the NAMING screen) to erase a letter. [FUNC] + [YES] (on the NAMING screen) to add a blank space. SAVING AND RELOADING PATTERN [FUNC] + [NO] to reload the active pattern. [FUNC] + [YES] to temporarily save the active pattern. PRESET When in GRID RECORDING mode. [TRIG] + [PRESET/KIT] save the sound of a trig as a preset, taking all parameter locks in consideration. [TRIG] + [YES] previews the trig.
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