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2-3.

The letter "˙" displayed next to "äkick" indicates

layer number 1, and "¶" indicates layer number 2.

Two voices can be output (in a layer) through one

input source. Select the voice to be edited here.

KIT2~~~äkick~~~˙

"K01:OakCustom~‚

2-4.

Next, decide the Drum Voice category. Drum Voice

categories are the same as those used in the user click

sound setting (p. 17).

● Voice Category

K: Kick

S: Snare

T: Tom

C: Cymbal

H: Hi-hat

P: Percussion

E: Effect

Here, select "K: Kick". Press the [

move the ﬂashing cursor to the Voice Category and

rotate the jog dial to select "K".

NOTICE

• An asterisk "*" will appear next to "KIT" in the display if

data is changed. This asterisk will disappear after the

Store operation (p. 32) is carried out. If a different Drum

Kit is selected, etc., before carrying out the Store opera-

tion, the current settings will return to their original con-

dition. If you want to keep changes made to the data,

make sure to carry out the Store operation.

2-5.

Next, let's select a Drum Voice.

Press the [

]/[

] buttons so that the voice number

ﬂashes, then rotate the jog dial and assign a Drum

Voice. The voice number and voice name will be dis-

played.

Here, select "K02:MapleCustm."

* If the voice number is set to "

played as the voice name and no sound will be pro-

duced.

KIT2*~~äkick~~~˙

"K02:MapleCustm‚

NOTE

• When Drum Voices are set for both layers 1 and 2, layer icon

is shown in the upper right hand corner of the KIT3 to

KIT10 displays. Move the ﬂashing cursor to this icon (if nec-

essary) and rotate the jog dial to change the layer to be edited.

• When a Drum Voice is assigned to either of the layers 1 and 2

(the other is set to "NoAssign"), the layer icon is not shown

in the KIT3 to KIT10 displays. The layer which has a Drum

Voice is the target layer for editing.

• When Drum Voices are not assigned for either layer 1 or 2

("NoAssign"), "---" will be shown in the KIT3 to KIT18

displays and the settings cannot be made.

Layer number

]/[

] buttons to

NoAssign

," "

" is dis-

7 Create Your Own Original Drum Kit

Now you've selected the Drum Voice that will

be used as the base for your original Drum

Voice.

Next, let's edit this Drum Voice and create

your original bass Drum Voice.

Select and set the display that you want to be edited from

page 3 to page 25 in the KIT screen.

Store the data when you change the settings!

Make sure to store the data after any settings

have been changed.

For information about how to save, see steps 26.

If a different drum kit is selected, etc., before carrying

out the Store Operation, the current settings will

return to their original condition. If you want to keep

changes made to the data, make sure to carry out

the Store Operation.

Change the Volume

This determines the volume of the Drum Voice that is output

when the pad is hit. Use this to adjust the volume balance

among the other pads.

Use the [

] button to call up the KIT3 page, then rotate the

jog dial to set the volume (0–127).

KIT3*~~äkick~~~˙

"~~Volume=120~~‚

Change the Tuning (Pitch)

This determines the tuning (pitch) of the Drum Voice.

Use the [

] button to call up the KIT4 page, then rotate the

jog dial to set the tuning in semitones (-24.0 to 0 to +24.0).

KIT4*~~äkick~~~˙

"~~Tune=-~3.0~~‚

Change the Pan

This determines the Drum Voice's pan setting (the voice's

position within the stereo ﬁeld).

Use the [

] button to call up the page KIT5, then rotate the

jog dial to set the voice's pan position.

The range is from "L64" (hard left) to "C" (center) to "R63"

(hard right). As you rotate the dial, notice the voice change its

position within the stereo ﬁeld according to the setting.

KIT5*~~äkick~~~˙

"~~~~Pan=L~5~~~‚

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