Note ON: Set the step as a Note ON step by selecting the step’s pitch using one of the keys of the keyboard section. The selected pitch will be played during this step of the sequence. Then choose the step’s DUAS modifier settings (see Lesson 6 above). The LEDs above the [DOWN], [UP], [ACCENT], and [SLIDE] keys will be illuminated to show which modifiers are active for the current note.
Note HELD: A step can be set as a Note HELD step, or a ‘tie.’ Setting this step to be a tie step means that it will have the same pitch as the previous step, but the note will be held for a second step. Do this by pressing [TIME] + [TIE] (the [TIE] key is the same as the [UP] key). Therefore you may not change the pitch of a tie step. None of the keyboard note keys will be illuminated when a tie step is displayed. Only the Tie key will be illuminated.
Note OFF: A step can be set as a Note OFF step, or a ‘rest.’ No note will be played during rest steps in the pattern sequence. Set a step to be a rest step by pressing [TIME] + [REST] (the [REST] key is the same as the [ACCENT] key). None of the keyboard note keys will be illuminated when a tie step is displayed. Only the Rest key will be illuminated.
Tip! A Note HELD or Note OFF step can quickly be converted to a Note ON step by pressing a note key on the keyboard section.