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Introduction
E SINGLE TOUCH
This button turns the Single Touch and Variation/STS Link
functions on or off.
On When a different Style (or the same again) is
selected, a Single Touch Setting (STS1) is auto-
matically selected. The Keyboard sounds and
effects will change, along with the Style sounds
and effects. Pad sounds will change too.
Flashing Variation/STS Link function activated. This func-
tion makes each Variation recall the correspond-
ing STS when selected. For example, select
Variation 2, and STS 2 will be automatically
recalled; select Variation 3, and STS 3 will be
automatically recalled.
Off When you select a different Style (or the same
again), the Style sounds and effects will change,
as well as Pad sounds. The Keyboard sounds and
effects will not change.
F SEQUENCER 1 TRANSPORT CONTROLS
Pa500 is equipped with two sequencers (Sequencer 1 and
Sequencer 2), each with its own set of transport controls. The
Sequencer 1 group is also used for the Sequencer mode.
<< and >> Rewind and Fast Forward commands. If you use
them while the Song is in play, they make it scroll
back or forward.
When pressed once, these buttons move the Song
to the previous or following measure. When kept
pressed, they make the Song scrolling continu-
ously, until you release them.
In Sequencer mode, if you set a Locate Measure
other than 1, the Song goes back up to that mea-
sure (see “Locate measure” on page 175).
In Jukebox mode (Sequencer 1), keep the
SHIFT button pressed, and press these buttons to
scroll to the previous or next Song in the Jukebox
list (see “Jukebox Editor” on page 160).
(HOME) Sends the Song Position back to measure 1 (i.e.,
the beginning of the Song).
In Sequencer mode, if you set a Locate Measure
other than 1, the Song Position goes back to that
measure (see “Locate measure” on page 175).
(PLAY/STOP)
Starts or stops the Song from the current Song
Position.
In Song Play mode, pressed while keep-
ing SHIFT pressed, starts both sequencers at the
same time.
G SEQUENCER BALANCE slider
In Song Play mode, this slider balances the volume of the two
on-board sequencers. When fully on the left, only Sequencer 1
can be heard. When fully on the right, only Sequencer 2 can be
heard. When in the middle, both sequencers play at full volume.
This slider does not work in Style Play or Sequencer mode.
H INTRO 1-3/COUNT IN buttons
These buttons turn the corresponding Intro on. After pressing
one of these buttons, start the Style, and it will begin with the
selected intro. The INTRO LED automatically goes off at the end
of the intro.
Press them twice (LED blinking) to let them play in loop, and
select any other Style element (Fill, Intro, Variation…) to exit the
loop.
Note: Intro 1 plays a short sequence with different chords, while
Intro 2 plays on the latest recognized chord. Intro 3 is usually a one-
bar Count In.
I ENDING 1-3 buttons
While the Style is running, these three buttons trigger an End-
ing, and stop the Style. Press one of them, and the Style will stop
running with an Ending. If pressed while the Style is stopped,
they act as three additional Intros.
Press them twice (LED blinking) to let them play in loop, and
select any other Style element (Fill, Intro, Variation…) to exit the
loop.
Note: Ending 1 plays a short sequence with different chords, while
Ending 2 plays on the latest recognized chord. Ending 3 starts
immediately, and is just two measures long.
J VARIATION 1-4 buttons
Each of these buttons selects one of the four variations of the
current Style. Each variation can vary in patterns and sounds.
You can jump to the Style Play > Drum/Fill page by
keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the VARIATION
buttons.
K FILL 1-3/BREAK buttons
These buttons trigger a fill-in. Press them twice (LED blinking)
to let them play in loop, and select any other Style element (Fill,
Intro, Variation…) to exit the loop.
Note: Fill 3 is usually a Break.
Note: This function can be automatically activated by playing the
keyboard harder. See “Velocity Control” on page 99.
You can jump to the Style Play > Drum/Fill page by
keeping SHIFT pressed, and pressing one of the FILL buttons.
L START/STOP
Starts or stops the Style running.
Note: This function can be automatically activated by playing the
keyboard harder. See “Velocity Control” on page 99.
You can reset all ‘frozen’ notes and controllers on the
Pa500 and any instrument connected to its MIDI OUT or the
USB port, by using the “Panic” key combination. Just press
SHIFT + START/STOP to stop all notes and reset all controllers.
M TEMPO/VALUE dial
The DIAL can be used to control the Tempo, assign a different
value to the selected parameter in the display, or scroll a list of
files in the Song Select and Media pages.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the value or tempo. Turn it
counter-clockwise to decrease the value or tempo.
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