Lexicon PCM 81 - REV 2 - The Tempo Mode Matrix; Tap Duration; Tap Source and Tap Level; Beatvalue

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Basic Operation
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THE TEMPO MODE MATRIX
Press Tempo to access the following tempo parameters:
example, the rate is 120 BPM, and you select eighth-note here, the
tempo will be 120 eighth-notes per minute. If you select
quarter-note here, the tempo will be 120 quarter-notes per minute.
(The factory default is quarter-note.)
0.2 Source
You can choose to have tempo determined by the PCM 81 Tap and
Rate controls (Internal), or by MIDI Clock. When MIDI Clock is
selected as the tempo source, Tap acts as a reset, setting the down-
beat of the LFO and the time-based switches.
ROW 1 TAP
1.0 Tap Duration
This control determines how many beats will occur in a tap
interval. The default setting (1 beat) is probably adequate for most
applications. With the default setting of 1 beat, if the tempo is set
to 120 bpm, and the beat value is set to quarter-note, each TAP =
1 quarter-note = 1 beat. Available values are: 1/8, 1/7, 1/6, 1/5,
1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1-8 beats
1.1 Tap Source and Tap Level
Press Load/✱ to toggle between these two controls. Tap Source
allows you to assign the Tap function to any of the PCM 81’s
Internal, MIDI, or MIDI controllers as listed under Patching. Tap
Level allows you to set the level at which the Tap function is
triggered.
0 0.0 0.1 0.2
1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Tempo Rate Beat Value Source
Tap
Duration *Source Average Display
Simultaneously press Up and Down to return to 0.0.
An asterisk (✱) accompanying a parameter name indicates
that there are sub parameters available at that matrix location.
The Load/✱ LED will light whenever an asterisk appears in the
display. Press Load/✱ to step to the next sub parameter.
From any point in the matrix, press Up or Down together
with Load/✱ to backste
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ROW 0 TEMPO
0.0 Rate
This is the current tempo (in Beats Per Minute). When 0.2 is set to
Internal, turning ADJUST allows you to select a different rate
(40-400 BPM). The Tempo LED will flash at the new rate. Note that
fractional tempos can be tapped in, but are not available via
ADJUST. The display will always show the nearest whole number
value.
0.1 BeatValue
Tempo is expressed in BPM. This control allows you to specify the
value of the beat. Eighth, dotted-eighth, quarter, dotted-quarter,
half, dotted-half, and whole-note values are available. If, for
0 0.0 0.1 0.2
Tempo Rate Beat Value Source
1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Tap
Duration *Source Average Display