• You can select the scale to be mapped to the keys of the keyboard and set its root note by
using the SCALE parameters Root Note, Bank, and Type. For more information, refer to Scale
Parameters.
• You can dene how the selected scale is mapped to the keys of the keyboard by using the
KEY MODE parameter Mode. For more information, refer to Key Mode Parameter.
• You can automatically generate custom chords while playing on the keyboard by using
the CHORD parameters Mode, Type, and Position. For more information, refer to Chord
Parameters.
Accessing the Scale Parameters
To access the Scale parameters on your keyboard, do the following:
1. Check that the PLAY ASSIST button is brightly lit. If not, press it to display the parameters for
the Scale and Arp engines.
2. Press Button 1 (Scale) to display the Scale parameters.
→ The Button 1 lights up brightly and the Scale label below Button 1 is highlighted, indicating that
you are editing the Scale parameters.
When the PLAY ASSIST button is on, the Button 1 color indicates whether the Scale
engine is on (cyan) or off (white), while its brightness indicates if the Scale parameters
are displayed (brightly lit) or not (dimmed).
Scale Parameters
The SCALE parameters Root Note, Bank, and Type allow you to select the scale to be mapped to
the keys of the keyboard and set its root note.
Scale Root Note
The rst SCALE parameter is Root Note. Setting the root note of a scale means deciding what key
the scale will begin with. The following notes of the scale depend on which scale pattern you select
with the SCALE Type parameter (see below). You can transpose any scale pattern up or down by
selecting a different Root Note.
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