Rhodes CHROMA - INTRODUCTION; SPECIFICATION CHANGE; MANUAL NOTES

INTRODUCTION
The Chroma Programming Manual is an exten-
sion of the Chroma Performance Manual. The Per-
formance Manual cantains basic operating informa-
tion and hookup instructions. 50 be sure to read it be-
fore starting this manual. Refer to the Chroma Inter-
face Manual for detailed information about the ex-
ternal computer interface commands and connec-
tions.
l'viany of the sections in this manual are tech-
nical in nature, and may seem confusing al ficst. Re·
member that it Îs not necessary to understand pre·
cisely all aspects of the Chroma to successfully
program it. Read the STRUCTURE and PROG-
RAMMING sections ficst, then cefer to the foId-out
panel which is inserted in the rear of this manual.
When yOll need more information about the function
of a particular switch or control, refer to the manual.
Often good programs evolve by modifying exist·
ing programs by ear. Before altering a program,
always examine the structure of the existing program
first. Check the following parameters in existing pro·
grams before editing:
[PATCH]
[MOD SEL]
- defines the synthesizer
channel configuration
- (9 total) determines which
envelopes are being used, and
where
Armed with the knowledge of the channel con·
figuration and the envelope uses, a black diagram
may be sketched ta help understand the structure of
the program. After you become familiar with pro·
gramming. diagrams will probably not be needed.
SPECIFICATION CHANGE: Eaclier versions of the Chroma had a parameter called
POL Y/MONO [2]. This parameter has been replaced wich FOOTSWITCH :VIODE [21·
The panel graphics should be ignored, as the [21 switch will function as the FOOT,
SWITCH MODE parameter despite its tide. (The functions of all of the switches are
determined by the Chroma's internaI software, which can be changed and updated at
any time.)
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NOTE: THIS MANUAL IS A PRELIMINARY COPY. A MORE COMPLETE RE·
VISED EDITION WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY. TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE
REVISED PROGRAMMING MANUAL. CONTACT, RHODES/CHROMA SERVICE
DEPARTMENT, 86 CUMMINGS PARK, WOBURN, MASS 01801. PLEASE IN-
CLUDE YOUR SERIAL NUMBER.