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PCM Synth Tone (PCMS) – COMMON tab
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Parameter Value Explanation
Legato Switch OFF, ON
This setting species whether the Legato Switch will be used (ON) or not (OFF).
Legato Switch is valid when the Mono/Poly parameter is set to “MONO.” With the Legato Switch
“ON,” pressing a key while continuing to press a previous key causes the note to change pitch to
the pitch of the most recently pressed key, sounding all the while.
This creates a smooth transition between notes, which is eective when you wish to simulate the
hammering on and pulling-o techniques used by a guitarist.
Legato Retrigger OFF, ON
The setting determines whether sounds are replayed (ON) or not (OFF) when performing legato.
The Legato Retrigger is valid when the Mono/Poly is set to “MONO” and the Legato Switch is set to
“ON.” Normally you will leave this parameter “ON.”
When “OFF,” when one key is held down and another key is then pressed, only the pitch changes,
without the attack of the latter key being played. Set this to “OFF” when performing wind and
string phrases or when using modulation with the mono synth keyboard sound.
NOTE
Let’s say you have the Legato Switch set to “ON,” and the Legato Retrigger set to “OFF.”
When you try to sound a legato (by pressing a higher key while a lower key is held down), the
pitch may sometimes not be able to rise all the way to the intended pitch (stopping instead at
an intermediate pitch). This can occur because the limit of pitch rise, as determined at the wave
level, has been exceeded.
Additionally, if diering upper pitch limits are used for the waves of a tone that uses multiple
partials, it may stop being heard in MONO.
When making large pitch changes, set the Legato Retrigger to “ON.”
Portamento Switch OFF, ON
Species whether the portamento eect will be applied (ON) or not (OFF).
Portamento
Portamento is an eect which smoothly changes the pitch from the rst-played key to the
next-played key. By applying portamento when the Mono/Poly parameter is “MONO,” you can
simulate slide performance techniques on a violin or similar instrument.
Portamento Mode NORMAL, LEGATO
Species the performance conditions for which portamento will be applied.
NORMAL: Portamento will always be applied.
LEGATO: Portamento will be applied only when you play legato (i.e., when you press the next key
before releasing the previous key).
Portamento Type RATE, TIME
Species the type of portamento eect.
RATE: The time it takes will depend on the distance between the two pitches.
TIME: The time it takes will be constant
Portamento Start
When another key is pressed during a pitch change produced by portamento, a new pitch change will begin. This setting species the
pitch at which the change will begin.
PITCH
Starts a new portamento when another key is pressed while the pitch is changing.
C5
D4
C4
press D4 key
Pitch
Time
press C4 key
press C5 key
NOTE
Portamento will begin a new from the pitch where the current change would end.
C5
D4
C4
press D4 key
Pitch
Time
press C4 key
press C5 key