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Chapter 12. Example Applications
Synchronizing to an External MIDI Device.....................................................................................144
■ Synchronizing Arpeggios, Patterns, or Motions .........................................................................................144
■ Synchronizing Chorus, Delay, LFO 1, Ensemble, or Voice Modulator Delay........................................144
Recording a Performance on an External Sequencer .....................................................................145
■ Settings for Recording.....................................................................................................................................145
■ Recording Procedure.......................................................................................................................................146
Various Ways to Use Voice Modulator.............................................................................................146
■ Inputting an External Sound Directly Into the Voice Modulator.............................................................146
■ Inputting an External Sound Synthesized on the JP-8080 Into the Voice Modulator............................147
Using the JP-8080 with the MC-505 ...................................................................................................149
Appendices
Sound-Creating Tips
Bass (1).....................................................................................................................................................152
Bass (2).....................................................................................................................................................153
TB-303......................................................................................................................................................154
Strings......................................................................................................................................................155
Sweep Pad...............................................................................................................................................156
Synth Brass.............................................................................................................................................157
Synth Kick Drum ..................................................................................................................................158
Tubular Bells..........................................................................................................................................159
Electric Piano..........................................................................................................................................160
Organ .......................................................................................................................................................161
Synth Voice ............................................................................................................................................162
Morphing................................................................................................................................................163
Understanding Sound
The Basics of Sound..............................................................................................................................165
■ The Three Elements of Sound ........................................................................................................................165
■ Partials...............................................................................................................................................................165
■ Time-Variant Changes in the Sound (Envelope).........................................................................................166
Adding Expression to Sound ..............................................................................................................167
■ Using the LFO...................................................................................................................................................167
■ Effects.................................................................................................................................................................167
What is MIDI?
MIDI Connectors...................................................................................................................................168
MIDI Channels......................................................................................................................................168
Main MIDI Messages Used by the JP-8080......................................................................................168
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