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Convenient Functions and Settings (UTILITY)
Here’s how to make system settings for the TR-8S itself, or back up
and restore data.
1. Press the [UTILITY] button to make it light.
The setting screen appears.
2. Select a parameter.
2-1. Use the [VALUE] knob to select a parameter.
2-2. Press the [ENTER] button.
If a “>” is shown at the right of the parameter name, an
additional parameter select screen appears following step
2-2. In this case, repeat steps 2-1. and 2-2. to proceed to
step 3.
3. Modify values.
3-1. Use the [VALUE] knob to edit the parameter value.
3-2. Press the [ENTER] button.
Return to the parameter selection (step 2).
4. Press the lit [UTILITY] button.
The [UTILITY] button goes dark, and you exit the UTILITY screen.
GENERAL
Parameter Value Explanation
LCD Contrast 1–10 Adjusts the contrast of the display.
KnobMode DIRECT, CATCH
DIRECT: Control data corresponding
to the knob’s position is always
output when you move a knob.
CATCH: Control data is output only
after the knob passes through the
parameter’s current value.
ManualMode OFF, LVL, ALL
OFF: The sound is heard according to
the settings of the kit.
LVL: The sound is heard at the
volume of the level fader positions.
Otherwise, the settings of the kit
are used.
ALL: The sound is heard with settings
that correspond to the positions of
the knobs.
Ptn Lock OFF, ON
Turn this ON if you want the saved
pattern to be loaded when you
reselect the pattern.
Start Ptn LAST, 1-01–8-16
Specifies the pattern that is selected
at start-up.
If this is set to LAST, the last-selected
pattern is selected at start-up.
Start Kit LAST, 001–128
Specifies the pattern that is selected
at start-up.
If this is set to LAST, the last-selected
pattern is selected at start-up.
* If KitSel is set to PTN, and a pattern
whose PTN SETTING parameter KIT Sw
is ON is specified as the Start Ptn, the
Start Kit setting is ignored.
TempoSrc PTN, SYSTEM
PTN: Use the tempo specified by each
pattern.
SYSTEM: Always use the tempo
specified by the [TEMPO] knob.
Shuffle PTN, SYSTEM
PTN: Use the shuffle setting specified
by each pattern.
SYSTEM: Always use the shuffle
setting specified by the [SHUFFLE]
knob.
Parameter Value Explanation
KitSel KIT, PTN
KIT: Switching patterns does not
change the kit.
PTN: When you switch patterns, the
kit specified by the PTN SETTING Kit
parameter is selected.
InstPad
LIGHT, MEDIUM,
HEAVY, FIX
Selects the sensitivity of the
instrument pads.
LIGHT, MEDIUM, HEAVY: Select the
sensitivity
(low, medium, high).
FIX: Velocity is fixed.
M. Trig
MOMENTARY,
LATCH
Selects the operation of the AUTO FILL
IN [MANUAL TRIG] button.
MOMENTARY: The fill-in plays only
while you hold down the [MANUAL
TRIG] button.
LATCH: If you press the [MANUAL
TRIG] button during the first half
of the pattern, the fill-in is inserted
immediately. If you press the
[MANUAL TRIG] button during the
last half of the pattern, the fill-in
is inserted after waiting for the
beginning of the pattern.
Weak Beat wSHIFT, PAD
Selects how weak beats are entered
during TR-REC.
wSHIFT: Hold down the [SHIFT]
button and press a pad [1]–[16].
PAD: Each time you press a pad [1]–
[16], the setting cycles between
strong
0
weak
0
off.
USB Audio ASGN, INDIV
Selects the audio signals that are sent
from the TR-8S to the computer via
USB IN 1-2–IN 5-6.
* The same signals as MIX OUT are
always sent to USB IN MIX.
ASGN: The same signals as are being
output from the ASSIGNABLE OUT/
TRIGGER OUT jacks are sent to USB
IN 1-6.
* USB IN 7–12 are silent.
INDIV: INST x 11 and EXT IN are output
in mono to USB IN 1–12.
Auto Save OFF, ON
Specifies how patterns, kits, and
system settings are saved.
OFF: Saved when you execute the
WRITE operation.
ON: Automatically saved when you
turn the [POWER] switch OFF.
* If Ptn Lock (Pattern Lock) is ON,
changes to the pattern are discarded;
only changes to the kit and the system
settings are automatically saved.
RELOAD
Function Explanation
Pattern Reloads the saved pattern.
Kit Reloads the saved kit.
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