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Velocity Strength
This parameter specifies how much a note will move toward
the velocity of the template you choose. At a setting of 100%,
the note’s velocity will equal that of the template. At a set-
ting of 50%, the note velocity will be a mid value between
the template’s velocity and the original performance’s. A set-
ting of 0% will have no effect on velocity.
Target track
Specifies Phrase track(s) or Pattern to be quantized.
TRACK: The specified Phrase track(s)
A “o” symbol on the graphic display indicates Phrase tracks
which will be quantized, and a “-” symbol shows Phrase
tracks which will not be quantized.
PTN001–100: The specified Pattern 1–100
Measure (From), for (to) (Editing area)
Specifies the area of measures to be quantized.
Channel (MIDI channel)
Specifies the MIDI channel(s) of the notes to be quantized.
To quantize all notes, set this parameter to ALL. When quan-
tizing only the notes of a specific MIDI channel, select that
channel.
Note Range
Specifies the range of note numbers to be quantized.
<Procedure>
❶ On the Play display (SEQ(Song)), press [F2] (Quantiz).
❷ Press [F3] (Groove) to call up the Groove Quantize dis-
play (SEQ/Quantize).
❸ Move the cursor to “Template” and select the template
you want.
❹ Move the cursor to “Timing Strength” and specify the
percentage you want the note to move closer to the
timing interval of the template.
❺ Move the cursor to “Velocity Strength” and specify the
percentage you want the note to move closer to the
velocity of the template.
❻ Move the cursor to Target track and select the Phrase
track or Pattern that you want to quantize.
To select a track, press a TRACK/PART [1]–[16] button to
light the indicator.
To select a Pattern, press [PATTERN] and specify the Pattern
number.
❼ When assigning the quantization area by measures,
move the cursor to “Measure” and specify the measure
number at which quantization will begin. Move the
cursor to “for” to specify the measure length to be
quantized.
When using Locate positions, press [LOCATE], and move
the cursor to “From” to select the Locate position number
from where you want to start quantization. Then move the
cursor to “to” and select the Locate position number where
you want to stop quantization.
❽ Move the cursor to “Channel” and select the MIDI
channel of notes to be quantized.
❾ Move the cursor to “Note Range” and specify the
range of note numbers to be quantized.
You can also specify the key range by pressing keys on the
keyboard.
❿ Press [F6] (Execute) to perform Groove quantization.
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<Tips on using preset groove templates>
The preset groove templates are designed with a lot of atten-
tion to detail so that you will able to achieve a perfect perfor-
mance making use of Groove Quantize. Here are some tips
on using the preset groove templates.
Use Groove Quantize with drums and bass performance
Drum and bass parts are the most important components
that determine the music’s rhythmic feel. With this in mind,
the XP-80’s preset groove templates are created to match
these instruments. When applying Groove Quantize with
other instruments, add less quantization for these instru-
ments than for percussion instruments.
Correctly set the measure at which you start quantiza-
tion
Preset templates consist of four measures. As each beat of
the music has greater or lesser velocity, each measure has its
own velocity. Accordingly, the XP-80’s preset groove tem-
plates have such dynamics variations for its four measures.
For instance, if you use Groove Quantize from the first mea-
sure of a song containing setup data in its first measure, and
sequencer data from its second measure onward, your song
will not sync with the template in time. To avoid this prob-
lem, you should start quantization from the second measure.
Keep in mind the musical composition and melody line of
your song when deciding on the measure from where you’ll
start applying Groove Quantize in order to get the perfect
result.
Adjust tempo
The preset groove templates have been created with a refer-
ence tempo of about =120–140. When performing Groove
Quantize with a song whose tempo is faster than the refer-
ence tempo, a Timing Strength parameter setting of 100%
will work the best. For a slower tempo song, set the Timing
Strength parameter to less than 100%.
Add an effective swing feel
For an effective swing feel, tempo is the key. For instance,
when you are working with jazz rhythms, it will be effective
to add more of a swing feel to slow-tempo songs; adding less
swing to faster tempo songs will increase the feel of ‘speed.’
For dance rhythms, applying more swing to fast-tempo
songs will give you a ‘shuffle’ feel.
Experiment until you find the best swing.
Use the Preset Template List for quick selection
Although the preset groove templates are grouped by musi-
cal categories, it’s relatively hard to pick the most suitable
from the 71 templates available.
The Preset Template List below will help you quickly select
the template you want.
Chapter 5. Editing a song
[SEQUENCER]➞[F2] (Quantiz)➞[F3] (Groove)
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