MENU list

These are the parameters (items to set) you see when you press the [OCT+] (MENU) button while holding down the [SHIFT] button.

MEMO

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Parameter

Display

Value

Explanation

Volume

(*1)

vOL

 

0200

Sets the pattern’s volume.

Transpose

(*1)

trAn

-6060

Transposes the sounds made by the sound generator.

Pattern Scale

(*1)

P.SCL

Sets the length of a single step in the pattern.

You can also switch between settings by holding down the [PATTERN] button and turning the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob.

1_8

Eighth note

1_16

Sixteenth note

1_32

Thirty-second note

8t

Eighth-note triplet

16t

Sixteenth-note triplet

32t

Thirty-second-note triplet

Play Quantize

(*1)

P.qnt

This enables or disables the sample pad quantize settings that are used when a pattern is played.

MEMO

The micro-timing setting is disabled for sample pads whose quantize setting is enabled.

Refer to “Editing notes” for details on micro-timing.

ALL

Sets the quantization for all sample pads (including the [GRANULAR] pad).

  1. Select “ALL” and press the [C´] (ENTER) button.
  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select either “On” (enabled) or “Off” (disabled), and press the [C´] (ENTER) button.
  3. donE” is shown, and the quantize setting is enabled or disabled for all sample pads.

A-1H-6, Grnu (Granular)

Sets the quantization for each of the specified sample pads (including the [GRANULAR] pad).

  1. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select the sample pad whose quantize settings you want to change, and press the [C´] (ENTER) button.
  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select either “On” (enabled) or “Off” (disabled).

Quantize Timing

qnt.t

5099 (%)

Sets the timing for quantization, meaning whether to align the note with the current step, or to align it with the next step.

When this is set to 50%, any notes you input that are 50% or later than the length of one step are aligned with the next step, meaning that they play on the next step.

Higher values increase the range of notes that are aligned to the current step.

Stop Behavior

StoP

This sets how the sample stops when the pattern sequencer is stopped.

This also sets how the sample stops that was playing just before you switch the pattern that’s currently playing to a different pattern (available from Ver. 1.02 or later).

rE÷n (Remain)

The playback of the sample does not stop.

Cut (Cut)

The playback of the sample stops.

Sync Clock

S.cLk

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

Sets the number of sync clocks per beat.

Sampler MIDI Channel

S.CH

116

Sets the MIDI transmit/receive channel for the sample pads [1][6].

Granular MIDI Channel

G.CH

116

Sets the MIDI transmitting/receiving channel for the [GRANULAR] pad.

Auto MIDI Channel

A.CH

116

This is the MIDI receive channel used for playing the currently selected pad (sample pads [1][6], [GRANULAR] pad) or receiving control change messages.

MIDI Clock Sync

SYnC

Sets which synchronization signal (clock) this unit follows.

Note that when an external device is connected to the SYNC IN jack, the unit always synchronizes to the sync signals that are input from the SYNC IN jack.

AUtO (Auto)

Inputted clocks are accepted.

Int (Internal)

The unit operates according to its internal clock.

÷iDi (MIDI)

Clocks are accepted via the MIDI IN connector.

USb (USB)

Clocks are accepted via the USB MIDI connector.

MIDI Thru

thrÜ

OFF, On

Specifies whether to output the MIDI messages to the MIDI OUT connector that are input to the MIDI IN connector.

Tx Program Change

txPc

OFF, On

Sets whether program change messages are transmitted or not when the pattern changes.

Rx Program Change

rxPc

OFF, On

Sets whether the pattern changes when a program change message is received.

Program Change Channel

Pc.Ch

116

Sets the MIDI channel for transmitting/receiving the program change messages used to change patterns.

Key Velocity

vELo

1127

Sets the velocity that’s generated when you press one of the sample pads [1][6] or the keyboard buttons on this unit.

Velocity Curve

v.Crv

Sets how the volume changes according to velocity.

Tune

tUnE

433.0448.0

Sets the master tuning.

Default value: 440.0 Hz

Ext. In Bus Select

In.b

This sets the output bus used for the signals that are input (including the built-in mic, the headset mic and signals input to the MIX IN jack).

bUS.A

Signals are output to BUS A.

bUS.b

Signals are output to BUS B.

EFCt

Signals are output to BUS EFFECT.

Ext. In Gain

In.G

018 (dB)

This sets the gain of the signals that are input (including the built-in mic, the headset mic and signals input to the MIX IN jack).

USB In Bus Select

USb.b

Sets the output bus for signals inputted to the USB port.

bUS.A

Signals are output to BUS A.

bUS.b

Signals are output to BUS B.

EFCt

Signals are output to BUS EFFECT.

USB In Gain

USb.G

018 (dB)

Sets the gain for signals input to the USB port.

Mix Out Gain

Out.G

-180 (dB)

Sets the MIX OUT jack gain.

USB Direct Out

USb.d

Sets the volume of the signal output to the USB port.

OFF

Uses the [VOLUME] knob’s setting.

1127

Sets the volume without regard to the [VOLUME] knob setting.

AIRA Link

A.LnK

OFF, On

Set this to “On” when connecting a device via USB that is compatible with AIRA LINK, such as the MX-1.

Otherwise, leave this at the OFF setting.

The setting takes effect after the unit is powered off and on again.

MEMO

When using with another port besides the USB HOST 3 port on the MX-1, set the P-6 to “battery-only mode”.
To use battery-only mode on the P-6, turn on the power while holding down the [C] (EXIT) button.

Count In

Cnt.I

OFF, 24

Sets the length (the number of beats) of the count-in for recording.

Metronome

÷tro

Sets whether and when the metronome plays.

OFF

Always off

rEC (Rec)

Turns on only when recording

rC.PL (Rec&Play)

Turns on during recording and playback

Metronome Level

÷tr.L

0100

Specifies the volume of the metronome.

Dimmer

(*2)

di÷r

This sets the illumination used when the following buttons are OFF.

  • [SHIFT] button
  • [PATTERN] button
  • Six effect buttons
  • [KYBD] button

OFF

The buttons go dark.

On

The buttons light up dimly.

This improves the visibility of the buttons in dimly lit places.

Reload Pattern

rL.Pt

Restores the selected pattern’s settings to the last saved state.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to restore the settings.

Reload Granular

rL.Gr

Restores the granular sampler settings for the selected pattern to the last saved state.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to restore the settings.

Reload Sequencer

rL.Sq

Restores the sequence of the selected pattern to its last saved state.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to restore the settings.

Reload Pad

rL.Pd

Restores the settings for the selected sample pad to their last saved state.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to restore the settings.

Initialize Pattern

It.Pt

Initializes the selected pattern.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to initialize the pattern.

Initialize System

It.Sy

Initializes the system settings.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to initialize the settings.

(This excludes the parameters listed in *1.)

Initialize Effects

It.FX

Initializes the effect parameters.

Press the [C´] (ENTER) button to initialize the parameters.

  1. This is set to the current selected pattern (and can be saved for each pattern).
  2. Enabled as of ver. 1.02 and later.