What’s a “Riser”?

A Riser is a rising sound that’s added to a song as the song builds in excitement and reaches its climax. In contrast, a “Downer” is a falling sound.
Use the [NOISE] knob to control both the riser and downer effects.

  • When the [NOISE] knob is set to minimum (r.0) or maximum (d.0), the riser sound is muted.
  • You can add excitement to the sequencer’s performance by making the riser go up from minimum Ó midpoint (r.100) as the song moves towards its climax, and then go down from midpoint Ó maximum (d. 0) once the song has reached its climax.
  • Although the riser produces an intermittent sound over the range from the minimum to midpoint [NOISE] knob settings, it works differently depending on the Riser Mode. The riser works the same from the midpoint to maximum setting (a continuous falling sound).
  • You can change the knob position without outputting the riser sound if you hold down the [SHIFT] button while turning the [NOISE] knob, after you turn the [NOISE] knob from minimum to maximum (the muted state).
    This lets you output the riser sound at the position you like.
  • After you turn the [NOISE] knob to a setting besides minimum or maximum while holding down the [SHIFT] button and then release the [SHIFT] button, the riser sound is output immediately according to the knob position. (Ver.1.02)
    This lets you prepare for the downer state while continuing the previous riser state, so that you can switch to the downer state just by taking your finger off the [SHIFT] button.
Configuring the Riser
  1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press pad [15] (MENU).
  2. Use the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to select a parameter, and then press pad [2] (ENTER).

  3. Turn the [TEMPO/VALUE] knob to edit the value.

    Riser parameters (in the menu)

    Parameter

    Value

    Explanation

    rS.Nd
     (Riser Mode)

    OFF

    Use the [NOISE] knob to adjust the noise level.
    When the Riser Mode is set to anything besides OFF, you can use the [NOISE] knob to control the riser.

    SynC

    The riser sound is output intermittently upbeat of the quarter notes, in time with the tempo.

    qUiv

    The intervals between riser sound output get faster as you turn the [NOISE] knob clockwise.

    qvPn

    The riser sound pans faster from left to right as you turn the [NOISE] knob clockwise.

    rS.rS
     (Riser Resonance)

    0–100

    Adjusts the shrillness of the riser sound.
    rS.Sh
     (Riser Shape)    		 0–100

    Adjusts the envelope shape of the riser sound.

    0: sawtooth wave
    100: square wave

    rS.Lv
     (Riser Level)

    0–100

    Adjusts the volume of the riser sound.

  • You can switch between Riser Mode settings each time you press pad [1] (EXIT) and pad [2] (ENTER) at the same time while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
  • When the riser function is enabled (when Riser Mode is set to any value besides “OFF”), the output state of the riser sound according to the position of the [NOISE] knob is not saved to the pattern.
  • The riser sound is muted when you switch to a pattern for which the riser function is disabled.
    When you switch to a pattern for which the riser function is enabled, the position of the [NOISE] knob just before you do this is applied to the riser sound. (Note that the riser sound’s mute state is inherited from the previous pattern.)
  • To keep the riser going even after switching patterns, Riser Mode must be set to a value besides “OFF” in both patterns.
    By doing this, you can connect the actions you make with the [NOISE] knob, which means turning the [NOISE] knob clockwise from the minimum setting as the pattern moves towards its end during playback (the riser effect), and turning the [NOISE] knob clockwise from its midpoint all the way to maximum when the unit switches to the next pattern (the downer effect).