Pattern

A “pattern” contains step sequencer data, settings for all parts (including tone number, pan, volume and so on), pattern effect settings, arpeggiator settings, all in one place.
By preparing several patterns in which you’ve stored your favorite settings, you can simultaneously change numerous settings simply by switching patterns.
Each SH-4d can store a total of 128 patterns, organized as eight banks of 16 patterns.

Part

A “part” is a place where you can load a tone and save it together with settings such as pan and EQ.
The SH-4d contains five parts. You can select synthesizer tones for parts 1–4 and a rhythm kit tone for part R (the rhythm part).
The part whose sound you can edit with the controllers and play using the keyboard buttons is called the “current part”.

Ø “Switching Between Parts”

Tone

The sounds that you play in different pitches on the keyboard are called “tones”.
A tone consists of an oscillator (OSC) that creates the basis of the sound, along with a filter, effect and other components to modify that sound.

Rhythm kit

You can load instruments for rhythm sounds (rhythm instruments) into the set for part R.
One rhythm instrument can be assigned to each keyboard button to play.
A rhythm instrument consists of an oscillator (OSC) that stacks and plays back two built-in waveforms, along with a filter, effect and other components to modify that sound.

D-MOTION

With this function, the tone parameter you set changes according to how you tilt this unit.
You can use the Matrix function at the same time to control many different parameters.