System settings (SYSTEM SETTINGS)

415.3–466.2

Adjusts the overall tuning.

The value shown is the frequency of the A4 key (middle A).

-24–+24

Shifts the overall pitch range in semitone steps.

0–127

Adjusts the level of audio input from the USB port.

0–127

Adjusts the level of audio output from the USB port.

OFF, ON

Sets whether to mix the sound of this unit with the audio input signal from the USB port and input the result to the pattern effect (ON), or to mix only the MAIN OUT/PHONES OUT signals from this unit without the audio input signal from the USB port (OFF).

• When this is ON, the USB input from this unit is looped back to the USB output, even when the pattern effect is off. Make sure before turning this ON that the signal is not looped within the device you’ve connected to this unit.

GENERIC, VENDOR

VENDOR:Select this when connecting to a computer or to an MX-1 with AIRA Link, for example.

GENERIC:Select this when connecting to a smartphone or similar device.

MEMO

Restart the unit if you’ve changed the USB Driver setting.

PATTERN, SYSTEM

PATTERN:Applies the setting individually to each pattern.

SYSTEM:Uses common settings for the system.

PATTERN, SYSTEM

PATTERN:Applies the setting individually to each pattern.

SYSTEM:Uses common settings for the system.

PATTERN, SYSTEM

PATTERN:Applies the setting individually to each pattern.

SYSTEM:Uses common settings for the system.

OFF, 30min, 240min

Specifies whether the unit will turn off automatically after a certain time has elapsed. If you don’t want the unit to turn off automatically, choose “OFF” setting.

MEMO

The Auto Off setting is disabled (the power does not turn off automatically) when the unit is connected via USB.

1–10

Adjusts the contrast of the display.

01-01–08-16

Specifies the pattern that is selected at start-up.

OFF, ON

If this is “ON”, a dialog box is displayed that confirms the change in oscillator modes when you turn the model knob.

20.00–300.00

Specifies the system tempo.

PATTERN, SYSTEM

When you switch patterns, this setting specifies whether to use the system tempo (SYSTEM) or the tempo stored in the pattern (PATTERN).

AUTO, INT, MIDI, USB

Sets which synchronization signal is used by this unit.

MEMO

If a plug is connected to the EXT CLK IN jack, this unit always operates in sync with the signals received from the EXT CLK IN jack, regardless of the Sync Mode setting on this unit.

Ø “ EXT CLK IN jack”

OFF, MIDI, USB, MIDI/USB

Specifies the connector from which MIDI clock messages etc. are output.

1–16, OFF

Specifies the MIDI receive channel on which MIDI messages (program change and bank select) from an external MIDI device can be received to switch programs.

If you don’t want programs to be switched from a connected MIDI device, turn this “OFF”.

1–16

Specifies the MIDI receive channel for part 1.

1–16

Specifies the MIDI receive channel for part 2.

1–16

Specifies the MIDI receive channel for part 3.

1–16

Specifies the MIDI receive channel for part 4.

1–16

Specifies the MIDI receiving channel for part R.

OFF, ON

If this is ON, MIDI messages that are input from the MIDI IN connector are re-transmitted without change from the MIDI OUT connector.

OFF, ON

Specifies whether MIDI messages received at the USB or MIDI IN port are transmitted without change from the MIDI OUT connector and USB port (ON) or not (OFF).

OFF, MIDI IN, USB

Sets which connector is used for input when you use an external MIDI keyboard instead of the keyboard of the SH-4d.

Normally you will leave this “OFF”.

OFF: External MIDI Notes are ignored. The keyboard of the SH-4d is used exclusively.

MIDI IN:Uses the MIDI device that’s connected to the MIDI IN connector.

USB:Uses the input from a computer that’s connected via USB.

• As the SH-4d does not support USB HOST functionality, you can’t connect and use a MIDI keyboard or similar controller via USB.

MEMO

Set the transmit channel of your external MIDI keyboard to the Ctrl Ch of this unit.

Ø “System settings (SYSTEM SETTINGS)”

OFF, ON

Connects (ON) or disconnects (OFF) the keyboard from the internal sound generator.

OFF, ON

Specifies whether program change messages will be transmitted (ON) or not be transmitted (OFF).

OFF, ON

Specifies whether bank select messages will be transmitted (ON) or not be transmitted (OFF).

OFF, ON

Sets whether note messages are transmitted (ON) or not (OFF).

OFF, ON

Sets whether control change messages are transmitted (ON) or not (OFF).

OFF, ON

Sets whether channel pressure messages (aftertouch) are transmitted (ON) or not (OFF).

OFF, ON

Sets whether pitch bend messages are transmitted (ON) or not (OFF).

OFF, ON

Specifies whether program change messages will be received (ON) or not be received (OFF).

OFF, ON

Specifies whether bank select messages will be received (ON) or not be received (OFF).

1–127

Sets the note velocity that’s generated when you press one of the keyboard buttons on this unit.

DIRECT, CATCH

Specifies whether the parameter value corresponding to a controller is immediately updated when you operate that controller (DIRECT) or only after the controller reaches the same position as the parameter’s current value (CATCH).

WHITE, YELLOW, ORANGE, PURPLE, PINK, SKY BLUE, PALE YELLOW, PALE GREEN, PALE BLUE, PALE PINK

Sets the color used to light up each [1]–[16] button LED, when notes are present in the corresponding steps (in sequencer mode).

-100–+100

Sets the output X (horizontal direction) value when this unit is placed flat.

-100–+100

Sets the output Y (forward/backward direction) value when this unit is placed flat.

1–10

Sets the output sensitivity to this unit’s tilt.

Smaller values produce a greater output in respect to this unit’s tilt.

0–10

When this unit is placed nearly flat, this sets how much force is required to return the output value to zero.