This function prevents the samples and patterns assigned to a pad from being overwritten by being copied or edited, or accidentally deleted.

Protection is set on a bank by bank basis. Protection is set for both samples and patterns.

  1. Press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons to select the banks to protect.

    To select banks F–J, press the bank [A/F]–[E/J] buttons twice to make them blink.

  2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [COPY] button.

    A protect confirmation message appears.

    To cancel the protect operation, press the [EXIT] button.

  3. Use the [VALUE] knob to select “OK”, and press the [VALUE] knob.


To cancel protection, do the same operation again.