Playing back only while a pad is pressed (GATE)

This switches the gate function on/off.

When the [GATE] button is on, samples play back only while the pads are pressed (gate playback).

When the [GATE] button is off, samples begin playing back each time a pad is pressed.

MEMO

You can also use the gate function with the [EXT SOURCE] button.

When the [GATE] button is turned on, the sound from the external device is output only while you are pressing the [EXT SOURCE] button.
When the [GATE] button is turned off, the sound from the external device is switched on/off each time you press the [EXT SOURCE] button.

Press the [GATE] button to switch the function on (the button is lit) and off (the button goes dark).

To turn the GATE parameter on/off for all samples in a bank, press the [GATE] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button.

Use the operations shown below to change how samples are played back.

Sample playback method	Operation
Stop the playback of samples whose GATE is off	Hold down the [EXIT] button and press pads [1]–[16].
Continue the playback of samples whose GATE is on	Press the [HOLD] button while holding down pads [1]–[16]. Hold down the [HOLD] button and press pads [1]–[16].

Sample playback method

Operation

Stop the playback of samples whose GATE is off

Hold down the [EXIT] button and press pads [1]–[16].

Continue the playback of samples whose GATE is on

Press the [HOLD] button while holding down pads [1]–[16].

Hold down the [HOLD] button and press pads [1]–[16].