E-11Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)This chapter gets you started with basic operations by actuallyusing the Synthesizer, while avoiding getting too boggeddown in theory and technical details. It is the perfect place tostart for those who are using a synthesizer for the first time.So, let’s get started!Press 6 POWER to turn on power. The Synthesizer initiallyenters its Performance Mode.The Performance Mode is great for tapping to the full power ofthe Synthesizer during performances, but it is a bit tooadvanced for our basic explanation here. For now, let’s startout with some basic operations in the Tone Mode.Press 7 TONE to enter the Tone Mode.■ Three Synthesizer ModesHere, lets select a tone hear what it sounds like.Tones are divided among eight categories. Use the blbuttons to select the category you want.• For more information, see page E-20.Playing with Built-in Tones67Performance ModePerformance ModeTone ModeStep Sequencer ModeLitTone ModePerformance ModeUse this mode for playing andperforming. It enables high-levelperformance with tone categories,a Step Sequencer, and more.Tone ModeUse this mode for tone creation.You can select a single tone andedit it the way you want.Step Sequencer Mode This mode is for creating stepsequencer data (sets).blCategorynumberCategory OverviewNumber Name1 Solo Synthesizer Traditional analogsynthesizer tones2 Hex LayerLayering of up to six tonesfor ensemble sounds withplenty of depth3 Drawbar Organ Traditional drawbar organtones4 to 8 PCM Piano toVariousThese tones let you usesampled sounds toreproduce the sounds from avariety of differentinstruments.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
