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#31246 - 11/27/02 02:14 PM How to trigger chords from the right part of the keyboard in a X1/4?
Anonymous
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The idea would be to play the bass line with the left hand and the chords triggered from the right hand. Does anybody know if it's possible (and how) in an X1/4?

Thanks in advance,

-- José.

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#31247 - 11/27/02 02:57 PM Re: How to trigger chords from the right part of the keyboard in a X1/4?
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matias,

This feature exists on the new XD-series, called BASSIST.
It is not currently available on the X-series.

Thanks.

AJ
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#31248 - 11/28/02 02:15 AM Re: How to trigger chords from the right part of the keyboard in a X1/4?
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Thanks, AJ, that was my first thought, but I had the hope that it could be achieved in some other way... But I have a happy smile on my face because of your word "currently"...

Thanks again,

-- José.

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#31249 - 12/08/02 05:20 PM Re: How to trigger chords from the right part of the keyboard in a X1/4?
Ketron_AJ Offline
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matias,

Just thought of something... for now.

There is a feature called PIANIST which allows you to play the entire keyboard (disregarding the split point). As soon as a chord is recognized, that is what the arranger will respond to until a valid chord is next played.

Go to EDIT PROGRAM (F7) and create a new program of 2 voices - the first your bass and the second your voice for the right side (eg Piano).

On Pg. 3 of the EDIT PROGRAM page, you can assign response points at which the bass sound will be heard (Left hand C0-D2) and the right voice (D2-C5).

Now, whenever you use this program voice and turn on the PIANIST mode, you can control the arranger by playing the chords and notes with the right hand and the bass with the left. Using a sustain pedal (or footswitch), you can 'lock' the chord such that the arranger will only recognize the next chord played, when you release the pedal - so you can memorize a chord and play solo-base&lead lines over it with the pedal pressed so the chord stays constant etc.

Hope this helpped.

Thanks.

AJ
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[KETRON - USA]
Design Engineer & Product Specialist.
www.KetronAmerica.com

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#31250 - 12/12/02 12:18 PM Re: How to trigger chords from the right part of the keyboard in a X1/4?
Anonymous
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AJ,

First of all, thank you so much for giving a thought to this issue.

It's a good idea. When I commented on your manual (X-series) and suggested you to include more "musical tips" I was meaning these kind of tips! There's a big void in the arranger manuals/arranger books: detailed tips explaining how to apply the arranger tools to musical expression.

I created the voice program very easily. Now, how exactly could I lock the chord with a pedal/footswitch, AJ? I thought obviously about the button "Chord Lock", which is assignable to the footswitch (just as Bass Lock or Drums Lock are), but this acts locking the accompaniement pattern when one makes changes from variation to variation (B to C, for instance), not locking the NAME of the chord. But you are probably refering to something else that I couldn't understand. Could you please clarify?

Anyway, it would be great if the same BASSIST function present on the XD series and on the SD1 could be implemented on the X-series, now that you'll be soon involved in an OS upgrade for these models. I tried this feature on the XD9, last summer, at my dealer, and found it very easy and intuitive to use.

Thanks for the great support,

-- José.

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