User Manual

Features of the SP5
Mode & Function Buttons
3-5
Global Button
Pressing the Global button enters Global Mode (described in The Operating Modes on page
5-1 and, in further detail, in Global Mode on page 9-1). In Global Mode, you can edit
parameters that control the entire SP5. These include tuning, transposition, and velocity and
pressure (After Touch) sensitivity. Additionally, you can save or load User Programs and
Setups to and from a computer connected to the SP5 via USB as well as perform a hard
reset in this Mode. This button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Global Mode.
CAUTION: PERFORMING A HARD RESET WILL DELETE ALL USER
PROGRAMS, USER SETUPS, AND GLOBAL SETTINGS.
Save Button
In Program Mode, pressing the Save button saves the changes to the current Program
(sliders, Sw button, Mod Wheel) as a User Program, see Saving a User Program on page 6-11.
In Setup Mode, pressing the Save button saves a copy of the current Setup. This is a copy
of the original Setup and does not include the current state of the physical controllers (i.e.,
moved sliders, Mod Wheel, etc.), see Saving a User Setup on page 7-9. In Edit Setup Mode,
pressing the Save button saves the currently edited Setup, see Saving a User Setup on page 8-18.
The Save button’s LED is illuminated once you have made changes to the current Program
or Setup.
Split Button
Pressing the Split button performs the Split Function. With the Split Function, you can
split the keyboard in up to four Zones, and assign different Programs, MIDI settings, and
transpositions to each Zone. The Split Function is described further in The Split Function on
page 5-4.
Layer Button
Pressing the Layer button performs the Layer Function. With the Layer Function, you can
layer the keyboard in up to four Zones, and assign different Programs, MIDI settings, and
transpositions to each Zone. The Layer Function is described further in The Layer Function on
page 5-4.
Transpose Buttons
In Program and Setup Modes, the top line of the display shows the current transposition
value; zero is the default value. Pressing the Transpose + button will transpose the current
Program or Setup up by one semitone; pressing the Transpose – button will transpose
the current Program or Setup down by one semitone. Pressing both Transpose + and