User Manual

Features of the Forte and Forte7
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Mode Buttons
e Mode buttons are located beneath the “Mode” label on the right side of the Forte front
panel.
Program Button
Pressing the Program button enters Program Mode (described in Program Mode on page
5-1 and, in further detail, in Program Mode on page Ch. 6 Program Mode). In
Program Mode, you can select and play dierent sounds (or “Programs”). is button’s LED
is illuminated when you are in Program Mode. Program Mode is the default Mode — the
Forte always boots up in this Mode.
Multi Button
Pressing the Multi button enters Multi Mode (described in Multi Mode on page 5-2
and, in further detail, in Ch. 10 Multi Mode). In Multi Mode, you can select dierent
congurations of Programs, controller assignments, and MIDI channel assignments.
is button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Multi Mode.
Global Button
Pressing the Global button enters Global Mode (described in Global Mode on page 5-3
and, in further detail, in Ch. 12 Global Mode). In Global Mode, you can edit parameters
that control the overall behavior of the Forte. ese parameters include tuning, transposition
and velocity as well as being able to reset the Forte back to a factory state.
is button’s LED is illuminated when you are in Global Mode.
CAUTION: Performing a Reset will erase ALL User Program and User
Multis, and will reset Global settings to a factory state.