Operation Manual

MENU AND DIALOG REFERENCE
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Velocity
Adjusts the velocity of the selected notes.
D The Add field lets you add a fixed amount to the velocity values.
To subtract, enter a negative amount. Note that the possible velocity range is 0-
127. Adding an amount to a note with velocity 127 will not make any difference.
D The Scale field allows you to scale velocities by a percentage factor.
Scaling with a factor above 100% will increase the velocity values, but also make
the difference between soft and hard notes bigger. Scaling with a factor below
100% will decrease the velocity values, but also make the difference between soft
and hard notes smaller.
D By combining the Add and Scale functions, you can adjust the “dynam-
ics” of the notes in various ways.
For example, by using a Scale factor below 100% and Add a suitable amount, you
can “compress” the velocity values (decreasing the difference between the veloc-
ity values without lowering the average velocity).
Scale Tempo
This function will make the selected events play back faster (Scale factor above
100%) or slower (Scale factor below 100%). This is achieved by changing the posi-
tion of the events (starting from the first selected event) and adjusting the length of
the notes accordingly.
D The buttons [*2] and [/2] are “shortcuts” to Scale factors 200% and 50%,
respectively.
These are probably the most common values used, simulating double tempo and
half tempo.
! This function affects all types of events: notes, controllers and pattern
changes!
Alter Notes
This function alters the properties pitch, length and velocity of the selected notes in a
random fashion.
D The function will only “use” values that already exist among the selected
notes.
For example, if you have selected notes within a specific pitch interval, the altered
notes will remain within this pitch interval. Similarly, only velocity values and note
lengths that were already used in the selection will be applied by the Alter function.
You could say that the function “shuffles” the existing properties in a selection and
redistributes them among the notes.
! This means that the less variation there is among the selected notes, the
less the effect of the Alter function.
D You can adjust the amount of Altering with the Amount value.
✪ This function is especially useful for experimenting with REX loops. Se-
lect some notes on a Dr.Rex track and use Alter Notes to create instant
variations, without losing the timing and rhythmic feel of the loop!
Reload Samples
This menu item is used with the NN-XT sampler. When you select this, any changes
you have made on a loaded sample using the single adjustment sample parameters
are immediately undone, and the settings revert back to the original.
Add Zone
This menu item is used with the NN-XT sampler. It is used for adding an empty zone to
the key map. An empty zone can be resized, moved and edited in the same way as
zones that contain samples.
An empty zone is indicated with the text “**No Sample**”. After you have added an
empty zone, you can assign a sample to it.
Copy Zones
This menu item is used with the NN-XT sampler. It copies the selected zone(s), and all
of its settings - including references to any sample it may contain - and places it in the
clipboard buffer. You can then select “Paste Zones” to create a new zone that is an
exact replica of the copied zone(s). Note that copying/pasting zones can also be per-
formed between NN-XT devices.
Paste Zones
This menu item is used with the NN-XT sampler. If you have used the “Copy Zones”
command, with any number of selected zones, you can create exact duplicates of
these by using the “Paste Zones” command. The pasted zones will then be added be-
low any existing zones in the key map.
Duplicate Zones
This menu item is used with the NN-XT sampler. It lets you duplicate any number of al-
ready existing zones (containing samples or empty).
1. Select the zone(s) you want to copy.
2. Select “Duplicate Zones”.
The selected zones will now be copied and automatically inserted below the last
one in the key map display.
The duplicated zones will contain references to the same samples as the original
zones. They will also have the exact same key ranges and parameter settings.
Single adjustment parameters