User manual ZOOM ST-224

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the Warning device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. [. . . ] During recording, the new sample can be monitored via the output jacks. RESAMPLING SAMPLE #1 (MASTER) SAMPLE #2 (SLAVE) SAMPLE #3 SAMPLE #4 AUTO SYNC 39 NOTE When "rESMPL" is selected as auto sync type, resampling is carried out with the pitch shift effect applied. This may result in a slight alteration of the sound. BPM/VALUE When auto sync is completed, the indication "A-SYnC" appears on the display. MEASURE BEAT SAMPLE/SONG STEP10 Hit the master and slave pad together, to check whether the tempo is properly matched. Pads 1 ­ 8 Pads 1 ­ 8 BPM=120 PAD 1 (Master) BPM=80 PAD 2 (Slave) PAD 2 (Slave) AutoSync PAD 1 (Master) BPM=120 BPM=120 BPM=120 PAD 1 (Master) BPM=245 PAD 2 (Slave) PAD 2 (Slave) AutoSync PAD 1 (Master) BPM=120 Matching BPM of Pads (Auto Sync) BPM=120 Examples of AUTO SYNC STEP11 If auto sync was successful, press the [AUTO SYNC] key again to terminate the auto sync mode. To redo the auto sync process, press the [EXIT] key. The unit returns to the condition before auto sync was executed. (The newly created sample is erased. ) NOTE AUTO SYNC When "rESMPL is selected as auto sync type, the sample assigned to the slave pad will be retained also after auto sync is executed. If this sample is no longer needed, erase or optimize it ( p. 36 ­ 37). 40 Changing BPM for Every Pad (Auto Sync Advanced Steps) As explained in the previous section, the ST-224 regards the length of a sample assigned to a pad as 4 beats, and automatically calculates the BPM value for that pad. However, sometimes it may be desirable to synchronize phrases or patterns with a different beat pattern (such as combining a 4-beat bass pattern with an 8-beat drum pattern or a 2-beat sequencer pattern). In such a case, the BPM of a pad must be set to the actual value before using the auto sync function. Proceed as described below to change the BPM of a pad. PLAYLIST MEASURE BEAT SAMPLE/SONG EDIT 2 A B EFFECT ON/OFF TAP BPM COPY DELETE ­ + RECORD PLAY/STOP AUTO SYNC PAD ENABLE EXIT BACKUP LOAD SAVE INTERNAL/DATA CARD SPECIAL PAD ASSIGN CAPACITY ERASE OPTIMIZE FUNCTION EFFECT SYNC EDIT 1 LEVEL BAR LENGTH PAD SONG 3 START POINT TIME SIG 5 END POINT PRE COUNT 1 7 REVERSE CLICK VOLUME BANK 1 2 3 SOURCE MIX 2 TUNING QUANTIZE 4 OFFSET SHIFT 6 PANNING SWING 8 SOUR CE TRIGGER/ GATE BANK MIDI BANK LOOP/MARK Matching BPM of Pads (Auto Sync) STEP 1 Hold down the pad whose BPM you want to change, and press the [BPM] key. The automatically calculated BPM value appears on the display. NOTE Pads 1 ­ 8 The range of BPM values allowed by the ST-224 is 40 - 250. If the calculated BPM value is outside of this range, it is multiplied or divided by 2 until it fits in the range. BPM/VALUE + TAP BPM MEASURE BEAT SAMPLE/SONG STEP 2 While the BPM value is being shown, use the [-] [+] keys to set the actual BPM value of the phrase. Each push of the [-] or [+] key changes the setting within the allowable range. For example, if the current setting is 120, the setting cycles as follows: 120 (4 beats) 240 (8 beats) 60 (2 beats). Choose the setting that corresponds to the number of beats in the current sample. ­ + [­] [+] keys BPM=120 BPM=240 BPM=60 41 Using the Internal Effects The ST-224 has 22 types of built-in effects. You can select any effect and apply it to the sound of any pad. The [EDIT 1] wheel and [EDIT 2] knob on the unit can be used to adjust effect parameters in real time. It is also possible to synchronize a specific effect parameter with a certain BPM value. Applying an Effect to a Specific Pad This section explains how to select an effect type, apply an effect to a pad, and how to adjust effect parameters. EFFECT VOLUME/BASS TIME STRETCH EXCITER SCRATCH TREMOLO DELAY AUTO PAN REVERB LO-FI EFFECT FLANGER COMPRESSOR STEP CRY CHORUS EXTREME EQ RESONANCE PHASER LOW-PASS PITCH SHIFTER HIGH-PASS DIMENSION DISTORTION RING MODULATOR SONG REC PLAY/STOP BPM/VALUE SAMPLING GRADE MONO STEREO RE-SAMPLE PLAYLIST MEASURE TAP BPM COPY DELETE BEAT SAMPLE/SONG EDIT 2 A B EFFECT ON/OFF ­ + RECORD PLAY/STOP AUTO SYNC PAD ENABLE EXIT BACKUP LOAD SAVE INTERNAL/DATA CARD SPECIAL PAD ASSIGN CAPACITY ERASE OPTIMIZE FUNCTION EFFECT SYNC EDIT 1 LEVEL BAR LENGTH PAD SONG 3 START POINT TIME SIG 5 END POINT PRE COUNT 1 7 REVERSE CLICK VOLUME BANK 1 2 3 SOURCE MIX 2 TUNING QUANTIZE 4 OFFSET SHIFT 6 PANNING SWING 8 SOUR CE TRIGGER/ GATE BANK Using the Internal Effects MIDI BANK LOOP/MARK STEP 1 Use the [EFFECT SELECT] switch and [EFFECT BANK] key to select the effect type. Rotate the [EFFECT SELECT] switch so that it points to the desired effect type. Use the [EFFECT BANK] key to switch between bank A (effect types without underline) and bank B (effect types with underline). + [EFFECT SELECT] switch A B EFFECT STEP 2 Hold down the [EFFECT PAD ENABLE] key and use the [BANK 1] - [BANK 3] keys and the pads 1 - 8 to select the pad to which to apply the effect. (Multiple pads can be selected. ) The LEDs of the selected pads light up, and the sound from these pads will be processed by the effects section. PAD ENABLE BANK 1­ 3 keys BANK 1 NOTE By pressing the [SOURCE] pad, the input source that is controlled by the [SOURCE] pad ( p. 26) can also be routed to the effects section (excluding certain effect types). The TIME STRETCH/SCRATCH effect can be applied only to sampled sound. + Pad HINT STEP 3 While holding down the [EFFECT ON/OFF] key, hit the pad you selected in step 2. While the [EFFECT ON/OFF] key is held down, the [EFFECT ON/OFF] LED is lit and the effect is on. ON/OFF 42 STEP 4 To turn the effect on permanently, hold down the [LOOP/MARK] pad and press the [EFFECT ON/OFF] key. To turn the effect off again, press the [EFFECT ON/OFF] key once more. HINT When a MIDI message is used to turn an effect on, the effect will stay on until turned off by another MIDI message. [LOOP/MARK] pad LOOP/MARK + ON/OFF STEP 5 Operate the [EDIT 1] wheel and [EDIT 2] knob while hitting the pad for which effect processing has been enabled. The [EDIT 1] wheel and [EDIT 2] knob can be used to edit effect parameters, and they also serve as real-time effect controllers during pad or sequencer playback. Which parameters are adjusted by the [EDIT 1] wheel and [EDIT 2] knob depends on the currently selected effect type ( p. 46). Pad EDIT 1 [EDIT 1] wheel Using the Internal Effects EDIT 2 [EDIT 2] knob 43 Synchronizing Effect Parameter BPM The ST-224 incorporates a special BPM function for effects (called "effect BPM") which allows synchronizing a selected effect parameter to this tempo. For example, this lets you easily match the delay time or modulation cycle to the tempo of a song. HINT Effect BPM can be set separately from pad BPM and the tempo of the internal sequencer. [. . . ] Note #109(source pad) control to change "LEVEL of pad_function(SOURCE)". Pressure value(0 to 99) is value of the control. If pressure value is greater than 99, internal pressure value is limited to 99. Note #110(source pad) control to change "PANNING of pad_function(SOURCE)". [. . . ]