KORG MPS-10 Percussion And Sampler Pad

Specifications

• Model: MPS-10
• Main Features: Pads, Continuous control pads (CC pads), Control panel
• Power: AC adapter
• Functions: Auto power-off, Playing with pads, Changing KITs

Product Usage Instructions

Power On/Off:

To turn the power on, connect the AC adapter to the device and then press the power button. To turn the power off, simply press the power button again.

Playing the MPS-10:

To play the MPS-10, use the pads to trigger sounds. The LED color on the pads indicates different functions. Use the continuous control pads (CC pads) for more versatile control over your performance.

Changing Kits:

You can change the KITs by selecting them from the top page. Use the buttons or knobs to navigate through different KIT options.

FAQs

• What can I do on the top page of MPS-10?
  • On the top page, you can access different modes like LOOPER mode, CC PAD mode, and SET LIST mode. Each mode offers unique features for your music performance.

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MPS-10 – Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Korg MPS-10 Drum, Percussion & Sampler Pad. To help you get the most out of your purchase, please read this manual carefully.
Main features
Rich expressiveness and a wide variety of presets
The MPS-10 features a wide variety of presets to cover many different genres, whose sounds change in diverse ways depending on how you play them. This unit also includes a large selection of loop sounds, extending its usefulness beyond that of a simple percussion sound source. You can switch between sounds without interruption, making the MPS-10 a formidable choice for live performance.
Continuous control pads
With continuous control pads (CC pads: the four pads at the top of the panel), you can control parameters such as the built-in effects in real time, according to where you strike the pads.
Four-track looper
The MPS-10 features a four-track looper that lets you record not only the sound from this unit, but also audio from external input as well. As each track can be recorded and played back in sync, and this unit also features a built-in effects unit for the looper, you can play the MPS-10 like a DJ.
Sampler
With the sampler, you can sample both the sound from this unit and from an external input at the same time. You can play the sampled sounds right away on the pads of the MPS-10. You can also edit the data that you sampled on this unit.
SET LIST function
You can reorder the KITs in the order you like. You can register up to eight set lists.
Connecting to a computer
This unit can transmit and receive MIDI messages and USB audio signals to/from a computer that’s connected via USB.
USB flash drive support
Use a USB flash drive to import sample data into this unit that was created on a different device, or to back up the settings of the MPS-10.
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Part names and functions

Front panel
1. Pads
This unit features six pads that can be played. Strike the pads with your sticks to play.
2. Continuous control pads (CC pads)
There are four pads that let you control the built-in effects according to where you strike the pads, besides serving as regular pads.
3. Control panel
The control panel includes the buttons and knobs used for performing and editing, as well as a display that shows various information.
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Control panel
Each button on the control panel has a built-in LED. Only the buttons that are available in different situations (such as performing or editing) are lit up. Buttons that are unlit do not operate.
1. (Power) button
Turns the power on/off.
2. Display
Shows information about the KITs, looper, each of the parameters and so on.
3. MAIN VOL. knob
Adjusts the output volume for the MAIN OUT R, MAIN OUT L (MONO) and SUB OUT jacks.
4. PHONES knob
Adjusts the output volume for the PHONES jack.
5. KIT+ (INS), KIT- (DEL) buttons
Use these buttons to switch between KITs. The buttons may work differently when you’re editing.
6. METRONOME knob, button
Turn the knob to adjust the tempo of the built-in metronome. You can fine-tune the tempo setting in units of decimals by holding down the SHIFT button while turning the knob. METRONOME ON/OFF button: Press this button to toggle the metronome on or off. Tip: This is also used to switch between pages and so on while editing.
7. VALUE knob, ENTER button
Use these controls to switch between KITs and edit the parameters. ENTER button: Pressing the VALUE knob gives the same result as pressing the ENTER button, and is used to confirm values, execute functions and access sub-menus.
8. MODE buttons
KIT: This button accesses KIT mode. INST: This button accesses INST mode. SAMPLE: This button accesses SAMPLE mode. UTILITY: This button accesses UTILITY mode.
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MPS-10 – Introduction 9. LOOPER FX button
This button turns the looper effect on/off.
10. REC button
Use this button to enter Record Standby mode or to stop recording. This also sets recording to standby when using the Sampler function.
11. ERASE button
Use this button to erase data from tracks recorded in the looper. This cancels recording when you’re recording with the looper.
12. SW MODE button
Use this button when you’re on the top page of KIT mode to switch between functions on tracks 1­4.
13. Track 1­4 buttons
These buttons function differently, depending on the SW MODE and edit state.
14. EDIT button
Shows the parameter edit menu for each mode, and opens the sub-windows for specific pages.
15. WRITE button
Used for saving the user settings.
16. EXIT button
Used to move up in the parameter edit menu hierarchy and to cancel the parameter setting, save operation and so on.
17. SOUND OFF (SHIFT) button
When you press and quickly release this button, all sounds currently playing are stopped. When you long-press this button, the pad LEDs for sounds playing from another KIT light up blue, and you can strike those pads to individually stop their sounds.
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Rear panel
1. PHONES OUT jack
Connect your headphones here. You can monitor all of the audio through headphones, including MAIN OUT, SUB OUT and METRONOME. The headphone volume is controlled by the PHONES knob. Tip: The volume may seem a little low if you are listening with headphones of 80 impedance or more.
2. MAIN OUT R, MAIN OUT L (MONO) jacks
These are the main audio output jacks. Connect the input jacks of your powered monitor speakers, mixer or similar equipment to the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks of this unit.
Turn off the power of your audio equipment before you connect anything. If you connect your gear while the power is on, you risk damaging your equipment or speakers. Note: Audio signals that are set to output from SUB OUT are not outputted from the MAIN OUT jacks.
3. SUB OUT 1, SUB OUT 2 jacks
These are the sub audio output jacks. Only audio signals that are set to output from SUB OUT are outputted from these jacks.
4. LINE IN L/R jack
Use this jack to input external audio signals in stereo. The inputted signal is mixed with the audio from the internal sound generator and then output. You can also use this jack as an input source for the input audio used by the sampler and looper.
5. MIC IN jack
This is a jack with a built-in mic amp for directly connecting a mic. You can select either balanced or unbalanced input in the settings.
You can’t use mics that require power, such as condenser mics. You can’t use the LINE IN L/R jack and the MIC IN jack simultaneously.
6. TRIGGER IN CH A/B, TRIGGER IN CH C/D jacks
Connect commercially available drum pads or similar accessories to these jacks. As these are stereo (TRS) jacks, you can use a stereo splitter cable or the like to separate the signals and connect two drum pads.
7. FOOT SW 1, 2 jacks
Connect a Korg PS-1 or other foot switch here. You can assign functions to the pedal, such as looper start/stop.
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8. EXPRESSION PEDAL jack
Connect a Korg XVP-20, EXP-2 expression pedal or similar pedal here. You can assign functions to the pedal, such as looper volume adjustment. Note: If you’re using the pedal for the first time, calibrate the pedal. ( p. 75, “How to calibrate the pedal”)
9. MIDI OUT connector
Use this to connect to an external sound generator or other MIDI device. When you use a cable to connect the MIDI OUT connector of the MPS-10 to the MIDI IN connector of an external MIDI device, you can use the pads of the MPS-10 (or the pads connected to the MPS-10) to play the external MIDI device.
10. TO MEMORY DRIVE port
Connect a commercially available USB flash drive here. WAV files and setting data can be read and written to and from the flash drive. Make sure to format the USB flash drive on this unit before use. Note: A USB flash drive with up to 2 TB capacity can be used. Some USB flash drives may not work with the MPS-10. Note: Some USB flash drives may heat up when accessed at high speeds.
11. TO PC port
To exchange MIDI message data between the MPS-10 and your computer, connect the TO PC port of this unit to your computer with a commercially available USB 2.0 cable. This port can also send and receive USB audio signals.
12. DC 9V jack
Connect the included AC adapter here.
Bottom side Mount adapter for attachment
By attaching a commercially available mount adapter, you can mount the MPS-10 onto a cymbal stand or the like.
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Turning the power on/off
Turning the power on/off
Connecting the AC adapter 1 Connect the DC plug of the included AC adapter to the DC 9V jack on the rear panel. 2 After connecting the DC plug, hook the AC adapter cord onto the cord hook.
Make sure to use the included AC adapter. Using a different AC adapter may cause a malfunction or other issues. Do not use excessive force when pulling the cord off the hook. Doing so may cause damage to the plug.
3 Connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet.
Be sure to use an AC outlet of the correct voltage for your AC adapter.
Turning the power on 1 Turn the MAIN VOL. and PHONES knobs on this unit all the way down (counterclockwise) to
minimize the volume. Make sure that the volume on any external devices that are connected (such as mixers or powered monitor speakers) is turned down and that the power is turned off.
2 Press the (Power) button on the MPS-10.
After the opening screen is shown on the display, the KIT name is shown. This page is called the top page. ( p. 15, “Viewing the top page”)
Tip: The KIT last selected before the power was turned off is shown.
3 Turn on the external output devices connected to this unit.
Turn on the power of the external output devices that are connected to the MPS-10’s output jacks (MAIN OUT L (MONO), R), such as powered monitor speakers or mixers.
4 Adjust the volume to the optimal level.
Adjust the MAIN VOL. knob on this unit, and set the volume on your external output devices to a suitable level.
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Turning the power off 1 Turn the volume all the way down on any external output devices that are connected.
Lower the volume on the external output devices connected to this instrument, and then turn off the power of these devices. Turn the MAIN VOL. and PHONES knobs on this unit all the way down (counterclockwise) to minimize the volume.
2 Keep holding the (Power) button on the MPS-10 down until the message “POWER OFF” is
shown in the display. Once the display goes dark, the power turns off.
Do not unplug the AC adapter before the display goes dark. Doing so may cause a malfunction. When you turn off the power, a popup message is shown that asks if you want to save or discard your settings if you haven’t saved your edits yet.
To turn off the power without saving, press the ENTER button. To save the settings, press the EXIT button to cancel the power-off action, save your settings, and press the power button again to turn off the power.
Auto power-off function
The MPS-10 has an auto power-off function that automatically turns off the power if the pads have not been played or if the front panel buttons and controls have not been used for a certain length of time. You can change the time it takes for the unit to turn off automatically, or disable the auto power-off feature entirely.
1 Press the UTILITY button to enter UTILITY mode.
If you’re accessing a page for which the UTILITY button is not lit, press the EXIT button repeatedly until you get to a page where the UTILITY button lights up, and then press the UTILITY button.
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MPS-10 – Turning the power on/off 2 Enter the Setup page.
From the top page, select “Setup” and press the ENTER button to switch to the Setup page.
Select “Auto Power Off” here, and press the ENTER button. Use the VALUE knob to change the setting.
Disable: Disables the auto power-off function. 30 Minutes: Automatically turns the power off if you have not operated the unit for 30 minutes. 4 Hours: Automatically turns the power off if you have not operated the unit for four hours. Tip: This is set to “4 Hours” by factory default. Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting, or press the EXIT button to cancel.
3 Save the modified setting.
To save the new setting, press the WRITE button. When you press the WRITE button, a pop-up window appears.
Press the ENTER button to save the auto power-off function setting. If you decide to cancel saving, press the EXIT button. Tip: The WRITE button can be used from any page in UTILITY mode, provided that a sub-window such as a warning is not open.
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Playing the MPS-10
Now that you’ve made all the connections and the power turns on normally, get your drumsticks ready and play the pads.
Performing with the pads
When you strike a pad with your drumsticks, for example, sound plays from the headphones connected to the PHONES jack on this unit, and from the powered monitor speakers or other audio equipment connected to the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks. Use the PHONES knob to adjust the volume of sound coming from the headphones jack, and use the MAIN VOL. knob to adjust the volume of the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks. On some KITs, the sound can change or the effects may sound different depending on how hard you strike the pads.
Pad LED color
The pads make sounds when you strike them if the LED in front of each pad is lit up in blue (cyan) or in red (magenta). The LEDs light up more brightly when the pads are making sounds. The LED colors differ depending on the sound that’s assigned to the pad, as follows: Red (magenta): one-shot sound; blue (cyan): repeating sound; green (viridian): no sound (no assignment)
CC pads
There are four thinner pads located at the top of the panel. These pads sense where they are struck, and are called CC pads. You can use the position sensing feature of these CC pads to control the effect parameters and so on. For instance, you can play these pads continuously from left to right to achieve the effect of a filter opening, among other effects. A bar is shown for the current position of the CC pad on the top page of display KIT mode, for KITs whose CC pad is enabled (if the SW MODE is LOOPER or SET LIST).
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By switching the SW MODE to CC PAD, you can use the track 1­4 buttons to switch the CC pad function on/off.
Changing the KITs
A “KIT” consists of 10 pad sounds in the MPS-10, four pad sounds that can be connected externally, and the sound that can be played when you press a connected expression pedal, for a total of 15 different sounds. By selecting this KIT, you can switch between the sounds assigned to each pad and play them.
Viewing the top page
The page that’s shown on the display when you turn on the power is called the “top page”.
The KIT number and name, CC pad state, looper status and so on are shown on the top page. You can use the KIT + and ­ buttons as well as the VALUE knob to switch between KITs. You can also use the pads or a footswitch to change the KITs.
Using the button to select a KIT
Press the KIT + and ­ buttons to switch between the KITs before and after the current KIT. When you select KITs in order, this lets you quickly switch between them when you’re performing.
Using the knob to select a KIT
You can also use the VALUE knob to select a KIT number, which lets you freely switch between KITs.
1 Turn the VALUE knob to move the cursor to a KIT number.
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3 Turn the VALUE knob to select the KIT number.
When you switch to a different KIT, the KIT number and name blink. This means that you haven’t yet switched to the new KIT.
4 Once you press the ENTER button (VALUE knob), the KIT number you selected is confirmed.
Tip: There are 200 KITs included on the MPS-10. The first 100 KITs are preset KITs, and the last 100 KITs are user KITs.
What you can do on the top page
On the top page, aside from selecting KITs you can select looper tracks, configure the functions for the CC pads, select the set lists and so on. By pressing the SW MODE button, you can change the functions called up by the TRACK 1­4 buttons (a total of three types). Here’s an explanation of the operations you can access when the top page is shown.
LOOPER mode
The MPS-10 features a four-track looper. ( p. 31, “Using the Looper function”) When in Looper mode, the TRACK 1­4 buttons operate as looper tracks. Large TRACK buttons are available on the bottom part of the control panel, giving you smooth access to the tracks while you’re playing.
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With the looper, you can record the same sound that’s output from the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks (what you play on the pads as well as the AUX IN/MIC IN input audio) for endless overdubbing. You can freely switch between KITs while the looper is playing, which lets you overdub sounds from different KITs or play different KITs while the looper is playing back. Note: Note that the metronome can’t be recorded. Note: When you press the SW MODE button while the looper is operating, the rec, overdub and erase rec operations stop, and the unit enters Playback mode.
CC PAD mode
You can use the CC pads to detect where you strike the pads and then use that data to control the functions that you set. The four functions that can be controlled by the CC pads include TRANSPOSE, NOTE DELAY, MFX and FILTER. In CC PAD mode, you can use the TRACK 1­4 buttons to temporarily switch these functions on/off.
Refer to “KIT EDIT menu” ( p.45) in this manual for the detailed settings.
SET LIST mode
When SW MODE button is lit, long-press the SW MODE button to turn the SET LIST function on. You can use the SET LIST function to set the order in which the KITs are recalled as you like, without the need to actually reorder the KITs.
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While the SET LIST function is on, SET LIST MODE is added to SW MODE, and pressing the SW MODE button toggles between LOOPER, CC PAD and SET LIST.
In SET LIST mode, use the TRACK 1­4 buttons to switch between KITs. The KIT numbers registered to the set list are shown in groups of four in the bottom of the screen. Switch to a different KIT by pressing one of the TRACK 1­4 buttons that’s lit green. You can also use the KIT +/- buttons and the VALUE knob to switch the KITs to show list numbers in a set list. The numbers below the KIT numbers show the list numbers within the set list. Also, the KIT numbers that are dimly shown to the left and right show the list numbers before and after the four KITs that are currently shown. See “SET LIST” on page 72 for how to edit the set list. Note: Long-press the SW MODE button while in SET LIST mode to exit SET LIST mode.
Using the metronome
The MPS-10 features a metronome, which acts as a guide to help you keep the tempo.
1 The metronome starts and stops with each press of the METRONOME knob. 2 Turn the METRONOME knob to adjust the tempo. 3 You can set the time signature, metronome sound and volume in the METRONOME menu on
the Setup page, accessible from the UTILITY button.
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To save the new setting, press the WRITE button. An alert window is shown when you press the WRITE button. Press the ENTER button to save. If you decide to cancel saving, press the EXIT button.
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Editing the KITs
Aside from the sounds for the pads, each KIT stores the settings for each sound, as well as the EQ and effect settings. The sounds assigned to each pad are called “INST” (instruments). There are more than 2,000 INST available as presets on the MPS-10. You can enjoy a wide variation of sounds just by changing the INST assigned to each pad.
How the sound generator is structured
You can customize a KIT by freely assigning sounds to each pad on the MPS-10. The sounds that are assigned to each pad of a KIT are called “INST” (instruments). One INST can be assigned to each pad.
Each INST has up to two oscillators (OSC), and you can play two OSC at the same time for a single INST. Further, each OSC contains up to eight “blocks”, and a SAMPLE is assigned to each block. To summarize, you can play up to 16 SAMPLEs at once with each pad. For the SAMPLEs, you can use the SAMPLE data that was recorded using the sampling functions of this unit, or import external audio files (WAV files in 44.1 kHz/48 kHz 16-bit format or AIFF files in 44.1 kHz/48 kHz 16-bit format) via a USB flash drive. The KITs, INSTs and SAMPLEs are independent of each other. You can mix and match the INSTs you like to make a KIT, or combine the SAMPLEs you like to create an INST.
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Displaying and editing the KIT EDIT menu
This explains how to switch between the INSTs that are assigned to each pad.
Selecting INSTs to assign to pads 1 Go to the top page in KIT mode.
If you’re not in KIT mode, press the KIT button. If you’re on a different page that’s not in KIT mode, press the EXIT button repeatedly until you see the top page.
2 Once the screen switches to the top page in KIT mode, use the KIT + and ­ buttons to select
the KIT you want to edit.
3 Once you’ve selected a KIT, press the EDIT button to show the KIT EDIT page.
4 Turn the METRONOME knob to show the PAD EDIT page.
5 When you press the ENTER button to select “PAD #”, the pad number is highlighted.
There are 15 pads included in the KIT, which are shown in the top right corner of the screen. The selected pad is shown with a light-blue border. Tip: You can also strike a pad to change the pad number.
6 When you turn the VALUE knob to change the pad number and press the ENTER button, this
confirms the new pad number, and the screen returns to parameter selection. At that time, all parameters aside from “PAD #” change to the pad contents that were set. Note: If you press the EXIT button while you’re changing the pad numbers, the edit is canceled and the screen returns to parameter selection.
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Once the pad for which you want to switch INSTs is confirmed, use the VALUE knob to select “INST” and press the ENTER button. An INST selection screen appears like the one shown here.
The category (Category Name), INST name, one-shot/repeat (square: magenta; circle: cyan) and BPM data are shown on the INST (instrument) selection page. Turn the VALUE knob to select an INST, and press the ENTER button. The INST is selected, and the display returns to the previous page. Press the EXIT button to cancel and return to the previous page.
7 Now the INST that’s assigned to the pad has been changed. Strike the pad to confirm.
Switching between categories The only INSTs listed on this page are those in the currently selected category. Press the EDIT button to switch between categories.
This shows the category selection sub-window. Turn the VALUE knob to select a new category, and press the ENTER button. To close the sub-window without changing the category, press the EXIT button. Once you change the category, the INST for the new category is shown.
Copying the settings for the pads
You can copy the settings from each pad to other pads, or to pads in other KITs. When you press the EDIT button while in PAD EDIT, a pop-up menu appears where you can choose whether to copy or paste the selected pad.
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To copy the pad’s settings, use the VALUE knob to select “Copy from PAD #”, and press the ENTER button. Next, select the pad you want to copy in “PAD #” and press the EDIT button. In the pop-up menu that appears, use the VALUE knob to select “Paste to PAD #”, and press the ENTER button.
Saving a KIT
If you’ve edited the settings of a KIT, you need to save it.
1 On the KIT EDIT screen, press the WRITE button. The KIT WRITE page appears
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2 With “Name” selected, press the ENTER button to show the KIT name edit screen.
Turn the METRONOME knob to move the cursor, and use the VALUE knob to edit the characters.
3 Once you’ve finished inputting the KIT name, press the ENTER button to return to parameter
selection. Tip: Press the EXIT button if you wish to cancel editing. The original name remains unchanged, and the unit returns to the previous page.
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MPS-10 – Editing the KITs 4 With “Destination” selected, press the ENTER button to see the page on which you can specify
where to save the KIT.
Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection to save the KIT, or press the EXIT button to cancel.
5 Press the WRITE button again once you’ve confirmed the KIT name and the save destination.
An alert window appears as shown here. To write the data, press the ENTER button. To cancel, press the EXIT button.
6 If the write operation is successful, the KIT changes to the save destination KIT, and the screen
switches to the top page in KIT mode. Tip: If you press the EXIT button to cancel the write operation and close the window and then press the EXIT button again, you can return to the previous page before the write operation begins. Using the Name dialog box (how to change the name) With “Name” selected, press the ENTER button to show the screen where you can edit the name of the KIT and so on.
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Turn the METRONOME knob to move the cursor, and use the VALUE knob to edit the characters.
KIT + button: inserts a space at the cursor position KIT ­ button: deletes one character at the cursor position SOUND OFF button: toggles the character type between uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols Press the ENTER button once you’ve finished inputting. Press the EXIT button to cancel editing. The original name remains unchanged, and the unit returns to the previous page.
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Displaying and editing the INST edit menu
The MPS-10 lets you combine multiple SAMPLEs to create new INST. In this example, we explain how to use one SAMPLE to create a new INST.
Creating a new INST 1 Go to the top page in INST mode. If you’re not in INST mode, press the INST button.
When you do this, the INST that’s assigned to the last pad you selected (struck) becomes the pad to be edited. Tip: You can also move the cursor to “PAD#” and change the pad number there. Note: You can’t switch between KITs on the INST page.
2 With the cursor positioned at “INST” (to create a new INST), press the ENTER button to show
the “INST SELECT” screen.
When you press the EDIT button to select a category, select “P:Root” with the ENTER button.
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With the cursor positioned at “Template “One Shot””, press the ENTER button again to select it.
3 Press the EDIT button to access the INST EDIT page. The Velocity page is shown.
On this screen, move the cursor to “V Response” and press the ENTER button to disable “V Response”. With this setting, the volume does not change according to how hard you strike the pads.
4 Turn the METRONOME knob to show the Block Edit page.
Turn the VALUE knob to move the cursor to “A” and press the ENTER button to select it.
5 With the cursor positioned at “SAMPLE”, press the ENTER button. The SAMPLE SELECT page
like the one below is shown.
Only the SAMPLEs in the currently selected category are listed on this page.
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To switch between categories, press the EDIT button on the SAMPLE SELECT page.
This shows the SAMPLE CATEGORY SELECT page as shown above. Turn the VALUE knob to select a new category, and press the ENTER button. To close the sub-window without changing the category, press the EXIT button. Once you change the category, the SAMPLEs for the new category are shown. Move the cursor to the SAMPLE you want to select and press the ENTER button to finish selecting the SAMPLE file. Tip: When the SAMPLE SELECT page is shown, the Track 1­4 buttons serve as transport keys. This lets you check the SAMPLE files. When you check the SAMPLE files, be careful that the headphone volume is not set too high, as the SAMPLE volume may be loud. See “Editing SAMPLE data” on page 41 for more information on editing the SAMPLEs.
Saving an INST
To save the INST settings you’ve edited, you must write them to memory.
1 On the INST EDIT screen, press the WRITE button. The INST WRITE page appears as shown
below.
Note: You can write the data to memory from any page in INST Mode.
2 With “Name” selected, press the ENTER button to show the INST name edit screen. ( p. 24,
“Using the Name dialog box (how to change the name)”)
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MPS-10 – Editing the KITs 3 With “Destination” selected, press the ENTER button to show the page on which you can
specify where to save the INST.
To select the category to save to, press the EDIT button. Select the category to which you want to save the INST you created, and press the ENTER button.
To create a new category, select “- new CATEGORY -” at the bottom row with the ENTER button. Input the new category name to create the new category. ( p. 24, “Using the Name dialog box (how to change the name)”)
4 This creates a new INST. Select “- new INST -” and press the ENTER button.
Note: You can also overwrite an existing INST, but you can’t recover an existing INST once you overwrite it.
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MPS-10 – Editing the KITs 5 On the INST WRITE screen, move the cursor to “Search the referencing KITs…” and press the
ENTER button to check which KIT or KITs are using the INST that’s referenced by “Destination”.
Tip: If many KITs are referencing that INST, use the VALUE knob to scroll through the list.
6 Press the WRITE button again once you’ve confirmed the INST name to save and the save
destination. An alert window appears as shown here. To write the data, press the ENTER button. To cancel, press the EXIT button.
7 If the write operation is successful, the INST is newly registered, and the screen switches to
the top page. Note: If you recall and edit an INST here that’s not assigned to a pad, the INST assignment to the pad changes for the KIT. In this case, the KIT button blinks to indicate that the KIT has been edited. Write the KIT to memory if necessary. ( p. 23, “Saving a KIT”) Note: If you press the EXIT button to cancel the save operation and close the window and then press the EXIT button again, you can return to the previous page before the write operation begins.
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Using the Looper function
The MPS-10 features a four-track looper. With the looper, you can record the same sound that’s output from the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks (what you play on the pads as well as the AUX IN/MIC IN input audio) for endless overdubbing. While the looper is playing, you can use it to switch between KITs, for overdubbing sounds from different KITs or playing different KITs while the looper is playing back. Since it doesn’t matter which of the four tracks you record first, you can start recording from any track. Note: The metronome can’t be recorded.
Overdubbing with the looper
When you record tracks on the MPS-10 using the looper, this is called “Rec” mode. To start Rec mode, set SW MODE to “LOOPER” on the top page in KIT mode. In this mode, the track 1­4 buttons serve as track buttons. The LED colors indicate the current status of each track, with the LEDs of the empty track buttons lighting up dimly in white.
1 Press an empty track button.
For this example, let’s press the track 1 button. The LED for the button of the track you pressed and the REC button blink red, and the unit enters record standby.
2 Strike a pad or press the REC button to start recording.
Strike the pads to play.
3 Once the first loop recording ends, the loop keeps playing and overdub recording begins.
The track 1 button lights up yellow at the same time as overdub recording begins.
Tip: You can set the length of the first loop to record from the LOOPER Setup page in Utility.
4 Next, keep playing to record. 5 To stop overdub recording, press the track 1 button during overdub recording, or press the REC
button.
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Track 1 keeps playing back in a loop.
6 Press the track 1 button again to stop playback.
Record track 2 in the same way as a loop.
7 When recording track 2, you can set the length of the track’s loop.
You can set the track length for loop recording as a multiple of track 1. In this example, we use the “x2” setting to make the loop twice as long as track

1. 8 Record to track 2 using the same steps as you used for track 1.
   On track 2, once you’ve recorded for twice the length of track 1, the unit switches to overdub mode.
   Repeat these steps to record tracks 3 and 4.
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Tip: The four tracks are set to “Sync” mode by default. Tracks that are set to “Sync” mode always begin in sync with each other when recorded or played back, and the track length is always either the same or a multiple integer of the first track that was recorded. Refer to “LOOPER edit menu” ( p.59) for details.
Details on looper operations
Track length in Sync mode
If a track has already been recorded, the track length for tracks set to Sync mode is either the same or is a multiple integer of the first track that was recorded. You can decide on the multiple for the track length by setting it beforehand. Once the specified recording length elapses after recording begins, the looper automatically switches to Overdub mode. However, you can press the track button while recording if you want to quit. In this case, recording stops when you press the track button (the track button starts blinking) and after the beginning of the track has passed. The track length is set at this point, and the looper switches to Overdub mode.
How the BPM and Beat settings work
Each KIT can have its own BPM and Beat setting. The looper length is determined by the BPM and Beat setting of the currently selected KIT. However, by enabling Free Length on the LOOPER Setup page, you can set the looper length when the first track finishes recording, without having to set it beforehand. You can change the BPM of the looper as you like when all tracks are empty. When you switch KITs in this state, the BPM setting of the KIT you switched to is also applied to the looper. (In the same way, the BPM for the KIT is also applied to the metronome.) The timing settings are only loaded when you switch to a different KIT, so you can also change just the BPM for the looper. However, once you record to a track, the looper BPM is fixed and does not follow any changes in KITs or metronome tempo. The metronome BPM follows that of the KIT, but the metronome tempo follows the looper right when the looper begins recording. This tempo is maintained until you switch to a different KIT or change the tempo using the METRONOME knob.
Looper LCD screen display
When the looper is being used, the top page in KIT mode is divided into two sections (upper and lower). The KIT is shown above, and the looper information is shown below.
To change the track length and level from the top page, move the cursor with the VALUE knob and press the ENTER button to select. You can change the parameters by turning the VALUE knob while it’s selected.
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The four circles shown on the “LOOPER” side indicate the status of the four looper tracks. Empty tracks are shown in gray.
Tracks that are stopped are indicated by text inside the gray circles, which shows the track length. Tracks shown in red are now recording.
Tracks shown in yellow are now overdubbing.
Tracks shown in green are now playing.
For tracks in Play or Overdub mode, the green or yellow line inside the circle gets longer as the track cycles. Also, if the looper length has already been set in Rec mode, the red line inside the circle indicates the looper length. Otherwise, “Rec” is shown in red letters. The track length is shown at the center of each circle. From the top page, you can set the length of all tracks that are in Sync mode. When “Free” is shown, this means that the multiple for the track length has not been set beforehand. With this setting, the track returns to the beginning after you finish recording, the recording stops and then the track length is set. Tip: The factory default setting is “x1”.
Track button LEDs
While overdubbing The REC button stays lit during overdubbing as well, and the track button lights up yellow. When you press the track button for a track that’s overdubbing, overdubbing stops, the track returns to Play mode and the LED changes from yellow to green. Playing The track buttons for tracks that are now playing light up green. When you press the track button for a track that’s playing, the track stops and the LED changes to dark green. While stopped The track buttons for tracks that are stopped light up dark green. When you press the track button for a track that’s stopped, the track starts and the LED changes from dark green to green. If there are no tracks already playing at this time, playback starts from the beginning of the track. If a track is already playing (for example, track 1) and another track whose button you pressed (for example, track 2) is in Sync mode, track 2’s play position synchronizes with track 1, and track 2 starts playing back from that point. If the track whose button you pressed is in Free mode, that track will start playing from the beginning, without reference to the current playback position.
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Track modes
The looper tracks feature two modes, Loop mode and One Shot mode. Loop mode Loop mode includes two settings, “Sync” and “Free”. With the “Free” setting, the track always starts from the beginning regardless of the state of the other tracks or the BPM, and its length is set when recording stops. Also, the track plays back from the beginning when you press the track button, regardless of the state of the other tracks. The length of the track when set to “Free” is not affected by other tracks, and it can be played back and stopped separately from the other tracks. For tracks set to “Sync”, the track length is the loop length that you initially set, and you can synchronize multiple tracks for recording/playback. Even if you set the loop length to a value other than “x1” and create a loop track whose length differs from the first track you recorded, the “Sync” setting lets you play back and record tracks in time with the other tracks. If you start recording with a track set to “Sync” while other tracks are playing, the recording starts in sync with the track or tracks that are now playing, not from the beginning of the track. Also, the start of playback is synchronized with the track that’s playing back, and all tracks set to “Sync” play through the beginning at the same time without getting out of sync. Tip: All four tracks are set to “Sync” by default. One Shot mode Tracks set to One Shot mode start recording or playback in the same way as with the “Free” setting, but they stop when recording is stopped. When playing back, these tracks do not loop, but instead play back just once before stopping. If you press the track’s button while it is playing back, playback stops. Refer to “LOOPER edit menu” ( p.59) for details on the various settings.
Recording play/stop
You can use an external audio signal input or play a pad to trigger the start of recording, and you can strike a specified pad to stop recording. You can also set a foot switch to trigger the start of recording.
Length of track to record
With the default settings, when you press the track button for a track that’s recording, recording stops, the track switches to Overdub mode and the LED changes from red to yellow. The unit operates as follows when you record with all tracks empty. · Setting the track length ahead of time If the Free Length setting is disabled, overdubbing begins automatically once you’ve recorded up to the predetermined length. · Leaving the track length undecided If the Free Length setting is enabled, the track length is determined once you press the track button, and then overdubbing begins. After that, this track length is used as the base until all tracks are empty, and the BPM of the looper is shown as the value calculated from this track length.
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Erasing recorded tracks
The ERASE button on the control panel is used for erasing the contents of a track or for switching to Erase Rec mode. The button works differently depending on the looper state. Erasing while the looper is playing back or stopped When you press the ERASE button, the LED on the button blinks. Press a track button in this state to erase the contents of that track. The buttons of the erased tracks light up dimly in white, and the ERASE button goes dark, returning to its normal state. Erasing during recording When you press the ERASE button while recording, the recording is instantly canceled and the track contents are erased. Erasing during overdubbing When you press the ERASE button while overdubbing, the contents of everything you’ve recorded as an overdub thus far are erased, and the track returns to how it was before you started overdubbing. The unit remains in Overdub mode even after you erase data in this way. Erase Rec Similar to punch-in or replacing parts of a track, Erase Rec lets you record new parts to a track while recording over the existing data. When you press the REC button while Erase Rec (UTILITY – LOOPER Setup) is “ON”, the REC and ERASE buttons blink, and the unit enters Erase Rec standby mode. Tip: You can also press both the REC and ERASE buttons at the same time to enter Standby mode. At this time, when you press the button for a track that’s already recorded, Erase Rec starts instead of Overdub. The operations you use to start and end recording, as well as the actions afterwards are the same as Overdub mode. However, while Overdub mode lets you overlay what you play on the existing tracks, Erase Rec erases over the recorded data as you’re recording new data. This method of replacing what you’ve recorded is similar to punching in and out on an MTR (multitrack recorder). Once you pass through the track with Erase Rec and return to the point where you started recording, the ERASE button goes dark and the unit switches to Overdub mode.
Looper effects
The looper features a dedicated built-in effects section for the output. You can turn this on or off at any time by pressing the button on the control panel. Refer to “LOOPER edit menu” on page 59 for details on the effect settings.
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MPS-10 – Sampler

Sampler

On the MPS-10, you can sample the sounds of the built-in sound generator as well as the external input audio signals from the LINE IN and MIC IN jacks, and assign them to the pads.
Sampling
Press the SAMPLE button to enter SAMPLE mode. If you’re not in SAMPLE mode, press the SAMPLE button.
Select “RECORDER” or “SAMPLE” with the VALUE knob, and press the ENTER button to go to the RECORDER or SAMPLE page. On the RECORDER and SAMPLE pages, the track 1­4 buttons operate as transport buttons. Track 1 button: press once to go back a little, press and hold to rewind, or press twice to go back to the beginning (while stopped) Track 2 button: play/record stop Track 3 button: play/record start Track 4 button: press once to go forward a little, press and hold to fast-forward Aside from sampling, in SAMPLE mode you can also edit the existing user samples. Note: You can’t edit the preset samples.
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Displaying the SAMPLE edit menu and editing
Here’s how to sample a new sound to create a SAMPLE. The maximum recording time per SAMPLE is 60 minutes.
1 Press the SAMPLE button. 2 With the cursor positioned at “RECORDER”, press the ENTER button.
3 This accesses the RECORDER page. With the cursor positioned at “Make,” press the ENTER
button. You can now select from one of three sampling modes, as shown below.
change SAMPLE in INST: Creates a new SAMPLE, and exchanges it with the SAMPLE that’s set in the INST that’s already registered. new SAMPLE & INST: Creates a new SAMPLE and creates a new INST for which only that SAMPLE is set. only new SAMPLE: Creates a new SAMPLE only. For this example, we select “new SAMPLE & INST”.
4 To choose the pad to strike when editing the SAMPLE, move the cursor to “PAD

” and specify

the pad number. Note: The pad you last struck before entering SAMPLE edit is the target pad.
5 When the “Make” setting is “new SAMPLE & INST”, move the cursor to “INST” and press the
ENTER button to open the category selection page. Select the category where you want to save the new INST. (You can also create new categories.)
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6 When you confirm the save destination category, the page for inputting the new INST name is
shown. Name the INST and press the ENTER button. Once the INST name is confirmed, the screen returns to the RECORDER page, and the INST name in the register destination is shown within the brackets for the INST. When the “Make” setting is “change SAMPLE in INST”, move the cursor to “INST” and press the ENTER button to select the edited INST. Then, select the block within the selected INST. After selecting, the INST name in the register destination is shown within the brackets for the INST, and the block position is shown underneath. If “Make” is set to “only new SAMPLE”, you can’t specify the “INST” and “Block”.
7 Check the level meters while playing the instrument on the MPS-10, playing back the sound
from an external sound generator connected to this unit or by other means. If the levels are too low or are clipping, adjust the “PAD Level” and “AUX Level” settings to an appropriate level.
8 Next, press the REC button to enter Rec Standby mode.
Now you’ve finished getting ready to sample.
9 You can start sampling by pressing the track 3 button. However, since “Auto Start” is enabled
by default, you can start sampling just by striking a pad, or start sampling automatically with an audio input signal from the LINE IN/MIC IN jacks. Tip: Refer to “SAMPLE edit menu” ( p.62) in this manual for details on Auto Start/Stop and other settings during recording.
10 To finish sampling, press the track 2 button to stop.
When sampling stops, the screen switches to “RECORDED SAMPLE” (SAMPLE EDIT mode). Press the track 3 button to listen to the RECORDED SAMPLE. Note: If there isn’t enough free space in the internal memory, sampling ends and the unit switches to “RECORDED SAMPLE”. Tip: To redo sampling, press the EXIT button to go back to the RECORDER page. Below is an explanation of the transport buttons.
The unit is stopped. Press the (track 3) button to begin playback.
Playing
Fast-forward while playing
Rewind while playing
Pause
Fast-forward while pausing
Rewind while pausing
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MPS-10 – Sampler Adjusting the start point and end point 1 On the RECORDED SAMPLE page, a window appears that shows the sampled waveform.
2 Adjust the sample’s start position while using the VALUE knob to select Start, Scale,
Horizontal and Vertical zoom parameters.
3 Move the cursor to “Start” and press the ENTER button. When you’ve decided on the start
position, press the ENTER button again to confirm.
4 Adjust the end position in the same way.
You can use the to change the position, while setting a fixed interval for the Start/End positions. You can use the to view the number of samples (size) between the start and end positions.
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MPS-10 – Sampler 5 Move the cursor to the BPM and press the ENTER button. A window is shown on the page,
where you can set the Measure (number of measures) and Beat (time signature). When you set the Measure and Beat, the BPM is automatically calculated and shown.
If Measure is “Off”, the BPM is disabled.
6 You can check the adjustment as needed by using the track button transport function.
Move the cursor to select “OneShot” or “Repeat”. This parameter applies to the playback transport function on this page.
Editing SAMPLE data
Once you’ve finished sampling, use the following steps to delete (truncate) the unwanted portions of the SAMPLE data and to adjust (normalize) the SAMPLE to an appropriate level. Note: If sampling ends because there isn’t enough free space in internal memory, the SAMPLE EDIT page can’t be shown.
1 After you’ve adjusted the Start/End positions, press the EDIT button to show the SAMPLE
EDIT page.
2 On the SAMPLE EDIT page, select “Truncate…” and press the ENTER button to switch to the
Truncate page.
You can truncate in three different ways.
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Manual: Deletes everything before the start point and after the end point. Adjust to BPM: Deletes or adds empty data from/to the end of the SAMPLE data so that it matches the specified number of measures, time signature (beat) or the SAMPLE length specified by the BPM. When empty data is to be added and there is already data after the end point, that data is used instead. Attack: Deletes the SAMPLE from the beginning to the point at which the SAMPLE reaches the level set for the Threshold. In this example, we select “Manual”.
3 If the settings are acceptable, select “Execute” and press the ENTER button. The process is
executed, and the screen returns to the SAMPLE EDIT page. You can’t restore a SAMPLE to its previous state after you execute the Truncate command. A Preview function is available for checking how the SAMPLE is going to sound after truncating. Use the track buttons to check the SAMPLE before you execute the Truncate command. Tip: To cancel the Truncate command, press the EXIT button. No processing is done, and the screen returns to the SAMPLE EDIT page.
4 On the SAMPLE EDIT page, select “Normalize…” and press the ENTER button to switch to the
Normalize page.
The Normalize command adjusts the overall levels for the SAMPLE data, so that the maximum level is the value specified in “Peak Level”. For the Peak Level, the maximum value that the SAMPLE can reach without distorting is “100%”. Note: This page also features a Preview function, which you can use to check the results before executing the command.
5 Select “Execute” and press the ENTER button. The process is executed, and the screen returns
to the SAMPLE EDIT page. To cancel the Normalize command, press the EXIT button. No processing is done, and the screen returns to the SAMPLE EDIT page. You can also adjust the “Pitch” and “Time Stretch”. See p.62 “SAMPLE edit menu” in this manual for more information on editing the SAMPLEs.
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MPS-10 – Sampler Saving a SAMPLE
To play the sounds you sample as part of a KIT, you must write the sampled data to the SAMPLE memory of the MPS-10.
1 Press the WRITE button on the SAMPLE EDIT page to show the SAMPLE WRITE page.
2 With “Name” selected, press the ENTER button to show the SAMPLE name edit screen
( p. 24, “Using the Name dialog box (how to change the name)”).
Once you’ve finished inputting the SAMPLE name, press the ENTER button to confirm.
3 With “Destination” selected, press the ENTER button to show the page on which you can
specify where to save the SAMPLE.
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As we are creating a new SAMPLE here, select “- new SAMPLE -“. Tip: To change the category, press the EDIT button on the screen shown above and select the save destination category. You can also create new categories.
4 Press the WRITE button again once you’ve confirmed the SAMPLE name to save and the save
destination. An alert window appears as shown here. To write the data, press the ENTER button. To cancel, press the EXIT button.
5 If the write operation is successful, the SAMPLE file is created, and the screen switches to the
SAMPLE top page. If you press the EXIT button to cancel the write operation, close the window and then press the EXIT button again, you can return to the previous page before the write operation begins. See p.55 “INST edit menu” in this manual for more information on editing the INSTs.
Importing and exporting the SAMPLE data
See p.78 “Import & Export / SAMPLE” for more information on importing and exporting the SAMPLEs.
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Parameter guide

Parameter guide
KIT EDIT menu
The parameters you can edit using the KIT EDIT menu are shown below.
Note: Some settings may produce distortion or noise.
KIT Level………………………………………………………………………………………………0…100
Sets the overall volume of the instruments for the currently selected KIT.
BPM Base Pad#……………………………………..No Assign, 1…10, A, B, C, D, Pedal
Selects the pad that’s used for detecting the base BPM of the currently selected KIT. The KIT’s BPM is set to the BPM used by the INST that’s assigned to the specified pad.
KIT EDIT / CC PAD
Use this to set the respective functions for CC (continuous control) pads 1­4: TRANS (Transpose), NOTE (Note Delay), MFX and FILTER. Use the METRONOME knob on the CC PAD edit menu page to switch between the four pages.
Tip: You can also use track buttons 1­4 to turn these functions on/off. TRANS (Transpose)
Transpose ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables the function that changes the pitch you hear when the sounds play. You can select a transpose value that’s set when you play each of the four CC pads.
PAD# …………………………………………………………………..1…10 / A, B, C, D / Pedal
You can also turn the function on/off for each pad, which sets whether to transpose the sound. The pads for which this function is “On” are indicated in blue on the screen, which means that the pitches for these sounds are controlled by CC PAD.
On/Off (Pad Transpose) …………………………………………………………………. On, Off
Use this to select whether the Transpose function is used when the respective pad plays.
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CC PAD 1…4 …………………………………………………………………………. Off, -24…+12
Sets the transpose value (in semitones) that’s used when you strike the CC pads.
Transition ……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the speed at which the parameter value changes when you strike a CC pad. Larger values make the values change slower. Note: Sounds that are already playing do not change in pitch; only the pitches of new sounds that are played change. NOTE (Note Delay) This function automatically repeats the note you played once, only for the specified length.
Note Delay On/Off …………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
Enables/disables the Note Delay function.
Note Delay CC PAD1…4 …………………………………………….. Off, 8, 16, 32, 64, Hi
Sets the note value for the repeating notes that play when you strike the CC pads. The tempo is synchronized to the current BPM setting.
Note Delay Length ………………………………………………………………………………1…4
Specifies the length of the repeated notes, in quarter note units. The tempo is synchronized to the current BPM setting.
Note Delay Rhythm Pattern ………………………………………………………………..1…4
You can set how the notes repeat, using one of four patterns. The available patterns are XXXX, XOXX, XXOX and XXXO (with “X” meaning that a note plays, and “O” meaning a rest). MFX You can apply an offset to two of the parameters included in the MFX. This offset changes according to where you strike the pads. Note: This is disabled if the MFX for Main FX is set to “Off”. Select the appropriate type and then set the MFX to “On”. Tip: Press the EDIT button to jump to the MFX page of Main FX.
FX …………………………………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
Enables/disables the FX function.
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Offset Param1 …………………………………………………………………………. -100…+100 Offset Param2 ………………………………………………………………………… -100…+100
Sets the maximum offset value for the CC pads. The parameter contents change according to the effect type set for the MFX.
CC PAD Assign ………………………………………………………………………………… (1…9)
You can set one of the nine patterns below, which are used for changing the parameter contents according to where you strike the pads.
The corners of the triangles represent the minimum offset, and the sides of the triangles represent the maximum offset. Tip: On the pads indicated in gray, the offset value is reset when you strike the location in question, which lets you revert the parameter settings to those saved in the KIT. Tip: The setting for which the triangle is split in two is a symmetrical setting, which prevents the value from drifting when you’re playing rolls with two sticks.
Transition ……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the speed at which the parameter value changes when you strike a CC pad. FILTER You can apply an offset to two of the Filter effect parameters (Cutoff and Resonance) in the MFX. This offset changes according to where you strike the pads. Note: This is disabled if the Filter for Main FX is set to “Off”. Select the appropriate Filter type and then set the Filter to “On”. Tip: Press the EDIT button to jump to the Filter page of Main FX.
Filter …………………………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Enables/disables the Filter function.
Cutoff Freq ……………………………………………………………………………… -100…+100
Sets the maximum offset value for the filter’s cutoff frequency, when using the CC pads.
Resonance ………………………………………………………………………………. -100…+100
Sets the maximum offset value for the filter’s resonance, when using the CC pads.
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MPS-10 – Parameter guide CC PAD Assign ………………………………………………………………………………… (1…9)
You can set one of the nine patterns below, which are used for changing the parameter contents according to where you strike the pads.
The corners of the triangles represent the minimum offset, and the sides of the triangles represent the maximum offset. Tip: On the pads indicated in gray, the offset value is reset when you strike the location in question, which lets you revert the parameter settings to those saved in the KIT. Tip: The setting for which the triangle is split in two is a symmetrical setting, which prevents the value from drifting when you’re playing rolls with two sticks.
Transition ……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the speed at which the parameter value changes when you strike a CC pad.
KIT EDIT / Foot SW
You can set which functions are used when an external switch is connected.
Foot SW1,2…………………………….Global, KIT+, KIT-, IFX1 On/Off, IFX2 On/Off, LooperPlay Start/Stop, LooperRec Start/Stop, Tap Tempo, SOUND OFF, PAD Exchange
Sets which function to assign to the connected switch. Note: There are also foot switch settings in UTILITY. When set to “Global”, the settings in UTILITY are applied. ( p.74) When you select “PAD Exchange”, the three parameters (PAD 1, PAD 2 and Polarity) shown below are enabled.
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PAD1……………………………………………………… PAD1…PAD10 / A, B, C, D / Pedal PAD2…………………………………………………….. PAD1…PAD10 / A, B, C, D / Pedal
Selects the pad that switches when you operate the foot switch.
Polarity ………………………………………………………………………………………………..-, +
Lets you change the foot switch direction in which PAD 1 switches with PAD 2. -: The pads switch when you release the foot switch. +: The pads switch when you press the foot switch. Note: The pad in question is shown in dark gray when “PAD Exchange” is configured on the expression pedal side. To avoid duplicating the PAD Exchange settings for a pad, you cannot select a pad shown in dark gray.
KIT EDIT / Exp Pedal
You can set the function that’s used when an external expression pedal is connected. Pedal Assign
Control Param…………………………………… Global, Looper Volume, Filter Cutoff, Reverb Mix, PAD Decay, PAD Pitch
Sets which function to assign to the connected expression pedal. Note: There are also expression pedal settings in UTILITY. When set to “Global”, the settings in UTILITY are applied. To use the “PAD Exchange” function, you must use the METRONOME knob to navigate between pages and then configure the PAD EXCHANGE parameters.
Min…………………………………………………………………………………….-100%…+100%
Sets the minimum value for the pedal.
PAD ……………………………………………………………….PAD1…PAD10/A,B,C,D/Pedal
Selects the target pad when “Control Param” is assigned to PAD Decay or PAD Pitch.
Max……………………………………………………………………………………-100%…+100%
Sets the maximum value for the pedal.
Curve……………………………………… Linear, Exp1, Exp2, Exp3, Log1, Log2, Log3
Selects one of seven settings for the pedal output value curve. PAD Exchange
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PAD Exchange ………………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
Enables/disables PAD Exchange. Note: You can still use the “Control Param” function even if “PAD Exchange” is enabled.
PAD1………………………………………………………… PAD1…PAD10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal PAD2……………………………………………………….. PAD1…PAD10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Selects the pad that switches when you operate the pedal.
Polarity ………………………………………………………………………………………………..-, +
Changes the expression pedal direction in which PAD 1 switches with PAD 2.
Position …………………………………………………………………………………………… 1…99
Adjusts the pedal position in which PAD 1 switches with PAD 2. Note: The pad in question is shown in dark gray when “PAD Exchange” is configured on the foot switch side. To avoid duplicating the PAD Exchange settings for a pad, you cannot select a pad shown in dark gray.
KIT EDIT / EQ
This adjusts the EQ (equalizer) parameters for the currently selected KIT, which lets you calibrate the sound quality or make more aggressive changes to the sound. You can make EQ settings separately for the Main, IFX1 and IFX2. Use the METRONOME knob to switch between “to Main”, “to IFX1” and “to IFX2”. (All three effects use the same parameters.)
EQ On/Off ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables the EQ effect.
Input Trim…………………………………………………………………………………… 0…100%
Adjusts the input level going into the EQ. The sound may distort when using certain EQ settings. If this happens, use this parameter to adjust the level so as to avoid distortion.
Output Level ……………………………………………………………………………… 0…200%
Adjusts the EQ output level. As the output volume may change depending on the EQ settings, use this parameter to adjust the volume as appropriate.
Low Freq …………………………………………………………………………… 60Hz…15.4kHz
Sets the frequency band for which the low end EQ is adjusted.
Low Gain …………………………………………………………………………….-18dB … +18dB
Boosts or cuts the low-end EQ frequency band (in 0.5 dB units).
Mid Freq ……………………………………………………………………………. 60Hz…15.4kHz
Sets the specific frequency band at which the EQ is adjusted.
Mid Gain……………………………………………………………………………..-18dB … +18dB
Adjusts specific EQ frequency bands upwards or downwards (in 0.5 dB units).
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Mid Q …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 0.5…10
Adjusts the range around which the frequency set in Mid Freq is boosted or cut. Larger values make the range narrower with steeper frequency characteristics (in units of 0.1).
High Freq …………………………………………………………………………..60Hz…15.4kHz
Sets the frequency band for which the high end EQ is adjusted.
High Gain ……………………………………………………………………………-18dB … +18dB
Adjusts the high end EQ frequency band upwards or downwards (in 0.5 dB units).
KIT EDIT / Insert FX
This section is for adjusting the Insert FX (hereafter “IFX”) parameters for the currently selected KIT. There are two IFX, and you can select the pads to which the IFX is applied from “PAD EDIT”. Use the METRONOME knob to switch between setting pages.
FX On/Off ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables the IFX effect.
Input Trim…………………………………………………………………………………… 0…100%
Adjusts the input level going into the IFX. The sound may distort when using certain IFX settings. If this happens, use this parameter to adjust the level so as to avoid distortion.
Output Level ………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100%
Adjusts the output level of the IFX. As the output volume may change depending on the IFX settings, use this parameter to adjust the volume as appropriate.
FX Type……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Selects an insert effect. (Refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF))
Param1,2,3 ……………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
The contents of Param 1, 2 and 3 differ depending on the FX Type. When you change the FX Type, these parameters are reset to their default values. For details on the parameters, refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF).
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KIT EDIT / Main FX
This section is for adjusting the Main FX parameters for the currently selected KIT. There are three types of Main FX: “MFX”, “REVERB” and “FILTER”. Use the METRONOME knob to switch between setting pages. MFX
FX On/Off ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables the MFX.
Input Trim…………………………………………………………………………………… 0…100%
Adjusts the input level going into the MFX. The sound may distort when using certain MFX settings. If this happens, use this parameter to adjust the level so as to avoid distortion.
Output Level ………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100%
Adjusts the output level of the MFX. As the output volume may change depending on the MFX settings, use this parameter to adjust the volume as appropriate.
FX Type……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Selects a main effect. (Refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF))
Param1,2,3 ……………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
The contents of Param 1, 2 and 3 differ depending on the MFX Type. When you change the Type, these parameters are reset to their default values. For details on the parameters, refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF). Tip: Press the EDIT button to move to the CC PAD/MFX page. ( p. 46, “MFX”) REVERB
Reverb On/Off ……………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Enables/disables the reverb.
Input Trim…………………………………………………………………………………… 0…100%
Adjusts the input level going into the Reverb. The sound may distort when using certain Reverb settings. If this happens, use this parameter to adjust the level so as to avoid distortion.
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Output Level ………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100%
Adjusts the output level of the Reverb. As the output volume may change depending on the Reverb settings, use this parameter to adjust the volume as appropriate.
Reverb Type ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Selects the reverb effect. (Refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF))
Param1,2,3 ……………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
The contents of Param 1, 2 and 3 differ depending on the Reverb Type. When you change the Type, these parameters are reset to their default values. For details on the parameters, refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF). FILTER
Tip: Press the EDIT button to move to the CC PAD/Filter page. ( p. 47, “FILTER”)
Filter On/Off………………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Enables/disables the filter.
Input Trim…………………………………………………………………………………… 0…100%
Adjusts the input level going into the filter. The sound may distort when using certain Filter settings. If this happens, use this parameter to adjust the level so as to avoid distortion.
Output Level ………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100%
Adjusts the output level of the filter. As the output volume may change depending on the Filter settings, use this parameter to adjust the volume as appropriate.
Filter Type …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Selects the filter type. (Refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF))
Cutoff ……………………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
Sets the frequency at which the filtering begins.
Resonance ………………………………………………………………………………………0…100
Adjusts how much the frequencies around the cutoff frequency are emphasized.
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PAD EDIT menu
Use the METRONOME knob on the KIT EDIT menu page to switch between the PAD EDIT menu pages. The parameters you can edit using the PAD EDIT menu are shown below.
PAD# ……………………………………………………………………..1…10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Selects the pad for which you wish to edit the settings.
INST[—]……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Selects the INST that’s set for the pad. Tip: The Loop/One Shot settings or the BPM may be shown, depending on the INST selected.
PAD Level ……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the volume of the currently selected pad.
Pan ………………………………………………………………………………… L16…Center…R16
Sets the panning position (the left-right volume balance) for the currently selected pad.
Pad Mode …………………………….Normal, Exclusive1,2, Series, Random, Latest
Sets the operating mode for the currently selected pad. Normal: The normal state, in which the pad does not work in conjunction with other pads. Exclusive1,2: With this setting, only one of the other pads in the same group can play at the same time. The last pad that you struck plays, and all other pads that had been playing up to that point are forcibly muted. Series: Striking any pad in a group of pads sequentially triggers the other pads within the group. Random: Striking any pad in a group of pads randomly triggers the other pads within the group. Latest: The pad works the same as the last pad that was struck, instead of using its own settings.
Pitch Offset……………………………………………………………………….-24.00…+12.00
Adjusts the pitch of the currently selected pad. Integers set the Transpose value (in semitones), and decimals set the Tune value” (in cents).
IFX Assign…………………………………………………………………………. Off, IFX1, IFX2
Sets the IFX through which the currently selected pad is routed. PAD Copy /Paste When you press the EDIT button, the PAD Copy/Paste window appears. You can copy the contents of all the parameters of the selected pad to the clipboard, or paste the pad parameters in the clipboard to the selected pad. You can also paste pad parameters that you copied from other KITs.
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INST edit menu
The parameters you can edit using the INST edit menu are shown below. Note: Some settings may produce distortion or noise.
PAD# ……………………………………………………………………..1…10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Selects the pad for which you wish to edit the settings.
INST ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Selects the INST to be edited. The selected INST name is shown in brackets.
Level………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100
Sets the overall volume for the currently selected INST.
Transpose …………………………………………………………………………………… -24…+12
Sets the overall pitch for the selected INSTs.
BPM Refer to……………………………………….. OSC1 BlockA…H, OSC2 BlockA…H
Selects the block that refers to the base BPM that’s used for the currently selected KIT.
OSC2…………………………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Enables/disables OSC2.
OSC1/2 Level…………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
Sets the overall OSC volume for the currently selected INST.
OSC1/2 M.Tune ………………………………………………………………….. Disable, Enable
This parameter determines whether to control or not control the pitch in sync with Master Tune in UTILITY.
OSC1/2 Trigger Type ………………………………………………………….Shot, Alternate
Sets the OSC trigger state for the currently selected INST. Shot: The note plays again if you strike the pad while the sound is still playing. Alternate: The note stops if you strike the pad while the sound is still playing.
OSC1/2 Mono/Poly ……………………………………………………….Poly, Mono, Repeat
Sets whether each OSC plays in mono, poly or repeat mode. Note: If only one of the OSC is set to “Repeat”, that INST becomes a “Repeat INST”. Note: For the OSC that’s set to “Repeat”, you can only select “Alternate”, not “Shot”.
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INST / Velocity
Sets the velocity curve for each OSC. You can set the minimum, midpoint and maximum velocity, and edit the curves between these points. These settings let you make changes to the volume according to how hard you strike the pads. Tip: Press the EDIT button in the instrument’s edit menu page to go to the “Velocity” page, and press the EXIT button to return. Tip: There are three settings: “Velocity”, “Block Layout” and “Block Edit”. Use the METRONOME knob to switch between setting pages.

EDIT OSC SELECT…………………………………………………………………..OSC1, OSC2
Switches between OSC on the same page to edit.
Note: When you select OSC1 and then switch pages, you can make the Block Layout and Block Edit settings for OSC1.

V Response …………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables the Velocity parameter for each OSC.

Velocity 1 ………………………………………………………………………………………… 1…127
Sets the velocity value of the first point for each OSC.

Level 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the level of the first point for each OSC.

Curv A…………………………………… Linear, Exp1, Exp2, Exp3, Log1, Log2, Log3
Sets the velocity curve from the first to the second point.

Linear

Log1

Exp1

Log2

Exp2

Log3

Exp3

Velocity 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1…127
Sets the velocity value of the second point for each OSC.
Level 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………0…100
Sets the level of the second point for each OSC.

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Curv B…………………………………… Linear, Exp1, Exp2, Exp3, Log1, Log2, Log3

Sets the velocity curve from the second to the third point.

Linear

Log1

Exp1

Log2

Exp2

Log3

Exp3

Velocity 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1…127
Sets the velocity value of the third point for each OSC.
Level 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………0…100
Sets the level of the third point for each OSC.
INST / Block Layout Edit
You can use up to eight SAMPLEs to configure the sound layout for each OSC.

In the graph shown here, the Y-axis indicates the velocity and the X-axis indicates “Round Robin”. The brightly highlighted light-blue blocks indicate the currently selected block, and the white line on the left side of the block indicates a currently selected velocity layer.
What’s “Round Robin”? “Round Robin” is a function that sequentially plays the specified blocks, even if the note was triggered within the same velocity layer. This reduces the unnatural sound that results from repeatedly triggering the same SAMPLE. You can also use this function to play different notes or instrument SAMPLEs each time you strike a pad, creating simple sequences. Tip: Strike the specified pad repeatedly to play the SAMPLEs and hear how they sound. The block shown in white text is the last block that was played.
Layer # ……………………………………………………………………………………………….1…8
Sets the number of the velocity layer (with each velocity layer represented by the rows on the screen) you want to edit. Although there are a maximum of eight layers (represented by the columns on the screen), you can use the “Round Robin” setting shown below to change the maximum number of layers (the “Layer #”). Note: For example, when you use all eight layers, you can’t make more than one set with Round Robin.
Bottom Velocity………………………………………………………………………………. 1…127
Sets the minimum (lowest) velocity value for the selected layer.
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Round Robin ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1…8set
Sets the number of round robins for the selected layer. Although there is a maximum of eight sets, you can use the “Layer #” setting shown above to change the “Round Robin” maximum value.
Block ………………………………………………………………………………………………… A…H
Selects the block to edit. You can edit up to eight blocks for each OSC.
Level………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100
Sets the level for the selected block.
SAMPLE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Selects the SAMPLE to be used for the selected block. The selected SAMPLE name is shown in brackets. If BPM data is included in the SAMPLE, the BPM is also shown.
INST / Block Edit
Use this screen for editing a maximum of eight registrable blocks.
Blocks with the same velocity layer are marked with a white underline. Unused blocks are grayed out.
Block ………………………………………………………………………………………………… A…H
Selects the block to edit. You can edit up to eight blocks for each OSC. When you move the cursor to a block and press the ENTER button, that block is selected and highlighted, and its contents are shown below.
SAMPLE ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Selects the SAMPLE to be used for the selected block. The selected SAMPLE name is shown in brackets. If BPM data is included in the SAMPLE, the BPM is also shown. Tip: This works in conjunction with “SAMPLE” on the “Block Layout” page.
Level………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100
Sets the level for the selected block. Tip: This works in conjunction with “Level” on the “Block Layout” page.
Transpose ………………………………………………………………………………….. -24…+12
Sets the Transpose for the selected block.
Tune ……………………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the Tune for the selected block.
Envelope ………………………………………………………………………………………… On Off
Sets the envelope for the selected block. When Envelope is turned on, the Attack Time, Decay Time and Decay Curve are enabled.
Attack Time ……………………………………………………………………………………0…100
Sets the Attack Time for the selected block.
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Decay Time……………………………………………………………………………………..0…100

Sets the Decay Time for the selected block.

Decay Curve…………………………… Linear, Exp1, Exp2, Exp3, Log1, Log2, Log3

Sets the Decay Curve for the selected block.

Linear

Log1

Exp1

Log2

Exp2

Log3

Exp3

Copy/Paste function
If you want to copy parameters from one block to a different block, you can make these settings using the Block Copy/Paste function. (Note that this is only for use within the same INST.)
When you select the copy source on the Block Edit screen and press the EDIT button, the “Copy/ Paste” window opens as shown below.

To retain the parameters for that block, move the cursor to “Copy” and press the ENTER button. Next, select the copy destination block with the ENTER button and then press the EDIT button. The “Copy/Paste” window opens again.
Move the cursor to “Paste” and press the ENTER button to paste the copy source parameters.
LOOPER edit menu
On the top page in KIT mode, set SW MODE to “LOOPER”, and use the VALUE knob to move the cursor to the track length or level. Press the EDIT button to open the LOOPER edit menu. The parameters you can edit using the LOOPER edit menu are shown below. Tip: You can also access the LOOPER parameter edit screen from UTILITY. Tip: There are three types of LOOPER Setup screens: “LOOPER”, “TRACK” and “LOOPER FX”. Use the METRONOME knob to switch between setting pages.
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Level………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100
This sets the overall volume for the looper.
Measure ……………………………………………………………………………………. 0.5, 1…64
Sets the number of measures for recording to the looper.
Beat………………… 1/2…24/2, 1/4…24/4, 1/8…24/8, 1/8t…24/8t, 1/16…24/16
Sets the time signature for recording to the looper.
Sync Length ………………………………………………………………………….Free, x1…x32
Sets the loop length for the tracks from the second “Sync” settings track and up. The base loop length is the length that was first recorded.
BPM…………………………………………………………………………..—.-, 30.00…300.00
Shows the looper BPM. The BPM shown is view-only, and cannot be edited on this page.
Free Length …………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Turn Free Length on if you don’t want to specify the looper length ahead of time. When you do so, the BPM appears as “—.–” in green text. Once the first track finishes recording and the track length is established, the BPM is automatically calculated based on the track length along with the measure and beat that’s set. When you erase all tracks, the BPM shown in green displays again as “—.–“.
Rec Start ..Manual, AUX, AUX/PAD, PAD All, PAD1…PAD10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Sets the base operation for starting the looper recording. When you specify a pad here, the pad that corresponds to the one shown on the right-hand pad view changes to green.
Rec Stop ……………………………………… Manual, PAD1…PAD10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Sets the base operation for stopping the looper recording. When you specify a pad here, the pad that corresponds to the one shown on the right-hand pad view changes to yellow.
After REC ……………………………………………………………………………OverDub, Play
Selects whether the track is set to “OverDub” or “Play” after recording ends.
Erase Rec ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Normally, the notes you already recorded to a track are not erased when overdubbing. However, if you turn Erase Rec on, the previously recorded notes are erased as you record. Also, when this is set to “Off”, you can still turn Erase Rec on by pressing both the [REC] and [ERASE] buttons at the same time.
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LOOPER Setup / TRACK
This screen lets you set the operating mode for each track.
Sync ………………………………………………………………………………………… Sync, Free
Sets whether the selected track operates in “Sync” mode (which synchronizes the track length and the transport start/stop timing) or in “Free” mode (which lets you use a track length and operation timing that’s not connected to other tracks).
Mode…………………………………………………………………………………. Loop, One Shot
You can set the looper for the selected track to operate in “Loop” mode (where the looper repeatedly plays back) or in “One Shot” mode (where the looper plays back once and then stops).
Pan ………………………………………………………………………………… L16…Center…R16
Sets the panning position (the left-right volume balance) for the selected track.
Level……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1…100
Sets the volume of the selected track.
LOOPER Setup / FX
These settings are for configuring the looper effect.
FX On/Off ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables the looper effect.
Input Trim……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Adjusts the input level of the looper effect. The sound may distort when using certain effect settings. If this happens, use this parameter to adjust the level so as to avoid distortion.
OutPut Level …………………………………………………………………………………. 0…100
Adjusts the output level of the looper effect. As the output volume may change depending on the effect settings, use this parameter to adjust the volume as appropriate.
FX Type……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
This selects a looper effect. (Refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF))
Param1,2,3 ……………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
The contents of Param 1, 2 and 3 differ depending on the FX Type. For details on the parameters, refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF).
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SAMPLE edit menu
The parameters you can edit using the SAMPLE edit menu are shown below.
Note: Some settings may produce distortion or noise.
SAMPLE / RECORDER
Use this page for recording SAMPLEs.
Make ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Selects how newly recorded SAMPLEs are to be registered. You can choose from three modes. change SAMPLE in INST: Creates a new SAMPLE, and exchanges it with the SAMPLE that’s set in the INST that’s already registered. new SAMPLE & INST: Creates a new SAMPLE, and also creates a new INST in which that SAMPLE is set. only new SAMPLE: Creates a new SAMPLE only. Tip: When you choose “change SAMPLE in INST” or “new SAMPLE & INST” and create a SAMPLE, the new SAMPLE can be played on the specified page as soon as it’s saved to memory. Note: When you choose “only new SAMPLE” and create a SAMPLE, you can’t play with that SAMPLE until you create an INST and KIT to which the SAMPLE is assigned.
INST ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Editing is enabled when “change SAMPLE in INST” or “new SAMPLE & INST” is selected for “Make”. This sets the INST to be edited or newly registered.
Block …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Editing is enabled when “change SAMPLE in INST” is selected for “Make”. This specifies the block for changing the INST to be edited.
Auto Start …………………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Enables/disables auto-recording start.
Auto Stop ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables auto-recording stop. Note: When Auto Stop is “OFF”, recording automatically stops at a maximum of 60 minutes.
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PAD Level ……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the volume for each pad when recording.
AUX Level……………………………………………………………………………………….0…100
Sets the input level of the external input to be recorded. Note: The available LINE IN/MIC IN settings can be configured in UTILITY.
SAMPLE / RECORDER Setup
Use this page to make detailed settings when recording SAMPLEs.
Auto Start …………………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Turns the function on/off that automatically begins the recording. This works in conjunction with “Auto Start” on the RECORDER page.
Trigger Source ………………………………………………………… PAD, AUX, PAD&AUX
Sets the trigger used to automatically begin recording.
AUX Threshold…………………………………………………………………………………1…100
If AUX or PAD&AUX is selected in Trigger Source above, this sets the AUX INPUT level at which recording automatically starts.
Auto Stop ……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Turns the function on/off that automatically ends recording. This works in conjunction with “Auto Stop” on the RECORDER page.
Measure …………………………………………………………………………………….001… 999
Sets the number of measures to record before automatically stopping.
Beat………………… 1/2…24/2, 1/4…24/4, 1/8…24/8, 1/8t…24/8t, 1/16…24/16
Sets the beat (time signature) when the recording is set to stop automatically.
BPM…………………………………………………………………………………..30.00…300.00
Sets the BPM used when the recording is set to stop automatically. Note: You can’t configure the Measure, Beat and BPM settings in a way that would make the recording time exceed 60 minutes.
Sub Out…………………………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
For the pads that are set to Sub Out output during recording, this sets whether to include the AUX In output.
Metronome ……………………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
Sets whether the metronome automatically starts during recording.
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Use this screen to adjust the length of the recorded SAMPLE, set the loop and make other edits.
Note: To edit a SAMPLE, there must be enough equivalent free space in internal memory.
SAMPLE / SAMPLE EDIT
Four editing modes are available for editing the recorded SAMPLE.
Note: If there isn’t enough free space available, you can’t use some of the operations to change the SAMPLE length.
SAMPLE EDIT / Normalize
If the SAMPLE volume is too low, you can raise the volume to the point where the SAMPLE doesn’t clip (distort).
Peak Level …………………………………………………………………………………1%…100%
Sets the peak volume level for the SAMPLE, as a percentage of the highest level at which the SAMPLE does not clip.
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Use this to truncate (delete) the portions of the SAMPLE before the start point and after the end point that you set, according to the “Function Type” (explained below).
Function Type ……………………………………………Manual, Adjust to BPM, Attack
Function Type: Manual Truncates (deletes) the portions of the SAMPLE before the start point and after the end point that you set.
Before START ……………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
Enables/disables SAMPLE deletion prior to the start point.
After END……………………………………………………………………………………… On, Off
Enables/disables SAMPLE deletion after the end point. Function Type: Adjust to BPM Truncates or adds to the end of the SAMPLE data so that it matches the specified number of measures, time signature (beat) or the SAMPLE length specified by the BPM.
Measure ……………………………………………………………………….. Off, 0.5, 001…999
Sets the number of measures of the SAMPLE to be created.
Beat………………… 1/2…24/2, 1/4…24/4, 1/8…24/8, 1/8t…24/8t, 1/16…24/16
Sets the beat (time signature) of the SAMPLE to be created.
BPM…………………………………………………………………………………..30.00…300.00
Sets the BPM of the SAMPLE to be created.
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Function Type: Attack Deletes the range of the SAMPLE from the beginning to the point at which the SAMPLE signal reaches the set Threshold level.
Threshold………………………………………………………………………………………… 1…100
Sets the peak level of the start point.
SAMPLE EDIT / Pitch Edit
You can change the pitch of the SAMPLE.
Transpose ……………………………………………………………………………………. -12…+12
Adjusts the pitch of the SAMPLE in semitones.
Tune ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 0…+100
Adjusts the pitch of the SAMPLE in cents.
Time Correction…………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
When this is enabled, you can change the pitch while maintaining the SAMPLE length (time).
SAMPLE EDIT / Time Stretch
You can change the length of the SAMPLE here.
Time Offset ……………………………………………………………………… 30.00…300.00
Sets the length of the SAMPLE, based on its BPM value. The setting range for the SAMPLE length is 30.00­300.00, limited to a range within 1/2­2x. You cannot set the direction in which the SAMPLE is stretched when the length is set to 30.00. Also, you cannot set the direction in which the SAMPLE is compressed when the length is set to 300.00. For SAMPLEs without a BPM setting, a setting of “120” is shown.
Pitch Correction ……………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
When this is set to on, you can change the sample’s time while maintaining its pitch.
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UTILITY menu
The UTILITY menu of the MPS-10 contains many functions and settings. To use the UTILITY functions, press the UTILITY button to enter UTILITY mode.
If you’re accessing a page for which the UTILITY button is not lit, press the EXIT button repeatedly until you get to a page where the UTILITY button lights up.
Setup
From this screen, you can configure the pad triggers, audio input/output, metronome, MIDI, display indications and other functions.
Master Tune …………………………………………………………………… 430 Hz…450 Hz
Lets you set the basic tuning of the MPS-10. (The default setting is “440 Hz”.) Note: When the “M.Tune” OSC setting for the INST is “ON”, Master Tune is enabled.
Sound off ………………………………………………………………. All, Before KIT Change
Sets the function of the SOUND OFF button. All: Stops the sound of all pads that are outputting sound. Before KIT Change: Stops the sounds of the KIT you used before switching to a different KIT.
Edit PAD Auto Select…………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
By striking the pad in the location where you can select the pad number, you can set whether to enable the pad selection function.
Memory Protect ……………………………………………………………………………. On, Off
Sets whether to prohibit the internal memory from being written to (overwritten). Note: When this is on, you can’t overwrite the KITs, INSTs or SAMPLEs. You can use the looper, but you can’t use the Write function to write any data. Note: You can save data in UTILITY mode (including looper setup and set list data) even when Memory Protect is “ON”.
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Auto Power Off ……………………………………………. Disable, 30 Minutes, 4 Hours
Sets whether the auto power-off function is enabled or disabled. When the auto power-off function is enabled, the power automatically turns off when a certain length of time has elapsed since the pads were played or the unit was operated. (The default setting is “4hours”.) Use the dial if you wish to change this to a different setting. Note: The auto power-off count will be canceled under any of the following conditions: When the panel is operated, a pad is triggered, the looper or a recorded SAMPLE is played back, the metronome is used, SysEx data is received via USB MIDI, or when an import/export is executed that includes SAMPLE data.
Setup / PAD Trigger
This screen lets you configure the trigger settings for each of the 15 pads built into the MPS-10.
PAD# ……………………………………………………………………..1…10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Specifies the number of the pad for which you want to configure the trigger settings. Note: You can change the pad number by striking the pads.
Sensitivity ……………………………………………………………………………………… 0…100
Adjusts the trigger sensitivity.
Threshold ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 0…100
Adjusts the minimum striking force required to make the pad react. This has no effect on the pedal.
Retrigger ………………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
This makes adjustments to improve retriggering. Note: Increase the retriggering value to avoid pads sounding two notes when played only once. Note that this will make the pad less able to detect drum rolls. When you lower this value, you will be able to play intricate flams, but the pad will be more likely to sound twice with one stroke.
XTalk Cancel………………………………………………………………………………….. On, Off
You can configure the MPS-10 to cancel out the resonance from other pads when a pad sounds. Turn this on to reduce resonance. This is enabled when used with external triggers (A­D). Note: When this is set to “On,” striking two pads at the same time may be considered as resonance, and the sound from one of the pads may not be heard as a result. If this happens, turn the setting off and check again.
Setup / Audio In & Out
Use this screen to edit the parameters related to audio input/output. Tip: There are three “Audio In & Out” settings: “Input”, “Output” and “Out Routing”. Use the METRONOME knob to switch between setting pages.
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Input
AUX In Level …………………………………………………………………………………..0…100
Adjusts the signal volume for the jack selected in AUX In Select.
AUX In Select …………………………..Line, Mic Unbalanced, Mic Balanced, None
Sets the jack used for AUX IN. Line: Uses the audio input that’s connected to the LINE IN jack. Mic Unbalanced: Uses the monaural mic input that’s connected to the MIC IN jack. Mic Balanced: Uses the XLR mic input that’s connected to the MIC IN jack. None: Disables audio input from the LINE IN and MIC IN jacks.
Mic Gain……………………………………………………………………………….. -12dB…32dB
This adjusts the input gain for the MIC IN jack.
Line Gain ……………………………………………………………………………… -12dB…32dB
This adjusts the input gain for the LINE IN jack.
USB Audio In Level …………………………………………………………………………0…100
Adjusts the volume of signal input via USB audio. Output
Link SUB OUT to MAIN VOL …………………………………………………………. On, Off
You can set the MAIN VOL. knob on the panel to also change the SUB OUT when you move the MAIN VOL. knob.
SUB OUT Level ……………………………………………………………………………….0…100
When “Link SUB OUT to MAIN VOL” is disabled, this adjusts the volume of signal that’s output from SUB OUT.
Line Out Gain ………………………………………………………..-6dB, 0dB, +6dB, 12dB
Adjusts the volume of signal that’s output from MAIN OUT and SUB OUT. Note: The -6dB setting outputs at around half volume, the +6dB setting is around twice the volume, and the +12dB is around four times the volume. Note that the signal tends to clip when you raise the volume too far.
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Out Routing
Use this screen to set the output destination for each pad, IFX 1, 2, the loop, metronome, AUX In and USB In. Use the VALUE knob to select the output source, and press the ENTER button to toggle between “Main”, “Sub”, “Off” and “Main” settings. Note: When Metronome, AUX In and USB In are set to “Off”, nothing is output from MAIN OUT or SUB OUT, but signal is output from PHONES.
Setup / METRONOME
This screen lets you configure the settings for the metronome built into the MPS-10.
Level…………………………………………………………………………………………..000…100
Adjusts the volume of the metronome.
Beat………………… 1/2…24/2, 1/4…24/4, 1/8…24/8, 1/8t…24/8t, 1/16…24/16
Sets the metronome’s beat (time signature).
Sound ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Selects the metronome sound (10 sounds are available). For details on the parameters, refer to the “Effect type list” in the preset list (PDF).
Pan ………………………………………………………………………………… L16…Center…R16
Sets the metronome panning (left-right volume balance).
Setup / MIDI
Configures the settings for transmitting and receiving MIDI signals.
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Global Ch ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1…16
Specifies the MIDI channel of the MPS-10. To receive/transmit program changes or other data via MIDI, set the MIDI channel of this unit to match the MIDI channel of the connected MIDI device.
Control/Program Change Tx/Rx …………………………………………………….. On, Off
Sets whether program changes and control changes are transmitted and received.
CC PAD CC#……………………………………………………………………………….. 000…119
Sets the CC (control change) number that’s output when you operate a CC pad, as well as the number that’s used to control this unit from an external MIDI device.
Exp Pedal CC# ……………………………………………………………………………. 000…119
Sets the CC (control change) number that’s output when you operate the expression pedal, as well as the number that’s used to control this from an external MIDI device.
FootSwitch 1 CC# ……………………………………………………………………….. 000…119
Sets the CC (control change) number that’s output when you operate foot switch 1, as well as the number that’s used to control this from an external MIDI device.
FootSwitch 2 CC# ………………………………………………………………………. 000…119
Sets the CC (control change) number that’s output when you operate foot switch 2, as well as the number that’s used to control this from an external MIDI device.
PAD# ……………………………………………………………………..1…10 / A,B,C,D / Pedal
Specifies the number of the pad for which you want to configure the MIDI settings. Tip: You can change the pad number by striking the pads.
PAD MIDI Ch …………………………………………………………………………..Global, 1…16
Sets the MIDI channel for each pad. Pads that are set to “Global” use the global channel specified in the global parameters.
Note Number………………………………………………………………………………….. 0…127
Sets the note number for each pad.
Setup / Display
Use this screen to configure the screen and LED display for the MPS-10.
LCD Brightness ……………………………………………………………………………….1…100
Adjusts the display backlight’s brightness.
LCD Contrast …………………………………………………………………………………… 1…60
Adjusts the display contrast.
Panel LED …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1…10
Sets the brightness of the panel LEDs.
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Sets the brightness of the pad LEDs.
LOOPER
The MPS-10 features a four-track looper. With the looper, you can record the same sound that’s output from the MAIN OUT L (MONO), R jacks (what you play on the pads as well as the AUX IN/MIC IN input audio) for endless overdubbing.
Refer to “LOOPER edit menu” ( p.59) in this manual for the detailed settings.
SET LIST
The MPS-10 features a “set list” function, which lets you recall a set list of up to eight different KITs in the order that you like.
LIST Select………………………………………………………………………………………….1…8
Selects the set list you want to use out of the eight set lists that are registered.
LIST1…8…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
You can register up to eight set lists.
Using this unit with the set lists
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