— Cheat sheet

Quick keys

All 420 key combinations in the guide, gathered from every chapter. Pick keys to see only the combos that use them — select FUNC and TRK to find everything you can do with that pair — or type what you want to do.

420 of 420 combinations

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PRESET/KIT: Opens the PRESET/KIT menu.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
KEYBOARD, then TRIG: Plays the highlighted preset so you can hear it before loading it.LOAD (PRESET) list; Hear the presets and factory patterns
YES: Loads the highlighted preset onto the active track.LOAD (PRESET) list; Hear the presets and factory patterns
PLAY: Starts playback; press it again to pause, and again to resume.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
STOP: Stops playback; send effects such as the delay fade out naturally.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
STOP twice quickly: Stops playback with only a short fade-out of the send effects.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
PTN, then LEFT/RIGHT: Chooses a bank.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
PTN, then TRIG 1–16: Selects a pattern in the chosen bank, or queues it if a pattern is already playing.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
PTN + TRIG 1–16: Selects a pattern in the current bank.; Hear the presets and factory patterns
PTN or NO: Leaves bank and pattern selection.Bank/pattern selection; Hear the presets and factory patterns
TRK + TRIG 1–16: Selects the track to play.; Play a preset chromatically
KEYBOARD: Turns KEYBOARD mode on or off.; Play a preset chromatically
TRIG: Plays the active track’s preset at that key’s pitch.KEYBOARD mode, lit keys only; Play a preset chromatically
+/-, or UP/DOWN with U/D KEY MODE set to KB OCT: Transposes the keyboard up or down one octave.KEYBOARD mode; Play a preset chromatically
FUNC + TRK: Enters or leaves MUTE mode.; Mute and unmute tracks
TRIG: Mutes or unmutes the matching track.MUTE mode; Mute and unmute tracks
TEMPO: Opens the TEMPO menu.; Tempo, swing and metronome
TEMPO + YES: Toggles the metronome on or off (added in OS 1.10).; Tempo, swing and metronome
Hold FUNC + tap TEMPO: Sets the tempo from your taps — the average is calculated after four taps and keeps updating as you carry on.; Tempo, swing and metronome
Hold LEFT or RIGHT: Nudges the tempo by 10% for as long as you hold it; it returns to the set tempo when you let go.Main screen while the sequencer plays — no need to open the TEMPO menu; Tempo, swing and metronome
UP/DOWN: Changes the tempo in decimal steps.TEMPO menu; Tempo, swing and metronome
Hold FUNC + turn E: Switches between project tempo and per-pattern tempo.TEMPO menu; Tempo, swing and metronome
Hold FUNC + turn A: Prepares a new tempo that only takes effect when you release FUNC; PREP. flashes in the bottom-left corner meanwhile.TEMPO menu, PROJECT tempo mode; Tempo, swing and metronome
PARAMETER: Opens that parameter page group for the active track.; Tweak a sound
UP/DOWN: Moves between the pages in the open group.Parameter pages; Tweak a sound

Panel & controls

FUNC + PRESET/KIT: Toggles PERFORM KIT mode on or off.; Front panel tour
FUNC + SETTINGS: Saves the current project.; Front panel tour
FUNC + VOICE SETUP: Turns unison on or off for the active track.; Front panel tour
FUNC + TEMPO: Taps the tempo; tap at least four times in a steady rhythm.; Front panel tour
FUNC + NO: Reloads the active pattern from its temporary save.; Front panel tour
FUNC + YES: Temporarily saves the active pattern.; Front panel tour
FUNC + TRIG PARAMETERS: Opens the QUANTIZE menu.; Front panel tour
FUNC + SYN: Opens the MACHINE menu.; Front panel tour
FUNC + FLTR: Opens the SETUP menu.; Front panel tour
FUNC + AMP: Opens the SEQUENCER menu with the Euclidean sequencer settings.; Front panel tour
FUNC + FX: Opens the SEND FX pages.; Front panel tour
FUNC + MOD: Opens the MIXER pages.; Front panel tour
FUNC + LEFT/RIGHT: Moves all trigs a whole step left or right.GRID RECORDING mode; Front panel tour
FUNC + PAGE: Opens the PAGE SETUP menu.; Front panel tour
FUNC + ARPEGGIATOR: Turns the active track’s arpeggiator on or off.; Front panel tour
FUNC + +/-: Transposes the active track up or down a semitone.; Front panel tour
FUNC + SONG: Opens the SONG EDIT screen.; Front panel tour
FUNC + PTN: Opens bank selection.; Front panel tour
Hold FUNC + turn LEVEL/DATA: Opens a preset list — see the note below.; Front panel tour
ARROW: Moves through menus and sub-menus.; Navigating the screen
YES: Confirms or selects, opens a sub-menu, or ticks and unticks a box.; Navigating the screen
NO: Cancels or deselects and steps back a level; keep pressing it and you end up back on the main screen.; Navigating the screen
Hold FUNC + press a key: Runs that key’s secondary function.; Navigating the screen
Press a DATA ENTRY knob + NO: Resets that parameter to its default value.; Editing parameters
PARAMETER + PLAY: Resets every parameter on the selected page to its default value.; Editing parameters
PARAMETER + NO: Reloads every parameter on that page from its last saved state.; Editing parameters
PARAMETER + YES: Randomises the parameters on that page — differently every time you press it.Audio tracks; Editing parameters
TRK + TRIG 1–16 + NO: Reloads that track’s preset from its last saved state.; Editing parameters
Hold PARAMETER: Shows the values of all parameters on that page.; Editing parameters
PARAMETER, pressed repeatedly: Cycles through the pages in that parameter group.; Editing parameters
Hold FUNC + turn a DATA ENTRY knob: Makes supported parameters jump between musically useful values (parameter value jump).; Editing parameters
Hold TRK + turn a DATA ENTRY knob: Changes that parameter on all the audio tracks in the pattern (control all).; Editing parameters
Hold TRK + NO: Reverts the control all change — press NO before you release TRK.While using control all; Editing parameters
FUNC + UP/DOWN: Moves the cursor one menu page up or down.In menus and lists; Quick scrolling
FUNC + RECORD: Copies the selected item.; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + STOP: Pastes the copied item.; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + PLAY: Clears the selected item.; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + STOP: Undoes the paste.Pressed again after pasting; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + PLAY: Undoes the clear.Pressed again after clearing; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + RECORD: Copies the active pattern.GRID RECORDING mode off; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + STOP: Pastes the copied pattern over the active pattern.GRID RECORDING mode off; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + PLAY: Clears the active pattern.GRID RECORDING mode off; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + RECORD: Copies the active track’s sequence — all the trigs on the track.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + STOP: Pastes the copied sequence to the active track.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
FUNC + PLAY: Clears the active track’s sequence.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
TRIG + RECORD: Copies the held trig, or several held trigs, with their parameter locks.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
TRIG + STOP: Pastes the copied trig or trigs, starting at the held TRIG key and keeping their spacing.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
TRIG + PLAY: Clears the held trig — the manual also describes this as clearing the trig’s locks.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
PAGE + RECORD: Copies the active sequencer page.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
PAGE + STOP: Pastes the copied page to the active page.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
PAGE + PLAY: Clears the active page.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, clear and paste
TRK + RECORD: Copies the selected track’s preset.; Copy, clear and paste
TRK + STOP: Pastes the copied preset to the selected track.; Copy, clear and paste
TRK + PLAY: Clears the selected track’s preset.; Copy, clear and paste
PARAMETER + RECORD: Copies that parameter page with all its settings.; Copy, clear and paste
PARAMETER + STOP: Pastes the copied page — select a different track first.; Copy, clear and paste
LEFT/RIGHT: Moves between characters.NAMING screen; Naming things
UP/DOWN: Changes the selected character.NAMING screen; Naming things
FUNC + NO: Erases characters.NAMING screen; Naming things
FUNC + YES: Inserts a space.NAMING screen; Naming things
SETTINGS: Creates a random name.NAMING screen; Naming things
Hold FUNC: Opens the pop-up naming menu.NAMING screen; Naming things
Hold FUNC + ARROW: Highlights a character; release FUNC to insert it.Pop-up naming menu; Naming things
FUNC + RECORD: Copies the name.NAMING screen; Naming things
FUNC + STOP: Pastes a copied name.NAMING screen; Naming things
FUNC + PLAY: Clears the name.NAMING screen; Naming things
YES: Confirms the name and carries on.NAMING screen; Naming things
TRIG: Plays the corresponding track.When not recording; Trig keys, knobs and key behaviour
TRIG: Places or removes a trig on that step.GRID RECORDING mode; Trig keys, knobs and key behaviour
SONG + TRIG 1–16: Selects song 1–16 and enters SONG mode.; Trig keys, knobs and key behaviour
TRK + TRIG: Plays that track’s sound without selecting it.TRK SELECT set to INVERTED; Trig keys, knobs and key behaviour
TRK + TRIG 1–16: Chooses which track the keyboard plays.KEYBOARD mode; KEYBOARD mode
TRIG: Plays the active track at that key’s pitch, or sends that note from a MIDI track.KEYBOARD mode; KEYBOARD mode
FUNC + KEYBOARD: Opens the KEYBOARD SETUP menu.; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
+/- or UP/DOWN: Transposes the keyboard up or down one octave.KEYBOARD SETUP menu; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
NO: Closes the KEYBOARD SETUP menu.KEYBOARD SETUP menu; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
Hold FUNC: Opens the CONFIG menu, where you choose whether MODE, ROOT and SCALE are set per pattern or per track.KEYBOARD SETUP menu; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
FUNC + YES: Opens CHORD MEMORY LEARN.KEYBOARD SETUP menu; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
TRIG: Plays and records the notes of your chord.CHORD MEMORY LEARN; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
FUNC + NO: Clears what you’ve recorded.CHORD MEMORY LEARN; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
FUNC + YES: Previews the recorded chord.CHORD MEMORY LEARN; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
YES, then TRIG: Moves on to saving, and picks the memory slot.CHORD MEMORY LEARN; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
YES: Saves the chord to the selected slot.CHORD MEMORY LEARN, slot selected; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
NO: Quits CHORD MEMORY LEARN.CHORD MEMORY LEARN; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
Hold KEYBOARD + +/-: Moves the chord centre position up or down a semitone.CHORD CENTER and CHORD SPREAD; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
+/- without holding KEYBOARD: Moves the centre position to the next inversion of the chord, up or down.CHORD CENTER and CHORD SPREAD; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
TRIG 1–8: Selects the chord TYPE/SHAPE — quick access when you play the keys by hand.Chord modes; KEYBOARD SETUP: scales, folding and chords
FUNC + TRK: Enters GLOBAL MUTE mode, or whichever MUTE mode you used last.Outside MUTE mode; MUTE mode
FUNC + double-press TRK: Enters PATTERN MUTE mode.; MUTE mode
FUNC + TRK: Exits MUTE mode.MUTE mode; MUTE mode
Hold FUNC + TRIG: Prepares that track to be muted or unmuted when you release FUNC.MUTE mode; MUTE mode
Hold FUNC + TRIG: Mutes or unmutes that track straight away (QUICK MUTE).Outside MUTE mode; MUTE mode
FUNC + UP/DOWN: Opens the TRIG mode menu and selects the TRIG mode.; TRIG mode
TRIG: Plays the active track at that key’s velocity.VELOCITIES TRIG mode; TRIG mode
TRIG: Plays the active track at that key’s retrig rate.RETRIGS TRIG mode; TRIG mode
TRIG: Plays the preset in that pool slot.PRESET POOL TRIG mode; TRIG mode
PAGE: Moves on to the next 16 pool slots.PRESET POOL TRIG mode; TRIG mode

How it’s organised

Press PARAMETER repeatedly: Cycles through the pages in that group.; Audio tracks, MIDI tracks and machines

Presets, kits & arpeggiator

ARROW: Moves through the menu and its lists.PRESET/KIT menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Opens the highlighted menu item.PRESET/KIT menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
NO: Exits the menu.PRESET/KIT menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
FUNC + turn LEVEL/DATA: Opens the LOAD (PRESET) list directly.; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Loads the highlighted preset to the active track.LOAD (PRESET); The PRESET/KIT menu
TRK + TRIG 1–16: Changes the active track that the preset will load to.LOAD (PRESET); The PRESET/KIT menu
TRIG: Previews the highlighted preset when you press the active track’s key.Preset lists in the PRESET/KIT menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
FUNC + YES: Previews the highlighted preset.LOAD (PRESET) and PRESET MANAGER; The PRESET/KIT menu
KEYBOARD, then TRIG: Previews the highlighted preset in the selected scale.LOAD (PRESET); The PRESET/KIT menu
FUNC + UP/DOWN: Scrolls faster through the preset list.Preset lists in the PRESET/KIT menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
LEFT: Opens the SORTING menu.Preset lists in the PRESET/KIT menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Runs the highlighted sorting command.Preset SORTING menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
NO or RIGHT: Closes the SORTING menu.Preset SORTING menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
TRIG 9–16: Picks a preset bank, A–H.SELECT BANK in the preset lists; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Ticks or unticks the highlighted tag.FILTER tag list; The PRESET/KIT menu
NO: Closes the tag list.FILTER tag list; The PRESET/KIT menu
FUNC + NO: Clears the search.Preset lists after a SEARCH; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Selects or deselects the highlighted preset.PRESET MANAGER; The PRESET/KIT menu
RIGHT: Opens the PRESET OPERATIONS menu.PRESET MANAGER; The PRESET/KIT menu
UP/DOWN: Moves through the operations.PRESET OPERATIONS menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Applies the highlighted operation to the selected presets.PRESET OPERATIONS menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
NO or LEFT: Closes the PRESET OPERATIONS menu.PRESET OPERATIONS menu; The PRESET/KIT menu
YES: Selects or deselects the highlighted preset.POOL; Managing the preset pool
RIGHT: Opens the PRESET OPERATIONS menu.POOL; Managing the preset pool
YES: Applies the highlighted operation.PRESET OPERATIONS menu in POOL; Managing the preset pool
NO or LEFT: Closes the PRESET OPERATIONS menu.PRESET OPERATIONS menu in POOL; Managing the preset pool
YES: Loads the highlighted kit to the active pattern.LOAD (KIT); Loading, saving and managing kits
TRIG 1–16: Previews the highlighted kit.LOAD (KIT) and KIT MANAGER; Loading, saving and managing kits
UP/DOWN: Chooses the slot to save to.SAVE (KIT); Loading, saving and managing kits
YES: Saves the kit to the highlighted slot.SAVE (KIT); Loading, saving and managing kits
LEFT: Opens the SORTING menu.Kit lists; Loading, saving and managing kits
YES: Runs the highlighted sorting command.Kit SORTING menu; Loading, saving and managing kits
NO or RIGHT: Closes the SORTING menu.Kit SORTING menu; Loading, saving and managing kits
TRIG 9–16: Picks a kit bank, A–H.SELECT BANK in the kit lists; Loading, saving and managing kits
RIGHT: Opens the KIT OPERATIONS menu.KIT MANAGER; Loading, saving and managing kits
YES: Applies the highlighted operation.KIT OPERATIONS menu; Loading, saving and managing kits
NO or LEFT: Closes the KIT OPERATIONS menu.KIT OPERATIONS menu; Loading, saving and managing kits
TRIG 1–16: Plays the preset on the matching track of the active pattern.; Playing presets
TRK + TRIG 1–16 + RECORD: Copies that track’s complete preset, with all its parameter settings.; Editing a preset
TRK + TRIG 1–16 + STOP: Pastes the copied preset to that track.; Editing a preset
UP/DOWN: Chooses the slot to save to.SAVE (PRESET); Saving a preset
YES: Saves the preset to the highlighted slot.SAVE (PRESET); Saving a preset
ARROW: Moves between the tags.TAGS screen; Saving a preset
YES: Applies or removes the highlighted tag.TAGS screen; Saving a preset
TRIG + PRESET/KIT: Saves the trig’s sound as a preset, taking its parameter locks into account.GRID RECORDING mode; Saving a preset
TRIG + YES: Previews the trig, parameter locks included.GRID RECORDING or STEP RECORDING mode; Saving a preset
UP/DOWN: Moves between the options.SETUP menu; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
YES: Confirms the selection or opens the highlighted option.SETUP menu; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
LEFT/RIGHT: Changes the highlighted setting.SETUP menu, TRACK part; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
NO: Exits the menu.SETUP menu; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
TRIG: Chooses which tracks are included.CONTROL ALL CONFIG, COMPRESSOR ROUTING or PTN TRANSPOSE CONF; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
UP/DOWN: Switches between the two routing pages.COMPRESSOR ROUTING; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
FUNC + TRK: Selects the active track.TRACK LAYERING and choke screens; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
TRIG: Chooses which tracks the active track triggers.TRACK LAYERING; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
DOWN: Opens the choke setup screen.TRACK LAYERING; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
TRIG: Chooses which tracks the active track chokes.Choke setup screen; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
Hold two TRIG keys: Swaps those two tracks; keep holding until the screen reads “TRACKS X AND X SWAPPED”.TRACK SWAP; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
YES: Confirms the destination parameters chosen with A–D.KEY TRACKING, VELOCITY MOD, AFTERTOUCH, PITCH BEND, MODULATION WHEEL, BREATH CTRL; The SETUP menu: kit and track settings
ARPEGGIATOR: Opens the ARPEGGIATOR menu.; The arpeggiator
TRIG 1–16: Chooses the track whose arpeggiator you edit.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
LEFT/RIGHT: Selects the arpeggiator step to offset.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
DOWN: Mutes the selected arpeggiator step.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
UP: Reactivates a muted arpeggiator step.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
FUNC + LEFT/RIGHT: Rotates the arpeggiator pattern forwards or backwards.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
FUNC + RECORD: Runs the copy command.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
FUNC + STOP: Runs the paste command; press it again to undo.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator
FUNC + PLAY: Runs the clear command; press it again to undo.ARPEGGIATOR menu; The arpeggiator

The sequencer

PTN, then LEFT/RIGHT, then TRIG 1–16: Selects a pattern in any bank.; Patterns and banks
FUNC + PTN, then TRIG 9–16, then TRIG 1–16: Opens bank selection, picks a bank with the bottom row of keys, then a pattern in it.; Patterns and banks
PTN or NO: Closes bank and pattern selection.Bank and pattern selection; Patterns and banks
PLAY: Pauses playback; press PLAY again to resume.Pattern playing; Patterns and banks
STOP twice, quickly: Stops all tracks with only a short fade-out of the send effects.; Patterns and banks
PTN, then FUNC + YES: Opens the chain creator screen.; Pattern chains
LEFT/RIGHT: Selects the bank to pick patterns from.Chain creator screen; Pattern chains
TRIG 1–16: Adds that pattern to the end of the chain.Chain creator screen; Pattern chains
FUNC + LEFT: Removes the last pattern from the chain.Chain creator screen; Pattern chains
YES: Confirms the chain and closes the screen.Chain creator screen; Pattern chains
NO: Cancels the chain and closes the screen.Chain creator screen; Pattern chains
Hold PTN + TRIG 1–16, release PTN, then hold each TRIG while pressing the next: Builds a chain with the legacy method.; Pattern chains
RECORD: Turns GRID RECORDING mode on or off.; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold TRK + TRIG 1–16: Selects the track to program.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold TRIG: Selects the trig for editing without removing it.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
FUNC + TRIG: Places a lock trig.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
TRIG + YES: Previews the trig, parameter locks included.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
PAGE: Selects the pattern page to edit.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold PAGE + TRIG 1–8: Jumps to that page for editing.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold PAGE + LEFT/RIGHT: Steps through the pattern pages.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold PAGE + TRIG 9–16: Chooses which pages play and loop.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold PAGE + NO: Returns to playing every page.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
Hold TRIG + play a note on a MIDI keyboard: Sets the trig’s NOTE and TRIG VELOCITY from what you play.GRID RECORDING mode; GRID RECORDING mode
TRIG + NOTE EDIT: Opens the NOTE EDIT menu at that trig.GRID RECORDING mode; The NOTE EDIT menu
NOTE EDIT: Opens the NOTE EDIT menu and switches GRID RECORDING mode on.; The NOTE EDIT menu
RECORD, then NOTE EDIT: Opens the NOTE EDIT menu.NOTE EDIT MENU set to REC in the PERSONALIZE menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
UP/DOWN: Highlights a note.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
Hold FUNC + turn E–H: Changes that setting for every note on the step.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
LEFT/RIGHT: Moves to the previous or next step, whether or not it holds a trig.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
FUNC + LEFT/RIGHT: Jumps to the previous or next step that holds a note trig.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
FUNC + TRIG: Selects that step for editing.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
FUNC + PAGE: Goes to the next pattern page.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
TRIG: Plays notes as in KEYBOARD mode, adding them to the step.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
FUNC + UP: Deletes the highlighted note.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
FUNC + DOWN: Adds a note below the highlighted note.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
FUNC + YES: Previews the step, using only its NOTE and VEL settings.NOTE EDIT menu; The NOTE EDIT menu
YES, then UP/DOWN, then YES: Moves the highlighted row among rows with the same micro timing.NOTE EDIT menu, sorted by time; The NOTE EDIT menu
RECORD + PLAY: Enters LIVE RECORDING mode and starts the sequencer.; LIVE RECORDING mode
Hold RECORD + press PLAY twice: Turns automatic quantisation on or off.; LIVE RECORDING mode
PLAY: Leaves LIVE RECORDING mode while the sequencer keeps playing.LIVE RECORDING mode; LIVE RECORDING mode
RECORD: Switches to GRID RECORDING mode.LIVE RECORDING mode; LIVE RECORDING mode
STOP: Stops both recording and playback.LIVE RECORDING mode; LIVE RECORDING mode
Hold NO + TRIG: Erases that track’s trigs as the playhead reaches them, for as long as you hold the keys. Hold several TRIG keys to erase on several tracks.LIVE RECORDING mode; LIVE RECORDING mode
RECORD + STOP: Enters STEP RECORDING mode.; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold RECORD + press STOP twice: Toggles between STANDARD and JUMP mode.; STEP RECORDING mode
TRIG: Sets the active step.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
LEFT/RIGHT: Moves the active step, or skips steps.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold FUNC + TRIG 1–16: Places a note trig on that track at the active step and moves on.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
TRK + TRIG 1–16: Selects the active track.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold KEYBOARD + TRIG: Places a note trig at that key’s pitch on the active step and moves on.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
+/- or UP/DOWN: Shifts the chromatic keyboard up or down an octave.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
NO: Removes the trig on the active step, or enters a rest, and moves on.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
TRIG + YES: Previews the selected trig.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
PLAY: Plays the pattern while you keep programming.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
STOP: Stops playback without leaving STEP RECORDING mode.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
RECORD: Leaves STEP RECORDING mode.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold FUNC + TRIG: Places a trig.STEP RECORDING mode with the PRESET POOL TRIG mode active; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold FUNC + play notes on a MIDI controller: Enters the notes at the fixed VEL setting instead of the velocity you play.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold YES + TRIG: Locks the trig’s length to how long you hold the key; also works with notes from a MIDI controller.STEP RECORDING mode; STEP RECORDING mode
Hold FUNC + turn EUC off: Converts the Euclidean sequence into regular trigs.SEQUENCER menu; Euclidean sequencer mode
Hold TRIG + LEFT/RIGHT: Opens the MICRO TIMING pop-up and moves the held trigs earlier or later.GRID RECORDING mode; Micro timing
Hold TRIG + FUNC, then LEFT/RIGHT: Micro-times all the trigs you’ve placed.GRID RECORDING mode; Micro timing
TRIG PARAMETERS twice: Opens the RETRIG PARAMETERS page.GRID RECORDING mode; Retrigs
Hold TRIG + turn A: Switches retrigs on or off for the held trigs.RETRIG PARAMETERS page, GRID RECORDING mode; Retrigs
TRIG 1–16: Selects the track to quantise.QUANTIZE menu; The QUANTIZE menu
NO: Closes the menu.QUANTIZE menu; The QUANTIZE menu
FUNC + YES: Switches between PER PATTERN and PER TRACK mode.PAGE SETUP menu; Pattern length, speed and page setup
PAGE: Changes the total pattern length quickly; press repeatedly.PAGE SETUP menu; Pattern length, speed and page setup
TRIG: Sets the number of steps quickly.PAGE SETUP menu; Pattern length, speed and page setup
FUNC + UP/DOWN: Changes the track length in musical increments, starting from 2/16.PAGE SETUP menu; Pattern length, speed and page setup
Hold TRIG + turn A–H: Locks that parameter on the held trig.GRID or STEP RECORDING mode; Parameter locks
Hold TRIG + press A–H: Removes the lock on that knob’s parameter from the held trig.GRID RECORDING mode; Parameter locks
Hold TRIG + PAGE, turn A–H: Locks the parameter on every existing trig on the page.; Parameter locks
Hold TRIG + TRK, turn A–H: Locks the parameter on every existing trig on the track.; Parameter locks
Hold NO + hold A–H: Removes that parameter’s locks from the track in real time.LIVE RECORDING mode; Parameter locks
Hold TRIG + turn LEVEL/DATA: Opens the pool list and locks the selected preset to that note trig.GRID RECORDING mode; Preset locks
Hold TRIG: Shows the preset locked to that trig.Note trig with a preset lock; Preset locks
Hold TRIG + turn H: Sets the trig condition of the held trig.TRIG PAGE 1, GRID or STEP RECORDING mode; Trig conditions and conditional locks
YES + PAGE: Turns FILL mode on for one pattern cycle, starting when the pattern next loops and ending when it loops again.; FILL mode
PAGE: Turns FILL mode off again.FILL mode started with YES + PAGE; FILL mode
Hold PAGE: Keeps FILL mode on for as long as you hold the key.Pattern playing, GRID RECORDING mode off; FILL mode
Hold PAGE + YES, release PAGE first: Latches FILL mode on.; FILL mode
PAGE: Unlatches FILL mode.FILL mode latched; FILL mode
PTN, then TRIG + RECORD: Copies the pattern on that key without leaving the active pattern.; Copy, paste and clear in the sequencer
PTN, then TRIG + STOP: Pastes the copied pattern into that slot; repeat for more slots.; Copy, paste and clear in the sequencer
PTN, then TRIG + PLAY: Clears that non-active pattern; repeat to clear more.; Copy, paste and clear in the sequencer
Hold TRIG + RECORD: Copies the held trig, or several held trigs, with their parameter locks.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, paste and clear in the sequencer
Hold TRIG + STOP: Pastes the copied trigs, starting at the held step.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, paste and clear in the sequencer
Hold TRIG + PLAY: Clears the trig locks of the held trigs.GRID RECORDING mode; Copy, paste and clear in the sequencer
TRK + +/-: Transposes the active track up or down in semitones.; Transposing tracks, patterns and trigs
TRK + FUNC + +/-: Transposes the active track up or down in octaves.; Transposing tracks, patterns and trigs
PTN + +/-: Transposes the pattern up or down in semitones, taking effect when you release PTN.; Transposing tracks, patterns and trigs
PTN + FUNC + +/-: Transposes the pattern up or down in octaves.; Transposing tracks, patterns and trigs
TRIG + +/-: Transposes that trig in semitones, rewriting its note.GRID RECORDING mode; Transposing tracks, patterns and trigs
TRIG + PAGE + +/-: Transposes all note trigs on the active sequencer page.GRID RECORDING mode; Transposing tracks, patterns and trigs

Songs & performance

SONG, then TRIG 1–16: Selects a song and enters SONG mode.; Song mode
ARROW: Moves between rows and columns.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
UP/DOWN: Selects a row.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
FUNC + DOWN: Adds a copy of the selected row below it.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
FUNC + UP: Deletes the selected row.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
FUNC + RECORD: Copies the selected row.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
FUNC + STOP: Pastes the copied row onto the selected row.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
FUNC + PLAY: Resets the selected row to its pattern’s default BPM, length and mute state.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
Hold FUNC + turn the knob: Changes bank quickly while choosing the row’s pattern.SONG EDIT screen, PTN column; Song mode
YES: Moves the playhead to the selected row.SONG EDIT screen, row number highlighted; Song mode
YES: Opens mute editing; then mute and unmute tracks with the TRIG keys.SONG EDIT screen, ROW MUTE highlighted; Song mode
YES: Opens the TEMPO menu for the row’s pattern.SONG EDIT screen, BPM highlighted; Song mode
TEMPO: Opens the TEMPO menu for the selected row’s pattern.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
TRIG 1–16: Previews and plays the track presets of the pattern on the playhead row.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
NO: Closes the SONG EDIT screen.SONG EDIT screen; Song mode
PLAY: Plays the song from the playhead.SONG mode; Song mode
STOP: Stops the song.SONG mode; Song mode
STOP twice: Moves the playhead to the start of the song.SONG mode; Song mode
SONG + LEFT: Loops the row that’s playing; press again to return to normal song playback.SONG mode; Song mode
SONG + UP/DOWN: Moves the song pointer up or down a row, choosing the row to jump to and play next.SONG mode; Song mode
SONG twice: Opens the SONG EDIT screen.SONG mode; Song mode
PTN + TRIG 1–16: Selects a pattern and leaves SONG mode.SONG mode; Song mode
PRESET/KIT + NO: Reloads the current pattern’s kit instantly.PERFORM KIT mode; PERFORM KIT mode
PRESET/KIT + YES: Opens the SAVE (KIT) menu to save the current pattern’s modified kit.PERFORM KIT mode; PERFORM KIT mode

Sound design

PARAMETER (press repeatedly): Cycles through the pages in that group.; Editing track parameters
UP/DOWN: Moves between the pages of the current group.On a PARAMETER page; Editing track parameters
Hold TRIG + turn a DATA ENTRY knob: Locks that parameter to a new value on that step.GRID or STEP RECORDING mode; Editing track parameters
VOICE SETUP: Opens the VOICE SETUP menu.; Voice setup and unison
TRK + TRIG 1–16: Selects the track whose voice settings you edit.VOICE SETUP menu; Voice setup and unison
NO: Closes the menu.VOICE SETUP menu; Voice setup and unison
FUNC + RECORD: Copies the voice settings.VOICE SETUP menu; Voice setup and unison
FUNC + STOP: Pastes copied voice settings into the active pattern.VOICE SETUP menu; Voice setup and unison
TRIG PARAMETERS: Opens TRIG page 1 for the active track.; The TRIG pages
TRIG PARAMETERS (press twice): Opens TRIG page 2, the RETRIG PARAMETERS page.; The TRIG pages
TRIG PARAMETERS, then press and turn A: Steps NOTE through the scale only — or chromatically, if NOTE PARAM is set to SCALE.TRIG page 1; The TRIG pages
SYN: Opens the SYN pages for the active track.; The SYN pages
SYN (press repeatedly): Steps through the machine’s SYN pages.; The SYN pages
LEFT/RIGHT: Moves between machine categories.MACHINE menu; The SYN pages
UP/DOWN: Highlights a machine in the current category.MACHINE menu; The SYN pages
YES: Assigns the highlighted machine to the active track.MACHINE menu; The SYN pages
FLTR: Opens FLTR page 1 for the active track.; The FLTR pages
FLTR (press again): Switches to FLTR page 2.; The FLTR pages
Hold FUNC + turn A: Adjusts the filter envelope delay (DEL).FLTR page 1; The FLTR pages
AMP: Opens the AMP page for the active track.; The AMP page
FX: Opens the FX page for the active track.; The FX page
MOD: Opens MOD page 1 (LFO 1) for the active track.; The MOD pages (LFOs)
MOD (press repeatedly): Steps through MOD pages 1–3 (LFO 1–3).; The MOD pages (LFOs)
YES: Confirms the highlighted LFO destination.DEST parameter; The MOD pages (LFOs)
NO: Cancels and returns to the previous LFO destination.DEST parameter; The MOD pages (LFOs)
Hold FUNC + turn the DEST knob: Snaps between modulation destination categories.MOD pages; The MOD pages (LFOs)

Machines & FM

UP/DOWN: Selects the previous or next page in the parameter group.SYN or FLTR pages; Machines overview

Effects & mixing

UP/DOWN: Moves between the sub-pages.SEND FX or MIXER pages; Editing send FX and mixer pages
Hold FUNC while turning TIME: Jumps the delay time between BPM-related settings.SEND FX page 1; Delay
FUNC + FX, then UP/DOWN to page 2: Opens SEND FX page 2, the reverb.; Reverb
FUNC + FX, then UP/DOWN to page 3: Opens SEND FX page 3, the chorus.; Chorus
TRIG: Selects or deselects a track, input or effect for the compressor.SETUP menu > COMPRESSOR ROUTING; Compressor
UP/DOWN: Moves between the two COMPRESSOR ROUTING pages.SETUP menu > COMPRESSOR ROUTING; Compressor
FUNC + MOD, then UP/DOWN to page 2 or 3: Opens the internal mixer pages for tracks 1–8 or 9–16.; Internal mixer
FUNC + MOD, then UP/DOWN to page 4: Opens MIXER page 4, the FX mixer.; FX mixer
FUNC + MOD, then UP/DOWN to page 5: Opens MIXER page 5, the external mixer — and page 6 when DUAL is ON.; External mixer
STOP + STOP: Stops all tracks with only a short fade-out of the send effects; trig an audio track afterwards to bring back the external mixer’s effects.; External mixer

MIDI, USB & integration

FUNC + UP/DOWN: Moves to the previous or next channel.Outbox 8 channel configuration menus; Outbox 8
Hold TRIG + play notes on a MIDI keyboard: Adds the notes to that trig; the first note sets the velocity for all of them.GRID RECORDING mode; Playing the Digitone II from MIDI
Hold YES + play a note on a MIDI controller: Locks the trig length to how long you hold the note.STEP RECORDING mode; Playing the Digitone II from MIDI
TRIG PARAMETERS: Opens the TRIG page: note, velocity, length, probability, LFO trig and conditions.MIDI track; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
TRIG PARAMETERS, then press and turn A: Steps NOTE through the notes of the keyboard scale only.MIDI track, NOTE PARAM set to CHRO; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
SYN: Opens the SYN page with channel, bank, program and controller settings.MIDI track; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
FLTR: Opens FLTR page 1, the values for CC 1–8.MIDI track; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
FLTR (press twice): Opens FLTR page 2, the CC numbers for slots 1–8.MIDI track; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
AMP: Opens AMP page 1, the values for CC 9–16.MIDI track; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
AMP (press twice): Opens AMP page 2, the CC numbers for slots 9–16.MIDI track; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
UP/DOWN: Switches between page 1 and page 2 of the group.MIDI track, FLTR or AMP page; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
Hold FUNC + press a DATA ENTRY knob: Switches that parameter on so it sends data, or back to OFF.MIDI track SYN page, FLTR page 1 or AMP page 1; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
Hold FUNC + press and hold a DATA ENTRY knob: Opens the NAMING screen to name that VAL parameter.MIDI track FLTR page 1; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
Press a DATA ENTRY knob or YES: Applies the CC number you chose for that SEL parameter.MIDI track FLTR page 2 or AMP page 2; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
Hold FUNC + press a DATA ENTRY knob: Starts MIDI learn for that SEL parameter.MIDI track FLTR page 2 or AMP page 2; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
NO twice: Cancels MIDI learn.MIDI LEARN pop-up; MIDI tracks: sequencing external gear
LEFT/RIGHT: Changes the highlighted setting.MIDI CONFIG > SYNC and PORT CONFIG; MIDI configuration: sync, ports and channels
YES: Changes the highlighted setting.MIDI CONFIG > SYNC; MIDI configuration: sync, ports and channels
YES: Starts Turbo-MIDI speed negotiation.PORT CONFIG, TURBO SPEED highlighted; MIDI configuration: sync, ports and channels
UP/DOWN or LEVEL/DATA: Moves through the menu options and the entries in each column.SYSEX DUMP menu; SysEx send and receive
YES: Opens the highlighted menu option.SYSEX DUMP menu; SysEx send and receive
LEFT: Moves to the left column, where you choose the type of data.SYSEX SEND and SYSEX RECEIVE; SysEx send and receive
RIGHT: Moves to the right column, where you choose the specific item or slot.SYSEX SEND and SYSEX RECEIVE; SysEx send and receive
YES: Starts sending the selected data.SYSEX SEND; SysEx send and receive
YES: Starts listening for incoming SysEx data.SYSEX RECEIVE; SysEx send and receive
NO: Stops listening for incoming data.SYSEX RECEIVE; SysEx send and receive

Settings & system

SETTINGS: Opens the SETTINGS menu.; Projects: load, save and manage
UP/DOWN or LEVEL/DATA: Scrolls the list.SETTINGS menu; Projects: load, save and manage
YES: Opens the highlighted menu.SETTINGS menu; Projects: load, save and manage
NO: Steps back a level each time you press it, until you are on the main screen again.SETTINGS menu and its sub-menus; Projects: load, save and manage
RIGHT: Opens the list of commands for the highlighted project.PROJECT MANAGER; Projects: load, save and manage
YES: Runs the highlighted option.SETTINGS > SONG; SONG settings menu
UP/DOWN: Moves between the options.PATTERN menu; PATTERN settings menu
YES: Selects the highlighted option.PATTERN menu; PATTERN settings menu
NO: Leaves the menu.PATTERN menu; PATTERN settings menu
YES: Goes ahead with the clear, save or reload.PATTERN menu prompt; PATTERN settings menu
NO: Cancels the clear, save or reload.PATTERN menu prompt; PATTERN settings menu
YES: Opens the highlighted routing option.SETTINGS > AUDIO ROUTING; Audio routing
UP/DOWN: Moves between the setup pages.AUDIO ROUTING > TO MAIN or TO SEND FX; Audio routing
TRIG: Switches sending to the main outputs on or off for that track, effect or input.AUDIO ROUTING > TO MAIN; Audio routing
TRIG: Switches sending to the effects on or off for that track, effect or input.AUDIO ROUTING > TO SEND FX; Audio routing
TRIG twice: Selects that track as a single stereo source for USB OUT.USB OUT set to L:T1–16/R:T1–16; Audio routing
TRIG, then another TRIG: Selects two tracks as separate mono sources for the left and right USB channels.USB OUT set to L:T1–16/R:T1–16; Audio routing
Hold SETTINGS for a second, then press TRIG 1–3: Sets the brightness of the key LEDs and screen.; The PERSONALIZE menu
Hold SETTINGS for a second, then press TRIG 9: Switches the key LED backlight on or off.; The PERSONALIZE menu
LEFT/RIGHT: Changes the brightness.PERSONALIZE > LED INTENSITY; The PERSONALIZE menu
YES: Switches REMEMBER SUBPAGE on or off.PERSONALIZE > REMEMBER SUBPAGE; The PERSONALIZE menu
UP/DOWN: Shifts the keyboard up or down an octave.KEYBOARD mode with U/D KEY MODE set to KB OCT; The PERSONALIZE menu
UP/DOWN: Moves between parameter pages.Outside KEYBOARD mode, or with U/D KEY MODE set to NAV; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG PARAMETERS, then turn A: Changes NOTE in chromatic steps.TRIG page 1, NOTE PARAM set to CHRO; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG PARAMETERS, then press and turn A: Changes NOTE in steps that follow the set scale.TRIG page 1, NOTE PARAM set to CHRO; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG PARAMETERS, then turn A: Changes NOTE in steps that follow the set scale.TRIG page 1, NOTE PARAM set to SCALE; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG PARAMETERS, then press and turn A: Changes NOTE in chromatic steps.TRIG page 1, NOTE PARAM set to SCALE; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG: Selects the track and plays its sound.TRK SELECT set to NORMAL, outside the recording modes; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG: Selects the track without playing its sound.TRK SELECT set to SILENT or INVERTED, outside the recording modes; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRIG: Plays the track’s sound without selecting it.TRK SELECT set to MANUAL, outside the recording modes; The PERSONALIZE menu
TRK + TRIG: Selects the track without playing its sound.TRK SELECT set to NORMAL, SILENT or MANUAL; The PERSONALIZE menu
NOTE EDIT: Opens the NOTE EDIT menu.NOTE EDIT MENU set to ANY; The PERSONALIZE menu
RECORD, then NOTE EDIT: Opens the NOTE EDIT menu.NOTE EDIT MENU set to REC; The PERSONALIZE menu
YES: Opens the highlighted option.SETTINGS > SYSTEM; The SYSTEM menu
YES: Ticks the highlighted USB mode, which switches the other two off.SYSTEM > USB CONFIG; The SYSTEM menu
LEFT/RIGHT: Makes your choice of what to erase.SYSTEM > FORMAT +DRIVE; The SYSTEM menu
YES: Confirms your choice and brings up the format prompt.SYSTEM > FORMAT +DRIVE; The SYSTEM menu
YES: Starts formatting the +Drive.FORMAT +DRIVE prompt; The SYSTEM menu
LEFT/RIGHT: Changes the master tune.SYSTEM > MASTER TUNE; The SYSTEM menu
Hold FUNC while powering on: Opens the STARTUP menu.; The STARTUP menu
TRIG 1: Enters TEST MODE.STARTUP menu; The STARTUP menu
UP/DOWN: Scrolls through the test log.STARTUP menu > TEST MODE; The STARTUP menu
TRIG 2: Performs an empty reset.STARTUP menu; The STARTUP menu
TRIG 3: Performs a factory reset.STARTUP menu; The STARTUP menu
TRIG 4: Enters OS UPGRADE mode.STARTUP menu; The STARTUP menu
TRIG 5: Exits the STARTUP menu.STARTUP menu; The STARTUP menu
YES: Confirms the OS update.After dropping an OS file on Transfer’s DROP page; Updating the OS
Hold FUNC while powering on, then press TRIG 4: Enters OS UPGRADE mode, ready to receive an OS over MIDI.; Updating the OS