Chapter 5.

UTILITY MODE

This chapter explains Utility mode.

Utility mode is where you can make system settings and MIDI-related settings.

1. System
Here you can make settings for system-related parameters, such as Master Tune.

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Parameter Values Function
Master tune -102.4 ... 0 ... +102.3 Sets the overall tuning of the entire RM1x in
0.1 cent steps. The pitch of drum voices cannot be adjusted here. One cent is
1/100th of a semitone.
Footswitch START/STP, SEC, SUS, TAP Sets the function of the footswitch
connected to the rear panel FOOT SW connector. For details, see the list below.
Pattern Quantize 1, 1/16 Sets the quantize value for pattern switching during
playback. When set to "1" patterns (sections) will always switch on the first beat
of the measure during playback. When "1/16" is selected patterns (sections) can be
switched on any 16th beat during playback.
Memory Protect on/off ON, OFF Turns memory protection on or off. When "ON" no
operations which alter or overwrite the contents of the RM1x memory can be
performed (e.g. record or edit or job), preventing accidental changes to the memory
or tampering.
(Table End)

* For information about how to change values, refer to the Basic Operation
(page26).

[Footswitch function list]

START/STP
Each time the footswitch is pressed, the song or pattern will alternately start or
stop.

SEC
Each time the footswitch is pressed, the Section of the pattern will be switched in
the order of A - P.

SUS
All notes played while the footswitch is held will be sustained until the
footswitch is released.

TAP
This useful function lets you use the footswitch to tap out the BPM (Tempo). Simply
tap (press/release) the footswitch three times, and the song or pattern starts
automatically at the BPM you tapped. The BPM can also be changed during playback by
tapping the footswitch three times at the desired tempo.

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Parameter Values Function
Click mode OFF, REC, REC/PLAY, ALL Determines when the click feature (metoronome)
is used.
"OFF" disables the click feature.
"REC" uses click for realtime recording only.
"REC/PLAY" uses click for realtime recording and playback.
 "ALL" always use click.
Click beat 16, 08, 04, 02, 01 Sets the click interval.
Recording count OFF, 1 Meas, 2 Meas, 3 Meas, 4 Meas, 5 Meas, 6 Meas, 7 Meas, 8
Meas Sets the number of preliminary measures used as a lead-in for realtime
recording.
LED display BPM, MEAS Determines whether the BPM display will normally show beats
per minute (BPM) or measure numbers (MEAS).
(Table End)

* For information about how to change values, refer to the Basic Operation
(page26).

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Parameter Values Function
Event chase OFF, PC, "PC, PB, CTRL", ALL See below.
System exclusive interval time 000 ms, 100 ms, 200 ms, 300 ms, 400 ms, 500 ms,
600 ms, 700 ms, 800 ms, 900 ms See below.
Edit view NORM, RM1x TG Specifies the normal (NORMAL) or RM1x TG edit view
mode for the PATTERN and SONG EDIT modes. When the "RM1x TG mode" is selected the
EDIT mode display will conform to the parameters of the RM1x tone generation block.
LCD mode POSI, NEGA Determines whether the LCD display will consist of black
characters on a light background (POSI), or light characters on a black background
(NEGA).
(Table End)

* For information about how to change values, refer to the Basic Operation
(page26).

Event chase
Event Chase is a function that rapidly plays back the specified types of event when
a song, pattern, or phrase is played back from the middle or when it is rewound or
fast-forwarded.
This ensures that voice selections and pitch changes etc. will be correct for the
location when playback begins.
If a song or phrase which uses program changes or pitch bend changes is played back
from the middle or is rewound or fast-forwarded, the playback may use unexpected
voices or the wrong pitch. Such problems can occur if the section of the song or
phrase that was skipped over contains events such as program changes or pitch
bends.
If the Event Chase function is used, the specified type(s) of event will be played
back at high speed from the beginning whenever a song or phrase is played back from
the middle. This will mean that a certain length of time may elapse from the moment
the Start command is given until playback actually begins, or that the rewind/fast-
forward speed will be slower.
If Event Chase is set to ALL, large amounts of MIDI data will be transmitted from
the MIDI OUT connector, which can cause MIDI errors to occur on the external MIDI
device that is receiving this data.

Settings :
OFF Event Chase will not be performed.
PC Program Change events.
PC, PB, CTRL Program Change, Pitch Bend, and Control Change events.
ALL All events other than notes.
System exclusive interval time
When system exclusive data (bulk data) recorded in a sequence track is played back,
an interval of the duration specified by this setting will be inserted between each
1 KB (kilobyte) of data.
When bulk data that was recorded is retransmitted to an external MIDI device,
limitations of the receiving device's bulk data processing power may result in MIDI
errors. By setting an appropriate Interval Time, you can transmit bulk data at a
rate that the receiving device is able to process.
In sequence tracks, each unit of system exclusive data is recorded in a single
location of time. However when this data is played back, the Interval Time function
will insert a delay between each 1 KB of data. The delay is specified in units of
100 ms (1/10 second).
If MIDI errors occur on the receiving device, increase the Interval Time setting
and try transmitting the data again.

2. MIDI Setup
The MIDI pages let you make MIDI settings for the RM1x.

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Parameter Values Function
MIDI sync INTR, MIDI, MTC Selects whether the RM1x will use its own internal
clock or whether it will use MIDI Clock or MTC messages received from the MIDI IN
connector. You will need to make this setting when synchronizing the RM1x with
external MIDI devices. See the MIDI sync setting below.
MTC Start offset hours:minutes:seconds:frames.
Hours 00 - 23
Minutes 00 - 59
Seconds 00 - 59
Frames 00 - 29
Specifies the delay from when MIDI Time Code is received until when the
sequencer is started, in hours:minutes: seconds:frames. When synchronizing with an
MTC-compatible MTR etc., use this setting to make the song begin simultaneously.
MIDI control OFF, IN, OUT, IN/OUT Determines whether MIDI Song Position
Pointer (F2), Start (FA), Continue (FB), and Stop (FC) data will be transmitted
and/or received by the RM1x.
When "OFF" none of the above data is transmitted or received.
When "IN" the above data is received only.
When "OUT" the above data is transmitted only.
When "IN/OUT" the above data is both transmitted and received.
Echo back OFF, THRU, RecM Echo Back is a function by which data received at a
MIDI IN connector is re-transmitted from a MIDI OUT connector. These parameters are
the echo back settings.
(Table End)

* For information about how to change values, refer to the Basic Operation
(page26).

MIDI sync setting :

Internal
With a setting of Internal, the RM1x will use its own internal clock. Select this
setting if you are using the RM1x by itself or as the master device in a system
that is synchronized by MIDI Clock messages.

MIDI
With a setting of MIDI, the RM1x will be controlled by MIDI Clock messages received
from MIDI IN. Select this setting if you are using the RM1x as a slave device for
synchronized play. This is the setting to use when synchronizing the RM1x to an
external MIDI device.

MTC
MTC is an acronym for MIDI Time Code, and is a type of timecode that can be
exchanged between MIDI device via a MIDI cable. MTC indicates time as
"hours:minutes: seconds:frames". One second consists of 30 frames.
The RM1x does not output MTC. If you wish to syncronize using MTC, you will need a
device that is able to output MTC such as Yamaha MD8.

Echo back settings :

Off
Echo back will not be performed.
When connecting the RM1x's MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors to an external MIDI
device, select Off.

Through
Echo back will be performed from the MIDI OUT connector.

RecMonitor
Echo back will be performed according to the Out Channel MIDI OUT settings of the
Keyboard Track or the Recording Track.
When using an external MIDI keyboard and external MIDI tone generator to record on
RM1x's tracks, select RecMonitor.

note
System exclusive messages of 128 bytes or longer will not be echoed back.

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Parameter Values Function
TG param out OFF, ON When parameter values are modified in Voice submode
or Effect submode, this setting specifies whether the operation will be transmitted
in realtime from the MIDI OUT connector as MIDI data. When set to OFF, MIDI will
not be output.
Voice setup to TG OFF, ON Determines whether the corresponding voice and effect
settings will be sent to the RM1x tone generator when a song or style is selected.
The voice and effect settings are sent to the tone generator when this parameter is
"ON."
Voice setup to MIDI OFF, ON Determines whether the corresponding voice and
effect settings will be transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector when a song or style
is selected.The voice and effect settings are transmitted via MIDI when this
parameter is "ON."
(Table End)

* For information about how to change values, refer to the Basic Operation
(page26).

3. MIDI Filter

MIDI Filter settings allow you to strip out specified types of MIDI events from the
stream of MIDI data that passes through the MIDI IN connector or MIDI OUT
connector.
MIDI Filter settings apply to recording and playback of the sequencer block. They
have no effect on the tone generator block.
The display indicates whether the corresponding type of MIDI event will be passed
or cut.
The specified MIDI event will not be passed.
The specified MIDI event will be passed.

To uncheck or check a filter item, use the cursor buttons to highlight the desired
check box, then use the [NO -1] button to uncheck the box or the [YES +1] button to
check the box.

Note
Specify whether or not MIDI Note On and Note Off messages will be passed.
MIDI Note On messages are produced when a note of the keyboard is pressed, and Note
Off messages when a note is released. If these MIDI messages are cut, there will be
no sound.

Pitch Bend
Specify whether or not MIDI Pitch Bend messages will be passed.
MIDI Pitch Bend messages are produced when the PITCH wheel (knob) is operated. They
are used to smoothly change the pitch.

Program Change
Specify whether or not MIDI Program Change messages and the control change messages
Bank Select MSB and LSB will be passed.
Program Change, Bank Select MSB and LSB are MIDI messages used to select voices.

Control Change
Specify whether or not MIDI Control Change messages will be passed.
MIDI Control Change messages convey many types of information, such as Modulation
Wheel, Pan, and Volume.

Channel Aftertouch
Specify whether or not MIDI Channel Aftertouch messages will be passed.

Polyphonic Aftertouch
Specify whether or not MIDI Polyphonic Aftertouch messages will be passed.

System Exclusive
Specify whether or not MIDI System Exclusive messages will be passed. MIDI System
Exclusive messages are used to reset the tone generator and to operate internal
parameters.

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