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TENORI-ON Manual 2 About the Manuals About the Manuals The TENORI-ON is provided with the four manuals listed below . Quick Guide The Quick Guide provides instructions on setup and basic operation that will get you started as quickly as possible. TENORI-ON Manual (This manual; PDF) The manual is provided as an electr onic document on the supplied C[...]

Contents TENORI-ON Manual 3 Contents The TENORI-ON Is … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Layers and Performance Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Layers and Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting t[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 4 Layers and Performance Modes The TENORI-ON Is … The TENORI-ON is a new type of musical interf ace that combines control and displa y functions in matrix of 256 LED buttons. The 16 x 16 TENORI-ON matr ix can be operated easily and intuitiv ely , so that anyone can begin pla ying the instrument r ight aw a y [...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 5 Layers and Blocks The TENORI-ON handles a complete set of 16 layers as a "block." Y ou can have up to 16 blocks, each with up to 16 layers. Y ou can switch between blocks instantaneously to create varied perfor mances with plenty of musical interest. Parameters that apply to individual layers (voice[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 6 Voices The various sounds that can be played by the TENORI-ON are called "voices." The TENORI- ON can use up to 256 voices, 253 of which are built in and play via the internal MIDI tone generator . A wide range of voices including piano, strings, drums, percussion, sound effects, and voices develope[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 7 Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer ❊ Panning (Stereo Positioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panpot ➝ Page 53 ❊ Effects (Reverb and Chorus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Effect Menu ➝ Page 99 ❊ Loading Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samplings ➝ Page 88 The[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 8 Connecting to Second TENORI-ON or Computer Connecting T wo TENORI-ON Instruments Connecting More than T wo TENORI-ON Instruments Po wer -on Procedure If you have the TENORI-ON connected to an external sound system, it is impor tant to turn the devices in your audio chain on in the correct or der to prevent un[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 9 Song Recording and Playback Perfor mance operations carried out on the TENORI-ON can be recor ded in real time and saved to an SD Memory Card as a Song File. Song Files contain all perfor mance operations (note entry , etc.), settings (voice selection, tempo, etc.) and other user operations carried out in all[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 10 Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes) When set to the Interior Mode the TENORI-ON will function as a clock and/or play back songs automatically . There’ s also a Power Save Mode that automatically puts the TENORI- ON to "sleep" if it isn’t operated for a specified period of[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 11 Non-performance Functions (Interior and Power Save Modes) Example: 15:39:18 (three thirty-nine PM and eighteen seconds)[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 12 Performance Modes Basic Operation This section describes the 6 TENORI-ON perfor mance modes that are assigned to the 16 layers. A thorough understanding of the modes will help you to cr eate more inter esting, unique perfor mances. Basic Operation The basic settings and operations used for TENORI-ON perfor m[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 13 Performance Modes Basic Operation Basic Settings and Editing During P erformance ● [CLEAR] button Press the [CLEAR] button to clear all active notes fr om the layer . ● Function Button Settings/Edits Basic settings and edits are made during performance using the [L1] — [L5] functions buttons, [R1] — [...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 14 Performance Modes Basic Operation • Menu Settings/Edits Detailed TENORI-ON settings can be accessed and edited by using the jog dial to select menu items on the LCD display . File save and load operations can also be accessed this way . [Reference] ❊ Using the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 15 Performance Modes Score Mode Score Mode The Score Mode is assigned to TENORI-ON layers 1 — 7. The Score Mode is selected by default when the power is turned on. In this mode the TENORI-ON interface functions like a musical "score" on which you can write the notes to be played in one musical measu[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 16 Performance Modes Score Mode Loop Indicator Active Notes Time Sound/Light Loop Indicator Motion Light Animation High Low Pitch[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 17 Performance Modes Random Mode Random Mode The Random Mode is assigned to layers 8 — 11. If you press an LED button long enough to enter an active note in the Random Mode, the active note will play back repeatedly . If you then enter a few more active notes, the lights will "travel" from note to n[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 18 Performance Modes Draw Mode Draw Mode The Draw Mode is assigned to layers 12 and 13. In this mode you can press individual LED buttons or draw lines or curves on the matrix, and those actions will be played back and repeated. Y ou can keep adding to your "composition" during playback to build up th[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 19 Performance Modes Bounce Mode Bounce Mode The Bounce Mode is assigned to layer 14. Press an LED button and the light will "dr op" from that button, bounce back fr om the bottom of the matrix, and repeat. The corr esponding note will sound when the light bounces at the bottom row . The higher the en[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 20 Performance Modes Push Mode Push Mode The Push Mode is assigned to layer 15. In this mode if you press and hold an LED button the sound of the corr esponding note will begin to change gradually . The way the note changes will depend on the voice used (this feature will only work with sustained voices that ha[...]

The TENORI-ON Is … TENORI-ON Manual 21 Performance Modes Solo Mode Solo Mode The Solo Mode is assigned to layer 16. Press an LED button and the corr esponding note will repeat until the button is r eleased. The LEDs in a column in which an LED button is pressed will flash upwar ds. In the solo mode the pitches are arranged horizontally , like a [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 22 Performance Modes Solo Mode Parameter Settings The TENORI-ON provides the follo wing two methods f or setting parameters such as v oice and tempo . ■ The Function Buttons ( ➝ Page 23 ) The function buttons are used in conjunction with the LED buttons to pr ovide fast, easy access to functions such as voice[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 23 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons Solo Mode Settings can be made by holding one of the ten function buttons located on either side of the TENORI-ON ([L1] — [L5], [R1] — [R5]) and operating the LED buttons. When a function button is pressed the curr ent setting for that button will appear on the [...]

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Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 25 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L2] Sound Length [L2] Sound Length Sets the note length (gate time) for all active notes in the current layer . While holding the [L2] button slide your finger horizontally over the matrix to move the lit vertical line to the desired setting, or simply press an LE[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 26 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L3] Octave [L3] Octave Sets the octave for all active notes in the current layer . While holding the [L3] button slide your finger vertically over the matrix to move the lit horizontal line to the desired octave, or simply pr ess an LED button in the appropriate r[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 27 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L4] Score Mode Loop Point [L4] Score Mode Loop P oint Sets the loop playback range for the current Scor e Mode layer . While holding the [L4] button slide your finger horizontally over upper half of the matrix to move the loop TOP point indicator to the desired po[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 28 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L4] Random Mode Rotation [L4] Random Mode Rotation When a Random Mode layer is selected you can spin loop-shapes by holding the [L4] button and running a finger around the matrix in the dir ection and at the speed of the desired spin. ● Rotation direction and sp[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 29 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [L5] Loop Speed [L5] Loop Speed Sets the loop playback speed (the duration of the beats). When the [L5] buttons is pressed the LED button column corr esponding to the current setting will light. Four settings are available, set via the leftmost four columns on the m[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 30 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R1] Layer No. [R1] La yer No. Switches to a differ ent layer . When the [R1] button is pressed the LED button r ow corresponding to the curr ently selected layer will light. The lowest row corr esponds to layer 1 and the highest row corr esponds to layer 16. While [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 31 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R2] Master Tempo [R2] Master T empo Sets the playback tempo for all layers and all blocks. When the [R2] button is pressed the LED button column corr esponding to the current tempo setting will light. While holding the [R2] button slide your finger horizontally ov[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 32 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R3] Master Transpose [R3] Master T ranspose Adjusts the playback pitch in semitone increments for all layers and all blocks. When the [R3] button is pressed the LED button r ow corresponding to the curr ently selected transpose value will light. While holding the [[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 33 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R4] Volume [R4] V olume Lay er V olume Allows the volume of each layer to be adjusted as requir ed (layer volume common to all blocks). When the [R4] button is pressed the curr ent volume settings for all 16 layers are displayed on the LED button matrix. Each row o[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 34 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R5] Block Number [R5] Bloc k Number Switches to a differ ent block. When the [R5] button is pressed the LED button column corr esponding to the currently selected bock will light. The leftmost column corresponds to block 1 and the rightmost column corresponds to bl[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 35 Setting Parameters with the Function Buttons [R5] Block Number Using the [R5] Button to Copy La yers By holding the [R5] button and perfor ming the operations described below you can copy either a single layer or all layers from the curr ent block to another block. 1. If the current block is not the block cont[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 36 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Basic Operation In addition to using the function buttons described in the preceding section, parameters can be accessed by using the jog dial and menus shown on the LCD display , and edited by using the jog dial or LED buttons. Basic Operation 1 When the pow er is tur ned [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 37 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Basic Operation 3 Rotate the jog dial to select the desired menu item, and then press the [OK] button to go to the related submenu. The Play Menu Submenu 4 Select a parameter from the submenu and press the [OK] button to go to the related parameter edit display. Hardwar e V[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 38 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Basic Operation 6 Press the [OK] button to apply the edit and return to the previous menu layer. Press the [CANCEL] button to return to the previous menu layer without making any changes. ● If a parameter edit display includes multiple parameters, pressing the [OK] button[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 39 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Data Storage and Initialization Data Storage and Initialization Data that is Erased When the Po wer is T urned Off ■ All bloc k set All active notes and settings for all layers and blocks are not r etained in memory when the power is turned off, so if you want to keep any[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 40 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Data Storage and Initialization Parameter Backup Factory Default Layer Menu Instrument Layer 1 Save As Default 01/01 Layer 2 02/15 Layer 3 03/01 Layer 4 04/08 Layer 5 05/03 Layer 6 06/10 Layer 7 07/10 Layer 8 08/05 Layer 9 09/01 Layer 10 10/13 Layer 11 11/12 Layer 120612[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 41 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial Function Button Settings Function Button Settings Parameter Backup Factory Default Layer Menu Animation Expand/Shrink Layer 14 Save As Default None T ype Layer 15 Circle Size Layer 15 3 → 4 → 5 Expand/Shrink Layer 15 Expand/Shrink T ype Layer 16 V ertical Line Size Laye[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 42 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu ■ Pla y Menu The Play menu provides access to performance parameters that apply all layers and all blocks. The Play menu submenu includes the following 8 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a submenu item, then press the [OK] button to go to the correspondi[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 43 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu 1. Hardware V olume Sets the hardwar e volume. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 — 127 ■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . 96 ■ LED Buttons . . . . . . . No display [Reference] ❊ Layer menu/V olume ( ➝ Page 50 ) 2. Master T empo Sets the master tempo f[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 44 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu 3. Master Scale Sets the master scale for all layers and blocks. ● Changes will not be applied to notes that are alr eady playing in the Push or Solo modes, or currently playing notes if a long Sound length has been specified. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 45 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu 4. Master T ranspose Sets transposition for all layers and blocks. This display also appears when the [R3] button is pressed. ● Changes will not be applied to notes that are alr eady playing in the Push or Solo modes, or currently playing notes if a long Sou[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 46 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu 6. Master Loop Point Sets the loop points (TOP and END) for all layers and blocks. The loop includes the TOP and END points. The TOP and END points are set via the LED buttons, and the jog dial moves the entir e loop range backward or forwar d. ● The END poi[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 47 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Play Menu 8. Mute All sound output is muted when this function is turned ON. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . ON, OFF ■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . OFF ■ LED Buttons . . . . . . . No display Mute ∞ OFF[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 48 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu ■ La yer Menu The Layer menu provides access to parameters that apply to individual layers. The currently selected layer will be af fected by the Layer menu parameters. The Layer menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a s[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 49 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu 1. Instrument Selects the voice that will be played in the current layer . This display also appears when the [R1] button is pressed. Refer to the V oice List on Page 119 for a complete list of voice numbers and names. V oice numbers <01/16>, <02/16&[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 50 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu 2. V olume Sets the volume of individual layers (layer volume common to all blocks). LED button matrix display and operation are the same as for the [R4] button. The LED buttons can be used to set the volume of all 16 layers. The LED buttons adjust the volume[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 51 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu 3. Loop Speed Sets the loop playback speed (the duration of the beats). This display also appears when the [L5] button is pressed. ● This setting will be changed if the Master Loop Speed (all layers) parameter in the Play menu is changed. ■ Range . . . . [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 52 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu 4. Sound Length Sets the note length (gate time). This setting applies to all active notes in the current layer . The LED buttons adjust the Sound Length in the increments listed below . Y ou can also use the jog dial for finer adjustment in +/-10 millisecon[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 53 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Layer Menu 5. Panpot Sets the stereo pan position for the curr ent layer . ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . L64 — L01, CENTER, R01 — R63 ■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . CENTER (all layers) ■ LED Buttons . . . . . . . No display 6. Animation Sets the type of lig[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 54 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Edit Menu ■ Edit Menu The Edit menu provides access to data editing functions such as copy , clear , and reset. The Edit menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a submenu item, then press the [OK] button to go to the corresponding pa[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 55 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Edit Menu 1. Copy this Block Copy all active notes from all layers in the curr ent block to a differ ent block. Specify the destination block number and then press the [OK] button. Press the [CANCEL] button to cancel the copy operation. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 56 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Edit Menu 3. Copy this Lay er Copies all active notes from the curr ent layer in the current block to a layer in a dif ferent block. This function will only work between layers that have the same perfor mance mode. Example: Y ou can copy from layer 1 (Score Mode) to lay[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 57 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Edit Menu 4. Clear this Layer Clears all active notes from the curr ent block and layer . This produces the same result as briefly pressing the [CLEAR] button. Rotate the jog dial to display "OK" if it isn’t alr eady showing, then press the [OK] button. To [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 58 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Edit Menu 6. Reset All Blocks Clears all active notes and initializes all settings for all blocks and layers. Rotate the jog dial to display "OK" if it isn’t alr eady showing, then press the [OK] button. To cancel the clear operation either pr ess the [CANCE[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 59 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Preference Menu ■ Preference Men u The Prefer ence menu provides access to initial settings that apply to the entir e instrument. The Prefer ence menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a submenu item, then press the [OK] button to g[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 60 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Preference Menu 1. Quantiz e This setting applies to layer 16 (Solo Mode). When ON the repeat timing of notes played in the Solo Mode is synchr onized with playback timing in the Score Mode (layers 1 — 7). ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . ON, OFF ■ Default . . . . [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 61 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Preference Menu 4. Local Control Determines whether TENORI-ON per formance input (data) controls the internal MIDI tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). When set to "OFF" no sound will be output from the TENORI-ON speakers or headphone jack, but perfor mance data [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 62 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ■ File Menu The File menu provides access to functions that allow you to save data to an SD Memory Card, load sample files, and mor e. The File menu submenu includes the following 6 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a submenu item, then press the [OK] bu[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 63 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu Handling SD™ Memory Cards *SD Memory Card is a registered trademark of the SD Card Association. This instrument features a built-in SD Memory Card slot. It lets you save original data you’ve cr eated on the instrument to a SD Memory Card, and allows you to[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 64 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 1. Song Provides access to song file operations. "Song" files are files cr eated by the TENORI-ON song recor ding function ( ➝ Page 109 ). In addition to perfor mance data (active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc.) for all layers and[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 65 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 6 When the Song file has been loaded the display shown below will appear, and playback will begin. Press the [OK] button when you want to stop playback. ● The composer name that appears on the third line of the display is the r egistered "Owner Name&quo[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 66 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5 Press the [OK] button to go to the file name entry display. The name of the currently selected file will be displayed, and you can enter a new file name as required. The Input cursor " œ " indicates the current entry point in the file name displa[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 67 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Delete Song Deletes a specified Song from an SD Memory Card. 1 Inser t the SD Memor y Card containing the file you w ant to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot. 2 Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Song function menu as follows: "Ma[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 68 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 2. All Blocks Provides access to All Blocks file operations. "All Blocks" files include active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for all layers and blocks. The following 4 All Blocks file functions are pr ovided: ● Load All Blocks L[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 69 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 6 When the All Blocks file has been loaded the display shown in step 2 , above, will appear, and playback of the All Blocks file will begin. Press the [OK] button in the status display when you want to stop playback. ● Save All Bloc ks Saves an All Blocks ?[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 70 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● If a file with the same name exists on the SD Memory Card an overwrite confirmation display like the one shown below will appear . ● Press the [OK] button if it’ s OK to overwrite the file. Press the [CANCEL] button (or use the jog dial to select &q[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 71 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5 Press the [OK] button to go to the file name entry display. The name of the currently selected All Blocks file will be displayed, and you can enter a new file name as required. File name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page 65 . ?[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 72 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 4 All Blocks files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to delete. ● Only files that are in All Blocks format will be displayed. 5 Press the [OK] button to delete the sel[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 73 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 3. Current Block Provides access to Curr ent Block file operations. "Current Block" files include active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for all layers in the current block. The following 4 Current Block file functions ar e provided[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 74 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 7 When the Current Block file has been loaded the display shown in step 3 , above, will appear, and playback of the Current Block file will begin. Press the [OK] button in the status display when you want to stop playback. ● Save Current Bloc k Saves a Curre[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 75 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5 When the file name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower right corner of the display and press the [OK] button. The file name will be entered and the save function will be executed. A display lik[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 76 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 4 Current Block files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to rename. ● Only files that are in Curr ent Block format will be displayed. Press the [OK] button to go to the[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 77 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Delete Current Block Deletes a specified Current Block file fr om an SD Memory Card. 1 Inser t the SD Memor y Card containing the file you w ant to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot. 2 Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Current Block [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 78 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 4. Current Layer Provides access to Curr ent Layer file operations. "Current Layer" files include active notes and settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for the current layer in the curr ent block. The following 4 Current Layer file functions ar e [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 79 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 6 Press the [OK] button to load the selected file. The display shown below will appear while the file is being loaded. Press the [OK] or [CANCEL] button to cancel the load operation. 7 When the Current Layer file has been loaded the display shown in step 3 , [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 80 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5 When the file name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower right corner of the display and press the [OK] button. The file name will be entered and the save function will be executed. A display lik[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 81 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 4 Current Layer files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to rename. ● Only files that are in Curr ent Layer format will be displayed. Press the [OK] button to go to the[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 82 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Delete Current Lay er Deletes a specified Current Layer file fr om an SD Memory Card. 1 Inser t the SD Memor y Card containing the file you w ant to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot. 2 Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Current Layer[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 83 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5. All Settings Provides access to All Settings file operations. "All Settings" files include all settings such as voice, tempo, etc., for all layers and blocks. Active notes are not included. The following 4 All Settings file functions are pr ovi[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 84 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 6 When the All Settings file has been loaded the display shown in step 2 , above, will appear, and playback of the existing active notes will begin using the All Settings data just loaded. Press the [OK] button in the status display when you want to stop playb[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 85 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu A display like the one shown below will appear while the All Settings file is being saved. Y ou can cancel the operation by pressing the [OK] or [CANCEL] button. File data may be irreparabl y corrupted if you turn off the power or remo ve the SD Memory Card w[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 86 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5 Press the [OK] button to go to the file name entry display. The name of the currently selected All Settings file will be displayed, and you can enter a new file name as required. File name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page 65 . [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 87 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 4 All Settings files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to delete. ● Only files that are in All Settings format will be displayed. 5 Press the [OK] button to delete the[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 88 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 6. Samplings Provides access to Samplings file operations. The TENORI-ON provides thr ee user voices: <01/16,> <02/16,> and <03/16.> Audio samples can be loaded into the TENORI-ON and played via these voices. Audio samples can be converted t[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 89 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ■ Creating User V oices (Sampling Files) Audio files that have been recor ded using a computer or downloaded from the Internet must be converted to the TENORI-ON user voice file for mat ("sampling" file format with a ".tnw" file name [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 90 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 2 Launch the TENORI-ON User Voice Manager software. Use the TENORI-ON User V oice Manager software included on the supplied CD- ROM to convert your files to the TENORI-ON for mat and assign them to the appropriate LED buttons. 2-1 Install the TENORI-ON User V[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 91 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 3 Load the audio files. A dialog window that allows you to select and load an audio file into the TENORI-ON User V oice Manager will appear when you click one of the [LOAD] buttons. Select the audio file you want to load and assign to the corresponding butto[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 92 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 5 Click the [EXIT] button to quit the software. 6 Insert the SD Memory Card to which the file was saved in step 4 , above, into the TENORI-ON card slot. 7 Load the file from the SD Memory Card into a user memory. Refer to "Load Samplings" on Page 93 [...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 93 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Load Samplings Loads a Samplings file that has been saved to an SD Memory Card into the TENORI-ON. 1 Inser t the SD Memor y Card containing the file you w ant to load into the TENORI-ON card slot. 2 Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Sam[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 94 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Save Samplings Saves a Samplings file currently loaded in a user memory to an SD Memory Card in ".tnw" format. 1 Inser t an SD Memor y Card that has sufficient free space f or the file to be sav ed into the TENORI-ON card slot. 2 Use the jog d[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 95 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 6 When the file name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower right corner of the display and press the [OK] button. The file name will be entered and the save function will be executed. A display lik[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 96 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu 4 Samplings files on the card will appear as a list on the LCD display (with no file extension). Use the jog dial to select the file you want to rename. ● Only files that are in ".tnw" format will be displayed. Press the [OK] button to go to the ?[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 97 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Delete Samplings Deletes a specified Samplings file from an SD Memory Card. 1 Inser t the SD Memor y Card containing the file you w ant to delete into the TENORI-ON card slot. 2 Use the jog dial and [OK] button to navigate to the Samplings function menu[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 98 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ File Menu ● Samplings Info Displays the name of the sample files currently loaded in the TENORI-ON user memories. 1 Use the jog dial and [OK] button to na vigate to the Samplings function menu as f ollows: "Main menu" ➝ "File menu" ➝ "Sam[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 99 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Effect Menu ■ Effect Men u The Effect menu pr ovides access to functions that allow you to apply reverb and chorus effects to the TENORI-ON voices. The Effect menu submenu includes the following 4 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a submenu item, then press the [OK[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 100 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Effect Menu 2. Reverb P aram Adjusts the depth of the reverb ef fect. Higher values produce gr eater reverb depth. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 — 127 ■ Default . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ■ LED Buttons . . . . . . . No display 3. Chorus T ype Selects the chor[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 101 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Interior Menu ■ Interior Menu The Interior menu provides access to functions that allow you to set up the TENORI-ON to function as a clock or automatically play back songs (Interior Mode) or to "sleep" if not activated for a specified period of time (Power[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 102 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Interior Menu 2. Interior T ype Specifies the type of function that will begin operation when the Interior Mode is started. • Song (DEMO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plays the pre-pr ogrammed TENORI-ON demo song. • SONG (SD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 103 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Interior Menu 4. Saver Time Sets the amount of time that must elapse before saver operation begins. If the TENORI-ON is not operated for the time specified here, the type of operation specified by the Saver T ype item will begin. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 104 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Interior Menu 7. Set Alarm Sets the time at which the alarm will sound during Interior Mode operation. ● If the hourly chime and alarm are set to the same time (the alarm minutes are set to "00"), only the alarm will sound. ■ Range . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 105 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Interior Menu 9. Save As Alarm Saves the perfor mance data (active notes and settings) in the current block for use as the alarm that will play during Interior Mode operation. ● If you use this function to change the alarm, the original default alar m will be erased.[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 106 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ System Menu ■ System Menu The System menu provides access to functions r elated to basic system operation, such as factory reset, SD Memory Card formatting, and others. The System menu submenu includes the following 5 items. Use the jog dial to highlight a submenu it[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 107 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ System Menu 2. SD Format Before using SD Memory Cards with the TENORI-ON, be sure to read “Handling SD™ Memor y Car ds” on Page 63 . Formats an SD Memor y Card for use with the TENORI-ON. ● SD cards with a capacity gr eater than 32 MB will be formatted using FA[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 108 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ System Menu The name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page 65 . ● Owner names can be up to 16 characters in length. 2 When the owner name has been entered as required use the jog dial to highlight the " § " symbol in the lower rig[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 109 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Recording Menu ■ Recor ding Menu This menu provides access to the TENORI-ON r eal-time recor ding function. Before using SD Memory Cards with the TENORI-ON, be sure to read “Handling SD™ Memor y Car ds” on Page 63 . 1 Inser t an SD Memor y Card that has been pr[...]

Parameter Settings TENORI-ON Manual 110 Setting Parameters with the Jog Dial ■ Recording Menu 5 The Song File name entry display will appear. A default file name will be displayed, which you can either use as-is or replace with a different name. File name entry procedure is described in the Rename Song section on Page 65 . ● File names can be u[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 111 Display Message List Appendix Displa y Message List Power Save... Power Save mode in operation. Mode different. Can't Copy! This message will appear if you attempt to use the CopythisLayer function ( ➝ page 56 ) to copy between layers that have differ ent perfor mance modes. Data cannot be copied between layers [...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 112 Display Message List Clear Layer Block[**] Layer[**] All active notes have been cleared from the curr ent layer/block. Clear All All active notes have been cleared from all layers and blocks. Song Already Exists! Overwrite? This display will appear when a song file with the same name already exists. Press the [OK] but[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 113 Troubleshooting Tr oubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause & Solution Pa ge Overall Clicks and pops occur occasionally . Noise can be produced by nearby electr onic devices being turned on or off, electrical motors, or similar sources. T r y to use an electrical output as far away from the suspected noise sour ce as p[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 114 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause & Solution Pa ge SD Memory Card Can’t r ecord or play . The SD Memory Card is write-protected. Set the card’ s write-protect switch to the OFF position. page 63 T oo much performance data. Per formances that exceed 39KB (About 1000 operations) cannot be recorded. – Not e[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 115 MIDI Data Format TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications TENORI-ON MIDI T ransmit/Receive Event Specifications 1. T ransmittable/Receiv able System Messages The TENORI-ON transmits MIDI messages corresponding to operations performed on it, and received MIDI messages can be used to contr ol the TENORI-ON t[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 116 MIDI Data Format TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications Data1 TYPE [1:0] Controller T ypes ST A T [1:0] Controller Status Data2 X [4:0] When TYPE [1:0] is 00 (Frame Button): Frame Button T ypes When TYPE [1:0] is 01 (Panel Button): P anel Button Horizontal Axis (0, 1, 2, … 15, fr om left to right). When[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 117 MIDI Data Format TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications Data3 Y [3:0] When TYPE [1:0] is 01 (Panel Button): P anel Button V er tical Axis (0, 1, 2, … 15, from top to bottom). When TYPE [1:0] is 00 (Frame Button) or 10 (Dial): All 0. B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0 0000 Y 3 Y 2 Y 1 Y 0 Y3 Y2 Y1 Y0 Panel Button V[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 118 MIDI Implementation Chart TENORI-ON MIDI Transmit/Receive Event Specifications MIDI Implementation Char t Transmitted Function... Recognized Remarks Basic Channel Note Number : True voice Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Prog Change : True # System Exclusive Common : Song Pos. : Song Sel. : Tune System : [...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 119 Voice List When you specify a program change as a number in the range of 0 — 127, specify a number that is one less than the program number listed below . V oice List Category V oice # Displayed V oice Number (V ertical/ Horizontal) V oice Name MSB # LSB # Prog # Layer 1 63 1 1 01/01 Photon 63 1 2 01/02 Photopia 63 1[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 120 Voice List Category V oice # Displayed V oice Number (V ertical/ Horizontal) V oice Name MSB # LSB # Prog # Layer 7 63 1 94 07/01 HighKit 63 1 95 07/02 BumpKit 63 1 96 07/03 StompKit 63 1 97 07/04 BangKit 63 1 98 07/05 ScrubKit 63 1 99 07/06 HandKit 63 1 100 07/07 MouthKit 63 1 101 07/08 EastKit 63 1 102 07/09 EastKit2[...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 121 Voice List Category V oice # Displayed V oice Number (V ertical/ Horizontal) V oice Name MSB # LSB # Prog # Layer 13 63 2 65 13/01 Children 63 2 66 13/02 Aqua 63 2 67 13/03 Pierrot 63 2 68 13/04 Musicbox 63 2 69 13/05 Fairy 63 2 70 13/06 Ukulet 63 2 71 13/07 Molecule 63 2 72 13/08 Sparkler 63 2 73 13/09 AirT weet 63 2 [...]

Appendix TENORI-ON Manual 122 Index A Active Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alarm ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 All Block Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 All Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 All Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 B Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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