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Play Quantize is a function which modifies the pattern

that is being played back by correcting or skewing the

timing of the notes according to a specified rule. This

means that you can modify only the timing with

which the pattern will play back, without affecting the

contents of the data itself.

The MC-505 provides three types of quantization,

which you can use as appropriate for your situation.

You can apply Play Quantize to a specified part while

a pattern plays back, and make detailed timing adjust-

ments in real time while you listen to the playback.

* Quantization affects only the timing of the note messages

(the timing at which notes are played and released), and

does not modify the timing of other messages. This means

that if a pattern contains messages (such as pitch bend)

that apply real-time change to the sound, quantization

settings may cause the timing of these messages to no

longer match the timing of the note messages, so that

playback will be incorrect. When applying quantization, it

is best to use a pattern which does not contain messages

that apply real-time change to the sound.

Selecting Parts to Use with

Play Quantize

Play Quantize can be applied to the playback of a spe-

cific part. Before you apply Play Quantize, you must

specify the part(s) to which it will apply.

1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [QTZ SELECT].

The button indicator will blink.

fig.7-1

2. Make the PART button light for the part to

which you wish to apply Play Quantize.

Play Quantize will be applied to the parts

which are lit.

The indicator of the button you pressed will light.

fig.7-2

Correcting Inaccuracies in

the Rhythm (Grid Quantize)

Grid Quantize will quantize the pattern playback tim-

ing to the nearest specified note value. This will cause

the pattern to play back with accurate timing.

fig.7-3

* When Grid Quantize is used, the playback timing will be

correct, but conversely this may produce a mechanical,

inhuman feel. If you wish to preserve the feel of the perfor-

mance, you can set Resolution to a fine value, or lower the

Strength setting.

Specifying the Unit (Resolution)

The note value unit to which quantization will adjust

the timing is called the Resolution. The timing of notes

will be adjusted to the nearest grid interval of the note

value you specify here. Set this to the length of the

smallest note value that occurs in the pattern.

1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard

pad [2].

The Grid Quantize setting page will appear.

fig.7-4

2. Use [INC] [DEC] or the [VALUE] dial to set

the Resolution.

Range:

To exit the setting page, press [EXIT].

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When the GRID indicator is lit, you can also hold

down [QUANTIZE] and rotate the [VALUE] dial to

modify the Resolution.

SHIFT

PAGE

SHIFT

SELECT

PART

QTZ SELECT

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