Glossary

Five essential terms

Term	Meaning
Sample (`Sample`)	A sound assigned to and played by a pad
Beat (`Beat`)	The rhythmic foundation: a Pattern or a repeating WAV / MP3
`Rec`	Records the timing of pad performances
`Loop`	Performance data recorded with Rec and its repeated playback
`Music`	An entire WAV / MP3 track played by Music Player

Beat and Loop are different: the beat is the foundation, while the Loop is your recorded performance.

Term	Meaning
`Start / End`	Beginning and end of the sample's playback range
`Pitch`	Sample pitch and playback speed
`Hold`	Play a sound only while the pad is held
Sample repeat (`Sample Repeat`)	Repeat one sample as a whole or in Grid units
`Reverse`	Play a sample backward
`Choke`	A new sound stops the previous sound in the same group
`Chop`	Split a long sample into shorter samples
`Slice`	One short sample created by Chop
`Sustain Loop`	Cycle part of a waveform to sustain a sample synth sound
`Release`	Time for the sound to fade after releasing the pad
Pad reference note (`Pad Base Note`)	The sample's original reference pitch

Sustain Loop is an internal repetition that sustains a sound, not the performance Loop created with Rec.

Term	Meaning
Pattern beat (`Pattern Beat`)	A beat made from short drum sounds and a performance pattern
Audio beat (`Audio Beat`)	A beat made by repeating WAV / MP3 audio
`Tempo`	Performance speed
`Grid`	Timing divisions that divide the entire Loop equally
`Quantize`	Align pad input to the nearest Grid
`Note Grid`	Timing resolution used to align notes in Rec
`Swing`	Shift alternating timings to create a swung rhythm
Beat repeat (`Beat Repeat`)	Repeat a beat 1, 2 or 4 times to set the Rec Loop length
`FIT`	Fit Chop material to the current beat or Loop length
`KEEP`	Preserve Chop material's original speed and pitch

Term	Meaning
`Mute`	Temporarily silence a recorded performance; live playing still sounds
`Undo`	Undo the most recent Rec operation in the current part
`Mixer`	Control temporary volume and Mute for each part
`Mix 1〜4`	Slots for saving and recalling Mixer volume and Mute states
`FX Target`	The sound source affected by FX
`LIVE`	Beat + sampler + Bass + Melody + Chord when Music is loaded
`MUSIC`	The track playing in Music Player
`Performance Recording`	Record the final performance, including FX, into one WAV file
Sample kit (`Sample Kit`)	A set of 12 samples and pad edit settings
`Project`	Save the whole piece, including samples, beat, Rec, musical settings, FX and Mixer
`Resume`	Automatically restore the pre-shutdown state at the next startup

Term	Meaning
`Bass`	The part that plays low notes
`Melody`	The part that plays single-note melodies
`Chord`	The part that plays multi-note chords
`Key`	The central note of the piece
`Scale`	The set of notes arranged on the pads
`Octave`	A pitch range for notes with the same names
`Pitch Bend`	Smoothly raise or lower pitch while playing
`Modifier`	Pads that add 7th, sus4, 9th and other changes to Chord

Term	Meaning
`File Editor`	Manage SD files from a computer or phone and Assign samples to pads
`Assign`	Map a sound or external input to a pad or control
`Input Source`	The type of external controller to use
`Learn`	Teach a mapping by pressing an external key or button