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Using the performance functions
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G-70 Music Workstation
Using the D Beam Controller
The D Beam Controller allows you to control various
aspects of your performance, or to add something to
the music, by moving your hand, head, etc., in the air.
You only need to make sure that you do so over the
two “eyes” and within a 40cm (±16”) range. Your
movements are translated into musical expression.
Let’s first try out the DJ GEAR functions.
(1) Press the D BEAM button that is assigned to the
function you wish to use (here the [DJ¥GEAR] but-
ton):
This switches on the D Beam controller, while the dis-
play changes to:
(2) Start playback of a Music Style (page 25) or song
(page 38).
(3) Move your hand towards and away from the D
Beam’s “eyes”.
What you hear now is the “VinylRPM” effect. Now
let’s do some scratching…
(4) Press the [SCRATCH] field.
(5) Again move your hand towards and away from the
D Beam.
Now you should hear a scratch sound.
Try out some other effects by pressing the
[SOUND¥EFX], [INSTRUMENTS], and [CONTROL] fields
and selecting one of the available options.
(6) Press the [EXIT] button to return to the main page.
D Beam functions
The D Beam Controller has two sensors that detect
motion (such as your hand or body movements) in
front of it. These “sensed” positions are translated into
MIDI messages that can be assigned to a variety of
parameters.
(1) If you want to assign another function to the D
BEAM without actually selecting it, press and hold
the D BEAM button that is assigned to the func-
tion you wish to use.
If you also wish to switch this function on, briefly
press the corresponding button.
There are 4 groups (DJ GEAR, SOUND EFX, INSTRUM.,
and CONTROLS).
(2) Press the field that corresponds to the desired
function (see below).
(3) Use the [DJ≈GEAR], [SOUND≈EFX], [INSTRUM] and
[CONTROLS] fields to select the remaining groups
and assign the desired function as well.
The assignments of all four groups (DJ GEAR, SOUND
EFX, INSTRUM, CONTROLS) will be written to a User
Program (one per group), so that you can also alter-
nate between these groups while playing – and still
use your favorite settings.
● Vinyl RPM—Allows you to simulate the sound you hear
when manually turning a vinyl record to locate (cue) the
position where you wish to start playback.
● Cutting—This is a very powerful filter effect that allows
you to suppress the high frequencies in a rhythmic way
(like a DJ does sometimes).
● TT Motor—simulates the effect you hear when you sud-
denly stop a turntable: the playback speed decreases,
while the pitch drops and the sound becomes muffled.
● Scratching—The D Beam Controller can be used for add-
ing scratch noises. You know what that is, don’t you…?
● Tape Rewind—Allows you add the sound you hear when
you rewind a cassette tape without stopping playback
(the music plays backwards and at high speed).
EXIT
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