The song function parameters assigned to pads 1 - 8 are as follows.
• Pad 1 (BAR LENGTH)
Sets the length of a bar in the song. The maximum number is 300 bars for each song. This parameter can be
specified for each song individually.
Setting values: 1 - 300 (Default settings: 4)
If a song is set to a longer time after recording, blank bars are added to the end of the
song. If set to a shorter time, the excess bars are cut off.
• Pad 2 (QUANTIZE)
Sets the quantization value used for recording (
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p. 49). This parameter has no effect on song playback.
Setting values: 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, Hi (Default settings: 16)
• Pad 3 (TIME SIG)
Sets the time of the song. This parameter can be specified for each song individually.
Setting values: 2 (2/4), 3 (3/4), 4 (4/4) (Default settings: 4)
After recording is complete, the beat of a song cannot be changed.
• Pad 4 (SHIFT)
Shifts the playback timing of the ST-224 back and forth. This is useful for example to match the playback to the
timing of external equipment. The setting is made in 1-tick units (1/24 of a quarter note), and the maximum
setting is 2 bars.
Setting values: -48 to +48 (Default settings: 0)
When this item is changed, the playback data stored for a song are rewritten.
Excess portions at the beginning and end will be cut off.
• Pad 5 (PRE COUNT)
Determines whether the metronome sound is heard before recording.
0: No pre-count
1: Recording starts after pre-count of 1 measure.
2: Recording starts after pre-count of 2 measures.
PAd: Recording starts as soon as a pad is hit.
Setting values: 0, 1, 2, PAd (Default settings: 1)
• Pad 6 (SWING)
Sets the swing (rhythm fluctuation) during song playback. Higher values result in more pronounced swing. This
parameter only affects playback, it does not alter the recorded data of a song.
Setting values: 50 - 75 (Default settings: 50)
• Pad 7 (CLICK VOLUME)
Sets the volume of the metronome click.
Setting values: 0 - 100 (Default settings: 70)
• Pad 8 (MIDI)
The internal sequencer can be controlled either by the internal clock (int) or by the MIDI clock derived from
MIDI messages sent from external equipment (Midi).
Setting values: int, Midi (Default settings: int)
When "Midi" is selected, song recording
is not possible.
