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  3. Getting started with Orchid

Getting started with Orchid

Quick introductions to the basic functions of your Orchid.

  • How to play a chord on Orchid To play a chord on Orchid, hold down a chord modifier of your choice, and press a single note on the keyboard to play...
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  • How to change Sound on Orchid On Orchid, you change Sound using the Sound encoder. There are two ways to do this:Rotate the Sound encoder to browse...
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  • How to use performance settings on Orchid Orchid has a range of performance settings to strum, arpeggiate, or sequence the notes in your chords.You can enable ...
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  • How to use Bass on Orchid On Orchid, press the orange Bass encoder to enable or disable the bass engine, which plays a bass note whenever you p...
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  • How to use Key Mode on Orchid With Key Mode activated on Orchid, any note you play on the keyboard will automatically generate a chord that fits wi...
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  • How to use the Voicing Dial on Orchid The Chord Voicing dial on Orchid expands the range of the keyboard well beyond a single octave. Turn the Chord Voicin...
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  • How to find a Beat on Orchid On Orchid, pressing and holding the BPM encoder reveals a list of pre-programmed Beats.Scroll through the list, and p...
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  • How to use the encoders on Orchid The nine rotary encoders along the front panel of Orchid can be used in four different ways. The way they function is...
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  • How to save Sounds on Orchid On Orchid, you can save your own sounds as User Sounds. If you've been experimenting with FX or performance settings ...
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  • How to make and save a Loop on Orchid To create a Loop on Orchid:Press the Loop encoder and choose a lengthYou'll hear a count-inRecord your performanceSel...
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