Dave Smith Instruments PRO 2 - Manual (Page 16)

6 Getting Started Dave Smith Instruments
To enable 4-voice paraphonic playback:
1. Press the
miSc paramS
button.
2. Press soft key 1 to select the
key modeS
tab.
3. Turn soft knob 4 (
key aSSign
) to
paraphonic
.
4. Play some chords.
With clever programming you can create some very rich sounds that work well in
paraphonic mode. Add a bit of pulse width modulation or chorused delay and surprisingly
lush string and pad sounds are easily within reach.
Moving to the Next Level
The Pro 2 is a deep instrument filled with nearly limitless possibilities
for sound creation. Although we realize that you’d rather spend your
time exploring its capabilities, we’d like to quickly point you toward a
few things that will help you tailor the instrument to your needs.
First, check out the Global Settings section of this manual. Read about
Pot Modes and determine which works best for you. You’ll also find
information about MIDI setup. Read this to more effectively integrate the
Pro 2 into your rig. To get the most out of the Pro 2’s live performance
capabilities, read up on using a footswitch or expression pedal.
And finally, be on the lookout for tips and notes scattered throughout this
manual to gain a better working knowledge of the Pro 2. The better you
know your instrument, the more you’ll get out of it. We wish you many
hours of musical exploration!