How It Works

A multipad is a four track midi file. On the instrument, a pad is played by depressing one or more of four pad buttons, which starts the pattern(s). Depending upon settings, each pad can play once or repeat endlessly, and have a fixed pitch or follow chords keyed into the accompaniment section.

Since pad patterns are midi patterns, a multipad can be made by copying parts of a midi or pad to a pad track.

PadMaker-Midi provides tools for selecting a pattern, copying it to a new multipad, and editing the voice and other characteristics.

With It You Can

• Create a pad just by selecting an area of a midi or multipad with on screen controls. No typing is required.
• Audition the pattern on your computer or on your PSR/Tyros keyboard.
• Edit an existing multipad.
• Edit the Notes, Octave, Voice, Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Tempo, Brightness, Chord Follow and Repeat parameters for each pad.
• Select instrument voices for PSR 450, 550, 740, 1000, 1100, 1500, 2000, 2100, 3000, 9000, S900, S700, S910, S710, Tyros 1, Tyros 2 and Tyros 3.
• Include your own text messages into the pad’s copyright field for acknowledging authorship, providing web links, etc.

Pad Applications

• Arpeggios
• Alternate intros and endings
• Instrument solos
• Comp patterns
• Organ pads & fills
• Drones (e.g. banjo patterns)
• Dance loops
• Special effects

This page updated on February 28, 2010 .