PadMaker is a tool for creating a Multipad based upon the patterns from one or more styles.

This innovative tool allows you to create a Multipad using patterns from one or multiple style files. It enables you to craft a pad by selecting specific areas of a style, and you can audition the pattern either on your PC or instrument. You have the ability to customize various parameters including voice, volume, pan, reverb, chorus, tempo, brightness, chord follow, and repeat settings.

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 very similar to style patterns, a multipad can be made by copying qualifying parts of a style (e.g. the Chord2 part from the Intro C section) to a pad track.

PadMaker provides tools for selecting style parts, copying them to a new multipad, and editing the voice and other characteristics.

With It You Can

• Create a pad just by selecting style parts with the mouse. Only valid style parts are displayed. No typing is required.
• Audition the patterns on the computer or on your PSR/Tyros keyboard.
• Use parts from different styles.
• Edit the Voice, Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Tempo, Brightness, Transpose, Chord Follow and Repeat parameters for each pad.
• Select instrument voices for PSR450, PSR550, PSR740, PSR1000, PSR1100, PSR1500, PSR2000, PSR2100, PSR3000, PSR9000, PSR S900, PSR S700, PSR S910, PSR S710, PSR S950, PSR S750, PSR S970, PSR S770, PSR S670, PSR S975, PSR S775, PSR SX900, PSR SX700, PSR SX600, PSR SX920, PSR SX720, Tyros1, Tyros2, Tyros3, Tyros4, Tyros5, Genos1 and Genos2.

Pad Applications

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