Preparing to play
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Preparing for startup
① Connect an AC adapter that conforms to the speci-
fications (9V output, 1 A or more, EIAJ-03 standard,
1.7mm inner diameter, 4.75mm outer diameter, cen-
ter +) to the DC9V jack on the LIVEN BASS&BEATS.
(Always use an AC adapter that conforms to
these specifications. Using an AC adapter with
different specifications could cause damage.)
② Plug the AC adapter into an outlet.
• To power the LIVEN BASS&BEATS using batteries,
open the cover on the bottom and install 6 AA bat-
teries.
• BT.LO will appear on the display at a regular interval
if the remaining battery charge is low.
• BT.LO will appear on the display when starting up if
the remaining battery charge is low.
• When BT.LO appears, replace the batteries right
away.
Starting up
① Press and hold the POWER switch to turn on the
LIVEN BASS&BEATS.
Turning the unit off
① Press and hold the POWER switch to turn off the
LIVEN BASS&BEATS.
• Sound settings that have been edited will be lost
when the power is turned off, so save them as nec-
essary beforehand.
Wavetable waveforms
Wavetable waveforms are waveform data used for
bass sounds.
Up to 64 wavetable waveforms can be saved in this
unit.
The unit has preset data when shipped new from the
factory.
• If a parameter being shown is the same as the orig-
inal, a dot will appear at the bottom right of the dis-
play.
Bass patch memories, drum kits and pat-
terns
Bass patch memories save settings for bass
sounds.
Drum kits contain multiple drums and percussion in-
struments that are set to be played together.
Patterns save the settings of all the bass and drum
sounds as well as sequences and other performance
data.
Up to 128 bass patch memories can be saved in 8
banks of 16.
Up to 128 drum kits can be saved in 8 banks of 16.
Up to 128 patterns can be saved in 8 banks of 16.
When shipped new from the factory, some bass
patch memories, drum kits and patterns have preset
sounds and sequences.
• If a parameter being shown is the same as the orig-
inal, a dot will appear at the bottom right of the dis-
play.
Tracks
Patterns have bass and drum tracks. Sequences
can be created for each of these tracks.
• Up to six notes can be generated simultaneously in
total for bass and drum.
