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use this Patch rather than the original one. After this, when
you flip through the Multis, you'll see these Patch names
which will now be the 'name' of the Multis. This does as-
sume you have Part 1 selected but that is usually the case
unless you're building a new Multi - once built, it makes
sense to stay on Part 1.
You can extend this idea to copy all the active Part Patches.
The additional benefit to this is that your Multi will have
its own copy of the Patches so that changes to the original
Patches won't affect the Multi. A good strategy to adopt
would be to reserve one Patch Bank for use in Multis. That
way the Bank and Multis can be saved via MIDI so you
have a backup copy of them all.
No 'Single Mode’?
Kyra does not have a 'Single mode' that some other syn-
thesizers have. It is by design a multitimbral system and
therefore has no need for the additional complexity of a
'Single mode'. Kyra is always in Multi mode. This is a much
simpler design where you don't need to think about any
distinction between single and Multi mode.
A good practice is to adopt Multi 0 as the 'home' Multi
where you set up the Parts for general purpose playing. In
fact, for simple at-the-keyboard playing, you only need to
set up one Part unless you're setting up layered/split con-
figurations. As Multi 0 is loaded when Kyra starts, all your
settings and the Patch you configure for Part 1 in Multi 0
will be recalled at power up, so you can just switch on and
play.
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Parts are numbered from 1 but Multis and Patches
are numbered from 0 to match MIDI numbering.
Use the other Multis to save your performance configura-
tions - either for live or studio usage. This gives you the
best of both worlds: the simplicity to just switch on and
play as well as the advanced configuration of all the Parts
with a simple button push. Use the Multi Program change
feature to allow your DAW or master keyboard to select
the Multi. A good strategy is to use one Multi for each song.
Your DAW can recall this Multi at the start of this song and
Kyra will be instantly configured and ready to play the
song. The DAW can then simply use the Multi throughout
the song or it can change Patches within the Multi using
program change messages or it can select another Multi to
reconfigure all the Parts.
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