Chord Pads Display Settings Pane

The Chord Pads Display Settings pane allows you to change the display and the layout of the chord pads.

  • To open the Chord Pads Display Settings pane, click Chord Pads Display Settings on the chord pads zone toolbar.

Chord Symbols

Primary Type

Allows you to select the primary display type for chord symbols. The following options are available:

  • Note Name

    Allows you to display chord symbols with note names, without reference to any key.

  • Roman Numerals

    Allows you to display chord symbols in a chord notation system, based on scale degrees that are written in roman numerals. They refer to the location or the function of a chord, relative to the root key.

  • Nashville Number System

    Allows you to display chord symbols in a chord notation system that works independently of the key of the song. Hence, chord 1 always represents the tonic, regardless of the key that you are in.

Secondary Type

Allows you to select the secondary display type for chord symbols. The secondary type is displayed below the primary type, provided that there is enough space. It features the same options as the primary type.

Pad Layout

Type

Activate Keyboard to show the chord pads in a keyboard layout.

Activate Grid to show the chord pads in a grid layout.

Number of Pads (Keyboard mode only)

Allows you to select the number of pads that are displayed in the keyboard layout.

Start Note (Keyboard mode only)

Allows you to select the start note for the first chord pad in the keyboard layout.

Number of Rows (Grid mode only)

Allows you to select the number of rows to be displayed in the grid layout.

Number of Columns (Grid mode only)

Allows you to select the number of columns to be displayed in the grid layout.

Note

After changing the pad layout, you may need to adjust the remote setup.

Show List Assistant Colors

Allows you to show/hide the list assistant pad coloring on the chord pads.

Show Voicing Indicators

Allows you to show/hide the voicing indicators on the chord pads.

Show Pattern Play Progress

Allows you to show/hide the progress of the pattern player on the chord pads.