Set Memory Storage Direction to DOWN

The STO/MEM + NOTE UP or NOTE DOWN command sets the direction the SAT automatically moves after a note is stored.

When first turned on, the SAT defaults to moving UP to the next higher semitone after storing a note. This default is not ideal when tuning and storing bass notes.

Change the Direction

  1. Hold down the MEM button.
  2. Press NOTE DOWN to set storage direction to DOWN.
  3. Release MEM, then release NOTE DOWN.

The SAT IV display shows “Store down” while MEM is held. If NOTE UP is used instead, the display shows “Store up.”

Return to the Default UP Direction

To restore the default UP direction, repeat the procedure using NOTE UP instead of NOTE DOWN. Turning the SAT off also resets note storage to the default UP direction.

To lower the partial change:

Here is a video of the routine:

 

Prepare the FAC Tuning

Measure and store an FAC tuning to a memory page as usual.

Find the Cents Difference

Compare the FAC cents settings for C3 and C#3. The difference is usually about .3, .4, or .5 cents.

Use that same cents difference as you lower the partial change from C3 down through B2, A#2, and A2.

Set Up the Starting Note

With the SAT on the FAC tuning page, set it to C3. For example, the C3 setting might be C3 @ -2.5.

Press TUNE. The SAT should display C5 @ -2.5.

Store the Lowered Partial Settings

  1. Set Note Storage to Store Down.
  2. With the SAT showing C5 @ -2.5, press Blue Shift + STO/MEM to re-store C3 and set the correct partials.
  3. The SAT should advance down and display B2 @ -2.5 using the correct 4th partial.
  4. Lower B2 by the cents difference found between C3 and C#3. For example: B2 @ -3.0.
  5. Press Blue Shift + STO/MEM. The SAT should advance to A#2 @ -3.0.
  6. Lower A#2 by the same amount. For example: A#2 @ -3.5.
  7. Press Blue Shift + STO/MEM. The SAT should advance to A2 @ -3.5.
  8. Lower A2 by the same amount. For example: A2 @ -4.0.
  9. Press Blue Shift + STO/MEM. The SAT should advance to G#2 @ -4.0.

Finish and Return to the FAC Tuning

Press MEM to return the SAT to the FAC tuning.

The FAC tuning now uses 4th partials from A2 through A4, giving you a complete two-octave temperament range.

Check Your Work

Press MEM, then use NOTE UP and NOTE DOWN to scroll through the notes from G2 to C3. Look for the expected cents jump between G#2 and A2.