For information on how to get the best sounds out of your x0xb0x, see UsingTheSynth. For information on how the sequencer works, see UsingTheSequencer.

The x0xb0x has 7 major modes of operation, plus 3 "user" modes of operation which, if you are willing to hack the FirmWare, you can make it do whatever you like.

• MidiPlay - Play the x0xb0x through an external sequencer
• KeyboardMode - Use the keyboard keys to play notes
• RandomMode - Play a constantly changing random sequence
• PatternMode - Play or Edit a single bar pattern
• TrackMode - Play or Edit a series of single bar patterns
• BootloadMode - On startup, set up the MicroProcessor to be reprogrammed
• ComputerControlMode - Edit patterns from your computer
• UserMode