Akai Introduction to the XR20, Patterns VS. Songs, Types of Patterns, Sub-Patterns

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INTRODUCTION TO THE XR20

Welcome to the XR20 Beat Production Center. The XR20 allows you to quickly and easily program drum, 1 shot and synth sounds into rhythm Patterns and to turn these Patterns into Songs.

Let’s begin with a quick explanation of some of the key elements:

PATTERNS VS. SONGS

PATTERNS – When recording with a drum machine, it's often easier to divide a song into shorter individual Patterns and work on these rather than record an entire song. A typical Pattern might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to a verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, intro, etc. Think of Patterns as the building blocks for your Songs. The XR20 holds 100 Preset (i.e., can't be edited) Patterns and 100 user-programmable Patterns, each of which can be from 1 to 128 beats long.

SONGS are collections of Patterns which are sequenced together. With the XR20, you can either program your patterns in the order in which they should be played, or you can select Patterns in real-time and the XR20 will remember your performance.

THE 2 TYPES OF PATTERNS

The XR20 introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. The XR20 excels at live performance—something usually not associated with drum machines. The key to using these advanced features is to understand the different types of available Patterns.

PRESET Patterns provide a variety of rock, jazz, pop, and other rhythms programmed by professional drummers.

USER Patterns are Patterns you can program, edit, and save. The PRESET/USER button selects between these two master banks of Patterns. The only way to modify a Preset Pattern is to copy it to a User Pattern, where it can be edited.

THE 4 SUB-PATTERNS

There are 100 of each type of Pattern, numbered 00-99. However, each numbered Pattern actually contains four different "sub-Patterns":

A pair of independent MAIN Patterns (A and B, selected by their respective buttons).

A pair of associated FILL Patterns (A Fill and B Fill, selected by pressing the FILL button when either A or B is selected). The Fills primarily provide transitional Patterns between Main Patterns, which makes for more realistic drum parts. The associated Fill Patterns share the same length, Drum Set, and name as their Main Patterns (e.g., if A is 16 beats, A Fill is 16 beats). Otherwise, they are independent.

The reason for pairing the two different A and B Patterns together is simply so that you can switch back and forth between them rapidly in live performance or while improvising.

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Contents Quickstart Manual Page BOX Contents Connection DiagramIntroduction to the XR20 Patterns VS. Songs2 Types of Patterns 4 SUB-PATTERNSOverview of the Controls General ControlsNavigation Buttons Pattern SongSetup Buttons Mode ButtonsTransport Control Buttons Playing Sequences of Patterns Playing PatternsStep Playing Fills Playing Patterns with the PadsRecording Your OWN Patterns Muting Instrument Layers Loading and Creating Drum Sets Step Creating and Erasing Songs Step Technical Specifications Footswitch ControlAdditional Information Diagrama DE Conexión Contenido DE LA CajaIntroducción a XR20 Patrones Y Temas MusicalesLOS 2 Tipos DE Patrones LOS 4 SubpatronesDescripción General DE LOS Controles Controles GeneralesBotones DE Navegación Patrón TemaBotones DE Modo Botones Setup DE ConfiguraciónBotones DE Control DE Transporte Cómo Reproducir Secuencias DE Patrones Cómo Reproducir PatronesPaso Cómo Reproducir Patrones CON LOS Pads Cómo Reproducir RellenosPattern Play Paso Cómo Grabar SUS Propios Patrones Cómo Silenciar LAS Capas DE Instrumentos Cómo Cargar Y Crear Configuraciones DE Batería Paso Cómo Crear Y Borrar Temas Song PasoDEC, el cuadrante DATAo los botones de números Información Adicional Control CON PedalesEspecificaciones Técnicas Guide D’UTILISATION Rapide LES Deux Types D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enchaînements Contre ChansonsLES 4 Sous Enchaînements Survol DES Commandes Commandes PrincipalesEnchaînement Touches DE Navigation Touches DE ConfigurationTouches DES Modes Touches DE Défilement ÉtapeUtilisation DE Séquences D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enregistrer SES Propres Enchaînements Étape Mettre EN Sourdine DES Superpositions Dinstruments Mise EN SourdineÉtape LA Composition ET LA Suppression DE Chansons Étape Réglez LE Rythme Commencer UNE Chanson OU UN EnchaînementLancer UN Remplissage Durant LES Enchaînements Prolonger UNE Étape Durant LA Lecture D’UNE ChansonInhalt DER Verpackung AnschlussübersichtEinführung ZUR XR20 Patterns UND SongsDIE 2 PATTERN-ARTEN DIE 4 SUB-PATTERNSÜberblick Über DIE Bedienelemente Allgemeine BedienelementeMode Tasten NavigationstastenSetup Tasten Transport TastenPattern Sequenzen Abspielen Patterns AbspielenSchritt Fills Abspielen Patterns MIT DEN Pads AbspielenAufnahme Ihrer Eigenen Patterns Abschalten VON Instrumenten Drum Sets Laden UND Erzeugen Schritt Songs Erzeugen UND Löschen Schritt Zusätzliche Informationen Technische SpezifikationenSchema DEI Collegamenti Contenuti Della ConfezioneIntroduzione ALL’ XR20 Pattern VS. CanzoniTipi DI Pattern SUB-PATTERNPanoramica DEI Comandi Comandi GeneraliPulsanti DI Navigazione Pattern Song CanzoneTasti Setup Tasti Mode ModalitàTasti DI Comando DEL Trasporto Riprodurre Sequenze DI Pattern Riproduzione DI PatternFase Riproduzione DI Fill Riprodurre I Pattern CON I PADRegistrazione DI Pattern Personalizzati Mettere in Sordina Strati Strumentali Caricare E Creare Drum SET Fase Creare E Cancellare Canzoni Fase Informazioni Aggiuntive Contnote Repeato Interruttore a PedaleSpecifiche Tecniche Page Page Manual Version
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