Akai XR20 quick start manual Mode Buttons, Setup Buttons, Transport Control Buttons

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MODE BUTTONS:

15.PATTERN / SONG – This button toggles between the two different modes on the XR20. In Pattern Mode, you can play, record and edit individual patterns. Patterns are short (i.e. 8-beat, 16-beat, etc) rhythm sequences which are assembled together to create Songs. A Song is a sequence of Patterns. In Song Mode, you can perform or program your Patterns to create a Song. The currently selected mode will be indicated on the display.

16.PRESET / USER – This button toggles between Preset and User Patterns. The selected mode will be indicated in the upper right corner of the display.

Preset Patterns provide a variety of rock, jazz, pop and other rhythms programmed by professional drummers and cannot be overwritten or edited (the only way a Preset Pattern can be edited is to copy it to a User Pattern).

User Patterns are Patterns you can program, edit and save as you wish.

17.STEP EDIT – Pressing this button enters Step Edit Mode for Pattern or Song editing, depending on which of the two modes is selected. This mode allows you to “step” through your Pattern or Song sequence to correct any mistakes. The display will indicate STEP EDIT while in Step Edit Mode, and the current step will be displayed on the top line. To move through the steps of the sequence, use the PAGE RIGHT / LEFT buttons.

18.PATTERN PLAY – This button enables Pattern Play Mode. In this mode, you can play pre-selected Patterns in a sequence, using the pads to trigger the Patterns in real-time. See “Playing Patterns With the Pads” section.

SETUP BUTTONS:

19.SYSTEM SETUP – Pressing this button calls up various system settings and preferences, such as MIDI options, note assignments, clocking, as well as display brightness and others. The display will indicate SYSTEM and SETUP when you are in System Setup. You can move between the different pages of settings with the PAGE RIGHT / LEFT buttons and change the settings on the selected page with the DATA dial or the INC / DEC buttons. To exit System Setup, press the System Setup button again.

20.RECORD SETUP – Pressing this button calls up various recording settings, such as Quantization, Swing, Pattern Length, Time Signature, etc. The display will indicate RECORD and SETUP while you are in Record Setup Mode. You can move between the different pages of settings with the PAGE RIGHT / LEFT buttons and change the settings on the selected page with the DATA dial or the INC / DEC buttons. To exit Record Setup, press the Record Setup button again.

21.DRUM SET – This button calls up the Drum Set Mode options, where you can select different drum / 1 shot sounds, synth sounds, change individual pad sounds and modify parameters such as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. The display will indicate DRUM SET while you are in Drum Set Mode. You can use the PAGE RIGHT / LEFT buttons to move between the different pages of settings and you can use the DATA dial or INC / DEC buttons to change the settings on the selected page. When you modify or customize a Drum Set, you will need to make sure that you save it (press the SAVE button, then press REC to confirm) in order to be able to access it later. To exit Drum Set Mode, press the Drum Set button again.

22.EFFECTS – This button calls up the Effects menu, where you can select the effects which are stored and recalled with every Drum Set. These effects include Reverb, EQ / Compression and feature ready-to-use presets. To move between the different pages in the Effects Menu, use the PAGE RIGHT / LEFT buttons. You can use the DATA dial or INC / DEC buttons to enable and disable the selected effect or to change the displayed settings.

TRANSPORT CONTROL BUTTONS:

23.PLAY – If the XR20 is stopped, pressing PLAY will play the sequence from the current position. If the XR20 is playing, pressing PLAY will pause the sequence. To go to the beginning of the current pattern (or current step if in Song Mode) press PAGE LEFT. To go to the beginning of the next pattern (or the next step if in Song Mode) press PAGE RIGHT.

24.STOP – Press this button to stop the current sequence and go back to the start of the Pattern or Song. Quickly pressing STOP twice sends a MIDI Panic message to the internal voices of the XR20 and to external devices connected via MIDI. A Panic message effectively stops all sounds which may be playing. This is useful in situations where a certain sound may be stuck and will not turn off.

25.REC – Press and hold this button before pressing PLAY to initiate recording. The REC button also functions as a DO IT command, when prompted for action by the display (for example, when erasing songs). The LED will light when the XR20 is recording. It will blink when you are required to confirm or cancel an action.

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Contents Quickstart Manual Page Connection Diagram BOX Contents4 SUB-PATTERNS Introduction to the XR20Patterns VS. Songs 2 Types of PatternsGeneral Controls Overview of the ControlsPattern Song Navigation ButtonsSetup Buttons Mode ButtonsTransport Control Buttons Playing Sequences of Patterns Playing PatternsStep Playing Patterns with the Pads Playing FillsRecording Your OWN Patterns Muting Instrument Layers Loading and Creating Drum Sets Step Creating and Erasing Songs Step Technical Specifications Footswitch ControlAdditional Information Contenido DE LA Caja Diagrama DE ConexiónLOS 4 Subpatrones Introducción a XR20Patrones Y Temas Musicales LOS 2 Tipos DE PatronesControles Generales Descripción General DE LOS ControlesPatrón Tema Botones DE NavegaciónBotones 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 Song Paso Cómo Crear Y Borrar TemasDEC, 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 Commandes Principales Survol DES CommandesEnchaînement Touches DE Navigation Touches DE ConfigurationTouches DES Modes Étape Touches DE DéfilementUtilisation DE Séquences D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enregistrer SES Propres Enchaînements Étape Mise EN Sourdine Mettre EN Sourdine DES Superpositions DinstrumentsÉtape LA Composition ET LA Suppression DE Chansons Étape Prolonger UNE Étape Durant LA Lecture D’UNE Chanson Réglez LE RythmeCommencer UNE Chanson OU UN Enchaînement Lancer UN Remplissage Durant LES EnchaînementsAnschlussübersicht Inhalt DER VerpackungDIE 4 SUB-PATTERNS Einführung ZUR XR20Patterns UND Songs DIE 2 PATTERN-ARTENAllgemeine Bedienelemente Überblick Über DIE BedienelementeNavigationstasten Mode TastenTransport Tasten Setup TastenPattern Sequenzen Abspielen Patterns AbspielenSchritt Patterns MIT DEN Pads Abspielen Fills AbspielenAufnahme Ihrer Eigenen Patterns Abschalten VON Instrumenten Drum Sets Laden UND Erzeugen Schritt Songs Erzeugen UND Löschen Schritt Technische Spezifikationen Zusätzliche InformationenContenuti Della Confezione Schema DEI CollegamentiSUB-PATTERN Introduzione ALL’ XR20Pattern VS. Canzoni Tipi DI PatternComandi Generali Panoramica DEI ComandiPattern Song Canzone Pulsanti DI NavigazioneTasti Setup Tasti Mode ModalitàTasti DI Comando DEL Trasporto Riprodurre Sequenze DI Pattern Riproduzione DI PatternFase Riprodurre I Pattern CON I PAD Riproduzione DI FillRegistrazione 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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