Creating and Erasing Songs | Akai XR20 guide

CREATING AND ERASING SONGS

The XR20 can remember the order in which you selected Patterns, which variations were selected, and when you selected fills. Recording this information in XR20’s Song Mode creates a complete Song. Begin with the XR20 stopped.

STEP 1

Select Song Mode by pressing the PATTERN /

SONG button so the display says SONG.

STEP 2

The display should say EMPTY SONG. If not, press the INC / DEC buttons (or use the DATA dial) to select an empty song.

STEP 3

Choose a Pattern for Song step 1 by switching back to Pattern Mode (press SONG / PATTERN so PATTERN is displayed). User Patterns should not be selected for now, so if the display says USER, press PRESET / USER button so USER is no longer illuminated. Now, use the INC / DEC buttons or the DATA dial to select the first pattern.

STEP 4

Press the PATTERN / SONG buttons to switch back to Song Mode (the display will show SONG).

STEP 4

Press the REC button to enable Record Mode (the REC LED will illuminate). Now press the PLAY button to begin recording the Song. You will see the screen shown on the right. The first three-digit number (000 in this example) shows the current Song Step. The second three-digit number (005 in this example) shows the Beat Number of the currently selected Pattern. The Pattern selected for this step is shown on the second line (PATT 05 in this example). A, B or FILL will be shown as well, depending on which iteration of the Pattern has been chosen.

STEP 5

To select the Pattern which should be played next, use the INC / DEC buttons. Alternatively, you can use the DATA dial or you can enter the Pattern number with the number keys. Remember to add a leading zero for patterns 0-9 (i.e. 00, 05, 09, etc). The screen will change to display NEXT and the cued Pattern number on the bottom line. The Pattern will begin playing as soon as the current Pattern plays through its end.

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Akai XR20 quick start manual Creating and Erasing Songs

Contents

Quickstart Manual Page BOX Contents Connection Diagram 2 Types of Patterns Introduction to the XR20Patterns VS. Songs 4 SUB-PATTERNS Overview of the Controls General Controls Navigation Buttons Pattern Song Transport Control Buttons Mode ButtonsSetup Buttons Step Playing PatternsPlaying Sequences of Patterns Playing Fills Playing Patterns with the Pads Recording Your OWN Patterns Muting Instrument Layers Loading and Creating Drum Sets Step Creating and Erasing Songs Step Additional Information Footswitch ControlTechnical Specifications Diagrama DE Conexión Contenido DE LA Caja LOS 2 Tipos DE Patrones Introducción a XR20Patrones Y Temas Musicales LOS 4 Subpatrones Descripción General DE LOS Controles Controles Generales Botones DE Navegación Patrón Tema Botones DE Control DE Transporte Botones Setup DE ConfiguraciónBotones DE Modo Paso Cómo Reproducir PatronesCómo Reproducir Secuencias DE Patrones Pattern Play Paso Cómo Reproducir RellenosCómo Reproducir Patrones CON LOS Pads 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 Paso DEC, el cuadrante DATAo los botones de números Especificaciones Técnicas Control CON PedalesInformación Adicional Guide D’UTILISATION Rapide LES 4 Sous Enchaînements Enchaînements Contre ChansonsLES Deux Types D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Survol DES Commandes Commandes Principales Enchaînement Touches DES Modes Touches DE ConfigurationTouches DE Navigation Touches DE Défilement Étape Utilisation DE Séquences D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enregistrer SES Propres Enchaînements Étape Mettre EN Sourdine DES Superpositions Dinstruments Mise EN Sourdine Étape LA Composition ET LA Suppression DE Chansons Étape Lancer UN Remplissage Durant LES Enchaînements Réglez LE RythmeCommencer UNE Chanson OU UN Enchaînement Prolonger UNE Étape Durant LA Lecture D’UNE Chanson Inhalt DER Verpackung Anschlussübersicht DIE 2 PATTERN-ARTEN Einführung ZUR XR20Patterns UND Songs DIE 4 SUB-PATTERNS Überblick Über DIE Bedienelemente Allgemeine Bedienelemente Mode Tasten Navigationstasten Setup Tasten Transport Tasten Schritt Patterns AbspielenPattern Sequenzen Abspielen Fills Abspielen Patterns MIT DEN Pads Abspielen Aufnahme Ihrer Eigenen Patterns Abschalten VON Instrumenten Drum Sets Laden UND Erzeugen Schritt Songs Erzeugen UND Löschen Schritt Zusätzliche Informationen Technische Spezifikationen Schema DEI Collegamenti Contenuti Della Confezione Tipi DI Pattern Introduzione ALL’ XR20Pattern VS. Canzoni SUB-PATTERN Panoramica DEI Comandi Comandi Generali Pulsanti DI Navigazione Pattern Song Canzone Tasti DI Comando DEL Trasporto Tasti Mode ModalitàTasti Setup Fase Riproduzione DI PatternRiprodurre Sequenze DI Pattern Riproduzione DI Fill Riprodurre I Pattern CON I PAD Registrazione DI Pattern Personalizzati Mettere in Sordina Strati Strumentali Caricare E Creare Drum SET Fase Creare E Cancellare Canzoni Fase Specifiche Tecniche Contnote Repeato Interruttore a PedaleInformazioni Aggiuntive Page Page Manual Version