PLAYING PATTERNS

STEP 1

If the display’s upper right window shows SONG, press the PATTERN / SONG button once to select Pattern Mode.

STEP 2

If the display’s upper right window shows USER, press the PRESET / USER button once until USER disappears; this selects the Preset patterns.

STEP 3

Press the INC / DEC buttons or use the VALUE dial to select a Pattern. You can also enter a Pattern number (00-99) with the number buttons. Use a “leading zero” (i.e. 01, 02, 03) for the first nine Patterns.

STEP 4

Press PLAY to start the Pattern.

STEP 5

Adjust the tempo by holding the TAP TEMPO button and pressing the INC / DEC buttons or turning the VALUE dial. You may also tap in a new tempo with the TAP TEMPO button. The PerformancePad Pro will average the time between taps and derive the tempo accordingly.

STEP 6

Press STOP to stop the Pattern.

PLAYING SEQUENCES OF PATTERNS

STEP 1

Begin by selecting a Pattern and pressing PLAY.

STEP 2

If an A Pattern is playing, press the B button (or press A if a B pattern is playing). The alternate Pattern will begin playing as soon as the currently-selected Pattern reaches its end.

STEP 3

You can call up a different Pattern number while the PerformancePad Pro is playing. Press the INC / DEC buttons or use the VALUE dial to select a Pattern. You may also enter a Pattern number with the number buttons.

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