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About Rhythms
Rev0.10
Section 4
The BR-600’s rhythms are composed of performance data of
two main types called “patterns” and “arrangements.”
When bands and other groups play, the drums usually
repeat a predetermined pattern lasting about one or two
measures. On the BR-600, this basic, repeating performance
data is referred to as a “pattern.”

Song patterns (S001 – S100)

These are patterns whose data is rewritable, and up to 100
different patterns for each song can be stored on memory cards.

Preset patterns (P001 – P327)

The BR-600 comes with 327 different “preset patterns”
(P001 – P327) specially created for use with rock, jazz, and
other musical genres.
For more detailed instructions on playing
patterns, refer to “Playing Rhythm Patterns” (p.
142).
For more detailed instructions on creating and
changing patterns, refer to “Creating Original
Patterns” (p. 144) and the following material.

What Are Patterns and

Arrangements?

■What is a Pattern?

Example of pattern
In a four-beat rhythm, the following sort of
performance is played repeatedly.
fig.04-onpu
Pattern
Kick drum
Snare drum

Repeat

Preset patterns include prepared patterns for intros,
verses, fill-ins, and endings (you can confirm the type by
looking at the characters at the end of the pattern name).
(Ex.)
ROCK1-IN (Intro) ROCK1-V2 (Verse2)
ROCK1-V1 (Verse 1) ROCK1-F2 (Fill 2)
ROCK1-F1 (Fill 1) ROCK1-E (Ending)
“Preset Pattern List” (p. 209)
IN (Intro)
Music patterns to be placed at the beginning of a song.
V (Verse) 1 and 2
Music patterns to make up the main part of the
song. “1” are basic patterns and “2” are more
advanced versions of “1.”
F (Fill) 1 and 2
Music patterns to be used as phrases to connect
different sections of a song. You can select either “1”
or “2” depending on the form that will follow the fill.
E (Ending)
Music patterns to be placed at the ending of a song.
* You cannot change and overwrite Preset pattern data.