Using the Pattern Sequencer

To create a new rhythm from scratch

1.Press the C-4 (PATTERN SEQUENCER) button.

•This displays the pattern sequencer screen. For details about screen contents, see step 2 under “To rehearse before editing an existing rhythm” (page E-104).

2.Perform the procedure under “To clear all rec areas included in the currently selected rhythm” (page E-120).

3.Perform the procedure under “To configure pattern rec settings (Rec Menu)” (page E-106).

•This step is not necessary if you want to perform operations using initial default settings or if you want to use previous settings without changing them.

4.Use buttons L-13 (INTRO) through L-16 (SYNCHRO/ENDING) to select the accompaniment pattern you want to create anew.

5.Perform steps 4 and 10 under “To create a new accompaniment pattern”(page E-109).

6.Repeat steps 4 through 5 to create all of the accompaniment patterns you want.

7.After completing all of the operations you want, adjust the tempo of the rhythm as desired.

•The tempo you set here becomes the initial default tempo of the accompaniment pattern.

8.For details about how to save the final version of the rhythm as a user rhythm, see “To store an edited or newly created rhythm” below.

To store an edited or newly created rhythm

1.While the pattern sequencer screen is on the display after rhythm editing or creation is complete, hold down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button as you press the C-17 (MENU) button.

•This displays the pattern sequencer menu screen.

2.The 0should be next to “Store”, so press the

R-16 (ENTER) button.

•This displays a screen for specifying the destination user rhythm number and rhythm name.

Destination user rhythm number

Rhythm name

3.Use the dial or the R-14 (–, +) buttons to select the destination user rhythm number you want.

4.Use the R-17 (u, i) buttons to move the cursor to the name character position you want to change, and then use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select the character you want.

•For details about the characters you can input, see “Supported Input Characters” (page E-160).

•To input a space, press both of the R-14(–, +) buttons at the same time.

5.Press the R-16 (ENTER) button.

•This stores the data.

•If the user rhythm number where you are storing the data already has data stored to it, a message (Replace?) will appear on the display to confirm whether you want to overwrite the existing data with the new data. Press the R-14 (YES) button to overwrite.

•The message “Please Wait” will remain on the display while a data save operation is in progress. Do not perform any other operation while it is displayed. Turning off the Digital Keyboard or removing the memory card can cause Digital Keyboard data to be deleted or become corrupted. It also can cause the Digital Keyboard to fail to turn on when the L-1 (POWER) button is pressed. If this happens, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page E-150).

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