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Drums Menu Options (continued)
5. Using the "Auto Key" feature.
"Auto Key" is an automatic key transposition feature that helps you learn a pattern in every key and works great with the "performance" and "teacher" patterns. To turn "Auto Key" on, press the "DRUMS" button repeatedly or hold it down while turning the large data wheel until you have highlighted the "Auto Key" menu item. Turn the large Data Wheel to toggle this feature on and off.
"Auto Key" starts with the current key and increments based upon the "Key Delta" within its predetermined range (see Drums Mode, page 10). If the interval exceeds the predetermined range of the key, "Auto Key" will adjust an octave down. Using larger interval settings (i.e. MAJ7) will cause the octave adjustment to occur more often.
"Key Delta" is the interval by which the pattern will be transposed. The new key occurs each time the patten repeats, is measured in intervals (distance between the original key and the new key), and is selectable between a minor second and a major seventh.
Auto Key "Key Delta" Interval options:
MIN2
Moves chromatically (1/2 step) through all 12 keys
MAJ2
Moves in whole steps (= two 1/2 steps) through six keys
MIN3
Moves in minor thirds
MAJ3
Moves in major thirds (2 steps) through three keys
PERF4
Moves through the cycle of fourths
TRI
Moves in tritones (3 steps) through two keys
PERF5
Moves through the cycle of fifths
MIN6
Moves through minor sixths (4 steps) in three keys
MAJ6
Moves through major sixths
MIN7
Moves through minor sevenths (5 steps) in six keys
MAJ7
Moves through major sevenths
6.Adjusting the volume of each background track.
To adjust the volume of each instrument playing, press the "DRUMS" button repeatedly or hold it down while turning the large Data Wheel until you have highlighted the desired instrument (drums, bass, acc1, acc2). Turn the large Data Wheel to increase or decrease the volume of that individual track.
A fun exercise is turning down all the instruments except the drum track. Since the performance loops are mostly made up of two separate music sections, this gives you a "digital drummer" complete with fills and varying feels.
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