Fender B-DEC 30 manual Drums Menu Options, Using the Auto Key feature

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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 (1-1/2 steps) through four keys

MAJ3

Moves in major thirds (2 steps) through three keys

PERF4

Moves through the cycle of fourths (2-1/2 steps) in all 12 keys

TRI

Moves in tritones (3 steps) through two keys

PERF5

Moves through the cycle of fifths (3-1/2 steps) in all 12 keys

MIN6

Moves through minor sixths (4 steps) in three keys

MAJ6

Moves through major sixths (4-1/2 steps) in four keys

MIN7

Moves through minor sevenths (5 steps) in six keys

MAJ7

Moves through major sevenths (5-1/2 steps) in all 12 keys

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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