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14. SESSION DRUMS

Here you can specify the song tempo and drum pattern (met- ronome) settings, make settings for the drum track, and cre- ate a pattern map.

When the counter shows the “MBT” (measure, beat, 1/96th note tick) indication (→p.98), it will move according to the tempo you specify.

You can’t record drum patterns or create or edit a pattern map if the song’s Protect setting is turned on.

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1.Drum pattern settings

Here you can set various parameters for the drum pat- tern. The settings are shown as icons, graphics, and as numerical values. You can also use matrix knobs 1–8 to edit these parameters.

When you turn the knobs, the GROUP, SESS, and VARI pa- rameters will operate in JUMP mode and the TEMPO param- eter will operate in MATCH mode, regardless of the Fader/ Knob Control setting in the SYSTEM/MIDI, “Control” tab page.

GROUP, SESS, VARI, and TEMPO settings can be edited only while recording or auditioning (5. RUN) (unless 7. Click Monitor is on).

GROUP [Metronome...etc.]

Selects a genre of family of drum patterns.

SESS

Selects a session (drum performance pattern set) from within the group selected by GROUP.

VARI

Selects a variation of the pattern selected by SESSION. If you selected Metronome as the GROUP, this will select the time signature.

TEMPO	[40...255]
Specifies the tempo of the drumming.
The range is	=40–255.
SHFFL	[OFF, 0...100(%)]

Specifies a shuffle effect for the drumming. This will be OFF if you turn the knob all the way toward the left.

ACCNT [OFF, 1...20]

Switches the accent table for the drumming. This will be OFF if you turn the knob all the way toward the left.

INTNS [OFF, 1...10]

Adjusts the strength (intensity) of the accent. This will be OFF if you turn the knob all the way toward the left.

HUMAN [OFF, 1...20]

Applies a “humanize” effect that creates slight varia- tions in the velocity and timing. This will be OFF if you turn the knob all the way toward the left.

2.Drum kit parameter knobs

Here you can adjust the parameters of the drum kit that is being used for the drum performance.

You can also use matrix knobs 9–16 to edit these parameters. With the factory settings, level is selected as the parameter, but you can change this in the DRUM KIT dialog box of 8. KIT.

3.Transport buttons

Use these to rewind, fast-forward, play and record the drumming.

These move the location in units of measures. When you click these buttons, the counter will automatically change to the Measure/Beat/ Tick indication.

Start/stop recording or playing the pattern map.

Enable recording for the session drums.

When you are in this page, you can use the panel LOC 1 key instead of the Start/Stop button, and the LOC 2 key instead of the Record button. You can also move between measures by holding down the SESSION DRUMS key and using the panel +/– keys.

4.FILL

This produces a fill pattern while the drums are playing. This will begin blinking as soon as you click it, and a fill pattern will be inserted at the start of the next measure. When you are in this page, you can use the panel LOC 3 key instead of the Fill button.

5.RUN

Click (highlight) this to audition the drum pattern. The pattern map will not be updated at this time.

When you are in this page, you can use the panel LOC 4 key instead of the RUN button.

This button is also highlighted while the drum pattern is being recorded.

If you want to select a blank pattern, click this button during recording to defeat the highlighted state.

If you click the button once again to highlight it, you’ll be able to make settings for the drum pattern.

If you change the GROUP or SESS while auditioning drum patterns, the drum kit and tempo will automati- cally change in tandem.

If you change the GROUP or SESS while recording or playing drum patterns, the currently selected drum kit and tempo will be maintained.

6.bar:beat

Normally this shows the measure and beat of the current location. However when you’re auditioning (RUN button highlighted), this shows the measure and beat within the pattern.

7.Click Monitor

If you turn this on (highlighted), the pattern map will be disabled; GROUP will be “Metronome,” SESSION will be “Metro 4,” and the drum kit will be “Standard.” This will produce a four-beatmetronome sound from the moni- tor output. The Tempo Track setting is ignored in this case. Use the Tempo knob to adjust the tempo. You can change the pattern or tempo even while stopped.

If you turn this off, the tempo track and pattern map will be enabled, and you’ll be able to record and perform Replace operations. In this case, the pattern will be out- put from the master output.

This button is linked with the Drums button in the MIXER, SOLO/MONITOR “Monitor” tab page.

8.KIT

Click this to change the drum kit that is used to play the drum pattern. Alternatively, you can hold down the panel SESSION DRUMS key and press the LOC 1 key. When you’ve finished making settings, click the Exit but- ton (or press the panel YES key).

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