4. Pattern mode

Playing patterns

What is a Pattern?

A “pattern” is a short segment of a performance that consists of rhythm patterns created by drum parts (drum sounds) and phrase patterns (melodic lines) created by synth parts.

The EMX-1 lets you create and store 256 patterns. Each pattern consists of 16 parts. In addition to the sound of each part, a pattern contains effect settings and phrases, and can also record knob move- ments.

Pattern

 

Part2

 

 

Pattern name

 

 

128

Tempo

Drum

Part1

 

 

128

Arp Scale

Part

Edit

 

 

 

Wave

----------Motion sequence data-------

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(101)

 

 

Accent

 

128

Effect

 

Part2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part2

 

 

 

Synth

Part2

 

 

Fx1

Part2

 

 

Part1

 

128

Fx1

Part

Edit

 

Fx1

 

 

 

 

Wave

----------Motion sequence data-------

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(21)

 

Playing a pattern

To Start playback

1.Press the PATTERN key (the key will light).

2.Press the [] cursor key until the display indicates “(patter n name ).”

3.Press the PLAY/PAUSE key to play the pattern (the key will light). When the pattern ends, playback will return to the beginning of the pattern and will continue to loop.

While the pattern plays, you can use the Keyboard function to play along using the step keys, play drum sounds using the drum part keys, or operate the knobs and keys to modify the sound.

By using the various functions of Pattern mode as part of your performance technique, you can create a wide range of expressive variety.

To pause playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE key (the key will blink).

To resume playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE key once again (the key will light).

To stop playback

Press the STOP/CANCEL key.

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STOP/CANCEL PLAY/PAUSE

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