4. Pattern mode

Using the TAP key to set the tempo

 

While a pattern is playing, press the TAP key twice or more at quar-

 

ter-note intervals of the desired tempo. The intervals at which you

 

press the key will be detected and the tempo will be set accordingly.

Twice or more

You can set the tempo this way even when the EMX-1 is stopped or

 

paused.

 

Auto BPM Scanning

Detecting the tempo from the input of the AUDIO IN jacks

Here’s how you can automatically detect the tempo of an audio signal input to the AUDIO IN jacks, and specify it as the EMX-1’s tempo.

1. Press the AUTO BPM SCAN key to begin detection. (The key will light.)

The parameter display will indicate “AutoBPM.”

At this time the tempo setting will remain unchanged.

2. When detection is completed, the AUTO BPM SCAN key will blink. The display will show the detected tempo value.

If automatic detection is unable to determine the tempo, the tempo value display will disappear, and will indicate “—.-”

3. Press the AUTO BPM SCAN key to finalize the tempo; the detected tempo will be specified as the TEMPO setting.

If you decide not to apply the detected tempo value, press the TAP key or the TEMPO LOCK key. The tempo value will remain at the setting prior to automatic detection. Alternatively, you can cancel the setting by pressing the [ ][] cursor keys or a different mode key.

Keeping a constant tempo as you change patterns (TEMPO LOCK)

When the TEMPO LOCK key is on (lit), the current tempo will be used for each pattern you select, regardless of the tempo that was saved in memory with the pattern. With the TEMPO LOCK key off (dark), the tempo saved with each pattern will be used.

When the TEMPO LOCK key is on, the tempo will be held even if you stop playback. If you want to return to the tempo that is stored in each pattern, turn the TEMPO LOCK key off (dark), and then re-select the pattern.

The state of the TEMPO LOCK key is not saved as part of the pat-

tern data.

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