4. Pattern mode

Making a pattern “swing”

Specifying the amount of swing

SWING .......................................................................

50...75

The Swing setting modifies the timing at which certain steps are played. You can use this to transform a straight 16-beat rhythm by giving it a slight shuffle character. You can adjust the amount of swing in a range of 50 to 75 (%), and this will affect the timing of the even- numbered steps. A setting of 50 will produce a straight 16-beat rhythm, and a setting of 66 will produce a shuffle.

The Part Edit mode SWING SW setting lets you enable/disable the

Swing setting independently for each part.

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

2.Use the []/[] cursor keys to call up “Swing” in the parameter display

Turn the dial to adjust the amount of swing.

The swing setting is ignored if the beat is set to “8T ri” (3x12) or “16Tri” (3 x12).

Specifying the parts that will swing

SWING SW .................................................................

On, Off

This lets you enable/disable Swing independently for each part.

1.

Press the PART EDIT key (lit).

2.

Use the [ ]/[

] cursor keys to select “SwingSw” in the parameter

 

display.

 

3.

The “

 

” symbols at the bottom of the screen will show the swing

 

 

status (enabled/disabled) of each part. Press a part key, and turn

 

the dial to switch Swing on (lit) or off (dark) for that part.

 

When you execute Pattern Clear, SWING SW will be turned on for

 

all parts.

 

Applying a roll to a part

Selecting a part and turning on the roll effect

ROLL ......................................................................................

This switches the Roll (rapid successive strikes) effect on (lit) or off (dark) independently for each part.

The interval between notes of the roll will depend on the tempo of the pattern, the roll type, and the amount of swing (☞ “Setting the roll type”).

1.Press the part key for the part you want to play a roll.

2.Press the ROLL key (it will light). During playback, that part will play a roll.

If the playback is stopped, and you press and hold a part key when the ROLL key is on, that part will roll as long as you continue hold- ing down the key.

Setting the roll type

ROLL TYPE ....................................................................

2, 3, 4

This setting specifies the number of times the sound will be played during one step by one trigger when ROLL is on. If Roll is switched on for a part, the part will sound the specified number of notes in each step.

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

2. Use the [ ]/[] cursor keys to select “RollType” in the parameter display.

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