Specifying the length and time signature of a pattern
Here’s how the Length, Beat (time signature), and Last Step are related.
On the
To check the length and beat
With the pattern stopped, hold down the SHIFT key. The upper line of select LEDs (green) will indicate the current pattern length in measures, and the lower line of select LEDs (red) will indicate the beat setting.
The following diagram shows how the step keys, notes and maximum number of steps are related.
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16Tri | (3 x12) | 3 |
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16 | 16th note |
| 16 | 32 | 48 | 64 | 80 | 96 | 112 | 128 |
32 | 32nd note |
| 16 | 32 | 48 | 64 | 80 | 96 | 112 | 128 |
8Tri | 8th note triplet | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | |
16Tri | 16th note triplet | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | 96 | |
Setting the length |
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1.If the
2.Press the PATTERN key (it will light).
3.Use the []/[] cursor keys to select “length” in the parameter display.
4.Turn the dial to specify the length of the pattern in measures.
5.If you want to keep the pattern you edited, press the WRITE/RE- NAME key. (☞p.64 “Saving a pattern”)
Setting the beat
BEAT ........................................................... | 16, 32, 8Tri, 16Tri |
1.If the
2.Press the PATTERN key (it will light).
3.Use the []/[] cursor keys to select “beat” in the parameter dis- play.
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