3. Basic operation (Quick Start)
Modifying (editing) a rhythm pattern
What is a Rhythm Pattern?
A Rhythm Pattern is a sequence of rhythms (i.e., the timing at which a sound is heard) for an individual part. You can use the sixteen step keys to modify the rhythm pattern of each part. A rhythm pattern can also be recorded as you listen to the playback (realtime input). (☞p.27 "Creating a Rhythm Pattern.")
Rhythm pattern
Timing of sounds |
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Trigger | On | Off | Off | On | On | Off | Off | Off | Off | On | Off | Off | Off | On | Off | Off |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
• Using the step keys to edit the rhythm (Step Recording)
1.Press the Pattern mode key (the key will light).
Use the cursor [▲][▼] keys to set the parameter select LED to Pattern.
2. Rotate the dial to select the pattern that you wish to edit.
3. Press a part key (the key will light) to select the part that you wish to edit.
4. The step keys will light to indicate the rhythm of the selected | 1 |
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part. You can press the step keys to modify the rhythm pattern. Each time you press a key, it will alternate between on (lit) and off (dark).
You can also playback the pattern while you select different parts and press the step keys to turn each step on or off.
In the case of a pattern with a length of 2 or greater, you can use the Select keys to move the select LED in the lower line (red) in order to change the step location that is shown by the step keys.
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Select | Area shown by the step keys | |
Length LED display | For 16( x 16), 32( | x 16) For tri( x 12), tr2( x 12) |
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1 | Steps 1...16 | Steps 1...12 |
2 | Steps 17...32 | Steps 13...24 |
3 | Steps 33...48 | Steps 25..36 |
4 | Steps 49...64 | Steps 37...48 |
If you wish to save the completed pattern, press the WRITE key. (☞p.20 "Saving a pat- tern that you create.")
If the Pattern Set key is on, the step keys will not display the rhythm pattern.
What is Length?
In this context, "Length" refers to the length of the rhythm pattern.
The "Length" of the pattern will be either 16 steps or 12 steps, depending on the Scale and Beat settings of the pattern. A rhythm pattern in triple meter will be shown in triplets. Depending on the Length and Beat settings, a single pattern can have up to 64 steps. (☞p.38 "Length and Scale/Beat settings.")
Scale/Beat | Note value of | Pattern Length (number of steps) | ||||
display | each step key | =1 | =2 | =3 | =4 | |
16 ( | X 16 ) | 16th note | 16 | 32 | 48 | 64 |
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32 ( | X 16 ) | 32nd note | 16 | 32 | 48 | 64 |
tri ( | X 12 ) | 8th note (triplet) | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
tr2( | X 12) | 16th note (triplet) | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
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