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Section 4. Using rhythm
A drum kit is a collection of rhythm instrument
sounds used to play arrangements and patterns.
The MICRO BR contains nine different drum kits.
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Here’s how to select a drum kit.
1.
Press [RHYTHM].
The rhythm screen appears.
fig.Disp-pt-001.eps
2.
Press [TR3] (KIT).
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3.
Use VALUE [-] [+] to select a drum kit.
Here’s how to select a desired pattern and play it
repeatedly.
1.
Press [RHYTHM].
The rhythm screen appears.
2.
Press [TR2] to make the display indicate
“PT:” (Pattern mode).
The screen will indicate “PT:”. Each time
you press the button, the indication will
alternate between “PT:” and “AR:”.
fig.Disp-pt-001.eps
3.
Press [TR1] to turn on the rhythm.
The “RHYTHM” indication appear, and
rhythm will be on. Each time you press the
button, the “RHYTHM” indication will light
or go dark.
4.
Use VALUE [-] [+] to select the pattern
that you want to play.
5.
Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.
6.
Press .
The recorder begins its playback, and the
pattern also starts playing.
In the Play screen, you can temporarily change
the tempo of the pattern.
1.
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the
cursor to the tempo indication.
fig.Disp-tempo.eps
2.
Use VALUE [-] [+] to adjust the tempo.
The playback tempo of the pattern will
change.
Changing the drum
sounds (drum kit)
MICRO BR
Preset Drum Kit 9
Preset Drum Kit 3
Preset Drum Kit 2
Preset Drum Kit 1
Kick
Snare
Closed Hi-hat
Open Hi-hat
• The selection of drum kit is stored as part of
each arrangement.
• Switching the kit in Pattern mode
simultaneously switches the kits in
Arrangement mode.
• Even if you switch kits in a preset
arrangement selected in Arrangement mode,
the change is only temporary. If you want to
save the change, first copy the preset
arrangement to a song arrangement, then
switch to the song arrangement to change
the kit.