Roland BR-864 owner manual Changing patterns, Recording/playing back a song

Recording/playing back a song

Preset Arrangements (P)

The preset arrangements contain preset data.

Their settings cannot be changed, and you cannot create a new preset arrangement.

Song Arrangements (S)

Song arrangements can be written; however, the data for song arrangements are stored along with the song data to the memory card.

BR-864	Memory Card
Preset	SONG
	Song
Arrangement
	Arrangement

3.Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

Changing patterns

1.Press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the indicator is flashing.

2.Select a pattern.

Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the Preset/Song and number.

P: Preset / S: Song

Number Pattern Name

Preset Patterns (P)

The preset patterns contain preset data.

Their settings cannot be changed, and you cannot create a new preset pattern.

Song Patterns (S)

Song patterns can be written; however, the data for song patterns are stored along with the song data to the memory card.

BR-864	Memory Card
Preset	SONG
	Song
Pattern
	Pattern

3.Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

Changing the tempo of the arrangements or patterns

You can temporarily change the tempo of the arrangement or pattern being played by carrying out the following procedure while the Play screen is displayed.

* The arrangement’s tempo setting is temporarily disabled.

1.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] and align the cursor up with “TEMPO” in the display.

2.Rotate the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.

Tempo

*The change in tempo is only temporary. If you want to change the arrangement’s actual tempo, refer to p. 93.

*Tempos cannot be saved to patterns.

Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns

You can temporarily change the tempo of the arrangement or pattern by the timing with which you press [TAP].

Tap on [TAP] four or more times to change the tempo of the arrangement or pattern. The tempo becomes that in which you tapped.

* The arrangement’s tempo setting is temporarily disabled.

*The change in tempo is only temporary. If you want to change the arrangement’s actual tempo, refer to p. 93.

*Tempos cannot be saved to patterns.

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