Roland BR-864 owner manual Selecting patterns, Performing patterns, About the Rhythm Guide

About the Rhythm Guide

Selecting patterns

This selects the pattern to be played with the Rhythm Guide.

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

P: Preset / S: Song

Number Pattern Name

2.Select a pattern.

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

P001–P327: Preset patterns 1–327

S001–S100: Song patterns 1–100

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

Performing patterns

1.Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then 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.

3.Move the RHYTHM GUIDE fader to the positions shown in the figure below.

4.Press [PLAY].

The selected pattern is performed.

No sound plays if “BREAK” is selected for the pattern.

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.Turn the TIME/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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