Roland JUNO-Gi Editing a Pattern (PATTERN EDIT )

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Editing a Pattern (PATTERN EDIT )
In addition to using the patterns that are provided, you are also free to
create your own patterns. Your edited content can be saved either as a
user pattern or a song pattern.
Displaying the PATTERN EDIT screen
1. In.the.RHYTHM.PATTERN.screen,.press.the.[2].(PTN.EDIT).
button.
The PATTERN EDIT screen will appear.
About the PATTERN EDIT screen
Function buttons
Button Explanation
[1].(SETUP). Speci es the time signature and length of the
pattern.
[2].(NOTE.SET). Speci es the type, duration, and volume of the note.
[3].(CLR.STEP). Clears all notes from the vertical axis of the cursor
position.
[4].(CLR.NOTE). Clears all notes from the horizontal axis of the cursor
position.
[5].(SCALE). Speci es the scale grid.
[6].(WRITE). Saves the pattern.
[SHIFT]+
[6].(INIT). Initializes the pattern.
Other controllers
Controller Explanation
Cursor.buttons Select the position at which to enter a note
Keyboard Specify the scale
(equivalent to the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons)
[ENTER] Enters/deletes a note
[DEC].[INC]
[].(PLAY). Plays the pattern
[n].(STOP). Stops the pattern
[]Moves the editing location to the beginning
[]Moves the editing location toward the beginning
[]Moves the editing location toward the end
INIT (Initializing a Pattern)
If you want to create a pattern from scratch rather than by modifying
an existing one, you can initialize the pattern.
1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.
and.press.the.[6].(INIT).button.
A con rmation message will appear.
2. Press.the.[5].(EXEC).button.
To cancel, press the [6] (CANCEL) button.
SETUP (Specify the Time Signature and
Length)
Here’s how to specify the time signature and length of the pattern.
1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.press.the.[1].(SETUP).button.
2. Use.the.cursor.buttons.to.move.the.cursor.to.the.item.that.
you.want.to.edit,.and.use.the.VALUE.dial.or.[DEC].[INC].to.
edit.the.value.
Parameter Value Explanation
.Pattern.Beat
2/4–7/4, 5/8–7/8, 9/8,
12/8, 9/16, 11/16, 13/16,
15/16, 17/16, 19/16
Pattern time signature
This can be set only for an
empty pattern.
Measure.Length
1–32 Pattern length
* You.can’t.set.this.shorter.than.the.number.of.
measures.that.contain.data.
3. To.close.the.setting.window,.press.the.[6].(CLOSE).button.or.
the.[EXIT].button.
SCALE (Specify the S cale of the Grid)
This speci es the scale of the grid.
1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.press.the.[5].(SCALE).button.
The grid’s scale will change each time you press the button.
Parameter Value Explanation
Scale 16th notes, 32nd notes,
8th note triplets, 16th note triplets Grid scale
NOTE SETUP (Specify The Note’s Type,
Duration, and Velocity)
Here’s how to specify the type, duration, and velocity of the notes
you’ll be entering.
1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.press.the.[2].(NOTE.SET).button.
2. Use.the.cursor.buttons.to.move.the.cursor.to.the.item.that.
you.want.to.edit,.and.use.the.VALUE.dial.or.[DEC].[INC].to.
edit.the.value.
Parameter Value Explanation
Note.Type Refer to “note:”
(p. 49) Selects the type of note to enter.
Gate.Time 5–200%
Selects the gate time (duration) of the
note message to enter, as a proportion
of the note value you selected in Note
Type.
Velocity 1–127 Selects the velocity (volume) of the
note message to enter.
Input.by.
Keyboard OFF, ON
If this is On, you’ll be able to enter
notes using the keyboard.
• The sixteen white keys from the
right are used to enter notes
(the black keys are ignored).
• The velocity you use when
pressing a key will be entered
as the note-on velocity.
3. To.close.the.setting.window,.press.the.[6].(CLOSE).button.or.
the.[EXIT].button.