Roland RD-300SX owner manual Playing Rhythm RHYTHM, Changing the Rhythm Pattern

Using the Convenient Functions in Performances

Playing Rhythm ([RHYTHM])

The RD-300SX features internally programmed drum patterns in a variety of musical genres, including jazz, rock, and more, that you can use as accompaniment for your performances on the RD-300SX. These drum patterns are known as “rhythms.”

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1

Press [RHYTHM] to make the button indicator light.

The Rhythm begins playing.

2

Press [RHYTHM] once more; the indicator goes out, and the Rhythm stops playing.

Changing the Rhythm Pattern

You can select the way a Rhythm is played (the pattern) to match a variety of different musical genres.

1

Press [RHYTHM] to make the button indicator light.

The Rhythm begins playing.

2

While holding down [RHYTHM], press [INC] or [DEC] to select a pattern.

The Rhythm’s pattern changes.

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If you press [RHYTHM] once more, the indicator light goes out, and the Rhythm stops playing.

For more information about

the kind of Rhythm Patterns,

please refer to “Rhythm

Pattern List” (p. 65).

Rhythm pattern performance data is not output from the MIDI OUT connector nor the USB connector when MIDI Tx Mode (p. 46) is set to Mode 1.

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