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Chapter
5
Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer)
By recording the processes of playing samples as patterns,
you can then play back those samples in the same way later
on.
This is convenient for creating songs by combining a number
of sampled phrases and making rhythm patterns from
combinations of sampled rhythms.

Composition of Patterns

When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, you can assign one pattern
to each of the Pads 1–8 on the panel. A set of eight patterns
assigned to the pads is collectively referred to as a “pattern
bank,” and the SP-303 has four pattern banks, A–D, for your
use. Pattern Banks A and B are the SP-303’s own internal
banks, and Pattern Banks C and D are banks stored on
memory cards.
* Pattern Bank A is selected when the power is turned on.
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When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, BANKs [A]–[D] are used as
pattern banks, with Pads 1–8 used to specify particular patterns.

Changing the Tempo of a Pattern

The pattern tempo setting is applied to all patterns.
* You cannot save different tempo settings for individual patterns.
When changing the tempo, use the following procedure.
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1. Press [PATTERN SELECT], and confirm that the
button has lit.
“Ptn” appears in the display.
* If already lit, there is no need to press the button.
2. Press [TIME/BPM], and confirm that the button has lit.
The tempo (BPM) of a pattern appears in the display.
* When the pattern tempo is synchronized to the tempo of a
MIDI sequencer (p. 55), “---” appears in the display, and you
will not be able to carry out any other operations.
3. Turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob to change the BPM value.
The selected BPM appears in the display.
Turn the knob to the left to increase the BPM (speed up
the tempo). Turn the knob to the right to decrease the
BPM (slow down the tempo).
Settings range: 40–200
When the BPM is set from 40 to 60 or from 160 to 180,
then you can select only even-numbered values.
When the BPM is set from 180 to 200, then you can set
either 180, 183, 186, 190, 193, 196, or 200.
4. Press [TIME/BPM], and confirm that the button has
turned off.
The set BPM is recorded.
To Synchronize with a CD’s or
Turntable’s Tempo
You can set a pattern’s tempo to that of a CD or turntable
performance by pressing [TAP TEMPO] in time with the
performance.
Two banks on a
memory card
(total of 16 Patterns)
Two banks in an
internal memory
(total of 16 Patterns)
Pads 1–8 (Patterns)
Pattern Bank B
Pattern Bank A
Pattern Bank D
Pattern Bank C