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Chapter 5. Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer)
When you strike [TAP TEMPO] four times using a fixed,
steady timing, the BPM is set with quarter notes of that
interval, and that value then appears in the display.
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[TAP TEMPO] can be used when [PATTERN SELECT] is lit.
Stopping Patterns
Once playback begins, the pattern continues playing even
after you release the pad.
If you want to stop a pattern during playback, press
[CANCEL] (PATTERN STOP).
When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit and “Ptn” appears in the
display, you can press the lit pad (the pad for the pattern
currently being played back) to stop playback of the pattern.
Switching Patterns While Playback Is in Progress
During playback of a pattern, you can switch to a different
pattern in real time.
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1. Press [PATTERN SELECT], and confirm that the
button has lit.
“Ptn” appears in the display.
2. Press any of BANK [A]–[D], causing that button to light
up, to select the bank containing the pattern to which
you want to switch.
* You cannot select Pattern Bank C or D if there is no memory
card inserted.
3. Press the pad for the pattern to which you want to switch.
The pattern currently being played back stops, and
playback of the new pattern immediately begins. At this
time, the [PATTERN SELECT] light goes out.
* No action results if you press a pad to which no pattern is
assigned (no pattern is recorded).
Recording the Pattern
When recording patterns of sample performances, until the
recording is stopped, you can repeat recording of a specified
number of measures (Loop Recording), thus allowing you to
layer a sequence of sample performances over the same
section (Overdubbing).
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1. Press [PATTERN SELECT], and confirm that the
button has lit.
“Ptn” appears in the display. The pad to which the
pattern is assigned blinks.
* If already lit, there is no need to press the button.
* Take care to note that if [PATTERN SELECT] is not lit, the
SP-303 will then proceed with sampling.
2. Press [REC], and confirm that the button has lit.
All pads not assigned to the pattern blink, and the
metronome sound starts.
3. Press any of BANK [A]–[D] to select the bank
containing the pattern you want to record.
* You cannot select Pattern Bank C or D if there is no memory
card inserted.
4. Press the pad to which the pattern you want to record is
assigned.
The pressed pad lights up, and the lights for the other
pads go out. [REC] blinks.
5. Press [START/END/LEVEL], and confirm that the
button has lit.
6. Turn the CTRL 3/MFX (LEVEL) knob to adjust the
metronome volume.