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Contents

Chapter 5.

Recording Sample Performances (Pattern Sequencer)

..................43

Composition of Patterns ........................................43
Changing the Tempo of a Pattern..........................43
To Synchronize with a CDs or Turntables Tempo.......43
Stopping Patterns...................................................44
Switching Patterns While Playback Is in Progress
......44
Recording the Pattern.............................................44
Erasing the Data for Mistakes in Performances..............46
Deleting Patterns.....................................................46
Specifying and Deleting a Single Pattern........................ 46
Deleting All Patterns Together..........................................47
Changing the Assignment of Patterns to the Pads
......47

Chapter 6.

Using Memory Cards ............. 48

Memory Cards.........................................................48
Inserting a memory card.................................................... 48
Initializing Memory Cards (Format).......................49
Saving Samples to Memory Cards
(Sample Save)..........................................................49
Loading Sample from a Memory Card
(Sample Load) .........................................................50
Saving Patterns to Memory Cards
(Pattern Save)..........................................................50
Loading Pattern from a Memory Card
(Pattern Load)..........................................................51
Protecting the Data on Memory Cards
(Protect) ...................................................................51
Importing Wave Data to the SP-303
From a Computer....................................................52

Chapter 7. Using the SP-303

With Other MIDI Devices ........ 53

Using the SP-303 With a MIDI Keyboard.............. 53
How to Change the MIDI Channel......................... 53
Note On Operating With MIDI................................ 54
Using the SP-303 With a MIDI Sequencer
(Tempo Sync) ......................................................... 54
Synchronizing the Patterns Tempo and Start/Stop
to the MIDI Sequencer........................................................54
Synchronizing Only the Pattern Tempo
with a MIDI Sequencer.......................................................55
Playing Samples Without Synchronizing the Tempo....55
Using the SP-303 as a Rhythm Sound Module.... 56
Using the SP-303 With a Rhythm Machine.......... 56
Synchronizing the Performance of the
SP-303s Patterns with a Rhythm Machines Tempo..... 56
Using the Note Messages from the Rhythm Machine
to Play the SP-303s Samples............................................. 57
Restoring the MIDI Settings to the Factory Settings
... 58

Chapter 8.

Examples of Using the SP-303

....59

Using Pattern Sequencer to Create a
Rhythm Pattern ...................................................... 59
Using the SP-303 with MIDI Devices .................... 61
Using the SP-303 as a rhythm sound module................. 61
Using the SP-303 With a Turntable....................... 62
Adding Effects to the Turntable Sound........................... 62
Playing a Sample Along With the Sound From a
Turntable.............................................................................. 63

Appendices............................ 64

Chart of Operations ............................................... 64
Troubleshooting..................................................... 66
Initializing the SP-303s Memory .......................... 68
Message List........................................................... 69
MIDI Implementation Chart.................................... 71
Specifications......................................................... 72

Index.....................................73