Chapter 6. Pattern Editing

Preloaded Pattern Protect

“Preloaded patterns” are the patterns that are loaded into internal memory when the SP-606 is shipped from the factory. Patterns 1–40 are preloaded. If the preloaded patterns are protected, a lock icon is displayed at the left of the screen for the corresponding patterns in the pattern list (p. 24).

When the SP-606 is shipped, the Protect setting is turned on for the preloaded patterns. If you attempt to edit or delete a preloaded pattern in this state, the message “Protected!” will appear, and you will be unable to edit or delete the pattern unless you turn off the Protect setting.

1.Go to the Pattern Play screen (p. 15).

2.Press [MENU] to get the Top Menu screen.3.Move the cursor to the “1:SYSTEM” line, and press [ENTER].

The SYSTEM screen will appear.

4.Press [F1] (CONFIG).5.Press [ ] to move the cursor to the “Preload Ptn” line.6.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to change the setting toWRITABLE.

Preloaded pattern protection will be turned off.

If you don’t want to edit or delete the preloaded patterns, leave this setting at PROTECT.

7.Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

Changing the Pattern BPM (Tempo)

1.Go to the Pattern Play screen (p. 15).

2.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to select the pattern you want to edit.

You can also choose a pattern from the pattern list (p. 24).

3.Press [F2] (EDIT) to get the PATTERN EDIT screen.4.Press [BPM] to get the PATTERN BPM screen.

The BPM specified for that pattern is displayed.

5.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to change the BPM (40.0– 200.0).

The BPM will change in steps of one.

You can change the BPM in steps of 0.1 by holding down [FUNC] and turning the VALUE dial.

6.Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

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