Tascam 4 user manual Multiple Patterns

Try changing some of the numbers around and play the keyboard again, noticing the difference in the order of the samples.

You can also change the number of articulations in the pattern, by dragging the split count indicator up or down:

Alternatively, click on the split count and type in a new value with the keyboard:

This enables us to have a simpler or more complex pattern. For example, you might just want a simple three-part pattern that gives you two short notes followed by a longer note. In this case we would set the split count to 3 and change the pattern to something like 1-1-2 (Staccato-Staccato-Quarter Note repeating).

On the other hand, you might want a very complex pattern that covers a whole phrase or line of music. In that case you increase the split count to as many notes as you need up to a maximum of 32. Then you change the articulations to cover your musical phrase note by note.

Multiple Patterns

So far we have worked with a single pattern, but we can have up to 32 different patterns to work with. Click the New button to add more patterns.

Each pattern can be given a custom name as well. Just double-click on the name and change it:

You can change between patterns using either a MIDI controller or a key switch. The key switch method is similar to a Key Switch dimension: assign an otherwise unused area of the keyboard, and when you strike a key in this area the corresponding pattern will be selected.

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