INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Yamaha RX21 Digital Rhythm Programmer! Your RX21 represents the crystallization of the most sophisticated electronic music technology, combining advanced microcomputer control with a top-quality digital PCM sound storage and reproduction system. With the RX21 you will be able to program virtually any type of rhythm pattern, and since the instrument sounds are digitally recorded they are indistinguishable from live percussion instruments.

To ensure that the RX21 will give you maximum performance and versatility, we urge you to read this operation manual carefully before attempting to operate the unit. A handy fold-out diagram of the RX21 control panel allows you to instantly locate any controls mentioned in the text, so that you can familiarize yourself with the operations as easily and effortlessly as possible.

The 44 preset patterns stored in the RX21’s memory are detailed in the accompanying RX21 PATTERN BOOK. It also contains other rhythm patterns for you to try out, a pattern chart in which you can note down your own personally programmed patterns, and a song chart.

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