Playing rhythm patterns

5.To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key.

The recorder and rhythm pattern will stop.

6.To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key while the rhythm section is stopped.

The [PATTERN] key will remain lit, and the [RHYTHM]

key will go dark. If you press the PLAY [R] key in this

state, the rhythm pattern that was used most recently will

play.

7.If you want only the rhythm section to play independently, press the [RHYTHM] key while stopped.

The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm section will be disconnected from the recorder section. The rhythm pattern screen will appear in the display.

In this state, pressing the PLAY [R] key will play only the rhythm pattern, and the recorder section will remain stopped.

NOTE

When the [RHYTHM] key is lit, the counter in the display will always indicate the measure.

HINT

2.Turn the dial to adjust the tempo.

The tempo can be adjusted in steps of 0.1 over a range of 40 – 250 (BPM). The tempo can even be changed while the rhythm pattern is playing.

3.To change the tempo manually, press the [TEMPO] key twice or more at the desired tempo.

The interval between the last two times you pressed the key

will be detected automatically, and set as the new tempo.

4.To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

HINT

The tempo you specify here will apply to all rhythm patterns played in Rhythm Pattern mode, and to a rhythm song in which tempo data has not yet been input. (For details on rhythm songs, refer to p.55.)

NOTE

If you record on the recorder tracks while listening to the rhythm patterns, and then later change the tempo of the rhythm patterns, the two sets of performances will no longer be synchronized. If you want to record on the recorder while listening to rhythm patterns, you must decide on the tempo first.

Changing the drum kit / bass program

You can change the sounds (drum kit / bass program) that are assigned to the drum or bass tracks of the rhythm pattern.

Reference

It is also possible to load rhythm pattern data from another project existing on the hard disk (→ p.72).

Changing the tempo of the rhythm pattern

You can use the [TEMPO] key to change the tempo of the

rhythm pattern.

1.In Rhythm Pattern mode, press the [TEMPO] key.

The current tempo value will be displayed.

1.In the main screen, repeatedly press the [DRUM/BASS] key to make the display read either "Pad Drum" or "Pad Bass."

Select "Pad Drum" if you want to switch the drum kit, or "Pad Bass" if you want to switch the bass program.

2.Press the [KIT/PROG] key.

A screen will appear in which you can change the drum kit or the bass program.

[Rhythm]

Tempo value

Name of drum kit / bass program

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