Reference [Rhythm]

Bass track step input

Compared to drum track step input, the procedure for bass track step input is somewhat more complex, because there are the additional elements of “pitch” and “duration”. As in drum track step input, you specify the step length (interval to next note or rest) using the quantize value, and you use the pads and the [STEP] key to enter notes and rests. But when you input a note, you must also specify the duration parameter. This parameter allows you to vary the actual duration for each note, while keeping the step length the same (see diagram below).

It is also possible to set the duration to a longer value than the step length. In this case, the note will overlap the next note, which can be used to achieve an arpeggio-like effect.

3. Press the REC [O] key.

The display changes as follows, and step input becomes possible.

Quantize value Ticks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q=16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D= X1/4

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001-

1

 

 

 

 

Measure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration value

 

Beat

The first line of the display shows the quantize value, and the second line the duration value.

4. Use the cursor up/down keys to select the quantize value.

 

 

Quantize: quarter note

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Turn the dial to select the duration value, as listed

 

 

Duration: half note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

below.

 

1

2

3

4

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The duration is specified as “D =

 

x yy”, i.e. as multiples of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pad 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a quarter note. Depending on the value of “yy”, the actual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pad 2

 

 

 

 

duration becomes as follows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pad 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 8

quarter note x 1 - 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pad

 

 

Pad

 

 

Pad

 

 

 

3/2Dotted quarter note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/4Dotted 8th note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/28th note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/38th note triplet

1. At the rhythm pattern screen, select an empty

 

1/416th note

 

1/616th note triplet

 

 

rhythm pattern number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/832nd note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press the [BASS] key and select a bass track.

 

1/1232nd note triplet

 

1/1664th note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2464th note triplet

[Bass track step input]

Quantize: quarter note

Quantize: 8th note

Quantize: quarter note

Quantize: 8th note

Duration: quarter note

Duration: 8th note

Duration: quarter note

Duration: 16th note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pad

Pad

Pad

Pad

Pad

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