Reference [Phrase Looping]

Line up phrases

Use the “+” symbol to line up phrases. For example, entering 0 + 1 + 2 will result in the following play sequence.

Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 2

Repeat phrases

Use the “x” symbol to specify phrase repetitions. “x” takes precedence over “+”. For example, entering 0 + 1 x 2 + 2 will result in the following play sequence.

Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 1 Phrase 2

Link phrases

Use the “(“ and “)” symbols to link a group of phrases for repetition, and use the “x” symbol to specify the repetition count. For example, entering (1 + 2) x 2 + 3 will result in the following play sequence.

Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 3

An example for creating the phrase loop “0 + (1 + 2) x 8 + 3

is shown below.

0

0+

0+(0+(10+(1+
0+(1+20+(1+2)0+(1+2)X

0+(1+2)X

8

0+(1+2)X

8+

0+(1+2)X8+3

HINT

If the equation for the phrase loop does not fit on two lines, the characters scroll one by one. If you use the cursor left/ right keys to move the input position, the line scrolls on both sides accordingly.

After entering an equation, it can be edited as follows.

Inserting numbers or symbols

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor (flashing segment) to the desired insert position. And press the desired pad.

Deleting numbers or symbols

Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor (flashing segment) to the desired position and press the [DELETE/ ERASE] key.

When equation input is complete, specify a track/V-take on which to store the phrase loop as audio data.

NOTE

The equation for a phrase loop is stored as part of a project also after writing the result to a track/V-take. Therefore you

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