Reference [Rhythm]

Playing rhythm patterns

This section explains how to play rhythm patterns, how to change the tempo, and how to change the drum kit or bass program.

Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to select and play one of the 511

rhythm patterns.

NOTE

Before you continue with the following procedure, make sure that the [DRUM], [BASS], and [MASTER] faders on the top panel are raised, and that the [DRUM] and [BASS] status keys are lit.

1. From the main screen, press the [PATTERN] key in

the rhythm section.

The [RHYTHM] key flashes, indicating that the rhythm section is selected for operation. While the [PATTERN] key is lit, the rhythm section operates in rhythm pattern mode, allowing you to create and play patterns. In this mode, the following information is displayed.

Length of rhythm pattern

(number of measures)

Rhythm pattern number

002#000ROCK01

Rhythm pattern name

2. Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern that you want to play.3. Press the PLAY [R] key.

The rhythm pattern will begin playing.

HINT

If the [RECORDER] key is lit, the recorder will also begin run- ning. To separate operation of the rhythm section from the recorder section, press the [RHYTHM] key once more, so that the [RECORDER] key goes out and the [RHYTHM] key lights up.

4. If you want to mute the performance of the drum track or bass track, press the [DRUM] status key or [BASS] status key.

The respective status key goes out, and the performance of the corresponding track will be muted. To defeat muting, press the same status key once more.

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

The rhythm pattern will stop.

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

The [RHYTHM] key goes out.

HINT

It is also possible to load rhythm pattern data from another project saved on the hard disk (→ p. 114).

Changing the tempo of the rhythm pattern

You can change the tempo of the rhythm pattern.

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

the rhythm section.

The current tempo value will be displayed in BPM (beats per minute).

TempoBPM= 120.02. 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 also 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.

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