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Reference [Rhythm]

Type of	Symbol	Content		Range
event
Ptn		Rhythm pattern	000 – 510
		number
TimSig		Time signature	1	– 8(1/4 – 8/4)
ROOT		Chord root	C – B
			--, Maj, m, 7, m7, M7,
CHORD		Chord type	aug, dim, 7sus4, sus4,
			m7b5, m6, 6, m9, M9,
			mM7
Tempo		Tempo	40.0 – 250.0
DrVOL		Drum track	0	– 15
		volume
BsVOL		Bass track	0	– 15
		volume
DrKIT		Kit number	0	– 126
BsPRG		Program	0	– 25
		number

NOTE

•If no tempo information is input for the rhythm song, the tempo currently set for the rhythm section will be used. To ensure that a rhythm song will always play with the same tempo, be sure to enter tempo information at the beginning of the song.

•If desired, you can also adjust the tempo while a song is playing by hitting the [TEMPO] key several times in suc- cession. Check the display to verify that the desired tempo has been set.

4. Move to the location at which you want to input anew event.

For details on how to move the current location, refer to page

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5. Use the cursor up/down keys to select the type ofevent that you want to input.

If the event you select here has been input at the current location, its value will be displayed. If there is no corresponding event, the display will indicate “ ”. This indicates that the previously input event will apply.

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6. Turn the dial to input the value.

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The event types “TimSig” can only be input in units of measures. When you turn the dial within a measure, the position automatically jumps to the start of the next measure, and the new event is input at that location.

7. Input the remaining events in the same way.

If you make a mistake or want to change the information, the events can be edited in the following ways.

■To change an event setting

Display the event you want to change, and turn the dial to alter the setting.

■To delete event information

Display the event you want to delete, and press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. When an event was deleted, the preceding event of the same type will remain active until the next point where information for the same event type is input.

8. When you have finished, press the STOP [P] key.

The unit returns to the rhythm song screen. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

Playing a rhythm song

This section explains how to play the rhythm song that you created by inputting rhythm pattern data and chord data.

1. From the main screen, press the [SONG] key.

The key lights up and the rhythm section is set to rhythm song mode.

SongNo0Song012. Press the PLAY [R] key.

The rhythm song will begin playing. If something has been recorded on the recorder, those tracks will play back simultaneously.

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