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Chapter 3: Recording Sequences
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The Note Repeat Feature
Another very useful feature of the TIMING CORRECT key is the
ability to automatically repeat either drum or keyboard notes at a
preset timing interval. This is useful in creating:
• Drum rolls
• Repeating-note drum patterns, such as 1/16-note hi-hat patterns
• Repeating keyboard notes, such as a repeated 1/16-note bass part
The Note Repeat feature is used in real time while recording or
playing. To use this feature, press and hold TIMING CORRECT
while in Play, Overdub, or Record mode. The top line of the Play/
Record screen will change to:
==== (Hold pads or keys to repeat) =====
If any drum pads (when the active track is a drum track) or keys
(when the active track is a MIDI track) are held while TIMING
CORRECT is being held, they will automatically be repeated at the
timing interval selected in the
Note value
field of the Timing
Correct screen. Furthermore, the velocity level of each repeating
note is set by the current pressure applied to the drum pad or key
being played (if your MIDI keyboard has channel pressure capabil-
ity). To demonstrate this effect:
1. Set up a sequence for recording, select a drum track to record,
and initiate recording.
2. While holding TIMING CORRECT, also hold the drum pad
assigned to the closed hi-hat, varying the pressure as you hold it.
You should hear repeating 1/16-note hi-hats.
3. Press STOP to stop playing.
4. Press TIMING CORRECT and select
1/32 TRPLT
in the
Note
field.
5. Press MAIN SCREEN to return to the Play/Record screen.
6. Enter Overdub mode.
7. While holding TIMING CORRECT, also hold the pad assigned to
snare drum, varying the pressure as you hold it. You should hear
a snare drum roll with varying dynamics.
This same procedure can be used in exactly the same way when
recording keyboard sequences. In this case, hold TIMING COR-
RECT while holding one or more keys on the MIDI keyboard. In
order to use the varying pressure technique, you will need to use a
keyboard that sends channel pressure messages.