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The Record Prepare Mode on Your Controller
1. With REC disabled, press and hold REC to enter Record Prepare mode.
After a second, the following displays appear:
2. While holding REC , turn Knob 2 ( GRID ) to adjust the Pattern Grid resolution.
3. While holding REC , to adjust the Pattern Length for the Pattern in which you are about to
record, you can turn Knob 1 ( LENGTH ) or press Button 5–8 to directly select from the
four length presets available: 2 , 4 , 8 , or 16 bars.
4. Release REC .
→
The Record mode is engaged ( REC is lit) and the Pattern has the length you defined.
Press PLAY to start the sequencer (if it’s not done already) and play the pads to start re-
cording! See section
↑
7.2, Recording Patterns in Real Time for more information on re-
cording Patterns.
In Record Prepare mode can also enable or disable the metronome via Button 2! See
section
↑
7.2.3, Using the Metronome for more information on the metronome.
You can also enter Record Prepare mode while starting a recording in Replace mode
(see
↑
7.2.1, Recording Your Patterns Live ): Simply press ERASE + REC and hold REC
until your controller switch to Record Prepare mode. This is also true when using the
Count-in (see
↑
7.2.4, Recording with Count-in ).
7.2.3 Using the Metronome
The metronome will help you to keep time when recording in real time.
Working with Patterns
Recording Patterns in Real Time
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