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Combining Samples to Create a Pattern (PATTERN SEQUENCER)
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Combining Samples to Create a Pattern
(PATTERN SEQUENCER)
You can record the order in which the samples play back, so that multiple samples play back at the timing you choose. The data in
which the playback order is recorded is called a “pattern”.
In this section, we explain how the patterns are played back and how to create (record) them.
Playing a Pattern
This shows you how to recall a pattern, which contains the sample playback order, and play it back.
1. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.
The SELECT screen appears.
Pads to which patterns are assigned light up purple.
2. Press pads [1]–[16].
This plays back the pattern.
When you press the other pads [1]–[16] while the pattern is playing back, this places the next pattern to play back in standby.
When the currently playing pattern has finished playing, the next pattern starts playing.
To stop the pattern playback, press the pad that’s playing back (pads [1]–[16]; lit white) or press the [EXIT] button.
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If you hold down the [SUB PAD] button and press a [1]–[16] pad, the pattern will change immediately.
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Press pads [1]–[16] while holding down the [VALUE] knob to select a pattern (the pattern does not play back at this time).
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You can press the [REC] button while a pattern is playing back to switch to real-time pattern recording. Note that
recording starts at the top of the first measure of the pattern. If you’ve pressed the [REC] button while the pattern is
playing, the message “Wait for REC” appears.
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You can switch to pattern TR-REC by pressing the [REC] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button during pattern
playback.