How do I Select a Pattern in the DX200?
After you have hooked up your DX200 in stereo (and you will really be missing a lot of sonic potential if you
don’t listen to the box in stereo) and powered it up for the first time you will notice that you are automatically
in [PATTERN] mode (Note that the pattern light is illuminated, and around it are other modes like [SONG],
[STORE], [PITCH], [GATE TIME], etc. This is area that tells you what mode or function you are currently
working in). Selecting patterns is achieved easily by moving the DATA knob located directly beneath the
numeric LED display (You’ll see “P.001” and if you move the DATA knob it will increment upward). To start
playback, simply press the “PLAY/STOP” or [PLAY/STOP] key.
Take a moment and listen to some of these patterns. It is remarkable how many different types of grooves
and sounds are in this box. Don’t be fooled by the fact that these are only one-measure patterns: The
programmers have done a remarkable job making these patterns interesting using the unique Free EG
feature. I ’ll talk about that more below. Also, just for fun, try this:
Look just below the [PLAY STOP] button. You will see two buttons just to the right of the [REC] buttons
called [SWING] and [REVERSE]. While the pattern is playing, press the [SWING] button. In the LED display
it says “50” meaning “no swing here”. Use the DATA knob and increase the number to 59. Now the straight-
8th pattern is swinging. Cool. Now, press the [REVERSE] button just to the right. What happened? The
entire pattern plays backward. Right on. Now, with the [REVERSE] button on, press the [SWING] button.
Now you’re swinging backwards. It’s all good. Play with that for awhile. After you are done listening to some
of these patterns, select preset pattern [P.001].
Using Pattern Assign
Pattern Assign is a quick way to play through a series of patterns. Pressing the [PATTERN SELECT] button
and press one of the illuminated keyboard buttons (all except 1,4 and 8) and the patterns will change.
Creating your own pattern assignments is just as easy. Hold down the
SHIFT
button and press [PATTERN
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