Yamaha RX-15, Authorized Product Manual

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Pattern Copy
* COPY (EX: pattern 10 to pattern 20)
*CONNECT COPY (EX: patterns 10 + 15 to pattern 20)
feel. The swing function works ONLY in the real time
write mode, and must be set to the required value before
writing the pattern or rhythm lines within a pattern to
which swing is to be applied. Further, the swing function
works only with quantize values of 1/8 or 1/16.
Specifically, if the amount of time between the odd beats
in a bar (1, 3, 5, etc.) is taken as 100%, then with no
swing applied the even numbered beats will fall precisely
midway between the odd beats-that is, 50%. The
swing function makes it possible to set the time between
odd and even beats to 50% (no swing), 54%, 58%.
63%, 67% or 71% of the time between the odd beats.
A setting of 54% therefore produces the most subtle
swing effect, while 71% produces the most pronounced
swing effect.
Delaying the Timing of Even-numbered Notes with SWING
Odd Even
Odd
SWING=50%
SWING=71%
In the pattern mode, press the SWING button to call the
swing function (the swing function cannot be called when
a pattern is playing or when either of the write modes is
active). The LCD will read “SWING LEVEL 50%”, 50%
being the default value (no swing). The + 1 /YES can then
be used to increment through the available swing
values—50%, 54%, 58%, 63%, 67%, 71%—while the
- 1/NO button decrements through the values. Once the
desired swing value has been selected, press the
SWING button again to return to the normal pattern
mode and then begin the REAL TIME WRITE process.
Use real time write to enter only those parts of the
pattern to which you wish to apply the swing effect (this
could be the entire pattern). Non-swing parts can then
be added after exiting the real time write mode and
returning the SWING LEVEL to 50%.
Swing (EX: SWING = 50 % - 54 % - 58 %)
(Quantize must be set to 1/8 or 1/16)
The Swing Function
This unique function can make your rhythm
swing-automatically. It works by delaying the timing of
the even-numbered beats in each bar (beat 2, 4, 6, 8,
etc.) by a programmable amount, creating a jazz swing
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