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DMX - FACTORY SEQUENCES
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The Oberheim DMX Digital Drum Machine comes with a set of stock
sequences recorded on cassette. These sequences may be used as-is so that
you can start using your DMX right away, or they can be edited and modified
to suit your needs.
The 78 sequences are organized into groups of four: Each group consists
of an "A" version, a "B" version (essentially two variations of the same
beat), and an "A" and a "B" fill. These four parts are designed to go
together for maximum ease in constructing songs. For instance, the "A" part
may be used as a verse of a song,- and the "B" variation may be used as a
chorus or bridge. The "A" and "B" fills are designed to provide smooth
transitions from "A" to "B" and back again. Of course it is possible to
freely intermix any of the sequences and fills, and this is done in some of
the example songs. Sequence 77 is a single beat that can be used as a
simple ending for many of the possible songs. Sequence 00 is intended as a
brief demonstration of the kinds of things it is possible to program with
the DMX.
The factory tape also comes with 19 songs, which are not complete
songs, but are intended as examples of how typical songs can be constructed
using the stock sequences. As with the sequences, these songs may be edited
to suit your needs. Song 00 is esentialy a "directory" of all the stock
sequences: It simply plays all of the 76 rhythms in order, to provide a
quick & easy way to audition the stock beats.
The factory sequences consume about 5/4 of the DMX's memory capacity.
If you want to program your own rhythms and songs, it is best to erase any
or all of the stock sequences you do not intend to use. Save the factory
cassette, so that you can re-load the factory stocks whenever you want.
