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Recording a Drum Sequence
Let's record a drum Sequence.
Hardware:
1. Press the Rec button to activate Record Mode.
2. To start the actual recording, press the Play button. The pre-count will count one measure before
the software starts to record. We recommend recording only one sound (pad) at a time, especially if
you are not familiar with playing on the pads.
3. Play a simple bass drum pattern. The note events you just recorded will automatically be placed in
the grid (in this case, on 16th notes). The initial measure length is two bars. After the two bars, the
recording will enter Overdub Mode automatically; the Sequence plays again from the beginning and
keeps looping, allowing you to record further notes. Don't stop the recording!
4. Play the snare drum part, then a hi-hat part.
5. When you're done recording, press the Stop button.
6. To repeat the recording, keep in mind that the pads you play in your new recording will
automatically replace existing notes played with the same pads. To prevent this, you can start
again from Step 1 but press the Overdub button instead of the Rec button; Overdub lets you
record additional note events over the existing Sequence.
7. The Undo button functions differently while in Record Mode. Normally, pressing Undo will undo
just the last event. When there is an event to undo, the Undo button will be lit solid. While
recording, the Undo button will flash. In this case, pressing Undo will erase all events from that
recording (i.e., since Play or Play Start was pressed).
8. Want to add a crash cymbal? In this case, it is easier to create it directly in the software by clicking
the desired position in the grid, in the same row as the crash sample.
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