Boss BR-80 - Inserting a Pattern

Using Rhythm
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2.
Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to
move the cursor to a pattern you’ve
placed.
3. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to
select a parameter.
You can press the [RHYTHM] button to
audition the currently selected pattern (the
current pattern).
4. Use the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Explanation
TYPE Choose the type of pattern.
PATTERN
Choose a pattern from within
the type.
LENGTH
This species the length of the
current pattern.
If you change the pattern
length, any patterns located
after the current pattern will be
moved correspondingly.
If you set LENGTH to “---” for the
last pattern, that pattern will
continue playing repeatedly.
* The number appearing in
parentheses ( ) denotes the
length of the selected pattern
itself.
Intro
(6 measures)
Verse
(4 measures)
Fill
(4 measures)
Increase the Intro from 4 measures
to 6 measures.
The patterns located after the intro will
move two measures later in time.
Intro
(4 measures)
Verse
(4 measures)
Fill
(4 measures)
Parameter Explanation
TEMPO
This species the tempo at
which the current pattern will
play.
Range: 25.0–250.0
If you set TEMPO to “---”, the
pattern will play at the tempo
of the preceding pattern.
5. If you want to specify additional
patterns, repeat steps 2–4.
6. When you’re nished creating your
rhythm progression, press the [EXIT]
button a number of times to return to
the level meter screen.
Once you’ve returned to the level meter
screen, the rhythm progression will be
saved.
Inserting a Pattern
Here’s how to insert a new pattern.
1. Press the [RHYTHM] button.
The RHYTHM screen will appear.
2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to
select the location at which you want
to insert a pattern.
The new pattern will be inserted before the
pattern you select here.
3. Press the [ENTER] button.
You will enter EDIT mode.