Roland Compurhythm CR-78 - Programmer Section Operation; Programming New Rhythms; Playing Back Memorized Patterns; Memory Clear Function

THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAMMER SECTION
The CR-78 will memorize. You can
make your own rhythmic pstterns.
The memory is programmed with the
manual switch (TS-1) or the optional
pedal switch DP-1, DP-2. Four voices
can be used for each rhythmic pattern
and four rhythmic patterns, each of
two measures (96 counts), can be
memorized. Also erasing one voice or
the whole rhythm pattern is possible.
Therefore you can create new pat¬
terns over and over again. The built-
in battery will preserve the memorized
data as long as it is recharged every
six months.
PROGRAMMING
1. C onnect the accessory manual
switch (TS-1) to the WRITE jack on
the rear panel.
2. P ress the PROGRAM RHYTHM
(l-IV) buttons where you want the
rhythm memorized.
3. S et the Program Switch to ALL
and press the CLEAR button. This
will erase any previeously program¬
med rhythm.
4. S et the Program Switch to PLAY.
While striking TS-1, choose an in¬
strument sound from the INSTRU¬
MENT SELECTOR.
5. S et the PROGRAM switch at
MEMORY and the memories are now
ready to accept rhythmic patterns
"played" with the TS-1. Push
START. (The VARIATION switch
should be at OFF). The memories
will accept rhythm pulses at any
time. This means that any number
of measures may be allowed to pass
by in order to get the rhythm and
tempo in mind. Also, if you have ac¬
cidentally omitted a beat, for exam¬
ple, merely wait for the two measure
pattern to repeat and add the beat
where desired.
The above procedure will load the
rhythm pattern for the selected voice
into TRACK 1. The TRACK 1 LED
will flash each time the voice is trig¬
gered.
6. R epeat the above steps for the
next desired rhythm voice. The new
voice will automatically be loaded
into TRACK 2. Repeat again for two
more voices.
•If the ACCENT position of the INSTRUMENT
SELECTOR switch is used, an accent will occur
at any point where the T S -1 is pressed.
•If a mistake is made while loading one of the
voices, press the CLEAR button and do that
voice over again.
■ R emember that beats may be added to any of
the voices at any time without having to clear
the memory and start over. Just select the voice
with the INSTRUMENT SELECTOR and, with
the PROGRAM switch at MEMORY, use the
TS-1 switch to add the desired beats,
•Striking the TS-1 with something hard as a
drumstick will make programming more precise
•For programming rhythm, listen to the tempo
for first 2 measures and from the 3rd measure
start striking the TS-1
’Aside from the method of using the TS-1 f''
The other method is by the use of the
WRITE SWITCH WS-1, sold separatory.
This WRITE SWITCH WS-1 is a writing
machine made exclusively for the CR-78.
The WS-1 divides the rhythm pattern into
steps of either 8-12-24 or 48 and since it is
programed by one step at a time, writing
rhythm can be done accurately and
easily.
For ditails, please refer to the OWNER'S
MANUAL.
PLAYING BACK THE MEMO¬
RIZED RHYTHM PATTERNS
1. Press one of the PROGRAM
RHYTHM button (l-IV) which con¬
tains the desired the rhythm is
memorized.
THE MEMORY CLEAR FUNCTION
(Erasing one voice)
Set the PROGRAM switch at
MEMORY. Use the INSTRUMENT
SELECTOR switch to select the voice
to be erased and push the CLEAR
button.
(Erasing the total rhythm pattern)
Set the program Switch to ALL and
press the CLEAR Button.
CAUTION
‘The PROGRAM switch should be
left in the PLAY position when not
loading the memories in order to
prevent accidental erasure of the
programmed rhythmic patterns.