Roland TR-505 - 5 Track Writing

5. Track Writing and Playing
The TR-505
is a
fully
programmable rhythm machine,
that is,
you
can
make a complete tune by using var-
ious rhythm patterns. In this manual
we call this Track
Writing. The composer
allows you to make up to
6
Tracks
(6
tunes).
[Example score]
16 beat Rock
[
Track Writing
]
Here, we write a track using only the preset rhythm
patterns.
®
Push the Mode
Key
®
to turn
to
the Track
Play
Mode. (The
Display shows TRACK PLAY.)
>
Select
the Track
(1 to
6)
which you wish to use.
®
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®
A-7
®
A-7
®
A-ll
®
A-7
®
A-7
®
A-7
®
A-13
®
A-8
®
A-8
®
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®
A-8
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®
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A-8
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If the
composer is
set to the Track Write mode,
you cannot select the Track
number.
To select Track 1 or 4
PATTERN GROUP
A
S E C
F
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2 i 3 «
-
TRACK WJUBEB
To
select Track 2 or 4
PATTERN GROUP
AD
BE C
F
4 IS 3 6
-
TRACK HUMMS
To select Track 3
or
6
PATTERN GROUP
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4
IS
3 6
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WUHBER
'While holding the Shift Key
®
down, push the
Mode Key
®
to turn to the Track Write Mode.
(The Display
shows TRACK WRITE.)
The Main
Keys
now work for selecting the pattern
number
(1 to 16).
While
holding
down
TRACK
WRITE
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To erase the data previously
written In the Track,
push
the Enter Key
®
while
holding the Track
Clear Key ®
down.
Track Clear Key
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Enter Key
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