The last Track #8 contains more memory than any of the others having 256 bar
storage when used by itself. However, even when chained with other Tracks, the
maximum storage of the Chained Tracks remains at 256 bars.
Composing the Track
To compose a Track, first stop the Rhythm, then set the MODE selector (B) to
TRACK WRITE and select a Track to write into by rotating the
TRACK/INSTRUMENT Selector (C). For now, begin with Track #1. By setting the
TRACK/INSTRUMENT Selector (C) at #1 position, you ensure that the Track you
are composing will begin on the first bar of Track 1.
Next, select from which PATTERN GROUP (N) you will be choosing Rhythms by
pressing the PATTERN GROUP button (N). Only one Pattern Group can be selected
for the Track. Re-set the first bar of the Track by pressing the CLEAR/RESET button
(F). The CLEAR/RESET button (F) functions as BAR RESET when stopped.
Press the RUN/STOP button (H) and choose the Rhythm Pattern that will start the
Track by pushing one of the SELECTOR Switches (K). You will hear the Rhythm
Pattern begin to play, but it is not yet recorded into memory. The Rhythm Pattern
selected will be recorded into the computer memory when you press the TAP button
(M). This motion writes the Rhythm Pattern into memory, and advances the memory
to the Next bar to be programmed. The track has now advanced to Bar #2 and the
Rhythm Pattern playing is the Rhythm Pattern which was previously programmed in
Bar #2. To change Bar #2 to another pattern, simply switch to another Rhythm Pattern
and again press the TAP button (M), writing it to memory.
Chained Rhythm Patterns are selected in the same way as they were written, by
pressing the first and last SELECTOR switches (K) in the chain simultaneously. All
of the Chained Rhythms and memorized as a group by one press of the TAP button
(M).
Continue switching Rhythm Patterns and logging them in memory by pressing the
TAP button (M).
[Be careful when you do this, because if you press pattern 1, tap, pattern 2, tap,
pattern 3, tap, etc really quickly, it'll only record some of them. The 606 only writes
the currently running pattern into memory when you press tap, not the pattern
indicated by the flashing LED - ed]
At the last bar, choose the last Rhythm Pattern, then press the CLEAR/RESET button
(F) before pressing the TAP button (M). The CLEAR/RESET button (F) assigns the
D.C. bar in the Track memory when running. Press the TAP button (M), and stop the
Rhythm by pressing the RUN/STOP button (H). Now you have programmed the
TRACK.
After pressing the CLEAR/RESET button (F) to re-set the TRACK to the 1st bar, and
start the Rhythm, you can check the program from the first bar of the track by only
pressing the TAP button (M). This allows you to manually step through the Track,
and if you find a wrong bar, choose the right Rhythm Pattern and press the TAP
button (M) to write it into the TRACK memory. When the Rhythm stops the TAP
button (M) increments the current bar.
Track Playback
To hear the Track you have just composed, set the MODE Selector (B) to TRACK
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