2. WRITING
AND PLAYING
RHYTHM
PATTERNS
Now that we know
how
to
produce a!!
the sounds,
we will learn to
write a
pattern. A pattern is
a
one-
bar
phrase.
We
can
write into memory a iarge num-
ber of patterns
(up
to 64) to
recall later in any
order we
like, either
manually or as a completely
as-
sembled track
stored in
memory. In practice,
we
will
find it easier to
write
patterns in the
same
order we
later assemble
them into
tracks, or complete tunes.
There are
two
ways
of writing patterns
a—
Step-
writing, in which we
enter or
load one step at a
time
without
worrying about
tempo. The Composer will
take
care
of that
when we've finished. b-Tap
Writ-
ing,
in
which we use a
key to tap in the
rhythm
in
time
to a
Rim shot produced every
quarter-beat
by
the
Composer,
a. Step
Writing
We
can enter a
rhythm pattern
by
writing drum
voices step by step.
*
First
of all, check that
the composer
is
switched
on and not
running.
Operation
X
While holding
the Shift Key down, press the
Pattern Mode Button
©
until the Mode Display
shows
STEP
WRITE.
Now, the composer is in the
Step
writing
mode.
PATTERN
While
hoidine
this button down
2^3
TRACK
MODE
(D
To
prepare for loading in our pattern, press any
of the Pattern Group
Keys
©
(A,
B.
C or
D).
The pressed key will light
up
showing the cor-
responding pattern
group
(consisting of
16
pat-
terns each
selected
by one Main
Key) is
ready
to
receive
data. It
is in Pattern
Writing
mode.
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group-
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