Roland TR-727 User Manual

2.
WRITING
AND
PLAYING
RHYTHM
PATTERNS
Now
that
we
know
how
to
produce
all the
sounds,
we will
learn to
write a
pattern. A
pattern is a
one-
bar
phrase.
We
can
write
into
memory
a
large
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
Hi
Agogo
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
®
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
holding
this
button down
I
n
n
I
i«
u
TRACK
MODE
STEP
WRITE
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.
-PATTERN GROUP-
I I A I IB
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Roland TR-727 Specifications

General

Brand	Roland
Model	TR-727
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English