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3. Once you've written a Pattern, press STOP. The RUN LED will go out.
You сап now play your Pattern by pressing START. You can also select another
Pattern for writing: an empty one, to create a new Pattern, or an already-written
Pattern to which you can add new instruments or notes.
NOTE: When adding new data to a previously-written Pattern, if you write a note where
a previously-written nole occurs on the same output channel, the original note will be
erased. Fach output channel corresponds to a pair of instrument keys (A and M, B and
М, etc.) The RX5 is a polyphonic unit, with a maximum capacity of 12 notes sounding
at any one time
STEP WRITE MODE
NOTE: The Quantize Function, described later in this chapter, needs to be understood
before you can write a Pattern. We suggest that you read the Quantize section, after
reading this section, before writing a Pattern.
FUNCTION write a Pattern using the Step Write function.
This is the second of two ways of writing Patterns on the RX5. it lets you create a Pattern,
using the instrument keys to enter single notes at pre-selected beat intervals. You add
instruments and rhythms one at a time until the Pattern is complete. This is an ideal way
for creating perfectly-timed Patterns, especially if reading from a score. It also allows
you to create Patterns that are too complex or rapid to be played in Real Time
* You can keep a written record of a Pattern as you write it. Refer to the PATTERN
CHART at the end of this manual
OPERATION
SETTING PATTERN PARAMETERS
Prior to writing a new Pattern its parameters —the time signature and length (in bars) —
must be set. Thisis described in the REAL TIME WRITE MODE section of this chapter
Briefly, this is the Pattern Parameter setting procedure.
1. In the Pattern Mode, press STEP WRITE
s If the LCD shows "MEMORY PROTECTED" writing cannot be carried out. Use UTILITY
JOB #03 to turn off the Memory Protect function.
2. Set the first part of the time signature, using the 10-keys
3. Press ACCENT 2 to move the cursor, and press one of the 10-keys to set the second
part of the time signature.
4. Press ACCENT 2 to move the cursor, and use the 10-keys to enter the Pattern length.
e Ifthe default settings (4/4 time, 1 bar) are acceptable, steps 2 thru 4 can be omitted.
* You can exit the Step Write Mode at any time by pressing STOP/CONTINUE.
PATTERN OPERATIONS
WRITING A PATTERN
1, Once the Pattern parameters have been set, press START ta commence writing.
STEP WRITE PTNØ®
bar@1 :
Current bar number
beat01
_———!
Current beat number
This display prompts you to input a note on the first beat of bar 1.
2. You can EITHER: Write a note by tapping an instrument key
OR: Enter а rest by pressing +1/YES
In either case the beat will advance one count, and you can enter the next note. This
process continues up to the last beat of the last bar of the Pattern. The number of beats
in a bar is determined by the setting of the Quantize function (described later in this
chapter) and is NOT necessarily the same as the number of beats in the time signature.
The Pattern then starts again at the beginning, enabling you to enter more notes and
instruments. As you can only enter one instrument at a time, simultaneous notes at the
same beat are entered on successive cycles through the Pattern.
Accented beats can be entered by holding down one of the green ACCENT keys while
playing an instrument. (Refer to “ACCENTS” in THE INSTRUMENTS chapter)
Mistakes can be erased by stepping through the Pattern until you locate the erroneous
note, then holding the CLEAR key, and tapping the appropriate instrument key. You can
step through à Pattern rapidly by holding down + 1/YES — useful in the case of long or
complex Patterns.
You can also use the —1/NO key to "back up" through the Pattern at any time. This
allows you to rapidly enter several notes at the same beat, without having to cycle
ihrough the entire Pattern. Simply press -1/МО after entering a note, to return to the
same beat and enter another note,
NOTE: The —1/NO, unlike the +4/YES key (which enters rests) does NOT enter any
data. It is ONLY for stepping backwards through the Pattern. Holding down this key
allows continuous backward stepping. You will NOT hear any sound when you use this
key.
During Step Write, you can alter the Tempo, Quantize, Swing and Click functions. These
functions are described later in this chapter.
3. Once you've written a Pattern, press STOP.
You can now play your Pattern by pressing START. You can also select another
Pattern for writing: an empty one, to create a new Pattern, or an existing Pattern to
which you can add new instruments or notes.
NOTE: When adding new data to a previously-written Pattern, if you write a note where
a previcusly-written note occurs on the SAME output channel, the original note will be
erased. Each output channel corresponds to a pair of instrument keys (A and M, B and
N, etc.)
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