Reference [Rhythm]

Creating an original rhythm 

5.

Verify that the indication  EDIT Quantize  is shown 

pattern 

on the display, and press the [ENTER] key. (If 

anything else is shown, use the cursor left/right 

keys to bring up  EDIT Quantize .) 

This section explains how you can create your own original 

rhythm patterns. There are two ways of creating a rhythm 

The quantize value is the smallest unit for real time input/

pattern: step input where play is stopped and you enter the 

step input of a pattern. The default setting is  16  (a 

sounds one by one, and real time input where you record 

sixteenth note). In this condition, each play instance is 

your play on the status keys or a MIDI keyboard.  

stored in the rhythm pattern as a sixteenth note. 

Quantize

Quantize

Preparations 

      16

      16

Before starting to record, you must select a rhythm pattern 

number for input, and set the quantize value (shortest unit 

6.

Turn the dial to select the desired quantize value. 

for recording), number of measures and beats, drum kit 

The following settings are available. 

number etc. 

4  

  . . . . . . . Quarter note 

1.

From the main screen, verify that the [SONG/

8  

  . . . . . . . Eighth note 

PATTERN] key is out. 

12  

 . . . . . . Eighth triplet note 

If the key is lit, press it so that it goes out. When the [SONG/

16

  . . . . . . . Sixteenth note 

PATTERN] key is out, the rhythm pattern mode for playing 

24 

 . . . . . . . Sixteenth triplet note 

or creating rhythm patterns is selected as operation mode for 

32 

 . . . . . . . Thirty second note 

the rhythm section. 

Hi  

. . . . . . . 1 tick (quantize function off) 

2.

Press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit. 

H

INT

In this condition, the rhythm section and recorder section are 

  1 tick is 1/48 of quarter note 

not linked. 

  The quantization setting applies to all rhythm patterns. 

3.

Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern. 

  When using step input to enter a rhythm pattern, the 

quantize value can be changed at any time, and the above 

The indication  EMPTY  appears on the display when an 

operation is not necessary. 

empty pattern is selected. 

7.

When the setting has been made, press the [EXIT] 

key. 

   #510

   #510

EMPTY

EMPTY

The new quantization setting is accepted, and the unit 

returns to the rhythm pattern edit menu. 

H

INT

8.

To set the rhythm pattern time signature, use the 

If there is no empty rhythm pattern, erase an unneeded 

cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication 

pattern (

 p. 96). 

 EDIT TimSig  on the display, and press the 

4.

Press the [EDIT] key. 

[ENTER] key. 

The rhythm pattern edit menu appears. 

The current time signature setting appears on the display. 

EDIT

EDIT

TimSig

TimSig

Quantize

Quantize

4/4 beat 

       4

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