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Learning to Play by Playing (For Synthesizer Novices)
E-15
Let’s start out our explanation of the Step Sequencer by
listening to some preset sequence data.
Press
7
STEP SEQ to enter the Step Sequencer Mode.
As you do when selecting a tone, you can use the
bo
dial
and
bp
number buttons and
bq
minus (–) and plus (+)
buttons to select the sequence you want. For now, lets select
preset sequence 2-3, and then press
bk
START/STOP. This
will start playback of the sequence you selected.
Each sequence has eight variations (patterns), which you can
select using the
bl
PATTERN 1 to 8 buttons. Experiment
with selecting the various patterns to get an idea of what is
available.
Example: To select Pattern 3
The Step Sequencer uses nine (8 through 16) of the 16 parts
of the Synthesizer’s sound source, which provides plenty of
support every for very complex rhythms. You can find out
which parts are outputting sound at any time by checking the
level meter on the Synthesizer’s display.
As the sequence plays back, the
4
buttons (1 to 16)
continually turn on and off, which indicates the movement of
the notes of the part that is being edited (the part indicated by
the pointer (e) in the illustration above. This is the way the
Step Sequencer repeatedly produces the 16 steps.
You can select a part for editing using the
9
PART minus
(–) and plus (+) buttons. Use the
5
slider to edit individual
steps. For more information, see page E-49.
What we have seen here is just a very small part of the many
and varied rhythms that can be produced by your Synthesizer.
Be sure to take a look at the procedure under “Using the Step
Sequencer” on page E-49 to find out how you can create your
own original sequences.
Step Sequencer
7
bk
bl
Lit
Step Sequencer Mode Bank-Sequence number
Preset
Sequence name
Unlit: Selected pattern
Parts 11 and 14 unused
Part selected for editing