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4.Pattern mode
4.Pattern mode
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Creating a pattern
There are two ways to create a pattern. You can start with a
pattern that is similar to the desired result and then edit it, or
you can create a sound and rhythm-, phrase pattern for each
part from scratch. Either way, the EM-1 makes it easy for you
to create your own original patterns.
If you wish to save a pattern you create, you must per-
form the Write operation before you select a different
pattern or turn off the power.
Assigning a wave
Wave (Drum parts) off, 1...144
(Synth parts) off, 1...50
The EM-1 has 194 waves (144 for drum, 50 for synth) that you
can assign to each part.
A wave cannot be specified for an accent part. (The dis-
play will indicate “- - -.”)
Make sure that the PATTERN mode key is lit.
1. Use the cursor keys to select Wave (the corresponding LED
will light).
2. Press the key of the drum or synth part to which you wish
to assign a wave (the key will light). The number of the wave
assigned to that key will appear in the display.
3. For a drum part, turn the dial and press the part key to hear
the wave as you make your selection.
4. For a synth part, turn on the keyboard function, turn the
dial, and press the step keys to hear the wave as you make
your selection.
If you do not wish to specify a wave, select “oFF.”
Chord splits
Several of the synth part waves sound as a chord. In some of
these, different chords are arranged across the keyboard within
the single wave. These are referred to as “chord splits.” Synth
part waves 43, 45, 46, and 47 are chord splits.
In some cases, the pitch may be discontinuous at the point
where chords change within a chord split. Be aware that if
you change the Transpose (p.35) or Song mode Note Ofs. (p.43)
settings, the chord or octave may be different from when you
created the pattern.
Editing the sound of a part
Select the pattern whose sound you wish to edit. While strik-
ing the part keys or pressing the step keys (with the Keyboard
function turned on) to hear the sound, turn the knobs or switch
the keys to edit the sound. At this time, the Original Value
LED will light when the knob etc. that you are currently mov-
ing reaches the same value as the original sound of the pat-
tern.
You can also edit while playing back a pattern. It is also pos-
sible to use an external MIDI device to control the value of
each knob (refer to p.49 "About MIDI").
The parameters that are valid will depend on the type of part,
as listed below.
Drum part
EG Time, Pitch, Level Pan, Effect, Roll, Amp EG
Synth part
EG Time, Glide, Level, Pan, Effect, Roll, Amp EG,
Cutoff, Resonance, EG Int, Drive
Accent part
Level
If the sound does not change when you rotate a knob or
switch the setting of a key, either another knob or key
has been set so that the parameter you are attempting
to adjust has no effect, or the Motion Sequence func-
tion (p.34 "Motion sequence") is operating.
Although drum parts 5A and 5B, and 6A and 6B can be
edited independently, they cannot be played simulta-
neously. If triggers for both exist at the same step, the
5B or 6B part will sound.
Drum part
Part common section
EG Time 0...127
This sets the time over which the EG will decay. The way
in which the volume decays will depend on the Amp EG
setting.
Pitch –64...63
This specifies the playback pitch of the wave. Raising the
pitch will speed up the playback, and lowering it will slow
down the playback. The pitch can be adjusted over a range
of +/–2 octaves, and will change in the following way.
Value
Step
-34 -5
-37 -5 1/2
-40 -6
(1 oct. down)
-42 -6 1/2
-44 -7
-46 -7 1/2
-48 -8
-50 -8 1/2
-52 -9
-54 -9 1/2
-56 -10
-58 -10 1/2
-60 -11
-62 -11 1/2
-64 -12
(2 oct. down)
Value
Step
24 +3 1/2
21 +3
18 +2 1/2
15 +2
12 +1 1/2
09 +1
06 +1/2
00 actual pitch
-07 -1/2
-10 -1
-13 -1 1/2
-16 -2
-19 -2 1/2
-22 -3
-25 -3 1/2
-28 -4
-31 -4 1/2
Value
Step
63 +12 (2 oct. up)
61 +11 1/2
59 +11
57 +10 1/2
55 +10
53 +9 1/2
51 +9
49 +8 1/2
47 +8
45 +7 1/2
43 +7
41 +6 1/2
39 +6 (1 oct. up)
36 +5 1/2
33 +5
30 +4 1/2
27 +4
Pitch Offset Values
Noise may occur when you raise the pitch.
Level 0...127
Adjusts the output level. Rotating the knob toward the
right will increase the level.
Pan L64...r63
Adjusts the stereo position (panpot) of the sound. When
the knob is located at the center, the sound is panned to
the center. Rotating the knob toward the left will move
the sound toward the left, and rotating it toward the right
will move the sound toward the right.
Amp EG
This switches the operation of the Amp EG. Pressing the
key will switch between an envelope that decays ( : key
lit) and an envelope that does not decay ( : key dark).