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5. Pattern mode
5. Pattern mode
5. Pattern mode
In this mode you can play patterns, or edit them to make new pat-
terns. Press the Pattern mode key to enter Pattern mode.
Selecting a pattern
PATTERN A01...b64
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate
PATTERN.
Rotate the dial to select one of the 128 patterns: A01...A64, b01...b64.
Setting the playback tempo
TEMPO 20.0...300.0
• Using the dial to change the tempo
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate
TEMPO. Rotate the dial to modify the tempo.
If you wish to change the tempo units below the decimal place,
hold down the Shift key and rotate the dial.
• Using the Tap Tempo key to
change the tempo
While the pattern is playing, press the Tap key three times or more
at the desired tempo. The ES-1mk
II
will calculate the interval at
which you pressed the Tap key, and will change the tempo ac-
cordingly. You can change the tempo in the same way even when
playback is stopped.
When you use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs
indicate TEMPO, and the tempo you modified will appear in the
display.
If you switch to a dif ferent pattern without writing the pattern
whose tempo you modified, the pattern tempo will return to
the previous value. If you wish to keep the modified tempo,
you must perform the W rite operation ( ☞p.32 "Saving a pat-
tern").
If you press and hold the T AP key, the Part Mute function
(checking the Part Mute status) will be selected, and the ES-
1mk
II
will stop detecting the interval at which T ap tempo was
pressed.
Playing a pattern
(Pattern Play)
Use the cursor keys to make the parameter select LEDs indicate
PATTERN. Press the Play/Pause key to start pattern playback.
When the pattern finishes playing, it will return to the beginning
and continue playing.
While listening to a pattern, you can strike the part keys along with
the rhythm, or move the knobs to modify the sound. By taking ad-
vantage of the various functions of Pattern mode as part of your
performance technique, you can enjoy even wider possibilities.
The timing at which patterns will
change
If you switch patterns during playback, the change will occur when
the currently playing pattern finishes its last step. Until the pat-
tern actually changes, the pattern number selected in the display
will blink.
PATTERN A01
Pattern is changed
Begins playing
PATTERN A21
Playing from the beginning of a
pattern (Reset & Play)
If you hold down the SHIFT key when pressing the Play/Pause
key, the playback will be forced to playback from the beginning.
By using this function in conjunction with setting the tempo by
the TAP key, you can synchronize the playback without using
MIDI.
In order to ensure that the rhythm always matches, you will
need to perform this adjustment each time.
PATTERN A01
PATTERN A01
About the tempo when the pattern
is changed
If you switch patterns during playback, the tempo of the previous
pattern will always be maintained. If you wish to use the tempo
that is stored in the newly selected pattern, press the Stop/Cancel
key to stop playback, and then start playback once again. The
pattern’s own tempo will be applied from the point at which the
pattern was stopped.