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Playing a pattern
Basics of pattern play
The top screen of Pattern mode
fig.1-01
1.
Current pattern
The pattern that is now playing
2.
Next pattern
The pattern that will play next
* “Len” is the number of measures (Length) of the pattern.
Function buttons
Basic playback operation
Use the following buttons to control the playback.
fig.1-02.e
* The [FWD], [BWD], and [TOP] buttons can also be used during
playback.
** Press [STOP] twice to return to the beginning of the pattern.
Selecting a pattern to play back
There are two ways to select a pattern for playback;
directly
, or
from
a list
.
Selecting a pattern directly
Selecting the current pattern
While the pattern is stopped, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a
pattern.
Selecting the next pattern
While the pattern is playing, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a
pattern.
When the current pattern finishes playing, the selected pattern
will start playing.
* Shortly before the current pattern finishes playing, the word
“LOCKED” will appear above the name of the next pattern. You will
not be able to change the next pattern while this is displayed, since
preparations are being made to move to that pattern.
fig.1-03
[F1 (List)]
(Pattern List)
Select a pattern from a list (p. 25).
[F2 (Edit)]
(Pattern Edit)
Edit the settings of a pattern (p.
43).
[F3 (Mixer)]
(Part Mixer)
Specify the volume, pan, etc., of
each part (p. 33).
[F4 (Effects)] Apply special effects to the sound
(p. 88).
[F5 (Mastering)] Make settings for the Mastering ef-
fect (p. 108).
[F6 (BPM/Click)] Set the tempo, and turn the metro-
nome on/off (p. 25).
[SHIFT] + [F1 (Arp)]
(Arpeggiator)
Make arpeggiator settings (p. 30).
[SHIFT] + [F2 (Chord Mem-
ory)]
Register chords (p. 32).
[SHIFT] + [F3 (Pattern Call)] Select a pattern set (p. 27).
[SHIFT] + [F4 (RPS)] Make RPS settings (p. 29).
[SHIFT] + [F5 (System)]
(System Edit)
Make settings that apply to the en-
tire MC-909 (p. 126).
[SHIFT] + [F6 (Utility)]
(Utility Menu)
Open the Utility menu (p. 131).
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Play back Used for recordingStop playback
Return to the previous measure
Advance to the
next measure
Move to the beginning
of the pattern
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