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Pattern Sequencer
The SP-404SX contains a Pattern Sequencer function that
can record sample-playback operations. Another way to
use this capability is to combine several phrase samples
to create a simple song, or to combine rhythm samples to
create rhythm patterns.
MEMO
Here we’ll explain how to record into the pattern
sequencer, and also describe some advanced uses. For
details on playing back the pattern sequencer, refer to
“Playing Patterns” (p. 14).
Recording a Pattern
When you play samples and record your performance as
a pattern, recording will occur repeatedly for the number
of measures you specify (i.e., “loop recording”), allowing
you to continue layering (overdubbing) additional samples
onto the pattern.
1. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button so the button
is lit.
The display will indicate “Ptn” and the pads to which a
pattern is assigned will blink.
2. Press the [REC] button so the button is lit.
All pads to which no pattern is assigned will blink.
3. Press one of the [BANK] buttons to select the
pattern bank into which you want to record.
4. Press the pad to which you want to assign the
pattern you’re going to record.
The pad you pressed will light, and the remaining pads will
go out. The [REC] button will blink, and the metronome
will begin sounding
5. Press the [START/END/LEVEL] button so the
button is lit.
6. Turn the [CTRL 3] (LEVEL) knob to adjust the
metronome volume.
7. Press the [TIME/BPM] button so the button is lit.
The display will indicate the pattern tempo (BPM).
8. Specify the pattern tempo, either by turning the
[CTRL 2] (BPM) knob, or by pressing the [TAP
TEMPO] button several times at the desired
tempo.
9. Press the [LENGTH] button so the button is lit.
The display will indicate the length (number of measures)
of the pattern that will be recorded.
10. Turn the [CTRL 3] knob to specify the length of the
pattern.
The display will indicate the pattern length you specify.
Range: 1–99
If the pattern already contains data, you can’t make it
shorter than its current length.
You can specify the pattern length in one-measure units
for the range of 1–20 measures, and in four-measure units
for longer patterns.
11. Press the [QUANTIZE] button so the button is lit.
The [LENGTH] button will go out, and the display will
indicate the quantize setting.
MEMO
What is quantization?
Quantization is a function that automatically corrects
the slight inaccuracies in timing that can sometimes
occur when you are pressing pads and playing samples
to produce a recording. Once you’ve specied a
quantize setting, your performance will be recorded
at accurate intervals of quarter notes, eighth notes, or
sixteenth notes.
12. Turn the [CTRL 3] knob to specify the desired
quantize setting.
The display will indicate the quantize setting you specify.
The indication has the following signicance.
S.8
Quantize to 8th notes using shue quantize.
S.16
Quantize to 16th notes using shue quantize.
4
Quantize to quarter notes.
4.3
Quantize to quarter-note triplets.
8
Quantize to eighth notes.
8.3
Quantize to eighth-note triplets.
16
Quantize to sixteenth notes.
16.3
Quantize to sixteenth-note triplets.
32
Quantize to thirty-second notes.
oFF
Quantize will not be used. The actual timing at which you
pressed the pad will be recorded.
MEMO
If you use shue quantize (S.8, S.16), use the [CTRL 2]
knob to specify the amount of “shue” for backbeats.
A setting of “50” will produce a “straight” rhythm with
no shue. Settings in a range of 60–66 will usually
produce a pleasant shue feel.
13. Press the [QUANTIZE] button to extinguish the
button.
14. Press the [REC] button.