Configuring the patterns

Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [PATTERN] button.
The PATTERN SETTINGS screen appears.
Use the [1] knob or press the [ä] [å] buttons to select the item.
Use the [2] knob to select a value.
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the PATTERN SETTINGS screen.

Item	Value	Explanation
Part
Step Length	1–64	Sets the number of steps in the pattern. MEMO You can also set this by holding down the [PAGE/TIE] button and turning the [1] knob.
Scale	1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/4T, 1/8T, 1/16T	For details, refer to “Note”.
Play Mode	Sets the order of steps for playback. MEMO You can also set this by holding down the [PAGE/TIE] button and turning the [2] knob.
	FWD	Plays forward from the first step.
	REV	Plays backward from the last step.
	FWD+REV	Plays forward from the first step, and plays backward after reaching the last step.
	INV	Switches to playing (inverts) the even-numbered and odd-numbered steps.
	RND	Plays steps randomly.
Gate Length Offset	-128–127	Sets the global gate length, which changes the relative gate length for each step.
Shuffle	-90–0–+90	Adjusts the timing at which the even-numbered steps (2, 4, 6...) play.
Smooth	This applies fluid changes to the control change signals (motions), for smooth changes to the sound.
	AUTO	The Smooth function is disabled only for the slider and envelope knobs.
	OFF	The Smooth function is disabled for all knobs.
	ON	The Smooth function is enabled for all knobs.
Motion Sw	OFF, ON	Toggles the output for the control change signals (motion) on/off.
Mute Sw	OFF, ON	Switches the part mute on/off.
First Step Sw	OFF, ON	Turns the First Step setting on/off.
First Step	From 1 to (value set in STEP LENGTH)	This specifies any step besides the first and last step to be played back as the first step.
Last Step Sw	OFF, ON	Switches the last step settings on/off.
Last Step	From 1 to (value set in STEP LENGTH)	This specifies any step besides the first and last step to be played back as the last step.
Level	0–127	Sets the part level.
Pan	L64–63R	Sets the panning of each part’s sound when using stereo output.
Pattern
Pattern Level	0–127	Sets the overall pattern volume.
Chain Length	OFF, 1–128	Specifies how many times the current pattern in the pattern chain should repeat before moving to the next pattern. Each cycle of the rhythm part is considered as one count. When you want to apply the changed settings, save the pattern.
Next Pattern	NEXT, 01-01–08-16	Selects the next pattern to switch to in the pattern chain. NEXT: Plays the next pattern in the list. 01-01–08-16: Plays the specified pattern. When you want to apply the changed settings, save the pattern.
Pattern Chain	OFF, ON	Sets whether to turn the pattern chain on (ON) or not (OFF). This is a system setting (which affects the entire unit). The settings for parameters that are not saved when you switch to pattern chain, including Chain length and Next Pattern are reverted to their original values. Save these settings before switching to pattern chain.
Voice Reserve
Part 1	1–60	Specifies how polyphony resources are allocated to each part. The track is given priority for the specified number of voices. The number of voices used differs depending on the sound.
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part R

MEMO

The effect send (level) for each instrument in part R is the value of the effect send on this screen multiplied by the value of the effect send for each instrument, which is set using the knob.