Creating a New Pattern (TR-REC)

Here’s how to create a pattern by setting the sample playback timing at the position you like on the steps.

This method of recording is suitable for creating drum patterns.

1. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.

2. Press the [REC] button.

   Empty pads in which no patterns have been recorded blink red.

   

   The metronome sounds when the “Metronome:PTN” parameter is “ON” (the SYSTEM parameter “CLICK”). Press pad [9] while holding down the [SHIFT] button to turn the metronome sound on/off.

3. Press pads [1]–[16] that are blinking red to select the record destination pattern.

   The unit enters pattern record standby mode, and the RECORD SETTING screen appears.

   

4. Press the [REMAIN] button.

   The pattern recording method switches to “TR-REC”.

   

5. Set the parameters for the pattern.

   Controller	Parameter	Value	Explanation
   [CTRL 1] knob	BPM	40–200	Sets the pattern’s tempo.
   [CTRL 2] knob	LENGTH	1–64 (measures)	Sets the length of the pattern.
   [CTRL 3] knob	SHFL RATE	-50–+50	You can set how much to slide the timing of the upbeats (the strength of the shuffle feel). A setting of “0” results in no shuffle. Settings in the range of +10–16 generally give a pleasant shuffle feel.
   [SHIFT] button + [CTRL 2] knob	TIME SIGN	1/4–7/4	Specifies the time signature.
   [SHIFT] button + [CTRL 3] knob	METRO VOL	0–5	Sets the volume of the metronome.
   [REMAIN] button	REC MODE	Selects how the pattern sequencer records.
   		Real-Time	Records in real time. The [REMAIN] button lights up at this time.
   		TR-REC	Records using TR-REC. The [REMAIN] button blinks at this time.

6. Press the [REC] button.

   TR-REC pattern recording begins.

   

7. Press pads [1]–[16] while holding down the [SUB PAD] button to select the sample.

8. Set the parameters for the sample to input.
   
   

   Controller	Parameter	Value	Explanation
   [CTRL 1] knob	SUBSTEP	You can split up the steps into multiple and separate units (sub steps). You can also configure how the split sub steps are played. This is enabled when MODE is “TRIG”. Value Pattern 1 ON 2 ON ON 3 a ON ON ON b ON c ON d ON e ON ON f ON ON g ON ON 4 a ON ON ON ON b ON c ON d ON e ON f ON ON g ON ON h ON ON i ON ON ON j ON ON ON k ON ON ON l ON ON ON m ON ON n ON ON o ON ON
   	HOLD STEP	1–32, LAST	Sets the step length used for sample playback. This is enabled when MODE is “HOLD STEP”.
   [CTRL 2] knob	PITCH	-12–+12	Sets the sample pitch.
   [PITCH/SPEED] button		CHROMATIC	Set and input the sample’s pitch for each step in this mode. Each step that’s input can be played back at a different pitch. You can press the [VALUE] knob in this mode to select the scale. Hold down and turn the [VALUE] knob to select a note from the scale.
   		PAD	The sample’s pitch is input as a fixed pitch in this mode. With this setting, all of the steps you input play back at the pitch you set in PITCH.
   [CTRL 3] knob	VELOCITY	0–127	Specifies the dynamics (velocity) of the sample.
   [SHIFT] button + [CTRL 1] knob	BPM	40–200	Sets the pattern’s tempo.
   [SHIFT] button + [CTRL 2] knob	SHUFFLE	-50–+50	You can set how much to slide the timing of the upbeats (the strength of the shuffle feel). A setting of “0” results in no shuffle. Settings in the range of +10–16 generally give a pleasant shuffle feel.
   [SHIFT] button + [CTRL 3] knob	START	-50–99 (%)	Sets the timing at which the sample starts playing back. If this is set to a value other than 0%, sub steps cannot be set.
   [REMAIN] button	MODE	This selects the input mode for TR-REC.
   		TRIG	The sample plays in each step.
   		HOLD STEP	The steps play back joined at the length specified by the [CTRL 1] knob. Joining two steps gives the same results as using a tie. When MODE is set to “HOLD STEP”, the GATE parameter for the sample is automatically set to “ON”.
   [HOLD] button	-	-	Plays back only the selected pad.

9. Press pads [1]–[16] to select the step (timing) at which the sample plays back.

   The sample is placed (input) into the step you selected using pads [1]–[16].

   The pads light up corresponding to the steps that sound.

   Press pads [1]–[16] to turn off the pads corresponding to the steps you don’t want to sound.

10. To input patterns from measure 2 onward, use the [VALUE] knob to select the measure (bar).

    

11. When you are finished recording the pattern, press the [EXIT] button twice.

    Press the [EXIT] button once to finish recording. The recorded pattern is automatically saved to the pad.

    Press twice to stop pattern playback.

Functions you can use during TR-REC input

You can use the controllers in combination during TR-REC input to perform the following operations.