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Work with the metronome and rhythm patterns – KORG D1600 User Manual

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Tip:

The “AutoIn” function: When On, mixer channels that are set to REC will monitor track playback,
and will automatically switch to monitoring the external input sound when recording or in rehearsal
mode, and when stopped. When Off, you will always hear the input sound for channels set to REC.

Work with the Metronome and Rhythm patterns:

1. Press

the

SONG key, then press the “SelSong” tab in the display.

2. Press

the

“New” button in the lower right of the display. On the “MakeNewSong” page, press the “OK”

button. The next - available empty song location will be selected.

Note: You can set “16 Bit / 16 Track” or “24 Bit / 8 Track” SongType in the “MakeNewSong” page. For this

exercise, leave the song type set to “16 Bit / 16 Track”…

3. Press

the

TEMPO / RHYTHM key, then press the “Rhythm:Off” button to set “Rhythm:On”, and you'll

hear a standard metronome "click":

Audition some PCM rhythm patterns:

4. Press to highlight “Metro4”:

5. Slowly rotate the DIAL to the right, to select and listen to some of the patterns in memory. Press the

“Vol” parameter and use the DIAL to set the rhythm level. Use the MASTER fader to control the overall
volume level.

6. After you're finished auditioning patterns, press the “Rhythm:On” button to turn “Rhythm:Off” and stop

pattern playback.

Note: There are 215 PCM Rhythm patterns in memory. The rhythm patterns indicated by “I”, “F”, or “E”

indicate intro, fill, or ending type patterns. More information on recording patterns to tracks later in
this guide.