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Rhythm Composer (programming your own rhythms)

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Copy

This function can be used to copy individual tracks,
Modes and Divisions to replace existing parts while
keeping the remaining parts of the rhythm already in
the RAM memory.

1.

Set “Location” to “Source”.

The following parameters are displayed:

2.

Select a rhythm.

Selecting a factory rhythm: Use the RHYTHM FAM-
ILY buttons and the displayed parameters to select
the desired rhythm. Skip to step (3) below.

Selecting an ‘external’ rhythm: You can also work
with a rhythm on a USB memory:

(a) Press the [USB MEMORY] button to jump to the

“USB Memory” page.

(b) Select the rhythm that contains the track(s) you

want to copy.

NOTE

The “Copy” page now displays a “USB MEMORY” field to
indicate that you can select a rhythm on the connected
USB memory.

3.

Press the [ENTER/SELECT] button.

NOTE

When you import a rhythm, the “Location” parameter is set
to “Destination”. To continue as explained below, you need
to select the “Source” setting.

4.

Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select
the “Track” parameter, then press the
[ENTER/SELECT] button.

5.

Rotate the [CURSOR÷VALUE] dial to select
the track to be copied.

You can also select “ALL” to copy all tracks of a given
Mode/Division. In that case, “Destination–Track” (see
below) is also set to “ALL”.

6.

Repeat this operation with the “Mode” and
“Division” parameters to select the Mode
(Major, Minor, 7th, ALL) and Division (Int 1~
4, Int ALL, Main 1~4, Main ALL, FDw 1~3,
FDw ALL, FUp 1~3, FUp ALL, End 1~4, End
ALL).

7.

Press the [KEY] button to listen to the pat-
tern you are about to copy.

NOTE

This audition function is not available when you select
“ALL” for the “Mode” or “Division” field.

Parameter

Setting

Explanation

Location

Source, Desti-
nation

Allows you to select
the rhythm whose
tracks you wish to
copy (“Source”) to
another rhythm (“Des-
tination”).

Track

ADrums~Acc6,
ALL

Allows you to select
the track you wish to
copy. Select “ALL” to
edit all tracks.

Mode

Major, Minor,
7th, ALL

Allows you to select
the Mode to be copied.

Division

Intro 1~4,
IntroALL,
Main 1~4,
MainALL,
Fill Dwn 1~3,
Fill DwnALL,
Fill Up 1~3,
Fill UpALL,
End 1~4,
EndALL

Use this parameter to
select the Division you
want to copy.

From Bar~
To CPT

See page 88.

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