Boss Audio Systems DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO BR-1600CD - Manual (Page 165)

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Using bass
Section 3
Specifying bass pattern chords
You can specify bass pattern chords as described below to
hear how the bass pattern will sound playing different
chords.
All preset bass patterns have been created based on the
chord C. When you specify a chord, however, the
individual notes that make up the bass pattern will be
automatically adjusted so that the specified chord will
now be played.
Note that simply specifying a chord does not result in
the bass pattern being permanently changed. This action
only causes the final performance to be matched to the
specified chord. As a result, there is no need to worry
about permanently changing bass pattern data by
specifying chords.
Chord specifications are common to all bass patterns. It
is not possible to store a different chord specifications for
each different pattern.
Chord specification is carried out as follows:
1. Make sure that PROGRAMMABLE RHYTHM
[ARRANGEMENT/PATTERN] is extinguished (you’re
in Pattern mode).
If this button’s indicator is lit (which means you’re in
Arrangement mode), press PROGRAMMABLE
RHYTHM [ARRANGEMENT/PATTERN] to turn it off.
2. Press PROGRAMMABLE RHYTHM [EDIT].
The Pattern Selection screen will appear.
fig.20-005d
3. Press [F1] (SETUP).
The dialog for pattern setup will appear.
fig.20-006d
4. Move the cursor to “Chord” and select the desired
chord using the TIME/VALUE dial.
You will be able to hear the bass performance change to
match the selected chord.
5. Press [EXIT/NO] several times to return to the top
screen.
6. If you wish to store the chord specification, save the
current song (p. 72).
Changing the bass pattern’s
tempo
The tempo for the playback of bass patterns will be the same
as that used for the playback of drum patterns and Loop
Phrases.
For details on how to specify a tempo, refer to “Changing the
drum pattern tempo” (p. 151).
About the Bass Pattern Beat
Although every drum, bass, and Loop Phrase
pattern has its own beat setting, there is also a
universal beat setting that can be applied to all drum
and bass patterns and Loop Phrases as a whole.
When drum, bass, and Loop Phrase patterns are
played simultaneously in Pattern mode, they are not
played according to any of their individual beat
settings, but instead conform to one beat setting that
is applied to them all.
For more detailed information, refer to “Setting the
Universal Beat for Drums, Bass, and Loop Phrases”
(p. 186).
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