Boss Audio Systems SP-505 - Manual (Page 58)

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Chapter 8. Creating patterns
About pattern recording
A pattern can be recorded in the following two ways.
Realtime recording
Realtime recording lets you record by striking pads while
you listen to the metronome. The pattern will play back
repeatedly, and the data you input will be combined with the
existing data.
Even if the timing at which you strike the pads is not
perfectly accurate, the Quantize function will correct your
timing to accurate intervals. You can also use an external
MIDI device for input.
Microscope editing
In Microscope editing, the performance data that has been
recorded will be displayed as a list, allowing you to make
detailed edits to the recorded data.
* It is not possible to operate Microscope editing from an
external MIDI device.
Pattern data
Pattern recording parameters
Measure number (Measure)
1–8
Time signature (Beat)
1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 8/4
Part Mute
OFF, ON
BPM
40.0–200.0
This sets the BPM of the pattern.
QTZ (Quantize)
Quarter note ( ) quarter note triplet ( )
eighth note ( ) eight note triplet ( )
sixteenth note ( ) sixteenth note triplet ( )
32nd note ( ) 32nd note triplet ( )
OFF
In realtime recording, you can set the Quantize interval to
correct inaccuracies in the timing at which you strike the pads.
If you turn this “OFF,” the data will be recorded at timing
intervals of 1/96th of a beat.
Realtime recording procedure
1. Press [PTN].
2. Press [F2] (USER).
The user pattern list will be displayed.
3. Use the VALUE dial to select the pattern that you want
to record, and press [ENTER] to confirm your selection.
To cancel, press [EXIT].
4. Press [REC].
The recording standby screen will appear.
The metronome will sound at the specified BPM.
fig.08-01
AVAIL MEMORY: 0–100%
This indicates the amount of remaining memory for
sequencer data (patterns).
* When AVAIL MEMORY reaches 0%, no further pattern
recording will be possible. You can delete unneeded patterns
(p. 65), or save sequencer data to a memory card (p. 67) before
you delete patterns.
5. Specify the number of measures (Measure), time
signature (Beat), and BPM settings of the pattern that
you want to record.
* The Part Mute settings are ignored during recording.
* For easier input, you can set a slower BPM during realtime
recording, and return to the previous BPM when you are
finished recording.
6. Press PART [1]–[4] to select the part that you want to
input.
The button of the selected part will blink.
7. Press [PLAY].
A one-measure count-in (unrecorded area) will be
inserted.
Realtime recording will begin after the count-in.
The display will indicate the current measure and beat.
You can also begin recording by sending a Start message
from an external MIDI device.