Roland AIRA TR-6S Rhythm Performer - Manual (Page 2)

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Panel Descriptions
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: Top Panel 4
: Front Panel 5
: Bottom Panel 5
Installing the Batteries 5
: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) 6
: Before You Begin Playing 7
Turning the TR-6S On 7
Turning Off the Power 7
Formatting an SD Card (SD CARD FORMAT) 7
Overview of the TR-6S
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: What Is a “PATTERN”? 9
: What Is a “KIT”? 9
: What Is a “MOTION”? 9
Main Screens
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Playing Patterns
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: Playing Patterns 11
: Selecting a Pattern 11
: Changing the Length of the Variation
(Setting the Variation’s Last Step) 11
Changing the Length of a Specific Track
(Setting the Track’s Last Step) 12
: Generating a Random Pattern 12
: Copying a Pattern 12
: Deleting a Pattern 12
Clearing a Variation 12
Clearing a Track 12
: Copying a Variation 12
: Selecting a Fill-In Variation 13
Inserting a Fill-In (Manual Trigger) 13
Inserting a Fill-In at Regular Intervals (Auto Fill In) 13
: Muting a Track
(MUTE) 13
: Adjusting the Reverb or Delay 13
: Master Effect 13
Assigning a Parameter to the [CTRL (MASTER FX) ] Knob 13
: Assigning Parameters to the [CTRL] Knobs
(CTRL SELECT) 13
: Assigning a Different Function for Each Instrument
to the [CTRL] Knob 14
: Adjusting the Tempo 14
Tap Tempo 14
: Finely Adjusting the Timing of Notes (Nudge Function) 14
: Recording to a Variation That’s Not Playing 14
: Returning to the Beginning of the Pattern 14
: Checking the Value of a Knob or Fader 14
: Reloading the Value of a Knob or Fader
(Reload Function) 14
Recording Knob Movements at Steps
(Motion) 15
: Recording/Playing MOTION 15
: Clearing Motion Data of a Selected Target 15
Editing the Pattern Settings
(Pattern Setting) 16
: PTN SETTING Parameters 16
: Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE) 17
: Copying a Pattern or Kit
(COPY) 17
: Deleting a Pattern 18
Clearing a Variation 18
Clearing a Track 18
Reloading a Pattern or Kit (Reload Function) 18
Step Recording
(TR-REC) 19
: Entering Sub Steps or Flams 19
: Inputting Weak Beats 19
: Inputting Alternate Sounds (ALT INST) 19
: Specifying Accents 19
: Deleting a Recorded Step from the Track 19
Realtime Recording
(INST REC) 20
: Performing/Recording Sub Steps and Flams 20
: Playing/Recording Weak Beats (WEAK BEATS) 20
: Playing/Recording Alternate Sounds (ALT INST) 20
: Deleting a Recorded Step from the Track 20
Playing the Pads
(INST PLAY) 21
: Performing Sub Steps and Flams 21
: Performing Weak Beats (WEAK BEATS) 21
: Performing Alternate Sounds
(ALT INST) 21
: Performing a Roll (ROLL) 21
Looping a Specific Step
(STEP LOOP) 22
Holding the Loop Playback 22
: To Cancel Step Loop Mode 22
Editing a Kit’s Settings
(KIT Edit) 23
: Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings (WRITE) 24
Editing an Instrument’s Sound
(INST Edit) 25
Importing or Exporting a Pattern or Kit
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: Exporting a Pattern or Kit 26
Exporting a Pattern 26
Exporting a Kit 26
: Importing a Pattern or Kit 27
Importing a Pattern 27
Importing a Kit 28
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