Roland AIRA Compact T-8 Beat Machine - Manual (Page 7)

Selecting Patterns and Setting the Tempo
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Selecting Patterns and Setting the Tempo
Switching between patterns
1. Press the [PATTERN] button.
The [PATTERN] button lights up, and the buttons are in pattern select mode.
The step buttons function as pattern numbers 1–16.
Pattern Explanation
Playing Lit
Playing next (up next) Blink
Pattern exists Lights up dimly
Pattern does not exist Unlit
2. Press a step button.
The selected pattern plays next (set as “up next”).
The rhythm and bass pattern numbers are recalled as a set.
Switching between banks
1. Hold down the [PATTERN] button and press a step button.
The unit enters bank select mode.
The four leftmost step buttons function as bank numbers 1–4.
Press a step button to change to the indicated bank.