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8. Repeat steps 6Ð7 to input the name.

You can move the cursor back toward the left by

pressing PAGE [<].

9. Press [ENTER].

The confirmation screen will appear in the display.

If you decide to cancel the operation, press [EXIT].

fig.2-35

10. Press [ENTER] once again.

fig.2-36

The Pattern Write operation will be carried out, then

the normal display will reappear.

The pattern has now been saved.

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On the MC-505, the following parameters are saved

for each pattern.

Standard Tempo (p. 20)

Patch Number * (p. 23)

Part Level * (p. 24)

Part Pan * (p. 24)

Part Key Shift * (p. 25)

Part Reverb Level * (p. 80)

Part Delay Level * (p. 84)

Part EFX/Output Assign * (p. 104)

Reverb settings (p. 79)

Delay settings (p. 82)

EFX settings (p. 86)

Part Mute status * (p. 21)

Rhythm Mute status (p. 21)

Sequencer Output Assign * (p. 25)

The Ò*Ó indicates parameters that are set independent-

ly for each part.

These parameters are collectively referred to as the

Òsetup parameters.Ó

Copying and Initializing Settings

Setup Copy

This operation copies the setup parameters of a speci-

fied pattern to the temporary pattern.

1. Press [PTN/SONG] to access the pattern

select page.

2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PARAM

COPY].

The display will indicate the copy source pattern, copy

source part, and copy destination part.

fig.2-37TEXT

3. Use [INC] [DEC] or the [VALUE] dial to speci-

fy the copy source pattern, the copy source

part, and the copy destination part.

You can move the cursor by pressing PAGE [<] [>].

Available settings for the part:

R, P1ÐP7: Setup parameters of the specified part

FX: Effect setup parameters

ALL: All setup parameters

If the copy source part setting is ÒFXÓ or ÒALL,Ó it will

not be possible to specify the copy destination part.

4. Press [ENTER].

The confirmation screen will appear in the display.

fig.2-38

5. Press [ENTER] once again.

fig.2-39 (2-36)

The Setup Copy operation will be carried out, then the

normal display will reappear.

If you decide to cancel the operation, press [EXIT].

To save the copied pattern, use the Pattern Write oper-

ation.

☞ ÒSaving Patterns YouÕve Modified (Pattern

Write)Ó (p. 26)

Pattern Initialize

This operation initializes a pattern to a state of con-

taining no musical data (empty pattern).

1. Press [PTN/SONG] to access the pattern

select page.

2. Select the pattern that you wish to initial-

ize.

* It is not possible to initialize if you select a preset pattern.

3. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [INITIALIZE].

The confirmation screen will appear in the display.

fig.2-40

SHIFT

REDO

UNDO/

PARAM COPY

Copy source

pattern

Copy source

part

Copy

destination

part

Chapter 2. Playing Patterns