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The process for setting up a Mute group is identical. So if you want to hear everything

but the percussion tracks for a minute, use the Mute button and the appropriate pads to

put them into the Mute group.

Keep in mind that you can mute or solo the instruments on a shared channel

independently. Simply toggle the Instrument select button for that channel to access the

other instrument.

5.1.4.2 Clear the Group

Rather than entering Mute/Solo mode and de-selecting each pad in the group, you can

clear the group immediately by holding the Shift button and pressing the Mute/Solo

button. Then make a new group by selecting the instruments you want in it.

5.1.5 Using the Roller

The Roller strip is a quick way to input drum rolls into a pattern. This feature is only

available while recording.

5.1.5.1 How it works

Using the Roller is simple. Just start recording, place your finger on the Roller strip, and

touch a drum pad to create a roll.

The Roller repeats the note at a rate determined by a combination of factors: the clock

source, the time division and the position of your finger on the Roller strip.

The output is based on 4/4 time, too. So if your song has a bar of 7/8 and you have your

finger on the strip at 1/4, the Roller output will be off by an eighth note after that bar.

5.1.5.2 Sync settings

The Roller works even when an external sync source is used. The results may vary

depending on the source, though.

If the time division of the pattern is set to a triplet value the roller will play various

divisions of triplet beats.

5.1.6 Spot Erase

Notes can be erased while the pattern is looping in record mode. To do this, hold the

Erase button and then tap the desired pads whenever you hear something you don’t

want. The next time the pattern loops the notes will be removed from that location.

5.1.7 Swing

The Swing setting can change the rhythmic relationship between the first note of a pair

and the second note. To experiment with this, start a pattern and turn the Swing

encoder to a value between 50 and 75.

Assuming the time division is set to 1/8, here’s what will happen:

• With Swing set to 50% each note gets ‘equal time’, resulting in a ‘straight 1/8

note’ feel.

• As the Swing value exceeds 50% the first 1/8

note is not affected and the

second note is played later. You’ll notice the sequence starts to ‘shuffle’ a bit and

perhaps sounds less ‘mechanical’ to your ear.