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Reference [Rhythm]

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A project can contain over 500 accompaniment patterns

with drum/bass performance data for up to 99 measures

each. This is called a rhythm pattern. Inside each rhythm

pattern, the area that holds the drum performance data is

called the “drum sequence”, and the area that holds the

bass performance data is called the “bass sequence”.

In the default condition, a project contains preprogrammed

rhythm patterns in numbers 000 – 472, 509, 510. You can

edit a portion of a rhythm pattern, or use an empty slot to

create an entirely original rhythm pattern. The rhythm

patterns you modify or create are saved on the SD card as

part of the project.

Multiple rhythm patterns arranged in a desired order of

playback are collectively called a “rhythm song”. Besides

the rhythm pattern data, a rhythm song comprises

information about various aspects such as chord, tempo,

and time signature to create the accompaniment for an

entire song. Up to 10 rhythm songs can be programmed

in one project.

The rhythm section can operate in one of two modes:

“rhythm pattern mode”, in which the currently selected

rhythm pattern is constantly repeated, and “rhythm song

mode”, in which you can create and play an entire rhythm

song consisting of a sequence of patterns.

Immediately after creating a new project, the rhythm

pattern mode is selected. By pressing the [SONG/

PATTERN] key, you can toggle between the rhythm

pattern mode and rhythm song mode. When the [SONG/

PATTERN] key is out, the rhythm pattern mode is

selected. When the key is lit, the rhythm song mode is

selected.

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Rhythm pattern mode

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Rhythm song mode

Rhythm patterns

Rhythm song

1234

PATTERN PATTERN

Rhythm

section

Drum sequence

Bass sequence

Drum sequence

Bass sequence

Am Dm7 G7 C

123456

PATTERN A PATTERN E PATTERN B

PATTERN A

PATTERN B

PATTERN C

PATTERN D

PATTERN E

Rhythm

song

Drum sequence

Bass sequence

Drum sequence

Bass sequence

Drum sequence

Bass sequence

Measure

number

Chords

Rhythm pattern mode and

rhythm song mode

Out

Lit

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