Yamaha PSS-680 PortaSound Authorized Product Manual page 21

feature allows you to add such rolls by holding down
the ROLL key (El) while hitting drum pad.
By pressing ROLL and ACCENT at the same time,
you can create loud rolls.
f) Damping the Open Hi-Hat
When programming the custom pattern, you can'
damp the sound of open hi-hat notes by hitting the
closed hi-hat pad with the appropriate timing (slightly
after the open hi-hat notes).
3. Press PROGRAM/END again to memorize the rhythm.
As soon as you have completed your custom rhythm
pattern, press PROGRAM/END. This stops the rhythm
and stores the pattern in the CUSTOM DRUMMER
memory. (You can do the same by pressing START/STOP,
DEMO, or turning off the PortaSound.)
Points to Remember
Custom patterns can consist of up to 16 "tracks" (in-
cluding the original sounds, if any). Each instrument,
roll and accent is counted as one track. Any additional
tracks are ignored.
If you want to continue editing (changing) the custom
pattern you have already stored, press PLAY ON/OFF
and then PROGRAM/END (both indicators must be
lit). You can now alter the custom pattern.
Switching to a different style while programming a
custom pattern is not possible.
Custom data is retained when power is turned off.
While programming, none of the keys works (except
the four for CLEAR, ACCENT, ROLL and ALL
CLEAR). Only the drum pads, PERCUSSION SET
selectors, and VALUE (tempo) buttons are operative.
Playing the Custom Pattern
To be able to play the custom pattern, the gray PLAY
ON/OFF button must be set to on, i.e. its red indicator must
be lit. You can then start the custom pattern as you would
a regular rhythm, by hitting START/STOP, SYNCHRO
START or an INTRO. Remember, though, that intros, fill
ins and endings will be those of the regular rhythm that formed
the basis of your custom pattern.
Points to Remember
•
The custom pattern will be repeated as long as the
PLAY ON/OFF indicator is lit. This means that se-
lecting a different style will NOT automatically switch
to that rhythm as is the case with regular rhythm
patterns. Instead, you have to press the PLAY
ON/OFF button again, turning off its indicator.
•
Pressing PLAY ON/OFF to light its indicator while
any regular pattern (not including fill ins or endings)
is playing immediately starts the custom pattern, while
pressing this button again immediately stops it and
causes the selected style to continue. The tempo remains
the same throughout. You can thus create and use a
custom pattern as a special kind of fill in as well.
If PLAY ON/OFF is pressed while a till in is playing,
the custom pattern will start after the fill in is over.
•
When a custom pattern is played during a regular
rhythm that is longer or shorter (has more or fewer
beats) than the custom pattern, it is either cut short
(in case of shorter patterns) or repeated (in case of
longer ones) to fit in.
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