Using The Velocity Pads To Play Patterns - Roland MV-8800 Owner's Manual

Using the velocity pads to play patterns

You can use the velocity pads to play patterns in succession. This is a useful way to check the transitions
between patterns.
1.
Press [PATTERN].
The PATTERN screen (Screen Guide; p. 91) will appear.
2.
Press [F1](Pattern List).
The PATTERN LIST screen (Screen Guide; p. 96) will appear.
3.
Press [F1](Pattern Play).
The PATTERN PLAY screen (Screen Guide; p. 98) will appear.
• Cur:
Indicates the currently-playing pattern.
• Next:
Specifies the pattern that will be played as soon as the currently-playing pattern has finished playing.
Range: 001–500
• Use Pattern Tempo
Specifies the playback tempo of the pattern.
Value
Off
On (✔)
• [F1](Wait)
In this playback mode, the pattern specified for Next: will be selected when the pattern indicated for Cur: has
finished playing.
• [F2](Immedicate)
In this playback mode, the pattern will change immediately when you change the pattern specified for Next:.
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• [F5](Ptn
APhrs)
Specifies whether the velocity pads will play patterns or audio phrases.
PadBank indicates what the velocity pads will play.
4.
Press [PLAY ( )].
Pattern playback will begin. The Cur: field indicates the pattern that is now playing.
5.
While the pattern is playing, use the Next: parameter or VELOCITY PADS to select the
pattern you want to play next.
• If the playback mode is Wait
If it finishes playing Cur: (current) pattern, it will change to the Next; pattern.
• If the playback mode is Immediate
The pattern changes at the same time it changes a value of the Next: parameter.
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If you want to assign a pattern to a pad, refer to "Assigning a pattern to a pad" (p. 144).
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You can also set the Next parameter by striking a velocity pad.
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If you select a (Empty) pattern for Next, the playing pattern will not change.
Explanation
The pattern will play at the tempo of the song.
The pattern will play at the tempo specified for that pattern.
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