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Chapter 5. Recording a Performance of
Samples (Pattern Sequencer)
You can play samples and record this performance as a pattern that
can be played back later.
Another way to use this capability is to combine several phrase
samples to create a simple song, or to combine rhythm samples to
create rhythm patterns.
How Patterns Are Organized
If [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, a different pattern can be assigned to
each of the pads 1–12. A group of twelve patterns assigned to the
pads is called a pattern bank. The SP-404 provides ten pattern
banks; A–J. Pattern banks A and B are in the SP-404's internal
memory, and pattern banks C–J are on the memory card.
When you turn on the power, pattern bank A is selected.
If [PATTERN SELECT] is lit, BANK [A]–[F/J] are used to specify a
pattern bank, and pads 1–12 are used to specify a pattern.
Changing the Tempo of a
Pattern
The pattern tempo is common to all patterns.
You can't store a tempo setting for each individual pattern.
1.
Press [PATTERN SELECT] so it's lit.
"Ptn" appears in the display.
2.
Press [TIME/BPM] so it's lit.
The pattern tempo (BPM) appears in the display.
If the pattern tempo is synchronized to the tempo of your MIDI
sequencer (p. 42), "Mid" appears in the display and you won't
be able to perform the remaining steps of this procedure.
3.
Turn the CTRL 2 (BPM) knob to set the BPM.
The BPM you specify is shown in the display.
Turning the knob toward the right increases the BPM (faster
tempo), while turning it toward the left decreases the BPM
(slower tempo).
Range: 40–200
If the BPM is 40–60 or 160–180, only even-numbered values can
be set.
If the BPM is 180–200, you can specify a value of 180, 183, 186,
190, 193, 196, or 200.
4.
Press [TIME/BPM] so its LED goes out.
This completes the BPM setting.
Matching the Tempo of a CD or
Turntable
You can set the pattern tempo by pressing [TAP TEMPO] in rhythm
with the playback of a CD or turntable.
When you press [TAP TEMPO] at regular intervals, those intervals
will be detected as quarter notes and the BPM will be set
accordingly. This value will appear in the display.
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Stopping Pattern Playback
Once playback begins, the pattern will continue playing even after
you take your finger off of the pad.
To stop pattern playback, press [CANCEL] (PATTERN STOP).
When [PATTERN SELECT] is lit and the display indicates
"Ptn," you can also stop pattern playback by pressing the lit
pad (the pad for the currently playing pattern).
Switching Patterns During
Playback
1.
Press [PATTERN SELECT] so it's lit.
"Ptn" appears in the display, and the pads to which patterns are
assigned lights.
2.
Press one of the BANK [A]–[F/J] buttons to specify the bank
of the pattern you want to select. (The selected bank button
lights.)
If you want to select a bank G–J, press BANK [C/G]–[F/J] once
again so it's blinking.
If no memory card is inserted, you can't select pattern banks C–
J.
3.
Press the pad of the desired pattern.
If you press a pad while a pattern is already playing, the pattern
of the newly pressed pad will be reserved for playback next.
When the currently playing pattern has played to the end, the
reserved pattern will begin playing automatically.
You can switch immediately to another pattern by holding
down [SUB PAD] and pressing the desired pad.
If you press a pad to which no pattern is assigned (i.e., an unlit
pad), nothing will happen.
Recording a Pattern
When you play samples and record your performance as a pattern,
recording will continue repeatedly over the specified number of
measures (Loop Recording), allowing you to continue layering
(overdubbing) samples to build up your pattern.
1.
Press [PATTERN SELECT] so it's lit.
"Ptn" appears in the display and the pads to which patterns are
assigned start blinking.
If [PATTERN SELECT] is not lighted, the SP-404 is in Sampling
mode.
2.
Press [REC] so it's lit.
All pads to which no pattern is assigned begin blinking.
3.
Press one of the BANK [A]–[F/J] buttons to select the
pattern bank that you want to use for recording.
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