Selecting Patterns; Performing Patterns; Changing The Tempo Of The Arrangements Or Patterns; Tapping To Change The Tempo Of The Arrangements Or Patterns - Boss BR-864 Owner's Manual

About the Rhythm Guide

Selecting patterns

This selects the pattern to be played with the Rhythm Guide.
1. Press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is flashing.
fig.03-203d
P: Preset / S: Song
Number
2. Select a pattern.
Use CURSOR [ ] [
select the Preset/Song and number.
P001–P327: Preset patterns 1–327
S001–S100: Song patterns 1–100
3. Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

Performing patterns

1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then
press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is flashing.
fig.03-204d
2. Select a pattern.
Use CURSOR [ ] [
select the Preset/Song and number.
3. Move the RHYTHM GUIDE fader to the positions
shown in the figure below.
fig.03-203
4. Press [PLAY].
The selected pattern is performed.
No sound plays if "BREAK" is selected for the pattern.
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Pattern Name
] and the TIME/VALUE dial to
] and the TIME/VALUE dial to
Changing the tempo of the
arrangements or patterns
You can temporarily change the tempo of the arrangement or
pattern being played by carrying out the following
procedure while the Play screen is displayed.
* The arrangement's tempo setting is temporarily disabled.
1. Press [CURSOR] and align the cursor up with
"TEMPO" in the display.
2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
fig.03-205d
* The change in tempo is only temporary. If you want to change
the arrangement's actual tempo, refer to p. 93.
* Tempos cannot be saved to patterns.
Tapping to change the tempo of
the arrangements or patterns
You can temporarily change the tempo of the arrangement or
pattern by the timing with which you press [TAP].
Tap on [TAP] four or more times to change the tempo of the
arrangement or pattern. The tempo becomes that in which
you tapped.
* The arrangement's tempo setting is temporarily disabled.
fig.03-206
* The change in tempo is only temporary. If you want to change
the arrangement's actual tempo, refer to p. 93.
* Tempos cannot be saved to patterns.
Tempo