Editing The Pattern Settings (Pattern Setting); Ptn Setting: Kit; Ptn Setting; Ptn Setting: Name - Roland TR-8S Reference Manual

Editing the Pattern Settings
Here's how to specify the kit and tempo used by a pattern.
1.
[SHIFT]
Hold down the
SELECT]
button.
The PTN SETTING screen appears.
2.
Select a parameter.
2-1.
Use the [VALUE] knob to select a parameter.
2-2.
Press the [ENTER]
3.
Modify values.
3-1.
[VALUE]
Use the knob to edit the parameter value.
3-2.
[ENTER]
Press the
You return to parameter selection (step 2).
4.
Press the [PTN SELECT]
You exit the PTN SETTING screen.
MEMO
You can also edit the value by holding down the
button and turning the

PTN SETTING: KIT

Parameter Value
Sw
OFF, ON
Number 001–128

PTN SETTING

Parameter Value
Tempo 40.0–300.0
8th (T),
Scale 16th (T),
16th, 32nd
Shuffle -128–0–+127
Flam Spacing
0–8
ScatterType 1–10
ScatterDepth
1–10
[MANUAL
TRIG]
+ VALUE
button and press the
button.
button.
button.
[ENTER]
[VALUE]
knob in step 2-2.
Explanation
OFF:
When you switch patterns, the kit
does not change.
ON:
When you switch patterns, the kit
also switches to the kit specified by
PTN SETTIN: KIT Number.
* This setting is effective when
GENERAL: KitSel = PTN.
Selects the kit that the pattern uses
when PTN SETTING: KIT Sw is ON.
* This setting is effective when
GENERAL: KitSel = PTN.
Explanation
Specifies the tempo of the pattern.
* When [UTILITY] GENERAL: TempoSrc =
PTN, the tempo specified here is used.
The tempo specified here is also shown
in the TEMPO display.
[UTILITY]
* When GENERAL: TempoSrc
= SYSTEM, the tempo specified here
is not used. The tempo shown in
the TEMPO display (specified by the
[TEMPO]
knob) is used.
Selects the scale.
Adjusts the amount of shuffle.
[UTILITY]
* When GENERAL: Shuffle =
PTN, this setting is used.
[UTILITY]
* When GENERAL: Shuffle =
SYSTEM, this setting is not used. The
setting of the [SHUFFLE] knob is used.
Specifies the flam spacing interval.
Specifies the type of scatter.
Adjusts the depth of scatter.
(Pattern Setting)

PTN SETTING: NAME

[PTN
Parameter
NAME
How to enter characters
1.
Use the
2.
Press the
input screen.
3.
Use the
move the cursor.
Button
[UTILITY] button
[COPY] button
[UTILITY]
4.
Use the
Button
[UTILITY]
[SHIFT] button
+[COPY] button
[SHIFT] button
+[UTILITY] button
[SHIFT] button
+[VALUE] knob
5.
When you've finished inputting characters, press
the [ENTER]
Saving the Pattern, Kit, or System Settings
Here's how to save a pattern or kit.
1.
Press the
The WRITE screen appears.
2.
Use the
save, and press the
The WRITE screens appear in the order of
"System."
"System"
* If
step 4.
3.
Use the
and press the
Explanation
Specifies the pattern name (maximum 16 characters).
[VALUE]
knob to select
[ENTER] button to access the character
[COPY] (left) [UTILITY]
Explanation
Moves to the right.
Moves to the left.
[VALUE] knob to change the character.
Explanation
Deletes one character (Erase).
Inserts one character (Insert).
Switches between uppercase/lowercase/
numerals.
button.
[WRITE] button.
[VALUE] knob to select what you want to
[ENTER]
button.
is selected, a confirmation screen appears. Proceed to
[VALUE] knob to select the savedestination,
[ENTER] button.
"NAME."
(right) buttons to
(WRITE)
0 0
"Pattern" "Kit"
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