Step Record Mode - Yamaha RY20 Owner's Manual

Step Record Mode

In this mode you enter one note at a time, rather than playing along
with the click sounds. You can create very complex patterns that
would be difficult to record using Real-time Record Mode.
Press the [PATTERN] button to place the unit in Pattern Mode. Notice that
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the "PATTERN" indicator is flashing beside the current Pattern Number.
The current position " " indicator is also flashing.
PATTERN
OTHERS
HH
SD
BD
Pattern Name
Current Time Signature
NOTE
See page 40 for a description of the indicators on the LCD.
Select a pattern from "050" to "099" to record into by rotating the Jog Dial
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or by using the [ +1 ] and [ –1 ] buttons. You should select an empty pattern
to record into.
Patterns "000" to "049" are preset patterns and cannot be modified.
Patterns "100" to "149" are combination patterns and are recorded in a
different manner. See page 38 for an explanation of how to record
combination patterns.
WARNING
Be careful not to overwrite a pattern accidentally. The "
for patterns that contain no data. If the pattern you have selected already contains
data, you may want to clear it before you start to record a new pattern. See page 55
for further details.
Select a section of the pattern you want to create. Press and hold the
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[SECTION] button, then press the Drum Pad button for the section you want
to record. The appropriate Section indicator lights up, for example, the
"INTRO" indicator.
PAD BANK A CHASE
MEASURE
PATTERN
EMPTY
MAIN A
Recording a User Pattern
Measure Number
Pattern Number
" indicator will light
EMPTY
PATTERN
+
–1 +1
SECTION
6
BD
INTRO
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