Erasing Mistakes From Performance - Roland SP-404SX Owner's Manual

The [REC] button will change from blinking to lit, and
recording will begin .
There will be a one-measure count before recording
actually begins, so wait for one measure while listening to
the metronome . During this time, the display will indicate
a count of -4, -3, -2, -1 .
When the count ends, recording will begin, and the display
will indicate the measure and beat .
15. Press.the.pads.at.the.desired.timing .
During recording, you can use the pads to play samples .
You can also press a bank button to switch sample banks .
The samples of the pads you pressed will play, and will be
recorded at the timing specified by the selected quantize
setting .
When the measure number shown in the display reaches
the pattern length you specified, you will automatically
return to measure one, and recording will continue ("loop
recording") . The previously recorded performance will play
back during this time .
If you press the [REC] button once again so the button is
blinking, the display will indicate "
Rehearsal mode . In this state, pressing the pads will play
the corresponding samples, but they won't be recorded .
When you press the [REC] button once again so the
button is lit, you'll exit Rehearsal mode and return to the
conventional recording mode .
This gives you a convenient way to find the next sample
that you want to play .
16. Press.the.pads.of.samples.that.you.want.to.
overdub .
The pad performance that you recorded on the previous
pass will be recorded along with your newly added pad
performance (overdubbed) . You can use this method
to gradually build up complex rhythms that would be
impossible to play all at once .
During this recording process, you can change the
quantization as follows .
1. Press.the.[QUANTIZE].button.so.the.button.is.
lit .
2. Turn.the.[CTRL.3].knob.to.change.the.quantize.
setting .
3. When.you've.made.the.desired.setting,.press.
the.[QUANTIZE].button.to.extinguish.the.
button .
The new quantize setting will be applied immediately .
17. When.you.want.to.stop.recording,.press.the.
[CANCEL].button .
The dot in the display will blink . When the blinking stops,
recording is complete .
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking .
Doing so may destroy the SD card .
1. Press.the.[PATTERN.SELECT].button.so.the.button.
2. Press.the.[REC].button.so.the.button.is.lit .
3. Press.the.pad.for.the.pattern.containing.the.
4. Press.the.[REC].button.to.start.recording .
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5. Press.the.[DEL].button.so.the.button.is.lit .
6. Press.the.pad.for.the.sample.that.you.want.to.
7. Repeat.step.6.as.desired .
8. When.you've.finished.erasing.mistakes,.press.the.
9. Press.the.[CANCEL].button.to.carry.out.the.
Erasing a Mistake from Your
Performance
If you've played a sample by mistake while recording,
you can use the corresponding pad to erase it from the
recorded pattern .
is.lit .
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The display will indicate "
pattern is assigned will blink .
performance.from.which.you.want.to.delete.the.
mistake .
The pad you pressed will light, and the other pads will go
out . The [REC] button will blink, and the metronome will
begin sounding .
The [REC] button will change from blinking to lit, and
recording will begin .
The recorded performance will play back . If you press the
pad of a sample at this time, it will be recorded .
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The display will indicate "
erase,.throughout.the.period.where.you.want.the.
erasure.to.take.place .
The dot in the display will blink, and any occurrences of
that sample will be erased from the pattern during the
duration that you hold down the pad .
MEMO
By holding down the [HOLD] pad you can erase the
performances of all pads .
[DEL].button .
The [DEL] button will go out, and the pattern will return to
normal recording .
If you press the pad of a sample at this time, it will be
recorded .
erasure .
The dot in the display will blink while the erasure is
being carried out . When the blinking stops, the erasure is
complete .
NOTE
Never turn off the power while the dot is blinking .
Doing so may destroy the SD card .
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