Entering Percussion Sounds To A Rhythm Pattern - Yamaha Electone EL-900 Owner's Manual

BEAT/QUANTIZE PageﾑStep Write
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1 BEAT
Determines the time signature used for the rhythm. Available time
signatures are 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. The 4/4 time is the default setting
when a blank pattern has been selected.
2 QUANTIZE
Determines the resolution of the Step Write function. Step Write
operations involve advancing in ﾒstepsﾓ along regularly spaced points
in a measure and Quantize lets you set how many points there will be
in the measure. The default setting is a quarter note.
In Real Time Write, this function is generally the same as that in Step
Write operation. Used with Real Time Write, however, it allows you
to automatically ﾒcorrectﾓ the timing of the notes you enter, according
to the specified Quantize resolution.
3 ASSIGN (NORMAL/EXTEND)
Selects the instrument set you want to use. Two types are available:
NORMAL: 91 different instruments are assigned to the Upper and
Lower keyboards.
EXTEND: 29 different instruments are assigned to the Upper and
Lower keyboards.
4 METRONOMEﾑReal Time Write only
Turns the metronome click on or off. When set to ON, the metronome
sounds on each beat of the measure (for example, three times per
measure in 3/4 time) to serve as a rhythmic guide when programming
patterns. The metronome can be turned on or off while a rhythm is
playing.
BEAT/QUANTIZE PageﾑReal Time Write

6) Entering Percussion Sounds to a Rhythm Pattern

Percussion sounds can be entered by either Step Write or Real Time Write
from the EDIT page. (Sounds can also be entered in the BEAT/QUANTIZE
page by Real Time Write.) As with the BEAT/QUANTIZE page above, the
Step Write EDIT page is selected when the rhythm is stopped, and Real Time
Write EDIT is selected when the pattern is running.
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NOTE:
Beat can only be changed in Real Time
Write when the rhythm is stopped.
NOTE:
Refer to page 128 for the instrument
assignments of each set.
NOTE:
The metronome is automatically set to ON
when a blank pattern has been selected,
and is set to OFF when an existing pattern
is copied.
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