Playing Drum Sounds - Boss BR-1600CD Basic Operation Gude

Playing drum sounds

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Press the track button for Track 15/16
several times until it starts to flash.
You can press this button repeatedly to cycle through
the available statuses, which are: Flashing → Lit →
Unlit.
No drum sounds will be played.
Unlit:
Flashing: Drum sounds will be played only when the
BR-1600CD is recording or performing
playback.
Lit: Drum sounds will be played even when
the BR-1600CD is stopped.
2
Press PROGRAMMABLE RHYTHM
[ARRANGEMENT/PATTERN] so the
button is not lighted.
Each time this button is pressed, it toggles between lit
and unlit.
Off (Pattern Mode):
In this mode, a rhythm pattern of one or several bars
in length is played repeatedly. This type of playback
can be used instead of a metronome, and it can also
provide a useful guide track when you are working
on ideas for new songs.
Selecting drums to act as a guide for recording
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On (Arrange Mode):
In this mode, drum patterns can be arranged and
played back in accord with a song structure
comprising intro, verse, fill, bridge, break, and ending
elements. Once you have an idea of your new song,
this function allows the complete drum structure to be
easily created.
3
Play the song from the beginning.
The BR-1600CD will start playback of the drum track.
4
Use the Track 15/16 fader to adjust to
the appropriate volume.
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