Boss BR-1200CD Owner's Manual page 166

Creating drum patterns
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2) Set a new value using the TIME/VALUE dial.
The performance data will be updated with this new
gate time setting.
In general, the gate time specifies the amount of time a
sound continues to play. However, drum tones on the
BR-1200CD continue to play for a fixed length of time,
regardless of the gate time setting, making adjustment of
the gate time unnecessary. Adjusting the gate time may
be necessary when playing an external MIDI device
that's been connected to the BR-1200CD.
To move an item of performance data:
1) Press [F2] (MOVE).
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2) Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the time position
to which the performance data is to be moved.
3) Press [ENTER/YES].
The performance data will be moved to this new
position.
To delete an item of performance data:
Pressing [F3] (DELETE) deletes the performance data at
the position of the cursor.
To insert a new item of performance data:
Pressing [F1] (INSERT) inserts the performance data at
the current position.
5. Press [EXIT/NO] to end Microscope editing.
The Pattern Recording Selection screen will appear once
again.
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6. Press [EXIT/NO] once again.
The Drum Pattern Edit screen will appear once again.
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7. Press [F3] (WR•CPY•DEL).
The Write screen for drum patterns will appear.
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8. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the drum pattern to
which the data is to be saved.
Only user drum patterns and song drum patterns may
be selected for saving drum pattern data. You will not be
able to select a preset drum pattern at this time.
9. Press [F3] (GO).
The drum pattern will be saved. When the message
"Complete!" appears, it indicates that saving has been
completed.
If you select a different drum pattern or load a new
song without saving the current pattern, all of the
corrected data will be lost. This data will also be lost
if you turn off the BR-1200CD before saving.