3-1> Using Realtime Recording - Roland DR-880 Owner's Manual

Recording a pattern
<3-1> Using realtime recording
1. Switch to a pad bank or the bass pads,
depending on the part you want to record.
To record the drum part
Press [PAD] to select a pad bank 1–3.
To record the bass part
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PAD] to
select the bass pads.
Choose "BASS -1" if you want to record sounds
one octave lower, or choose "BASS +1" if you
want to record sounds one octave higher.
2. Press [REC].
[REC] will light, and the realtime recording
screen appears.
The metronome will also begin sounding.
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The screen shows "Rec Standby..." to indicate
that you are in recording standby mode.
3. Move the cursor to "Quantize," and use the
VALUE dial to specify the quantization.
When used during realtime recording, the
Quantization function corrects any
inaccuracies in the timing at which you strike
the key pads, so that the strikes will be
recorded at precise intervals of the timing
unit you specify.
Range
No
- -
quantization
32nd note
triplets
32nd notes
16th note
triplets
16th notes
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Range
8th note
triplets
8th notes
quarter note
triplets
quarter notes
4. Move the cursor to "Rec. Velo" and use
the VALUE dial to specify the volume
(recording velocity) for the instrument or
bass tone you are going to record.
1–127:
The notes will be recorded with the velocity
you specify, regardless of the force with
which you actually struck the key pad.
SENS:
The notes will be recorded with the velocity
at which you strike the key pad.
5. Press [
] to start recording.
[ ] starts blinking in time with the count.
The screen indication changes to "Recording..."
* If a pattern has already been recorded, the pattern will
begin playing.
6. In time with the metronome, strike the key
pads for the instrument or bass sound
you're recording.
* If necessary, press [PAD] (or hold down [SHIFT] and
press [PAD]) to switch between the drum part and bass
part.
7. If you want to erase notes you recorded
by mistake, proceed as follows.
(For an instrument)
Hold down [SHIFT] and press the key pad
corresponding to the instrument you want to
delete.
(For the bass sound)
Hold down [SHIFT] and press any one of the
key pads.
The notes located during the time you
continue holding down [SHIFT] and the key
pad will be deleted.
8. Repeat steps 6–7 if necessary.
❍ If you want to rehearse your
performance, press [REC] once again.
[REC] starts blinking, indicating you're in
rehearsal mode. The screen display will
change to "Rec Rehearsal..."
Strike the key pads in time with the
metronome to rehearse your performance.