Using Ez Compose; Creating A Pattern - Roland DR-880 Owner's Manual

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Using EZ Compose

You can use EZ Compose in Pattern mode,
but not in Song mode (p. 75).

Creating a pattern

EZ Compose lets you select a favorite pattern for
each group of sounds, and combine them to
create your new pattern.
EZ Compose creates patterns with a time signature of
4/4 or 3/4.
If the time signature of the currently selected pattern is
not one of these, it will be converted to 4/4 or 3/4.
1. Press EZ COMPOSE [PATTERN].
* If there is an edited pattern that has not been saved, the
message "Cancel edit?" will appear.
If you want to save the pattern, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 65). If you don't want to save it,
press [ENTER].
The EZ Compose pattern setting screen
appears.
fig.02-080d
2. Move the cursor to the relevant item, then
use the VALUE dial to set the value.
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Parameter/
Range
BEAT
4/4, 3/4
Time signature
MEAS
1–32
Number of measures
KIT
P001–P100,
Number of the kit to use
U001–U100
TYPE/No.: HH CYM
see below
Preset patterns for hi-hat/cymbals
Type:
8BEAT, 16BEAT, SHUFFLE, 1/2SHUFFLE
TYPE/No.: KICK SNR
see below
Preset patterns for kick/snare
Type:
8BEAT, 16BEAT, SHUFFLE, 1/2SHUFFLE
TYPE/No.: PERC
see below
Preset patterns for percussion
Type:
ROCK POPS, CONGA BONGO, SLOW LATIN,
LATIN POPS
TYPE/No.: BASS
see below
Preset patterns for bass
Type:
STEADY&SIMPL, ROCK BLUES, BALLAD,
FUNK SOUL
* If you want to use the currently selected pattern, choose
"Current" as the TYPE.
* Choose "--- ---- ----- " as the TYPE for patterns that you
don't want to use (i.e., that you want to remain silent).
Press [
] to play the pattern with the
current settings.
3. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to "Saving a pattern" (p. 65).
Explanation

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