What Is A Sequence Remixer; Basic Skills: Pattern Mode; Basic Skills: Section Mode - Yamaha RM1X User Manual

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What is a Sequence Remixer?

Within this one device you have a MIDI synthesizer tone generator, a professional sequencing program, and
a real-time MIDI control surface. As a tone generator, the RM1x features a 16-part multi -timbral synthesizer.
The tone generator section features a powerful sound set (designed specifically for today's dance-oriented
music genres)with 654 sounds, 46 drum kits, 3 fully editable on-board effect processors, a real-time
controllable fully resonant LPF (Low Pass Filter) per part, editable voicing parameters, all with real-time
access via the knobs. The sequencer section features a high resolution (480 ppqn), 20 Song, 20 Pattern
Chain, and 110 on-board Patterns.
Patterns are divided into 60 Preset Pattern Styles and 50 User Pattern Styles. Each Pattern Style has 16
musical sections, and each Section is itself a Pattern. Each user track is called a "Phrase". Up to 16 Phrases
can be combined to make up a Pattern Section. The sequencer offers you a complete array of editing jobs,
many featuring real-time, non-destructive access to the results via the front panel knobs.
The RM1x also is a sophisticated MIDI controller. It can send its magic out via the MIDI out jack, and each
function is MIDI transmittable so you are not limited by the sound set of the built-in synthesizer. In addition,
the RM1x reads both type 0 and type 1 Standard Midi Files via the built-in floppy disk drive, so you can
perform your remix of a sequence regardless of what sequencer program originally created the data. You
can then use the RM1x's many features to remake the tracks. Data can be freely moved back and forth
from Song mode (linear tracks) to the looped-based Pattern tracks (maximum loop length = 256 measures
per pattern section!). This allows you to "import" data from any SMF songs. Perhaps you really like a drum
pattern you created 4 years ago that you found on an old diskette. Even if you created it using a computer
sequencer it doesn't matter--you can save the data as a SMF then load it into the RM1x. You can then
define and grab data from linear tracks and use it in constructing your original beats.

Basic Skills: Pattern Mode

The first RM1x skills you need to learn concern the Pattern mode functions: Section mode (real-time
rearrange), the Mute mode (change the active instruments), and track selection (real-time and/or stand-by
editing).
Make all appropriate connections to a great sound system. A system with a sub-woofer is highly
recommended for full effect (lighting, fog and additional atmosphere enhancement, optional!). Set the PA's
EQ to flat - you will control the EQ from the RM1x. Remove any effect processing from the external sound
system - you will control all effects from the RM1x as well.
Figure 1: The Main Pattern mode screen

Basic Skills: Section Mode

1. Select [PATTERN] mode if not already selected and choose a Preset Style (P01-P60) via display
knob #1 or the cursor arrows and [YES/+1], [NO/-1] buttons. Holding [SHIFT] while changing values
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