Overview Of The Rhythm Section; Patterns And Arrangements - Roland BR-800 Owner's Manual

Overview of the Rhythm Section

The BR-800 provides a dedicated rhythm generator that is
separate from the audio tracks 1–7/8.
You can use this rhythm as a guide during recording, or
create an original rhythm backing by arranging various
internal rhythms to match the structure of your song.

Patterns and Arrangements

Broadly speaking, the BR-800's rhythms consist of
"patterns" and "arrangements."
■ Patterns
Typically, a drummer playing in a band repeatedly plays
fixed sequences one or two measures in length.
On the BR-800, these basic repeated units are called
"patterns."
An example of a pattern
For a four-beat rhythm, performance data such as the
following will be played repeatedly.
fig.04-onpu.eps
Pattern
Song patterns (S001–S100)
One hundred patterns can be stored for each song on an SD
card.
Preset patterns (P001–P327)
The BR-800 provides 327 "preset patterns" (P001–P327) that
are suitable for various musical styles such as rock or jazz.
* You can't edit these patterns or rewrite the data.
For details on how to play patterns, refer to "Playing
Patterns" (p. 91).
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The preset patterns include patterns for intro, verse,
fill, and ending. The various types can be
distinguished by the characters at the end of the
pattern name.
(Ex)
ROCK1-IN (intro)
ROCK1-V1 (verse 1)
ROCK1-V2 (verse 2)
ROCK1-F1 (fill 1)
ROCK1-F2 (fill 2)
ROCK1-E (ending)
IN (intro)
These patterns are suitable for an intro
(introduction).
V (verse) 1, 2
These are the main patterns.
Snare drum
1 is the basic pattern, and 2 is a variation of 1.
Repeat
F (fill) 1, 2
These are ornamental patterns inserted between
Kick drum
phrase changes. Choose 1 or 2 depending on the
pattern that will follow the fill.
E (ending)
These patterns are suitable for the end of a song.
* You can't edit the preset patterns or rewrite the data.
Using BR-800 Rhythm Editor
By using "BR-800 Rhythm Editor" you can create
your own original patterns, arrangements, and drum
kits using a computer.
"BR-800 Rhythm Editor" is provided on the "BR-800
DVD-ROM." For details on where to find "BR-800
Rhythm Editor," refer to "ReadmeEN.txt" on the
"BR-800 DVD-ROM."
* You won't be able to create patterns or drum kits
* You must install the USB driver before you connect
"Preset Pattern List" (p. 145)
using just the BR-800.
the BR-800 to your computer (p. 118).