Turning The Rhythm On/Off; Switching Between Pattern Mode And Arrangement Mode - Roland BR-800 Owner's Manual

Overview of the Rhythm Section

Turning the Rhythm On/Off

1
Press the [RHYTHM] button.
The [RHYTHM] button will light, and the rhythm will
turn on.
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Lit
When you press the [RHYTHM] button once again, the
[RHYTHM] button will go out; rhythm will be off.
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Switching between Pattern
Mode and Arrangement
Mode
The BR-800 lets you use rhythm in either of two modes:
Pattern mode and Arrangement mode.
Pattern mode
The selected pattern will play repeatedly from the
beginning to the end of the song.
Arrangement mode
Patterns will switch as the song progresses, according to the
order of patterns specified in the arrangement.
1
Press the [RHYTHM] button.
2
Use the CURSOR [ ] [
cursor to "TYPE."
When in Pattern mode
D_Type_Pattern.eps
When in Arrangement mode
D_Type_Arrange.eps
3
Turn the dial to select the desired rhythm mode.
Setting Explanation
PATTERN Pattern mode is selected.
ARRANGE Arrangement mode is selected.
4
Press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return to
the play screen.
] buttons to move the