Inserting A Step; Erasing A Step; Naming Arrangements - Roland BR-900CD Owner's Manual

Creating Original Arrangements

Inserting a Step

Perform the procedure below to insert a new step into the
location of the present step.
fig.03-305
Verse
Step 1 Step 2
Intro Verse
Step 1 Step 2
Intro Verse
* The parameter value of inserted step will be the same as of the
targeted step.
1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then
press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is lit.
2. Press [EDIT].
The Arrangement Edit screen appears.
3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to "STEP," and
press [ENTER].
The Recording Standby screen appears.
4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the
location (step) where the data is to be inserted.
fig.03-306d
5. Press CURSOR [
] repeatedly to move the cursor to
"INSERT" and press [ENTER].
To cancel the operation, press CURSOR [
the Arrangement Edit screen.
When you press [ENTER], the display indicate "Insert!"
then return to the Recording Standby screen.

Erasing a Step

This erases the content of the currently selected step. The
content of the following steps are brought forward to fill the
erased step.
fig.03-307
Step 1 Step 2
Intro Verse
Step 1 Step 2
Intro Verse
* No further data can be deleted when only Step 1 remains.
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Insert
Step 3
Fill
Step 3 Step 4
Verse Fill
] to return to
Step 3 Step 4
Fill Verse
Erase
Step 3
Verse
1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then
press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is lit.
2. Press [EDIT].
The Arrangement Edit screen appears.
3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to "STEP," and
press [ENTER].
The Recording Standby screen appears.
4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the
step to be erased.
fig.03-308d
5. Press CURSOR [
] repeatedly to move the cursor to
"ERASE" and press [ENTER].
To cancel the operation, press CURSOR [
to return to the Arrangement Edit screen.
When you press [ENTER], the display indicate "Erase!"
then return to the Recording Standby screen.

Naming Arrangements

You can edit the name of the currently selected arrangement.
* You can use up to eight characters in naming arrangements.
1. Press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is lit.
2. Press [EDIT].
3. Press CURSOR [
] repeatedly to move the cursor to
"NAME," and press [ENTER].
The Change Arrangement Name screen appears.
fig.03-310d
* You cannot change Preset arrangement names.
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