Using The Rhythm Guide - Roland RS-50 Owner's Manual

Using the Rhythm Guide

The Rhythm Guide provides an easy way to produce full-fledged rhythm patterns
as easily as using a metronome.
The Rhythm Guide can be used only in Performance mode, which lets you perform
on the keyboard while using drum sounds simultaneously.
Selecting a rhythm pattern
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1.
Press [PERFORM] so it is lit and you are in Performance mode.
2.
Press [RHYTHM GUIDE] so it is lit.
The rhythm pattern will begin playing.
3.
With the display showing the pattern name, use VALUE [-]/[+] to select a
rhythm pattern.
4.
Once again press [RHYTHM GUIDE] so it is unlit; the rhythm pattern will
stop.
To select a rhythm pattern without playing it
1.
Press [PERFORM] so it is lit and you are in Performance mode.
2.
Press [RHYTHM GUIDE] while holding down [SHIFT].
3.
Use VALUE [-]/[+] to select a rhythm set.
4.
Press [ENTER] to play back the rhythm pattern.
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Performance mode (p. 55)
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If you want to change the
part that you will play
along with the rhythm
guide, press [PART
SELECT] so it is lit; then
use [1]–[9] to select the part
(category) that you want to
play from the keyboard.