Playing A Pattern (Pattern Mode); Creating A Song (Pattern Chaining Mode); Creating A Song Chain (Song Mode) - Behringer RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual

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How to copy a pattern:
1. Press COPY.
2. Next select the source song with the pattern you wish to copy.
3. Then press PATTERN.
4. Next select the pattern you wish to copy from the source song via the
step keys.
5. Press COPY.
6. Select destination pattern to copy to via step keys, this copies the source into
this pattern in the current song.
7. Press COPY to execute the operation.
How to erase a pattern:
1. Press ERASE.
2. The SONG and PATTERN buttons will flash. Press PATTERN.
3. Select the pattern you wish to delete via one of the 16 step keys.
4. Press the now flashing ERASE button to execute the delete process. This is a
permanent process and can't be undone.
How to dump a pattern:
The DUMP control works in the same way as the SAVE control. Instead of saving,
the DUMP control will output the selection as a SysEx message. This action sends
the pattern/song data as SysEx. This information can be saved and loaded by a
third-party program or sent to another RD-8.
Auto Fill
The Auto Fill function is used to insert fill rhythms into the live play mode of
the RD-8. Fills are created in the same way a pattern is created and stored.
The difference between Auto Fill and normal pattern playback is that once an
Auto Fill has finished playing, the function will return you to the previously
played pattern unless you have selected a different pattern while the Auto Fill
function is active. If a different pattern is selected, the new pattern will play after
the Auto Fill pattern has ended.
How to use Auto Fill
Once you have programmed the Auto Fill patterns use them by pressing the
AUTO FILL button and selecting one of the 4 flashing Auto Fill step keys.
Tip: 4 or 8 steps are recommended for drum fills, but any size can be used up to
64 steps.
Pattern length
Pattern length can be changed from 1 to 64 steps on a pattern by pattern
basis. This adjustable length can be used to create different time signatures.
For example, selecting a pattern length of 12 steps with a step size using 1/16th
will create a 3/4 (waltz style) time signature.
To change the number of steps in a pattern:
1. Press the STEP and RECORD buttons.
2. Press LENGTH.
3. Use the <</>> keys either side of the LENGTH button to choose either 16,
32, 48 or 64 range as the starting point.
4. Press <</>> keys to change to the desired pattern length. For example,
if length 64 is selected, choosing step key 12 will make the pattern 60
steps long.
If you are recording a pattern with more than 16 steps, press the Autoscroll
button in Step Record to alternate between blocks. For example, when recording
a 24 step pattern you will alternate between block one (LED above 16 is lit) with
16 steps and block two (LED above 32 is let) with 8 steps
Pattern Step Pattern Pattern Step Pattern
Range Number Length Range Number Length
16 1 1 48 1 33
16 2 2 48 2 34
16 3 3 48 3 35
16 4 4 48 4 36
16 5 5 48 5 37
16 6 6 48 6 38
16 7 7 48 7 39
16 8 8 48 8 40
16 9 9 48 9 41
16 10 10 48 10 42
16 11 11 48 11 43
16 12 12 48 12 44
16 13 13 48 13 45
16 14 14 48 14 46
16 15 15 48 15 47
16 16 16 48 16 48
32 1 17 64 1 49
32 2 18 64 2 50
32 3 19 64 3 51
32 4 20 64 4 52
32 5 21 64 5 53
32 6 22 64 6 54
32 7 23 64 7 55
32 8 24 64 8 56
32 9 25 64 9 57
32 10 26 64 10 58
32 11 27 64 11 59
32 12 28 64 12 60
32 13 29 64 13 61
32 14 30 64 14 62
32 15 31 64 15 63
32 16 32 64 16 64
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6. Playing a Pattern (Pattern Mode)

Press the PATTERN button and select the pattern that you wish to play.
Step Repeat
This function can be used for changing patterns during a live performance.
When STEP REPEAT is triggered the current step or steps (depending on the step
settings) will be repeated until the TRIGGER button is released. The number
of steps repeated are 1,2, 4 or 8. This is a very powerful feature that can, for
example be used to loop the end of a pattern creating a fill.
To use:
1. Press STEP REPEAT.
2. Select how many repeats you require (1,2,4 or 8)
3. While a pattern is playing press and hold the TRIGGER button to repeat steps.
4. The step number can be changed while the TRIGGER button is held to create
different loops effects.
5. Press STEP REPEAT to exit.
Note Repeat
This feature can be used for transforming patterns during a live performance.
When Note Repeat is triggered the currently selected voice will be repeated until
the TRIGGER button is released. The number of notes repeated are 1,2, 4 or 8. This
creative feature can be used to create drum roll and ratchet style effects on the
fly by repeating the current note while the rhythm continues to run.
To use:
1. Press NOTE REPEAT.
2. Select how many repeats you require (1,2,4 or 8).
3. While a pattern is playing press and hold the TRIGGER button to
repeat notes.
4. The note number can be changed while the TRIGGER button is held to create
different fill effects.
5. Press NOTE REPEAT to exit.
Track Mute
This function lets you mute any voice(s) within a pattern, song or globally.
To mute a voice(s):
1. While a pattern is playing select track MUTE.
2. Select the voice(s) you wish to mute.
3. The muted voice(s) will be illuminated solid, other voices will flash.
4. Press track MUTE to exit.
Solo functions.
This function gives you the ability to solo a voice or voices within a pattern,
song or globally.
To Solo a voice(s):
1. While a pattern is playing select track SOLO.
2. Select the voice(s) you wish to solo.
3. The soloed voice(s) will be illuminated solid, other voices will flash.
4. Press track SOLO to exit.
NOTE: SOLO will always take priority over MUTE. Soloing a voice that is muted
will cause that voice to sound.
7. Creating a Song
(Pattern Chaining Mode)
Pattern mode can be used to trigger any of the 16 patterns available when
playing back. Patterns can be chained together to form a song by the
following steps:
1. Select song via 16 step keys.
2. In Pattern Mode press the RECORD button.
3. With the AUTO SCROLL button unlit and the LENGTH button flashing, press
the STEP BUTTONS to open the first pattern.
4. Press the LENGTH button (lights solid), use the DATA knob to select number
of repeats.
5. Press AUTO SCROLL (control lights), and then press any of the STEP BUTTONS
to add next step.
6. Switch off the AUTO SCROLL button.
7. Repeat steps 3 – 6 until all desired patterns have been entered
8. At any time use the << />> keys with the AUTO SCROLL button lit to move
forward and backward through the song to check programming. If the
LENGTH button is lit, the display will show number of repeats; if the LENGTH
button is flashing, the display will show the pattern number of that step.
To save the song that you have just created:
1. Press SAVE.
2. Press SONG.
3. Select destination via step key (current song highlighted with a white LED)
4. Press SAVE to execute operation.
8. Creating a Song Chain
(Song Mode)
Songs are a collection of up to 16 patterns which can be played and interacted
with in a live playing format. Pattern Record mode is used to arrange the
patterns into the structure of a song (described in section 7).
A total of 16 songs can be created with up to 16 patterns in each. That makes 256
possible patterns in the unit at any one time.
To change the current song:
1. Press the SONG button to enter Song Mode.
2. Use the STEP BUTTONS 1-16 to choose the song you wish to record,
play or edit.
To chain songs:
1. Press the SONG button to enter Song Mode.
USE the STEP BUTTONS 1-16 to choose the song that you want to play first.
2. Press the RECORD button. You can now select the next song in the chain.
When the AUTO SCROLL button is selected in Song play the songs will chain as
indicated. You can still manually override this default setting by selecting a
different song while the first is playing.
Please note that this feature over-rides the Chain Songs function in Settings
(see below). Deselecting the AUTO SCROLL button while a song is playing reverts
to the original Chain Songs setting.