Making Your Patterns Swing - Yamaha QR10 Owner's Manual

5: More Creative Control (continued)
Engage the TRANSPOSE Function.
1
Press the [TRANSPOSE] key (the number "2"
key) while holding the [SHIFT] key.
Set the Required Degree of
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Transposition
Use the [–1] and [+1] keys to set the transpose
value as required. The transposition range is from
"–12" (down one octave) to "+12" (up one octave).
A setting of "0" produces normal pitch.
When a transpose value other than "0" is set, an
indicator block will appear next to "TRANSPOSE"
on the display.
Exit
3
Press the [EXIT] key when done.

Making Your Patterns Swing

The SWING function can be used to give patterns a looser "swing" feel by slightly delaying odd-numbered 8th or 16th
notes. Each pattern can be programmed with a different SWING setting. Swing settings can be made while playback is stopped
or during playback, so you can immediately hear the effect.
Engage the SWING Function
1
Press the [REPEAT/SWING] key (the number
"9" key) while holding the [SHIFT] key.
The SWING function is only
DETAIL
available in the PATTERN mode. In the
SONG mode, pressing [REPEAT/SWING]
while holding [SHIFT] engages the
REPEAT function (page 24).
Set the Swing Value
2
Use the [–1] and [+1] keys to set the swing value
as required. The higher the value the greater the
effect. The "E4" and "S2" settings produce a triplet
effect. (Off, E1 — E9, S1 — S5)
Exit
3
Press the [EXIT] key when done.
Swing settings made in the PATTERN mode are retained in memory and remain in effect when the
DETAIL
pattern is used in the SONG mode.
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