Quickstart Guide - Yamaha RM1x Owner's Manual

SETUP

3. Quickstart Guide

When your RM1x is properly connected and powered up, try the following to get a feel for how easy it is to remix the preset
patterns to create your own groove.
But remember, this is just the tip- of the iceberg! The RM1x can do much, much more.
1. Select a Style
Use Display Knob 1 to select a preset style (P01 ... P60).
2. Start Playback
Press the PLAY button. The currently selected section of
the selected style will begin playing. This "pattern" will con-
tinue to loop until a different section or style is selected.
3. Switch Sections
Make sure that the [SECTION] button indicator is flashing (if
it isn't, press the [SECTION] button so that it does), then use
the white keys on the RM1x keyboard to switch sections.
A newly selected section will begin immedi-
ately. The current section is indicated by a
flashing indicator above the corresponding key,
and a letter ("A" ... "P") next to "SEC" in the
display.
• More on section on page 28.
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RM1x SEQUENCE REMIXER
4. Dial In a New BPM (Beat Per Minute)
Use Display Knob 4 to adjust the BPM to a value that feels
right to you.
5. Tap In a New BPM
Tap on the [TAP] button a few times at the desired BPM. The
RM1x will automatically adjust to the BPM you tap.
6. Transpose
Transpose the pattern to any key by pressing a key on the
RM1x keyboard while holding the [TRANSPOSE] button.
The central E key on the keyboard (labeled "H"
and "8") corresponds to no transposition.
Higher or lower keys indicate transposition by
the corresponding number of semitones in the
corresponding direction. The amount of trans-
position is also indicated by the TRANS
parameter in the display.
• More on transposition on page 27.