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SONG OPERATIONS
The Song Mode & Song Selection
In the RX15 the term "song" refers to a number of
patterns connected together to form the complete
rhythm track for a musical piece-e.g. intro pattern,
main pattern, bridge pattern, fill, etc. When used in a
song, the individual patterns are referred to as the
"parts" of the song. The RX15 has a song memory
which is separate from the pattern memory, and is
capable of storing up to 10 different songs (numbered 0
through 9). The maximum number of parts that can be
used in a song is 255.
To perform any song-related operation-song
programming, editing or playback-the RX15 must be in
the SONG mode. To enter the song mode, press the
green PAlTERN/SONG button while in the pattern mode
(the song mode cannot be entered while a pattern is
playing or either of the pattern write functions are
active). The red LED below the SONG label on the
PATTERN/SONG button should light, and the LCD will
read "SELECT SONG 00". Pressing the PATTERN/SONG
button alternates between the pattern and song modes.
Note that the SONG label below the PATTERN/SONG
button is printed in blue. Except for the -1/NO and
+ 1/YES buttons, all the buttons in the top row on the
RX15 panel perform the functions indicated by their blue
labels (printed below the buttons) when the song mode is
active. The functions printed in white above the top-row
buttons apply only in the pattern mode.
Once the song mode is active, songs 0 through 9 are
selected simply by pressing the appropriate white
number button. The START and STOP/CONTINUE
buttons function in the same way as they do in the
pattern mode, except that while a pattern cycles until it
is stopped by pressing the STOP/CONTINUE button, a
song will stop automatically when the end is reached.
Editing (Assembling a Song)
Select the song number you wish to program, then enter
the edit mode by pressing the EDIT (blue label) button.
The LCD panel will prompt you for the number of the
pattern which will be programmed into part 1 of the
song: "PART 001 = PTN **". The number of the pattern
to be loaded into the current part is entered via the white
number buttons (2 digits) and appears on the display in
place of the asterisks. When the first part has been
entered, press the + 1/YES button to go on to the next
part, which is programmed in the same way. This
process is repeated until the last part of the song has
been entered. Once the last part has been entered,
press the EDIT button again to exit the edit mode and
return to the song mode. The programmed song can
now be played.
While in the edit mode, the - 1/NO and + 1 /YES
buttons increment and decrement through the
programmed parts, respectively. Holding either the + 1
or -1 buttons down causes continuous incrementing or
decrementing in the corresponding direction. This allows
you to go back and check the song program, and alter
incorrect pattern number entries.
Song Editing (EX: pattern 01 + 03+ 12+ . ...)
The Insert Function
While in the edit mode, the insert function permits new
patterns to be inserted anywhere between already
programmed parts. For example, suppose you have
already programmed parts 1 through 4, but want to add
a new part between parts 2 and 3, leaving you with a
total of 5 parts instead of 4. Use the - 1/NO and
+ 1/YES buttons to locate part 3, which will contain the
new part-the original parts 3 and 4 will be moved up to
occupy parts 4 and 5. Press the INSERT button and the
LCD panel will confirm your intention to insert part 3
with "INSERT PART 003?". If you then press the
+ 1 /YES button, the current parts 3 and 4 will be re-
written into parts 4 and 5, leaving the original part 3
clear to receive the new part. The LCD panel will now
read "PART 003 = PTN **", and the new part number is
programmed into part 3 via the white number buttons.
Editing can now continue as normal. Press the -1/NO
in response to the "INSERT PART 003?" to cancel the
insert function.
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