Configuring The Patterns - Roland SH-4d Owner's Manual

Creating a Pattern (Step Sequencer)

Configuring the Patterns

1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [PATTERN] button.
The PATTERN SETTINGS screen appears.
2. Use the [1] knob or press the [ä] [å] buttons to select the item.
3. Use the [2] knob to select a value.
4. Press the [EXIT] button to exit the PATTERN SETTINGS screen.
Item
Step Length
1–64
Scale 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/4T, 1/8T,
1/16T
Play Mode Sets the order of steps for playback.
You can also set this by holding down the [PAGE/TIE] button and turning the [2] knob.
FWD
REV
FWD+REV
INV
RND
Gate Length -128–127
Offset
Shuffle -90–0–+90
This applies fluid changes to the control change signals (motions), for smooth changes to the sound.
Smooth
AUTO
OFF
ON
Motion Sw OFF, ON
Mute Sw OFF, ON
First Step Sw OFF, ON
First Step From 1 to (value set in STEP
LENGTH)
66
Value
Sets the number of steps in the pattern.
You can also set this by holding down the [PAGE/TIE] button and turning
For details, refer to "Note(P.167)".
Plays forward from the first step.
Plays backward from the last step.
Plays forward from the first step, and plays backward after reaching the last
step.
Switches to playing (inverts) the even-numbered and odd-numbered steps.
Plays steps randomly.
Sets the global gate length, which changes the relative gate length for each
step.
Adjusts the timing at which the even-numbered steps (2, 4, 6...) play.
The Smooth function is disabled only for the slider and envelope knobs.
The Smooth function is disabled for all knobs.
The Smooth function is enabled for all knobs.
Toggles the output for the control change signals (motion) on/off.
Switches the part mute on/off.
Turns the First Step setting on/off.
This specifies any step besides the first and last step to be played back as
the first step.
Explanation
Part
the [1] knob.