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Chapter 4. Using the Song Player
Playing Rhythm Patterns
([RHYTHM PATTERN])
What is a rhythm pattern?
The JUNO-STAGE contains 256 preset rhythm patterns. Simply by
pressing the function buttons ([2]–[7]) you can play a wide variety of
rhythm patterns. In addition to using these built-in preset rhythm
patterns, you can also create your own.
What is a rhythm group?
A collection of six rhythm patterns is called a "rhythm group." The
rhythm set used by that group is also remembered as part of these
settings.
Playing Rhythm Patterns
Press [RHYTHM PATTERN] so it's lit.
1.
The RHYTHM GROUP screen will appear.
fig.RhythmGroup_70
2.
Press [2 (PAD 1)]–[7 (PAD 6)].
The rhythm pattern assigned to the button you pressed will begin
playing. The indicator of the currently playing rhythm pattern will
blink.
You can make settings in RHYTHM GROUP EDIT (p. 77) to specify
which pattern or rhythm set will be played by each button.
3.
To stop the pattern playback, press the blinking button or [STOP].
To exit the RHYTHM GROUP screen, press [EXIT].
Selecting a Rhythm Pattern
Use the following buttons to select a rhythm pattern to play.
Selects the previous rhythm group.
[
]
Selects the previous rhythm pattern within the same
[
]
rhythm group.
Selects the next rhythm pattern within the same rhythm
[
]
group.
Selects the next rhythm group.
[
]
Adjusting the Volume of the Rhythm Pattern
1.
Use LEVEL [
] [
] to adjust the volume.
The volume of the rhythm pattern will change.
Changing this setting will also affect the rhythm pattern's Velocity
(p. 75).
In Performance mode, this setting is saved for each performance.
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Changing the Tempo of the Rhythm Pattern
Here's how to change the tempo of the rhythm pattern.
1.
Press [TAP TEMPO].
The tempo setting window will open.
2.
Press [TAP TEMPO] three or more times at the desired tempo.
The tempo will be set to the interval at which you pressed the
button.
fig.Tempo_70
3.
To close the setting window, press [7 (CLOSE)] or [EXIT].
When the tempo setting window is open, you can use the VALUE
dial or [DEC] [INC] to directly change the tempo setting.
Selecting a Rhythm Group/Rhythm Set
1.
Press [RHYTHM PATTERN] so it's lit.
The RHYTHM GROUP screen will appear.
fig.RhythmGroup_70
Rhythm Group
2.
Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the rhythm group.
3.
Use the VALUE dial or [DEC] [INC] to select a rhythm group.
This selects the basic playing style of the rhythm group.
U01–32:
User
P01–26:
Preset
When you select a rhythm group, the most suitable rhythm set will
be selected.
4.
Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the rhythm set.
5.
Use the VALUE dial or [DEC] [INC] to select a rhythm set.
USER001–032:
User
PRST001–032:
Preset
GM001–009:
Preset (GM)
XP-A 001–:
Expansion board
XP-B 001–:
Expansion board
Rhythm Set
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