Copying A Pattern; Creating Or Editing A Rhythm Pattern; Recording A Rhythm Pattern In Realtime - Roland VS-2000 Owner's Manual

Copying a Pattern

You may wish to copy a user pattern into a project, or a project pattern into the user
memory so you can use the pattern in other projects. Here's how:
1. Navigate to the RHYTHM PATTERN SETUP screen.
2. If "PtnCpy" isn't visible above F1, press the PAGE button so it is.
3. Press F1 (PtnCpy)—the RHYTHM PATTERN COPY screen appears.
4. In the SOURCE RHYTHM PATTERN area, select the desired pattern group, and
5. In the DESTINATION RHYTHM PATTERN area, select desired pattern group, and
6. Press F5 (OK)—the VS-2000 asks if you're sure. Proceeding with the operation will
7. To finish copying the pattern, press ENTER/YES.

Creating or Editing a Rhythm Pattern

The process of creating or editing a rhythm pattern is the same, since you're always
starting with a pre-existing pattern (Micro-editing is something else—see "Rhythm
Pattern Micro Editing" on Page 319).
You can play the desired notes using the TRACK/STATUS buttons. Each button is
labeled with the drum sound it produces.
You can use a connected MIDI controller instead if you prefer, as described in
"Entering Rhythm Pattern Notes Via MIDI" on Page 321.

Recording a Rhythm Pattern in Realtime

Perhaps the most enjoyable way to create a rhythm pattern is to simply perform it using
the TRACK/STATUS buttons.
During realtime recording, transport functions are handled by the F buttons, as
labelled. The hard disk recorder's transport buttons (Page 44) are not used.
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then the individual pattern you wish to copy.
then specific memory location in which you want to store the pattern copy. The
name of the rhythm pattern currently residing in the selected location is displayed
beneath the Group and No. parameters.
replace any pattern currently residing in the selected destination location.
24—Using the Rhythm Track
Source rhythm
pattern
Destination
rhythm pattern
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