Yamaha SY77 Operating Manual page 214

PATTERN MODE
In pattern mode you can record and playback Patterns of 1 to 32 measures. Editing functions in song mode
allow you to place these patterns in track 16 (the pattern track). Since the same pattern can be placed in
more than one part of track 16, you can save time and sequencer memory by creating a pattern for each
frequently appearing motif and assigning it to the appropriate location every time you want it to playback.
Patterns are often used to play a drum-type voice from track 16 of the sequencer, as shown in the fol-
lowing diagram.
Since the transmission channel of each sequencer track can be modified, make sure that track 16 is
transmitting its data on a channel that will be received by the voice in the multi which you want the patterns
to be played by.
For details of how to place parts in track 16, refer to Song edit, Chain pattern.
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