MODE
BUTTONS:.
SETUP
BUTTONS:
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17. PATTERN
/SONG -This button
toggles
between
the two ditferentmodeson the SRl8. In Pattern
Mode,
you can play, record and edit individual patterns. Patterns are short (i.e. 8-beat, 16-beat, etc) rhythm
sequenceswhich are assembled
together
to createSongs. A Song is a sequenceof Patterns. In Song
Mode, you can perform or program your Patterns lo create a Song. The cu(ently-selected mode will be
indicated
onthe display.
18. PRESET / USER - This button loggles between Preset and User Patterns. The selected mode will be
indicated in the upper right corner ot the display.
Preset Patterns provide a variety ot rock, jazz, pop and other rhythms programmed lcy professional
drummers and cannot be overwriften or edited (the only way a Preset Pattern can be edited is to copy it lo
a User Pattern).
User Patterns are Patterns you can program, edit and save as you wish.
19. STEP EDIT
- Pressing
thisbuttonenters
Step EditMode
for Pattern
or Songediting,depending
onwhich
ot the two modes is selected. This mode allows
you to "step"
through
your Pattern
or Song sequence
to
correctany mistakes. The display
will indicate
STEP EDITwhilein Step Edit Mode,and llhe
current
step
willbe displayed
on the top line. To movethroughthesteps
ofthe sequence,
use the PAGE UP / DOWN
buttons.
20- PTN PLAY - This button enables Pattern Play Mode. In this mode, you can play pre-selected Patterns in
a sequence,using the pads to triggerthe Patternsin reaFtime. See "PlayingPatterns
With the pads',
section.
