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PAGE 5: ADD/REMOVE BEATS FROM PATTERN END (LENGTH)
This option either adds beats to, or subtracts beats from, the end of the Pattern. The
Pattern length can be set prior to, or after, recording. Shortening a Pattern's end point
erases any drum events that fall outside the remaining part of the Pattern; lengthening
a Pattern's end point adds silence at the end of a Pattern. It is also important to note
that changing a Pattern's length also changes the length of the associated Fill Pattern.
The display says
### BEAT
and
LENGTH
. This indicates a Pattern's length in beats
(quarter notes). Enter the desired length with the INC/DEC or number buttons (this
must be a three digit number; enter leading zeroes if necessary). To prevent
accidental length alteration, you must press PLAY before the Performance Pad will
store the new Pattern length. The display shows
CHANGED LENGTH
for as long as
PLAY is pressed.
Background
Odd time signatures are not a problem since Patterns can be any
number of beats (up to 128).
Example:
For a measure of 13/4 followed by a measure
of 5/4, program a 13-beat Pattern and a 5-beat Pattern.
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