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Phrase Pad
A Phrase Pad is a short rhythmic sequence or sequence of phrases. Similar types of sequences are combined to form a
Phrase Pad Bank.
The instrument has more than 180 Phrase Pad Banks, each containing four sequences.These sequences vary in style
and length, so experiment with them to find the sequences right for your performance.
Selecting a Phrase Pad
Phrase Pad can be only used in Style Mode. There are two ways to select a Phrase Pad:
• Press the [SELECT] button to enter the Phrase Pad selection menu. Select a group to display Phrase Pads of that
style or type. Press the Phrase Pad name to select it.
• Press the Phrase Pad button in the main menu to enter the group menu of that pad. Switch groups and search
through pages by using the touch screen. Press the Phrase Pad name to select it.
Playing a Phrase Pad
Playing One or More Phrase Pads
Press any Phrase Pad button to start playback. Now, the LED lights of the corresponding buttons will light up and the pad
will play according to the current system tempo.
During playback, press the same Phrase Pad again and it will play again from the start.
You can play several Phrase Pads at the same time. The new Phrase Pad will start immediately after pressing it.
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