PATTERN
The Pattern section of the X series allows the user to perform the following:
1 Load new styles, over 198 standard stored in the ROM of the instrument.
2 Program complete new Styles.
3 Compose Styles by simply copying parts of the internal Styles or Patterns already stored.
This function enables the composition of new Styles without having to play them to
program them.
4 Completely edit the 198 internal Styles.
All programming and modifications performed on the Styles within the Pattern section are stored
in the memory (provided that they are saved correctly) even after the instrument is switched off.
The Pattern key (situated at the side of keys A/B and Factory/Custom) activates the Styles/Pattern section.
The Patterns may be personally created Styles or Styles of the SOLTON Library for instrument. The
Library Styles must be loaded in the Pattern memory via Floppy Disk ( See DISK: Load Pattern).
The Pattern list
The instrument allows for the list of patterns present in the internal storage to be displayed. To do this,
just press the EDIT PATTERN button when the style is in operation.
198 memory locations are provided for the Patterns, 99 on Bank A and 99 on Bank B.
The Bank is selected, as for the standard styles, using the Bank A/B key.
Bank A = LED off
Bank B = LED lit
To call-up the pattern:
1 Press the Pattern key.
2 Select Bank A or B.
3 Compose the pattern number using the keyboard keys from 0 - 9.
It is advisable to set the Split function on C3 before gaining access to the EDIT PATTERN menu.
EDIT PATTERN
The Edit Pattern key allows the user to gain direct access
to the Edit function concerning the Pattern.
To program a pattern:
1 Press the Edit Pattern key.
2 Select the Pattern number to be programmed
using the keyboard keys from 0 - 9.
The Display shows various Edit parameters in
correspondence with the function keys
PARAMETER
Press key F2 to gain access to this menu.
Before programming a pattern it is advisable to set
most of the parameters shown in this display.
Tempo: The Tempo is always 120 in the empty Pattern.
This value may be modified using the two Tempo
Slow – Fast keys (or using the Value +/- keys).
Time signature: : Musical division of the bars.
The Time signature value is 4/4 in the empty Pattern.
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