ALESIS SR-16 - Manual (Page 41)

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5 . 1 C Continue, Re-start, or Jump to Next Song Step
• In Compose mode, if you stop a Song and then press PLAY, the Song will continue from the
first beat of the Pattern that was playing when STOP was pressed.
• In Perform mode, if you stop a Song and then press PLAY, the Song will re-start from the
beginning.
• In either Compose or Perform mode, press PLAY while the Song is playing to immediately
jump ahead to the next Song step. Its associated Pattern will begin on the downbeat. This is a
convenient way to "fast forward" over certain parts of a Song.
5 . 1 D "Loop" a Pattern Indefinitely
In Song Perform mode, pressing and holding FILL until the end of a song step will cause that
step to repeat. A footswitch plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack will perform the same
function.
Examples: Use this feature if a soloist decides to take another few bars. Another use is if two
Songs share the same tempo. Follow the first Song with a blank Pattern, then append the
second Song. Between Songs, hold down the footswitch on the blank Pattern song step, then
release to start the second Song.
5.1E Start from the Middle of a Song
You need not start a Song from the beginning each time; in Compose mode, a Song can start
at any Song step.
1. Make sure the SR-16 is in Compose mode, even if you don't plan to record anything.
2. Use the INC/DEC buttons to select the Song step at which you want the SR-16 to start
playing.
3. Press PLAY. The SR-16 will start playing at the downbeat of the selected Song step.
4. If you don't want to extend the Song length, go into Perform mode before reaching the end
of the Song. If you do want to extend the Song length, remain in Compose mode.
5.1F Name a Song (NAME)
1. The SR-16 can be in either Compose or Perform mode.
2. Press RECORD SETUP. If the Song has been named, the name will show on the top line.
If the Song has not been named, the display says NO NAME.
3. Enter the name using the PAGE UP/DOWN buttons to select the character to be changed,
and the INC/DEC buttons to select the desired character. Lower case and upper case letters,
numbers, punctuation, and various special-purpose characters are available. You can also
enter numbers with the number buttons.