Elektron Analog Rytm - Manual (Page 53)

CHAINS AND SONGS
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SONG EDIT MENU
Songs are created in the SONG EDIT menu, which is accessed by pressing [FUNCTION] + [SONG MODE].
Songs are played row by row, starting from the top and moving towards the bottom. If a song row contains a
chain, all patterns in the chain will play before the song play position moves to the next row. The song play posi-
tion is shown with inverted pattern number graphics. In the top right corner of the LCD screen the BPM and the
amount of played bars and beats is shown.
To navigate between song rows as well as patterns assigned to the song rows, use the [ARROW] keys. When
the song cursor highlights a pattern position, the pattern number becomes enclosed by a square. When the
song cursor is placed before or after a pattern, it will form a thin line.
To start playing a Song from the beginning, double-press [STOP]. The song play position will automatically be
moved to the first pattern of the first song row, which normally is the scratch pad row. Songs can however start
playing from any pattern position. Highlight a pattern position by moving the song cursor using the [ARROW]
keys. Press [YES/SAVE] to select this position. The graphics will become inverted, indicating this is the song
play position. Press [PLAY] to start playing the Song from this position.
• Copy, paste and clear commands can be executed on the song rows.
ADDING SONG ROWS AND ASSIGNING PATTERNS AND CHAINS
Press [FUNCTION] + [YES/SAVE] to add a song row. The new song row will be inserted below the row on
which the cursor is, and the pattern A01 will automatically be assigned to the new row. To assign another pattern
to the song row, use the [ARROW] keys to move the song cursor so the pattern assigned to the row becomes
highlighted and then press a [BANK X/X] key + a [TRIG] key. In general, the pattern assigning procedure is the
same as when selecting a pattern, covered in the section “SELECTING A PATTERN” on page 32.
To add a chain to a song row, select a song row and press the [RIGHT] arrow key. The song cursor will move
from the pattern position and form a thin, standing line. Press a [BANK X/X] key + a [TRIG] key to select the
pattern that will be added to the chain.
Remove a pattern in a chain by highlighting it with the song cursor and pressing [FUNCTION] + [NO/RELOAD].
If a song row contains a chain, individual patterns can be rearranged in the chain. Select the pattern by highlight-
ing it with the song cursor and press [FUNCTION] + [LEFT]/[RIGHT].
Move a song row up or down in the song by moving the song cursor to the song row and pressing [FUNCTION]
+ [UP]/[DOWN].
Erase a song row, one pattern at a time, by pressing [FUNCTION] + [NO/RELOAD] repeatedly (can not be
done on the scratch pad row).
ADDING REPEATS AND MUTES
Various extra information can be entered for song rows and the pattern or patterns assigned to the song rows.