Roland SP-404MKII Creative Sampler and Effector - Manual (Page 68)

Combining Samples to Create a Pattern (PATTERN SEQUENCER)
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Playing Back Patterns in Order (PATTERN CHAIN)
Pattern chain is a function that lets you play back patterns you’ve created with the pattern sequencer, in a specified order.
You can record and play back up to 16 patterns with a single pattern chain. Up to 16 pattern chains can be stored per project.
Creating a pattern chain
1. Use the pattern sequencer to create patterns beforehand ( Creating a New Pattern (Real-time
Recording) (P.60), Creating a New Pattern (TR-REC) (P.62)).
2. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.
The unit enters pattern sequencer mode.
3. While holding down the [HOLD] button, press pads [1]–[16] to select the pattern chain number (1–16) to
record.
The PATTERN CHAIN screen appears.
4. Press pads [1]–[16] to select the pattern you want to record to the pattern chain.
5. When you finish recording to the pattern chain, press the [EXIT] button.
The unit returns to the PATTERN SELECT screen. and the recorded pattern chain is automatically saved.
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You can also record patterns that are in different banks to a pattern chain. To switch between banks, press the bank [A/F]–
[E/J] buttons.
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Turn the [VALUE] knob to move the cursor. You can insert a pattern at the cursor position.
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To delete the pattern at the cursor position, press the [DEL] button.
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Once you’ve edited the pattern chain, an asterisk (*) appears at the top right-hand part of the screen. If you want to revert
(undo) your edits, press the [DEL] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button.
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Press the [REMAIN] button to set the pattern chain to play back repeatedly. Toggle the repeat playback setting on/off by
pressing the [REMAIN] button.
Value Explanation
REPEAT All Plays back repeatedly from the beginning of the pattern
chain to the end.
REPEAT Current Plays the current pattern (patterns with pads that are lit
up pink) back repeatedly.
REPEAT Off Plays the pattern chain back only one time, from
beginning to end. Playback does not repeat.
Playing back a pattern chain
1. Press the [PATTERN SELECT] button.