ALESIS SR-18 Portable Drum Machine User Manual
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Selecting the Next Pattern to be Played
While a Pattern is playing, you can select to go to another pattern in several ways:
1.
Use the INC / DEC buttons or VALUE dial to select the next Pattern. The newly-
selected Pattern will play back as soon as the current Pattern plays through its
entire length. The display shows the Pattern to be played next.
2.
Enter the two-digit Pattern number with the number buttons. If an A Pattern is
currently playing, the new Pattern number will play the A variation. If a B Pattern
is currently playing, the new Pattern number will play the B variation. You can
also enter a two-digit Pattern number followed by A or B or PRESET / USER to
call up an A or B or Preset or User Pattern, regardless of the Pattern that is
currently playing.
Selecting Individual Patterns
1.
Make sure the SR18 is in Pattern Mode.
2.
Enter a two-digit Pattern number (remember to enter a leading 0 if necessary).
3.
Press the A button to select the A Main Pattern, or B to select the B Main
Pattern. To select a Fill Pattern, first select the desired Main Pattern (A or B) then
press the Fill Button.
4.
Press PRESET/USER to select either a Preset or User Pattern.
5.
When a Main Pattern reaches its end, it will loop back to the beginning and
continue playing from that point unless you select a new Pattern, selected a Fill
Pattern initially, or stop the Pattern.
If you select a User Pattern that contains no data, the display says
EMPTY PATTERN
.
If you select a User Pattern that contains data but has not yet been named, the display
says
NO NAME
.
Notes
If you change your mind or select the wrong Pattern, you can select a new
Pattern number at any time before the next Pattern begins.
If you press STOP before the next Pattern begins playing, the SR18 will stop and
remain on the currently selected Pattern.
To immediately jump to the next Pattern in the sequence, press the PAGE UP
button.
To immediately return and begin playing from the start of the current Pattern,
press PAGE DOWN.