The mute button, Playing songs, Recording patterns – ALESIS SR-18 Portable Drum Machine User Manual

Page 20: Steps to recording a pattern, Practice mode, Recording other parts (percussion and bass)

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The MUTE Button

The MUTE button can be used to mute the different instrument layers while the SR18
is playing.

To Mute Parts:

1.

Play a Pattern.


2.

Press and hold the MUTE button

3.

Press one of the Instrument buttons (DRUM, PERC or BASS.) That particular
instrument sound will be muted.

4.

To un-mute the instrument layer, press the corresponding button (DRUM, PERC,
BASS) while holding down MUTE.


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Playing Songs

1.

To play a Song, press the PATTERN / SONG button until

SONG

is displayed in

the upper corner of the screen.

2.

Select the Song you want to play with the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial.

3.

After you select the Song press the PLAY button.

4.

To stop playback, press the STOP button.

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