When specifying the root of chord, for example, you can hold
down the "4" or "9" number button instead of pressing the
foot pedal to raise the root a semitone. Also, you can lower
the root a semitone by holding down the "5" or "0" number
button when you play a pad.
After you specify each chord, you must also indicate how
long the chord is to be played. To hold a chord for one beat
{a quarter note), press the "1 " or "6" number button. To hold it
for two beats {a half note), press the "2" or "7'* button. Finally,
to hold it for four beats (a whole note), press the "3" or "8"
button.
For
longer
intervals,
sequence: thus, for three beats, you could press the "7"
button followed by the "6" button.
If you wish, you can press the FILL IN buttons ® while
recording to add fill-in patterns to your song. No matter what
beat you press the FILL IN button on, the fill-in will advance
the count to the top of the next measure. You can play a
chord during a fill in by specifying the chord before you press
the FILL IN button. If you do not specify a chord, the result
will be a rest {i.e., percussion with no chords) during the fill-
in. You cannot program a chord change in the middle of a
fill-in.
Let's look at an example. To record the following measure,
you would want to perform the steps described below.
1. Play an AD minor chord.
Tap pad 6 while holding down the foot pedal or the "4" or
"9" number button, to select the AD root. Then, tap pad 5
to select the minor chord type.
2. Play a half note.
Press the "2" or "7" number button to hold the AD minor
chord for two beats.
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