Kawai Digital Drum Machine R-50e User manual

KAWAI
OVVNEIS ANUAL

INTRODUCTION
FEATURES
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the
Kawai
R-50e
Digital
Drum
Machine!
While
the
R-50e
is
easy
to
operate,
this
Owner's
Manual
contains
valuable
information
to
help
you
get
the
most
from
your
new
instrument.
We
recommend
that
you
read
it
carefully
and
keep
it
handy
for
future
reference.
PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY
PCM
SOUNDS
The
R-S0e's
24
separate
drum
and
tuned
percussion
sounds
have
all
been
recorded
in
the
professional
12-bit
PCM
with
a
sampling
rate
of
32k.
The
sound
quality
is
suitable
for
any
recording
situation,
including
Compact
Disk.
EASY TO USE
Getting
around
on
the
the
R-50e
is
Straight-forward
and
intuitive.
It
even
comes
with
50
preset
rhythm
patterns
and
4
preset
pad
set-ups
to
get
you
started.
PROGRAMMABLE
DRUM
KITS
The
R-50e
provides
for
8
user-defined
pad
set-ups.
Each
pad
can
be
assigned
a
drum,
tuning,
pan,
accent,
level,
delay,
gate
and
flange.
PROGRAMMABLE
TRIGGERS
Eight
triggers
can
be
incorporated
into
drum
patterns
to
fire
external
MIDI
devices.
FLEXIBLE OUTPUT
Stereo
and
mono
outputs
are
fed
by
the
stereo
pan
control
on
each
drum.
A
sound
can
also
be
assigned
to
the
individual
output
on
the
rear
panel.
COMPLETE CAPABILITIES
50
user-defined
rhythm
patterns
with
step
or
real-time
recording
and
editing.
Build
songs
with
sophisticated
features
like
insert,
delete,
and
mulitply.
10
songs
can
be
linked
together
to
make
performances
smoother.
FULL MIDI IMPLIMENTATION
The
R-50e's
MIDI
features
let
you
record
patterns
from
external
sources
such
as
keyboards
and
drum
pads.
The
internal
sounds
can
also
be
triggered
by
external
devices
such
as
sequencers.
MIDI
clock
in
and
out
includes
Song
Pointer
for
synchronization
with
sequencers,
drum
machines
and
tape.
The
system-
exclusive
implimentation
also
enables
remote
operation
and
MIDI
Data
Dumps
to
another
R-50e
or
MIDI
data
storage
device.
POLYPHONIC
Sounds
are
dynamically
assigned
to
the
R-5Oe's
eight
voices.
Sounds
can
be
replayed
without
cutting
off
the
decay of the original sound.
WARNING:
This
equipment
generates,
uses,
and
can
radiate
radio
frequency
energy.
[f
not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instruction
manual,
it
can
cause
interference
to
radio
communications.
The
rules
with
which
it
must
comply
afford
reasonable
protection
against
interference
when
used
in
most
locations.
However,
there
can
be
no
guarantee
that
such
interference
will
not
occur
ina
particular
installa-
tion.
If
this
equipment
does
not
cause
interference
to
radio
or
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
—
reorient
the
receiving
antenna.
—
move
the
receiver
away
from
the
drum
machine.
—
plug
the
digital
piano
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
circuits.
drum
machine
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
—
consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio
television
technician.
Kawai
R-50e
Owner's
Manual
-
Text:
Jeff
Burger
+
Design:
Interface
-
©1987
Kawai
Musical
Inst.
Mig.
Co.,
Ltd.
+
All
Rights
Reserved
«
Printed
in
Japan

1,
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
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2.
3.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
R-50e PRESET RHYTHMS
REAR PANEL
OVERVIEW
SOUNDS
Pads
GETTING AROUND
Cursor Keys
Volume
CHANGING USER SETTINGS
CHANGING DRUMS
Level
Accent
Tuning
Pan
Gate
Delay
Flange
MIXER
Level
Manual Pan
Pan
PLAYING RHYTHM PATIERNS
TEMPO
Tap Tempo
REAL TIME RECORDING
Number of Bars
Time Signature
Error Correct
Metronome
Recording
STEP RECORDING
Number of Bars
Time Signature
Recording
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EDITING RHYTHM PATTERNS
OVERDUB RECORDING
Overdubbing Preset Patterns
ERASING
Erasing a Pattern
Erasing an Instrument
Erasing a Bar
Erasing a Note
Erasing All Memory
SWING
COPYING PATTERNS
SONGS
BUILDING SONGS
Song Tempo
Song Construction
Building Tools—
Insert, Delete, and Multiply
Linking Songs
PLAYING SONGS
Start at a Designated Section
Bar Count
ERASING SONGS
Erase All Songs
10, MIDI
MIDI SYNC
MIDI IN
Omni Mode
Receive Channel
Key Info
Velocity
Volume
Program Changes
Start/Stop
MIDI Note Assignments
Initial Reset
MIDI OUT
Poly/Mono Mode
Send Channel
Inst Info
Trigger Info
Velocity
Program Change
Stop/Start
MIDI Note Assignments
Note Trigger
MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE
Transmit
Receive
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
(Continued)
ASSIGN
37
ASSIGN
VOICE
37
Assign
Hi-Hat
37
ASSIGN
OUTPUT
38
ASSIGN
FOOTSWITCH
39
Footswitch
Functions
39
12,
CASSETTE
STORAGE
40
CASSETTE
SAVE
40
CASSETTE
VERIFY
41
CASSETTE
LOAD
41
13,
MEMORY
N.
MEN
42
CHECKING
AVAILABLE
MEMORY
42
ERASING
ALL
OF
MEMORY
42
14, R- PAD N A 43
13,
MIDINOTE
ASSIGNMENTS
43
16,
MIDI
DATA
FORMAT
46
17,
MIDI
IMPLEMENTATION
47
18,
SPECIF
|
48
19,
R-80e
PRESET
PATTERNS
49
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2.
CARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
PROTECT YOUR R-50e FROM:
*
Direct
sunlight
and
exposure
to
the
clements
* Temperature
and
humidity
exuremes
+ Unstable or "noisy" AC power
« Dust and sand
+ Vibration during transport
POWER SUPPLY
+
Use
only
the
12-volt
power
supply
included
with
your
R-
50e.
Other
power
supplies
may
damage
the
unit.
+
Make
sure
that
all
power
switches
are
off
before
changing
equipment
connections
CLEANING
+
Clean
the
instrument
with
a
soft
cloth,
a
mild
detergent
and
lukewarm
water.
+
Never
use
harsh
or
abrasive
cleansers
or
organic
solvents,
HELPFUL HINTS
* BATTERY BACK-UP
The
lithium
battery
that
preserves
memory
contents
while
the
power
supply
is
off
is
good
for
more
than
five
years
of
normal
use.
We
recommend
however,
that
you
have
your
nearest
authorized
service
representative
replace
it
after
5
years
have
passed.
* LINE NOISE RESET
In
the
unlikely
event
of
a
"lock-up"
due
to
line
interference,
simply
turn
the
R-50e
off
for
a
few
seconds
and
then
turn
it
back
on.
* REPAIRS
The
R-50e
should
only
be
service
by
an
authorized
Kawai
repair
station.
Always
save
your
valuable
internal
data
to
a
cassette
tape
or
MIDI
before
taking
the
drum
machine
in
for
service,
as
the
data
may
be
erased
during
repair.
Kawai
R-SOe
Owner's
Manual
«
Page
3

3, CONTROLS
FIRRONT PANEL
COMMAND
KEYS
LCD
DISPLAY
VOLUME
CONTROL
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CALL
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BUILO
MIOI
ASSIGH
SAVE
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DELETE
MULTIPLY
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PAD
1
PAD
2
PADS
PAD
4
PADS
BACK
EN
TAREF
PAD
6
"aD
PAD
3
FAD
10
SAAT
STORMONT
ACCENT KEY
ERASE
KEY
CURSOR
KEYS
START / STOP KEYS
DRUM PADS (1-10)
SYSTEM CONTROL KEYS
I-S0e PRESET PATTERNS
(PATTERNS 50-99)
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pares
:
0
1
2
3
4 5
6
7
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SB
=
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Elec.
Pop
1
|
Elec.
Pop
1
|
Elec.
Pop
2
|
Elec.
Pop
2
8
Beat
1
8
Beat
1
Disco
1
Disco
1
Elec.
Pop
3
|
Elec.
Pop
3
Fill
fn
|
Fill
In
Fill
In
Fill
In
Fill
In
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Rock
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Rock
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Metal
Heavy
Metal;
8
Beat
2
8
Beat
2
Disco
2
Disco
2
Elec.
Pop
4
|
Elec.
Pop
4
Fill
In
Fill
In
Fill
In
Fill
In
Fill
In
[60
+
|
4
|
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=
Al
es
|
Count
16
Beat
1
16
Beat
1
16
Beat
1
16
Beat
2
16
Beat
2
16
Beat
3
16
Beat
3
16
Beat
4
16
Beat
4
Fillin
Fill
In
2
Fill
tn
Fill
tn
Fill
In
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+
1:
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|
16
Beat
5
16
Beat
5
16
Beat
5
Ballad
1
Bailad
1
Bailad
2
Ballad
2
Disco
3
Disco
4
Disco
4
|
Fill
in
1
Fillin
2
Fill
In
Fill
tn
Fill
in
80
|
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neem
=
Ballad
3
Ballad
3
Echo
Shuffle
1
Shuffle
1
Shuffie
2
Shuffle
2
Shuffle
3
Shuffle
3
|
Street
Kids
Fill
In
Fill
in
Fill
In
Fill
In
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PANEL
POWER
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*
POWER
-
Main
power
ON/OFF
switch
*
DCIN
-
Connection
for
12V
500mA
power
supply.
* OUTPUTS
The
R-50e
does
not
include
a
power
amplifier
or
speaker.
To
hear
the
instrument
you
must
use
headphones
or
connect
it
to
a
sound
system
(preferably
full-range).
PHONES
Connection
for
standard
stereo
headphones.
R
Connection
for
right
portion
of
stereo
output.
L (MONO)
Connection
for
left
portion
of
stereo
output.
Also
uscd
as
a
mono
output
if
sterco
is
not
required.
INDIV.
;
Connection
for
the
Individual
Output
channel
to
which
—
any
given
drum
can
be
assigned.
°
FYT.SWLA
Connection
for
first
opuional
F-1
footswitch,
Footswitch
functions
are
programmable.
* FT. SW.B
Connection
for
second
optional
F-1
footswitch.
Footswitch
functions
are
programmable.
* TAPE OUT
For
connection
to
cassette
deck
input
for
data
Storage.
* TAPE IN
For
connection
to
cassette
deck
Output
for
data
retrieval.
*
MIDI
IN/OUT
Connection
to
extemal
MIDI
gear,
Kawai
R-50e
Owner's
Manual
«
Page
5

4, OVERVIEW
SOUNDS
The R-50e features the following 24 digital drum and
tuned percussion sounds:
ELECTRONIC BASS DRUM (BD1)
REVERB BASS DRUM (BD2)
ACOUSTIC BASS DRUM (BD3)
ELECTRONIC SNARE DRUM (SD1)
REVERB SNARE DRUM (SD2)
ACOUSTIC SNARE DRUM (SD3)
GATED SNARE DRUM (SD4)
RIM SHOT (RIM)
ELECTRONIC TOM HIGH (TOM1)
ELECTRONIC TOM MID (TOM2)
ELECTRONIC TOM LOW (TOM3)
REVERB TOM HIGH (TOM4)
REVERB TOM LOW (TOMS)
HI-HAT CLOSED (HHCL)
HI-HAT OPEN (HHOP)
CRASH CYMBAL (CRSH)
HAND CLAPS (CLAP)
CLICK (CLIK)
FINGER SNAP (SNAP)
NORMAL ELECTRIC BASS (BAS1)
FUNK ELECTRIC BASS (BAS2)
ORCHESTRA HIT 1 (HIT1)
ORCHESTRA HIT 2 (HIT2)
TIMPANI (TIMP)
GETTING AROUND
These instruments can be assigned to Pads 1-10 along
with other parameters such as tunings, accent, panning,
level and processing. Four pad sct-ups are preset and
cight combinations are user-definable.
Rhythm patterns can be recorded individually using any of
the pads in memory and up to cight voices can sound
simultancously. Rhythm pattems can then be assembled
into a song and individual songs can be linked together to
automate entire scts.
PADS
The sounds in the current pad set-up or drum kit are
played using the 10 pads labeled PAD 1 - PAD 10.
Additional kits are accessed using the PAD key.
Operations on the R-50e are fairly uniform. Please take
a moment to familiarize yourself with standard
communication with the R-S0e.
Major command categories are engaged by pressing the
correspondingly marked button. For keys with two
commands, the lower command is accessed by pressing
the key twice in succession. In cither case, pressing the
same button again exits the command category.
Additional commands are structured in a menu/sub-menu
format and are accessed by pressing the ENT./REP. key
successively for each command. In some instances, the
BACK key can be used to move backward through a series
of sub-menu choices. The ENT./REP. and BACK keys
also serve as “Execute” and “Cancel” for certain
operations.
CURSOR KEYS
The q and » keys are used to increment and decrement
the value displayed in the window. The # and w keys
change similar parameters in steps of +/-10. 4 and ~w also
change certain other display attributes such as drum
selection. The arrow keys repeat their functions when held
down.
VOLUME
The VOLUME control serves as a master volume control
for the entire instrument. Individual volumes are accessed
via the MIXER.
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9.
WORKING
WITH
DRUM
KITS
nn
It
is
important
to
understand
that
pads
and
drums
are
independent
of
one
another.
A
drum
can
be
assigned
to
more
than
one
pad
at
a
time
and
the
different
pads
can
then
be
set
for
different
variations
in
tuning,
level
and
processing
to
facilitate
easy
and
versatile
entry
of
patterns,
Pressing
PAD
displays
the
current
drum
kit.
The
R-S0e
comes
with
4
preset
drum
kits
(PRE.
1-4)
and
8
user-
defined
drum
kits
(USER
1-8).
(The
instrument
comes
out
of
the
box
with
PRE.
1
assigned
to
the
pads.)
Play
the
10
pads
to
hear
each
sound.
Pressing
the
q
and
>
keys
moves
through
PRE
1-4
(presets)
and
USER
1-8.
Select
each
kit
in
turn
and
play
the
10
pads.
CHANGING
DRUMS
This
is
where
drums
are
selected
for
the
current
pad
(the
one
played
last).
Besides
the
24
percussion
and
drum
sounds,
eight
uiggers
are
available
which
can
be
programmed
to
play
external
MIDI
devices.
Trigger
parameters
are
set
up
under
MIDI
OUT.
Press
ENT/REP.
from
thet
USER
display.
Press
the
«
and
w
keys
to
change
the
drum
assignment.
The
display
will
show
the
curren
y
selected
drum.
LEVEL
While
the
front-panel
pads
are
not
physically
sensitive,
they
can
be
programmed
to
record
notes
into
patterns
at
a
specified
velocity
or
volume.
Press
ENT/REP.
from
the
DRUMS
display.
Use
the
4
and
D
keys
to
change
the
LEVEL
assignment.
The
bar
graph
in
the
display
represents
the
LEVEL
setting,
CHANGING
USER
SETTINGS
While
the
presets
cannot
be
altered,
USER
1-8
are
designed
to
be
PAD
programmed
to
suit
your
needs.
4
After
selecting
the
appropriate
DRUM
USER)
drum
kit,
ENT/REP.
¥
accesses
the
next
function
and
LEVEL
;
BACK
returns
you
to
the
previous
_,
v
|
function.
To
exit
PAD
mode
at
ACCENT
|
any
time
press
PAD
again.
v
TUNE
You
can
select
a
pad
during
any
of
|
wv
these
functions
simply
by
hitting
it.
PAN
|
The
pad
number
is
displayed
along
v
with
the
appropriate
information
|
GATE
for
the
current
function
and
the
v
:
pads
can
be
played
while
making
DELAY
changes.
v
FLANGE
:
EXAMPLE
Press
PAD
to
enter
PAD
+PAD
mode.
Use
q
and
>
toselect
akit.
*PAD
USER
Press
ENT/REP.
to
get
into
‘
oe
the
kit.
*PAD
1
TOML
Play
apad
to
access
:
_
settings
for
that
pad.
*PAO
g
Tons
Press
&
and
w
to
change
peat
the
assigned
instrument.
*PAO
9
TONS
Press
ENT./REP.
to
access
*PAD
9
!
LEVEL.
ore
a
i
a |) 2)
m
\—
Use
¢
and
>
tochange
the
pad volume. *FHO 39 LUL. @
(continued
on
next
page)
Kawai
R-S0e
Owner's
Manual
«
Page
7

ACCENT
Each pad can be given an accent level which is invoked
when the ACCENT key is depressed in conjunction with
the given pad. The ACCENT level can actually be higher
or lower than the LEVEL setting.
Press ENT./REP. from the LEVEL display. Use the 4
and > keys to change the ACCENT level. The bar graph
in the display represents the level.
TUNING
Each pad can be tuned -8/+7 semitones from the drum's
original pitch. Several pads using the same drum could be
tuned differently to create tuned percussion.
Press ENT./REP. from the ACCENT display. Use the <
and ® keys to change the tuning. The graph in the
display increases as the pitch gets higher and decreases as
the pitch gets lower.
8 bars represent original pitch.
PAN
Each pad can be positioned anywhere in the stereo field
when both the LEFT and RIGHT outputs are used.
Press ENT./REP. from the TUNE display. Use the q and
b keys to place the sound. The graph in the display
indicates the left-to-right placement of the current
pad.
8 bars represent center position.
(O~7: Left, 9~15: Right)
GATE
Gating refers to cutting off part of a sound. A popular
recording technique today is to apply a gate to a reverbed
drum sound to choke the reverb effect off abruptly.
Press ENT./REP. from the PAN display. Each pad can be
given its own gate setting using the 4 and > keys to
select GATE 1, GATE 2 or GATE 3. GATE 0 indicates
no gating effect.
EXAMPLE (continued)
Press ENT./REP. to
access ACCENT.
Use q and > tochange
the ACCENT setting.
Press ENT./REP. to
access TUNE.
Change pad tuning using
and >.
Press ENT./REP. to
access PAN.
Use q and > to change
pad panning.
Press ENT./REP. to
access GATE.
Use q and > to change
the pad gate setting.
*PAD 3 AC.
*PAD 3 RAC. O
*PAD 3 TUHES
*PAD 3
TUHE SE
(continued on next page)
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DELAY
EXAMPLE
(continued)
Digital
delay
effects
can
be
used
to
fatten
sounds
and
create
slapback
echo
effects.
The
delay
time
is
preset
for
Press
ENT./REP.
to
access
*PAD
3
CELA
DELAY.
‘a
each drum sound.
F
?
Use
€
and
>
tochange
the
Riess
ENT/REP.
fem
the
GATE
display.
Each
pad
can
pad
delay
setting.
*PAD
9
OELAY
1
be
given
its
own
digital
delay
effect
using
the
q
and
>
to
select
DELAY
1,
DELAY
2
or
DELAY
3.
DELAY
0
Press
ENT/REP.
to
access
indicates
no
delay
effect.
FLANGE.
*PAD
3
FLANGE
DELAY
1:
The
delayed
sound
plays
at
the
same
Use
¢
and
>
to
change
the
volume
as
the
original
sound.
pad
flange
setting.
*PRD
9
FLAHGI
DELAY
2:
The
delayed
sound
plays
louder
than
the
Press
ENT/REP.
to
return
original
sound.
to
the
beginning
of
PAD
*PAD
USER1
DELAY
3:
The
delayed
sound
plays
softer
than
the
oa
original
sound.
Press
PAD
to
exit
PAD
CALL
PTH
44,
mode.
FLANGE
Flanging
can
be
used
as
special
effects
to
add
an
animated
or
"spacey"
effect.
Press
ENT./REP.
from
the
DELAY
display.
Each
pad
can
be
given
its
own
digital
flange
effect
using
the
€
and
>
to
sclect
FLANGE
1,
FLANGE
2
or
FLANGE
3.
FLANGE
0
indicates
no
flange
effect.
FLANGE
1:
The
delayed
sound
plays
at
the
same
pitch
as
the
original
sound.
FLANGE
2:
The
delayed
sound
plays
at
a
higher
pitch
than
the
original
sound.
FLANGE
3:
The
delayed
sound
plays
at
a
lower
pitch
than
the
original
sound.
To
exit
PAD
mode,
press
PAD
again.
Note:
While
DELAY
and
FLANGE
can
be
set
at
a
time,
we
recommend
that
one
of
them
is
turned
off
to
obtain
the
best
effect.
When
a
drum
is
assigned
to
MONO
mode
(See
p.37),
DELAY
and
FLANGE
have
no
effect
on
that
drum.
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R-50e
Owner's
Manual
«
Page
9

MIXER
The
R-50
has
a
built-in
mixer
which
governs
the
balance
of
individual
drums,
as
opposed
to
the
pads.
(Remember
drums
are
assigned
to
pads.)
Level
controls
are
accessed
by
pressing
MIXER.
Pressing
ENT./REP.
successively
accesses
the
other
functions
available
and
BACK
returns
you
to
the
previous
function:
You
can
use
the
mixer
at
any
point
while
the
drum
machine
is
playing
and you
can
also
play
the
pads
to
monitor
the
changes
you
make
in
the
mixer,
Press the ENTER key to change functions:
[= LEVEL -> MANUAL PAN -> PANS
Note:
Press
MIXER
again
to
exit
the
MIXER
menu
at
any
time.
LEVEL
The
LEVEL
function
provides
for
setting
the
level
of
the
individual
drums.
If
one
drum
is
assigned
to
several
pads,
the
volumes
for
all
of
those
same
pads
will
be
changed.
If
you
are
not
in
MIXER
mode,
press
MIXER
once
to
do
so.
Use
the
4
and
>
keys
to
change
the
volume
of
the
currently
displayed
drum.
Press
the
#
and
%
keys
to
change
to
the
drum
you
wish
to
work
with.
MANUAL PAN
The
pads
are
normally
given
their
panning
assignments
in
the
PAD
sub-menu.
It
is
possible
to
override
those
assignments
with
the
ones
set
in
this
next
MIXER
function.
If
MANUAL
PAN
is
OFF
the
panning
set
in
PAD
mode
is
in
effect
for
all
drums.
If
MANUAL
PAN
is
ON,
the
panning
set
in
MIXER
mode
is
in
effect
for
all
drums.
Press
ENT./REP.
from
the
LEVEL
function
to
access
MANUAL
PAN.
Use
the
¢@
key
to
select
MANUAL
PAN
OFF
and
the
>
key
to
select
MANUAL
PAN
ON.
PAN
If
MANUAL
PAN
is
ON,
the
pan
settings
here
will
override
those
set
in
the
PAN
mode.
If
MANUAL
PAN
is
OFF,
these
settings
will
have
no
effect.
Press
ENT/REP.
from
the
MANUAL
PAN
function
to
access
PAN.
Use
the
q
and
>
keys
to
change
the
panning.
Press
the
#
and
w
keys
to
change
the
drum
being
panned.
To
exit
the
MIXER
mode,
press
MIXER
again.
Page
10
«
Kawai
R-50e
Owner's
Manual
MIXER functions.
Use the q and > keys to
change the volume.
Press & and w to change
drums.
Press ENT/REP. to access
MANUAL PAN function.
Use the > to turn MANUAL
PAN on.
Use the @ to turn MANUAL
PAN off.
Press ENT./REP. to access
PAN function.
Use the q and >» to change
the panning.
Press ENT./REP. to return
to the LEVEL function.
Press MIXER to exit MIXER
mode.
Press MIXER to access
LEVEL CRSH
*LEVEL
CRSH I
*LEVEL
HIT1 Mi
*HAHUAL = FAW OFF
+NAHUAL
FAH ON
*¢MAHUAL
PAH OFF
+FAN
HITi @
*¢PAH
HIT1 §
*LEVEL
HIT1 Wt
CALL FTH 26

6.
PLAYING
RHYTHM
PATTERNS
Ei
A
rhythm
“pattem”
is
a
section
of
thythm
of
a
given
length
(such
as
2
bars).
The
R-50e
comes
with
50
preset
rhythm
patterns
(50-99)
along
with
room
for
50
user-defined
patterns
(00-49).
These
patterns
are
the
building
blocks
of
complete
songs
or
a
given
pattern
can
just
loop
endlessly.
Existing
patterns
are
accessed
by
pressing
the
CALL
PATTERN
button.
The
display
will
then
show
the
current
paltern
number.
The
q
and
>
keys
decrement
and
increment
and
decrement
the
pattern
number
one
digit
at
a
time,
while
the
&
and
w
keys
change
the
pattem
number
in
increments
of
10.
(Remember,
all
four
keys
repeat
their
functions
when
held
down).
Once
a
rhythm
pattern
is
selected,
press
the
START
button
to
hear
the
pattern.
When
the
end
of
the
pattern
is
reached,
the
same
pattern
is
repeated
over
and
over.
The
red
LED
beside
TEMPO
flashes
to
indicate
the
downbeat.
Press
the
STOP/CONT.
button
to
stop
the
pattern.
Once
the
machine
has
stopped
_
playing,
pressing
the
STOP/CONT.
button
again
will
start
the
pattern
playing
from
the
point
where
it
was
stopped.
Select
and
play
a
pattern.
While
the
pattern
is
still
playing,
select
a
different
pattern
number
with
the
arrow
keys.
Notice
that
the
next
time
the
first
pattern
reaches
its
end,
the
newly
selected
pattern
begins.
At
this
point
the
display
tells
you
several
important
things.
The
first
number
shows
the
length
of
the
pattem
in
bars,
while
the
second
number
represents
the
current
bar
position
within
the
pattern.
The
third
number
is
the
Current
pattem
number.
When
a
new
pattern
has
been
selected
during
playback
the
fourth
position
changes
from
blank
to
the
new
pattern
number.
po
eee
-
mene
;
screen
Legend:
Current Bar
Total Bars
BAR
1-61
11.16
Current Pattern
Next
Pattern
to
Play
You
may
find
it
handy
to
establish
how
many
bars
have
been
played
since
you
pressed
START
or
CONT.
This
is
the
BAR
COUNT
feature
and
is
accessed
by
pressing
BAR
COUNT
and
successively
TEMPO.
BAR
COUNT
can
be
displayed
whether
a
pattern
is
playing
or
not
and
is
reset
cach
time
you
press
START.
Note
that
during
playback,
various
other
functions
such
as
PAD
and
MIXER
are
available,
Experiment
with
selecting
and
playing
different
patterns
and
adjusting
the
PAD
and
MIXER
settings
to
taste
during
playback.
EXAMPLE
Press
CALL
PATTERN
to
access
patterns.
Press
P
to
increment
pattern
number
by
1.
Press
4
to
increment
pattern
number
by
10.
Press
START
to
hear
the
repeating
pattern.
Press
4
while
pattern
is
playing.
Press
STOP/CONT.
to
end
performance.
Press
STOP/CONT.
again
to
continue
performance.
BAR G1-681 16.
Press
BAR
and
_
succes-
sively
TEMPO
to
display
BAR
COUNT.
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R-50e
Owner's
Manual
«
Page
11

TEMPO
MANUAL TEMPO CONTROL
The tempo can be altered regardless of whether the
machine is playing or stopped. Simply press TEMPO and
the display shows the current tempo in beats-per-minute.
The red L™D beside TEMPO will also light to indicate
TEMPO mode. The q and > keys are used to decrement
and increment the tempo by a factor of 1, while the and
w keys change the tempo by a factor of 10.
TAP TEMPO
The R-50e's tempo can also be dictated by simply
tapping a tempo in! First press TEMPO to enter
TEMPO mode. Then simply tap a tempo using the TAP
button. The R-SOe measures the time between any two
taps and alters the tempo accordingly. We recommend
that you tap at least 4 beats to establish the desired
tempo.
EXAMPLE
Press TEMPO to access
TEMPO mode.
Use q and > to change
tempo by a factor of 1.
Press >.
Use # and w _ to change
tempo by a factor of 10.
Pressw.
Tap desired tempo using
TAP.
*TENPO @=125
*TENPO d=121
*TEMFO J=111
*TENPO J=165
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7,
RECORDING
RHYTHM
PATTERNS
—_—_—_—__—____———__
Preset
patterns
50-99
cannot
be
altered.
Patterns
00-49
can
be
programmed
and
altered
by
the
user.
Two
basic
methods
can
be
used
to
enter
new
patterns
-
real-time
and
step.
Real-time
mode
is
used
to
enter
drums
parts
in
"live"
against
a
metronome.
Step
mode
is
used
to
enter
patterns
one
beat
at
a
time
without
any
reference
to
a
real-time
metronome.
REAL-TIME
RECORDING
As
stated
earlier,
real-time
mode
is
used
to
enter
drums
parts
in
“live”
against
a
metronome.
Press
REAL
TIME
REC.
to
enter
this
mode.
The
ENT//REP.
key
is
used
to
step
through
a
series
of
set-
up
functions
before
actually
recording
and
BACK
is
used
to
return
to
the
previous
function:
REAL TIME REC.
v
NUMBER OF BARS
v
TIME SIGNATURE (BEATS)
v
TIME
SIGNATURE
(BEAT
VALUE)
v
ERROR CORRECT
v
METRONOME COUNT
Note:
You
may
exit
from
any
of
these
functions
by
pressing
REAL
TIME
REC.
NUMBER OF BARS
Each
pattern
can
be
any
desired
length
up
to
99
bars.
The
default
is
1
bar,
but
is
easily
changed.
Press
ENT./REP.
from
the
REAL
TIME
REC.
display.
Use
the
q
and
>
to
change
the
number
of
bars
by
a
factor
of
1
and
the
#
and
w
keys
to
change
by
a
factor
of
10.
TIME SIGNATURE
The
time signature
of
an
R-50e
pattern
is
very
flexible.
Patterns
are
available
from
1/4
to
99/16!
In
both
modes,
the
q
and
>
keys
change
the
pattern
number
by
a
factor
of
1,
while
the
and
w
keys
change
by
a
factor
of
10.
If
"DUB"
appears
as
part
of
the
display,
a
pattem
has
already
been
recorded.
"NEW"
represents
a
pattern
that
is
has
not
been
recorded.
"PRE"
indicates
a
preset
pattern
that
cannot
be
altered.
Press
ENT./REP.
from
the
BAR
display
to
access
the
number
of
beats
per
measure.
The
number
of
beats
in
a
measure
can
range
from
1
to
99.
Use
the
q
and
>
to
change
the
number
of
beats
by
a
factor
of
1
and
the
#
and
w
keys
to
change
by
a
factor
of
10.
Press
ENT./REP.
again
to
access
the
beat
value
of
the
time
signature.
Use
the
€
and
»
keys
to
select
quarter
note,
eighth
note
or
sixteenth
note
beat
value.
ERROR CORRECT
Error
correct
(also
known
as
quantize)
can
be
used
to
correct
your
performance
while
recording
a
pattern.
All
entries
are
rounded
to
the
closest
value
that
you
specify.
Press
ENT./REP.
from
the
TIME
SIGNATURE
display.
The
default
error-correct
value
is
1/16
(your
recordings
will
be
rounded
to
the
nearest
sixteenth
note).
Use
the
€
and
Db
keys
to
specify
the
desired
error-correct
value.
(1/6
represents
—_quarter-note
triplets,
1/12
represents
eighth-note
triplets,
1/24
represents
sixteenth
note
tiplets
and
1/48
represents
thirty-second-note
triplets.)
If
no
error-correction
is
desired,
select
1/96
(the
record
resolution
of
the
R-50c
is
ninety-sixth-notes).
METRONOME
Real-time
recording
is
typically
done
with
the aid
of
an
audible
metronome.
The
beat
value
of
the
metronome
can
be
altered
to
suit
your
needs.
Press
ENT/REP.
from
the
ERROR
CORRECT
display.
Use
the
q
and
>
keys
to
specify
the
desired
metronome
beat
value.
(1/6
represents
quarter-note
triplets,
1/12
represents
eighth-note
triplets
and
1/24
represents
sixteenth
note
triplets.)
If
no
metronome
is
desired,
select
OFF.
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RECORDING
Once
the
record
parameters
are
set
properly,
you're
ready
to
record.
(If
you
like
the
default
settings,
you
don't
have
to
access
any
of
these
set-up
functions
before
recording.)
From
the
metronome
display,
press
cither
ENT./REP.
or
REAL
TIME
REC.
to
return
to
REAL
TIME
RECORD
mode.
Press
START
to
begin
recording
and
you
should
hear
the
metronome
assuming
you
did
not
turn
it
off.
(Note:
If
the
metronome
is
too
loud
or
too
soft,
the
level
of
the
metronome
can
be
adjusted
using
MIXER.)
The
display
will
show
the
total
number
of
bars
with
the
current
bar
number
to
the
night.
The
pattern
will
play
over
and
over
again,
with
the
downbeat
indicated
by
the
red
LED
and
an
accented
metronome
beat.
This
repetition
allows
you
to
take
your
ume
and
enter
one
thing
at
a
time.
Drums
are
recorded
into
a
pattern
by
pressing
the
desired
pad
at
the
appropriate
time.
(Extemal
MIDI
devices
can
also
be
used,
covered
under
the
MIDI
OPERATION
section.)
All
data
associated
with
a
given
pad
is
recorded
such
as
level,
tuning
and
panning.
To
enter
accented
drums,
hold
down
the
ACCENT
key
while
playing
the
appropriate
pad.
If
ENT./REP.
and
a
pad
are
held
down
while
recording,
the
pad
will
be
entered
repeatedly
on
every
beat
specified
by
the
ERROR
CORRECT
value.
For
instance,
if
ERROR
CORRECT
is
set
for
1/16
and
ENT./REP.
and
a
pad
assigned
to
hi-hat
are
held
down
for
half
of
a
measure,
the
hi-hat
will
be
recorded
on
every
1/16th
note
in
that
half
measure.
All
drum
kits
are
available
while
recording
by
entering
PAD
mode
and
selecting
the
desired
kit
before
continuing
to
play
the
pads.
TEMPO
and
MIXER
are
also
accessible
while
recording.
Note:
A
useful
technique
is
to
stop
the
recording
process
and
change
the
error-correct
value
as
needed
for
each
pad.
(The
number
of
bars
and
time
signature
cannot
be
changed.)
For
example,
you
might
want
a
snare
hit
quantized
to
1/4
while
the
high
hat
has
no
error-correction
at
all.
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14
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R-50e
Owner's
Manual
EXAMPLE
Press REAL TIME REC.
Press q to decrement
pattern number by 1.
Press w to decrement
pattern number by 10.
Press ENT./REP to access
BARS.
Press > to specify 2-bar
pattern.
Press ENT./REP. to access
BEATS.
Press q to decrement
BEATS to 3/4 time.
Press ENT./REP. to access
BEAT VALUE.
Press » to increment BEAT
VALUE to 3/8 time.
Press ENT./REP. to access
ERROR CORRECT.
Press q to change ERROR
CORRECT to eighth-note
triplets.
Press ENT./REP. to access
METRONOME BEAT.
Press > twice to set
metronome for eighth notes.
Press REAL TIME REC. to
exit.
Press START to begin
recording. Enter drums
using pads. (Access PAD
and MIXER as needed.
Press again to exit.)
Press STOP to end.
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REAL: DUB FTH 6G

STEP
RECORDING
Step
recording
is
the
process
of
manually
stepping
through
the
beats
of
a
pattern
and
entering
drum
hits
where
desired.
Press
STEP
REC.
to
enter
this
mode.
The
ENT./REP.
key
is
used
to
step
through
a
series
of
set-up
functions
before
actually
recording
and
BACK
is
used
to
retum
to
the
previous
function:
STEP RECORD
v
NUMBER OF BARS
v
TIME
SIGNATURE
(BEATS)
v
TIME
SIGNATURE
(BEAT
VALUE)
Note:
You
may
exit
any
of
these
functions
at
any
time
by
pressing
STEP
REC.
Note:
For
this
example
we
assume
that
you
have
erased
pattern
00,
NUMBER
OF
BARS
Each
pattern
can
be
any
desired
length
up
to
99
bars.
The
default
is
1
bar,
but
is
easily
changed.
Press
ENT./REP.
from
the
STEP
REC.
display.
Use
the
¢
and
}
to
change
the
number
of
bars
by
a
factor
of
1
and
the
#
andw
keys
to
change
by
a
factor
of
10.
TIME
SIGNATURE
The
time signature
of
an
R-50e
pattern
is
very
flexible.
Patiems
are
available
from
1/4
to
99/16!
Press
ENT/REP.
from
the
BAR
display
to
access
the
number
of
beats
per
measure.
The
number
of
beats
in
a
Measure
Can
range
from
1
to
99.
Use
the
€
and
>
to
change
the
number
of
beats
by
a
factor
of
1
and
the
#
and
-~w
keys
to
change
by
a
factor
of
10.
Press
ENT./REP.
again
to
access
the
beat
value
of
the
time
signature.
Use
the
€
and
>
keys
to
select
quarter
note,
eighth
note
or
sixteenth
note
beat
value.
RECORDING
Once
these
parameters
are
set
properly,
you're
ready
to
record.
(If
you
like
the
default
settings,
you
don't
have
to
access
any
of
these
set-up
functions
before
recording.)
From
the
BEAT
VALUE
display,
press
either
ENT/REP.
or
STEP
REC.
to
return
to
STEP
RECORD
mode.
Pressing
the
START
button
gets
the
R-50e
ready
to
accept
the
first
beat.
The
red
LED
beside
TEMPO
will
light
to
confirm
that.
Use
the
q
and
»
keys
to
select
the
note
value
from
those
engraved
on
the
display
window.
The
#
and
w_
keys
are
used
to
change
the
value
from
normal
(shown
with
t
)
to
triplets
(shown
as
"3")
and
back.
While
"3"
is
displayed,
press
a
pad
three
times
to
play
a
triplet
of
the
selected
value.
Strike
the
desired
pad
to
enter
it's
sound
at
the
selected
value
for
that
beat.
Use
PAD
if
necessary
to
select
the
proper
sound.
To
enter
accented
drums,
hold
down
the
ACCENT
key
while
playing
the
appropriate
pad.
This
same
process
is
repeated
to
enter
each
beat
of
the
pattern,
with
the
display
showing
the
number
of
bars
with
the
current
bar
to
the
right.
It
is
up
to
the
user
to
keep
track
of
what
the
current
beat
is
within
the
bar.
Example:
If
an
eighth
note
was
entered
as
the
first
beat,
the
next
entry
will
appear
on
the
next
eighth
note
of
the
bar.
If
a
quarter
note
was
entered,
the
next
beat
will
be
placed
on
the
next
quarter
note
instead.
Rests
are
used
to
advance
to
subsequent
beats
without
entering
notes.
After
selecting
a
rest,
play
any
pad
to
advance
to
the
next
beat.
You
should
only
hear
a
metronome
click.
Rests
can
also
used
to
erase
a
drum
previously
recorded:
Select
the
rest
at
the
point
in
the
pattern
where
the
drum
to
be
erased
is
recorded.
Then,
press
the
pad
assigned
to
the
same
drum
as
you
wish
to
erase.
The
ENT-//REP.
key
can
be
used
to
advance
by
the
selected
note
value.
After
the
last
beat
of
the
pattern
has
been
entered
the
red
LED
lights
again
to
show
that
the
R-50e
is
ready
to
record
another
pass
starting
with
the
first
beat.
The
STEP
RECORD
process
can
be
repeated
as
many
times
as
necessary
to
record
all
desired
drums.
Pressing
STOP/CONT.
at
any
time
exits
the
recording
process.
To
hear
the
pattern,
you
must
exit
STEP
REC.
mode.
Select
CALL
PATTERN
and
press
START.
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R-50e
Owner's
Manual
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15

EXAMPLE A: SET UP
Press STEP REC.
Press 4 to decrement
pattern number by 1.
Press w to decrement
pattern number by 10.
Press ENT./REP to access
BARS.
Press ) to specify 2-bar
pattern.
Press ENT./REP. to access
BEATS.
Press € todecrement
BEATS to 3/4 time.
Press ENT./REP. to access
BEAT VALUE.
Press P to increment
BEAT VALUE to 3/8 time.
Press STEP REC. to exit.
STEP :DUB PTN 14
STEP: DUB PTH 16
STEP: NEW PTH 6G
84/64
BAR o1
BAR 62 64/64
: : '
BAR G2 @g/o4
BAR G2 3/04
BAR @2
63/64
STEP: NEW FTH og
EXAMPLE B: RECORDING
Note:
The
following
enters
a
simple
bass/snare
pattern.
Select
the
PRE.
1
kit.
Also
use
ERASE
PATTERN
to
undo
the
changes
made
by
Example
A
and
return
to
a
default of 4/4 time.
Press START.
Press € twice to select
quarter-note entry.
Play PAD 6 to enter abass
drum as quarter-note.
Press } twice to select
eighth-note entry.
Play PAD 7 to enter snare
drum as eighth-note.
Play PAD 6 to enter bass
drum as eighth-note.
Play PAD 6 to enter bass
drum as eighth-note.
Press ) to select eighth-
note rest entry.
Press any pad to enter an
eighth-note rest.
Press q to select eighth-
note entry.
Play PAD 7 to enter asnare
drum as eighth-note.
Press STOP/CONT. to exit.
Press CALL PATTERN to
access pattern playback.
Press START to hear
pattern.
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wd thy he ky
tT 61-81
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wd thy hy is
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witht hy ky
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CALL FTH oa,
BAR G1-61 GG, _
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8,
EDITING
RHYTHM
PATTERNS
OVERDUB
RECORDING
Overdubs
are
done
in
the
same
way
that
patterns
are
recorded,
using
either
REAL
TIME
REC.
or
STEP
REC.
The
only
difference
is
that
the
display
will
read
"DUB"
instead
of
"NEW".
Each
pass
can
be
done
using
a
different
error-correction,
metronome
count
and
drum
kit
if
desired.
Remember
that
the
number
of
bars
and
time
signature
cannot
be
changed
in
an
already
recorded
pattern.
ERASING
OVERDUBBING
PRESET
PATTERNS
Overdubbing
using
a
preset
pattern
is
an
easy
way
to
create
new
patterns.
Overdubbing
using
a
preset
pattern
causes
the
creation
of
a
new
pattern,
which
is
automatically
saved
in
a
blank
pattem
within
the
pattern
area
00-49,
—
If
the
patterns
00-49
are
all
recorded,
the
display
shows
the
error
message
"USER
AREA
OVER",
ERASING A PATTERN
User-definable
patterns
00-49
can
be
erased
easily.
(Preset
patterns
50-99
are
permanently
stored
in
the
machine.)
Simply
select
the
pattern
you
wish
to
erase
and
press
ERASE.
Press
ENT/REP.
to
confirm
or
BACK
to
cancel.
EXAMPLE: ;
Select
the
pattern
to
be
.
erased.
Select
Pattern
05.
CALL
PTH
@5.
Press
ERASE.
ERASE
FTN
6S
ALL
Press
ENT./REP.
to
verify.
ERASE
EXECUTED
Or,
press
BACK
to
cancel
ERASE
CAHCEL
ERASING
AN
INSTRUMENT
It
may
be
desirable
to
erase
all
occurrences
of
an
insument
in
a
given
pattem.
This
is
easily
accomplished.
Make
sure
the
pattern
you
wish
to
erase
is
selected,
then
press
ERASE.
As
with
the
ERASE
PATTERN
operation,
the
display
will
show
the
pattern
number
and
is
prepared
to
erase
"ALL"
drums.
Use
the
#
and
w
keys
to
select
the
drum
you
wish
to
erase.
Then
press
ENT./REP.
to
proceed
or
press
BACK
to
cancel
the
operation.
Note:
This
operation
erases
all
events
in
a
pattern
which
uses
a
given
drum.
If
different
entrics
have been
made
with
pads
using
different
variations
on
that
drum,
all
those
events
will
be
erased.
You
are
erasing
a
drum,
nota
pad!
erasure.
EXAMPLE:
Se
:
Press
ERASE.
ERASE
FTN
GS
ALL
Use & and w to select
drum. ERASE PTH @s BOL
Press ENT./REP. to
execute. ERASE EXECUTED
O ACKt |
BPE
Ss
BACT
Gance
ERASE
CANCEL
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R-50e
Owner's
Manual
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17

ERASING A BAR
It is possible to erase all the contents of a single bar
without disturbing the rest of the pattern.
Select CALL PATTERN and access the desired pattem
using the 4 arrow keys. Press ENT./REP. to view the
number of bars and the current bar. Select the desired bar
using the € and » keys. (Alternately play the pattern,
press STOP/CONT. during the bar you wish to erase, then
press ENT./REP.) Press ERASE, then ENT./REP. to
execute or BACK to cancel.
ERASING A NOTE
Rather than erase all occurrences of an instrument
completely from a pattern, it may be desirable to erase a
single note. This is done in REAL TIME
RECORDING mode. Press REAL TIME REC. and
access the desired pattern. Press START to start
recording and held down ERASE. At the note you wish
to erase, press the pad of the instrument to be erased.
Note: Erassure is executed as long as both ERASE and
a pad are held down.
EXAMPLE:
Select the pattern.
CALL PTH OR.
Press ENT./REP. to
access bar display.
BAR O2-01
Use q and > to select bar
BAR O2-02 O07.
to erase. =
Press ERASE.
ERASE BAR O2-02
Press ENT./REP. to
i ERASE EXECUTED
continue.
Or press BACK to cancel. ERASE CANCEL
EXAMPLE: __
Press REAL TIME REC.
REAL: OWE FTTH 33
Select pattern using arrow
keys. REAL: CUB PTH 34
Start recording by
pressing START.
BAR 61-61 -REC-
While holding ERASE, hold
down pad to erase.
Release.
BAR 61-81 -REC-
Press STOP/CONT. REAL: OUR FTH 24
ERASING ALL MEMORY
You can erase all of the patterns in memory (except the
preset
ones
of
course),
by
holding
the
ACCENT
key
and
then
pressing
the
ERASE
key.
Press
ENT./REP.
to
Sua
and
press
again
to
execute.
Or
press
BACK
to
cancel.
EXAMPLE:
Hold ACCENT and press
ERASE.
Press ENT./REP. to
continue.
Press ENT./REP. to
execute.
Or, press BACK to cancel.
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