Owner's Manual - Roland

Recording SongsSpecify the Time SignatureBefore you record a new song, you must specify the time signature.However, a time signature of 4/4 is automatically specified whenyou perform the Song Initialize operation or when the power isturned on, so you will need to make this setting only if you want torecord a new song in a different time signature.1. Press [SONG EDIT] to access the Song Play screen.2. Press [F8 (Micro Edit)].The Microscope screen appears.3. Press [F7 (Trk/Ch)].The Trc/Ch Select window appears.4. Press or to move the cursor to “Track.”5. Select “BEAT” (beat track).The Microscope screen for the beat track appears.fig.18-001_50Specifying the Time Signature of aPatternEach pattern has a Pattern Beat setting that manages the timesignature of that pattern. The pattern beat acts as a guide when thepattern is played or recorded, and is handled independently of thetime signature of the song (i.e., the time signature recorded in thebeat track).The pattern beat is normally set to a time signature of 4/4, but youcan change this setting when the song has a time signature otherthan 4/4, or when you want to record a pattern with a time signaturedifferent than that of the song.Only one pattern beat setting can be specified at the beginning ofeach pattern. This means that it is not possible to change timesignatures midway through a pattern.1. Press [SONG EDIT] to access the Song Play screen.2. Press [F2 (Ptn)] to light it into red.The Pattern Play screen appears.3. Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC][DEC] to select the pattern.4. Press [F5 (Ptn Beat)].fig.18-002_505. Move the cursor, and set the time signature.Setting the tempo6. Move the cursor to “Beat Change,” and specify the timesignature.If you want to change time signatures midway through thesong, refer to “Changing the Time Signature MidwayThrough the Song” (p. 196).Set the tempo at which the song is to be recorded.1. Press [TEMPO].The Tempo window appears.fig.17-004_507. Press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen.If you are recording to a phrase track, see “Recording YourPerformance as You Play It (Realtime Recording)” (p. 170).2. Turn the VALUE dial or press [INC][DEC] to set theplayback tempo.• If you press [F7 (Click)] to light it into red, a click will sound atthe specified tempo. This will switch on/off each time you pressthe button.• By pressing [F6 (Tap)] you can set the tempo to the timing atwhich you press the button (Tap Tempo). Press the button threeor more times at quarter-note intervals of the desired tempo.3. When you have finished making settings, press [F8(Close)].169