Creating Your Own Patterns; Pump Up The Bass; Record Modes - Yamaha RM1X User Manual

RM1X Remix Sequencer

Creating your own Patterns

Press the [PATTERN] button a second time to arrive at the Pattern 2 or PATCH screen. This is where you
can combine Phrases into your own unique Pattern Styles. Knob 1 selects the Phrase Category: Preset
(There are over 7000 phrases from the Preset Pattern Styles - refer to the Owner's Manual and List Book for
more information on the Preset phrases) or User (256 phrases per User Pattern). Knob 2 selects the Phrase
number. Knob 3 allows you to transpose the selected part by half steps. Knob 4 sets the BPM and time
signature.
Figure 8: PATCH page is the second Pattern mode screen. Here you can construct individual
phrases into Pattern Sections. When you put a User Pattern into record you are recording a User
Phrase - the RM1x will automatically select the next, lowest numbered User Phrase (US xxx).
Phrases can be a maximum length of 256 measures. Presets and User Phrases can be used
If you are going to record your own data in a Pattern select a User Pattern (U01 - U50). Each has room for a
maximum of 16 tracks. There is no need to assign a phrase to a track if you wish to create original data.
When you select a new track and press the [REC] button the RM1x will automatically place the lowest
numbered blank Phrase on that track. It is recommended that when you record your own original data that
you enter RECORD from Pattern 1 screen. This is where you can determine the record type. You can write
up to 256 original Phrases per Pattern Style because there are 16 tracks per Section and 16 Sections per
Pattern Style. Phrases can be copied, cut, pasted, appended, split and event edited, as necessary. Phrases
can be captured from linear Song data using a RM1x Job called 'GET PHRASE'. Phrases can be placed on
linear tracks using the Job called 'PUT PHRASE'.

Pump Up the Bass

The RM1x has a +/-24dB low boost/cut. Located in the edit matrix under the [SETUP] button. You can select
a frequency (display knob 3) and boost or cut (display knob 4). Be careful of your speakers: A+24 dB boost
is a lot!

Record Modes

Data can be created via an external MIDI controller keyboard or generated right on-board the RM1x. You
have several different record methods. To select the record type:
Press [REC] from the main Pattern (1) or main Song screen. Use the display knob to select Record
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type, time signature, etc.
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Replace (REPL) record is suitable when you are recording linear Song tracks and wish to write over
existing material.
l Overdub (OVER) record is suitable for recording in either Song or Pattern mode when you want to
add additional material to existing material.
Punch (PNCH) record let's you set a punch-in and punch -out point for automated record functions
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