Rhythm - Boss RC-600 Parameter Manual

RHYTHM

MEMO
By executing the Write operation while in the rhythm play-standby or rhythm play condition, you can save/recall the memory as a "rhythm: on"
memory.
Parameter Value
(Bold: default)
Selects the genre of the rhythm pattern.
GENRE
ACOUSTIC, BALLAD, BLUES, JAZZ, FUSION, R&B, SOUL, FUNK, POP, SOFT ROCK, ROCK, ALT ROCK, PUNK, HEAVY ROCK,
METAL, TRAD, WORLD, BALLRM, ELCTRO, GUIDE, USER
Selects the rhythm pattern.
* The patterns you can select vary, depending on the genre.
PATTERN
&"Rhythm Pattern List" (p. 45)
A–D
VARIATION
Selects the drum kit that is used for rhythm playback.
KIT
STUDIO, LIVE, LIGHT, HEAVY, ROCK, METAL, JAZZ, BRUSH, CAJON, DRUM&BASS, R&B, DANCE, TECHNO, DANCE BEATS,
HIPHOP, 808+909
BEAT 2/4–4/4–7/4, 5/8–15/8
Specifies how rhythm playback starts.
LOOP START
REC END
START TRIG
BEFORE LOOP
Specifies how rhythm playback stops.
OFF
STOP TRIG
LOOP STOP
REC END
OFF, ON
INTRO REC
OFF, ON
INTRO PLAY
OFF, ON
ENDING
FILL OFF, ON
Specifies the timing at which the rhythm pattern variation is switched.
MEASURE
VAR.CHANGE
LOOP END
Explanation
Selects the rhythm pattern variation.
Selects the rhythm beat.
* You cannot change the beat after the track is recorded. Be sure to set this before recording.
The rhythm plays when loop recording or playback starts.
The rhythm plays when loop recording ends and switches to playback.
This is useful if you want to perform without specifying a tempo, then start recording, and
then play the loop in time with the rhythm when playback starts.
The rhythm plays before loop recording or playback.
The rhythm starts playing when you press the switch once, and recording/playback starts in
time with the rhythm when you press the switch once again.
The rhythm always continues playing.
If you are performing in synchronization with an external MIDI device, you can keep the
rhythm playing continuously to allow synchronized playback.
The rhythm stops when the loop stops.
The rhythm stops when loop recording ends.
This is useful when you want to use the rhythm as a guide during recording.
Sets whether to add an intro (ON) or not (OFF) when recording.
* The intro does not play while a track or rhythm is being played back.
Specifies whether the rhythm plays with (ON) or without (OFF) an intro.
Specifies whether the rhythm plays with (ON) or without (OFF) an ending.
Specifies whether the rhythm plays with a fill-in (ON) or without a fill-in (OFF).
Play to the end of the measure and then switch.
Play to the end of the loop and then switch.
Memory Settings (LOOP)
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