Recording a Rhythm Pattern
On the TR-08, the process of recording or editing a one-measure pattern is called “rhythm pattern write.” You can write a rhythm pattern using either of the following two methods.
Step Write (Step Recording)
Create a pattern by specifying the steps at which each instrument will sound.
Selecting a position and clearing it “Position” refers to A or B of each rhythm pattern.
1. Set the mode switch to “PATTERN CLEAR.”
2. Press a BASIC RHYTHM [1]–[12] button (or a INTRO/FILL IN [1]–[4] button) to select a basic rhythm (intro/fill-in).
3. Set the [BASIC-VARIATION] switch (or the [I/F-VARIATION] switch) to A or B.
4. Press the [CLEAR] button.
Specifying the number of steps and selecting the pre-scale
Here’s how to specify the number of steps for a part, and select the number of steps in a beat (PRE-SCALE).
The Clear operation automatically sets this to 16 steps.
On the TR-08, one measure is divided into subdivisions that are assigned to the STEP NO [1]–[16] buttons, allowing you to write them. These divisions are called steps.
If one measure is divided into 16, one measure equals 16 steps.
5. Set the mode switch to “PATTERN WRITE 1st PART.”
6. Press the [START/STOP] button.
7. Set the [PRE-SCALE] switch to the desired position.
For each setting, the indication (scale) on the panel shows the number of steps in one beat.
Press the [CLEAR] button to apply the PRE-SCALE value.
One beat = 3 steps
One beat = 6 steps
One beat = 4 steps
One beat = 8 steps
8. Hold down the [CLEAR] button and press a STEP NO [1]–[16] button to specify the number of steps. When you specify this, the same number of steps is automatically specified for A and B of the same basic rhythm (or intro/fill-in), regardless of the position of the variation switch at this time. If a 16-step rhythm pattern is written to A, and you then attempt to write a 12-step rhythm pattern to B, be aware that specifying this number of steps for B will also set A to 12 steps.
In this case, you can return to the previous state by once again specifying 16 steps.
Entering backbeats
By holding down the [MENU/SUB STEP] button and pressing a STEP NO [1]–[16], you can enter a note that is skewed 1/2 step later.
Writing instruments separately
Use the STEP NO [1]–[16] buttons to specify the steps at which you want an instrument to sound.
* The positions of each instrument’s knobs and switch are not memorized.
9. Use the select switch to select an instrument.
10. Use the STEP NO [1]–[16] buttons to specify the steps at which you want the selected instrument to sound.
11. To write the steps for another instrument or for the accent, repeat steps 9–10 to write the rhythm pattern.
12. When you’ve finished writing the rhythm pattern, press the [START/STOP] button.