Use the following procedure to record a pattern in real time on the TR-626:
- Stop the TR-626 by pressing START/STOP if it is playing.
- While holding down SHIFT, press MODE until TAP WRITE is displayed.
- Use the Pattern Group keys to select D, E or F.
To clear a pattern, hold CLEAR and press a pattern button 1-16.
To select a pattern, press a pattern button 1-16. - Press START/STOP to start the pattern.
- Press the INSTRUMENT/METRONOME button to turn on or off the metronome.
- Press the relevant pads to trigger the sound and record the pattern.
Owner's Manual: https://www.roland.com/us/support/manual_archive/