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Yamaha RM1x Owner's Manual

Manual is about: SEQUENCE REMIXER

Summary of RM1x

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    Fcc information (u.S.A.) 1. Important notice: do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. 2. Im...

  • Page 3: Special Message Section

    3 special message section this product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). Do not connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by yamaha. Warning: do not place this product in a positi...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other ...

  • Page 5: Owner’S Manual

    5 how to use the manuals/printing conventions in this manual owner’s manual introduction thank you for choosing a yamaha rm1x sequence remixer. The rm1x is a complete dance-music workstation that can be used both as a real-time performance instrument and a powerful production tool. Its intuitive int...

  • Page 6: Main Features

    6 rm1x sequence remixer main features main features • the sequencer of the rm1x provides 16 sequence tracks and up to 110,000 notes of storage capacity for professional-level sequencing power. Note timing resolution is 1/480th of a quarter note. Memory is backed up, so your data will not disappear w...

  • Page 7: How to Use The Manuals

    Rm1x sequence remixer 7 how to use the manuals the documentation for the rm1x consists of the following two manuals. Understand the role of each manual, and refer to them as necessary. ❏ owner's manual (this manual) this explains precautions for use, how to make connections, and all parameters and c...

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    8 rm1x sequence remixer finding the information that you need finding the information that you need in order to find the information that you need, you can make use of the following pages. Table of contents (page 9) locate the desired information within the flow of the entire manual. Front and rear ...

  • Page 9: Table of Contents

    Rm1x sequence remixer 9 table of contents setup 1. Front and rear panels .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 front panel ....................................................

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    10 rm1x sequence remixer table of contents 9. Effect ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 120 10. Setup ...................................................

  • Page 11: 1. Front and Rear Panels

    Rm1x sequence remixer 11 1. Front and rear panels ❏ front panel 2 3 1 13 16 17 4 16 5 6 15 19 14 9 8 18 9 11 7 10 12 1. Bpm display normally this 4-digit led numeric display shows the current bpm (beats per minute) value, right down to a tenth of a beat. It can be switched to display measure numbers...

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    12 rm1x sequence remixer 4. Display knobs the four knobs located immediately below the lcd display directly control the corresponding parameters on the display. For example, in the main pattern mode display knob 1 can be used to select a style, and display knob 4 can be used to set the bpm. More det...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 13 activates the record-ready mode in the rm1x pattern and song modes. The red rec button indicator will light, then recording will begin as soon as the p button is pressed. The e button can be pressed again to cancel the record-ready mode before recording is actually started b...

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    14 rm1x sequence remixer ❏ rear panel 4 3 7 5 6 2 1 1. Standby/on switch press in to turn the rm1x on, and press again to turn it off. When the power is on one of the mode button indicators will light and the pattern mode display will appear on the lcd (liquid crystal display). 2. Dc in jack the dc ...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 15 ❏ floppy disk drive 1. Floppy disk slot this is where floppy disks are inserted for loading or saving data. 3.5 inch 2hd (mf2hd) or 2dd (mf2dd) floppy disks can be used. (page 42) 2. Disk-in-use indicator this indicator will light while data is being read from or written to ...

  • Page 16: 2. Connections

    16 rm1x sequence remixer 2. Connections in order to use the rm1x, the included ac adaptor and an amp system etc. Must be connected. If you use external midi devices or controllers, these must also be connected. This sections explains how to make these connections. Caution! Be sure to turn off the st...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 17 phantom +48v off on phantom +48v input (bal) 2tr phones l r in level level gain 13/14 15/16 phones monitor out out monitor 2tr in 15/16 2tr in 13 14 15 16 26db 1 26db 2 26db 3 26db 4 26db 5 26db 6 26db 7 26db 8 26db 9 26db 10 26db 11 26db 12 pad digital mixing console l ster...

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    18 rm1x sequence remixer ❏ connecting a footswitch when using a separately sold fc4 or fc5 foot switch, insert the foot switch plug into the foot sw jack located on the rear panel. Fc4 or fc5 ❏ connecting external midi devices connecting a midi keyboard realtime recording input will be easier if you...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 19 ❏ connecting a mtr (multi-track recorder) since the rm1x implements mtc (midi time code) and mmc (midi machine control), you can produce music while synchronized to a mtc- or mmc-compatible multi-track recorder. Use midi cables to connect the midi out connector of the rm1x t...

  • Page 20: 3. Quickstart Guide

    20 rm1x sequence remixer 3. Quickstart guide when your rm1x is properly connected and powered up, try the following to get a feel for how easy it is to remix the preset patterns to create your own groove. But remember, this is just the tip- of the iceberg! The rm1x can do much, much more. Setup 4. D...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 21 when the mute mode is engaged the indica- tors above tracks which contain data will light. Press a key once to mute a track which con- tains data (its indicator will flash and “m” will appear above the tracks number in the dis- play). Press the key again to un-mute a muted t...

  • Page 22: 4. Using The Included Disk

    22 rm1x sequence remixer 4. Using the included disk here's how to use the included disk. Setup ❏ contents of the disk the included disk contains 3 demo songs. The demo songs allow you to enjoy demo playback, and to playback songs while adjusting the assignable knobs (play fx and voice) to experience...

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    Basic operation rm1x sequence remixer 23 1. Selecting modes & submodes the rm1x has three main playback and recording modes — pattern, pattern chain, and song — and a utility mode. Each of these includes a range of “submodes” which provide access to more in-depth parameters. Note that a number of do...

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    Basic operation 24 rm1x sequence remixer ❏ the submodes the submodes are accessed via the submode buttons below the mode buttons. When a submode button is pressed, the submode corresponding to the currently selected main mode is selected. For example, the pattern mode job submode will be slightly di...

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    Basic operation rm1x sequence remixer 25 2. Navigating around the display ❏ menu selection in job submodes (pages 80, 112, 123) you will be presented with a “menu” from which you can select a job. There are several ways to do this, as listed below: cursor buttons use the cursor buttons to scroll to ...

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    Basic operation 26 rm1x sequence remixer 3. Changing (editing) values ❏ numeric entry numeric entry can be useful when you know precisely the value you want to enter, making it unnecessary to scroll through long lists of values or parameters to get the desired effect. For numeric entry the cursor mu...

  • Page 27: 4. The Function Buttons

    Basic operation rm1x sequence remixer 27 4. The function buttons the four function buttons below the lcd display — f1 through f4 — only become active when necessary. When a function button is active, its indicator (the led immediately to the left of the button) will light. The function buttons be- c...

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    Basic operation 28 rm1x sequence remixer ❏ mute (solo) this button can be used in conjunction with the keyboard to mute or solo specific tracks. Tracks which are muted produce no sound during playback. If a track is soloed, only that track will be heard during playback. To mute any number of tracks ...

  • Page 29: 6. The Realtime Control-

    Basic operation rm1x sequence remixer 29 6. The realtime control- ler knobs one of the features that makes the rm1x a great performance tool is its realtime controller knobs. The knobs allow the cor- responding parameters to be controlled in real time during pattern or song playback, so, for example...

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    Basic operation 30 rm1x sequence remixer description specifies the current measure as the measure the rm1x will “jump” to when the [stop] button is pressed. Starts loop playback of the currently selected song in the song mode. Engages the solo mode. Resets parameter changes applied by the knobs in t...

  • Page 31: Chapter 1. Basic Concepts

    Rm1x sequence remixer 31 basic concept chapter 1. Basic concepts this chapter explains the basic concepts that you need to know before use, such as the mode structure and the internal structure of the rm1x. 1. Function tree .............................................. 32 2. How the rm1x is organiz...

  • Page 32: 1. Function Tree

    32 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept 1. Function tree 1. Function tree ❏ pattern mode pattern playback, patch ................................................. Page 46 e recording ........................................................... Page 49 realtime recording ..................................

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 33 basic concept 1. Function tree song mode song playback ................................................................ Page 116 e recording .........................................................Page 117 realtime recording ....................................... Page 118 ...

  • Page 34: 2. How The Rm1X Is Organized

    34 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept 2. How the rm1x is organized ❏ five blocks the rm1x consists of five blocks: the sequencer block, the tone generator block, the controller block, the effect block, and the arpeggio block. Sequencer block (page 35) tone generator block (page 37) controller block...

  • Page 35: 3. Sequencer Block

    Rm1x sequence remixer 35 basic concept 3. Sequencer block 3. Sequencer block ❏ about the sequencer block this block lets you create patterns and songs by recording/ editing musical performances recorded from an external midi device or from the controller block, and then plays back this data, transmi...

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    36 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept playback channel of each track when a pattern is played back, the musical data of each track in the pattern is transmitted to the tone generator block and the midi out connector according to the out channel settings of setup submode. (page 75) the data is trans...

  • Page 37: 4. Tone Generator Block

    Rm1x sequence remixer 37 basic concept 4. Tone generator block 4. Tone generator block bank number msb=000 : lsb=000 normal voices: gm system level 1 msb=063 : lsb=000 normal voices: syba&ld msb=063 : lsb=001 normal voices: sypd&fx msb=063 : lsb=002 normal voices: symater1 msb=063 : lsb=003 normal v...

  • Page 38: 5. Controller Block

    38 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept 5. The tone generator block 5. Controller block ❏ about the controller block the controller block lets you use the keyboard, assignable knobs, and foot switch etc. To play music and control the tone generator block via the sequencer block, or to directly contro...

  • Page 39: 6. Effect Block

    Rm1x sequence remixer 39 basic concept 6. Effect block ❏ about the effect block this block processes the audio signal that is output from the tone generator block, adding reverberation or ambiance etc. The rm1x has three types of effect: the reverb effect, the cho- rus effect, and the variation effe...

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    40 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept rev send cho send dry reverb return chorus return send chorus to reverb dry line pan reverb pan chorus pan output thick line indicates a stereo signal rev send cho send dry rev send cho send dry rev send cho send dry variation part part 3 part 16 variation can ...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 41 basic concept • variation = system when variation connection is set to system, the three ef- fects will be connected as shown in the diagram below. Part 1 variation reverb send chorus to reverb send variation to chorus send variation to reverb dry line pan reverb return reve...

  • Page 42: 7. About Floppy Disks

    42 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept 7. About floppy disks on the rm1x, floppy disks are used to save data that you create, or to exchange data with other devices. This section explains the types of floppy disks that the rm1x can use, and things you should know about floppy disk handling. ❏ types ...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 43 basic concept ❏ preventing accidental erasure floppy disks have a write-protect slide which can be used to prevent accidental erasure of data. On floppy disks which con- tain important data, move the write-protect slide to the write- protect position (the window open) so tha...

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    44 rm1x sequence remixer basic concept ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

  • Page 45: Chapter 2. Pattern Mode

    Rm1x sequence remixer 45 pa ttern mode chapter 2. Pattern mode the pattern mode provides 60 preset styles - including rhythms, beats, and instrumental parts - covering virtually the entire spectrum of dance and contemporary music! The pattern mode lets you record up to 50 original user styles which ...

  • Page 46: 1. Pattern Playback

    46 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 1. Pattern playback 1. Pattern playback ❏ playback time signature track number track status transpose measure length section style name phrase name to select a style and play a pattern 1 make sure the pattern mode is selected (if neces- sary, press the mode [pa...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 47 pa ttern mode ❏ patch time signature track number track status transpose measure length section phrase name you can use this screen to create a pattern (by arranging phrases onto the 16 pattern tracks), or to select and replay an existing pattern. To create a pattern 1 after...

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    48 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode please note that the right edge of the “frame” surrounding the phrase names in the patch mode display indicates whether the length of the phrase is less than or equal to that of the pattern, or whether it is longer than that of the pattern. Phrase length less t...

  • Page 49: 2. Recording

    Rm1x sequence remixer 49 pa ttern mode 2. Recording although the rm1x comes equipped with many preset phrases, it also allows you to record your own user phrases. You use the phrase recording submode to make these recordings. The rm1x offers two general recording methods: realtime recording and step...

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    50 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode recording type the pattern mode offers four different phrase record- ing types: two realtime types and two step types. The replace type records performance data in real time, overwriting any data already present in the destination user phrase. The new data repl...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 51 pa ttern mode ❏ realtime recording (replace, overdub) you use this recording method when you want to input your phrase in real time. You can input the phrase directly either at the microkeybaord, or else through a remote midi keyboard or other such midi device. Or you can re...

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    52 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 2. Recording ❏ step recording you use this recording mode to create a recording one note at a time, setting appropriate values for each note’s length, velocity, and so on. When event type = note: track number event type time signature pointer when event type = ...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 53 pa ttern mode 1 after completing the “preparing to record” procedure described above, select the track to record via the rm1x keyboard as described on page 27. 2 press the play p button to begin recording. The step record display shown above will appear. 3 use the display kn...

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    54 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode ❏ step recording (grid) the grid recording mode allows for fast, easy recording of one-measure phrases via a 16th-note “grid” formed by the white keys on the rm1x keyboard. Track number transpose time signature measure length 1 after completing the “preparing t...

  • Page 55: 3. Groove

    Rm1x sequence remixer 55 pa ttern mode 3. Groove ❏ grid groove the rm1x grid groove function makes it possible to adjust the pitch, timing, length, and velocity of notes in a specified track via a 1-measure 16th-note grid to create “grooves” that would not be possible with precise sequencer-like pro...

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    56 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode recording the grid groove settings the grid groove settings can actually be merged into the se- quence data as follows. 1 make the grid groove settings as described above. 2 press the [pattern] button to go to the pattern play- back mode. 3 press the rec e butt...

  • Page 57: 4. Play Fx

    Rm1x sequence remixer 57 pa ttern mode 4. Play fx the play fx submode lets you adjust a number of pattern playback parameters to change the sound and feel of the pattern without affecting the actual sequence data. The play fx settings affect both pattern and arpeggio playback. In addition to timing ...

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    58 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 4. Play fx ❏ play fx track number transpose parameter values function beat stretch proportionally adjusts playback length of phrases on track. If the meter is set to 4/4, for example, then setting the scale time to 50% compresses the meter to 2/4, while setting...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 59 pa ttern mode gate time this value adjusts the gate times of the notes on the track. Adjustment is made by multiplying the original gate time by the modifier value (percentage). The gate time denotes the length of time that a note is held. For non-percussive voices, the gate...

  • Page 60: 5. Midi Delay

    60 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 5. Midi delay 5. Midi delay midi delay submode creates delay effects that can sound much the same as those created by conventional delay effect units, but the delays are created by manipulating the midi note data rather than the audio signal. ❏ delay track numb...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 61 pa ttern mode 5. Midi delay ❏ feedback track number transpose recording the midi delay settings the midi delay settings can actually be merged into the se- quence data as follows. 1 make the midi delay settings as described above. 2 press the [pattern] button to go to the pa...

  • Page 62: 6. Arpeggio

    62 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 6. Arpeggio 6. Arpeggio this submode can be used to create simple automatic arpeggios based on notes played on the rm1x keyboard. ❏ arpeggio setting track number transpose off, up, down, alter1, alter2, random parameter values function type specifies the arpegg...

  • Page 63: 7. Voice

    Rm1x sequence remixer 63 pa ttern mode 7. Voice you use the voice submode to set various parameters (such as voice, pan, volume, and effects) for each of the pattern tracks. You can set voice values separately for each style. The values apply to all sections (sections a to p) of the style. For gener...

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    64 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode effect send when variation connection = system transpose track number when variation connection = insertion transpose track number parameter values function variation send level 000 ... 127 sets signal level to variation-effect block. (when variation connection...

  • Page 65: 8. Voice Edit

    Rm1x sequence remixer 65 pa ttern mode 8. Voice edit you use this page to edit the sound characteristics of the voice(s) played on the selected track. You can make separate edit settings for each track. Settings do not apply to the voices themselves, but only to the track. If the track’s voice chang...

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    66 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode ❏ pitch bend/portamento track number transpose 8. Voice edit parameter values function pitch bend range -24 ... 0 ... +24 sets the range of the pitch change that can be controlled by pitch bend knob for each part. With a setting of +12, the pitch will change on...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 67 pa ttern mode ❏ lfo the rm1x lfo (low frequency oscillator) can be used to modulate pitch, filter cutoff frequency, or amplitude to create a wide range of modulation effects. Track number transpose 8. Voice edit parameter values function lfo rate -64 ... 00 ... +63 sets the ...

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    68 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode ❏ filter track number transpose cutoff the cutoff value sets the cutoff frequency for the rm1x’s low-pass filter. Adjusting this value changes the voice’s timbre. Settings are stored separately for each track. Note that the filter is a low-pass type: it filters...

  • Page 69: 9. Effect

    Rm1x sequence remixer 69 pa ttern mode 9. Effect you use the pattern effects submode to select and set up the effects applied to the pattern. The variation connection setting determines how the rm1x handles effects processing. For more information, refer to chapter 1. (page 39) n • the playback butt...

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    70 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode ❏ variation edit page1 when variation connection = system: when variation connection = insertion: 9. Effect parameter values function (refer to the separate list book. ) refer to the separate list book for a complete listing of the rm1x effect parameters. (avai...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 71 pa ttern mode ❏ chorus edit page1 page2 ❏ reverb edit page1 9. Effect parameter values function lfo frequency 0.00hz ... 39.7hz sets delay modulation frequency. Lfo depth 000 ... 127 sets delay modulation depth. Fb level -63 ... 00 ... +63 sets level at which the delay outpu...

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    72 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode page2 9. Effect parameter values function lpf cutoff 1.0hz ... 18khz, thru sets frequency at which the low pass filter will cut the high range. Reverb pan l63 ... C ... R63 sets stereo positioning of signal from reverb block. * for information about how to chan...

  • Page 73: 10. Setup

    Rm1x sequence remixer 73 pa ttern mode 10. Setup ❏ low boost this feature can be used to boost or cut the low frequencies. Both the cutoff frequency and gain are adjustable for maximum flexibility. 10. Setup parameter values function frequency 50hz ... 2.0khz sets the cutoff frequency of the low boo...

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    74 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode ❏ knob assign this function makes it possible to assign different parameters to the rm1x’s 8 realtime controller knobs (see page 29 for more on the controller knobs). Parameter values function template this parameter provides a selection of preset knob assignme...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 75 pa ttern mode ❏ out channel you use the to tg setting to set the track’s output channel to the tone generator block. You use the midi out settings to assign each track to a midi out channel. The rm1x stores separate channel arrangements for each style. The assignments automa...

  • Page 76: 11. Disk

    76 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 11. Disk in the disk submode, data can be transferred between a floppy disk and the rm1x. The disk submode contains the following five groups of operations. ❏ save save lets you save data from internal memory to floppy disk. Load lets you load files from floppy...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 77 pa ttern mode ❏ load 1 insert the disk containing the file you want to load into the rm1x disk drive. 2 use display knob 1 to select the type of file you want to load: “patt” to show only pattern files in the file list, or “all” to show all available files in the file list. ...

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    78 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode ❏ rename 1 make sure the disk containing the file you want to rename is properly inserted into the rm1x floppy disk drive. 2 use display knob 1 to select the type of file you want to rename: “patt” to show only pattern files in the file list, or “all” to show a...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 79 pa ttern mode 11. Disk ❏ delete/format/information parameter values function file type patt, all specifies the file type. You can select one of two types of file to delete or format. For details on the types of file, refer to “types of file used by the rm1x.” (page 43) disk ...

  • Page 80: 12. Job

    80 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job you use the rm1x’s pattern jobs to perform various operations on phrases and patterns. You select the job from the job list using the display knob 1, 2 or the cursor buttons. You can also make your selection using the f4 button. ❏ job list category valu...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 81 pa ttern mode to select a job 1 press the submode [job] button. You will be pre- sented with a job “menu.” 2 select a job. There are several ways to do this, as listed below: cursor buttons use the cursor buttons to scroll to the desired job, then press the select function b...

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    82 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job ❏ undo/redo job 00 undo/redo 1 2 the undo job cancels the changes you made in your most recent patch session, recording session, editing session, or job, restoring the data to its previous state. This allows you to re- cover from accidental data loss. T...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 83 pa ttern mode finally, you can further improve the swing by adjusting the gate times of the notes in every other interval. 1. Phrase setting: phrs sets the phrase to which adjustment is applied. ■ settings : 001 ... 256 2. Segment (m001:1:000 ~ m257: 1:000) sets the area of ...

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    84 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job where quantizing value is , or : 0% 66% 33% 83% 100% setting range with the triplet quantizing values (see above), the rm1x applies the shift to the third interval only. In this case, a 66% setting produces no adjustment (so that the third interval rema...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 85 pa ttern mode 3. Set all use this parameter if you want to set the velocities of all targeted notes to the same fixed value (1 to 127). If you do not want to use this feature (if you want to make the linear adjustment instead), set the value to off. Note that if the setting ...

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    86 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job 1. Phrase setting: phrs sets the phrase to which adjustment is applied. ■ settings : 001 ... 256 2. Segment (m001:1:000 ~ m257: 1:000) sets the area of the phrase over which adjustment is carried out. The first segment sets the measure, beat, and clock ...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 87 pa ttern mode tracted from) the velocities within the segment, begin- ning with a “0” amount at the beginning of the seg- ment, and ending with the full range amount at the end of the segment. Velocity cannot be less than 1 or higher than 127. Ad- justed valves below 1 are r...

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    88 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job job 07 create roll 1 3 2 4 5 creates a series of repeated notes in the specified segment with the specified continuous changes in clock step and ve- locity. This job is ideal for creating fast “rolls.” 1. Phrase setting: phrs sets the phrase to which ad...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 89 pa ttern mode job 09 chord separate 1 3 2 this job plays opens each chord formation (within the speci- fied segment of the specified track) into its individual notes, inserting a specified delay between each note. If the clock value is set to 30, a block chord consisting of ...

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    90 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job 2. Source segment the upper “m” values set the phrase segment from which data are copied. ■ settings: measure: beat:clock 001:1:000 ... 257:1:000 3. Start point of destination segment the lower “m” value set the start point for the copy on the destinati...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 91 pa ttern mode job 14 create continuous data 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 creates continuous control change data over the range of the specified segment. This can be useful for inserting precise pitch bends and other control variations. 1. Phrase setting: phrs sets the phrase to which adj...

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    92 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job job 16 modify control data 1 3 2 4 5 6 changes or offsets the values of all occurences of the speci- fied type of control change data of the specified segment. 1. Phrase setting: phrs selects the target phrase. ■ settings : 001 ... 256 2. Segment (m001:...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 93 pa ttern mode 2. Source phrase the upper phrase value selects the phrase to be copied. ■ settings : any preset phrase, or user phrase 001 to 256 3. Destination style the lower style value selects the style that will contain the destination phrase. ■ settings : u01 ... U50 4....

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    94 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job 3. Destination style (style “b”) the lower style value selects the style containing the destination phrase (phrase “b”). ■ settings : u01 ... U50 4. Destination phrase (phrase “b”) the lower phrase value selects the phrase to which the source phrase is ...

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    Rm1x sequence remixer 95 pa ttern mode job 24 put phrase 1 2 4 3 this job copies a selected user phrase into a specified area of a selected song. Any data previously existing in the destina- tion area is erased. You select the source phrase by its style and phrase numbers. You select the destination...

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    96 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12. Job 3. Data type these check boxes determine the type(s) of data to be copied. Move the cursor to a check box and use the [yes +1] button to turn the check mark on if you want the corresponding type of data to be copied, or use the [no -1] button to turn th...

  • Page 97

    Rm1x sequence remixer 97 pa ttern mode job 31 divide drum track 1 separates the note events in a specified track and places the notes corresponding to different drum instruments in separate tracks (tracks 1 through 8). If the source track is a track be- tween 1 and 8 the data in that track will be o...

  • Page 98

    98 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode job 34 split pattern 1 3 4 2 this job splits a selected pattern into two patterns. The job splits the pattern at the first beat of the specified meas- ure. The initial portion of the pattern (up to the split point) remains in its original location, while the po...

  • Page 99: 13. Edit

    Rm1x sequence remixer 99 pa ttern mode 13. Edit you use the pattern edit submode to edit the contents of a user phrase. You can adjust or delete any of the midi events that constitute the phrase, and you can add new events. The rm1x offers two different editing screens: an event list and a view filt...

  • Page 100

    100 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 13.Edit event type function note (note number) these messages convey keyboard performance data. Each message includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is pressed, a velocity, and a gate time. Pb (pitch bend) this message conveys moveme...

  • Page 101

    Rm1x sequence remixer 101 pa ttern mode note gate velocity c-2 ... G8 00 : 001 ... 99 : 479 001 ... 127 13. Edit 1) note 2) pitch bend 3) program change data -8192 ... +8191 bank select msb bank select lsb pc# 000 ... 127 000 ... 127 000 ... 127 4) control change 5) channel aftertouch ctrl# data 000...

  • Page 102

    102 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 13. Edit 6) polyphonic aftertouch 7) rpn note data c-2 ... G8 000 ... 127 8) nrpn parameter data display name msb lsb pb sens pitch bend sensitivity 000 000 000 ... 127, *** fntune fine tune 000 001 -64 ... .+63, *** cstune coarse tune 000 002 -64 ... .+63, **...

  • Page 103

    Rm1x sequence remixer 103 pa ttern mode 10) xg rpn 11) xg nrpn parameter data display name msb lsb vibrte vibrato rate 001 008 000 ... 127, *** vibdpt vibrato depth 001 009 000 ... 127, *** vibdly vibrato delay 001 010 000 ... 127, *** cutoff filter cutoff frequency 001 032 000 ... 127, *** resonan ...

  • Page 104

    104 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 12) xg system exclusive (system) 13) xg system exclusive (effect) parameter data m.Tune (master tune) -102.4 ... +102.3 m.Vol (master volume) 000 ... 127 m.Attn (master att 000 ... 127 trans (transpose) -64 ... +63 drrset (drum setup reset) dr1 ... Dr9 xg on (...

  • Page 105

    Rm1x sequence remixer 105 pa ttern mode parameter data vrtorv send variation to reverb 000 ... 127 vrtoch send variation to chorus 000 ... 127 vrcnct variation connection ins, sys vrpart variation part 000 ... 127 mwvar mw variation control depth -64 ... +63 bndvar bend variation control depth -64 ....

  • Page 106

    106 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode parameter part data display name mwa-dp mw lfo amplitude modulation depth pt01 ... Pt99 000 ... 127 bnp-cn bend pitch control pt01 ... Pt99 -64 ... 0 ... +63 bnf-cn bend filter control pt01 ... Pt99 -9600 ... 0 ... +9450 bna-cn bend amplitude control pt01 ... ...

  • Page 107

    Rm1x sequence remixer 107 pa ttern mode ❏ view filter the rm1x’s “view filter” lets you select the event types that appear on the editing screens. To select an event for display, place a checkmark in the box next to the event name. To filter out an event type (so that it does not appear on the list)...

  • Page 108: 14. Split

    108 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern mode 14. Split 14. Split ❏ split this function allows a specified range of measures to be copied from the current section (pattern) to a specified section in a specified user style. Track number transpose parameter values function start measure 001 ... 256 specifie...

  • Page 109

    Rm1x sequence remixer 109 pa ttern chain mode chapter 3. Pattern chain mode the pattern chain mode makes it possible to specify a sequence of patterns to be played back automatically. 1. Pattern chain playback ....................... 110 2. Disk .........................................................

  • Page 110: 1. Pattern Chain Playback

    110 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern chain mode 1. Pattern chain playback the main pattern chain display can be used to specify and edit the sequence of patterns to be played in the pattern chain mode. Pattern chain number time signature pattern chain name 1. Pattern chain playback parameter values fu...

  • Page 111: 2. Disk

    Rm1x sequence remixer 111 pa ttern chain mode 2. Disk disk functions in the pattern chain mode are essentially the same as those in the pattern mode, except that only the “all” file type is available. Refer to the pattern mode disk functions beginning on page 76. ❏ save ❏ load ❏ rename ❏ delete/form...

  • Page 112: 3. Job

    112 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern chain mode 3. Job you use the rm1x’s pattern chain jobs to perform various operations on phrases and patterns. You select the job from the job menu using the display knob 1, 2 or the cursor buttons. You can also make your selection using the f4 button. Note that th...

  • Page 113

    Rm1x sequence remixer 113 pa ttern chain mode ❏ undo/redo job 00 undo/redo exactly the same as in the pattern mode (page 82). ❏ event job 01 copy event 1 2 3 this job copies all data from a specified source area (pattern chain ) to a specified destination, overwriting any data al- ready existing at ...

  • Page 114

    114 rm1x sequence remixer pa ttern chain mode ❏ convert job 05 convert to song 1 this job converts the pattern chain data to song data and places the results in the normal song tracks after converting the data to standard midi format. The expanded data is placed in song tracks 1 through 16. Any prev...

  • Page 115: Chapter 4. Song Mode

    Rm1x sequence remixer 115 song mode chapter 4. Song mode 1. Song playback ...................................... 116 2. Recording ................................................ 117 3. Groove ................................................... 119 4. Play fx ...........................................

  • Page 116: 1. Song Playback

    116 rm1x sequence remixer song mode 1. Song playback time signature track number song name track status transpose measure 1. Song playback parameter values function song number / name u01 ... U20 selects the song. Jump off, 001 ... Specifies the measure the rm1x will “jump” to when the stop s button...

  • Page 117: 2. Recording

    Rm1x sequence remixer 117 song mode 2. Recording you use song recording mode to record your songs. You start a recording session from the song play screen by pressing the rec button. This puts you into recording standby. You can then select the recording method and set the relevant parameters, befor...

  • Page 118

    118 rm1x sequence remixer song mode ❏ realtime recording (replace, overdub) same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 51. N • when replace recording is used in the song mode, only the recorded measures will be replaced (the entire track is replaced in the pattern mode). ❏ realtime recording (punch ...

  • Page 119: 3. Groove

    Rm1x sequence remixer 119 song mode 3. Groove ❏ grid groove same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 55. 4. Play fx same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 57. The only difference is that in the song mode you will not need to specify a section since the concept of “sections” only applies in the...

  • Page 120: 7. Voice

    120 rm1x sequence remixer song mode 7. Voice same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 63. The only difference is that in the song mode you will not need to specify a section since the concept of “sections” only applies in the pattern mode. ❏ voice balance ❏ effect send 8. Voice edit same as in the...

  • Page 121: 10. Setup

    Rm1x sequence remixer 121 song mode ❏ variation edit page1 when variation connection = system: when variation connection = insertion: page2 when variation connection = system: when variation connection = insertion: ❏ chorus edit page1 page2 ❏ reverb edit page1 page2 10. Setup same as in the pattern ...

  • Page 122: 11. Disk

    122 rm1x sequence remixer song mode 11. Disk disk functions in the song mode are essentially the same as those in the pattern mode, except that the “patt” file type is not available. Refer to the pattern mode disk functions beginning on page 76. Also refer to the “about floppy disks” section on page...

  • Page 123: 12. Job

    Rm1x sequence remixer 123 song mode 12. Job you use the rm1x’s song jobs to perform various operations on the songs that you have recorded. You select the job from the job menu using the display knob 1, 2 or the cursor buttons. You can also make your selection using the f4 button. Note that the job ...

  • Page 124

    Song mode 124 rm1x sequence remixer to select a job same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 81. Caution ! Do not turn off the power while a job is executing (while the “executing...” message is on the screen), as this may cause destruction of your recorded data. ❏ undo/redo job 00 undo/redo same ...

  • Page 125

    Rm1x sequence remixer 125 song mode job 04 crescendo essentially the same as in the pattern mode except that a track is selected rather than a phrase, and the selectable measure range is greater. Refer to page 86. Job 05 transpose essentially the same as in the pattern mode except that a track is se...

  • Page 126

    Song mode 126 rm1x sequence remixer job 12 erase event essentially the same as in the pattern mode except that a track is selected rather than a phrase, and the selectable measure range is greater. Refer to page 90. Job 13 extract event essentially the same as in the pattern mode except that a track...

  • Page 127

    Rm1x sequence remixer 127 song mode 3. Number of measures to insert ■ settings : 01 ... 99 job 19 delete measure 1 4 this job removes a segment consisting of one or more meas- ures. The segment is removed from all tracks. The area that trails the deleted segment shifts forward (to- ward the start of...

  • Page 128: 13. Edit

    Song mode 128 rm1x sequence remixer job 25 divide drum track same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 97. ❏ song job 26 copy song same as in the pattern mode. Refer to page 97. The only difference is that in the song mode you will not need to specify a section since the concept of “sections” only ...

  • Page 129

    Rm1x sequence remixer 129 song mode 14. Song split (song to pattern) 14. Song split (song to pattern) ❏ split this function allows a specified range of measures to be copied from the current song to a specified section in a specified user style. Track number transpose measure after specifying the st...

  • Page 130

    Song mode 130 rm1x sequence remixer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ...

  • Page 131: Chapter 5. Utility Mode

    Rm1x sequence remixer 131 utility mode chapter 5. Utility mode this chapter explains utility mode. Utility mode is where you can make system settings and midi-related settings. 1. System .................................................... 132 2. Midi setup .............................................

  • Page 132: 1. System

    132 rm1x sequence remixer utility mode 1. System here you can make settings for system-related parameters, such as master tune. ❏ page1 1. System [footswitch function list] start/stp each time the footswitch is pressed, the song or pattern will alternately start or stop. Sec each time the footswitch...

  • Page 133

    Rm1x sequence remixer 133 utility mode ❏ page2 1. System parameter values function click mode off, rec, rec/play, all determines when the click feature (metoronome) is used. “off” disables the click feature. “rec” uses click for realtime recording only. “rec/play” uses click for realtime recording a...

  • Page 134

    134 rm1x sequence remixer utility mode event chase event chase is a function that rapidly plays back the speci- fied types of event when a song, pattern, or phrase is played back from the middle or when it is rewound or fast-forwarded. This ensures that voice selections and pitch changes etc. Will b...

  • Page 135: 2. Midi Setup

    Rm1x sequence remixer 135 utility mode 2. Midi setup the midi pages let you make midi settings for the rm1x. ❏ page1 2. Midi setup parameter values function midi sync intr, midi, mtc selects whether the rm1x will use its own internal clock or whether it will use midi clock or mtc messages received f...

  • Page 136

    136 rm1x sequence remixer utility mode n • system exclusive messages of 128 bytes or longer will not be echoed back. ❏ page2 2. Midi setup ■ echo back settings : off echo back will not be performed. When connecting the rm1x’s midi in and midi out connectors to an external midi device, select off. Th...

  • Page 137: 3. Midi Filter

    Rm1x sequence remixer 137 utility mode 3. Midi filter note specify whether or not midi note on and note off messages will be passed. Midi note on messages are produced when a note of the keyboard is pressed, and note off messages when a note is released. If these midi messages are cut, there will be...

  • Page 138

    138 rm1x sequence remixer utility mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○...

  • Page 139: Appendix

    Rm1x sequence remixer 139 appendix appendix 1. Specifications ........................................... 140 2. Troubleshooting ........................................ 142 3. Error message .......................................... 144 4. Glossary .....................................................

  • Page 140: 1. Specifications

    140 rm1x sequence remixer appendix 1. Specifications sequencer block data capacity approximately 110,000 notes note resolution 480 clocks per quarter note polyphony 64 notes bpm (tempo) 25.0 - 300.0 recording method realtime recording (replace) realtime recording (overdub) realtime recording (punch ...

  • Page 141

    Rm1x sequence remixer 141 appendix [voice], [voice edit], [effect], [setup], [disk], [job], [edit], [split] ) function buttons ( [f1] - [f4]) knob a/b button eject button display button (left, right) sequencer buttons ( p,s,e,r,f,t ) data entry buttons ( [-1 no], [+1 yes] ) cursor buttons shift butt...

  • Page 142: 2. Troubleshooting

    142 rm1x sequence remixer appendix 2. Troubleshooting if you experience problems such as “no sound,” “incorrect sound,” or “sequencer does not operate,” please check the following points before deciding that the unit is malfunctioning. In many cases, checking these points will help you solve the pro...

  • Page 143

    Rm1x sequence remixer 143 appendix the memory is full even though there are still unused patterns/songs • are there songs or phrases containing large amounts of data? ................................................ Page 29 the memory capacity of the rm1x (approximately 110,000 notes) is for the tot...

  • Page 144: 3. Error Messages

    144 rm1x sequence remixer appendix 3. Error messages •monitor no data when a job is executed, this will appear if the selected track or area contains no data, making the job invalid. Re-select the area. Illegal input this will appear in response to inappropriate operation or input. Check your input ...

  • Page 145

    Rm1x sequence remixer 145 appendix •disk disk full this will appear if the floppy disk is full and has no room to save the file. Either use a new floppy disk, or delete unneeded files before trying the operation once again. File not found when loading, this will appear if the specified file does not...

  • Page 146: 4. Glossary

    146 rm1x sequence remixer appendix 4. Glossary a aftertouch: midi messages which are transmitted when additional pressure is applied to the keyboard after notes are played. Attack time: the time over which the volume rises from 0 when a note is played until the maximum volume is reached. Awm2 tone g...

  • Page 147

    Rm1x sequence remixer 147 appendix g gate time: the length of time that a note actually sounds. Gm: a specification approved by the midi standards commit- tee, standardizing the basic functionality of a tone generator, and defining the number of voices and sounds, etc. H hexadecimal: a system of num...

  • Page 148

    148 rm1x sequence remixer appendix punch in recording: a method of realtime recording in which the uses specifies the punch-in and punch-out points, so that re- cording takes place only in that area. Q quantize: a function which “tightens up” the inexact timing of notes or other events that were ent...

  • Page 149

    Rm1x sequence remixer 149 appendix wet sound: the audio signal that is processed by an effect. Nor- mally when using an effect, not all of the audio signal is passed through the effect. Rather, the degree of the effect is adjusted by mixing the sound that passes through the effect (the wet sound) wi...

  • Page 150: 5. Index

    150 rm1x sequence remixer appendix 5. Index 5. Index a append pattern .......................................................................... 97 append phrase ........................................................................... 93 arpeggio .....................................................

  • Page 151

    Rm1x sequence remixer 151 appendix 5. Index i indicators ................................................................................... 12 insertion effects ......................................................................... 39 j job ..........................................................

  • Page 152

    152 rm1x sequence remixer appendix s save ........................................................................... 76, 111, 122 section ................................................................................. 28, 35 sequencer block ...........................................................

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