Yamaha RY20 Owner's Manual - page 13

5

The Controls and Connections

C

Enter Button

The 

[ENTER]

 button is used to confirm special operations that will change 

data in the internal memory, for example, clearing a pattern or song.

D

+1 and –1 Buttons

The 

[ +1 ]

 (increment) and 

[ -1 ]

 (decrement) buttons are used along with 

the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Dial to select patterns or songs, to change 

tempo values, or to modify other parameters.

Use these buttons when you require a fine degree of control rather than 

the speed and convenience of the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Dial.

E

Cursor Buttons

The 

[

 and 

[ > ]

 cursor buttons change the focus within a display page, 

selecting the various parameters that are available for editing.

F

Record Button and Record LED

The 

[RECORD]

 button switches the RY20 into Record Mode in either Pattern 

Mode or Song Mode. The red Record LED lights up and the Rhythm 

Programmer is ready for you to begin creating.

Press the 

[RECORD]

 button again to cancel Record Mode. The red Record 

LED switches off and the RY20 returns to either Pattern Mode or Song 

Mode.

G

Stop Button

The 

[ STOP ]

 button stops playback or turns off Real-time Record Mode.

H

Play Button and Play LED

The 

[ PLAY ]

 button starts playback of a pattern or song. You also use it to 

begin real-time recording of a pattern or song.

The green Play LED will flash in time with the current tempo setting.

NOTE

The focus is always indicated by the flashing prompt or symbol.

NOTE

The default Record Mode for either a pattern or a song is Step Record Mode. Press 

the 

[ PLAY ]

 button for Real-time Record Mode.

ENTER

–1

+1