Yamaha RY20 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Setting the Tempo

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s Setting the Tempo Playing the Preset Patterns The preset patterns on the RY20 are programmed with an initial tempo. As long as the machine is stopped when you select a pattern, its initial tempo is loaded. If you select another pattern while the RY20 is playing, the new pattern will inherit the current tempo setting. 1 Modify the current tempo setting by pressing the [TEMPO] button to place the unit in Tempo Mode. Notice the "TEMPO" indicator flashing beside the current Tempo value. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD PAD BANK A CHASE TEMPO MAIN A PATTERN Current Tempo TEMPO The tempo can be adjusted either when the RY20 is stopped or while it is playing a pattern or a song. NOTE You can also change the tempo while you are recording a pattern or a song. 2 Adjust the tempo by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. The playback tempo can be set to any value from 40 to 250 beats per minute. NOTE Each pattern has been recorded with a specific tempo. Pressing the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons simultaneously resets the tempo to its default value. 3 Press the [PATTERN] button to return to Pattern Mode. NOTE Pressing the [TEMPO] button again is another method of switching the RY20 back to the previously selected main mode. 19

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19
Playing the Preset Patterns
The preset patterns on the RY20 are programmed with an initial
tempo. As long as the machine is stopped when you select a pattern,
its initial tempo is loaded. If you select another pattern while the
RY20 is playing, the new pattern will inherit the current tempo
setting.
1
Modify the current tempo setting by pressing the
[TEMPO]
button to place
the unit in Tempo Mode. Notice the “
TEMPO
” indicator flashing beside the
current Tempo value.
The tempo can be adjusted either when the RY20 is stopped or while it is
playing a pattern or a song.
2
Adjust the tempo by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the
[°+1°]
and
[°–1°]
buttons.
The playback tempo can be set to any value from 40 to 250 beats per
minute.
3
Press the
[PATTERN]
button to return to Pattern Mode.
Setting the Tempo
NOTE
You can also change the tempo while you are recording a pattern or a song.
NOTE
Each pattern has been recorded with a specific tempo. Pressing the
[°+1°]
and
[°–1°]
buttons simultaneously resets the tempo to its default value.
NOTE
Pressing the
[TEMPO]
button again is another method of switching the RY20 back to
the previously selected main mode.
TEMPO
PATTERN
A
CHASE
TEMPO
PATTERN
MAIN
A
PAD BANK
OTHERS
HH
SD
BD
Current Tempo