Yamaha RY20 Owner's Manual - Page 49

Recording a User Pattern The Voice Name is the preset five character name for the voice assigned to the current pad. If there is no voice recorded at this location, the display shows "-----". The Section Indicator shows which pattern section you are working on. The Pad Number Prompt shows which pad was recorded at the current insert location. If there is no event recorded at this location, the display shows "---". You can select another pad for each recorded note at any time during Pattern Record Mode. Pattern Display A more detailed view of the portion of the LCD panel that shows the pattern data and status. Beat Indicator Position Indicator (flashing indicates current point) Note Indicator The Beat Indicator shows the quarter note divisions of the measure and changes depending on the quantization. The Position Indicator shows the possible note locations for the current quantization level. The flashing position indicator shows the current point in the pattern. The Note Indicator shows that an instrument has been recorded on one of the four tracks at this position. Editing Buttons The [FORWARD], [BACKWARD], and [ TOP ] buttons are designed to allow you to move quickly through the pattern and efficiently edit your pattern data. Use the [FORWARD] button to move forward through your pattern. It stops at each available note position. The maximum number of note positions to a beat is 96. The number of available positions in a beat is determined by the quantization setting. See page 44 for details about quantization. 41