Alesis SR-16 User Manual - Page 6

Playing Sequencesof Patterns EachPatternnumber, Presetand ueer, indudes A and B "subpatterns." The presetA and B vaniationscomplementeachother. For example,in a Rockpattern, A crouldplay the verse,and B the chorus. ln fact,you may constmctmany songsjust by switching back and fbrth betweenthe A and B variations. You're not limited b using A and B variations of a partioilar pattern number;you canalsocall up other Pattemnumbers,and lfteirA and B variations,which will play assoonasthe cun€nt Patternhasplayed through. 1 augi" by *t*ting a Patternand pressing PLAI asdecribed on the previous page, The upper right window shows the selectedPatternnumber and whether the A or B variation is selected.The display's upper left line normally counb eachbeat of the selectedPattem asit plays" 3 Experimentwith switching betweenthe A and B variations. Listmto how the patterns sourd, and observehow the display keepsyou inforned of what's happening. 2 If an A Patternis playing, press the B buttron(or pressA if a B Patternis playing). ThealternatePattem will begin playingas soonasthe cunentlyselectedPattemreachesits md. Until thathappens, the display will show the narneof the Pattern you selecEd(a.g,NDCI PATTOIB). After an alternate Patern ticks irl the display's upper right window will show the PatErn number and whether it is the A or B variation. 4 You can c.ll uP a diffwnt Pattem numberif deired. hesstheLJP/DOWN arrow buttons to selecta Pattem or entera Pattem number (&49)withthe numberbuttons. Sreinqgulieredaig"itlePadaitntegrznesro" (e.9.,01,02,0e3t,c.) A OOOO6.@ OOC]OOE E r"-l O ol clftrto 5 The new Patbrn will play the same variation (A or B) as what's already selected. To choose a different variation, pressA or B before the current PatFrn has finished playlng. 6