Yamaha EL-500 Owner's Manual - Page 138

3 (If necessary) Press the Data Control buttons below [Edit Name] to give a name to the rhythm you have created. The method to edit the name is the same as the one for the song name in the M.D.R. section, See page 89 for more information. Up to 10 characters can be used in this case. 4 Select [Save] to save the rhythm or [Cancel] to abort the operation and return to the previous display. When the pattern has been saved, the message "Completed!!" momentarily appears. When the pattern cannot be saved because of lack of available memory space, the following display appears. NOTE: The Power On Reset function (page 83) can be to delete all User rhythms from memory. You should periodically save your rhythm as you are making it and check the amount of remaining memory. If the rhythm currently being edited cannot be saved because of a lack of memory space, erase some of the less necessary percussion sounds with the Clear function, and try saving the pattern again. 9 11) Quitting the Rhythm Pattern Program You can quit the Rhythm Pattern Program from any of its display pages. To do this: 1 Press the PATTERN button in the DISPLAY SELECT section once again. If a rhythm is playing, it will automatically be stopped. The following display will appear, prompting confirmation of the operation. Rhythm Pattern Program and Rhythm Sequence Program NOTE: If you leave the Rhythm Pattern Program without having edited any patterns, this display will not appear. 2 Select [Exit] to leave the Rhythm Pattern Program, or [Cancel] to abort the operation and return to the previous display. 138