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Let's record a drum Sequence:
1. Click the Rec button to activate Record Mode.
2. To start the actual recording, click Play. The pre-count will count one measure before the software
starts to record. We recommend recording only one sound (pad) at a time, especially if you aren't
familiar with playing on the pads.
3. Play a simple bass drum pattern. The note events you just recorded will automatically be placed in
the grid (in this case, on 16th notes). The initial measure length is two bars. After the two bars, the
recording will enter Overdub Mode automatically; the Sequence plays again from the beginning and
keeps looping, allowing you to record further notes. Don't stop the recording!
4. Play the snare drum part, then a hi-hat part.
5. When you're done recording, click Stop.
6. To repeat the recording, keep in mind that the pads you play in your new recording will automatically
replace existing notes played with the same pads. To prevent this, you can start again from Step 1
but click Overdub instead of Rec; Overdub lets you record additional note events over the existing
Sequence.
7. The Undo button functions differently while in Record Mode. Normally, pressing Undo will undo just
the last event. When there is an event to undo, the Undo button will be lit solid. While recording, the
Undo button will flash. In this case, pressing Undo will erase all events from that recording (i.e.,
since Play or Play Start was pressed).
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