Switching Variations, And Inserting A Fillin Or Ending - Korg KR-55 Pro Blitzstart

Switching variations, and inserting a fill-
in or ending
Each rhythm style provides two variations. Each variation has
three rhythm patterns: basic, fill-in 1, and fill-in 2.
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1. Select a rhythm style and play it.
See page 8 "Selecting and playing a rhythm style"
2. Press the [VAR] button to switch variations of the
rhythm style.
You'll switch to variation B when the next measure begins.
The LED above the [VAR] button lights up to indicate that
variation B is selected.
Press the button once again to return to variation A (the
LED goes dark).
3. During playback, press the [F1] or [F2] button.
A fill-in plays when the measure changes (the LED lights),
and then the basic rhythm pattern returns.
Tip: From the stopped condition, you can press the [F1] or
[F2] button to start playback with a fill.
4. During playback, press the [TAP/END] button.
At the next measure, an ending is played and then the
rhythm style stops.
Recording your own performance
together with the rhythm style
In Rhythm mode you can record your own performance along
with the rhythm style.
Create a rhythm style chain ahead of time for the song that
you want to perform (see "Creating a chain" on page 18
of the Owner's Manual). Our example here explains how to
record using a chain that you've already registered.
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1,4 4
2
3
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2 4 4
5,7
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3
4
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Playing and recording rhythm styles
Getting ready to record
The recorded data is saved on an SD card inserted in the
SD card slot. In order to record, insert the SD card into the
SD card slot before you turn on the power (see page 6
"Inserting or removing an SD card").
1. Connect your mic or instrument.
See page 7 "Connecting and playing instruments"
Note: The Acoustage function cannot be used while
recording.
2. Select a chain.
Press the [Chain/Playlist] button to turn the chain function
on (the button lights). Use the [F1] or [F2] button to select
the chain that you want to play back.
In this example, press the [F1] button to select the C01
chain. Specify the tempo as desired.
3. Put the KR-55 Pro in the record-standby state, and select
the recording-destination song number.
Press the [  ] button to enter the record-standby state
(the button blinks).
The display indicates the song number (d01, d02...). The
number of an unrecorded song blinks, and the number of
an already-recorded song is lit.
Use the [F1] or [F2] button to select the song number that
you want to record.
Tip: If there is an unrecorded song (new song), the
lowest-numbered new song is selected automatically.
If you select a previously-recorded song number
(whose song number is lit) and then start recording, the
previously recorded data is lost and overwritten by the
newly recorded data.
4. Adjust the recording level of the rhythm style and the
mic or instrument.
Set the volume of the rhythm style by turning the
RHYTHM/PLAY knob to the 3 o'clock position. Use the
MIC knob and the (INPUT) 1 and 2 knobs to adjust the
volume level of your mic or instrument accordingly.
Note: In the record-standby state or during recording
(when the [  ] button is blinking or lit), the three LEDs at
the left of the display operate as the recording level meter.
Adjust the knobs listed above so that the top LED flickers
occasionally.
To check the recording level of the rhythm style, press the
[ ] button and make adjustments while you record.
When you've finished making adjustments, press the
[ ] button to stop the rhythm style.
Note: The VOLUME knob does not affect the recording
level. If acoustic feedback occurs, use this knob to lower
the overall volume.
Start recording
1. Take the steps described in "Getting ready to record" on
page 9.
2. Press the [Count Start] button to turn on the count start
function (the button blinks).
Tip: The count start function inserts a two-measure count
after you press the [  ] button before recording starts.
3. Press the [  ] button to enter the record-standby state.
The LEDs above the [  ] button and [
4. Use the [F1] or [F2] button to select the song number that
you want to record.
] button blink.
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