Footswitch Control - Alesis SR-16 Manual De Inicio Rápido Para El Usuario

Footswitch Control

Now that we have the basics down, let's investigate some live performance options using
footswitch control. This is particularly useful if you're playing along with Patterns and Songs on
the pads and can't use your hands to punch buttons.
There are two jacks for footswitches (Start/Stop and Count/A/B/Fill). Always plug these
footswitches in before turning on power. Either normally open or normally closed types (the two
most common footswitch types) can be used; the SR-16 determines which kind is in use during
power-up.
Here's how to use the footswitches.
Set Tempo
The SR-16 must be stopped. Before playing a Song or Pattern, tap the Count/A/B/Fill jack
footswitch several times at the desired tempo. The SR-16 will average the time between taps and
derive a tempo, the display will update the tempo with each tap. Tapping the STOP button
accomplishes the same result as tapping the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch.
Start a Song or Pattern
When the SR-16 is stopped, pressing the Start/Stop footswitch is equivalent to pressing PLAY.
When the SR-16 is running, pressing the Start/Stop footswitch is equivalent to pressing STOP.
Initiate a Fill When Playing Patterns
In Perform mode, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function when
playing Patterns.
Cancel a Transition From A to B, or B to A, Patterns
When you initiate a Fill, an A Pattern will transition to a B pattern (or vice-versa) when the Fill
has finished playing. However, you can cancel this transition if desired. We've already
explained how to do this with the front panel FILL button. However, you can also use the
Count/A/B/Fill footswitch. If you press the footswitch before the fill has finished playing and
hold it down until after the fill has played (i.e, past the downbeat of the next Pattern), the SR-16
will return to the original MainA or B Pattern.
Extend a Song Step When Playing Back a Song
In Song Perform mode (i.e, during song playback), pressing and holding the Count/A/B/Fill
footswitch until past the end of a Song Step will cause that step to repeat. This is great if the
soloist wants to take a few more bars.
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