elhau,
there's some more intermediate features which you'll probably be keen to get stuck into
quick tip - if you record into a channel, say Ch 1 drums, and then decide you don't want to keep it...go to Menu, Job, Undo (it asks, Undo Overdub?)
a mistake i used to make was thinking the Cler (clear) button erased the track, but it only removes it (if you record again the previous notes will return)
so - Menu, Job, Undo will clear the track for you to record again
Swing:
after you record a pattern go to Menu, Job, Quantize
then change Swing from 50% (straight) to 75% (full swing) and hit Enter
you can Undo the quantize if it sounds bad
example, you could record hi-hats into Track 1 and then quantize them with full swing. go back into Track 1 for another overdub and lay out your kick and snare...they will be on the same track but unquantized...can be good to only 'swing' some parts of the drums
another option for swing:
Play FX:
go to menu, Play FX
you are now in another 'mixer'-style screen
i recommend turning Timing and Velocity knobs to 100% so you can hear the full effect of the Play Effect
hit Play and listen to your beat
then scroll through the various Play FX to hear the effect they have on your beat
you can set it to a simple 32/16/8/6/4 quantize (remember, this doesn't change the MIDI note info, it is like a filter you can turn off)
some good Play FX settings are Drunk (adds a wonkiness to the beat)
Shffln (various levels of shuffle), Accent Up/Down, and Swing
depending on the number in front of the name, it will apply the effect to that size of note (quarter, sixteenth etc)
now i said that the Play FX don't change your Midi note info like doing a quantize does
but you CAN choose to 'apply' the Play FX, in which case it WILL permanently (with an Undo) change the MIDI note event info, then you turn off the Play FX
hope that made sense
Kris, if you're around feel free to chip in with advice, ideas too
