New to MC808 - A couple starter questions

Hi Tony!

1) select the sample in the usam or csam group and use the delete function in patch mode.

2) No. But why do you want to do that?

3) Make a template pattern. Instead of initializing a new pattern WRITE that template pattern to the new pattern.

4) I don´t know a better way, but it should not eat up polyphony.

Ciao, Dirk.

1. thanks..they are gone
2. I like a clean slate - I usually initialize everything to a blank state when I get a synth. For the style of music I do, the canned patterns are useless to me.
3. I came to this conclusion too. I created a template pattern and started copying it to all the patterns. tedius, but like I said, I like a clean slate.
4. thanks

2. On any pattern, make sure the machine is in PATTERN mode, then hold SHIFT and press keypad 16 (INITIALIZE). It will then ask if you're sure you want to initialize the pattern, then select yes.

3. Once you create settings on a pattern you'd like to use as default pattern, record a few notes then use the ERASE feature in PATTERN Mode to wipe out the note data. From there, save it in a easy to find slot. I named mine INIT PATTERN 4/4 since it's set for a 4/4 measure. From there, you can use that semi-blank pattern as a starting point and just save the results to another pattern slot when you work on something new.

4. In PATTERN mode, holding SHIFT and pressing keypad 13 (PART PARAM) will take you to Part specific sequencer settings. I believe setting the Part to EXT will do what you're aiming for.