Playing and recording rhythm
styles (Rhythm mode)
The STAGEMAN 80 has twenty-four built-in rhythm styles.
You can sing or perform on an instrument while a rhythm
style is being played. Your performance can also be recorded
on the recorder along with the rhythm style.
Let's try out rhythm styles of various genres.
Selecting and playing a rhythm style
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1. Press the [RHYTHM] button to enter Rhythm mode (the
button lights up).
2. Set the VOLUME knob to a fairly low level, and set the
RHYTHM/PLAY knob to about the 3 o'clock position.
The STAGEMAN 80 has a relatively loud maximum
output, so be careful of the volume settings when you
begin playing.
3. Use the [(1) 8 BEAT1]–[(24) SAMBA] buttons to select a
rhythm style.
The button of the selected rhythm style will light up.
4. Press the [
] button to play the rhythm style.
During playback, the LED above the [
up. The [M1]–[M8] buttons blink to indicate the currently-
playing measure of the rhythm style.
5. Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the volume.
6. Use the VALUE dial to set the tempo.
You can set the tempo in a range of q =48–240.
The display indicates the tempo value.
Tip: When rhythm playback is stopped, you can also set
the tempo by pressing the [TAP/END] button several
times.
7. If you press the button of a different rhythm style,
playback switches to the newly selected rhythm style at
the top of the next measure.
Note: Press the button slightly ahead of time so that the
rhythm style will be ready to switch.
8. Press the [
] button to stop playback.
Tip: You can use the chain function to create the rhythm
framework for an entire song and play it consecutively
(see page 20 "Chain function").
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 15 "Selecting and playing a rhythm style"
2. Press the [VAR] button to switch variations of the
rhythm style.
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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.
] button is lit
Tip: By using a VOX VFS5 foot switch, you can control the
rhythm style playback while you play your instrument.
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