Roland DR-3 Manual De Usuario

Chapter 7 Creating Styles

■ Using Step Recording

This is a recording method whereby measures 
are divided into units called “steps,” and the 
timing of each sound to be played is specified.

The step length is set in “Quantize.” For example, 
if the value in Quantize is set to the eighth note, 
then when the time signature (beat) is set to 4/4, 
eight notes can be input in one measure.

When you press the pads while recording drum 
parts, one step length of the sound assigned to 
that pad will be input.

fig.07-10

When recording bass parts, pressing a pad inputs 
one step length of the pitch corresponding to that 
pad. To record a long note, input the note by 
holding down the pad and pressing [

].

fig.07-11

Make sure you have pressed [MANU] to switch 
to Manual mode.

pattern pads to specify the pattern to be 
recorded.
The pattern pad flashes when pressed.

The STEP REC [

] button lights up, and the 

“Step Recording screen” is displayed.

fig.07-12d

quantization value, then turn the VALUE 
dial to set the quantization.
In Step Recording, the quantization value 
represents the unit for the length of one note 
(the step).

The cursor moves to the step display.

Quantize (16th note)

Quantize (8th note)

One Measure

One Measure

Hold down

Hold down

• Quantize        (8th note)

32th note

16th note triplets

16th note

8th note triplets

8th note