Using the Step SequencerE-51A step sequence can be played back from the Performance,Tone, or Step Sequencer Mode.The step sequence can be changed by switching to a differentpattern, selecting a different sequence bank and number, andby shifting the key (Key Shift).• If the bk CHAIN button is lit (indicating the ChainMode), press bk CHAIN to turn off the light beforestarting the procedure below.1. Press bk START/STOP.The bk START/STOP button will flash and sequenceplayback will start.• Pressing bk START/STOP while playback is inprogress will stop the sequence and cause the bkSTART/STOP button light to go out.• Step Sequencer playback can be performedautomatically, without pressing bk START/STOP, byusing the Arpeggio Function to specify Step Sequencerplayback triggers. For details, see the section of thismanual from “To use the Arpeggio Function” on pageE-40.• For information about changing the playback tempo,see “To change the tempo setting” (page E-45).2. To change to a different pattern, enter the StepSequencer Mode and press one of the blPATTERN 1 to 8 buttons.The light of the button whose pattern you select will goout.• When changing to a different measure, the light of thebutton of the currently selected pattern will flash until apoint is reached where the change can be made.• Pressing the button of the currently selected pattern willcause its button light to flash, indicating that playback isstanding by to stop. Next, pressing bk START/STOPwill stop playback when it reaches the end of thecurrently playing measure. To cancel the stop standbyoperation described above, press the flashing buttonagain.3. If you want to change to a different sequence,enter the Step Sequencer Mode and change thesequence bank and/or number.• To select a sequence, perform the same operationsteps 3 through 6 for selecting a tone (page E-20).4. If you want to shift the key, press 1 STEPSEQUENCER and then press 2 KEY SHIFT.• When the original key is C2, you can shift the key bypressing a keyboard key within the range of D2 to B2.• You can specify whether or not to shift the key of eachindividual part. For details, see the section of thismanual from “Editing a Sequence - Advanced” on pageE-55.• The Key Shift on/off setting is saved as Performanceparameter.Simple editing of a sequence can be performed from thePerformance, Tone, or Step Sequencer Mode.• If the bk CHAIN button is lit (indicating the ChainMode), press bk CHAIN to turn off the light beforestarting the procedure below.1. If the Synthesizer is in the Performance or ToneMode, press 1 STEP SEQUENCER.This enters the Step Sequencer Mode, which causes the1 STEP SEQUENCER button to light.2. Perform steps 1 through 3 of the procedureunder “Playing Back a Step Sequence” on pageE-51 to select the sequence and pattern youwant to edit.3. Use the 9 PART minus (–) and plus (+) buttonsto select the part you want to edit.A pointer (e) will appear on the display under the numberof the currently displayed part.• The pointer (e) does not appear on the display if youselect a control type part.4. Edit each part using the procedures in thefollowing sections.Playing Back a Step SequenceSequence nameBeatSequence bank, numberMeasureTempoEditing a Sequence -SimpleEditingSelected part numberSelected part name