As you can see, the MC-505 allows you to alter patterns in several ways quickly and easily in realtime. Pattern Call Many performing DJs don't compose a song ahead of time. Instead, they improvise various grooves and patterns on the fly. This can be accomplished by using the MC-505's Pattern Call feature, which lets you have a specific collection of patterns assigned to the KEY PAD buttons. You can select a pattern with a KEY PAD which will continue to play back until you select a different pattern.
Press PLAY to begin playback of the pattern.
Use the KEY PAD 2-6 buttons to select other patterns. As soon as the current pattern has finished, the next pattern will play. Press PLAY to begin playback of the pattern. Press the footswitch once. When the current pattern has finished, each press of the footswitch will advance to the next assigned pattern in the pattern set.