Williams Sound Sonata 88 manual Sequencer, Playback the recorded song, Record a New Song

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The Sequencer

The digital piano has a 3 tracks recording function, you can record in Voice mode or Style mode with one or two melody tracks. In the playback, you can play along with the recorded sequence using different voices to those used in the Melody tracks.

1.Set the piano to STYLE mode and select a Style.

2.Press the RECORD button. The LED of the RECORD button starts to flash and the KEY START function activates automatically (the Beat indicators start to flash).

3.Press the ACCOMP button followed by the MELODY 1 button. This allows you to record a melody line with auto accompaniments.

The LED of the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 buttons start to flash to indicate that the tracks are ready to record.

The flashing Beat indicators

4.Start to record the notes you play.

The Key Start function triggers the Style accompaniment patterns when you play a chord on the keyboard below the split point.

5.While playing, use the FILL-IN buttons to change the Variations, change Voices for the Upper and Lower sections, activate Dual Mode, etc. Your actions will be captured by the sequencer.

6.To stop the recording, press the RECORD button and the LED

will turn off. At this point you will have a recorded sequence consist of a melody line with accompaniment.

You can record the Melody 2 track or leave it empty, according to your requirements.

To record the Melody 2 track, press the RECORD button, then press the MELODY 2 button.

Start the recording by playing the keyboard.

Playback the recorded song

Press the PLAY/STOP button to listen to the playback of your recorded song. Before starting, you can deactivate one or more recorded tracks. For example, if you have recorded the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 tracks, you can deactivate the Melody 1 track to playback the Accomp track only.

Record a New Song

To record a new song and cancel the old one, simply press the RECORD button and the buttons of the track you want to record. For example, if the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 buttons already contain recorded notes (LEDs on), press the RECORD button, then press the ACCOMP and MELODY 1 buttons. All LEDs start to flash indicating that the sequencer is set to record mode. Proceed to record your new song using the methods already described The old song is overwritten by the new one.

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Contents Page Precautions Contents Digital Piano Set-up Guide Digital Piano Set-up Guide Cable stabling hook General Guide OC1, OC2, OC3 Connectors Using the AC power jackUsing Headphones Using the AUX.OUT jackUsing the Foot Pedals Using the Midi IN/OUT JackPower Switch & Volume Basic OperationVoices and Effects DemonstrationDual Voice HarmonyDrum Kit Digital EffectsInstant select Piano voice Touch Response KeyboardOctave Down Control Select a Style Split KeyboardPlaying the Styles Chord Recognition Modes Accompaniment Control SyncMetronome Jam TrackOne Touch Setting Memorize Panel SettingsSelecting the One Touch Setting How to store a memorized setting?Record a New Song SequencerPlayback the recorded song Mixer Volume Control Utility FunctionsMuting the sections Changing the TempoUtility Functions Contiuned PanPitch TransposeMidi channel selection Control Change filterSpecifications TroubleshootingAppendix 1A Single Finger Chord Chart Chord Name Abbreviation Normal Voicing DisplayAppendix 1B Fingered Chord Chart Appendix 2 Style List Appendix 3 Voice ListAppendix 4 Demo Song List Appendix 5 Digital Effect List