Radio Shack MD-1600 owner manual Using the Memory, REAL-TIME Recording

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USING THE MEMORY

MEMORY

The MD-1600 lets you record up to two separate songs in memory for later play- back. You can use either of two meth- ods to record a song — real-time recording (you record as you play) or step recording (you enter notes and chords one-by-one).

You can record on each of the MD- 1600’s six tracks separately. Besides notes, each track can have its own tone number. Then, when you play back the tracks together, it sounds like an entire six-piece band. Also, you can use differ- ent mixer settings for each track.

Track 1 is the main track, and you can use it to record auto accompaniment and drum pad sounds, as well as key- board play. Tracks 2 through 6 are mel- ody tracks, and you can use these for recording a secondary melody that in- cludes keyboard play and the drum pad.

Because each track is independent of the others, you only need to re-record a single track if you make a mistake while recording on it.

REAL-TIME RECORDING

With real-time recording, the notes are recorded as you play them on the key- board. Before you start, read these tips.

•To record without an auto-rhythm, skip Step 5 of “Real-Time Record- ing.” Recording starts when you press a key.

•To start recording with synchro start, press SYNCHRO/ENDING instead of START/STOP in Step 5 of “Real-Time Recording.” Recording starts when you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys.

•To record using an intro, ending, or fill-in, use INTRO, SYNCHRO/END- ING, NORMAL/FILL-IN, or VAR/FILL- IN as you normally would.

•To synchro start auto accompani- ment with an intro pattern, press

SYNCHRO/ENDING and then INTRO instead of START/STOP in Step 5 of “Real-Time Recording.” Recording starts with the intro pattern when you play a note or a chord on the accompaniment keys.

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