Using the Song Sequencer

4. Use the R-17 (u, i) buttons to select a track

 

 

(5) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0to “RecType”,

 

(Track 01 through Track 16).

 

 

and then use the R-14(–, +) buttons to select “REPL”

 

 

 

or “OVDB”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you want to perform this type

Select this

 

 

 

of recording:

RecType option:

 

 

 

Delete any data currently existing in

REPL (Replace)

 

 

 

the track being recorded to and start a

 

 

 

 

new recording.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overdub any data currently existing in

OVDB (Overdub)

5. Configure panel settings as required for your

 

 

the track being recorded to with the

 

 

 

new recording.

 

performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6) Press the R-15 (EXIT) button to exit the menu.

• Configure the following settings: tone selection, tempo,

 

 

 

 

 

 

mixer settings, etc. For details about settings that can

 

 

7. Start playing something on the keyboard.

be configured, see “Recording Start” under “System

 

 

Track and Track 01 through 16 Common Recording

 

 

• This will start recording and cause the C-6 (RECORD)

Content”* (page E-66) and “Track 01 through 16

 

 

button to change from flashing to lit. During recording,

Recording Content” (page E-66). For information about

 

 

the display will show the current measure (MEASURE)

mixer settings, see “Mixer Settings in the Song

 

 

and beat (BEAT).

 

Sequencer Mode” (page E-71).

 

 

• To input one or more rests before starting recording,

* Excluding rhythm selection and accomp volume.

 

 

press the L-17 (START/STOP) button to start

6. Perform the following steps to configure beat

 

 

recording, and then start keyboard play at the point you

 

 

want.

 

and other settings.

 

 

• PITCH BEND wheel (S-1)and pedal operations are

 

 

also recorded.

 

(1) While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button,

 

 

 

 

 

• When recording reaches a point where there is less

press the C-17 (MENU) button.

 

 

 

 

than 100 notes of remaining memory capacity, the

This will display a menu like the one shown below, with

 

 

 

 

current measure (MEASURE) and beat (BEAT) values

the 0next to “Beat” (beat).

 

 

 

 

will start flashing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. To stop recording, press the L-17 (START/

 

 

 

STOP) button.

 

 

 

 

• At this time you can press the L-17 (START/STOP)

 

 

 

button to replay what you have just recorded. For

 

 

 

details about playing back recorded content, see

 

 

 

“Playing a Recorded Song” (page E-74).

 

 

 

9. To exit the song sequencer, press the C-5

(2) Use the dial or R-14(–, +) buttons to configure the beat

 

 

(SONG SEQUENCER) button or the R-15 (EXIT)

 

 

button.

 

setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can specify a beat setting of 2/4 to 8/4, 2/8 to 16/8.

 

 

 

 

(3) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to

 

 

 

 

“Metronome” and then use the R-14(–, +) buttons to

 

 

 

 

turn the metronome on or off.

 

 

 

 

Turning on the metronome causes it to count a count

 

 

 

 

during recording, but not during playback.

 

 

 

 

(4) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to “Precount”

 

 

 

 

and then use the R-14(–, +) buttons to turn the

 

 

 

 

precount on or off.

 

 

 

 

Turing on the precount inserts a one-measure count

 

 

 

 

before the start of recording when you press the L-17

 

 

 

 

(START/STOP) button in step 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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