Using the Song Sequencer

 

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

Recording Individual Tracks

system track.

This section explains how to record to the system track and

• If the system track already contains recorded data,

how to record to Tracks 01 through 16. For details about track

starting recording in step 7 below will cause the current

configuration and what is recorded to each track, see “What

system track data to be deleted.

you can do with the song sequencer” (page E-66).

 

To record a performance to the system track

1.Press the C-3 (SONG SEQUENCER) button to enter the song sequencer mode.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Configure panel settings as required for your

 

 

 

 

 

performance.

 

 

 

 

 

• Configure the following settings: tone and rhythm

 

Song area number

selection, tempo, layer and split, synchro standby

 

(when using Auto Accompaniment), mixer, etc. For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

details about settings that can be configured, see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Recording Start” under “System Track and Track 01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

through 16 Common Recording Content” (page E-67)

 

 

 

 

 

and “System Track Recording Content” (page E-67).

 

 

 

 

 

For information about mixer settings, see “Mixer

 

 

 

 

 

Settings in the Song Sequencer Mode” (page E-72).

 

 

 

 

 

6. Perform the following steps to configure beat

•

An asterisk (*) next to a song area number indicates

and other settings.

 

that there is already data recorded in that area.

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

•

L in the level meter indicates that the system track is

press the C-13 (MENU) button.

 

currently selected, while M indicates that another track

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

 

(01 through 16) is selected. In the case of M, a pointer

the 0 next to “Beat” (beat).

 

(e) indicates which track is selected.

 

•A black box ( ) in the level meter above a track number indicates that there is already data recorded in that track.

2.Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to select a song area number.

•Selecting a song area that already contains recorded data will immediately recall the header settings of the song (page E-67).

3. Press the C-4 (RECORD) button.

 

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

 

beat 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 sound a count

• The button will start to flash and the Digital Keyboard

 

during recording, but not during playback.

 

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

will enter record standby, which means recording will

 

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

start whenever you play something on the keyboard.

 

precount on or off.

Up to step 7, take care that you do not accidentally

 

Turing on the precount inserts a one-measure count

press a keyboard key and unintentionally start

 

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

recording.

 

(START/STOP) button in step 7.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Page 2 of the menu screen has a “RecType” setting, but

 

 

this setting cannot be used when recording a performance

 

 

to the system track.

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