Operations Common to All Modes

Starting and Stopping

Recording

Perform the procedure below with functions that allow recording of data (phrase sequencer and audio recorder).

1. In step 1 under “Starting and Stopping Playback”, press the button of the function you want to use the required number of times until the button lamp is flashing.

This will enter the recording standby state, which is indicated by the cs (RECORD) button also flashing.

2. Now, any one of the following will start recording.

Pressing the cs (RECORD) button

A pedal operation

A knob operation

A slider operation

A wheel operation

Playing something on the keyboard

When recording starts, the cs (RECORD) button lamp will change from flashing to lit. The lamp of the button of the function you selected will continue flashing.

3. Press the cs (RECORD) button to stop recording.

This will cause the button’s lamp to go out. The function you are using will go into playback standby and the lamp of the function’s button will change from flashing to lit. This indicates the same status as that after step 1 is performed under “Starting and Stopping Playback” on page E-11.

NOTE

The following describes button lamp operations that are common to the song sequencer, phrase sequencer, and audio recorder functions.

A)Function button lamps: cm (SONG) button, cq

(PHRASE) button, er (AUDIO RECORDER) button

Unlit: Function disabled.

Flashing: Recording using the function in standby or in progress.

Lit: Playback using the function in standby or in progress.

B)cs (RECORD) button lamp Unlit: All recording disabled.

Flashing: Recording using the function whose button is flashing in standby.

Lit: Recording using the function whose button is flashing in progress.

The following describes button lamp operations that are common to the song sequencer, phrase sequencer, and audio recorder functions when a button is pressed.

C)Operation when the cr (START/STOP) button is pressed.

When playback is not in progress: Starts playback of the function whose lamp is lit.

When playback is in progress: Stops playback.

D)Operation (functions that support recording only) when the cs (RECORD) button is pressed.

When the cs (RECORD) button lamp is flashing (recording standby): Starts recording with the function whose lamp is flashing.

When the cs (RECORD) button lamp is lit (recording in progress): Stops recording. If more than one playback operation is in progress, they are all stopped.

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