Using the Song Sequencer

2.Press the C-6 (RECORD) button.

•The button will start flashing and the EASY REC screen shown below will appear on the display.

Song area number

Arrows (e) will indicate all the parts in Group A. This indicates the Digital Keyboard is currently in system track (page E-70) record standby.

•An asterisk (*) next to a song area number indicates that there is already data recorded in that area. Selecting a song area that already contains recorded data and starting a new recording will cause the existing system track data to be deleted.

3.Perform the following steps to configure beat and other settings.

(1) While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, press the C-17 (MENU) button.

This will display a menu like the one shown below, with the 0next to “Beat” (beat).

(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 during recording, but not during playback.

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

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

4.Start playing something on the keyboard.

•Recording starts automatically when you perform any one of the following operations.

–Playing on the keyboard

–Pressing the L-13 (INTRO), L-14 (NORMAL/ FILL-IN), or L-15 (VARIATION/FILL-IN) button

–Pressing the L-17 (START/STOP) button. To input one or more rests before starting recording, press the L-17 (START/STOP) button to start recording, and then start keyboard play at the point you want.

•Starting recording will cause the C-6 (RECORD) button to change from flashing to lit. During recording, the display will show the current measure (MEASURE) and beat (BEAT).

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

•When recording reaches a point where there is less than 100 notes of remaining memory capacity, the current measure (MEASURE) and beat (BEAT) values will start flashing.

5.To stop recording, press the L-17 (START/ STOP) button.

•After recording stops, the initial song sequencer mode screen appears on the display.

•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-79).

6.To exit the song sequencer, press the C-5 (SONG SEQUENCER) button or the R-15 (EXIT) button.

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