Using the Song Sequencer

•Page 2 of the menu screen has a “RecType” setting, but this setting cannot be used when recording a performance to the system track.

7.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.

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-79).

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

To record to Tracks 01 through 16

1.Press the C-5 (SONG SEQUENCER) button to enter the song sequencer mode.

Song area number

•An asterisk (*) next to a song area number indicates that there is already data recorded in that area.

•Lin the level meter indicates that the system track is currently selected, while Mindicates that another track (01 through 16) is selected. In the case of M, which track is selected is indicated by the position of a pointer (e).

•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-71).

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

•The button will start to flash and the Digital Keyboard will enter record standby, which means recording will start whenever you play something on the keyboard. Up to step 7, take care that you do not accidentally press a keyboard key and unintentionally start recording.

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