Creating a Concert Magic Song
You can also use Concert Magic to play a song that isn’t one of the 176
•You can also record a song for Concert Magic by using an external sequencer. Remember to save it to a floppy disk as a Standard MIDI File.
As you might imagine, getting your song to sound exactly the way you want it to in Concert Magic may require a few adjustments to the original arrangement. The most important consideration is to keep the musical arrangement as simple as possible. Concert Magic “pauses” the song after every note as it waits for you to tap the next key. If there are complex rhythm patterns that have many notes per beat, the song may become overly difficult to play. Here are some suggestions for creating a Concert Magic song:
1)Record the melody first using the RIGHT 1 Part in the Easy Recorder (or Track 2 in the Advanced Recorder).
2)Then record the accompaniment using the LEFT Part in the Easy Recorder (or Track 4 in the Advanced Recorder).
3)Arrange the accompaniment so that its notes fall on the same beats as the melody. (This creates a Melody Play arrangement.)
4)If you want to be a little more adventurous, insert a few carefully placed accompaniment notes in between melody notes. (This creates a Skillful arrangement.)
5)If you are recording your song using an external sequencer, record the melody on channel 2 and the accompaniment on channel 4.
6)For best results, you should quantize your parts.
•Of course, these are merely suggestions. There are no steadfast rules for how to compose your CM song. In fact, very rewarding musical experiences may come out of simple trial and error.
P. 114 | Kawai Concert Performer Series Digital Piano |
