Recording a song > Quick recording procedure

Recording a song

You can use the onboard recorder to create a song composed of up to three parts (left hand, right hand, drum). This song can then be played back on the C-720, or transferred to a com- puter (see “Data transfer via the USB port” on page 53) and played back on any other sequencer (see “MIDI” on page 56).

User-created songs are first contained in a temporary, non- permanent memory, and are to be saved into a special album called the User Song album. You must save a song into this al- bum, before turning the instrument off or choosing a different song.

When you try to select a different song while a new or modi- fied song has not yet been saved, you are asked whether you want to save it or not (the “Song Modified” message appears). If you press the +/YES button you are kept to the Save Song page. See “Saving the song” on page 33 for more information.

Note: A song is recorded into a temporary memory, that is lost when the instrument is turned off. To preserve a new or modi- fied song, save it into the User Song album before turning the instrument off. See “Saving the song” on page 33.

Quick recording procedure

Recording a song on the C-720 is very easy. Here is a short pro- cedure. More detailed procedures follow, starting from “Step 1: Entering the Record mode”.

1.Select the preferred sound, sound combination or perfor- mance.

2.Press the SONG and RECORD buttons together to access Record mode with a new, empty song.

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3.Use the TEMPO buttons to set the tempo.

4.Press the TEMPO/MET.SET buttons together to open the Metro TS/Tempo page. Select the time signature, then press the EXIT button to exit.

Metro TS/Tempo 1

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Time Signature

5.Either play the keyboard, press the PLAY/PAUSE button, or (if you chose a drum pattern as the time signature) the METRONOME button to start recording.

6.Play freely.

7.Press the STOP or RECORD button to stop recording.

Step 1: Entering the Record mode

Entering Record mode with a new, blank song

To enter record with a new, empty song with default settings, press the SONG and RECORD buttons at the same time (the recorder must not be playing).

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SONG +

RECORD

Blank song name

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If you try to access Record mode while a new or modified song has not been saved, you are asked whether you want to save it or not:

Song Modified

Save? (Yes/No)

If you press the +/YES button you are kept to the Save Song page. See “Saving the song” on page 33 for more information.

Entering Record mode with an existing user song

You can enter recording with the current User song (i.e., a song contained in the UserSong album), to add more notes (Overdub recording) or add an additional part to. You can even record an existing part again (Overwrite recording).

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Korg C-720 user manual Recording a song, Quick recording procedure, Entering the Record mode

C-720 specifications

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