Recording a song > Changing tempo to a recorded song

Changing tempo to a recorded song

If you are not happy with the tempo used for recording (may you recorded with a slower tempo), it is easy to adjust it after recording.

Note: After having started recording a song, you can no longer change its time signature. However, you can append a second section with a different time signature (see “Step 6: Second- pass recording” on page 31, step 6).

1.Press the RECORD button to access recording again.

2.Be sure you are at the beginning of the song (measure shown as “---”):

Record:Untitled

M:001 4/4 120

3.Be sure neither the PART 1 or PART 2 indicator is flashing.

4.Use the TEMPO buttons to adjust the tempo.

5.Press PLAY/PAUSE to start the song. Just let a few beats play.

6.Press STOP or RECORD to exit song recording.

Pedal Punch recording

With Pedal Punch recording, you can use a pedal to start and stop recording.

Note: The Pedal Punch function will not work on an empty song. At least one track must already have been recorded.

Warning: The Pedal Punch function overwrites existing notes.

1.Be sure a pedal is assigned the Pedal Punch function (see “Assigning functions to the pedals” on page 49).

2.Be sure to choose the Pedal Punch recording mode (see “Step 3: Setting the record options” on page 29):

3.Press the EXIT button to return to the Record page.

4.Make the PART 1 and/or PART 2 indicator flash, depend- ing on the part(s) you want to record.

5.Press PLAY/STOP to start the recorder. The song will be heard.

6.When it is time to start recording, press the pedal set to the “Pedal Punch” function, and start recording.

7.When finished, press the pedal again to end recording. The recorder stops.

Record Mode

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Pedal Punch

 

 

 

Auto Punch recording

With Auto Punch recording, you can set the start and stop re- cording points, so that recording automatically begins and ends at the defined measures.

Note: The Auto Punch function will not work on an empty song. At least one track must already be recorded.

Warning: The Auto Punch function overwrites existing notes.

1.Be sure to choose the Pnc (Auto Punch) recording mode (see “Step 3: Setting the record options” on page 29):

 

Record Mode

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Pnc S:001 E:001

 

 

 

 

Start Measure End Measure

2. Use the SCROLL / buttons to move the cursor to the S (Start Measure) or E (End Measure) parameters, and use the +/YES and -/NO buttons to choose the start and end recording measures.

3.Press the EXIT button to return to the Record page.

4.Make the PART 1 and/or PART 2 indicator flash, depend- ing on the part(s) you want to record.

5.Press PLAY/STOP to start the recorder. Recording will au- tomatically begin at the “Start” position, and stop at the “End” position.

6.When finished, press STOP to end recording.

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Korg C-720 Changing tempo to a recorded song, Pedal Punch recording, Auto Punch recording, Record Mode Pedal Punch

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