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Creating a new song
4. Press [SONG REC] to change REC TYPE to “STEP REC.”
Pressing [SONG REC] will switch between REALTIME and
STEP REC.
You can also switch between REALTIME and STEP REC by
moving the cursor to REC TYPE and turning the VALUE dial.
5. Use [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select a parameter, and
turn the VALUE dial to edit the value.
6. Press [ ] to start recording.
The SONG STEP REC screen will appear.
7. Use [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select a parameter, and
make settings for the notes that you’ll be entering.
8. Use [ ] [ ] to move the input position (step), and then
press a key.
When you press a key, the input position will advance by
the length of the NOTE setting.
Pressing [ ] will move the input position backward by the
current NOTE setting. Pressing [ ] will move the input
position forward by the current NOTE setting.
You can use the [0]–[3] buttons to perform the following
operations.
9. Repeat steps 7 through 9 to enter notes.
Each parameter will retain the value you specified, so there’s
no need to change the settings if you want to use the same
values for the next note. Once you’ve specified the GATE and
VELOCITY, there’s usually no need to change these values;
simply specify the NOTE value and the pitch (by playing the
keyboard).
Entering a chord
Play the chord. The input position will advance to the next step
when you’ve released all of the keys.
10. When you’re finished recording, press [ ].
If you want to keep the song you’ve recorded, proceed as
described in “Saving the song you recorded” (p. 31).
Parameter Value Explanation
PART 1–16 Selects the part to record.
TONE Selects a tone.
Rec Mode
REPLACE New material is recorded as
previously recorded material is
erased.
MIX New notes are recorded on top of
notes previously recorded.
Start Specifies the location (MEAS: BEAT: TICK) at
which recording will start.
Octave -4–+4 Shifts the notes during recording
in units of an octave.
Parameter Value Explanation
NOTE 1/32–
2/1
Specifies the timing value of the
notes that will be entered.
The note value indicates the length
from a note-on to the next note-on.
GATE 1–100%
Specifies the duration between the
note-on and note-off, as a
percentage of the note value.
Select a smaller value to create a
staccato feel, or a larger value to
create a tenuto or slur.
Normally, you should set this to
about 80%.
VELOCITY REAL,
1–127
Specifies the velocity of the notes
that will be entered. Select “REAL”
if you want the notes to reflect the
actual force with which you strike
the key. Otherwise, “p” (piano)
corresponds to a value of about
60, “mf” (mezzoforte) to about
90, and “f” (forte) to about 120.
Button Explanation
[0] (BACK DEL) Cancels the last-entered note.
[1] (TIE)
Enters a tie by extending the duration of
the last-entered note by the current length
setting.
[2] (UNTIE) Cancels the last-entered tie.
[3] (REST)
Enters a rest. Set NOTE to the length of
the rest that you want to enter, and then
press [3] (REST).
Parameter Value Explanation
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