9

Creating a new Style

Here’s how to delete the performance data from the Style, and
initialize it to the specified values.

1. Press [MENU] so the button is lit.
2. Use [ ] [ ] to select “Style Composer,” and press
[ENTER].
The STYLE COMPOSER screen will appear.
3. Press [1] (STYLE INIT).
The Style Initialize window will appear.
4. Use [ ] [ ] to select the parameter whose setting you
want to change, and use the VALUE dial to change the
value.
5. Use [ ] [ ] to Move the cursor to “INIT” and press
[ENTER].
A confirmation screen will appear.
6. Press [ENTER] to execute the initialization.
To return to the previous screen without initializing
anything, press [EXIT]
When the initialization is complete, the STYLE
COMPOSER screen will appear, and all of the division
indications will change to “•.”
You can use either of two recording methods: realtime
recording or step recording. Select the method that’s suitable
for your situation.
1. If you want to create a new Style from scratch, initialize
(p. 9) the Style and then proceed to step 4.
If you want to record using an existing Style, select the
desired Style (p. 25 in the owner’s manual).
2. Press [MENU] so the button is lit.
3. Use [ ] [ ] to select “Style Composer,” and press
[ENTER].
The STYLE COMPOSER screen will appear.
4. Use [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the division that you
want to record, and press [SONG REC].
The Style Rec Standby screen will appear, and
[SONG REC] will blink.

By pressing [SONG REC] you can 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 change the value.

Initializing the style

(STYLE INITIALIZE)

Parameter Value Explanation
Initialize
Tempo

20–250 Specifies the initialized tempo.

Time
Signature

1–32/2,
4, 8, 16 Specifies the initialized time
signature.

Recording a Style

Realtime recording

Parameter Value Explanation
PART

ADrum,
ABass,
Acc1–6 Selects the part to record.

TONE

Selects the tone.

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