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Recording Songs

Recording Songs

Value
MIX:

Mix-recording will be carried out. Normally, you will
record using this method. If a performance has already been
recorded on the recording-destination track, your newly
recorded performance will be added to the existing performance
without erasing it. By using this in conjunction with Loop-
recording, you can record repeatedly over a specified area
without erasing the previously recorded performance. For
example, this is a convenient way to record a drum performance
one instrument at a time; bass drum

→

snare drum

→

hi-hat, etc.

REPLACE:

Replace-recording will be carried out. If a
performance has already been recorded on the recording-
destination track, it will be erased as you record your new
performance. Use this when you want to re-record.

• Count In

Select how recording is to begin.

Value
OFF:

Recording will begin immediately when you press
[PLAY].

1 MEAS:

When you press [PLAY], a count (playback) will
begin one measure before the recording-start
location, and recording will begin when you reach
the recording-start location.

2 MEAS:

When you press [PLAY], a count (playback) will
begin two measures before the recording-start
location, and recording will begin when you reach
the recording-start location.

WAIT NOTE:

As an alternative to pressing [PLAY], you can play
the keyboard, strike a pad, or press the Hold
pedal to start recording.

4.

When you are finished making settings in the Recording
Standby window, press [PLAY] or [8 (Start)].

The Recording Standby window will close, the [REC] indicator
will change from blinking to lit, and recording will begin.
When recording begins, the Realtime Recording window will
appear.

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In this window you can perform the following operations.
• Specify the punch-in/out points (Punch In p. 144)
• Realtime Erase (Erase p. 145)
• Rehearsal function (Rehearsal p. 145)
For details on these operations, refer to the appropriate page.
To close the Realtime Recording window, press [8 (Close)] or
[PLAY]. To open it once again, press [PLAY].
5.
When you are finished recording, press [STOP].
The [REC] indicator will go dark.

If you are not satisfied with the realtime recording you just made,
you can press [MENU], and from the Menu window that appears,
select “Undo/Redo” to return to the state prior to recording (Undo/
Redo).
After executing Undo, you can use Redo to revert to the previous
state. After executing Undo, you can execute Redo by performing
the above procedure the above procedure once again.

Recording Tempo Changes in a Song (Tempo Recording)

If you want the tempo to change during the song, you can record
those tempo changes in the Tempo track. If tempo changes have
already been recorded in the tempo track, they will be rewritten.
Set the following recording parameters in addition to the basic
settings described in step 3 of

“Basic Operation for Realtime
Recording”

(p. 142).

Tempo Rec Sw (Tempo Recording Switch)

Specify whether tempo changes will be recorded (ON), or not (OFF).

Value:

OFF, ON

You will be able to use realtime control knob ([ ]) movements to
control the tempo easily (p. 140).

Loop Recording and Punch-In Recording

You can record repeatedly over a specified area (Loop recording), or
re-record just that area (Punch-in recording).
Set the following recording parameters in addition to the basic
settings described in step 3 of

“Basic Operation for Realtime
Recording”

(p. 142).

Loop/Punch

Specify how loop recording or punch-in recording is to take place.

Value
OFF:

Loop recording or punch-in recording will not occur.

LOOP (POINT):

Recording takes place repeatedly, according to
the loop point settings.

LOOP (1 MEAS):

The one-measure area starting at the record-
start measure will be recorded repeatedly.

LOOP (2 MEAS):

The two-measure area starting at the record-
start measure will be recorded repeatedly.

LOOP (4 MEAS):

The four-measure area starting at the record-
start measure will be recorded repeatedly.

LOOP (8 MEAS):

The eight-measure area starting at the record-
start measure will be recorded repeatedly.

LOOP (16 MEAS):