Recording MIDI tracks (instrument or external MIDI sound module)
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Recording a song / pattern

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Strike the VELOCITY PADS.

When you strike a pad, data will be input and length specified by the Step Time will forward. The input data

are shown as a bar (length specified by the duration) and as a bar graph (velocity).

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Using the F-buttons for input

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Repeat steps 5–6 to continue inputting notes.

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When you’re finished step recording, press [STOP ( )].

The REC indicator will go dark.

Inputting chords

You can input a chord by pressing two or more pad simultaneously. The cursor will advance to the next step

when you release the pads.

If you’re not satisfied with the recorded result

If you’re not satisfied with the results of the step recording you just performed, you can press [UNDO/REDO]

to return to the state prior to recording. Refer to “Undoing a recording or editing operation (Undo/Redo)” (p.

166).

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During step recording, you can temporarily pause step recording by pressing [REC ( )] to make the indicator
blink (“rehearsal mode”). In this state, striking the pads will not cause data to be recorded. This is useful when
you want to check the sounds you are using, or when you want to practice.

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You can use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the displayed area up or down.

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You can use [SHIFT] + CURSOR [ ] [ ] to zoom-in or zoom-out the input data display.
The (+) direction will narrow (zoom-in) the displayed area. It’s convenient to zoom-in on a specific area if you’ve
input numerous closely-spaced notes.
The (-) direction will widen (zoom-out) the displayed area. This lets you see all of the input data at a glance.

F-button Operation

[F1](Back Step) Cancels the previously-input note or rest.
[F3](Tie) Extends the previously-input note by the length of the Step Time.
[F5](Rest) Inputs a rest of the length of the Step Time.

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Each parameter will maintain the value that was most recently input. If you want the next note to have the same
settings, there’s no need to change them. In other words, once you’ve set the Duration and Velocity parameters,
you can usually leave them unchanged, and simply use the Step Time parameter and the note pitch (pad) to
continue inputting notes.
Velocity
Inputed data
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