Chapter 7. Songs

Editing a Song

Basic Procedure for Editing a Song

1.Go to the Song Play screen (p. 15).

2.Press [F2] (EDIT) to get the SONG EDIT screen.

In the upper line of the screen, the song name is shown at the left, and the current step/total number of steps are shown at the right.

The lower line of the screen shows the pattern number and name of each step. (If the song is empty, this will indicate “EMPTY.”)

3.Turn the VALUE dial or use [ ][ ][DEC][INC] to move the cursor to the location you want to edit.

4.To insert a step at the current location, press [F1] (PtnINS). To delete the step at the current location, press [F2] (PtnDEL).

5.Repeat steps 3–4 to continue editing.6.When you have finished editing, press [EXIT].

You can execute Undo/Redo by holding down [FUNC] and pressing [ ] (Top) (p. 15).

Changing the Song BPM (Tempo)

1.Go to the Song Play screen (p. 15).

2.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to select the song you want to edit.

You can also choose a song from the song list (p. 66).

3.Press [F2] (EDIT) to get the SONG EDIT screen.4.Press [BPM] to get the SONG BPM screen.

The BPM specified for that song is displayed.

5.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to change the BPM (40.0– 200.0).

The BPM will change in steps of one.

If you press [F1] (PTN), the BPM specified for the pattern will become the BPM for the song.

You can adjust the BPM in steps of 0.1 by holding down [FUNC] and turning the VALUE dial.

6.Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

Naming a Song

1.Go to the Song Play screen (p. 15).

2.Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to select the song you want to edit.

You can also choose a song from the song list (p. 66).

3.Press [F2] (EDIT) to get the SONG EDIT screen.

4.Press [F3] (NAME) to get the SONG NAME screen.

5.Use [ ][ ] to move the cursor to the character you want to edit, and turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC][INC] to change the character.

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