Part IV Composer Outline of the Composer | Technics SX-PR54/M

Part IV Composer

Outline of the Composer

FADE	RHYTHM GROUP	SOUND GROUP
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		PANEL MEMORY

The COMPOSER enables you to create your own accompaniment patterns. A pattern is comprised of 8 parts: DRUMS 1, 2, BASS and ACCOMP1–5parts. These parts would form the backing of a song.

Rhythm components which can be stored

Different INTRO 1, 2, VARIATION 1 to 4, FILL IN 1, 2 patterns can be created for each MEMORY (A, B, C).

•Each VARIATION is made of a PATTERN, FILL 1 and FILL 2.

•A Maj (major) and Min (minor) pattern is available for each of the INTRO and ENDING 1 and 2.

INTRO	VARI 1	VARI 2	VARI 3	VARI 4	ENDING

1 Maj	PATTERN	PATTERN	PATTERN	PATTERN	1 Maj
1 Min	FILL IN 1	FILL IN 1	FILL IN 1	FILL IN 1	1 Min
2 Maj	FILL IN 2	FILL IN 2	FILL IN 2	FILL IN 2	2 Maj
2 Min					2 Min

Composer

Memory capacity

Expressed in terms of notes, the total number of notes which can be stored in all the COMPOSER memories is about 13,000. The remaining mem- ory available for recording is shown on the recording display as a percentage (%).

•When “Memory full!” appears on the display no more data can be stored in the COMPOSER.

■MEMORY

Because the contents of the MEMORY are erased after the power is turned off, you should save the data on disks if you wish to keep it. (Refer to page 97.)

COMPOSER menu

1.Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it

on.

• The display looks similar to the following.

2.Select COMPOSER.

• The display looks similar to the following.

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Technics SX-PR54/M Part IV Composer Outline of the Composer, Rhythm components which can be stored, Composer menu

Contents

SX-PR54/M Remove the connector cover How to replace the fuseBefore use Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover FCC Warning This Unit is Intended for USE in Tropical Climates QQTG0701 QQTG0701 Important Safety Instructions Placement Installation location Power sourceWord about the power cord Handling the power cord Contents Music stand CD-ROM AC cord Supplied accessoriesPlease check the supplied accessories Controls and functions Piano StylistRhythm Group Fade IN/OUT Display FavoritesSequencer Record and play back your performance. Refer to Conductor Music Stand Getting startedKeyboard cover Play anywhere on the keyboard Playing the pianoIt on Select the desired type of piano sound Progressive Pianist button again Progressive PianistPress the Progressive Pianist button See and listen to the demonstration Select a sound Sound Group or Piano Select the registration for a music style Press the Piano Stylist button to turn it onPress the Piano Styles button Use the GENRE/ERA/ALPHABET Button to select a style Automatic panel settings Intro & Ending 1 or 2 button Basic functions Record your performance Sequencer 1 button Press the Sequencer Reset FillPlay the song on the keyboard Store your panel settings Panel Memory 1 to Save data on a floppy disk SaveSpecify a file number to save to Press the Save button Following data can be saved/loaded Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk Play back commercial song disks Direct PlayUse a the buttons below the display to select a song Press the Start button Normal display Home Volume balanceAbout the display Setting display Menu displayTEMPO/PROGRAM Exit Display Hold ContrastHelp Tion you wish to read Favorites Recall a Favorites display Part I Sounds and effects Overview of sounds NX SoundPart Select a sound Drawbar Setting Digital DrawbarSound Explorer Alphabet About foot marks Other settingsTremolo Left ConductorRight String resonance PedalsSplit Point Adjust keyboard touch response Touch SensitivityPress the Program Menus button to turn it on Select Touch Sensitivity Type and parameter settings EffectsDigital Effect Multi Effect Brilliance ReverbChorus MIC Reverb & Effect Type setting Press and hold the TECHNI-CHORDbutton For a few secondsUse the , , , buttons to select the har Mony style Orchestrator Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performance Selecting rhythmsRhythm and accompaniment pattern Rhythm and Style Metronome Start the rhythmVariation Ronome Mode setting IntroCount Intro Fill Auto Play Chord EndingHow the Auto Play Chord works Playing chords How to use the Auto Play Chord APC Hold APC Volume Left HoldMemory On Bass Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but- ton to turn it on Select an Auto Play Chord modeChord Finder Break function Fade In/Fade Out FadeFade OUT Fade SET Sound Arranger One Touch PlayPlaying back the sounds Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other parts as Desired Piano Styles Ensemble StylesPress the Piano Styles button Use the Group button the select a style Press the Music Style Arranger button to turn it on Music Style Arranger modeSelect a rhythm pattern Bank View How to store the panel settingsAssign a name to the bank/memory Recall the panel setup Panel Memory modeExpand Mode Filter Normal Sequencer features Popular featuresPart III Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer Memory capacity Sequencer menu Record & EditCopy & Paste Range Edit Summary of the Sequencer menu items Record & EditCopy & Paste Range Edit Sequencer parts Left LFT Recording procedure Press the Sequencer Reset Fill in 1 buttonEasy Record Playback Use the TEMPO/PROGRAM to adjust Recording tempo Realtime Record Multi-track recording Cycle RecordProgram Menus button Adjusting the playback tempo Sequencer PlayIf you want to playback a song starting from a Number Sequencer Volume Cycle PlayMedley Specify the order of songs in the medley Naming Panel WriteUse the buttons below the display to assign a Name Write Song Select Punch RecordSong Select Use the Song Select and buttons to Select a song Step Record Auto Punch RecordPunch-in measure Correct the performance Use the Meas ∧ and ∨ buttons to select Measure RestERS BAL Store a chord progression Correct the recorded chord progression Example of storing a chord progressionRecord Store a rhythm progression Track ClearSTART/STOP Rhythm Variation Count INTRO, INTRO, Fill Ending Track Assign Presets Track Assign Quantize Quantize Song Clear Track ClearClear Track Clear Repeat steps 4 to 6 to continue editing Inserting note data Drum Edit Drum Edit Cycle Play Copy and paste the recorded data Select the functionSong Copy Track Copy Measure Erase Track MergeMeasure Copy Measure Insert Measure Delete Changing the note position etc. of the recorded data APC to SMF ConvertUse the APC ∧ and ∨ buttons to select Use the TR and buttons to select Track you wish to convert Transpose ADVANCE/DELAYVelocity Change Part IV Composer Outline of the Composer Rhythm components which can be storedComposer menu Select Composer Simple recording method Summary of the Composer menu itemsComposer Simple recording method Create a completely new rhythm Prepare to record Button functions KEY SettingAC1-5ACCOMP Part Setting Chord Modify Change Playback While you are recording, press the Step Record button Part Measure EditSelect the function you wish to edit Pattern Copy Pattern CopyPattern Copy SEQ to Composer Copy Copying individual partsUse the page ∧ and ∨ buttons to select 2/2 Copying to. Refer to Backup Part V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive functionInternal memory and Disk Drive Main parts of the Disk Drive General Midi Level 2 GM2 Using commercial song disksPlayback of commercial song disks Outline of the procedure Disk in USEDisk in USE About the menu Loading data LoadLoad Option Single Load SMF Load Composer Load Adjusting the playback tempo Display during playback Direct PlayPlay GM2 General Midi Level NX NX Sound Song Medley Medley PlaySelect the order of files in the medley Sngs Songs 1 to 10 from each Song are played in a medley Saving data DisksSave Technics Format Sequencer Song Save Save OptionSMF Format Select a function and follow the procedure to Execute it Disk managementDisk Tools Rename Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Preferences Summary of the Sound menu items Part VI Sound Outline of the SoundWord about parts Selecting an attribute Original Tuning Vibrato DelayMONO/POLY Mode EQ LOW Mixer Edit Mixer Master Tuning Settings for each keyOriginal tuning Key Scaling APC Reverb Setting Reverb SettingSound Load Option Load Option Tone Control Summary of the Reverb & Effect menu items Summary of the Sound Edit menu items Part Viii Sound Edit Outline of the Sound EditSelect Sound Edit Easy Edit Tone EditAbout tones Easy Edit items Tone Copy Tone SelectKEY Layer Tone Dynamics Velocity LayerRepeat steps 2 to 4 for the other tones, as Desired Range Pitch Edit KEY Shift & DetunePitch Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Pitch Envelope Filter Edit Filter & EqualizerTouch & KEY Follow Equalizer Filter Envelope Filter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Amplitude Edit LevelEnvelope Envelope Touch & KEY Follow LFO Edit LFO Effect Edit Controller EditEffect Controller Procedure EnableDisable Store the new sound Pedal Setting Pedal SettingPanel Memory Mode Music Style Arranger Mode Drawbar Favorites Setting Language SettingPart X Customize Outline of Customize functions Disk Preferences Display Time Out Midi Setting Load Option Use these settings when GM2 mode onData Protection Load Midi Parameters? From Registration file Part XI Midi What is MIDI? Midi terminalsConnection examples Midi channels Summary of the Midi menu items Right Left Part OFFPart Control OFF OFF Bass Control Messages Realtime Messages Common Setting Mode Setting Input/output Setting Midi Presets Storing user settingsRecalling the User settings Auto Octave Shift Output Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a mode Computer ConnectionPuter Connection Interface Initial Power on settingsInitialize AUX Line OUTUSB Midi Assembly Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble Phenomenon Remedy 137 Sequencer Data Error messagesContents Because the computer port switch is Set to MIDI. Please turn the power offSet the switch to the desired setting Turn the power back on Index 140 SEQ to Composer COPY, Load Single Composer SpecificationsFunctions Easy COMPOSER, Pattern Copy 142 Outline of Midi functions Following kinds of data can be transmitted/receivedProgram Change Control Change Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty For U.S.A Se0503S0