Internal memory and Disk Drive, Performance | Technics SX-PR54/M

Part V Disk Drive

Outline of the Disk Drive function

The Disk Drive enables you to store recorded and stored data from this instrument’s memories on disks, as well as play commercial recorded disks on this instrument.

Internal memory and Disk Drive

The storable internal memory of this instrument as well as the backup time are limited. However, the Disk Drive maximizes your control of data management by allowing you to store (SAVE) this instrument’s data on disks, and then to recall (LOAD) it at any time.

•The BACK UP data will not be erased even with the pas- sage of time.

■The following data can be saved/loaded:

PERFORMANCE

CURRENT PANEL (The current panel settings)

PANEL MEMORY

SEQUENCER

COMPOSER (MEMORY contents)

SOUND MEMORY

EFFECT MEMORY

BACKUP

MIDI & FAVORITES

•When creating or saving song data, it is recommended that you use the performance data in the PERFOR- MANCE group.

Floppy Disk Drive

SAVE		LOAD
SAVE		LOAD

Floppy disk

•Instead of using MIDI & FAVORITES as frequently loaded and saved data, it is recommended that you save it with other data as backup data.

•The SEQUENCER contents can be saved in one-song increments (SEQUENCER SONG SAVE).

•Please use 2HD disks to load/save BACKUP data.

Main parts of the Disk Drive

Eject button

Press to remove the disk from the Disk Drive.

Disk slot

• You can use 3.5 inch 2DD (720 KB) or 2HD (1.44 MB) disks; however, 2HD disks formatted as 2DD cannot be used.

Eject button

This indicator is lit continuously as long as the power is on.

Disk Drive

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Technics SX-PR54/M Part V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive function, Internal memory and Disk Drive, Performance

Contents

SX-PR54/M Before use Remove the connector coverHow to replace the fuse 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 Word about the power cord Installation locationPower source Handling the power cord Contents Supplied accessories Please check the supplied accessoriesMusic stand CD-ROM AC cord Rhythm Group Controls and functionsPiano Stylist Fade IN/OUT Sequencer Record and play back your performance. Refer to DisplayFavorites Conductor Getting started Keyboard coverMusic Stand It on Play anywhere on the keyboardPlaying the piano Select the desired type of piano sound Progressive Pianist Press the Progressive Pianist buttonProgressive Pianist button again See and listen to the demonstration Select a sound Sound Group or Piano Press the Piano Styles button Use the GENRE/ERA/ALPHABET Select the registration for a music stylePress the Piano Stylist button to turn it on Button to select a style Automatic panel settings Intro & Ending 1 or 2 button Basic functions Record your performance Sequencer Press the Sequencer Reset Fill Play the song on the keyboard1 button Store your panel settings Panel Memory 1 to Specify a file number to save to Save data on a floppy diskSave Press the Save button Following data can be saved/loaded Load rhythm data from a Technics pattern disk Use a the buttons below the display to select a song Play back commercial song disksDirect Play Press the Start button Volume balance About the displayNormal display Home TEMPO/PROGRAM Setting displayMenu display Exit Help Display HoldContrast Tion you wish to read Favorites Recall a Favorites display Part Part I Sounds and effects Overview of soundsNX Sound Select a sound Sound Explorer Drawbar SettingDigital Drawbar Alphabet Other settings TremoloAbout foot marks Conductor RightLeft Pedals Split PointString resonance Press the Program Menus button to turn it on Adjust keyboard touch responseTouch Sensitivity Select Touch Sensitivity Digital Effect Type and parameter settingsEffects Multi Effect Reverb ChorusBrilliance MIC Reverb & Effect Use the , , , buttons to select the har Mony style Type settingPress and hold the TECHNI-CHORDbutton For a few seconds Orchestrator Rhythm and accompaniment pattern Part II Playing the rhythm Overview of rhythm performanceSelecting rhythms Rhythm and Style Variation MetronomeStart the rhythm Ronome Count Intro Mode settingIntro Fill How the Auto Play Chord works Auto Play ChordEnding Playing chords How to use the Auto Play Chord APC Hold Memory APC VolumeLeft Hold On Bass Chord Finder Press the Auto Play CHORD’s Mode but- ton to turn it onSelect an Auto Play Chord mode Break function Fade OUT Fade In/Fade OutFade Fade SET Playing back the sounds Sound ArrangerOne Touch Play Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other parts as Desired Press the Piano Styles button Piano StylesEnsemble Styles Use the Group button the select a style Music Style Arranger mode Select a rhythm patternPress the Music Style Arranger button to turn it on How to store the panel settings Assign a name to the bank/memoryBank View Expand Mode Filter Recall the panel setupPanel Memory mode Normal Part III Sequencer Outline of the Sequencer Sequencer featuresPopular features Memory capacity Copy & Paste Sequencer menuRecord & Edit Range Edit Copy & Paste Summary of the Sequencer menu itemsRecord & Edit Range Edit Sequencer parts Left LFT Easy Record Recording procedurePress the Sequencer Reset Fill in 1 button Playback Use the TEMPO/PROGRAM to adjust Recording tempo Realtime Record Cycle Record Program Menus button Multi-track recording If you want to playback a song starting from a Adjusting the playback tempoSequencer Play Number Medley Sequencer VolumeCycle Play Specify the order of songs in the medley Use the buttons below the display to assign a Name NamingPanel Write Write Song Select Song SelectPunch Record Use the Song Select and buttons to Select a song Punch-in measure Step Record Auto Punch Record Correct the performance ERS Use the Meas ∧ and ∨ buttons to select MeasureRest BAL Store a chord progression Example of storing a chord progression Record Correct the recorded chord progression START/STOP Store a rhythm progression Track Clear Rhythm Variation Count INTRO, INTRO, Fill Ending Track Assign Presets Track Assign Quantize Quantize Clear Song ClearTrack Clear Track Clear Repeat steps 4 to 6 to continue editing Inserting note data Drum Edit Cycle PlayDrum Edit Song Copy Copy and paste the recorded dataSelect the function Track Copy Track Merge Measure CopyMeasure Erase Measure Insert Measure Delete Use the APC ∧ and ∨ buttons to select Changing the note position etc. of the recorded dataAPC to SMF Convert Use the TR and buttons to select Track you wish to convert ADVANCE/DELAY Velocity ChangeTranspose Composer menu Part IV Composer Outline of the ComposerRhythm components which can be stored Select Composer Composer Simple recording methodSummary of the Composer menu items Simple recording method Create a completely new rhythm Prepare to record KEY Setting AC1-5ACCOMPButton functions Part Setting Chord Modify Change Playback While you are recording, press the Step Record button Measure Edit Select the function you wish to editPart Pattern Copy Pattern CopyPattern Copy Use the page ∧ and ∨ buttons to select 2/2 SEQ to Composer CopyCopying individual parts Copying to. Refer to Internal memory and Disk Drive BackupPart V Disk Drive Outline of the Disk Drive function Main parts of the Disk Drive Using commercial song disks Playback of commercial song disksGeneral Midi Level 2 GM2 Disk in USE Outline of the procedureDisk in USE About the menu Load Option Loading dataLoad Single Load SMF Load Composer Load Play Adjusting the playback tempo Display during playbackDirect Play GM2 General Midi Level NX NX Sound Select the order of files in the medley Song MedleyMedley Play Sngs Songs 1 to 10 from each Song are played in a medley Save Saving dataDisks Technics Format Save Option SMF FormatSequencer Song Save Disk Tools Select a function and follow the procedure to Execute itDisk management Rename Set the automatic display when a disk is inserted Preferences Part VI Sound Outline of the Sound Word about partsSummary of the Sound menu items Selecting an attribute MONO/POLY Mode Original TuningVibrato Delay EQ LOW Mixer Edit Mixer Original tuning Master TuningSettings for each key Key Scaling Sound Load Option APC Reverb SettingReverb Setting Load Option Tone Control Summary of the Reverb & Effect menu items Part Viii Sound Edit Outline of the Sound Edit Select Sound EditSummary of the Sound Edit menu items About tones Easy EditTone Edit Easy Edit items Tone Select KEY LayerTone Copy Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the other tones, as Desired Tone DynamicsVelocity Layer Range Pitch Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Pitch EditKEY Shift & Detune Pitch Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Filter EditFilter & Equalizer Equalizer Filter Envelope Filter Envelope Touch & KEY Follow Envelope Amplitude EditLevel Envelope Touch & KEY Follow LFO Edit LFO Effect Effect EditController Edit Controller Disable ProcedureEnable Store the new sound Panel Memory Mode Pedal SettingPedal Setting Music Style Arranger Mode Drawbar Part X Customize Outline of Customize functions Favorites SettingLanguage Setting Disk Preferences Display Time Out Data Protection Midi Setting Load OptionUse these settings when GM2 mode on Load Midi Parameters? From Registration file Connection examples Part XI Midi What is MIDI?Midi terminals Midi channels Part Control OFF Summary of the Midi menu itemsRight Left Part OFF OFF Bass Control Messages Realtime Messages Common Setting Mode Setting Input/output Setting Recalling the User settings Midi PresetsStoring user settings Auto Octave Shift Output Puter Connection Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a modeComputer Connection Interface Power on settings InitializeInitial USB AUXLine OUT Midi Assembly Symptoms which appear to be signs of trouble Phenomenon Remedy 137 Error messages ContentsSequencer Data Set the switch to the desired setting Because the computer port switch isSet to MIDI. Please turn the power off Turn the power back on Index 140 Specifications Functions Easy COMPOSER, Pattern CopySEQ to Composer COPY, Load Single Composer 142 Program Change Outline of Midi functionsFollowing kinds of data can be transmitted/received Control Change Musical Instrument Products Limited Warranty For U.S.A Se0503S0