Yamaha III Song Mode, [SONG], [F1] PLAY, [F2] JOB, [F1] PLAY → [REC], This chapter explains the Song mode called up via the [SONG] button

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Song Mode

[SONG]

This chapter explains the Song mode called up via the [SONG] button.

In the Song mode, you can select a desired Song from the Preset Songs (PRE: 01 – 87) for performing and practicing

along with, and another 50 User Songs (USR: 01 – 50) for recording and editing your own songs. In addition, you can

select one of the SMF Songs (EXT: 01 – 99) saved to an external USB storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. These Songs can be called up directly even though they are stored in the external device.

NOTE

•In addition to the Song selected in the Song mode and started/stopped via the [>/■] button on the panel, you can use Pad Songs which let you start the speciﬁed Song by hitting the pad. For more information about Pad Songs, see page 93.

CAUTION

•Song data recorded in the Song Record mode and edited in the Song Job mode resides in the DRAM temporarily, meaning that it will be lost by turning the power off. Make sure to save the Song data in the File mode to an external USB storage device con- nected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal before turning the power off.

Song Play	[F1] PLAY

Explanations about the display called up via the [SONG] → [F1] PLAY are described on page 35 in the Quick Guide.

Song Recording	[F1] PLAY → [REC]

Explanations about the Song Record mode called up via the [SONG] → [F1] PLAY → [REC] are described on page 43 in the Quick Guide.

Song Jobs	[F2] JOB

The Song Job mode contains a comprehensive set of editing tools and data transform functions you can use to change the sound of the Song. It also includes a variety of convenient operations, such as copying or erasing data.

	Functions	Descriptions

	[SF1] SONG	Song Job

	01: Copy Song	This Job copies all data from a selected source Song to the current Song.

	02: Clear Song	This Job clears all data from the current Song.

	03: Song Name,	This Job lets you set the name, tempo and repeat on/off settings for the current Song.
	Tempo, Repeat
	Tempo, Repeat

	[SF2] TRACK	Track Job

	01: Quantize	This job (applied to the current Song and speciﬁed track) adjusts the timing of note events by moving them closer to
	01: Quantize	the nearest exact beat.
		the nearest exact beat.

	02: Mix Track	This job mixes all data from both tracks 1 and 2 of the current Song to either track 1 or 2 of the current Song.

	03: Copy Track	This job copies all data from the speciﬁed track of the speciﬁed Song to the speciﬁed track of the current Song.

	04: Clear Track	This job clears all data from the speciﬁed track of the current Song.

	[SF3] MEAS	Measure Job

	01: Copy Measure	This job copies all data from the speciﬁed measure range of the speciﬁed track of the speciﬁed Song to the speciﬁed
	01: Copy Measure	measure range of the speciﬁed track of the current Song.
		measure range of the speciﬁed track of the current Song.

	02: Create Measure	This job creates empty measures at the speciﬁed location in the speciﬁed track or tracks of the current Song.

	03: Delete Measure	This job deletes the speciﬁed measures of the current Song.

	04: Erase Measure	This job clears all data from the speciﬁed measure range of the current Song, producing a segment of silence.

	[SF4] VOICE	Voice Job

This job sets tone generator parameters, such as voice, volume and pan, for all 16 MIDI channels.

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