SONG RECORDING

Recording to the Chord Track

A special Chord track is provided for recording accompaniment data. This is automatically recorded to the Chord track (track 6). To select the Chord track and turn on the accompaniment, press the ACMP ON/OFF button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACMP ON

 

ACMP

SYNC-

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ON/OFF

START

STOP

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You can also simultaneously record one of the melody tracks (1 - 5) and the Chord track (6).

If accompaniment has already been turned on before entering the Record mode, the Chord track is automatically selected.

5 Start recording.

When the “RECORD“ indication stops flashing and the beat bars and track number start flashing, you can start recording simply by playing the key- board (or by pressing the START/STOP button).

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RECORD

 

 

ACMP ON

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standby.

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Flashing beat bars

indicate Sync-Start is on.

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CHORD

 

If you want to rehearse your part before recording, press the SYNC-START button to turn Sync-Start off. After rehearsing, press SYNC-START again to return to the above condition.

When recording the Chord track

With Sync-Start on, play the first chord of the song in the auto ac- companiment section of the keyboard. The accompaniment starts automatically and you can continue recording, playing other chords in time with the accompaniment.

If you wish to cancel recording at this point, press the RECORD button again.

6 Stop recording.

After you’ve finished playing the part, press the START/STOP button.

This function can also be controlled by using a connected footswitch. (See page 91.)

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