Creating a rhythm song

 

 

 

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11.To return to the main screen, stop the rhythm

 

 

 

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section and press the [EXIT] key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Inputting chord data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's how to add chord data to the rhythm song that you

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created by inputting rhythm pattern data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

■ To erase rhythm pattern data

 

 

HINT

 

 

 

[Rhythm] Reference

Use the cursor [E]/[R] keys to move to the location at which you want to erase rhythm pattern data, and press the [ERASE] key. The rhythm pattern data will be erased, and the display will change to "Ptn," indicating that the preceding pattern will continue playing.

ERASE

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Pattern D

NOTE

If you erase the rhythm pattern data that is recorded at the beginning of the rhythm song, there will be silence until the next location at which rhythm pattern data is input.

■To delete a specific measure

Use the cursor [E]/[R] keys to move to the beginning of the measure that you want to delete, and repeatedly press the [INSERT/DELETE] key to make the display read "DELETE?" When you press the [ENTER] key, the current measure will be deleted, and subsequent rhythm pattern data will be moved forward. If you delete the first measure of a two-measure rhythm pattern, the second measure will remain, and the display will change to "Ptn". If necessary, repeat the step to delete this measure as well.

DELETE

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10.When you have completed the entire rhythm song, press the STOP [P] key.

The REC [O] key will go dark, and you will return to the rhythm song screen. If you want to check the content that you input, press the PLAY [R] key.

•Chord data consists of a "ROOT" that specifies the root (C, C#, D ...B) of the chord, and "CHORD" that specifies the type of chord (major or minor, etc.).

•The bass phrase of the rhythm pattern will be transposed according to the root that you input. Also, part of the bass phrase will be converted according to the type of chord you specify.

1.In the main screen, make sure that the [SONG] key is lit, and press the [RHYTHM] key.

The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm song screen

will appear.

2.Press the REC [O] key.

3.Use the cursor [Q]/[W] keys to make the display read "ROOT."

When inputting chord data into the rhythm song, you will specify the chord root (C – B) and chord type (major or minor, etc.) separately. When "ROOT" is displayed, you can specify the root of the chord.

Chord root Chord type

Chord data is input at locations where a rhythm pattern has been input, as in the illustration above. The default root and type for chord data is as follows.

•Root: the root of the chord specified for the rhythm pattern

•Type: "--" (no conversion)

HINT

For details on rhythm pattern chords, refer to p.69.

4.Turn the dial to specify the note name (C – B) that will be the root of the chord.

The following screen shows an example of when the chord

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