Creating a rhythm song

Inputting tempo data

If no tempo data has been input into a rhythm song, it will play at the tempo that was specified in Rhythm Pattern mode. In other words if you change the tempo in Rhythm Pattern mode, the tempo of the rhythm song will also change.

To prevent this, you can input tempo data at the beginning of the rhythm song in which the rhythm pattern / chord data was input, in order to fix a specific tempo for the rhythm song.

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

The rhythm song will begin playing.

2.Press the [TEMPO] key.

The current tempo setting will be displayed.

Tempo setting

Now, each time you play the rhythm song from the beginning, it will be re-set to the tempo setting that you input here.

Tempo setting

HINT

Tempo data can also be input in the middle of the rhythm song at 16th note intervals. For details refer to the section below.

8.Press the STOP [P] key.

You will return to the rhythm song screen. Then press the

[EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

NOTE

If you record on the recorder tracks while listening to the rhythm song, and then change the tempo, the two performances will no longer match. If you want to record while listening to the rhythm song, you must finalize the tempo first.

[Rhythm] Reference

3.While you listen to the rhythm song, turn the dial to adjust the tempo setting (40.0 – 250.0).

When you decide on the tempo, make a note of the setting.

HINT

If you press the [TEMPO] key two or more times in succession, the interval will be detected automatically, and specified as the new tempo.

4.Press the STOP [P] key to stop the rhythm song, and press the [RHYTHM] key.

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

will appear.

5.Press the REC [O] key.6.Use the cursor [Q]/[W] keys to make the display show "Tempo".

In this screen you can input new tempo data, or view/edit

previously input tempo data.

7.Turn the dial to input the tempo setting that you decided on in step 3.
Inputting other data

A variety of other data (referred to as "events") such as tempo and drum/bass track volume can be added to the rhythm song that you created by inputting rhythm pattern data and chord data.

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.Press the cursor [Q] key to make the display indicate "EV➔".

When this display is shown, you can turn the dial to move the current location forward or backward in 16th note steps.

In this screen, symbols displayed following "EV→" such as "Pt" or "TS" let you see what type of events are input at the current location. The following table shows the types of events that can be input, and the corresponding symbols.

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