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If you select “ -- “ (no conversion) as the chord type, only the bass will be transposed, and the phrase will not be convert- ed. Select this when you want the original phrase to be played without change.

7. Move to the location at which you want to input the next chord data, and input chord data in the same way as described in steps 4 - 7.

Chord data does not necessarily have to be input at the same location as the rhythm pattern data. You can also change the chord in the middle of a rhythm pattern, or in the middle of a measure. When the display shows “ROOT” or “CHORD”, you can change the input location in the following ways.

(1) Moving in steps of a measure

Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the beginning of the preceding or following measure.

(2) Specify the location in beats

Use the REW [T]/FF [Y] keys to move to the beginning of the preceding or following beat.

(3) Specify the location in 16th note units

Repeatedly press the cursor up key to bring up the indication “EV→”, and turn the dial to move forward or backward in 12-tick (16th note) units. You can check the position using the counter display.

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When you use methods (1) or (2), a “ ” symbol will be displayed to the left of “CHORD” or “ROOT” at locations where no chord data has been input. This indicates that the preceding chord data will remain in effect.

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When you use method (3), the symbol such as “Pt” or “TS” displayed at the right of “EV→” will indicate the type of data that is input at the current location. For details, refer to p. 96.

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Reference [Rhythm]

8. Input the remaining chord data in the same way.

Chord data that you input can be edited in the following ways.

■To change the root/chord

Move to the location at which the chord data is input, use the cursor up/down keys to switch the display to “ROOT” or “CHORD”, and turn the dial to change the chord.

■To delete chord data

Move to the location at which the chord data is input, use the cursor up/down keys to switch the display to “ROOT” or “CHORD”, and press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. The chord data (root and chord) will be deleted, and the display will change to “ ROOT” or “ CHORD”.

9. When you have finished, press the STOP [P] key.

The unit returns to the rhythm song screen. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

Inputting other data

Once rhythm pattern information and chord information has been input to a rhythm song, you can add various other information such as tempo and drum/bass track volume. Such data are called “event” information.

1. In rhythm song mode, press the [RHYTHM] key.

The [RHYTHM] key lights up.

2. Press the REC [O] key.

3. Press the cursor up key repeatedly to bring up the indication “EV→” on the display.

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This screen lets you check which event information is entered at the current point. The symbol after “EV→” (such as “Pt” or “TS”) denotes the type of event. Available events and their symbols are listed in the table below.

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