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Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer
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You are now ready to record. Proceed to the recording method
that you want to use.
• Creating a melody or backing phrase
➔ Step recording (p. 25)
• Creating a drum phrase
➔ TR recording (p. 27)
Creating a melody or backing phrase
(Step Recording)
* Step recording is not possible if you’ve selected a pattern from the RHYTHM group.
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Make sure that the [KEYBOARD] button indicator is dark.
If it is lit, press the button to make it go dark.
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Press a step [1]–[16] button to select the step at which you
want to begin step recording.
If you are creating a new phrase, start step recording from step 1.
If you are step recording from the middle of an existing phrase, select the
desired step.
* It is not possible to input two or more notes at one step. If you input a new note at
the step in which a note has already been input, the existing note will be erased, and
replaced by the new data.
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Press the [SEQ REC] button.
The display will briefly indicate "St.r" (Step Recording), and then step
recording will begin.
The [KEYBOARD] button indicator will light. Now you can use the step [1]–
[16] buttons as keyboard pads. The indicators of the step [1]–[16] buttons
will light to indicate the step that is currently selected.