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GUIDED TOUR (TUTORIAL)
Songs can be recorded by using two different
methods: Realtime recording and Step recording.
Realtime recording is similar to using a multitrack
tape recorder; you can hear the events as you
record them, and you can hear previously recorded
events as you record new ones on top.
Step recording, on the other hand, allows you to
record events one-by-one, using the controls on the
panel to “program” them to 16th note divisions of
a measure. It is much like writing down notes onto
a sheet of music paper; each event is entered one
at a time, and you cannot actually hear what the
event sounds like as you are entering it.
Each method has its own advantages and uses.
Step recording is good for precision and for edit-
ing purposes (erasing an event or replacing an
event). Realtime recording is best for capturing the
“feel” of the song, since it allows you to actually
“play” the events in time as you record them.
You can even switch between the two methods,
recording the basic parts with Realtime recording,
then using Step recording to add details and edit or
“clean up” the recording if needed.
HINT
RECORDING EFFECT CHANGES—After recording
the basic parts of the song (the patterns and
chord changes), you can also record effect pro-
gram changes and their on/off settings in real
time as you play. (See page 86 for details.)
To record a song:
1. First select the Song mode by pressing
[SONG/PATTERN] until the SONG LED
lights.
2. Using [6 CURSOR], move the arrow in the
display to the SONG box.
3.
Use the [–]/[+] buttons to select a song number.
(For this example, select song number 8, since
this has deliberately been left blank for you to
use in creating your own song.)
Note: AVOID LOSING IMPORTANT SONGS—Once you do any
recording to a song, the changes that you make are
automatically saved to that song number. For this
reason, you should be careful when recording or edit-
ing an existing song. There are certain precautions
you can take to avoid losing important songs, such as
backing up your original ones with the MIDI Bulk
Transmission function (see page 102), and restoring
factory preset songs (see page 95) if you’ve erased
them.
4. Simultaneously hold down [SHIFT] and press
[SONG REC].
The SONG LED flashes to indicate record
standby.