Yamaha RY8 Electronic Keyboard User Manual


 
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11. SONG MODE
Song Mode is one of the two main operating modes of the RY8 (the other
being Pattern Mode). It consists of both Song Play and Song Record Modes.
SONG PLAY MODE.
In Song Play Mode, you can select and play Preset and User songs, as well as
turn the Repeat and Chain functions on and off, clear a User song, and copy a
Preset or User song to a User song location.
ENTERING SONG PLAY MODE - Hold [MODE] and press [SONG] to enter Song
Play Mode.
The LCD will display information about the Song Select function, including
current song and part number, the backing name, pattern number, measure
number and Chord.
When a User song is empty, dashes (– – –) will be displayed in the LCD areas for the current backing
name and pattern number.
Chord Type
Chord Root
Part Number
Song Number
Backing Name
Pattern Number
Measure Number