Operation Manual

SONG MODE
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STEP RECORDING
Step recording lets you input each part one after another
one step at a time , in accordance with certain note duration and
other values which you can specify. In step record, notes will be
recorded one by one with the specified time value, regardless of
the actual timing at which you play. This makes it possible to
input very complex passages which would be difficult even
impossible to play in realtime.
● PREPARING FOR STEP RECORDING
Before beginning the step recording process, first you must
choose a song memory location from within Song Play
Mode, by pressing [F2] ( Seq ), and then select a track by
pressing one of the TRACK buttons. Then, press RECORD
to enter record standby mode. Next, press [F5] ( Step ) to
designate Step Record status. Then, determine the time
signature, quantize factor, and click status. (If you want to
start recording from a particular measure, then specify the
measure number).
● STEP RUN
After preparing for step recording, press RUN. The step
record input screen will appear, and the W5/W7 will be
ready and waiting for you to start inputting data.
TRACK NUMBER
Indicates the currently selected track.
MEASURE BAR
The horizontal line represents one measure, and the
vertical divisions each represent one beat. When data is
input, a dot will display on the bar to indicate a 32nd
note area which contains data.
NOTE: The number of vertical divisions or beats depend
on the time signature you selected before recording, and
depending on the time signature, the measure bar may not
display in its entirety on the screen, as the number of beats in
the measure may require two screen pages to display
indicated by the number immediately to the left of the
measure bar.
POSITION POINTER
As you move backward or forward through the data in
time by using the CURSOR keys or JOG, a downward-
pointing arrow will move in 32nd note steps to indicate
the current position in the measure.
NOTE DATA DISPLAY
If the currently selected 32nd note area contains data,
the notes in that area will display as small black squares
on the keyboard diagram.
TIME SIGNATURE
Indicates the time signature as designated before
recording.
MEASURE NUMBER
Indicates the current measure represented by the
measure bar.
SHIFT PARAMETERS
During step record you can specify how long the note
will be held in relation to its note value by accessing
Normal, Staccato and Slur parameters, as well as delete
notes with the Delete function by pressing and
holding SHIFT, followed by [F1 ~ F3] and [F8],
respectively. (The selected parameter will display in
reverse type.)
NORMAL - To record normal notes which sound
for 90% of their note lengths, press SHIFT + [F1]
( Norm ).
STACCATO - To record staccato notes which
sound for 50% of their note lengths, press SHIFT +
[F2] ( Stac ).
SLUR - To record slurred notes which sound for
99% of their note lengths press SHIFT + [F3]
(Slur).