SP Studio Systems SP-12 - Manual (Page 40)

CREATING A SONG
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3A CREATING A SONG: OVERVIEW
There are two ways to create songs using segments. One way is to simply run the
SP-12 and key in each segment just before you want it to appear. However, a far
easier way is to go into song mode (by pressing the SONG/SEGMENT button), and
programming a sequence of segments to create a song.
We suggest first writing out the order of segments on paper, and also noting any
repeats, tempo changes, or mix changes. Writing the song out first makes the whole
process go much more smoothly.
Selecting a song for playback, recording, or editing consists of:
Pressing the SONG/SEGMENT button to go into song mode (the SONG light
glows).
Selecting one of 100 different songs to work on (00 to 99).
When you first enter song mode, the display’s top line shows the current song
number and song tempo.
To play back the song, press RUN/STOP.
To create a song, press the REC/EDIT button to enter EDIT mode (its LED will
light). EDIT mode is a safety feature that prevents accidental song step erasures.
After entering EDIT mode, key in the number of each segment you want chained
together, in the order in which you want them to play. To save memory space,
repeat commands let you repeat a segment (or group of segments) many times.
When creating a song, you are automatically in Edit mode and have the following
editing options:
Stepping sequentially through each step (either up or down).
Inserting an additional step at any place in the song.
Deleting a step at any place in the song.
Choosing a drum mix, for the particular song or any section of the song.
Choosing the tempo for the particular song, including accelerandos and
ritardandos (speeding up and slowing down). This can be done instantly, or over
a selected number of steps.
Adding repeats when a segment plays over many times.
Going to a Sub-song, and returning where you left off after the Sub-song has
played through.
Jump to another song, which can have its own mix, tempo, etc.