KORG M3 - Manual (Page 110)

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)
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program specified for the currently playing song
will sound.
What to do when playing back a cue list and
the songs do not transition smoothly
If the effect settings differ between songs, and
depending on the playback data within the song, there
may be cases in which there is a time lag between
songs during playback. Also, the playback data at the
transition between songs may not play at the correct
timing. In such cases, use Convert to Song to convert
the cue list into a single song. When you play back this
song, there will be no time lag at the transition, and the
data will play at the correct timing.
If the effect settings differ between songs, and you
want to smooth the transition between songs, check
“FX” for Step 01. This way, the effect settings will be
made before playback begins, and there will be no time
lag when cue list playback is started or when switching
from song to song. Although it will not be possible to
change effect types within the cue list, you can use
dynamic modulation or MIDI control changes such as
Effect Control to control the effects within the cue list,
for example applying reverb more deeply on certain
songs, or raising the LFO speed for a specific song. We
recommend this method if you will be using a cue list
to construct the song.
When you execute the menu command Convert to
Song
, the effect settings of the “Step” 01 song will be
specified for the song that results from the conversion.
Even if “FX” is not checked, there may be cases in
which a time lag in the transition between songs,
depending on the musical data of the song. Also, there
may be cases in which the musical data is not played at
the correct timing at the transition between songs. If
this occurs, you can edit the musical data of the song,
or convert the cue list to a song for playback. If you use
Convert to Song
to convert the cue list to a song, there
will be no time lag during playback at the transition
between songs, and the musical data will be played at
the correct timing.
Creating multiple songs for use in a cue list
If you want to create multiple songs for use in a cue
list, it is a good idea to make the various necessary
settings (program and other settings for each track,
effect settings, etc.) for one song (e.g., S000), and then
use the menu command Copy From Song in Seq 1.1
etc. to copy it to other songs so that the settings will be
consistent.
After your cue list is finished and you convert it
into a song, the track settings (program, pan,
volume, etc.) of each step will be converted into
playback data and will be reproduced, but if the
MIDI channel settings from song to song do not
match, it may not be possible to convert the
playback state of the cue list into a song.
Using a foot switch to switch the Step
You can use a foot switch to switch the Step.
If you set Repeat to FS, a foot switch connected to the
ASSIGNABLE SWITCH jack will control the timing at
which the song stops repeating. Set Foot Switch
Assign
(Global P2: Controllers page) to Cue Repeat
Control.
Converting a cue list into a
song
Although it is not possible to record additional
material onto tracks in a cue list, you can convert a cue
list to a song, and then record solos etc. on vacant
tracks. You will also need to convert a cue list to a song
if you wish to save it on a media as SMF data.
1. Select the menu command “Convert to Song”.
A dialog box will appear.
2. In “To Song,” specify the destination song number
for the converted data.
The cue list name will automatically be assigned as the
song name of the converted data. (For details and
cautions regarding Convert to Song, please see
“Convert to Song (Convert Cue List to Song)” on
page 292 of the Parameter Guide.)
If you select a new song as the conversion destination,
it is not necessary to specify Set Length in the dialog
box that appears. The number of measures in the
converted song will be used. Press the OK button, and
the Convert Cue List dialog box will appear.
3. Press the OK button.
The cue list will be converted into a song. Access the
P0–1: Play/REC page, select the song number that you
specified as the conversion destination, and check the
results.