Philips 639 - Manual (Page 60)

Mix music 59
4. In the bottom part of the screen, 9 tracks are
available, linked to keys
1 to 9 and which
you can mix: press the key corresponding to the
track you want to activate.
A total of 16 tracks are available: press and hold
keys
1
to
9
to open the track selection
list. Key 5 is always dedicated to the voice
track.
5. The activated track appears in orange, and the
above table displays the name of the relevant
melody and instrument.
Change track melodies and instruments
Press and hold keys
1
to
9
according to the track
you would like to change. In the list that appears, you
can change first the current melody used by the selected
track, then the instruments used in the melody.
Melody
1. The current melody used in the selected track is
the first one highlighted in the list. Move
+
or
-
to select another one (which is
automatically played when selected), then press
,
to confirm your choice.
2. The name of the selected melody is displayed in
the upper part of the screen. Press
>
to access
the instruments list used in this melody.
Instruments
1. The current instrument used in the selected
melody is the first one highlighted in the list.
2. Move
-
or
+
to select the next or previous
instrument, then press
,
to select it.
Change the tempo
1. Press
#
to activate the Tempo field.
2. The Tempo (displayed in bmp or «beats per
minute») applies to all tracks. Press the
highlighted
<
or
>
keys to increase or
decrease it.
You don’t have to save the
Tempo , which is
automatically taken into account.
3. Press
c
,
,
or
#
to go back one screen.
You cannot change a Tempo while playing tracks or
during a mix recording.
Start recording
1. When ready to record your mix, press
0
. The
timer starts and the On air red icon is selected.
2. While recording your mix, you can:
Record a mix
Press keys
1
to
9
To activate the relevant track.
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