Yamaha EX5R - Manual (Page 200)

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Song Mode
Keyboard Illustration
Shows the currently input note(s) at the present
↓
cursor position. If you move the
↓
cursor to the
location where the note has been input (the location
where the “●” mark is on the beat graph), the input
note(s) will be indicated on the key(s) on the
keyboard illustration.
You can use the [F7]/[F8] (<-KEY->) to scroll to
the right or left of the keyboard. Using the “+”
mark on the keyboard (fixed at C3) as a reference,
you can display the upper or lower regions of the
keyboard that are not currently displayed.
Notes can be input using the EX5/7 keyboard or an
external MIDI device.
Range of the keyboard displayed: C–2~G8
For the EX5R, use an external MIDI keyboard to input
notes.
■ [F1]/[F2]/[F3]/[F4]:
REST/TIE/DEL(Delete)/BKDEL(Back Delete)
Convenient functions such as inputting rests and
deleting notes are assigned to [F1]/[F2]/[F3]/[F4]
function keys. For more information, see page 201.
The Procedure for Step Recording
1 When in Song Play mode, press [REC] to enter
Song Record mode (record stand-by status).
2 Set the time signature in the SONG screen (see
page 194).
3 Set the beginning measure number for recording
with the Meas parameter.
4 Select the track (Tr1-16) for recording with the
Track parameter.
5 Press [F5](STEP) to select the Step recording
mode.
6 Press [PLAY], the [PLAY] green light will be lit,
and the Step Recording screen will be displayed.
+ mark
7 Set the note length, velocity, and input the note
with the keyboard. The
↓
cursor automatically
moves forward a distance equal to the length of
the note that was just input.
8 Repeat step 7 above, and program in one note at
a time.
9 Press [STOP] to stop recording. The EX5/5R/7
automatically returns to Song Play mode.
After you have finished recording, there are various
edit functions in the Song Edit mode (page 201) and
the Song Job mode (page 206).
When the power is turned off, the song data is lost.
Please remember that important song data should be
saved to floppy disk or other backup device (page 259).
Inputting Notes
1 Set the note length.
Move the horizontal cursors to the Note Length
parameter and designate the note length with the
numeric keypad (with note symbols). The note
length (with numeric values) can also be designated
with Data Dial or [INC]/[DEC] in clock units.
To input the dotted notes, select a basic note value
then press “0” key on the numeric keypad. For
inputting double-dotted note, after designating the
basic note value, press the “0” key twice.
2Set the note velocity.
Move the horizontal cursors to the Velocity
parameter and designate the note velocity with the
numeric keypad (with dynamic marks). The note
velocity (with numeric values) can also be
designated with Data Dial or [INC]/[DEC].
Select “EXT” in the Velocity parameter to input the
actual velocity that is played on the keyboard.
3Input the notes.
When you press down a key, the note with the
length and velocity designated in steps
1 and 2
above will be input at the note (pitch) that is played
on the keyboard. The
↓
cursor automatically moves
forward a distance equal to the length of the note
that was just input.
To input chords, simply play more than one key
simultaneously. A note can also be recorded on top of
the previously recorded note at the same location.
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