Roland KF-90, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 5 Advanced Recording Function
Multitrack Recording with 16
Parts (16-Track Sequencer)
Multitrack recording is a method of recording whereby you
listen to previously recorded material while continuing to
add performances of other parts.
The KF-90 is capable of multitrack recording of up to sixteen
parts. Since each part’s performance is recorded using one
tone, you can layer performances, using up to sixteen tones
for the data in one song.
The function used to layer these sixteen parts one at a time is
called the “16 Track Sequencer.”
fig.05-03.e
16 Track Sequencer and Track Buttons
In addition to the “16-Track Sequencer” function, the “Track
Buttons” are another of the KF-90’s recording functions.
These “Track buttons” comprise five buttons used for
organizing 16 Track Sequencer’s sixteen parts. This allows
you to use the 16 Track Sequencer to add even more sounds
to performances recorded with the Track buttons, and make
even more detailed edits of the songs.
Additionally, you can easily play back the original song data
with the 16 Track Sequencer, mute parts just by touching the
Track Buttons, and more.
The track buttons correspond to 16-track sequencer parts as
shown below.
Track button Part
[R/Rhythm] D(10), S(11)
[1/Whole] 1
[2/Accomp] 2, 5 to 9, 12 to 16
[3/Left] 3
[4/Right] 4
Since the 16 Track Sequencer records one tone to one part,
you cannot use Layer Play (p. 53), Split Play (p. 55), or other
such functions to record two or more tones to one Part
simultaneously. Also, you can’t record the performance with
Automatic Accompaniment.
When you want to record with Automatic Accompaniment,
then you should use the Track Buttons for recording. (Refer
to “What is a Track Button?” (p. 97).)
Commercially Available Music Files
Commercially available song data recorded in Roland’s SMF
format is also composed of sixteen parts.
By loading the song data from the floppy disk and using the
16 Track Sequencer, you can then also edit the song data.
* Although Part 11 on commercial Roland SMF music data is
included in the [Accomp] Track Button, the correspondence
between all other parts and the Track Buttons remains
unchanged.
* With some commercially available music files, you cannot edit
the data.
Part 16
Part 4
Piano Part (left hand)
Part 3
Piano Part (right hand)
Part 2
Bass Part
Part 1
Flute Part
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You can record performances for up to 16 parts,
overlaying them part by part, to create a single song.
16 Track Sequencer