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OWNER’S MANUAL
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Recording a Song
Recording Settings
There are several settings for the Record mode. To enter the setup mode press
the RECORD and PAGE buttons.
1. The first page is the Track you wish to record to. The default is Drum.
The other setting is Acc (accompaniment).
To change between these Press the -/+ buttons.
To record an accompaniment track you must use an external MIDI
device such as MIDI keyboard that is connected to your computer to
the USB input.
Accompaniment track: To record these parts you will need an external
MIDI keyboard or MIDI device that can output MIDI notes on MIDI
channels 11-16.
Channel 11: Percussion Part
Channel 12-16: Accompaniment Part
2. The next Page is Together.
If on, other track will play together with recording.
3. The next Page is Syn Start.
This determines if you want the recorder to start recording when you first
play a note, rather than waiting for a count-in. When you press the
Record button the metronome will play and the recorder will not start
until you play.
4. The next page is Pre Count.
This determines the amount of measures you want to wait before
recording. If Syn Start is on. This will be ignored. Press the -/+ buttons to
change the parameter setting between 0-2 bars
