FEATURE REFERENCE
(AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT)
When recording the RHYTHM track only a percus-
sion voice (numbers 94 through 99) can be selected.
Any voice can be selected when recording any of the
other tracks. Note, however, that a special transpose
function is applied to the BASS track, so we recom-
mend that you record a bass voice on the BASS track.
Be sure to record your CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT based
on a C chord. The parts will be automatically transposed to
match the chord played when the CUSTOM ACCOMPANI-
MENT is played back.
The percussion voices (numbers 94 through 99) and the
SYNTH TOM voice (number 76) differ in operation from the
other voices in the following ways:
1 . During automatic playback they are not transposed to
match the current chord.
2. They can be played during rhythm-only auto accompani-
ment playback in the NORMAL mode.
If the DUAL function is engaged the above only apply if the
percussion or SYNTH TOM voice is the main voice.
The voice(s) assigned to the selected part can be changed
by using the VOICE select keys in the normal way.
The length of NORMAL, BRIDGE, INTRO, FILL, and END-
ING variations is determined by the selected style
.
To record a different variation of the CUSTOM
STYLE, repeat steps 2 through 7, above.
The following data can be changed during CUSTOM
STYLE recording:
• NOTE ON/OFF including velocity.
• TEMPO (the tempo setting that is active when recording is
stopped is used).
• All VOICE section parameters except MIDI Channel (Auto
Harmony, Reverb Depth (PSR-500 only). Volume, Octave,
Pan, Dual Voice) can be set independently for each track.
• VOICE (including VOICE MEMORY) can be set independ-
ently for each track.
• One set of voice parameters, including the voice number,
are memorized at the beginning of each track. This means
that 7 sets of voice parameters are memorized for each
custom style variation — RHYTHM, BASS, ORCHESTRA
1, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B.
• PITCH BEND (changes memorized in real time).
• SUSTAIN (changes memorized in real time).
Custom styles have a somewhat simpler format than
the preset styles, so some of the preset style data is
changed when used in a custom style. In other words,
the preset style may not sound exactly the same when
used in a custom style.
Quantization
It is possible to set a quantize value before recording a
part by pressing the appropriate STYLE SELECT key.
The available quantize values are: 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16,
1/24, 1/32, 1/48, 1/96. The selected quantize value forces
all notes you play to fall on the nearest specified beat. If
you select 1/8, for example, all notes you play will be
aligned to the nearest eighth note. The selected quantize
value will be shown on the display for approximately 2
seconds after the button is released.
• The default quantize value is 1/96. This value is automatically
selected whenever the CUSTOM STYLE record mode is en-
gaged.
• Material that has already been recorded on a track will not be
quantized. Only notes played after the quantization value has
been changed will be quantized to that value.
• Quantization is applied to both note-on and note-off timing. In
some cases the length of a quantized note may reduced to an
extremely short value of both the note-on and note-off timing of
the same note are quantized to the same beat.
When a CUSTOM STYLE has been recorded, be sure
to store the new data to a PAGE MEMORY (see page
13). If this is not done the newly recorded CUSTOM
STYLE data will be lost when a different PAGE
MEMORY is selected.
If the CUSTOM STYLE memory becomes full during
recording, "End" will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY
and recording will end. Up to approximately 1,600
notes (including INTRO, FILL and other variations)
can be recorded in each CUSTOM STYLE.
6.
Continue selecting and recording parts until the cur-
rently selected variation of your custom style is com-
plete.
7.
Press the CUSTOM [RECORD/END] button to stop
recording. Your custom style will be automatically
stored as style number 99, and can be selected and
used in the same way as the preset styles.
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