Yamaha QS300, Owner'S Manual

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Song Playback
Song Playback involves much more than simply starting
and stopping the Song. The Song mode contains a wide
variety of parameters that give you extensive control over
playback, allowing you to dramatically change the final
sound. To enter the Song mode, make sure a Song is loaded (see
page 198) or has been recorded, then press
s
.
Loop Playback
Loop playback allows you to continuously “loop” or repeat
playback of the Song. Playback repeats indefinitely until
the Song is stopped manually.
To Loop playback a Song: ...................................................
1. Simultaneously hold down the
(
button and
press the
R
button.
Loop playback starts immediately, and is indicated by
the loop playback symbol (
) at the right of the song
name.
Song Mode
2.
Stop playback by pressing the
T
button.
RECORD TOP
RUN
SEQUENCER
STOP
Stops playback or
recording.
Returns to the beginning of the Song.
Also recalls the User-stored Multi settings
(except when pressed during playback).
(See page 72.)
Starts playback (or recording,
when RECORD lamp is lit).
Transport/Location Controls
Enables record stand-by.
(See pages 98 and 101 for
details on recording.) Rewind Fast forward
The
r
,
T
and
R
buttons are self-explana-
tory, and their use is covered elsewhere. The other trans-
port controls are explained below.
●
t
button
Pressing this instantly returns to the beginning (or “top”) of
the Song or phrase. This button can also be used for the
same purpose during playback. (If you press
R
too
soon after pressing
t
, the sequencer may not return to
the beginning of the Song.)
●
k
/
l
buttons
Pressing either of these once reverses or advances one
measure (when playback is stopped). Holding either down
rewinds or fast-forwards continuously through the song.
These can also be used during playback.