Yamaha RY30, Authorized Product Manual

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Overdubbing & Editing in
Real Time Record
Clearing the Entire Pattern
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Step Record
Overdubbing simply means adding new instruments or parts to a previously
recorded pattern without affecting the existing data. This can be done by engag-
ing the real time record mode for a previously recorded pattern and entering the
new material in the same way as if you were recording a new pattern. The only
difference is that you cannot set a new time signature or length for an existing
pattern.
The same applies to editing in the real time record mode. Simply use the
[CLEAR] key to remove unwanted material as described above, and add new
material in the normal way. More detailed editing can be carried out in the step
record mode, described below.
If things aren’t going as planned and it’s better just to scrap the whole pattern
and start again, use the PATTERN CLEAR function (page 53):
1. After stopping the pattern press the [PAGE+] key once to call the CLEAR
PATTERN page.
2. Press the [ENTER] key twice.
3. After the “Complete !” display appears briefly, press the [PATTERN] or
[EXIT] key to go back to the main pattern page, then start recording again.
The step record mode is handy when you have a clear idea of how your pattern is
to be construction — either mental or written. You can enter notes and change
parameters with maximum precision and control. The step record mode also
makes it possible to enter extremely complex patterns that would be difficult or
impossible to play in real time.
There’s no reason why you can’t combine the real-time and step record
methods, recording the basic parts of a pattern in the real-time mode, for ex-
ample, then switching to the step record mode to record complex embellishments
and edit parameters.
1. As with the real-time record procedure, select a pattern number (000 through
099), select the pad bank you want to use, then press the [REC] key to en-
gage the record-ready mode.
2. Press the [INC] key to select the step record mode.
3 . Set the time signature, pattern length, and quantize value as described in
steps 4, 5, and 6 of the real-time record procedure (page 21) if you want to
change any of the default settings.
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