Yamaha RY30, Authorized Product Manual

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Recording, Editing & Playing Songs
In the RY30 “songs” are created by first specifying a sequence of patterns in the song record mode, and
then any necessary repeats, tempo changes, or velocity changes in the song edit mode.
Obviously, the first step in creating any song is to record the patterns you need for introductions,
breaks, choruses, verses, etc., in the pattern mode. These can then be assembled in the song mode using
the procedures outlined below.
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Song Record
Although you can create and edit songs entirely in the song edit mode
(described below) the song record mode lets you hear the patterns as they’re
selected, making the job of setting up the basic sequence of patterns for your
song much easier.
1. Press the [SONG] key to select the song mode.
2. Select a song number between 00 and 19 using the [INC] and [DEC] keys,
the [DATA] control, or the numeric keys.
3. Press the [REC] key to engage the song record ready mode.
From left to right the bottom line of the display shows the song number,
the current measure number, the part number (a “part” is a pattern or other
event such as a repeat sign, a tempo change, or a velocity change), and the
pattern number or event that has been assigned to that part. Please note
that only patterns can be entered in the song record mode. Other events can
be entered in the song edit mode (page 34).
4. Press the [START] key to begin recording. Pattern 000 will begin playing
and its number will flash on the bottom line of the display.
5. You can now select the first pattern to be recorded using the [INC] and
[DEC] keys, the [DATA] slider, or the numeric keys. A newly selected pat-
tern number will be displayed as the “next” pattern on the upper line of the
display until the currently playing pattern ends.
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