Yamaha SY55, Product Manual

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Dotted Notes
Pressing the dot key (numeric key ) adds half the value of the
currently displayed note length. If this results in a standard note length, it
is displayed as a dotted note. Otherwise it is displayed as a numeric value.
Triplets
Triplet-length notes are entered by first selecting the basic note length
— e.g. 8th notes if YOU want 8th-note triolets, 16th notes if you want 16-
note triplets, etc. — and then the key (numeric key ). When a
note is being displayed appears to the right of the note, while numeric
values are divided by two-thirds (since triplets squeeze three notes in the
space normally occupied by two, triplet notes are two-thirds the length of
their standard counterparts). You should normally enter triplet notes in
groups of 3, 6, 9, 12 or other multiples of 3, in order to end up with
standard note lengths.
Ties
Press the [TIE] key (numeric key ) immediately after entering a note
to tie that note to the next note entered. The tie function is cancelled if you
move the cursor between pressing the [TIE] key and entering the second
note.
5. When you've selected the required note length, play the note to be entered
on the keyboard. The entered note will appear as a diamond on the
step record input display line. The cursor will move to the beginning of
the next note.
Press the [REST] key (numeric key ) instead of playing a note if you
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the required material is entered. You can move
the cursor back and forth using the and cursor keys or sequencer
and keys, adding notes wherever you like — even on top of
other notes to create chords.
Erasing Notes
To erase a note, move the cursor to that note and press the [ERASE]
key (numeric key ). The diamond note marker will disappear. If the dia-
mond marks a chord, the entire chord will be erased.
Staccato and Slurred Notes
Staccato and slurred notes can be entered by using the Gate Time
function — press the [PAGE
key while the step record edit display is
showing.
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