Yamaha V50, Authorized Product Manual

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CHAPTER 5. USING THE SEQUENCER
This chapter explains how to use the V50 sequencer. You will learn how to record
and edit your own original songs.
ABOUT THE SEQUENCER
What is a sequencer?
A sequencer is a device that records a musical per-
formance and plays it back. The data recorded by a
sequencer is not sound, but the actual musical per-
formance. This means that is possible to replay the same
notes using a different voice than when recording, or
to freely change the tempo. It is also possible to edit a
certain section of the song, or rearrange the entire song.
Note:
Since a track can contain program change data to
switch voices, a single track can play different sounds
at different times. This allows you to use an unlimited
number of sounds in a single song. However, no more
than eight sounds can be produced at one time.
Tracks
The V50 sequencer has eight “tracks”. A track is a single
part (the part played by one instrument) of a song. Since
eight tracks are available, a song can have up to eight
different parts playing together. For example the eight
tracks might be used as follows.
Track 1 (bass)
Track 2 (piano)
Track 3 (sax)
Track 4 (flute)
Track 5 (synthesizer)
Track 6 (guitar)
Track 7 (strings)
Track 8 (sound effect)
all played together
Each track is recorded separately. For example you
might record the bass part on track 1, and then record
the piano part on track 2 while listening to the bass part.
By repeating this process, you can record as many tracks
as you need. To use all eight tracks, you will need to
record eight times.
78 Using the sequencer
Realtime recording and step recording
There are two ways to record each track.
(1) Realtime recording
Record the notes with the exact timing that you play
them on the keyboard.
(2) Step recording
Use the bar graph in the display to enter notes one
by one, specifying the pitch and length for each note.
It is often thought that realtime recording is for good
keyboard players, and step recording is for those who
cannot play keyboard well. This is not always true. For
example, you might use a slow tempo when realtime
recording a difftcult phrase, and then play it back at a
faster tempo. Or you can use the “quantize” function
to correct the timing of notes you recorded in realtime.
Use the two recording methods in the combination
that is most efficient for each situation.
Songs
The V50 can remember eight songs, with each song
containing eight tracks. However, the total number of
notes for all tracks of all songs must not exceed 16,000.
This means that depending on the length or complexity
of a song, you may not be able to record all eight songs.
Note:
If aftertouch, pitch bend wheel, and modulation wheel
data is recorded, the note capacity will be less.