Recording
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Recording
Recording a Song
The MPS20 has a two track recorder. You can record two voice tracks and a rhythm pattern
accompaniment. Favorites can be used to give you even more versatility while recording. For
example, you can have a Favorite split voice such as Piano and Bass recorded in Track 1 and a
layered favorite in Track 2.
Preparing to Record
If you want to have a rhythm pattern play while recording, select the
[Function]
button to enter
Function Mode. Press the
[Select]
or
buttons to step through the list of parameters. The
default setting for the
REC
RHYTHM
parameter is
OFF
, press the
[Prev]
or
[Next]
button to
change the value to
ON
.
You can leave this parameter set to
ON
. There is a "no rhythm" pattern available, rhythm ID
number 351. Select this rhythm pattern and no rhythm will play.
NOTE:
The default setting for the metronome is also
OFF
. Follow
the instructions described above to enter Function Mode, but
select the
METRO:off
parameter and change its setting to
metro:rEC
. This will allow the metronome to play during
recording.
Recording Track 1
Select the voice you want to use for Track 1. To record a song with a rhythm pattern, press the
[Rhythm]
button and select a pattern for your recording.
Press the
[Record]
button. Its LED lights and the display scrolls
RECORD
READY
. The
[Track
1]
button's LED should also be lit.
To begin recording, press the
[Play/Stop]
button and start playing.
NOTE:
If you are using the metronome, it will count off one
measure before recording begins.
