Song Operations; The Song Mode & Song Selection; Editing (Assembling A Song); The Lnsert Function - Yamaha RX11 Owner's Manual

SONG OPERATIONS

The Song Mode & Song Selection
In the RX11 the term "song" refers to a number of patterns
connected together to form the complete rhythm track for a
musical piece—e.g. intro pattern, main pattern, bridge pattern,
fill, etc. When used in a song, the individual patterns are
referred to as the "parts" of the song. The RX11 has a song
memory which is separate from the pattern memory, and is
capable of storing up to 10 different songs (numbered 0
through 9). The maximum number of parts that can be used
in a song is 255.
To perform any song-related operation-song programming,
editing or playback—the RX11 must be in the SONG mode.
To enter the song mode, press the green PATTERN/SONG
button while in the pattern mode (the song mode cannot
be entered while a pattern is playing or either of the pattern
write functions are active). The red LED below the SONG
label on the PATTERN/SONG button should light, and the
LCD will read "SELECT SONG 00". Pressing the PAT-
TERN/SONG button alternates between the pattern and
song modes.
Note that the SONG label below the PATTERN/SONG
button is printed in blue. Except for the -1/NO and +1/YES
buttons, all the buttons in the top row on the RX11 panel
perform the functions indicated by their blue labels (printed
below the buttons) when the song mode is active. The
functions printed in white above the top-row buttons apply
only in the pattern mode.
Once the song mode is active, songs 0 through 9 are selected
simply by pressing the appropriate white number button.
The START and STOP/CONTINUE buttons function in the
same way as they do in the pattern mode, except that while a
pattern cycles until it is stopped by pressing the STOP/
CONTINUE button, a song will stop automatically when the
end is reached.

Editing (Assembling a Song)

Select the song number you wish to program, then enter the
edit mode by pressing the EDIT (blue label) button. The
LCD panel will prompt you for the number of the pattern
which will be programmed into part 1 of the song: "PART
001 = PTN **". The number of the pattern to be loaded
into the current part is entered via the white number buttons
(2 digits) and appears on the display in place of the asterisks.
When the first part has been entered, press the +1/YES
button to go on to the next part, which is programmed in
the same way. This process is repeated until the last part
of the song has been entered. Once the last part has been
entered, press the EDIT button again to exit the edit mode
and return to the song mode. The programmed song can
now be played.
While in the edit mode, the -1/NO and +1/YES buttons
increment and decrement through the programmed parts,
respectively. Holding either the +1 or –1 buttons down
causes continuous incrementing or decrementing in the
corresponding direction. This allows you to go back and
check the song program, and alter incorrect pattern number
entries.
Song Editing (EX: pattern 01 + 03 + 12 +. . . .)
The Insert Function
While in the edit mode, the insert function permits new
patterns to be inserted anywhere between already-pro-
grammed parts. For example, suppose you have already
programmed parts 1 through 4, but want to add a new part
between parts 2 and 3, leaving you with a total of 5 parts
instead of 4. Use the - 1/NO and +1/YES buttons to locate
part 3, which will contain the new part-the original parts 3
and 4 will be moved up to occupy parts 4 and 5. Press the
INSERT button and the LCD panel will confirm your inten-
tion to insert part 3 with "INSERT PART 003?". If you
then press the +1/YES button, the current parts 3 and 4 will
be m-written into parts 4 and 5, leaving the original part 3
clear to receive the new part. The LCD panel will now read
"PART 003 = PTN **", and the new part number is pro-
grammed into part 3 via the white number buttons. Editing
can now continue as normal. Press the -1/NO in response
to the "INSERT PART 003?" to cancel the insert function.
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