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5. Set the tempo and time signature.
To set the tempo, you can turn the TEMPO knob or press
the TAP TEMPO switch at the desired interval.
Alternatively, you can select "q (Tempo)" in the P0:
Play/REC– MIDI Track Prog Select/Mixer page (or
similar page), and use the VALUE controllers to set the
tempo. Set "Tempo Mode" to Manual.
Next you will set the time signature. In this example,
we'll explain how to set the time signature using the
"Meter" field. Normally, you specify the time signature
before recording the first track, and then begin recording.
a) Press the SEQUENCER REC/WRITE switch, and set
"Meter" to **/**.
b) Press **/** to highlight it, and use the VALUE
controllers to set the time signature.
c) Press the SEQUENCER START/STOP switch to begin
recording. When the pre-count has ended and Locate
reaches 001:01:000, press the SEQUENCER
START/STOP switch to stop recording. The time
signature you specified has been recorded on the Master
track.
If you press the SEQUENCER START/STOP switch
during the pre-count, the time signature won't be
recorded.
6. Set the REC Resolution as desired.
When you record MIDI in real-time, this parameter
controls timing correction, also known as "quantization."
This also applies when recording audio automation data.
This only affects newly recorded MIDI; it does not
change any previously recorded tracks.
For example, let's suppose that you recorded some eighth
notes but your timing was not quite perfect, as shown in
part 1 of the illustration below. If "REC Resolution" were
set to e when you recorded, the timing would
automatically be corrected as shown in part 2 of the
illustration. If "REC Resolution" is set to Hi, the notes
will be recorded with the timing at which you play them.
7. Make other settings as necessary.
Make settings for KARMA (P7: KARMA), MIDI
filtering (P3: MIDI Filter/Zone), etc.
You may also wish to use Tone Adjust to adjust the
sound. (See "TONE ADJ/EQ" on page 81)
When you are finished making these settings, the basic setup
is complete. You can now record as described under
"Recording procedure" on page 99
Saving your song parameter settings
All of the above settings can be saved as a Template Song. If
you frequently use the same settings, this can be a real time-
saver. For more information, see "Template Songs," below.
MIDI recording Preparations for recording
Template Songs
Template Songs store pretty much everything in the Song
except for the MIDI and audio data itself. This includes
Program selections, track parameters, effects and KARMA
settings, and the Song's name and tempo.
The factory preset Template Songs let you get up and
running quickly with matched sets of sounds and effects for
various styles of music. You can also create your own
Template Songs with your favorite sounds and setups.
Note that Template Songs do not include the MIDI data for
song tracks and patterns, audio data, or settings that govern
how the musical data is played back, including Meter,
Metronome, PLAY/MUTE, and Track Play Loop
(including Start/End measure).
While loading a Template Song, you can also optionally load
one or more Drum Track patterns.
1. In the P0: Play/REC page, press the page menu
button and select the Load Template Song command.
A dialog box will appear.
2. In the From field, choose the Template Song you want
to load.
3. Check the "Copy Pattern to MIDI Track too?" check-
box.
When this box is checked, a dialog box for copying a pattern
will automatically appear after Load Template Song is
complete.
If this is not checked, only the selected Template Song will
be loaded.
4. Press the OK button to load the template song, or
press the Cancel button to exit without making
changes.
When you press OK, the Template Song's settings will be
copied into the current Song.
If Copy Pattern to MIDI Track too? was checked in step 3,
the Copy Pattern To MIDI Track dialog box will appear.
This is the same dialog box as the one that appears for the
Copy To MIDI Track menu command.
5. In the Pattern field, select a pattern to copy.
6. In the To MIDI Track field, select the track to use for
the Drum Track pattern.
7. In the Measure field, set the measure on which you'd
like the pattern to start.
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