Composer Menu; Operating Of The Composer Menu - Roland KR-770 Owner's Manual

3-1 Composer Menu
Operating of the Composer Menu
1. Press the Composer [Menu] button.
A "Composer Menu screen" such as the following
appears on the display.
You can choose from the seven types of function on the
Composer menu.
16trk Sequencer (p.49)
You can achieve multiple-voice recording that uses 16
tracks.
Chord Sequencer (p.50)
You can input chords one at a time to create the accom-
paniment.
Recording Mode (p.51)
This changes the recording method.
Disk Format (p.51)
This formats a floppy disk.
Style Composer (p.52)
You can combine a Style with each part.
Style Converter (p.53)
This creates a Style from the performance data.
Song Edit (p.54)
This edits the performance data.
2. Use the buttons next to the display to select the
function.
The Composer Menu screen has two pages.
Use <Page »P > and <<q<q Page> to bring up the other
page.
To cancel the operation, press the [Exit] button. The dis-
play then returns to the original screen.
Recording Multiple Voices
—16 Track Sequencer
The Composer on the KR-770 has a built-in "16 Track
Sequencer" that can record multiple voices using 16
tracks. You can use this 16 Track Sequencer to record
performances for up to 16 instruments, overlaying them
Part by Part, to create a single song. Because 16 Track
Sequencer records the performance for a single type of
Tone on one track, it cannot be used to record Split or
Layer Play.
1. At the Composer Menu screen, press <16trk
Sequencer>.
The "16 Track Sequencer screen" such as the following
appears on the display.
The Part [Whole] button also lights up and the KR-770 is
set up for Whole Keyboard performance.
2. Use < <q > and <> > to the lower right of the dis-
play to choose the track you wish to record.
The currently selected track appears in reverse video on
the display.
* Drum or SFX performances can only be recorded on the
"D" or "S" tracks.
3. Get ready to play.
Choose the Tones and make the necessary settings for
the performance.
You can use <VOL+> and <VOL-> to the left of the dis-
play to set the volume level for each track.
* To regist the volume, press the [Reset] button while hold-
ing the [Rec] button.
4. Press the [Rec] button, then press the [Play] button.
Two bars are counted down, and after that recording
starts.
5. Press the [Stop] button to stop recording.
A") appears next to the track that was recorded.
6. Repeat steps 2, 3, 4, and 5 to record each track.
You can delete the data for a selected track by pressing
the <CLR>.
If you want to start recording while a performance is in
progress, use the Composer [Fwd] and [Bwd] buttons to
move to the desired measure.
Muting or Playing Selected Track
<Mute>
Choosing a track and pressing <Mute> causes the per-
formance for that track to be muted out. A "(0 " of
dotted lines appears on-screen next to the muted track.
Each press of the <Mute> toggles muting on or off.
<Solo>
Choosing a track and pressing <Solo> causes only the
performance for that part to be heard.
Each press of the <Solo> toggles solo play on or off.
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