Yamaha PortaTone PSR-540 Owner's Manual page 101

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Select a voice for the track to be recorded.
Select the desired voice by pressing the [VOICE R1] button (page 26).
To return to the previous display, press the [EXIT] button.
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Start recording.
You can start recording with one of the following ways:
• Press the [START/STOP] button.
• Press the [SYNC START] button to enable synchronized standby (page 25),
then play a key on the keyboard.
The recording repeats indefinitely (until stopped) in a loop.
Notes that you record will play back from the next repetition, letting you record
while hearing previously recorded material.
Observe the following rules when recording the MAIN and FILL sections:
• Use only the CM7 scale tones when recording the BASS and PHRASE tracks
(i.e. C, D, E, G, A and B).
• Use only the chord tones when recording the CHORD and PAD tracks (i.e. C,
E, G and B).
Any appropriate chord or chord progression can be used for the INTRO and
ENDING sections.
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Press the [START/STOP] button to stop recording.
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Press the [RECORD] button to exit from the Record mode.
For information on leaving the recording mode, see page 100.
Style Recording
C S C C S C
C = chord tone
C, S = scale tones
Style Recording
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