Yamaha PortaSound PSS-51 Owner's Manual page 39

2. OPERATION GUIDE
EXAMPLE: SONG MEMORY
(MULTI-TRACK RECORDING)
This section provides you with an example of how to use
the SONG MEMORY to perform multi-track recording.
The song to be played is the "POLOVETZIAN DANCE"
from Act II of the Russian opera "Prince Igori". This
song is by the Russian composer Aleksandr Borodin. The
portion of the song used for this example is written on
the score sheet page 36.
* If you wish to record a shorter (12 measure) example, skip
measure numbers 5 through 20 (marked from[A]to[B]on the
song sheet).
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' A Track Recording Sequence
The following tracks will be recorded one at a time:
1. [AUTO АССОМР.] track
2. [MELODY 1] track
3. [MELODY 2] track
4. [MELODY 3] track
5. [PAD] track
STYLE 07 (EURO BEAT 1) is suggested as the overall
rhythm pattern on the [AUTO АССОМР.] track. You
can use VOICE 51 (BRASS ENSEMBLE 1), VOICE 37
(ORCHESTRA HIT), and VOICE 80 (BELL STRINGS)
on the [MELODY] tracks. For the [PAD] track, a WHIS-
TLE from PERCUSSION 8 (LATIN 2) will enrich the
recording.
[1] Recording the [AUTO ACCOMP.] track
. 07 (EURO BEAT 1)
.. J= 120 (For recording, a relatively
slow tempo can be used. The tempo
can be set as desired during
playback.)
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ACCOMP. VOL. .....
FINGERING ......... Fingered
ORCHESTRATION ...Large
ACCOMPANIMENT
CONTROL .......... Normal (BRIDGE Off)
1. Press the [INTRO] and [SYNCHRO START/STOP]
buttons.
The corresponding indicators will be lit, and һе.
SONG MEMORY will be in record stand-by
mode.
2. Play а "С" chord іп the ACCOMPANIMENT
SECTION of the keyboard.
The INTRO pattern will begin and continue for 4
measures.
3. After the INTRO pattern, play the other chords
as written.
(Refer to the song sheet on page 36 for the
appropriate chording.)
4. At the 12th measure, press the [FILL 2] button.
The FILL 2 pattern will play and automatically
change to the BRIDGE pattern.
5. At measure number 26, press the [ENDING]
button.
[2] Recording the [MELODY 1] track.
VOICE: ............. 51 (BRASS ENSEMBLE 1)
20
The melody for the song will be recorded on this track.
While listening to the recording on the [AUTO
АССОМР.] track, play the melody. Wait until the four
measures of the INTRO have completed before beginning
to record the melody.
NOTE: As you become accustomed to playing this melody, you
can make additions to enhance the recording. The following
one measure examples suggest some possible changes or
you can add your own.
[3] Recording the [MELODY 2] track.
VOICE? асо: 37 (ORCHESTRA HIT)
20
Play the part written on the song sheet for the
[MELODY 2) track.
[4] Recording the [MELODY 3] track.
VOICE: ............. 80 (BELL STRINGS)
МО а castes УУ 19
The [MELODY 3] track is the supporting (obligato) part
of the song. Listen carefully to the melodies recorded on
the [MELODY 1] and {MELODY 2] tracks, and play in
unison to record the [MELODY 3] track. Concentrate in
particular on the [MELODY 1] track to guide your
playing.
[5] Recording the [PAD] track.
| PERCUSSION: ...... 8 (LATIN 2) PAD 8 (WHISTLE)
Strike the pads as you like during recording. The WHIS-
TLE sound will play as long as the pad is being pressed.
Try other PERCUSSION and SOUND EFFECT pads as
well.
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