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Notes about correcting mistakes
If the re-recorded bit is shorter than the original
track, all notes that lie beyond the point where
you stopped recording will remain. To erase the
entire track, see "Erase: removing data from a
track or song" on page 39 and go back to step
(1).
There is no need to start at the beginning of the
song. Use the [BWD] and [FWD] buttons to call
up the measure where you want to start record-
ing, and press the [REC] button. Press the
[PLAY] button, and recording will begin after
two measures of count-in.
It is also possible to add (overdub) additional
notes to a track without erasing what you have
previously recorded. See "Recording Mode" on
page 35 for details.
8.2. Playing back a Composer
song
1. Press the [RESET] button to "rewind" to the beginning of the
song.
By pressing [RESET], you will actually jump back
to the first measure of the song, which is similar to
using the SKIP function of a CD player.
2. Press the [PLAY] button.
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The recorded performance will begin to play. If
there is a particular passage you want to listen to,
select its measure by pressing [FWD] and then
press [PLAY]. Likewise, you could rewind to a pre-
vious measure by pressing [BWD] and start play-
back.
3. The song stops automatically when the song is finished.
To stop while the performance is running, press the
[STOP] or the [RESET] button.
Starting with a metronome count-in
By pressing the [PLAY] button while holding down
the [STOP] button, you can have the song play back
after two metronome count-in measures.
8.3. Track Mute: Muting specific
tracks
It is also possible to temporarily switch off (mute)
certain tracks. You could take advantage of this
function when adding intricate (usually syncopat-
ed) parts to a complex accompaniment. Muting all
distracting parts indeed helps you concentrate on
the work at hand.
You can also use the Track Mute function to switch
off the part of a pre-recorded song you yourself
would like to play (usually the melody). Playing to
a Standard MIDI File or Composer song backing is
called "Minus-One Play." You can also record your
Minus-One performance. Please refer to "Recording
Minus-One performances" on page 30.
Press the button of the track you wish to mute {indicator
goes off}.
The track in question will no longer be played back.
You can mute several tracks, if you like.
Press the track button once more to switch the
track(s) on again.
8.4. Playing back songs without
tempo changes
Some songs on music data disks contain tempo
changes. When you use these kinds of songs for
Minus-One play or recording, you may find it diffi-
cult to follow these tempo changes. Here is how to
ignore these tempo changes.
While holding down the Composer [STOP] button, press
either the Tempo [+] or [-] button.
The tempo value will be highlighted on the display.
Note: If at this point you play back another song, or car-
ry out the above step once again, the Composer will
revert to the normal tempo mode and play back the song
with tempo changes.
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