Creating An Original Song; Song Playback - Yamaha MOX6 Owner's Manual

Quick Guide

Creating an original Song

This instrument features a built-in multi Track sequencer for
recording your keyboard performance as MIDI data. This
function by itself is enough to create full, complex multi-
instrument arrangements and complete Songs.
Terminology
Song and Pattern
See page 34.
Track
This is a memory location on the sequencer where your
musical performances (made up of MIDI events) are stored.
The MOX6/MOX8 provides 16 Tracks, which correspond to
the 16 Parts of the Mixing.
Mixing
This is a program in which multiple Voices are assigned to
Parts for multi-timbral play in the Song and Pattern modes.
Each Mixing can contain up to 16 parts and a separate
Mixing can be created for each Song.
Realtime Recording
With Realtime recording, the instrument functions in the same
way as a MD recorder, recording the performance data as it
is played. This allows you to capture all the nuances of an
actual performance. Realtime Record features three available
methods: Replace, Overdub and Punch In/Out. Replace lets
you overwrite an already recorded Track with new data.
Overdub lets you add more data to a Track that already
contains data. Punch In/Out lets you re-record only over a
specific area of the Track.
Step Recording
With Step recording, you can compose your performance by
"writing" it down one event at a time. This is a non-realtime,
step recording method — similar to writing music notation
onto paper.
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Song playback

You have already learned how to play back Songs on
page 18. In this section, you'll learn how to use convenient
mute/solo functions during playback.
Track mute
This lets you mute a specific Track or Tracks of the Song.
1
Press the [MUTE] button so that its lamp lights.
The lamps of the Number buttons light, indicating that the
corresponding Tracks are on.
Number [1] – [16] buttons
2
To mute a Track, press the corresponding Number
[1] – [16] buttons (the lamp turns off).
Multiple Tracks can be muted simultaneously.
3
To sound a muted Track, press the corresponding
button (lamp is off) so that its lamp lights.
For future recording purposes, make sure all buttons are lit
and Mute is turned off for all Tracks.
Track solo
This lets you solo a specific Track of the Song.
1
Press the [SOLO] button so that its lamp lights.
Number [1] – [16] buttons
2
To solo a Track, press the corresponding Number
[1] – [16] buttons (the lamp flashes).
Press another number button to change the soloed Track.
3
Press the [TRACK] or [MUTE] button to return to
the original status.
[MUTE] button
[SOLO] button