Editing Functions; Quantization - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-1700 Owner's Manual

The following functions make it possible to "edit" recorded data to polish and refine your sound.

Quantization

It is possible to "quantize" recorded data to straighten out the timing of a track or pad.
Z
Set the Quantize Step Size ....................................................................................................................
GATE STEP
TIME SIZE
STEP QUANTIZE
REC
X
Select the Track or Pad to Be Quantized .............................................................................................
GATE STEP
TIME SIZE
STEP QUANTIZE
REC
C
Confirm or Cancel the Quantize Operation ..........................................................................................
YES
ARE YOU SURE ?
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Editing Functions

• When using any of the editing functions on a custom style, be sure to
NOTES
Set the required quantize step size in the same way as the step-record
step size (see page 50).
PSR-1700
Step=0 – :1/4Note
Press the track or pad button corresponding to the track or pad you want
to quantize while holding the RECORDING section [QUANTIZE] button.
Both the [QUANTIZE] and track/pad button indicators will flash. The
ARE YOU SURE? indicator will light and the PSR-1700/PSR-2700 will
ask "Are you sure?"
• You can quantize several Song Memory or Custom Accompaniment
NOTES
Press the [YES] button if you want to go ahead with the quantize opera-
tion, thus irreversibly altering the selected track or pad. Press [NO] to can-
NO
cel the operation and preserve the contents of the track or pad. "Now
Quantizing" will appear on the LCD display panel while the data is being
quantized. "Completed" will appear briefly when the data has been
quantized.
• Preset accompaniment track data cannot be quantized.
NOTES
select style number 00 before engaging the editing function.
PSR-2700
08:Showtune 001:GrandPno
AccOff Step=0 – :1/4Note
tracks at the same time. Press the required track buttons one after
another while holding the [QUANTIZE] button.
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