GEM genesys xp Owner's Manual page 108

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TIME SIGNATURE
Valid for the entire Style. This parameter can be modified only before starting
a recording. If the Style contains recorded events, this parameter cannot be
modified.
MEASURES
Determines the length of a riff expressed in measures (max 16).
Sets the playing speed (metronomic Tempo). Valid for the entire Style.
KEY NOTE
Sets the reference key for the recording. KEY NOTE indicates the key in
which the original riff is recorded. When you play the indicated chord, the riff
will play back in exactly the same manner as recorded. If other chords are
played, the riff will be transposed accordingly
SCALE CONVERTER
Programming a Style based on the Major scale, the Genesys xp arranger
will automatically convert a minor or 7th chord accordingly. This allows you
to limit your User Style recording times by, for example, recording only the
Major riff of Variation 1, in order that when you play with the recorded style,
a minor or 7th chord will be automatically adjusted for the change. However,
in harmonic terms, this type of 'over-simplification' creates errors when using
the more complex chord structures. To overcome this problem, the SCALE
CONVERTER provides a selection of chord inversion systems, based on
algorithms in order to render the conversion more musical. You can program
the Major chord only and set the scale converter for the other two chords
(minor and/or 7th). If, on a future occasion, you wish to program also the
respective riffs, the relative Scale conversion will be ignored. The parameter
consists of two variable parts, corresponding to the two complementary
chords with respect to the one being recorded. If the "Off" setting is selected,
the arranger carries out the simplified conversion referred to. The tables at
the end of this chapter show how the SCALE CONVERTER operates, both
in the off status, as well as for the Minor and 7th chords. Several different
solutions for each chord are provided for.
QUANTIZE
An auto-corrector of timing during the recording phase. The selection values
are normal, triplets or swing.
FREE MEMORY
Indicates the amount of memory remaining to record the riff. Each riff can
occupy up to 30.000 bytes (30 kilobytes).
WHAT IS A RIFF?
A Riff is a musical motif capable of repetition (looping). It can also be expressed as a "phrase" or "lick", but it is important
to understand that the Riff must be capable of repetition. In fact, when you play with Styles, you will note that the patterns are
short repeating sequences. The table shown on this page lists all the Riffs that make up a Style. The basic Riff is the principal
pattern of the Style which repeats continually until stopped, or until it is "broken" by a Fill, Intro or Ending pattern. The Fills,
Intros and Endings are triggered by pressing the relative FILL, INTRO, or ENDING buttons. A Riff can vary in length from one
to sixteen measures long. Each Riff consists of up to 8 Style tracks: Drum, Bass, Acc1, Acc2, Acc3, Acc4, Acc5, Acc6.
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TEMPO
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Opens the RECORD MODE dialog
window where you can select various
recording options.
Opens the SELECT RIFF dialog
window where you can select a riff to
record. Select the Variation, section
and chord with the cursor buttons and
press ENTER to confirm.
Recalls the Sound View page where
you can see and change the sounds
assigned to the Performance.
Recalls the recording page, where it
is possible to control the record/play
parameters.
Cancels a track, riff, variation or the
entire Style.
Activates/deactivates the metronome.
Var1 Var2
Basic Major Basic Major
Basic Minor Basic Minor
Basic 7th Basic 7th
Fill Major Fill Major
Fill Minor Fill Minor
Fill 7th Fill Fill 7th Fill
Intro Major Intro Major
Intro Minor Intro Minor
Intro 7th Intro 7th
End Major End Major
End Minor End Minor
End 7th End 7th
The recording studio section
F1 MODE
F2 REC RIFF
F5 SOUND VIEW
F6 REC VIEW
F7 ERASE
F7 ERASE
Var3 Var4
Basic Major Basic Major
Basic Minor Basic Minor
Basic 7th Basic 7th
Fill Major Fill Major
Fill Minor Fill Minor
Fill 7th Fill Fill 7th Fill
Intro Major Intro Major
Intro Minor Intro Minor
Intro 7th Intro 7th
End Major End Major
End Minor End Minor
End 7th End 7th