Chapter 12 Song Mode; Getting Started With The Sequencer; What Is A Sequencer; Song Mode's Main Screen - Kurzweil PC3 Getting Started Manual

Chapter 12
Song Mode

Getting Started with the Sequencer

The PC3's sequencer is a powerful and versatile tool for songwriters, composers, and anyone
else who wants to record and play back songs. As with any tool, however, it's best to start with
the basics. This section begins with a tutorial where you will record a song, then shows some of
the mixing capabilities of the sequencer. If you are familiar with other sequencers, you will have
no problem using Song mode in the PC3. Read through this section, however, to learn about the
features that make the PC3's sequencer unique.

What is a Sequencer?

A sequencer is similar in some ways to a multi-track tape recorder: you can record and play back
all sorts of music and sounds, layer sounds on top of other sounds, and change or manipulate
things that you've previously recorded. Unlike a tape recorder, however, you do not actually
record sounds with a sequencer. Rather, you are recording commands that cause sounds to be
played. Nonetheless, we will sometimes explain sequencer features by drawing analogies to
familiar tape recording techniques such as splicing and overdubbing.
There are several advantages to recording a song by sequencing. For one thing, sequencer
commands take up much less disk space than digitally recorded music would, so you can get a
lot of information (that is, music) on a single disk. Furthermore, you can easily make changes to
your sequences. For example, you can change individual notes, transpose parts, or change
instrumentation. Lastly, you can share the sequences you create with other musicians.

Song Mode's Main Screen

For More Information

For complete details on the PC3's Song mode, refer to the Kurzweil Music Systems website:
Preliminary - Subject to Change
http://www.kurzweilmusicsystems.com
Song Mode
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