Step Phrase Recording - Yamaha QS300 Owner's Manual

Step Phrase Recording lets you enter data note-by-note,
with precise control over the timing, length, and loudness
of each note. You can record complete Phrases using Step
Recording, or use it to brush-up and add data to existing
Phrases.
To use Step Phrase Recording: ...........................................
1.
Select a User Phrase.
You can select either an empty Phrase (to start from
scratch), or an existing Phrase that you want to add to or
modify. Note that only User Phrases can be selected for
recording.
Press r to set record to standby.
2.
RECORD lamp lights.
STOP
RECORD TOP
The display below (or similar) appears.
F6
Press & to enable
3.
Step Recording.
4. Set the desired Phrase Length,
Tempo and Time Signature.
• Phrase Length:
1 - 8
• Tempo:
25.0 - 300.0
• Time Signature:
1/16 - 16/16, 1/8 - 16/8, 1/4 - 8/4
5. Select a Voice Bank and
Voice number.
132

Step Phrase Recording

RUN
F7 F8
6. Select the Source
Chord.
3. Select Step Recording by pressing & (Step).
4. Set the desired Phrase Length and Time Signature.
These cannot be changed if the Phrase already contains
data.
5.
Select a Voice.
Select both the desired Voice Bank and Voice number.
6. Select the Source Chord.
Use the designated keys on the keyboard to specify the
chord root and type. (See page 108.) You can also use
the Bass Note and Bass Phrase Chord Type functions
(on page 124). The Source Chord parameter is very
important, since it determines how the Phrase will be re-
harmonized when used later in a Pattern with the
automatic accompaniment features.
NOTE: The "---" (Thru) chord type cannot be specified as
the Source Chord.
7. Press R to begin recording.
Keyboard display. Note Entry line
(one measure).
Current note
pointer.
F1 F2 F3
Note Length:
1 - 999 clocks
Graphic symbols
indicate note values in
notation.
Velocity: 0 - 127, kbd (velocity
taken from keyboard).
Graphic symbols indicate
dynamic values.
Measure/Beat/Clock.
Time Signature:
1/16 - 16/16,
1/8 - 16/8,
1/4 - 8/4
F4 F5 F6 F7
Use % and ^ to
change the display
keyboard octave
range.
Octave:
-3 - +3
Gate Time:
stac (staccato),
norm (normal),
slur
F8