Yamaha RM1x Owner's Manual page 54

2. Recording
Step Recording (Grid)
The GRID recording mode allows for fast, easy recording of one-measure phrases via a 16th-note "grid" formed by the white
keys on the RM1x keyboard.
Parameter
Note
Gate time
Keypad velocity
BPM
Track number
Transpose
Measure
Length
Time Signature
* For information about how to change values, refer to the Basic Operation (page26).
1 After completing the "Preparing to Record" procedure
described above, select the track to record via the
RM1x keyboard as described on page 27.
2 Press the PLAY
GRID record display shown above will appear.
3 Use the Display Knobs to set the NOTE (pitch), GATE
TIME , and PAD VELO parameters as required. The
NOTE parameter can also be set by pressing the
appropriate key on the RM1x keyboard while holding
the [SHIFT] button.
4 Enter a note.
Once the note parameters have been specified, notes
can be entered at any 16th-note position within the
1-measure pattern simply by the pressing the appro-
priate white key on the RM1x keyboard. Each of the
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RM1x SEQUENCE REMIXER
Track number
Values
C-2 ... G8
001% ... 999%
001 ... 127, RND1 ... RND4
025 ... 300
01 ... 16
-36 ... +36
1/16 ... 16/16; 1/8 ... 16/8; 1/4 ... 8/4 Indicates the pattern's time signature.
button to begin recording. The
Measure
Transpose
Function
Specifies the pitch of the note to be entered.
The length of the entered note. Used to produce legato, staccato,
and other effects.
The velocity value of the note to be entered.
Sets the BPM rate at which the pattern will play during recording.
Shows the current selected track number. Track number selection
can be accomplished via this parameter, or by the keyboard method
described on page 27.
Shows the current transpose value. Transposition can be accom-
plished via this parameter, or by the keyboard method described on
page 27.
Indicates playback start location; or shows current playback loca-
tion.
Indicates phrase length, in measures.
16 white keys corresponds to a 16th note. When a
note is entered on the grid the corresponding key
LED will light. Notes can be "erased" simply by press-
ing the appropriate white key a second time so that
its indicator goes out. Only notes with the currently
specified pitch will be indicated by the key LEDs.
Chords can be entered simply by entering another
note with a different pitch at the same location. If an
odd time signature such as 5/4 is specified, the
[OCT DOWN] and [OCT UP] buttons can be used to
shift the grid so that the extra note positions can be
accessed.
During GRID recording you can press the PLAY
button to start playback and monitor the material be-
ing recorded.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the current track is com-
plete, then press STOP
Length
Time signature
to stop recording.