Step Write And Real Time Write; Selecting Step Write Or Real Time Write Operation; Setting The Beat/Quantize Values - Yamaha Electone EL-500 Owner's Manual

3) Step Write and Real Time Write

There are two different methods you can use to program rhythms: Step Write
and Real Time Write.
Step Write allows you to enter percussion sounds as individual note values.
As a method, it is very similar to writing down the notes on a sheet of music
paper; each note is entered one at a time, and though you can hear each
individual note entered, you cannot actually hear the pattern playing as you
create it.
Real Time Write on the other hand, is similar to using a multitrack tape
recorder; you can hear previously recorded parts of the pattern as you record
new parts on top.
Each method has its own advantages and uses. Step Write is good for
precision and for entering percussion sounds whose note placement and
rhythmic value has been determined, such as a bass drum that plays every
beat in a measure. Real Time Write is best for capturing the "feel" of a
rhythm, because it allows you to actually play the pattern as you are creating
it. Which method you use depends partly on the type of rhythm you intend
to create and partly on your own personal preference. You can even switch
between the two methods in editing to create a single rhythm by the use of
both methods. This would come in handy, for example, in programming the
basic beats of a rhythm with Step Write, then using Real Time Write to add
percussion accents and embellishments.

4) Selecting Step Write or Real Time Write Operation

Step Write and Real Time Write can be selected from either the BEAT/
QUANTIZE page or the EDIT page. Which mode of operation is selected
depends on the play status of the rhythm. If the rhythm is stopped, Step
Write is automatically selected. If the rhythm is playing, Real Time Write is
selected. Simply press the START button in the Rhythm section on the panel
to start or stop the rhythm and switch between the two modes.
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SYNCHRO START
START

5) Setting the Beat/Quantize Values

The BEAT/QUANTIZE page is automatically displayed when calling up the
Rhythm Pattern Program. It is used in both Step Write and Real Time Write
for selecting the basic timing settings of the pattern.
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