The Sequencer; Recording - Yamaha Portatone PSR-5700 Advanced Features

The Sequencer

The PSR-5700 features an 8-track sequencer that allows you to record and play back original musi-
cal creations — along with auto accompaniment if required. You can record the accompaniment and
orchestra parts separately or at the same time. If, for example, you record the accompaniment first
and then record your own performance while listening to playback of the accompaniment, you're free
to use the entire keyboard for your performance rather than being limited to only the upper keyboard
area. You can also play back each part independently or in any combination. For even further versatil-
ity, the PSR-5700 sequencer allows different songs to be saved to or re-loaded from floppy disk.
As you become more familiar with the PSR-5700 sequencer you'll probably develop a recording procedure
that best suits your particular musical requirements. Here, to get you started, is the most simple, straightfor-
ward way to approach sequencer recording.
Z
Engage the Sequencer
SEQUENCER
CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT PROG
X
Select a Song Number
SONG
SEQUENCER
SELECT
CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMMER
C
Set Up All Record Parameters

Recording

Press the [SEQUENCER] button to engage the sequencer. "SEQ" will
appear on the TEMPO display if the currently selected song contains no
data, or the measure number will appear if the song does contain data. The
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SONG
SELECT
number-1 indicator to the right of the [SONG SELECT] button will also
light.
If the sequencer contains previously recorded data, the green PLAY indi-
cators of tracks containing data will light when the sequencer is engaged.
Any of these tracks can be muted prior to engaging the record-ready mode
(below) by pressing the corresponding track button so that the green PLAY
indicator flashes.
DETAIL
The PSR-5700 sequencer can record up to 6 separate songs. Use the
[SONG SELECT] button to select the song number you want to record. The
1 2 3 4 5 6
selected song number is shown by the indicators, 1 through 6, to the right of
the [SONG SELECT] button.
Select the accompaniment style you want to record with, voices, orches-
tration, harmony, and other parameters before actually beginning recording.
A list of the parameters that can be recorded by the PSR-5700 sequencer is
given below.
You may also need to select a specific record mode and other conditions
accessible via the sequencer's CONDITION/RECORD TYPE functions,
described on page 7.
The sequencer can also be engaged by pressing one of the track buttons, or by
pressing the [SONG SELECT] button.
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