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Record mode: Step Backing Sequence
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The Step Backing Sequence mode allows you to enter single
chords, to create or edit the Style (Chord/Acc) part of a Song.
This mode lets you enter chords even if you are not a keyboard
player, or fix any error made playing chords or selecting Style
controls, during a Backing Sequence (Quick Record) recording.
In this mode, you can only edit Songs created using the Backing
Sequence (Quick Record) recording mode. When saving a Song
created using the Backing Sequence (Quick Record) recording
mode, all Chord/Acc data is preserved, and can be loaded later,
to be edited again by using the Step Backing Sequence mode.
While in Sequencer mode, press the RECORD button and select
the "Step Backing Sequence" option. The Step Backing Sequence
window appears.
"Soft" transport buttons
See "Step Backing Sequence procedure" on page 205 for infor-
mation on the record procedure.
Page menu icon
Touch the page menu icon to open the menu. See "Step Backing
Sequence page menu" on page 204 for more information.
Parameters area
Side arrow ( )
The small arrow next to a parameter means that its value is effec-
tive at the current position. For example, if you are at the
"003.01.000" position, and an arrow lights up next to the Chord
parameter, this means that a chord change happens at the
"003.01.000" position.
Measure
This parameter shows the current position of the Step Editor. To
go to a different position within the Song, use one of the follow-
ing systems:
Select this parameter, then use the TEMPO/VALUE con-
trols to go to a different measure.
Use the Measure buttons in the display to move to a differ-
ent measure. Use the Step buttons in the display to move in
steps of 1/8 (192 ticks). Use the Event buttons in the display
to jump to the next event.
The locator value is shown in the "measure.beat.tick" format.
Measure
Beat
Tick
Style
This is the latest selected Style. To insert a Style change at the
current position, touch the Style name to open the Style Select
window, or follow the standard selecting procedure using the
buttons of the STYLE SELECT section.
Note: Any Style Change inserted after the beginning of the measure
(i.e., to a position other than Mxxx.01.000) will be effective at the
following measure. For example, if a Style Change event has been
inserted at M004.03.000, the selected Style will be effectively
selected at M005.01.000. (This works exactly as in Style Play
mode).
Page menu
Note: When inserting a Style Change, you may also insert a Tempo
icon
Change at the same position. A Style Change will not automati-
cally insert the Style's Tempo.
Parameters
area
Performance
This is the latest selected Performance. Select a Performance to
recall the Style it links to. To insert a Performance change at the
current position, touch the Performance name to open the Per-
formance Select window, or follow the standard selecting proce-
dure using the PERFORMANCE/SOUND SELECT section.
Note: The STYLE CHANGE LED is automatically turned on when
entering the Chord/Acc Step Mode. This means that selecting a Per-
formance automatically selects the Style memorized in the Perfor-
mance.
The SINGLE TOUCH and STS buttons are automatically dis-
abled, meaning that you can't change Keyboard tracks while in
Chord/Acc Step Mode.
Tempo
This is the Tempo Change parameter. To insert a Tempo Change
event at the current position, select this parameter and use the
TEMPO/VALUE controls to change its value.
Chord
The chord parameter is divided in four separate parts:
Select one of the parts, then use the TEMPO/VALUE controls to
modify it. As an alternative, you can play a chord, and it will be
automatically recognized. While recognizing a chord, the status
of the BASS INVERSION button will be considered.
The lack of a chord (--) means that the accompaniment will not
play at the current position (apart for the Drum and Percussion
tracks). To select the "--" option, select the Name part of the
Chord parameter, then use TEMPO/VALUE controls to select
the very last value (C...B, Off).
Sequencer operating mode

Record mode: Step Backing Sequence page

Measure or bar number.
Divider in the Time Signature ratio (e.g., a quar-
ter in a 3/4 time).
Smallest position value. Both Pa2X internal play-
ers feature a resolution of 384 ticks per quarter.
Name
Type
Tension
203
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