Korg POLY-800 Owner's Manual page 31

8. Reaching the End of Memory
The Sequencer can record up to 258 events (see
MEMORY CAPACITY, above). When all ttte memory has
been used up, the Sequencer will auloma~ically leave the
WRITE mode. (showing the same Displdy as the mode
of SELECTING PROGRAMS.)
Make sure to set the rear panel SEQUENCER. WRITE
switch to the DISABLE position if this happens. Other-
wise, pressing the START/STOP switch will erase your se-
quence and start recording a new one from Step # 1.
WRITING A SAMPLE SEQUENCE
For practice, try writing the following musical passage into
the sequencer:
Since the smallest time value is a 16th note. and no triplets
are used, you can use time values of 16th note = 1 step: 8lh
note = 2 steps. and dotted 8th note = 3 steps.
Put the Sequencer into WRITE mode es described above.
2. Play 'G' (above middle C), hold it. press lhe STEP switch
once. and release the key, lo enter 'G' as an 8lh note.
The Step Number Display should now read " 5 ," c3 "
Play and hold 'A', Prt
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to enter "A" as a,n 3th note (S# = 005).
keys down. to insert a quaner rest (S P = 009).
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PERFORMANCE FEATURES
While holding down a chord ('F', 'A: 'C: 'E), press STEP
5.
twice and then release the keys, lo enter the chord with
a length of a dotted 8lh note (a "dolled 8th chord') (S;a.
6. Play the chord ('F', 'A, 'C', 'E') again and release it, to
Press lhe STEP switch four times, without holding any
7.
keys down. lo insert a quarter rest (S# = 017).
While holding down a chord ('F: 'A: 'B', 'E'), press STEP
twice and then release the keys, to enter as a "dolled
Play the chord ('F: 'A: '6: 'E') again and release it. lo
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Press the STEP switch twice by itself, lo insert an 8lh
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rest (s* = 023).
Play 'G' and press STEP once lo enter a" 8th note
Play 'A' and press STEP once to enter a" 8th note
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