Yamaha SY85 Owner's Manual page 60

STEP
The STEP record mode will be described in "Recording an Orignal
Pattern — Step Record" beginning on page 58.
Select the Pattern Number to Be Recorded.
If necessary, use [CS3] to select the pattern number to be recorded.
Set the Number of Measures.
Use [CS4] to set the length of the pattern in measures (1 ... 4).
Set the Record Tempo.
Use [CS5] to set the tempo you want to record at (shown in beats per
minute on the display). 'The tempo can be set from 30 to 240 beats per
minute.
Set the Time Signature.
Use [CS6] to set the time signature of the pattern to be recorded. The
time signature can only be set if the pattern selected for recording is "clear"
and does not contain any previous data.
Set the Quantize Value.
Use [CS7] to set the quantize value at which you want to enter the
pattern data. The available quantize values are 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/
24, and 1/32. Quantization can also be turned "off' if you want maximum
note resolution.
Set the Velocity Value.
The velocity of the notes to be entered is set via the "NORM" (PRO-
GRAM [4]), "ACC1" through ACC3" (PROGRAM [5] through [7]), and
"FIX" (PROGRAM [8]) keys. The actual velocity values of the accents —
"ACC1" through "ACC3" - can be set via the UTILITY SEQ SETUP mode
SEQUENCER Accent screen, described on page 220 of the Feature Refer-
ence manual. If the "Fix" parameter is set to "kbd", then "kbd" will appear
on the display when you press the FIX (PROGRAM [8]) key, and the notes
will be entered at the velocity with which they are played on the keyboard.
3.
Press [RUN] To Start Recording
Press the [RUN] key and start recording. The [RUN] key indicator flashes
to indicate the tempo — red on the first beat of every measure and green on all
other beats.
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5. The Sequencer