Making Songs; Maximum Memory Capacity; Erase Demo Songs; Set Recording Speed - Sequential Max Operation Manual

MAKING SONGS
Having covered the playback functions, we now turn to recording and overdubbing.
NOTE: Remember that whenever ypu switch power off, all song information in the MAX
is erased. Therefore you may want to use an external MIDI device for song storage. (For
more information, see the MIDIGUIDE.) It may be a good idea to at least audio-record
any song into which you've put a lot of work. If you a) trust someone to not accidentally
disconnect it, and b) trust your power source to remain uninterrupted, leaving your
MAX on keeps the songs in memory. This costs about two cents per day.
1. THE MAX STORES A MAXIMUM OF 500 NOTES. WHEN CAPACITY IS REACHED,
RECORD MODE SWITCHES OFF AUTOMATICALLY.
You can create more space by erasing undesired tracks in either song, or by
erasing the other song entirely.
2. TO RECORD A NEW SONG: FIRST ERASE CURRENT SONG.
Because the demo songs are created each time you switch power on, you have
to specifically erase them before you can make a song. (For instructions, see
the previous page.)
Whenever you erase a song, the speed is initially set to 33 (medium). (All track
volumes are set to the value of the voice volume parameter of the selected
sound. For more information on sound parameters, see the MIDIGUIDE.)
3. IF DESIRED, ADJUST SPEED CONTROL.
If you leave the recording speed set to 33 (the "default" value), you may not
have enough speed control range to allow the song to play really quickly. So if
you know that you are going to want to significantly increase the speed, preset
the speed to about 10 or 20. Then you will have ample range to speed things up.
*. TO RECORD BASIC TRACK:
The basic track or tracks are the first recorded in a song. They determine the
song length. Therefore you usually use the basic tracks for the rhythmic or bass
foundations of a song, but of course you can record anything you want.
a. Select and erase Song 1 or Song 2.
b. Select sound desired for this first track or tracks.
c. Switch Record on. It blinks. Track 1 blinks.
d. One track can only play one note at a time. If you need more than one voice
for the basic track, switch on additional Track switches (2, 3, etc.).
e. If you decide to not record, you can switch Record off now.
f. To begin recording, press Start. Record lights solidly, indicating record mode.
But actual recording has not yet started.
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