Song Example - Sequential Max Operation Manual

SONG EXAMPLE
This section shows how to multi-track record a complete song, "MAXimum Blues," to
demonstrate the various techniques used—whether you want to work on Bach or rock.
We choose a 12-bar blues in F, because a wide cross-section of players are familiar with
this form.
Before attempting to record the song, you may want to practice the parts at least one
voice at a time (see page 16).
NOTE: For instructions on synchronous MIDI operation with the Drumtraks, see the
MAX MIDIGUIDE.
1. DECIDE THE BASIC ARRANGEMENT AND SOUNDS.
As you know from reading the playback instructions, you can change a track's
sound at any time. Yet it is best to record using the desired sound, because of
the interaction between the characteristics of the sound and the exact way that
you play it.
We choose the following sounds:
Track 1 42 Res-bass I
Track 2 07 Fast Leslie
Track 3 07 Fast Leslie
Track 4 07 Fast Leslie
Track 5 60 Pleides
Track 6 11 Brass II
2. ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF NOTES.
You do not need an exact count, just enough information to tell you that what
you have in mind won't exceed 500 notes. Looking at track 1 of the score, we
find four notes per bar, for a total of 48. Tracks 2, 3, and 4 each have fifteen
notes, making a total of 93 (48+45). Track 5 has 30. This makes 123 total notes-
-weil under the limit and with enough extra for anything you may want to
record under track Sfor as a second song
3. ERASE SONG.
We are going to use song 2. With Stop lit, press Song 2. Switch Erase on. It
blinks. This means "Warning." Press Song 2. Erase turns off. To verify that song
2 is empty, press Start—nothing happens.
4. SET SPEED TO 15.
Of course a main benefit of using the recorder is that you can record at a much
slower, error-free speed, then raise the speed for playback (without any pitch-
change as there is with audio tape).
To increase the maximum playback speed of the song, record it with a low
initial speed value. For this example, press the lower Speed switch to decrease
the value from 33 to 15.
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