Trouble - Sequential Max Operation Manual

29. AFTER RECORDING, ADJUST VOLUME OF TRACK 5.
You can turn it all the way down, to give you a version of the song without the
melody.
30. WITH THE SONG PLAYING, SELECT SOUND 11 (OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT
TO TRY), AND PLAY ALONG LIVE WITH THE SONG.
Or, of course, you can record track 6, too. Possibilities for this track might
include percussion, an alternate bass line, an alternate melody, or even more
harmonic density.
31. IF DESIRED, TRANSPOSE THE SONG,
Now you can have a blues version in any key.
32. FOR PRACTICE, TRY THE FOLLOWING:
Erase the song and do it all again.
Change the sounds for any track.
Try recording tracks 2, 3, and 4 all at once—inserting rhythm and syncopation
instead of the held chords.
Record your own harmonies and melodies over the bass line.
TROUBLE?
Power
If the MAX is receiving power, it displays sound numbers. If no LEDs are lit, either the
MAX is not switched on, or power is not reaching the unit. Check the power source by
plugging in other equipment. Examine the transformer cable for damage. There is no
fuse to check.
Audio
If the Sound Selection display lights but no sound is heard, check that Master Volume is
turned up. Check that track volumes are not set too low. Test the synth by simply
connecting stereo headphones directly to the output. Try substituting the audio output
cable with one known to be good. Check your amplifier by trying a high-level audio
input such as another synthesizer or tape deck.
Control
If the keyboard or controls "lock up," check that you are not making an operational
error. If necessary, reset the computer by switching power off, then, after a few
moments, back on. Note that this erases any song information in memory.
If the recorder does not work, check that the MIDI clock has not accidentally been
enabled. If the MIDI clock has been enabled, pressing either Speed switch displays a
speed of 00. To disable MIDI clock (and restore the internal clock), hold Record and
press the lower Speed switch.
If the keyboard does not play and you want to try to save songs, press Erase then enter
31. This enables "local control" if it has somehow been turned off.
(For more information, see the MIDIGUIDE.)
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