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7.
Press the [
] (Play/Stop) button .
A two-measure count will be heard (the measure number is shown
as "-2" and "-1"), and then recording will begin.
8.
Press the [
] (Play/Stop) button .
Recording will stop, and the song save screen will appear.
Refer to "Saving a Song" (p. 38).
MEMO
If desired, you can sound the lowest note of the chord you press
("leading bass"). Leading bass can be switched using a pedal.
To change the pedal's function, refer to "Changing How the
Pedals Work (Left Pedal)" (p. 56) or "Changing How the Pedals Work
(Center Pedal)" (p. 56).
Recording with 16 Parts
The HPi-50e provides 16 parts for multitrack recording. One tone can
be recorded on each part, meaning that you can create song data
by overdubbing performances for up to 16 different tones.
The "16 part recorder" function lets you record and play back each
of these 16 parts individually.
Overdub-recording allows you to listen to the previously recorded
parts while you overdub performances for additional parts.
16 part recorder and part buttons
In addition to the "16 part recorder, " the HPi-50e's recording and
playback functionality also includes the "part buttons" ([Accomp]
[Left] [Right]). These part buttons combine the 16 part recorder's 16
parts into three buttons. This means that after you've used the part
buttons to record your performance, you can then use the 16 part
recorder to overdub additional parts, or to edit your performance in
greater detail.
The part buttons correspond with the parts of the 16 part recorder
as follows.
Part buttons
Part (part number)
Parts other than left-hand and right-hand
[Accomp] button
(i.e., parts 1, 2 and 5–16)
[Left] button
Left-hand part (part 3)
[Right] button
Right-hand part (part 4)
Since the 16 part recorder records one tone on each part, you can't
use Dual Play (p. 21) or Split Play (p. 22) to record two or more tones
simultaneously.
Mute and Solo
When using the 16 part recorder to play back song data, you can
press the track buttons to easily "mute" specific parts so that they
will not be heard or "solo" a specific part so that only it will be heard.
Mute and solo settings can be changed even while the song plays.
MEMO
Playing back with a specific part muted is called "minus-one
playback. "
What's MIDI
MIDI, short of "Musical Instrument Digital Interface, " was developed
as a universal standard for the exchange of performance data
between electronic instruments and computers. MIDI data consists
of information describing what took place during a musical
performance; for example, which key (which note) was played, for
how long, and how strongly.
Unlike the data on a music CD, MIDI data does not contain
information about the sound itself, so you are free to change the
tempo and key, opening up a wide range of possibilities.
What is SMF?
"SMF" stands for "Standard MIDI File, " which is a standard file format
for handling MIDI-format musical data.
Since most MIDI playback devices support SMF, it is a useful format
for making musical data widely available.
Commercially Available SMF Music files
Commercially available Roland SMF music files also consists of 16
parts. You can load this type of song data from a USB flash drive,
and use the 16 part recorder to edit the data.
NOTE
• Some commercially available SMF music files cannot be edited.
• Please be aware that derivative works that you create based on
existing copyrighted material such as commercially available
SMF music files may infringe copyright law if used for purposes
other than personal enjoyment. Roland takes no responsibility
for any infringement of a third party's copyrights that may arise
from a derivative work you create.
About the 16 part recorder Screen
Access the "16 part recorder screen" when you want to record on
the 16 part recorder or make settings for it.
1.
Press the [Lesson] button to select "16 Part Recorder," and
then press the [
] button (p . 29) .
The 16 Part Recorder screen will appear.
Indication
Explanation
This shows the tone that's assigned to each part. Use the
cursor buttons to select a part.
[ ] [ ]
Undimmed parts contain a recorded performance.
1–16
Dimmed parts do not contain a recorded performance.
[ ] Solo
Only the selected part will play.
[ ] Mute
The selected part will be muted (unheard).
The Part Settings screen will appear, allowing you to make
detailed settings for each part. For details, refer to "Editing
[
] Setting
the Part Settings" (p. 44).
The operations subsequently explained in "Editing the Part Settings"
(p. 44) and "Recording Each Part" (p. 44) are performed within the "16
part recorder" screen.
Creating a Song
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