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SOUNDS
Press the function key [F2] or use the
pointer to select the SOUNDS menu.
The following options are listed, with an
instrument or sound allocated for each
option:
MELODY ..... ACCOM 1 ..... ACCOM
2 ..... ACCOM 3 ..... ACCOM 4 .....
BASS .....
The sound allocated to a melody,
accompaniment, or bass track can be
changed WHILST LISTENING TO
YOUR COMPOSITION (OR RIFF). To
change the sound allocated to a track,
move the pointer to the track you want to
change and scroll through the sixty
different sounds available, as described
in Section 3 under CONTROLS, until
you find a suitable sound. Once you are
satisfied with your sound arrangements,
you can adjust the volume level of each
track using the VOLUME CONTROL
menu, just as you would in a recording
studio.
Section 7
DRUMS MENU
SELECT MANUAL PLAY
SELECT
While listening to a RIFF the sounds of
the drums can be changed to any of ten
drum sets. To effect a change of drum
set, move the pointer to SELECT and
scroll through the different options as
described in Section 3 under
CONTROLS.
MANUAL PLAY
Each set of drums has five different
sounds. By selecting MANUAL PLAY
these drum sounds can be played on the
MSX keyboard. The five sounds are
allocated to the following five
keys:[TAB] [Q] [W] [E] [R]. The sounds
change when a different drum set is
selected. To stop MANUAL PLAY
press the [STOP] key. (A reminder
appears on screen: [STOP] while
MANUAL PLAY is in operation).
Section 8
VOLUME CONTROL
The volume allocated to melody,
accompaniment, or bass track can be
changed WHILST LISTENING TO
YOUR COMPOSITION (OR RIFF).
Press the function key [F4] or use the
pointer to select the VOLUME
CONTROL menu. Similar options are
listed as on the SOUNDS menu, but the
difference is that each track has a
volume slider next to it and the
MELODY volume is excluded while the
DRUMS volume is included (the
MELODY volume can be adjusted on
the MELODY menu). To adjust the
volume, move the pointer to the track to
be adjusted and scroll as described in
Section 3 under CONTROLS to adjust
the volume slider and obtain the volume
you require for each track.
Section 9
SOUND SAMPLER
To select the SOUND SAMPLER menu
either press function key [F6] or use the
pointer and CLICK.
Your MUSIC MODULE has a built-in
microphone, (top left of the fitted
cartridge) and a line input, (see Section
13 CONNECTIONS), for recording any
sounds that you would like to use (voice,
musical instrument, breaking glass etc.).
Any recorded sound can be played back
as it is, at a higher or lower pitch and in
a continuous loop (a loop is
automatically selected). It can also be
used in your MELODY and RIFF
arrangements. The SOUND SAMPLER
menu provides a choice of four options:
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