Recording Part 1 + 2 to your Sequencer
Now that you’ve made all the necessary MIDI connections, we are ready to start recording. Use the following procedure to record a track using Part 1 on the JV-1080:
1. Select Performance “PR-A:12 Pop Set 1” (as dexcribed previously). This is a good Performance to use because each Part (1-16) is set to its own MIDI channel (1-16).
2. Make sure the PARAMETER, PART(4/12) and PALETTE buttons are lit.
3. Now use the LEFT/RIGHT CURSOR buttons to select Part 1. This Performance is set up with “PR-A:011 64 VoicePiano on Part 1.
4. Use the UP/DOWN CURSOR buttons to select the “PATCH NUMBER” idisplay and use the VAULE knob to select the desired sound.
5. To select a sound for Part 2, press the RIGHT CURSOR button so that the currently assigned Patch for Part 2 is displayed. Use the VALUE know to select the desired sound. “PR-B:013 Finger Bass” is the default Patch assigned to Part 2 for this Performance.
6. Enable track 1 on your sequencer to record MIDI channel 1. Make sure your keyboard is transmitting on MIDI channel 1.
7. Start recording on your sequencer.
8. Play your keyboard controller. You should hear the sound assigned to Part 1 on the JV-1080 as you play.
9. Stop your sequencer when you are finished.
10. Playback your song from the beginning to hear the results.
Now that we’ve recorded MIDI channel 1 data to track 1 of your sequencer using JV-1080 Performance Part 1, let’s use Part 2 to record MIDI channel 2 to track 2 of your sequencer. We’ve already determined that Part 2 in this Performance is using the Patch selected in step 5 above. From the previous display, use the following procedure to record Part 2:
1. Select track 2 on your sequencer and enable it for recording.
2. Set the MIDI channel on your keyboard and/or sequencer to MIDI channel 2.
3. Start recording on your sequencer and play your keyboard.
4. Playback your song from the beginning to hear the results.
Recording Part 10 (the Drum Part) to your Sequencer Any Rhythm Kit in the JV-1080 can be used in a Performance. Part 10 is designated as the drum Part. As such, Part 10 is set to MIDI channel 10. Use the following procedure to record a drum track:
1. Make sure the PERFORM, PARAMETER, PART (4/12), and PALETTE buttons are lit.
2. Press the [1]-[8]/[9]-[16] button, so it is lit. This will display Performance Parts 9 to 16.
3. Use the LEFT/RIGHT CURSOR buttons to select Part 10.
4. Use the UP/DOWN CURSOR buttons to select the “PATCH GROUP” screen. Use the VALUE knob or the DEC/INC buttons to select a Bank (USR, PRA, PRB, PRC, GM).
5. Press the DOWN CURSOR button to select the “PATCH NUMBER” page and use the VALUE knob to select a drum kit (1 or 2).
6. Set the MIDI channel on your keyboard and/or sequencer to MIDI channel 10.
7. Start recording on your sequencer and play your keyboard.
8. Playback your song from the beginning to hear the results.
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