The PSR540 is equipped with a 16 Track real-time sequencer. The sequencer data is stored directly to an IBM formatted 720KB (2DD) floppy disk, with a capacity of 65,000 notes, or a 1.44MB (HD) floppy disk, with a capacity of 130,000 notes. The recordings are saved on the floppy disk in Standard MIDI File Format 0. <\/p>\n
The Track over Track procedure below involves recording one Track at a time until the Song is complete. It is practical for the user that wants to record multiple ”takes” of a single part, a single part in various sections, or multiple parts one after the other. <\/p>\n
NOTE: Yamaha Style Disks (Auto Accompaniments) and XG MIDI files (Backup Tracks) are available for purchase online at www.yamahamusicsoft.com. To order by phone, call Music Dispatch at (800) 637-2852. Ask for the Software Catalog. <\/p>\n
Multi Track Recording: <\/p>\n
TIP: The [BACK] button can usually be pressed at anytime to return to a previous step.
1) Press the red [RECORD] button. The screen will display ‘RecMenu=Song’.
2) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display ‘001 New Song’.
3) Select one of the following options: <\/p>\n
– a) Recording a new Song.
(1) Press the [NEXT] button.
(2)Proceed to step 4. <\/p>\n
– b) Selecting a previously recorded Song.
(1) Press the [+] button until the screen displays the Song title.
(2) Press the [NEXT] button.
(3)Proceed to step 4. <\/p>\n
4) Press the [+] button until the screen displays ‘RecMode=MultiRec’.
5) Press the [NEXT] button three times. The screen will display ‘RecPart T01=R1’.
6) Press one of the Track [1] – [16] buttons to select a Track for recording.
7) Make sure that the Track is set to record Voice R1 by pressing the [-] button until the screen displays ‘RecPart Txx=R1’.
8) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display ‘RecMode Txx=Ply’ indicating that the Track is set to ”play”.
9) Press the [+] button. The screen will display ‘RecMode Txx=Rec’ indicating that the Track is set to ”record”.
10) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display ‘Rehearsal’.
11) If necessary, select the Voice to use in the recording. Otherwise, proceed to step 12.
– a) Press the blue [VOICE R1] button.
– b) Type in the number of the Voice on the numeric keypad.
– c) Press the [EXIT] button. The screen will display ‘Rehearsal’. <\/p>\n
12) Press the [NEXT] button. The screen will display ‘SongRec Waiting’. <\/p>\n
TIP: It is possible to mute previously recorded Tracks by pressing its corresponding Track button. A small ‘M’ will appear in the Track. This is useful when multiple takes of the same part are recorded. <\/p>\n
13) Press the red [START\/STOP] button or begin playing the keyboard to start recording.
14) Press the red [START\/STOP] button when finished. The screen will display ‘SV?: xxxxx.MID’.
15) Select one of the following options: <\/p>\n
– a) Save the recording.
(1) Press the [+] button.
(2)To continue recording, return to step 6 OR to finish recording, press the [RECORD] button. <\/p>\n
TIP: Save the Song each time it reaches a new satisfactory level or when multiple takes of the same part are being recorded. <\/p>\n
– b) Cancel the save operation.
(1) Press the [-] button.
(2) Return to step 10 to re-record the Track. <\/p>\n
Reference: Owner’s Manual p. 78-91 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[35224],"storecat":[],"itemids":[],"manufacturers":[115924],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n