User manual YAMAHA DX200

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. [. . . ] Settings 16, 12, 8 steps 71 Chapter 14 Pattern Recording 60 Step Recording In Tip 59, you learned how to record a Pattern in real time, by playing the notes on the keyboard as the Pattern was looping. Now, you'll learn a completely different method -- Step recording. Real-time recording is like using a tape recorder -- whatever you play is recorded as you play it. Step recording, on the other hand, allows you to enter each note individually -- like writing down the notes on a sheet of music paper. With Step recording, you not only enter the note itself (Pitch), but its length (Gate Time) and its loudness (Velocity) as well. Step recording is ideal for precision -- making the placement, rhythmic value, and velocity of each note exact and consistent. This is great for recording individual drum parts in a rhythm pattern, or single notes in a syncopated synth bass part. Step also gives you precise control in recording fast or complex passages that would be difficult or impossible to record in real time. Last but not least, use Step Recording to edit Patterns. This is a great way to customize existing Patterns and tweak them to fit your needs -- or twist them into completely new tracks. There's a lot to be learned here, so take a deep breath -- and dive in! s Setting Up · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · The first three steps below show you how to set up a Pattern for Step Recording. 1 Select a Pattern and clear it. Call up a Pattern that has the Voice you want to use for your new, original Pattern. Clear the Pattern by holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [11], then pressing only [11] twice again. Remember that the Pattern isn't really erased -- you can get it back by simply turning the DX200 off and back on again. 1 2 2 Make the Beat setting for the new Pattern: 16, 12, or 8. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [SWING] (BEAT). Then, turn the DATA knob to change the setting. You should make this setting BEFORE recording, since it determines the number of steps you'll have available in the Pattern. 3 Here, you'll be recording the Synth part, so select the Synth track. Press [SYNTH TRACK] (the button lights). By the way, you can also step-record the Rhythm tracks -- but we'll show you how to do that a little later on. 72 Chapter 14 Pattern Recording s Entering the Notes · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · In this section, you'll be entering the notes (pitches) for each of the sixteen steps. We're going to show you a quick way to do this. The results here may not be very musical -- but they'll get you started fast and point you in the right direction. 4 Turn all the Steps on. In this condition, all the buttons are probably off. You cleared the Pattern. . . ) Go down the line, and press each button so that they are all lit. Generally, when you're recording the Synth track, it'll be easier to create a Pattern if all Steps 1 - 16 are on. This will create a busy Pattern, but you can always take out notes later. 5 While holding down [SHIFT], press [STEP 1-8]. Do this repeatedly, if necessary, to select Pitch entry. This operation actually accomplishes two things: 1) It selects Steps 1 - 8 for recording. [. . . ] Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden Tel: 031 89 34 00 MALAYSIA Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn. , Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil Tel: 011-853-1377 DENMARK YS Copenhagen Liaison Office Generatorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 44 92 49 00 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551 ARGENTINA Yamaha Music Argentina S. A. [. . . ]