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Song Styles
3. SONG STYLES
Song Styles exploit existing structures (Internal and Programmable Styles), permitting
you to record a Chord track as well as the two “free” tracks (5 and 6). The final result is
a Song consisting of 5 or 6 Tracks. The Song Style Performance is identical to the Internal
and Programmable Styles (6 tracks).
Real Time Recording
In practice, when you enter REC mode with a Song Style, you are free to select any
Internal or Programmed Style to record with.
You can choose to record one or both “free” tracks according to your requirements. For
example, you can choose to record Track 5 using the patterns of an Internal Style
(including the Intros, Fills, Variations, etc.) and, in playback mode, play Track 6 in Real
Time.
The advantage of the Song Style lies in the fact that, by exploit existing Rhythm and
Arrangement patterns, you have a very quick and easy way of producing professionally
sounding executions.
Unlike the Programmable Styles where you record the actual patterns (Riffs), Song
Styles record the CHORDS that trigger the patterns. These are recorded in the “CHORD
Track”, provided that the “CHORD” option is selected before starting to record. The
Chord track is shown if you select STEP when both tracks 5 and 6 are OFF, or if they are
engaged by the Sequencer (SEQ). The patterns provide the automatic backing while you
record one or both “free” tracks (5 & 6).
In addition to the notes and respective velocities, the Tracks 5 and 6 record Program
Changes, Controller data, Pitch Bend changes and Aftertouch changes.
You can also choose the record Tempo and/or Volume Changes by activating the relative
TEMPO or VOLUME options. These events are recorded in the Master Track, together
with any Style or Performance changes and use of the style controls (Fill, Fill Var and
Ending) effected during the recording.
The Master Track, regarded as a “ghost” track that records elements common to all
tracks, also permits the recording (by manual insertion) of Effects and Effects Volume
changes.
Step recording
Song Styles can also be Step Recorded.
For example, you can step record all the chords for the backing of a Song, following the
music of a favourite piece, then record Tracks 5 and 6 in real time record mode.
Copying from an existing Song Style
You can exploit the Copy function in the Edit Sequencer section to copy an existing Song
Style (wholly or partially) to a new Song Style. You can then apply some modifications
to the copy to save time.
Copy in Song Style mode gives several options which differ to those in Prog. Style mode.
In practice, you can copy the Master Track, the Chords track, Track 5 & 6 and All Style.
See COPY in the Edit Sequencer function for more explicit details.
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