Owner`s manual

Recording Notes One at a
Time (Step Recording)
Step Recording allows you to record notes one at a
time. This method is a convenient way to enter notes
for which accurate timing is essential, such as percus-
sion instruments or bass.
Only note messages can be recorded using step
recording.
The following two methods of step recording can be
used. Use each method as appropriate.
Step recording 1
Enter notes successively as you specify the location of
each note. This method does not let you hear the per-
formance as you record.
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Step recording 2
Select a note to be input, and while listening to the
performance, specify locations on a grid where you
wish to place that note. When used for the rhythm
part, this method is suitable for drum recording, since
it allows you to input notes for each rhythm tone sepa-
rately. Even for parts 1Ð7, you can create sequenced
phrases easily while listening to the performance.
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In addition to the above two methods of recording,
there is a Microscope function that lets you modify the
notes that you input. During recording, you can move
freely between the step input page and the Microscope
page.
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Recording Procedure
First select the pattern that you wish to record. If you
wish to record a new pattern, select U:TMP (tempo-
rary pattern). If you wish to re-record a preset pattern,
etc., select that pattern.
* If data has already been recorded in the temporary pat-
tern, use the Pattern Initialize operation to clear the tem-
porary pattern of all data.
1. Press [REC].
The indicator will blink, and the recording standby
page will appear.
fig.10-26
2. Before you begin recording, set the record-
ing parameters (p. 128).
* During step recording, the Count In and Loop Rest set-
tings are ignored.
3. Press a PART button to specify the part that
you wish to record (the recording part).
The indicator of the button you pressed will light.
fig.10-27 (10-7)
4. Press [REC] once again.
The Microscope page will appear, and the input loca-
tion will appear in the display.
CURRENT: Indicates the measure and beat
NEXT: Indicates the clock
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ÒClockÓ is a unit of timing that indicates the location
of a note. On the MC-505, one clock is 1/96th of a
quarter note.
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Measure Beat Clock
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