User's Manual

Song Mode and the Song Editor
Song Mode: The MAIN Page
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Chapter 13
Song Mode and the Song Editor
Getting Started with the Sequencer
To access Song Mode, press the SONG soft button in Global Mode. Song Mode gives you access
to the Forte SE’s sequencer, a powerful and versatile tool for recording and playing songs
sequenced by MIDI. Read through this section to learn about the features of the Forte SE’s
sequencer.
What is a Sequencer?
A sequencer is similar in some ways to a multi-track tape recorder: you can record and play back
all sorts of music and sounds, layer sounds on top of other sounds, and change or manipulate
things that you’ve previously recorded. Unlike a tape recorder, however, you do not actually
record sounds with a sequencer. Rather, you are recording commands that cause sounds to be
played. Nonetheless, we will sometimes explain sequencer features by drawing analogies to
familiar tape recording techniques such as splicing and overdubbing.
There are several advantages to recording a song by sequencing. For example, you can make
changes to the timing and pitch of individual notes, as well as change the instrumentation of
previously recorded sequences.
Song Mode: The MAIN Page
The Song mode MAIN Page allows real time recording and playback, song and track selection.
From this page you can view and edit the tracks’ channel, program, volume and pan settings, as
well as other useful items.
Parameter Range of Values Default
Current Song Song List 0*New Song*
Recording Track 1 to 16, None, Mult 1
Program Program List Current Program
Track Status –, R, M, P –
Channel 1 to 16 1 to 16 left to right