Yamaha DTXPRESS Owner's Manual - Page 20

Record Your Performance Next, let's try recording your performance to the DTXPRESS' sequencer. With song data you record you can switch drum kits, change the tempo and playback in the same way as preset songs. ■ Recording System • Recording can be done in any of the user songs (No. 96-127) that supplied for recording.You cannot record to preset songs (No. 1-95). • User songs contain 2 tracks that can be recorded to. Recording can be done one track at a time. • The song records (memory) data that precisely relates to when and how each pad was hit, and stores that information. This is called sequence data. MIDI data from the MIDI IN/TO HOST jacks can be recorded simultaneously. • Sequence data can be freely used to change the tempo, select the voice or drum kit during playback. m P. 48 [2. Program Change, Bank Select] • Before recording, set the number of measures for the song you want to record. Recording is done in real-time. When the end of the assigned measure is reached, the record function can be set to act in one of two ways. (1) The song will automatically stop (Replace) and recording will be complete. (2) The song will repeat from its beginning and further data can be added to the previously recorded data (Overwrite). OK, Let's Start Recording 1. Select the Song You Want To Record Press the [PLAY] button to display the Drum Kit & Song display, select a User Song number (No. 96-127). * User songs that already contain data in both tracks cannot be recorded to. * If a song is not selected when you start to record, the lowest numbered empty user song will automatically be selected to record. In the same manner, an empty user song will be selected if a preset song has been selected for recording. 2. Set the Recording Conditions Hold the [SHIFT] button and press the [START/S] button, the following Recording Conditions setting display will appear. Use the [SEL] buttons to select the parameter you want to set, then use the [VALUE-]/[VALUE+] buttons to set each of the following recording conditions. 2-1. Set the Number of Measures to be Recorded. Record Mode Number of Measures for Recording Track REC M= 32=Rp1†=1 ƒ=120 B= 4/4Q=© Tempo Beat Quantize Determine the number of measures you want to record and set. * When there is data in the other track, the number of measures in that track will determine the length of the song. 2-2. Select the Record Mode Select the method for recording from the following record modes. Overwrite (Ovr): The record operation will be in a repeat mode. When the song reaches the end of the last measure, it will automatically start again from the beginning and new data will be added to the track's previous data. Replace (Rpl): When the song reaches the end of the assigned measure or the [START/S] button is pressed, recording will stop (will not repeat). 2-3. Set the Track For Recording Select either track 1 or 2 for recording. 2-4. Set the Metronome's Tempo and Beat Set the tempo and beat that will be used by the Metronome when recording. 2-5. Set the Quantize Function The Quantize function is used to align the timing of your performance with that of the nearest specified beat. The accuracy of quantization is assigned with a note value. The quantize function can be used when recording. * If this function is set to "no", the quantize function will not operate. * You can use the Quantize function after recording is complete. (P. 49) ● How Quantize Works (an example) • Recorded notes were not played in time. • The Quantize Function aligns the timing. Just Timing 3. Start Recording Press the [START/S] button, after a two-measure count recording will start. Record while listening to the metronome's click voice. * When the track assigned for recording contains data and the [START/S] button is pressed, the error message "Data not Empty" will appear and the recording operation will not be carried out. 20