Yamaha PSR-510 Owner's Manual - Page 50

Record Functions Step Recording In addition to the realtime-recording procedures described above, the PSR-510 has a "step recording" mode in which notes can be entered one at a time with precise timing and length. NOTES • Only chord sequences can be step-recorded to Song Memory Accomp track. The REWRITE SETTING function (page 52) can be used after step recording to change other parameters as required. • You can specify the measure from which you want to start song memory step-recording as described on page 42. • Metronome does not function while recording in step-record mode. • The following parameters cannot be changed during song memory ACCOMP track step recording: style number, section, track on/off, revoice on/off, registration memory, fade in/out. ZEngage the Step Record Ready Mode GATE STEP TIME SIZE Press the track or pad button corresponding to the track or pad you want to record (see NOTES below) while holding the RECORDING section [STEP REC] button. This engages the record ready mode for the specified track or pad. Both the [STEP REC] and track/pad button indicators will flash. STEP QUANTIZE REC NOTES • When the step record-ready mode for Song Memory Accomp track is engaged, the indicator of MAIN A section will light. • To step record a SONG MEMORY track press the appropriate SONG MEMORY track button; to step record a CUSTOM ACCOMPANIMENT track press the appropriate AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT track button; to step record a MULTI PAD press the appropriate pad. XSpecify the Required Step Size ... GATE STEP TIME SIZE STEP QUANTIZE REC "Step Size" refers to the length of the note to be entered. To enter an eighth note and advance to the next eighth note, for example, the step size should be set to "8", which corresponds to "1/8" as shown in the list below. Press the [STEP SIZE] button and the current step size will appear on the MULTI DISPLAY. Then use the [+] and [-] buttons, the data dial, or the [STEP SIZE] button itself to select the required step size (4 ... 32). The "16" step size can be instantly selected by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. Step Size Settings MULTI DISPLAY STEP SIZE 4 1/4-note 3 6 1/6-note 8 1/8-note 3 12 1/12-note NOTES 16 1/16-note • The currently selected step size is retained in 3 24 1/24-note memory even when the power switch is turned 32 1/32-note off, as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 48