Yamaha QY700 Owner's Manual - Page 116

Realtime Recording: CHORD Track 5. Song Recording Recording track Chord root Chord type Fingered-chord switch Recording mode SHIFT F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT EXIT sSONG PLAY eSong recording 3Replace 4Overdub TR1~TR32 PATTERN CHORD 2 • You use this function to record chord values (root, type, onbass, and original bass) onto the CHORD track in real time. • This section describes the 3 (REPLACE) realtime recording method. When you record with this method, you overwrite any data already existing on the track. This is useful when you want to redo a phrase that you are not satisfied with. • Note that it is not possible to select the 4(OVERDUB) method for CHORD-track recording. 0101 1101 Chord root: C, C , D, E , E, F, F , G, A , A, B , B Chord type: M, M7, 6, 7, m, m7, m6, mM7, m7 ( 5), dim, aug, sus4, add9, m7 (9), 6 (9), 7 (9), madd9, m7 (9), m7 (11), 7 ( 5), 7 ( 5), 7 ( 9), 7 ( 9), 7 (13), 7 ( 13), 7sus4, 7 ( 11), --- (=THRU) Note that you can set an "on-bass" or "original bass" value for each chord. 1. Starting from the SONG PLAY screen, press e. w The QY700 displays the Recording Standby page. The RE- CORDING indicator comes on. 2. Press 3 (REPLACE). 3. Press u or d as necessary to set the recording track to CHORD. 4. If necessary, move the cursor to the fingered-chord switch area, and use the data dial or n/y to select whether to use the fingered chording. 5. Press p. w The PLAY indicator begins flashing. The QY700 counts out the specified number of lead-in measures (as set by the COUNT parameter; see page 78), and then begins the recording. 6. Record the chords. • If you are not using fingered chords, enter chords as follows. To select the chord root: Press a microkeyboard between E2 and D 3. To select the chord type: Press a microkeyboard between E3 and F4. To set the "on-bass": Hold down the left-side d [OCT DOWN] and press a microkeyboard key between E2 and D 3. To set the "original bass": Hold down the left-side u [OCT UP] and press a microkeyboard key between E2 and D 3, followed by a key between E3 to F4. Press e at the precise time that you want to record the chord onto the track. (The chord is recorded at the instant that this is pressed.) Chapter 2. SONG MODE 115