Yamaha CVP-79A Owner's Manual - Page 83

Song Recording The Chord Sequence Function The CHORD SEQUENCE function provides a convenient way to enter chord sequences and style changes one at a time. ZEngage the Chord Sequence Function After engaging the QUICK RECORD mode (RECORD display page 1) and selecting a song number, press the CHORD SEQ. LCD button. The CHORD SEQUENCE display will appear, ABC will be turned on, and if the FULL KEYBOARD mode is currently selected the FINGERED CHORD mode will be selected instead. XMove the Cursor To the Entry Point As necessary, use the CURSOR < and > LCD buttons to move the triangular cursor to the point at which you want to enter a chord or style change. • The chord Sequence function cannot be used when no disk is in the disk drive. • The chord sequence data will replace any previous data on the ABC and rhythm tracks that was recorded in the quick record or multi-track record modes. • Up to 999 measures can be recorded using the Chord Sequence function. • The chord input resolution will be automatically selected according to the current style. For 3/4, 4/4, and 5/4 time styles, one chord can be entered on every 8th note or 8th-note triplet. For other time signatures one chord can be entered for each measure. • One style change or section change (except Fill-in and Break) can be made at the beginning of each measure. - The "Button not valid! Enter at top of measure." alert display will appear if you attempt to enter the change in any other place than the top of measure. • ABC cannot be turned off after the chord sequence function is engaged. But the ABC mode can be altered between FINGERED and SINGLEFINGER in the pop-up display by pressing the [ABC ON] button. The split point can also be altered. CEnter and Set the Chords and/or Style Changes ........... To enter a chord either play the chord on the ABC section of the keyboard according to the current ABC mode, or use the ROOT and TYPE LCD buttons. The data dial or [+]/[-] buttons can be used to select the ROOT or TYPE once the corresponding parameter has been selected by pressing its LCD button. When a chord is entered via the keyboard the appropriate root and type appear in the corresponding parameter locations. To enter a style change (style, section, and tempo) simply make the • If you enter the ABC part volume data via the MIXER display and the SET LCD button, the volume event symbol will appear in the box on the right side of the LCD display. (The volume event is automatically entered at the beginning of a song.) 80