Yamaha MO8 Owner's Manual - Page 197

Voice mode Performance mode Pattern Play mode [F5] REMIX This function gives you a variety of semi-random presets for dividing the MIDI sequence data and altering the note lengths, letting you create completely new variations of a Pattern. Set the parameters below, then press the [ENTER] button to execute the Remix operation. You can press the Play button at this point to hear the results of the Remix. If you're not satisfied with the results, try another Type/Variation and press [ENTER]. If you want to keep the changes, press [SF5] OK. (Undo cannot be used with Remix.) To return to the original display without altering the data, press the [SF4] CANCEL button. n Since the remixed data is stored as a new phrase and assigned to the current track, the original phrase data remains as an unassigned phrase. Type Determines how the data in a measure will be divided and rearranged. The division and rearrangement rules are different for each remix type. The type is also shown graphically in the display. Settings: 1 - 16 Variation Determines how the original MIDI sequence data will be modified. Settings: Normal 1 - 16, Roll 1 - 16, Break 1 - 16, Fill 1 - 48 Normal 1 -1 6 ....... The original data is only divided and rearranged. 16 variations are provided. Roll 1 - 16 In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be played with a roll effect. 16 variations are provided. Break 1 - 16 ......... In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be deleted to create breaks. 16 variations are provided. Fill 1 - 48 In addition to division and rearrangement, some portions of the data may be played with a roll effect. 48 variations are provided. Interval Determines the measure(s) to which Remix is applied. Settings: 1 - 8 For example, when set to "1," Remix is applied to all measures. When set to "2," Remix is applied to measures 2, 4, 6, etc. (every other measure). When set to "3," Remix is applied to measures 3, 6, 9, etc. (every third measure). [F6] CHAIN Refer to page 84 in the Quick Guide section. Pattern Chain Play mode [PATTERN] ➞ [F6] This mode lets you play the programmed section chain sequence created in the Pattern Record mode and Pattern Edit mode. The parameters are the same as in the [F1] PLAY display. Pattern Chain Record mode [PATTERN] ➞ [F6] ➞ [REC] Recording Standby mode Recording track You can select one of the following tracks for recording. • patt (Pattern): Records section changes during playback • tempo: Records tempo change information during playback • scene: Records track mute settings during playback During Recording [PATTERN] ➞ [F6] ➞ [REC] ➞ [F] (Play) When recording the tempo track, you can change the tempo value. When recording the scene track, you can change the track mute setting. When recording the Pattern track, you can change the section. Pattern Chain Edit mode [PATTERN] ➞ [F6] ➞ [EDIT] [F1] CHANGE The Pattern Chain Edit mode makes it possible to edit the order of the sections in a chain, as well as insert tempo, and scene/mute event data. Call up the desired track display by pressing the [F4] TR SEL button to edit the selected track. Pattern Track Edit From this display, you can edit the section changes for each measure. Move the cursor to the "Section" column for the desired measure, and enter the desired section. To set the end of the chain, enter an END mark at the appropriate measure. To clear the event at the currently selected location, press the [F6] CLEAR button. Scene Track Edit You can edit the track mute change in beats. Use the [F5] INSERT and [F6] DELETE button to insert/delete the event. Tempo Track Edit You can edit the tempo change in beats. Use the [F5] INSERT and [F6] DELETE button to insert/delete the event. [F2] COPY Source range Top measure of destination This display lets you copy all Pattern chain events from a specified range of measures (source) to a destination location. After specifying the source range in measures, the top measure of the destination location, and NumberOfTimes (number of times the data is copied), press the [ENTER] button to execute the Copy operation. CAUTION This operation overwrites any events already existing at the destination. [F3] SONG This function converts the Pattern chain data to Song data (standard MIDI format) and places the results in the normal Song tracks. After specifying the desired destination Song and measure number to which the converted data is to be copied, then press the [ENTER] button to execute. CAUTION This operation overwrites any data already existing at the destination range. Song mode Pattern mode Reference Mixing Voice mode Utility mode Master mode File mode Owner's Manual 197