Yamaha TYROS Owners Manual - Page 118

Reference Style Creator (Digital Recording) Assembling a Style from Existing Pattern Data The explanations here apply when you call up the ASSEMBLY page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 116. This convenient function lets you combine style elements - such as rhythm, bass, and chord patterns - from existing styles, and use them to create your own original sections and styles. Assembling pattern data as shown below at left using "Cool 8Beat" as a basis, for example, results in the display below at right. 8Beat Modern Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Hard Rock Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Live 8Beat Rhythm 1 Rhythm 2 Bass Chord 1 Chord 2 Pad Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Select the desired part (channel) by pressing one of the LCD [A] - [D], [F] - [I] buttons and press the same button to call up the Open/Save display for styles, from which you can select the desired style. After selecting the style, press the [EXIT] button to return to this display, then select the desired sections and channels to be copied. Determines the playback setting for each channel. You can assemble the accompaniment style while the style section and channel that will be copied are playing. • SOLO Mutes all but the selected channel. Any parts (channels) set to ON in the RECORD pop-up window on the BASIC page are played back simultaneously. • ON Plays back the selected part (channel). Any parts (channels) set to ON in the RECORD pop-up window on the BASIC page are played back simultaneously. • OFF Mutes the selected part (channel). After you've finished creating/editing a style, make sure to execute the Save operation. The recorded style will be lost if you change to another style or you turn the power off without executing the save operation (page 69). Groove and Dynamics The explanations here apply to when you call up the GROOVE page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 116. These versatile features give you a wide variety of tools for changing the rhythmic feel of your created style. Use these to select the desired edit operation. Executes the operation. After the operation is completed, you can hear the result and this button changes to [UNDO], letting you restore the original data if you're not satisfied with the Groove or Dynamics results. The Undo function only has one level; only the previous operation can be undone. This menu is available on both of the GROOVE page and DYNAMICS page. Determines the settings for each of the Groove or Dynamics parameters (see next page). After you've finished creating/editing a style, make sure to execute the Save operation. The recorded style will be lost if you change to another style or you turn the power off without executing the save operation (page 69). 118 TYROS Owner's Manual 116