Step Recording - Yamaha PortaTone PSR-1700 Owner's Manual

Record Functions
In addition to the realtime-recording procedures described above, the PSR-1700 and PSR-2700 have a "step re-
cording" mode in which notes can be entered one at a time with precise timing and length.
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Engage the Step Record Ready Mode ..................................................................................................
GATE STEP
TIME SIZE
STEP QUANTIZE
REC
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Specify the Required Step Size .............................................................................................................
GATE STEP
TIME SIZE
STEP QUANTIZE
REC
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Step Recording

• Only chord sequences can be step-recorded to the Song Memory ACCOMP track. The
NOTES
REWRITE SETTING function (page 55) can be used after recording to change other
parameters as required.
• You can specify the measure from which you want to begin song memory step recording
as described on page 44.
• The Metronome does not function during step recording.
• 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.
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.
• When the step record ready mode for the Song Memory ACCOMP track
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is engaged, the VARIATION A section indicator 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.
"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 "1/8".
Press the [STEP SIZE] button and the current step size will appear on the
LCD display panel. Then use the [+] and [–] buttons, the number buttons, the
data dial, or the [STEP SIZE] button itself to select the required step size
(1/4... 1/32).
The "1/16" step size can be instantly selected by pressing the [+] and [–] but-
tons simultaneously.
PSR-1700
Step=0 – :1/4Note
Step Size Settings
1 : 1/4 Note
2 : 1/6 Note
3 : 1/8 Note
4 : 1/12 Note
5 : 1/16 Note
6 : 1/24 Note
7 : 1/32 Note
PSR-2700
08:Showtune 001:GrandPno
AccOff Step=0 – :1/4Note
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NOTES
• The currently selected step size is retained in
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memory even when the power switch is turned
off, as long as the backup batteries are installed
or the AC plug is connected.