Technics Digital Ensemble Sx Pr54 Owners Manual

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Quantize
The QUANTIZE function can correct the timing of your performance after it has been recorded. If the
rhythm is slightly out of sync or inexact, it will automatically be corrected to the specified quantize level.
1.On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD
& EDIT.
2.On the RECORD & EDIT display, select
QUANTIZE.
The display looks similar to the following.
3.Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify
the track number.
You cannot select the track for the CONTROL,...

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Song Clear
Erase the recorded contents of all tracks.
1.On tne SEQ MENU display, select RECORD
& EDIT.
2.On the RECORD & EDIT display, selct SONG
CLEAR.
The display looks similar to the following.
3.Use the SONG No./ALL ∧ and ∨ buttons to
specify the number of the song to erase.
The data size (KB) and the total amount of SEQUENCER
memory or current song memory used is shown as a per-
centage (%) to the right of the song name.
If ALL is selected, all the songs...

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Note Edit
You can edit performance (NOTE) data on a piano roll display. This differs from the normal STEP
RECORD edit procedure, and is a convenient way to check the data for each note.
Data other than NOTE data cannot be corrected or recorded. To correct or record other types of data, use the STEP RECORD
display. (Refer to page 65.)
1.On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD
& EDIT.
2.On the RECORD & EDIT display, select
NOTE EDIT.
3.On the PART SELECT display,...

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CYCLE PLAY
You can aurally check the data you are editing by
accessing the CYCLE PLAY display from the
NOTE EDIT display.
If you wish other tracks to be played back, they should be
selected beforehand on the SEQUENCER PLAY display.
(Refer to page 61.)
1.On the NOTE EDIT display, press the PLAY
button.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the START MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons
to select the beginning playback measure.
3.Use the END MEASURE ∧ and ∨...

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Inserting DRUMS data
You can also store DRUMS data on this display.
1.Specify the point where the new note data will
be stored.
2.Use the VEL ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the
velocity (how hard the key is played).
3.Press the ENTER button to store the data.
Instead of the ENTER button, you can store data (includ-
ing velocity data) by playing the keyboard. In this case,
the instrument is that specified on the display, regardless
of which key is played....

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The track assignment settings are also copied. Note that
in some cases, the CONTROL, RHYTHM and CHORD
part data in the destination tracks may be lost.
TRACK MERGE
Merge the recorded contents of two tracks
(source tracks) and store the merged contents in
a third track (destination track).
When the TRACK MERGE function is executed, the data
is erased from the two source tracks.
1.Select the two source tracks (FROM).
On the FROM side, use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons...

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4.Use the ERASE DATA ∧ and ∨ buttons to
specify the type of data to be erased.
ALL:
All data is erased.
NOTE: 
Only note data is erased.
CONTROL: 
Only control data (volume, effect and other
panel settings as well as selection changes)
is erased.
5.Press the OK button.
The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button
to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel
the function.
MEASURE DELETE
Delete specified measures from a track.
The length of...

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APC TO SMF CONVERT
This function converts data to Standard MIDI File
(SMF) format, allowing you to play back song
data created using this instrument’s automatic
accompaniment on an external sequencer or
sound generator.
1.Use the TR 
 and  buttons to select the
track you wish to convert.
In the PART column, the part name currently assigned is
shown.
In the DATA column, a check mark (√) indicates a track in
which data is stored.
Tracks in which RHYTHM, CONTROL,...

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5.Use the CHANGE TO ∧ and ∨ buttons to
specify the pitch you wish to change to.
6.Press the OK button.
The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button
to execute the function, or press the NO button to cancel
the function.
VELOCITY CHANGE
Modify the recorded velocity in specific mea-
sures of specific tracks.
1.Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the
track you wish to edit.
You cannot select the track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM
or CHORD part.
If ALL is...

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Composer
Part IV   Composer
Outline of the Composer
The COMPOSER enables you to create your own accompaniment patterns. A pattern is comprised of 8
parts: DRUMS 1, 2, BASS and ACCOMP1–5 parts. These parts would form the backing of a song.
Rhythm components which can be stored
Different INTRO 1, 2, VARIATION 1 to 4, FILL IN
1, 2 patterns can be created for each MEMORY
(A, B, C).
 Each VARIATION is made of a PATTERN, FILL 1 and
FILL 2.
 A Maj (major) and Min (minor) pattern is available for...