Technics Digital Ensemble Sx Pr54 Owners Manual

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Three ways to record in the COMPOSER
There are three ways to create and record a
rhythm.




 
Simple recording method
Use EASY COMPOSER to quickly create a
unique rhythm just by selecting a pattern for
each part.

Create a completely new rhythm (page 82)
Compose all the parts of a completely new
rhythm from scratch.
 You can use either realtime recording or step record for
any part of the recording.

Pattern Copy (page 88)
Copy a preset rhythm or SEQUENCER data to...

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Create a completely new rhythm
Clear the memories and compose a completely new rhythm from scratch.
 You can also use this method when copying a pattern from a preset rhythm or the SEQUENCER.
Prepare to record
1.On the COMPOSER MENU display, select a
memory in which to record (RECORDING
MEMORY A, B, or C).
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the buttons below the display to select the
pattern you want to create.
 If the MEM CLR button is pressed, all...

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KEY SETTING
Set the key and chord in which you wish the
recorded pattern to be played. If the recorded
performance is played in a key or chord different
from this setting, the automatic accompaniment
will not be able to distinguish the correct chord.
1.On the RECORDING display press the KEY
SETTING button.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the KEY ∧ and ∨ buttons to set the key.
Use the CHORD 
∧ and ∨ buttons to set the
chord type (Maj/Min).
3.When...

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QUANTIZE: 
Smooth out any unevenness in the timing of
your performance.
Before recording, select the note value for the desired
quantize level. (The quantize level is shown on the dis-
play as QUANTIZE=.)
KEY IN CHORD MODIFY  (except
for INTRO, ENDING, DRUMS):
Use the GROUP and TYPE 
∧ and ∨ buttons
to select the type of pattern progression. 
This setting is for the sound that is going to be recorded
from this time.
5.Use the buttons below the display to switch to
a...

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PITCH POINT: 
The pitch at which the pattern progression
sound is lowered by one octave.
When the root note of the specified chord is higher than
the set pitch point, the pitch of that part is automatically
lowered by one octave, thus avoiding an unnaturally high
accompaniment pitch.
This is effective only for the part for which the Melody
group was selected in CHORD MODIFY CHANGE.
SOUND:
Use the panel buttons to select the sound.
DIGI EFF: 
 Set the DIGITAL EFFECT...

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Step Record
Use STEP RECORD to store the notes one-by-one on the display. This is a convenient way to store com-
plicated patterns that are difficult to play.
Recording procedure
1.While you are recording, press the STEP
RECORD button.
The display changes to the STEP RECORD display simi-
lar to the following.
2.Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor
to the note position you are going to store.
Each dot represents one-eighth of a quarter-note (a
thirty-second...

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Measure Edit
You can edit the recorded data one measure at a time.
Select the function you wish to edit.
1.During recording, press the MEASURE EDIT
button.
• The display looks similar to the following.
2.Select the function.
3.Follow the procedure to edit the function (see
below).
 Only the contents of the same pattern can be edited.
MEASURE COPY
Copy recorded data of specified measures to a
specified point.
 On the destination track, the new data replaces the cur-...

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MEASURE DELETE
Delete specified measures from all parts at once.
 The length of the performance accordingly decreases by
the number of deleted measures.
1.Use the FIRST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons, to
specify the first measure to delete.
2.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to
specify the last measure to delete.
 One measure is the smallest unit that can be deleted.
3.Press the OK button.
 The confirmation display appears. Press the YES button
to execute the...

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Copying individual parts
1.Use the PAGE ∧ and ∨ buttons to select
PAGE 2/2.
 The display looks similar to the following.
2.On the FROM side, use the buttons to specify
the part to copy from.
 For the DRUM part you can specify the DRUMS 1 or 2
part; for other parts you can specify a part other than a
DRUMS part.
3.Specify the destination on the TO side to
which the part will be copied.
4.Press the OK button.
SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY
Data from the SEQUENCER can be...

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Disk Drive
Part V   Disk Drive
Outline of the Disk Drive function
The Disk Drive enables you to store recorded and stored data from this instrument’s memories on disks,
as well as play commercial recorded disks on this instrument.
Internal memory and Disk Drive
The storable internal memory of this instrument
as well as the backup time are limited. However,
the Disk Drive maximizes your control of data
management by allowing you to store (SAVE)
this instrument’s data on disks, and then to...