Technics Digital Ensemble Sx Pr54 Owners Manual
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Part III Sequencer 71QQTG0701 Sequencer 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, RHYTHM or CHORD part. If ALL is selected, all the tracks are quantized. 4.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number). 5.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec- ify the end point (measure number). 6.Use the VALUE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the quantize level. Select from q, e, e3, x, x3, r, r3. (A 3 denotes a triplet- type note.) 7.Use the STRENGTH ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the amount of quantize (%). 100% is a convenient setting. When set to 100%, the per- formance data is quantized exactly to the level specified for the VALUE (“just”). For example, at 50%, the data is quantized to a point that is half that of the just level. By this setting, you can attain an effect that is very slightly off-beat from the rhythm. 8.Use the WINDOW ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the range (%) affected by the quantize setting. With the increment set to 100 for the VALUE, at a + set- ting, data close to the just point is corrected, and at a – setting, data far from the just point is corrected. For example, if set to –30% the quantize function affects data far from the just point, and if set to +30% the quantize function affects data close to the just point. +100% is usu- ally a convenient setting. The +100% setting and the –100% setting are the same. Example: When VALUE is set to q 9.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. Rhythm as written in the score Timing of actual performance Quantized performance e 100% 50% just 50% 100% +100% +50% +30% –50% –30% –100% 08_Part III.fm 71 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 72QQTG0701 Sequencer 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 recorded in the SEQUENCER will be erased. 4.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. If the YES button is pressed, “COMPLETED!” appears on the display, the specified songs are erased. Track Clear Erase the contents of a specific track. 1.On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD & EDIT. 2.On the RECORD & EDIT display, select TRACK CLEAR. The display looks similar to the following. 3.Use the balance buttons to select the track or tracks you wish to clear. A “CLR” mark is shown for the selected tracks. 4.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. If the YES button is pressed, the specified tracks are erased. 08_Part III.fm 72 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 73QQTG0701 Sequencer 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, select a track. The CHORD, RHYTHM and CONTROL tracks cannot be selected. The display looks similar to the following. 4.Use the MEAS and buttons to select the measure you wish to edit. 5.Use the CURSOR and buttons to move the cursor ( ) to the point you wish to edit. Recorded performance (NOTE) data is shown as hori- zontal bars. Data selected for editing is highlighted. You can use the INC ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the increment of cursor movement. The resolution can be set at q /96. However, if NOTE data is present between incre- ments, the cursor will stop. Use the POS and buttons to change the timing. Example: 10.2.48 indicates a point in measure 10, beat 2, point 48 (one point is 1/96 of a quarter note [ q ]). is shown at the point where the END command is stored. 6.Select the data to edit (it changes to a high- lighted horizontal bar). Edit the data. Use the POS and buttons to move the timing, the NOTE ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the note number, the VEL ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the velocity (how hard the keys are played), and the LEN ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the note length (1 = 1/96 of a quarter note [ q ]). Use the GRAPH and buttons to view a higher or lower section of the keyboard (in one-octave steps). If the ERS button is pressed, the selected NOTE data is erased. 7.Repeat steps 4 to 6 to continue editing. Inserting note data You can also store note data on this display. 1.Specify the point where the new note data will be stored. 2.Use the LEN ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the note length. Examples of note lengths ( q = 96) 91: tenuto (95%) 76: normal (80%) 48: staccato (50%) 24: cutting (25%) 3.Play a key on the keyboard to specify the note pitch (NOTE NUMBER) and velocity (how hard the key is played). 4.Repeat steps 1 to 3 to input more note data. 08_Part III.fm 73 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 74QQTG0701 Sequencer 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 ∨ buttons to select the last playback measure. 4.Press the START/STOP button. Cycle playback of the specified measures begins. If the SOLO button is turned on, playback changes to that of the recording track only. If it is turned off, all the tracks specified on the SEQUENCER PLAY display are played back. 5.To stop cycle playback, press the START/ STOP button again. During playback stop, if the SEQUENCER RESET (FILL IN 1) button is pressed, the SEQUENCER returns to the measure number specified in step 2. If the SEQUENCER RESET button is pressed again, the SEQUENCER returns to measure 1. Drum Edit The DRUMS part can be edited on a specialized display. This differs from the normal STEP RECORD edit procedure, and is a convenient way to check the data for each note. 1.On the SEQ MENU display, select RECORD & EDIT. 2.On the RECORD & EDIT display, select DRUM EDIT. 3.On the PART SELECT display, select the track for the DRUMS part. The CHORD, RHYTHM and CONTROL tracks cannot be selected. The display looks similar to the following. 4.Use the SOUND ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the percussion instrument you wish to edit. The number to the left of the instrument name is its MIDI NOTE NUMBER in the Technics arrangement. If sounds other than percussion instrument sounds are assigned, they are not displayed. 5.Use the MEAS and buttons to select the measure you wish to edit. 6.Use the CURSOR and buttons to move the cursor () to the point you wish to edit. Recorded performance data is shown as vertical bars. Data selected for editing is highlighted.You can use the INC ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the increment of cursor movement. The resolution can be set at q /96. However, if NOTE data is present between incre- ments, the cursor will stop. Use the POS and buttons to change the timing. Example: 10.2.48 indicates a point in measure 10, beat 2, point 48 (one point is 1/96 of a quarter note [ q ]). is shown at the point where the END command is stored. 7.Select the data to edit (it changes to a long bar). Edit the data. Use the POS and buttons to move the timing, the SND ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the percussion instru- ment sound, and the VEL ∧ and ∨ buttons to change the velocity (how hard the keys are played). If the ERS button is pressed, the selected NOTE data is erased. 8.Repeat steps 4 to 7 to continue editing. 08_Part III.fm 74 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 75QQTG0701 Sequencer 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. 4.Repeat steps 1 to 3 to input more DRUMS data. CYCLE PLAY You can aurally check the data you are editing by accessing the CYCLE PLAY display from the DRUM EDIT display. The procedure is the same as for NOTE EDIT. If you wish other tracks to be played back, they should be selected beforehand on the SEQUENCER PLAY display. (Refer to page 61.) Copy and paste the recorded data You can copy and paste specific portions of the recorded data. Select the function 1.On the SEQ MENU display, use the SONG SELECT ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the number of the song. Then select COPY & PASTE. The display looks similar to the following. 2.On the COPY & PASTE display, select a func- tion. 3.Perform the editing procedures. (See below.) During the editing procedure, if the indicator for the TEMPO/PROGRAM is lit, you can use the TEMPO/PRO- GRAM dial for the editing function. SONG COPY Copy all the recording data of a song to a spe- cific song memory. 1.On the FROM side, use the SONG ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the song number you wish to copy from. 2.On the TO side, use the SONG ∧ and ∨ but- tons to select the song number to copy to. 3.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. TRACK COPY Copy the recorded data from specific tracks of a song. 1.Specify the track you wish to copy from. On the FROM side, use the SONG ∧ and ∨ buttons and TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify a track. If ALL is selected, all the tracks of the specified song number will be copied. 2.Specify the track you wish to copy to (TO side). 3.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. 08_Part III.fm 75 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 76QQTG0701 Sequencer 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 to select the two source tracks. You cannot select the track to which the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part has been assigned. If the part assigned to the left source track (“left” meaning its position on the TRACK MERGE display) is different from the part assigned to the right source track, when the parts are merged in the destination track, the new track is assigned the same part as the left track. 2.Select the destination track (TO). Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to the right of the dis- play to specify the track number. 3.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 COPY Copy recorded data of specified measures to a specified point. On the destination track, the new data replaces the cur- rent measure contents. 1.Specify the measures you wish to copy from the source track (FROM). On the FROM side, specify the settings with the corre- sponding buttons. TRACK: Specify the track number you wish to copy the measures from. You cannot select the track for the RHYTHM part or CHORD part in which a repeat command has been stored.If ALL is selected, the specified measures are copied to all tracks at the same time. FIRST MEAS: Specify the first measure to copy. LAST MEAS: Specify the last measure to copy. 2.Specify where you wish to copy the selected measures to. On the TO side, specify the settings with the correspond- ing buttons. TRACK: Specify the track number you wish to copy to. Measures in a track for the CONTROL, RHYTHM or CHORD part can be copied only to the same track. START MEAS: Specify the start point to copy the selected measures to. REPEAT: Specify the number of times the selected measures are to be repeated. 3.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. Note that if the END command is included in the source data, it is also copied. Any data following the END com- mand is not copied. MEASURE ERASE Erase the recorded contents of specific mea- sures. You can also specify which type of data is to be erased. Note that only the contents of the measures are erased, not the measures themselves; the length of the perfor- mance remains the same. 1.Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the track number. This function does not work for the RHYTHM part or CHORD part in which a repeat command has been stored. If ALL is selected, data is erased from the specified mea- sures of all the tracks at one time. 2.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number). 3.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec- ify the end point (measure number). 08_Part III.fm 76 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 77QQTG0701 Sequencer 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 the performance accordingly decreases by the number of deleted measures. 1.Use the TRACK ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the track from which measures are to be deleted. This function does not work for the CHORD or RHYTHM track in which the repeat function has been stored. If ALL is selected, the specified measures are deleted from all the tracks at one time. 2.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons, to specify the first measure to delete. 3.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the last measure to delete. 4.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 INSERT Insert specified measures at a specified point. The length of the performance accordingly increases by the number of inserted measures. 1.Specify the measures you wish to copy from the source track. On the FROM side, specify the settings with the corre- sponding buttons. TRACK: Specify the track number you wish to copy the measures from. This function does not work for the CHORD or RHYTHM track in which the repeat function has been stored. If ALL is selected, the measures are inserted in all tracks at the same time. FIRST MEASURE: Specify the first measure to copy. LAST MEASURE: Specify the last measure to copy. 2.Specify where you wish to insert the selected measures. On the TO side, specify the settings with the correspond- ing buttons. TRACK: Specify the track number. Measures from the CHORD, RHYTHM or CONTROL track can only be inserted in the same track. START MEASURE: Specify the start point to insert the selected measures. REPEAT: Specify the number of times the selected measures are to be repeated. 3.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. Note that if the END command is included in the source data, it is also inserted. Any data following the END com- mand is not inserted. 08_Part III.fm 77 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 78QQTG0701 Sequencer 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, APC and CHORD parts are stored cannot be selected (− − − is shown). 2.Use the APC ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the parts you wish to convert. Parts that are set to OFF will not be converted. 3.Press the CONVERT button. Note that after the conversion, the APC/CHORD part data is cleared; if necessary, save this data beforehand. A confirmation display appears. Press EXECUTE to con- tinue with the conversion, or press the CANCEL button is you wish to discontinue. After the EXECUTE button is pressed, the conversion begins. Conversion takes the same length of time as playback. If you wish to discontinue the conversion process mid- way, press the ABORT button. Changing the note position etc. of the recorded data You can change the note pitch and position etc. of recorded data. Select the function 1.On the SEQ MENU display, use the SONG ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the number of the song. Then select RANGE EDIT. The display looks similar to the following. 2.On the RANGE EDIT display, select a func- tion. 3.Perform the editing procedures. (See below.) During the editing procedure, if the indicator for the TEMPO/PROGRAM is lit, you can use the TEMPO/PRO- GRAM for the editing function. NOTE CHANGE Change of pitch of specified notes. 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 selected, all tracks will be edited. 2.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the note change. 3.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec- ify the end point (measure number) of the note change. 4.Use the TARGET NOTE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the pitch of the note you wish to change. The number next to the note name is its note number. 08_Part III.fm 78 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
Part III Sequencer 79QQTG0701 Sequencer 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 selected, all tracks will be edited. 2.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the velocity change. 3.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec- ify the end point (measure number) of the velocity change. 4.Use the VELOCITY ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the change in velocity. The value you select will be added to or decrease from the current velocity. 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. TRANSPOSE Change of key of specific measures 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 selected, all tracks will be edited. 2.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the transpose. 3.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec- ify the end point (measure number) of the transpose. 4.Use the TRANSPOSE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the change in pitch. Increments are in semitones. A value of 12 is one octave. A – value lowers the pitch, and a + value raises it. 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. ADVANCE/DELAY Speed up or delay the sound production of spec- ified performance data. 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 selected, all tracks will be edited. 2.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the change. 3.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec- ify the end point (measure number) of the change. 4.Use the ADVANCE/DELAY ∧ and ∨ buttons to accelerate or delay the timing of the sound production (–96 to +96). A + value causes the notes to sound later, and a – value causes the notes to sound earlier. 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. 08_Part III.fm 79 ページ 2003年5月16日 金曜日 午後5時41分
80QQTG0701 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 each of the INTRO and ENDING 1 and 2. Memory capacity Expressed in terms of notes, the total number of notes which can be stored in all the COMPOSER memories is about 13,000. The remaining mem- ory available for recording is shown on the recording display as a percentage (%). When “Memory full!” appears on the display no more data can be stored in the COMPOSER. MEMORY Because the contents of the MEMORY are erased after the power is turned off, you should save the data on disks if you wish to keep it. (Refer to page 97.) COMPOSER menu 1.Press the PROGRAM MENUS button to turn it on. The display looks similar to the following. 2.Select COMPOSER. The display looks similar to the following. MAIN VOLUME MAX MINMAX OFFAUTO PLAY CHORDRHYTHM GROUPTEMPO / PROGRAM PROGRESSIVE PIANIST PIANO STYLISTSPLIT POINTMETRONOMEPOP ROCKFUNK & SOUL DISCOPOP BALLADBALLADBALLROOM & SHOWMEMORY CONTRAST LATIN & WORLD JAZZ & SWING WALTZ & TRAD USA 16 BEAT 8 BEAT IN OUTSOUND ARRANGER SET MODECHORD FINDEROFF/ONONE TOUCH PLAYAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUME DEMOMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERVARIATION 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 4 BEATLOAD SEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO2 34 FADE FILL IN INTRO & ENDINGSYNCHRO & BREAKSTART / STOP TAP TEMPOHELPOTHER PARTS/TR- TRANSPOSE +MUTEPA G EDISPLAY HOLDEXIT GRANDUPRIGHT ELECTRICMODERN SIMPLE PIANO TECHNI-CHORD BANKABCP.MEM 5-8 SET 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 7 4 / 8 SOUND GROUPSEQUENCER PIANOSTRINGS BASSMALLET & ORCH PERCWORLDPIANO MIXTURESORCH MIXTURESDIGITAL DRAWBARSDRUM KITSMEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1DIGITAL EFFECTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERBCHORD STEP RECVOCALGUITAR & HARPSI BRASSPLAYEASY RECFAVO R I T E SPROGRAMMENUSDISKIN USEDISKLOADSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSYNTHSOUND EXPLORERCONDUCTOR PANEL MEMORY INTRO VARI 1 VARI 2 VARI 3 VARI 4 ENDING 1 Maj 1 Min 2 Maj 2 MinPATTERN FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2PATTERN FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2PATTERN FILL IN 1 FILL IN 2PATTERN FILL IN 1 FILL IN 21 Maj 1 Min 2 Maj 2 Min 09_Part IV.fm 80 ページ 2003年5月20日 火曜日 午後5時25分