Technics Digital Ensemble Sx Pr604 Owners Manual
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MEASURE COPY Copy recorded data of specified measures to a specified point. •On the destination track, the new data replaces the current 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 meas- ures 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 measures. 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 perform- ance 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 measures of all the tracks at one time. 2.Use the FIRST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number). 3.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the end point (measure number). 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 MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons, to specify the first measure to delete. 3.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ 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. Sequencer Part IV Sequencer 81QQTG0665
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 MEAS: Specify the first measure to copy. LAST MEAS: 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 MEAS: Specify the start point to insert the selected measures. REPEAT: Specify the number of times the selected meas- ures 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 command is not inserted. APC TO SMF CONVERT When a sequence is recorded using AUTO PLAY CHORD, the SEQUENCER data just contains a chord sequence on one track. APC TO SMF CONVERT creates a sequencer file in which the APC/CHORD/RHYTHM/CONTROL parts and PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS (PR804) phrases are each recorded on a separate track, allowing you to save the sequence in standard MIDI File format for playback on other instruments. 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/PAD ∧ 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 automatic accompa- niment part data is cleared; if necessary, save this data beforehand. •A confirmation display appears. 4. Press EXECUTE to continue with the conver- sion, 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 midway, press the ABORT button. Changing the note position etc. of the re- corded 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 function. 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. Sequencer Part IV Sequencer 82QQTG0665
VELOCITY CHANGE Modify the recorded velocity in 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 MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the velocity change. 3.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify 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 deleted 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 MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the transpose. 3.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify 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. 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 MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the note change. 3.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify 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. 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. Sequencer Part IV Sequencer 83QQTG0665
ADVANCE/DELAY Speed up or delay the sound production of specified per- formance 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 MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the start point (measure number) of the change. 3.Use the LAST MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify 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. Sequencer Part IV Sequencer 84QQTG0665
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, ENDING 1, 2 pat- terns 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. •The patterns in the table above can be created for each MEMORY (A, B, C). 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 memory 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 about 80 minutes after the power is turned off, you should save the data on floppy disks if you wish to keep it. (Refer to page 99.) 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. DEMOSPLIT POINTMAIN VOLUMEAPC/SEQUENCER VOLUMEMODECHORD FINDEROFF/ON AUTO SETTING BANK STOP8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWSOUND ARRANGERPIANO STYLISTTEMPO / PROGRAMPROGRESSIVE PIANISTONE TOUCH PLAYSIMPLE PIANO FADE IN OUT INTRO & ENDINGSTART / STOPSYNCHRO START TAP TEMPOFILL IN12 112 34BEAT2 METRONOMESET OFF/ON 1234VARIATIONMUSIC STYLE ARRANGERGOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD123 456MAX MINMAX OFFSOLO SOLO RHYTHM GROUPSAX & WOODWINDORGAN & ACCORDIONSOUND EXPLORERBRASS SYNTH SOLOISTMULTI EFFECTCHORUS REVERB PLAY EASY REC SET NEXT BANK BANK VIEWPROGRAM MENUSDISKLOADCHORD STEP RECDISK IN USESOLOTECHNI-CHORDDIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCESTRINGS TRANSPOSE R1/R2 OCTAVE– PART SELECT CONDUCTORPANEL MEMORYLEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1 LEFT RIGHT 2 RIGHT 1+–+ GRAND UPRIGHT ELECTRIC MODERN12345678DIGITAL DRAWBAR VOCAL BASSDRUM KITS MIXTURES MEMORYGUITAR & HARPSIMALLET & ORCH PERCSOUND GROUPEFFECT THEATRE SONICSEQUENCER PIANO PIANO PERFORMANCE PADSAUTO PLAY CHORDFAVORITES OTHER PARTS/TRHELPDISPLAY HOLDEXITLCD CONTRASTPAGE MUTESEQUENCER RESETCOUNT INTRO SX-PR804 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 Summary of the COMPOSER menu items RECORDING MEMORY-A Create a memory in the MEMORY A bank. RECORDING MEMORY-B Create a memory in the MEMORY B bank. RECORDING MEMORY-C Create a memory in the MEMORY C bank. PATTERN COPY (page 92) Copy a rhythm/COMPOSER pattern into a memory. SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY (page 93) Copy recorded data in the SEQUENCER to the COMPOSER. LOAD SINGLE COMPOSER Recall the desired COMPOSER data from data saved on a disk. This procedure is the same as when COMPOSER is selected for SINGLE LOAD. (Refer to page 96.) Part V Composer Composer 85QQTG0665
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 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 92) Copy a preset rhythm or SEQUENCER data to a COMPOSER memory, edit it as you like, and then store it as a new rhythm. Simple recording method With EASY COMPOSER you can easily create a unique rhythm pattern by selecting a different style for each part of the rhythm. 1.On the COMPOSER MENU display, select EASY COMPOSER. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Use the MEM ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the memory in which to record your rhythm. •Select from A-vari 1 to 4, B-vari 1 to 4 and C-vari 1 to 4. 3.Use the PART and buttons to select the part. •In the EASY COMPOSER, the new rhythm pattern is divided into 9 parts, to each of which a style and variation is assigned. 4.Use the STYLE ∧ and ∨ buttons to select a style. 5.Use the VARI ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the variation number. •The number of variations differs depending on the selected style. •A part which is set to OFF does not sound. Note that the “BsDrum&Snare” part cannot be set to OFF. 6.Repeat steps 3 to 5 to select styles for the other parts. 7.Press the SET button. •The rhythm pattern is played back. •If you are not satisfied with the rhythm pattern, repeat steps 3 to 7. •If you wish to correct the sounds or phrases in your rhythm pattern, press the EDIT button. The display changes to the recording display. •For playback, refer to page 89. 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 the current contents of the MEMORY are erased (a confirmation display ap- pears). •You can press the NAMING button and assign a name to the MEMORY. •To assign a name to each VARIATION, press the VARI button and select a number. Composer Part V Composer 86QQTG0665
3.On the RECORD MEMORY display, press the OK button. •The display looks similar to the following. 4.Press the CLEAR THE ENTIRE PATTERN button. •The display looks similar to the following. 5.Press the YES button. •All the data for the selected pattern is erased. 6.Use the MEASURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the number of measures in your new rhythm pattern (1 to 16). 7.Use the TIME SIGNATURE ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the meter of the pattern (1/4 to 8/4). •When the settings for the MEASURE and TIME SIGNA- TURE of the INTRO or ENDING patterns are changed, the Maj and Min settings change at the same time. 8.Press the OK button. 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 accompani- ment 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 you have finished making the settings, press the EXIT button. Recording procedure 1.In the START RECORDING area on the dis- play, select the rhythm part you want to record first. BAS: BASS AC1–5: ACCOMP 1–5 DR1, 2: DRUMS 1, 2 •The metronome sound starts and the display looks similar to the following. 2.Adjust the tempo. •The tempo is shown on the display as =. •The tempo can be freely adjusted when you play back the rhythm pattern, so record at the tempo which is easiest for you to play. 3.Select the sound. •For the DRUMS part, only sounds from the DRUM KITS sound group can be selected. •For the ACCOMP and BASS parts, select sounds from groups other than the DIGITAL DRAWBAR sound groups. (continued on the next page) Composer Part V Composer 87QQTG0665
4.Record the part. •The specified number of measures are repeatedly played back, during which time any newly played notes are added to those already recorded. The current measure number is shown on the display as “MEASURE=”. •Record the performance in C major for correct chord progressions during playback. Follow the KEY SETTING procedure if you wish to record the performance in a different scale. •The sustain pedal operation or PITCH BEND and MOD- ULATION effects when MIDI data is received are also recorded (except for the DRUMS part). Button functions PART BALANCE: Adjust the volume of each part on the PART BALANCE display. (These settings are not recorded.) •The METRONOME volume setting can be adjusted on the PAGE 2/2 display. PART SETTING: You can make detailed settings for each part. (Refer to page 89.) STEP RECORD: Change to the STEP RECORD mode. (Refer to page 90.) PART CLR: Erase all recorded contents of the currently selected part. NOTE CLR: Data is erased one note or one percussion instrument (DRUMS part) sound at a time. •Hold and press this button, and press the keyboard key that corresponds to the note or percussion instrument (DRUMS part) sound you wish to erase.ALL ERAS: The performance recorded in the selected part is erased for as long as this button is pressed. QUANTIZE: Smooth out any unevenness in the timing of your per- formance. •Before recording, select the note value for the desired quantize level. (The quantize level is shown on the display as QTZ=.) SOLO: Mute all parts except the part which is currently being re- corded. •A MUTE mark is shown for the other parts on the display. •To turn off the SOLO function, press this button again. 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 different recording part, and proceed to re- cord each part in turn. 6.When you have finished recording the rhythm, turn off the PROGRAM MENUS button. Chord Modify Change For data that has already been recorded, you can select the type of pattern progression for the bass and accomp parts.•This function cannot be used for the INTRO and ENDING patterns. 1.On the RECORDING display, press the CHORD MODIFY CHANGE button. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Use the PART and buttons to select the part you wish to set. 3.Use the GROUP and MODIFY TYPE ∧ and ∨ buttons to select the corresponding progres- sion type. •If a progression type for which the note name is displayed (in C key) was selected for the chord group, played notes which are not displayed are changed to notes which are displayed. 4.Use the FUNCTION ∧ and ∨ buttons to enable or disable the function. KEEP: No change. CHANGE: The change is enabled. 5.When you have finished making the settings for each part, press the OK button. 6.Press the EXIT button. Composer Part V Composer 88QQTG0665
Part Setting You can make detailed settings for each part. 1.On the REALTIME RECORDING display, press the PART SETTING button. •The settings comprise three pages of the display. Use the PAGE buttons to switch pages. 2.Use the PART and buttons to select a part. 3.Use the ∧ and ∨ buttons to set the correspond- ing item. 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 to on or off. •(SOUND) is the initialized setting of the sound.BALANCE: Adjust the volume balance. PAN: Adjust the stereo balance of each part (LEFT 64 – CEN- TER – RIGHT 63). •At “LEFT 64”, the sound is all the way to the left, at “RIGHT 63” all the way to the right. The center point is CENTER. BEND RANGE: Adjust the range of pitch change when PITCH BEND data is received (0 to 12). EQ-Hi: Sound correction in the high range. •Use the FC ∧ and ∨ buttons to adjust the standard frequency. Use the GAIN ∧ and ∨ buttons to set the ratio of change. EQ-Low: Sound correction in the low range. •Use the FC ∧ and ∨ buttons to adjust the standard frequency. Use the GAIN ∧ and ∨ buttons to set the ratio of change. REV: Depth of the REVERB (0 to 127). CHO: Depth of the CHORUS (0 to 127). Playback 1.In the RHYTHM GROUP section, press the MEMORY button. •The display looks similar to the following. 2.Select the desired memory (A/B/C). 3.Use the VARIATION buttons to select a var- iation. 4.Press the START/STOP button. •The DRUMS part begins to play back. •The BASS and ACCOMP parts are played back when you use the AUTO PLAY CHORD. 8&16 BEATROCK & POP BALLAD JAZZ & SWINGMOVIE & SHOWMETRONOME GOSPEL & BLUES SOUL & DISCOCOUNTRY & WESTERNLATIN & WORLD MARCH & WALTZMEMORY LOAD RHYTHM GROUP Composer Part V Composer 89QQTG0665
Step Record Use STEP RECORD to store the notes one-by-one on the display. This is a convenient way to store complicated patterns that are difficult to play. Recording procedure 1.While you are recording, press the STEP RE- CORD button. •The display changes to the STEP RECORD display similar 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 note). •When storing triplets, it may not be possible to match the timing exactly with the 1/32-note steps. However, if you select triplet-type notes for the note length (LENGTH) in step 4 below, the timing is automatically corrected. 3.Use the left LENGTH buttons to specify the note value you are going to store next. Select from 3, , 3, , 3, , 3, , , , × 2 to 4. (A 3 denotes a triplet-type note.) •For note values other than these, use the right LENGTH buttons to specify the note value to be added to that which you specified with the left buttons. Example: To record a dotted quarter-note (.) + 4.Use the PHRS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the actual length of the produced sound for the desired legato or staccato effect. TENU (tenuto): Sound is produced for 95% of the note length. NORM (normal): 80% STAC (staccato): 50% CUTT (cutting): 25% 5.Specify the pitch and velocity of the note by playing the keyboard. •The dot on the display where the note is stored changes to a * mark. •When recording chords, you can store multiple notes at one position. REST: To store a rest, after specifying the note LENGTH, press the REST button. •Positions at which nothing is stored are read as rests. ERS: If you make a mistake, move the cursor to the error, and after displaying the data you wish to erase, press the ERS button. 6.Repeat steps 2 through 5 to continue storing notes. •To record a different part, use the PART ∧ and ∨ buttons to select another part. •PAGE 1/2: The NOTE, VEL(OCITY), LEN(GTH), CHORD MODIFY and CONTROL can be revised later. Move the cursor to select the data you wish to revise, correct the value, and then press the OK button. •You can easily switch between the REALTIME mode and the STEP mode any time during recording. To return to the realtime recording display during the STEP RECORD mode, press the EXIT button. Composer Part V Composer 90QQTG0665