Technics Keyboard Sx Kn2400 Owers Manual

							Part V Composer
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Composer
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 varia-
tion.
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.
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 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 PAGE button to access the PAGE 2/2
display.
4.Use the left LENGTH buttons to specify the
note value. Select from 
r3, r, x3, x, e3, e, q3, q,
h, w, w   × 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 (
q.) 
q + e
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RHYTHM GROUPPOPROCKDANCE POPBALLAD
SIMPLE
BEATDANCE
CLUBTRAD &
WALTZUSA
JAZZ &
SWINGBALLROOM
& SHOWLATIN &
WORLDMEMORY
LOAD
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							Part V Composer
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Composer
5.Use the PHRS ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the
actual length of the produced sound for the
desired legato or staccato effect.
6.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.
7.Repeat steps 2 through 6 to continue storing
notes.
To record a different part, use the PART 
∧ and
∨ buttons to select another part.
The NOTE, VELOCITY, LENGTH, CHORD
MODIFY and CONTROL can be revised later.
Press the OK button after the revision.
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.
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. TENU (tenuto): Sound is produced for 95%
of the note length.
NORM (normal): 80%
STAC (staccato): 50%
CUTT (cutting): 25%
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							Part V Composer
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Composer
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 corresponding buttons.
PART: 
Select the part to copy from. (If ALL is
selected, all parts are copied.)
FIRST MEASURE: 
Specify the first measure to copy.
LAST MEASURE: 
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
corresponding buttons.
PART: 
Select the part to copy to.
START MEASURE: 
Specify the start point to copy the selected
measures 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.
If the FROM and TO parts are the same and
the FROM and TO measures overlap, copy is
not possible.
MEASURE ERASE
Erase the recorded contents of specific mea-
sures.
Note that only the contents of the measures
are erased, not the measures themselves; the
length of the performance remains the same.
1.Use the PART ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify the
part.
If ALL is selected, data is erased from the
specified measures of all the parts 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.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.
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							Part V Composer
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Composer
MEASURE DELETE
Delete specified measures from all parts at once.
The length of the performance accordingly
decreases by the number of deleted mea-
sures.
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 function, or press
the NO button to cancel the function.
When the INTRO or ENDING measures are
deleted, the Maj and Min data are erased at
the same time.
MEASURE INSERT
Insert blank measures at a specified point.
The length of the performance accordingly
increases by the number of inserted mea-
sures.
1.Use the FIRST MEASURE button to select the
point (measure) where the measures are to be
inserted.
2.Use the NUMBER OF MEASURE button to
select the number of blank measures to insert.
No more than 16 measures total can be
inserted.
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.
The Maj or Min data is inserted in the INTRO
and ENDING at the same time.
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							Part V Composer
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Composer
Pattern Copy
Use this function to copy a pattern from a rhythm or from SEQUENCER data.
PATTERN COPY
Copy a rhythm to the COMPOSER.
You can also copy a pattern from the
MEMORY.
1.On the COMPOSER MENU display, select
PATTERN COPY.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Select the pattern you wish to copy.
In the FROM box, specify the settings with the
corresponding buttons.
GROUP: Group name
RHYTHM: Rhythm name
PATTERN: Pattern name
If ALL is selected, all the patterns are cop-
ied.
3.Select the memory you wish to copy to.
In the TO box, specify the settings with the
corresponding buttons.
MEMORY: Memory name (A, B or C)
PATTERN: Pattern name
If ALL is selected, all the patterns are cop-
ied.
4.Press the OK button.
When copying has been successfully com-
pleted, “COMPLETED!” appears on the dis-
play.
If you wish to use the COMPOSER functions
to edit the copied data, press the EDIT button,
and follow the procedure to record a pattern.




 
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.
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							Part V Composer
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Composer
SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY
Data from the SEQUENCER can be copied to a
COMPOSER memory. For example, you can
use a rhythm pattern on a song disk as the auto-
matic accompaniment for your own performance.
1.Play back the song you wish to copy from
SEQUENCER to confirm the tracks, the mea-
sures and the time signature you wish to copy.
2.Follow the procedure in “Prepare to record” to
prepare the COMPOSER memory you will be
copying to. (Refer to page 106.)
Be sure that time signature setting in the
SEQUENCER data you are copying from and
the time signature in the COMPOSER mem-
ory you are copying to are the same, or the
data will not be copied successfully.
3.On the COMPOSER MENU display, select
SEQ TO COMPOSER COPY.
The display looks similar to the following.
4.Use the FIRST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to
specify the number of the first measure to
copy.
5.Use the LAST MEAS ∧ and ∨ buttons to spec-
ify the number of the last measure to copy.
6.Use the TRANSPOSE ∧ and ∨ buttons to
change the key of the copied measures (−24
to +24).
Units are in semitones.
7.Use the MEMORY ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify
the COMPOSER memory to copy to.
8.Use the PATTERN ∧ and ∨ buttons to specify
the pattern to copy to.
9.For each COMPOSER part, specify the
SEQUENCER track from which to copy data.
Use the PART 
 and  buttons to specify
the part name, and the TRACK 
∧ and ∨ but-
tons to specify the track number.
Parts which are set to OFF are blank.
10.Press the OK button.
“COMPLETED!” is shown on the display.
If you wish to use the COMPOSER function
to edit the copied data, press the EDIT but-
ton, and follow the procedure to record a pat-
tern.
In the case of INTRO or ENDING, if a mea-
sure contains a Maj or Min command, it is
reproduced in the other pattern as well.
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							117QQTG0692
Disk Drive (KN2400)
Part VI   Disk Drive (KN2400)
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 recall
(LOAD) it at any time.
 The BACK UP data will not be erased even
with the passage of time.

The following data can be saved/loaded:
PERFORMANCE
BACKUP
 When creating or saving song data, it is rec-
ommended that you use the performance data
in the PERFORMANCE group. Instead of using MIDI & FAVORITES as fre-
quently loaded and saved data, it is recom-
mended that you save it with other data as
Keyboard backup data.
A 
∗ mark indicates that data can be loaded to
and from a specific memory (SINGLE LOAD).
 The SEQUENCER contents can be saved in
one-song increments (SEQUENCER SONG
SAVE).
 Please use 2HD disks to load/save BACKUP
data.
Main parts of the Disk Drive
Eject button
Press to remove the disk from the Disk Drive.
 You can use 3.5 inch 2DD (720 KB) or 2HD
(1.44 MB) disks; however, 2HD disks format-
ted as 2DD cannot be used.
CURRENT PANEL (The current panel settings)
PANEL MEMORY*
SEQUENCER
COMPOSER* (MEMORY contents)
SOUND MEMORY*
PERFORMANCE PADS (USER memories)
EFFECT MEMORY*
MIDI & FAVORITES
Floppy Disk Drive
Floppy disk SAVE LOAD
Disk slot
Eject button
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							Part VI Disk Drive (KN2400)
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Disk Drive (KN2400)
Using commercial song disks
Not only disks recorded on this instrument, but
also data from commercial song disks can be
read on this instrument.
This instrument accepts the following file for-
mats:




 
Loading Technics File format disks
Using Technics file format disks allows you load
new SOUND EDIT, rhythm & accompaniments,
PANEL MEMORY, PERFORMANCE PADS and
Song data into your instrument to expand its
potential even further.




 
About Standard MIDI Files
“Standard MIDI File” (SMF) is a standardized
data format which makes it possible for music
data to be exchanged among different sequenc-
ers. Data stored in this format on sequencers of
different models can be played back on this
instrument, and vice versa. Note, however, that
Standard MIDI Files ensure the compatibility of
data such as NOTE data (keyboard performance
data), VELOCITY (how hard the keyboard is
played), PROGRAM NUMBER data (voice num-
ber data), etc. Because it does not guarantee
100% faithful reproduction of recorded music
which is replete with such data, it may be neces-
sary for you to adjust the settings to your satis-
faction.
Only files with the “.MID” extension can be
loaded.
Standard MIDI File FORMAT 1 can be loaded,
but not saved.
This instrument’s SEQUENCER data can be
saved to a disk in Standard MIDI File (FOR-
MAT 0) and can be used by other equipment.
Playback of commercial song disks
DIRECT PLAY lets you enjoy playing commer-
cially sold song disks directly from a disk. It’s fast
because you don’t have to load the disk data into
your instrument’s memory.
DIRECT PLAY is possible from the following
disks:
* All product and company names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
* DISK ORCHESTRA COLLECTION is a trademark of
the YAMAHA Corporation.




 
SMF with LYRICS
SMF with LYRICS is a format in which character
information that is included with the MIDI data,
such as karaoke lyrics, can be displayed. This
instrument supports this format, making it possi-
ble to view the lyrics on the display while a per-
formance is played back.




 
GENERAL MIDI LEVEL 2 (GM2)
This instrument complies with GENERAL MIDI
(GM) LEVEL 2 standards. GM LEVEL 2 is a uni-
form world standard for MIDI sound generators
that improves on existing GM standards, in order
to realize an enhanced performance expression.
Sound generators of this class can reproduce vir-
tually the identical conditions that were in effect
at the time of recording.
Equipment which conforms to GENERAL MIDI
LEVEL 2 standards is indicated by the following
logo.
This instrument also conforms to GENERAL
MIDI playback. TECHNICS File format
Standard MIDI File format
Standard MIDI File
Standard MIDI File with Lyrics
DISK ORCHESTRA
COLLECTION™ (DOC)
PianoDisc™
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							Part VI Disk Drive (KN2400)
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Disk Drive (KN2400)
Outline of the procedure
1.Insert the disk into the Disk Drive slot. Push it
all the way in until you hear a click.
On this instrument, if the normal display is
active, it automatically changes to the DISK
MENU display when a disk is inserted into the
Disk Drive (initialized settings). The PREFER-
ENCES menu is used to specify which display
is shown when a disk is inserted.
2.Select a menu on the DISK MENU display.
If the DISK MENU display does not appear,
turn on the DISK button.
3.Follow the procedure for the function (see
below).
When function is being set, if the
TEMPO/PROGRAM indicator is lit, the
TEMPO/PROGRAM is available for setting
the current function.
4.When you have finished setting the functions,
turn off the DISK button.




 
DISK IN USE
This indicator lights when data is being loaded or
saved.
To prevent data loss, do not eject the disk or
turn off the power while this indicator is lit.



 
About the menu
LOAD (page 120)
Load data from a disk into this instrument’s
memory.
SAVE (page 125)
Save data from this instrument’s memory to a
disk.
DIRECT PLAY (page 122)
Direct playback of SMF etc. commercial song
disks and medley playback.
SONG MEDLEY (page 124)
Medley playback of songs in the disk (Tech-
nics format).
DISK TOOLS (page 128)
Disk management procedures, such as disk
format.
PREFERENCES (page 130)
Used to specify which screen is to be jumped
to as well as the preferred file when a disk is
inserted.
DISKDISK IN USE
LOAD
DISKDISK IN USE
DISK
LOADD
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S
E
DISK IN USE
This indicator is lit continuously
as long as the power is on.
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							Part VI Disk Drive (KN2400)
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Disk Drive (KN2400)
Loading data
Recall (load) the data from the disk to this instrument’s memories.
Note that the load procedure causes any data which is currently stored in the relevant memories to be
erased.
LOAD
Load data that saved to a disk into this instru-
ment’s memory.
1.Insert the disk with the stored data into the
Disk Drive. Push it all the way in until you hear
a click.
2.On the DISK MENU display, select LOAD.
The display looks similar to the following.
If there are only SMF files on the disk, the dis-
play automatically changes to the SMF LOAD
display.
3.Use the buttons below the display to select the
song (Technics file) you wish to load.
If there are SMF files on the disk and you wish
to load an SMF file, press the SMF button.
(Refer to next page.)
4.Press the LOAD button.
The LOAD operation begins.
When the operation has been successfully
completed, “COMPLETED!” is shown on the
display.
If song data was loaded, you can press the
START/STOP button to begin playback when
the SEQUENCER PLAY display is active.You can load the type of data for which only
one song can be recorded in the
SEQUENCER. (This type is available for disks
used with older Technics models.) Note, how-
ever, that in this case, the song is loaded into
SONG 1, but the data in SONG memories 2 to
10 are erased.
You can also access the LOAD display by
pressing the DISK button for a few seconds.




 
LOAD OPTION
Specify the kind of data you wish to load from the
disk to your instrument.
1.Use the PAGE buttons to access the PAGE 
2/3 LOAD OPTION display.
The display looks similar to the following.
2.Use the buttons below the display to specify
the types of data you wish to load (YES/NO).
- - - - - indicates that this type of data has not
been saved.
This setting is canceled when you quit the
LOAD display or when another file is selected.
3.Press the LOAD button.
The LOAD operation begins.
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