Technics sx-PR604/M Manuel D’Utilisation
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.
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
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 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.)
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.
it on.
• The display looks similar to the following.
2.
Select COMPOSER.
• The display looks similar to the following.
DEMO
SPLIT
POINT
POINT
MAIN
VOLUME
APC/SEQUENCER
VOLUME
MODE
CHORD FINDER
OFF/ON
AUTO SETTING
BANK
STOP
8&16
BEAT
BEAT
ROCK & POP
BALLAD
JAZZ & SWING
MOVIE &
SHOW
SOUND
ARRANGER
PIANO STYLIST
TEMPO / PROGRAM
PROGRESSIVE
PIANIST
ONE TOUCH
PLAY
SIMPLE PIANO
FADE
IN
OUT
INTRO & ENDING
START / STOP
SYNCHRO
START
TAP TEMPO
FILL IN
1
2
1
1
2
3
4
BEAT
2
METRONOME
SET
OFF/ON
1
2
3
4
VARIATION
MUSIC STYLE
ARRANGER
ARRANGER
GOSPEL
& BLUES
& BLUES
SOUL &
DISCO
DISCO
COUNTRY &
WESTERN
WESTERN
LATIN &
WORLD
WORLD
MARCH &
WALTZ
MEMORY
LOAD
1
2
3
4
5
6
MAX
MIN
MAX
OFF
SOLO
SOLO
RHYTHM GROUP
SAX &
WOODWIND
ORGAN &
ACCORDION
SOUND
EXPLORER
BRASS
SYNTH
SOLOIST
MULTI EFFECT CHORUS
REVERB
PLAY
EASY REC
SET
NEXT BANK
BANK VIEW
PROGRAM
MENUS
DISK
LOAD
CHORD STEP REC
DISK
IN USE
SOLO
TECHNI-CHORD
DIGITAL EFFECT BRILLIANCE
STRINGS
TRANSPOSE
R1/R2 OCTAVE
–
PART SELECT
CONDUCTOR
PANEL MEMORY
LEFT
RIGHT 2
RIGHT 1
LEFT
RIGHT 2
RIGHT 1
+
–
+
GRAND
UPRIGHT
ELECTRIC
MODERN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DIGITAL
DRAWBAR
VOCAL
BASS
DRUM KITS
MIXTURES
MEMORY
GUITAR
& HARPSI
MALLET &
ORCH PERC
SOUND GROUP
EFFECT
THEATRE SONIC
SEQUENCER
PIANO
PIANO PERFORMANCE PADS
AUTO PLAY CHORD
FAVORITES
OTHER PARTS/TR
HELP
DISPLAY HOLD EXIT
LCD CONTRAST
PAGE
MUTE
SEQUENCER
RESET
COUNT
INTRO
INTRO
SX-PR804
INTRO
VARI 1
VARI 2
VARI 3
VARI 4
ENDING
1 Maj
1 Min
2 Maj
2 Min
1 Min
2 Maj
2 Min
PATTERN
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
PATTERN
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
PATTERN
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
PATTERN
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
FILL IN 1
FILL IN 2
1 Maj
1 Min
2 Maj
2 Min
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.
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.)
saved on a disk. This procedure is the same as
when COMPOSER is selected for SINGLE LOAD.
(Refer to page 96.)
Part V Composer
Co
m
p
o
s
e
r
85
QQTG0665