Optimus MD-1200 ユーザーズマニュアル
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USING THE MEMORY
The MD-1200 lets you record up to two
separate songs in memory for later play-
back. You can use either of two meth-
ods to record a song —
separate songs in memory for later play-
back. You can use either of two meth-
ods to record a song —
real-time
recording (you record as you play) or
step recording (you enter notes and
chords one-by-one).
step recording (you enter notes and
chords one-by-one).
You can record on each of the MD-
1200’s six tracks separately. Besides
notes, each track can have its own tone
number. Then, when you play back the
tracks together, it sounds like an entire
six-piece band. Also, you can use differ-
ent mixer settings for each track.
1200’s six tracks separately. Besides
notes, each track can have its own tone
number. Then, when you play back the
tracks together, it sounds like an entire
six-piece band. Also, you can use differ-
ent mixer settings for each track.
Track 1 is the main track, and you can
use it to record auto accompaniment
and drum pad sounds, as well as key-
board play. Tracks 2 through 6 are mel-
ody tracks, and you can use these for
recording a secondary melody that in-
cludes keyboard play and the drum pad.
use it to record auto accompaniment
and drum pad sounds, as well as key-
board play. Tracks 2 through 6 are mel-
ody tracks, and you can use these for
recording a secondary melody that in-
cludes keyboard play and the drum pad.
Because each track is independent of
the others, you only need to re-record a
single track if you make a mistake while
recording on it.
the others, you only need to re-record a
single track if you make a mistake while
recording on it.
REAL-TIME RECORDING
With real-time recording, the notes are
recorded as you play them on the key-
board. Before you start, read these tips.
recorded as you play them on the key-
board. Before you start, read these tips.
• To record without an auto-rhythm,
skip Step 5 of “Real-Time Record-
ing.” Recording starts when you
press a key.
ing.” Recording starts when you
press a key.
• To start recording with synchro start,
press
SYNCHRO/ENDING
instead of
START/STOP
in Step 5 of “Real-Time
Recording.” Recording starts when
you play a note or a chord on the
accompaniment keys.
you play a note or a chord on the
accompaniment keys.
• To record using an intro, ending, or
fill-in, use
INTRO
,
SYNCHRO/END-
ING
,
NORMAL/FILL-IN
, or
VARIA-
TION/FILL-IN
as you normally would.
• To synchro start auto accompani-
ment with an intro pattern, press
SYNCHRO/ENDING
and then
INTRO
instead of
START/STOP
in Step 5 of
“Real-Time Recording.” Recording
starts with the intro pattern when
you play a note or a chord on the
accompaniment keys.
starts with the intro pattern when
you play a note or a chord on the
accompaniment keys.
• To start auto accompaniment during
a recording, press
SYNCHRO/END-
ING
instead of
START/STOP
in Step
5. Play the melody keys to start
recording. When you reach the point
where you want accompaniment to
start, play a chord on the accompa-
niment keys.
recording. When you reach the point
where you want accompaniment to
start, play a chord on the accompa-
niment keys.
• To record while using free session,
between Step 4 and 5 of “Real-Time
Recording,” press
Recording,” press
FREE SESSION
.
This makes the entire keyboard a
melody keyboard, regardless of the
melody keyboard, regardless of the
MODE
setting. See the “Free Ses-
sion Chord Progression Chart” on
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