E-59Song Memory FunctionTo record to Tracks 2 through 6 usingreal-time recordingYou can record to Tracks 2 through 6 while playing back whatyou originally recorded on Track 1 and any other tracks thatare already recorded.1 Press the SONG MEMORY button twice to enterrecord standby, and then use the number buttonsto select a song number (0 to 4).• The song number you select should be the one whereyou previously input Track 1.2 Use the SONG MEMORY TRACK buttons to selectthe track you want to record to (2 through 6).• While the keyboard is in record standby, the displayshows the level meters for channels 11 through 16, soyou can check which tracks have already beenrecorded. See “Level Meter Contents During Record/Edit Standby” on page E-61 for details.IMPORTANT!• The length of the ending depends on the rhythm youare using. Check the length of the pattern you are usingand set the length of the chord accordingly in step 6.Making the chord too short in step 6 can result in theending pattern being cut off.To step record chords without rhythmSkip step 4. The specified chord of the length specified bythe number buttons is recorded. A rest can be specified here,so an original chord pattern can be created.To add chord accompaniment part way through rhythmplayIn place of step 4 at the start of the recording, pressVARIATION/FILL-IN 1 or VARIATION/FILL-IN 2 buttonand input rests. Then in step 5, input the chords. Only rhythmis played where you input the rests, and then chord play startsafter the rests.Recording Multiple TracksTrack 1 of the keyboard’s song memory records AutoAccompaniment and keyboard play. In addition, there arefive other melody tracks that you can use to record melodyparts only. You can record different tones to the melody tracksand build a full ensemble of instruments for your recordings.The procedure you use for recording to Tracks 2 through 6 isidentical to the one you use when recording to Track 1.Specifying the Length of a NoteDuring step recording, the number buttons are used to specifythe length of each note.Note lengthsUse number buttons [1] through [6] to specify whole notes( ), half notes ( ), quarter notes ( ), eighth notes ( ), 16thnotes ( ), and 32nd notes ( ).Example: To specify a quarter note ( ), press [3].Dots ( ) and triplicates ( )While holding down the [7] (dot) or [9] (triplicate), use buttons[1] through [6] to input the lengths of the notes.Example: To input a dotted eighth notes ( ), hold down [7]and press [4].TiesInput the first and then the second note.Example: To input , press [4] and then [8]. Next, press[5]. This note will be tied to the next note you input(16th note in this example).RestHold down [0] and then use number buttons [1] through [9]to specify the length of the rest.Example: To input an eighth note rest, hold down [0] and press[4].• Pressing the [] CURSOR button inputs rests up to thebeginning of the next measure.Track 1 Step Recording VariationsThe following describes a number of different variations youcan use when recording to Track 1 using step recording. Allof these variations are based upon the procedure describedunder “To record chords with step recording” on page E-57.To start accompaniment with an intro patternIn step 4, press INTRO/ENDING 1 or INTRO/ENDING 2button after the SYNCHRO/FILL-IN NEXT button.To switch to a rhythm variationIn step 5, press VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 or VARIATION/FILL-IN 2 button immediately before inputting the chord.To insert a fill inIn step 5, press VARIATION/FILL-IN 1 or VARIATION/FILL-IN 2 button at the measure or beat immediately beforethe chord or beat where you want to insert the fill in.To insert an endingIn step 5, press INTRO/ENDING 1 or INTRO/ENDING 2button at the measure or beat immediately before the chordwhere you want to insert the ending.