Yamaha PortaSound PSS-51 Owner's Manual page 35

Ш Recording Preparation
Prepare to make a recording. Consider the following
information regarding track selection.
[MELODY] Tracks (1~5)
Choose a VOICE from the VOICE list on the front
panel. Enter the VOICE number and set the desired
VOICE EFFECTS. (It is possible to change the
VOICE number or the VOICE EFFECT settings at
any time before or during recording).
[VECTOR SYNTH] Track
Select and mix the desired voices with appropriate
voice effects for the four vector directions (refer to
page 27). When the VECTOR SYNTH track is
chosen for recording, the [VECTOR SYNTH ON/
OFF] indicator is automatically turned ON. (The
VOICE number and the VOICE EFFECT assignment
can be changed any time before or during recording).
[PAD] Track
Select the desired PERCUSSION category and
SOUND EFFECT combinations. Assign any percus-
sion sounds or sound effects to the pads (refer to
pages 25, 26).
[AUTO ACCOMP.] Track
Select the desired rhythm STYLE and ORCHESTRA-
TION. If both [FINGERING] indicators are off and
the [AUTO ACCOMP.] button is pressed for record-
ing, the FINGERED mode will be set automatically.
If the [SINGLE FINGER] indicator is lit before the
AUTO ACCOMP. track enters the standby mode, the
SINGLE FINGER mode is set. (Rhythm STYLE,
ORCHESTRATION, and FINGERING settings can
all be changed before or during the recording proce-
dure).
HINT: It may help to prepare a track sheet to remember what
has been recorded on each track. This will make it easier to
achieve and reproduce the desired VOICE EFFECT and
OVERALL CONTROL mixes for each track and will result in
a more balanced composition.
2. OPERATION GUIDE
Making a Recording
Select a Song Number
Press the SONG? [+] or [-] buttons to select the
song number to record. Up to 8 songs can be stored
in the song memory. The SONG#/MEASURE display
will show the selected song number, then return to
"001" (indicating the current measure).
Select a Recording Track
While holding down the [RECORD] button, press the
desired track button to record on that track. The
indicator of the selected track, the 3 dots in the
[SONG#/MEASURE] display, and the indicator of
the [SYNCHRO START/STOP] button will flash
indicating the PSS-51 is ready to record. Along with
the dots, a metronome of the current tempo will
sound from the speakers. To cancel a selected track,
press the corresponding track button again.
SONG MEMORY
RECORD
о о о о о о о о
Со MELODY MELDOY мот MELODY март VECTOR AUTO
SYNTH PAD ACCOMP.
(6) (0) (01 (0) ( (0) (0) (0)
Hold down
the button
It is possible to record more than one track at a
time. Refer to the table below for track combinations
for simultaneous recording.
ө Simultaneous Track Recording Combinations
1) Any one Melody track or Vector Synth and Pad
and Auto Accomp.
2) Any one Melody track or Vector Synth and Pad
3) Any one Melody track or Vector Synth and Auto
Accomp.
4) Pad and Auto Accomp.
5) Any single track alone
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