Using the Song Sequencer
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2.
Press the C-2 (RECORD) button.
• The button will start flashing and the EASY REC screen 
shown below will appear on the display.
• An asterisk (*) next to a song area number indicates 
that there is already data recorded in that area. 
Selecting a song area that already contains recorded 
data and starting a new recording will cause the 
existing system track data to be deleted.
3.
Perform the following steps to configure beat 
and other settings.
4.
Start playing something on the keyboard.
• Recording starts automatically when you perform any 
one of the following operations.
• Starting recording will cause the C-2 (RECORD) button 
to change from flashing to lit. During recording, the 
display will show the current measure (MEASURE) and 
beat (BEAT).
• PITCH BEND wheel (S-1) and pedal operations are 
also recorded.
• When recording reaches a point where there is less 
than 100 notes of remaining memory capacity, the 
current measure (MEASURE) and beat (BEAT) values 
will start flashing.
5.
To stop recording, press the L-16 (START/
STOP) button.
• After recording stops, the initial song sequencer mode 
screen appears on the display.
• At this time you can press the L-16 (START/STOP) 
button to replay what you have just recorded. For 
details about playing back recorded content, see 
“Playing a Recorded Song” (page E-71).
6.
To exit the song sequencer, press the C-3 
(SONG SEQUENCER) button or the R-15 (EXIT) 
button.
(1) While holding down the R-13 (FUNCTION) button, 
press the C-13 (MENU) button.
This will display a menu like the one shown below, 
with the 0 next to “Beat” (beat).
(2) Use the dial or R-14 (–, +) buttons to configure the 
beat setting.
You can specify a beat setting of 2/4 to 8/4, 2/8 to 
16/8.
(3) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to 
“Metronome” and then use the R-14 (–, +) buttons to 
turn the metronome on or off.
Turning on the metronome causes it to sound a count 
during recording, but not during playback.
Song area number
Arrows (e) will indicate all the parts in Group A. This indicates the 
Digital Keyboard is currently in system track (page E-64) record 
standby.
(4) Use the R-17 (y) button to move the 0 to “Precount” 
and then use the R-14 (–, +) buttons to turn the 
precount on or off.
Turing on the precount inserts a one-measure count 
before the start of recording when you press the L-16 
(START/STOP) button in step 4.
(5) Press the R-15 (EXIT) button to exit the menu.
– Playing on the keyboard
– Pressing the L-12 (INTRO), L-13 (NORMAL/
FILL-IN), or L-14 (VARIATION/FILL-IN) button
– Pressing the L-16 (START/STOP) button. To input 
one or more rests before starting recording, press the 
L-16 (START/STOP) button to start recording, and 
then start keyboard play at the point you want.