GEM RP220 - Recording Studio Controls

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Recording Studio Controls
How to record a simple Song using RP220’s on-board sequencer (Re-
cording Studio) is explained in the Quick Guide (page 17). This section
takes a close look at the sequencer controls and how to use them.
The sequencer is able to record a two-track song (one at a time) with a
maximum capacity of 60.000 events. During playback, it is possible to
play along with the song using up to two sounds
The Recording Studio is located on the right of the instrument’s control
panel. The buttons which control all the sequencer operations are:
Play/Stop : Starts and stops either playback or recording.
Pause : Stops a playback or recording midway. Pressing
this button a second time will continue playback
from the stop point.
Rewind : “Rewinds” the sequence one bar at a time. You
can rewind faster if you hold the button down.
FF (Fast Forward) : Advances the sequence one bar at a time. You
can scroll forward much faster if you hold the
button down.
Rec (Record) : Activates “Record pending” mode. Recording
actually starts when you press the Play or Pause
buttons.
Track 1, Track 2 : Buttons that activate the sequencer tracks for
recording or playback. The status of the track is
indicated by the state of the LED:
• LED off - track is empty or switched off.
• LED on - track contains data and is ready for
playback.
• LED flashing - track is ready to record or to be
overdubbed.
Click : Activates/deactivates the Metronome (click) and
also lets you adjust the record/playback tempo.
Time : Offers a selection of Time signatures and also lets
you adjust the metronome speed (Tempo), the
metronome volume (Click Volume) and the count-
down on/off switch.
Erase : Cancels the events recorded in the sequencer
tracks.
Events recorded by the RP220 sequencer
The RP220 Recording Studio is able to record all the real time operations
carried out during the recording. The relative events captured are:
• Keyboard and pedal data;
• Preset change data;
• Changes of the Preset balance settings;
• Activation/deactivation of the Layer and Split buttons;
The recorded events remain in memory even after turning off the instru-
ment.