Song Mode and the Song Editor
Song Mode: The MAIN Page
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Activity Indicators ([)
A small square ([) above the Track Status Indicator of a track set to Play (P) or Mute (M) means
the track contains data.
During playback and recording, the indicators above tracks containing any MIDI data will ßash
a small, Þlled-in square when any MIDI activity is detected. The Þlled-in square also ßashes
over a track any time that there is incoming MIDI data on that trackÕs channel, even while the
sequencer is STOPPED.
Track Status Indicators
Using the Up, Down, Left, and Right cursor buttons to position the cursor onto a Track Status
Indicator, you can toggle an empty track (-) into Record (R) with the Alpha Wheel or Plus/
Minus buttons.
Once a track contains data, it will have a (P) as a Track Status Indicator, and it will be played
during playback. You now will be able to toggle between Play (P), Mute (M), and Record (R).
The track selected as the RecTrk will display an (R), designating it as the recording track. If the
RecTrk is set to Mult, initially all empty tracks will have Record (R) as a Track Status Indicator,
any of which can be switched back to empty (-) if at any time recording on speciÞc tracks is not
desired.
If there isnÕt a track with an (R), the RecTrk parameterÕs value will be None. (The exception is
when the RecTrk is set to Mult and you have switched all of the tracks out of record enable.)
Track Channels
Each track has a MIDI Channel that it uses to receive and transmit data. By default, tracks 1Ð16
of a new song are assigned to Channels 1Ð16 respectively, although a track can play or record on
any channel and the same channel can be used for more than one track. Keep in mind, however,
that only one program can be assigned to a channel at a time, so if you have more than one track
assigned to the same channel, theyÕll play the same programÑthe one on the higher-numbered
track, since thatÕs the most recent Program Change command received on that channel.
Soft Buttons on the MAIN Page
These buttons are similar to the transport controls on a tape deck. Some of those decks require
you to press Play and Record simultaneously to begin recording. The K2600Õs transport buttons
arenÕt like that, however. ItÕs important that you press only one of these soft buttons at a time to
insure proper recording start points, and to always be sure of the current sequencer status.
Record|Pause|||Stop||Erase||MISC||MIXER|
Record changes the Song Status to REC READY if the current Song Status is STOPPED. If the
current Song Status is PLAYING, it will be switched to RECORDING when you press Record.
If the RecTrk is set to None, pressing Record will select the Þrst available empty track for
recording, thus setting the RecTrk to the newly record-enabled track number and placing an (R)
in that trackÕs status display. Song Status will change to REC READY or RECORDING,
depending on the previous Song Status as described above.
Play plays back any recorded data when pressed while the song status is STOPPED. Playback
will begin from the bar and beat speciÞed in the Locate parameter.
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