Oberheim DX - DX Songs

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SONGS
One prominent feature of music is that it is organized into sections that repeat and
alternate with each other. The Song Mode allows you to record each section of a
piece as a separate sequence and then combine sequences into a complete
composition.
A Song is a listing of sequences. The DX contains 50 Songs
, numbered 00 thru 49
, in
addition to the 100 sequences. Unlike a sequence
, a song does not remember the
notes
, only the order of sequences thaf you wish to play. There can be as many as 255
sequences contained with!n a song, and each sequence within a song can have its
own tempo
, length
, or time signature. Songs make more efficient use of the OX
memory. In fact
, playing three sequences in a song uses as
. much memory space as a
single note
in a sequence.
Selecting A Song
To enter the song mode
, press SONG. The Song button wiH light and the DX will select
the song previously selected. To select a different Song simply press the number of
the desired Song.
To go back to Sequence mode
, press SONG again.
Playing A Song
Once the desired song has been selected
, press PLAY and the selected song wil play
from beginning to end and then stop.
As the song plays through the different sequences in it
. the sequence number on the
display wil change to reflect the actual sequence presently being played. Each
sequence in the song is given an ascending PART number that reflects its order in the
song.
Creating
A Song
Creating a song is different than recording a sequence. because you are not playing
any notes
, just making a list of sequences.
To create a song press EDIT (while in Song mode-
both SONG and EDiT buttons
should be lit.). Once you enter SONG EDIT mode
, the OX wil ask you to select the
sequences that will make up the song: the "
Song List:.
The arrow buttons can be used to "
rewind" and "
fast forward" through the song list to
get to a particular part.
Function:
Enter
SONG ED IT
; ROD
SEQ 01
: Rduance to ;
: NeHt Part
ROD
SEQ 02
; Rduance to
; NeHt Part
, ROD
; SEQ 01
; Rduance to
; NeHt Part
, ROD
SEQ 00
Press:
; b
lOHQJi
SONG EDIT'
Part: Seq: ; Part: Seq: ;
Part: Seq: Part: Seq:
Part: SeQ:
Part: SeQ:
Pert: SeQ:
Part: Seq:
_1_1
1011
1011
1011
1011
1011
i_1811
202
202
202
:_:II:
301
1_1-
beep
; b
Song list:
1 0 1
(Empty Song)
2 02
3 0 1
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