Roland XP-80 - Realtime recording

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Recording as you play (Realtime
recording)
Realtime recording lets you record your keyboard perfor-
mance and the controller movements you make as you per-
form them. This method retains your playing nuances.
Settings for realtime recording
Song/Pattern (Song name/Pattern name)
When recording a song on a Phrase track, the song name
will be displayed.
When recording data in a Pattern, the Pattern number and
name will be displayed. When selecting a Pattern, change
the Pattern number here.
M (Measure)
Displays the current Song position of a song. Set the mea-
sure to start recording here.
(Tempo)
Sets the tempo. The tempo specified here will be recorded at
the beginning of the Tempo track.
B (Beat)
Displays the time signature. When setting time signature,
refer to p.105.
Loop (Loop mode)
Specifies whether you want to use loop recording.
With settings besides OFF, the [LOOP] indicator lights to
show that you’re ready for loop recording.
OFF: Loop recording will not be used.
POINT: Loop recording will take place in the area specified
by the Loop points. Loop area will be indicated in parenthe-
ses ( ).
FOR 1: Loop recording will occur from the specified start
recording measure to over one measure.
FOR 2: Loop recording will take place from the specified
start recording measure to over two measures.
FOR 4: Loop recording will occur from the specified start
recording measure to over four measures.
FOR 8: Loop recording will take place from the specified
start recording measure to over eight measures.
FOR 16: Loop recording will occur from the specified start
recording measure to over 16 measures.
ALL: Loop recording will take place from the beginning to
the end of a song.
✳ Set the Loop points in the Loop window (p. 120) that
opens when [F5] (Loop) is pressed.
Mode (Recording mode)
Selects how recording will take place.
REPLACE: Replace recording will be performed.
MIX: Mix recording will be performed.
A.PUNCH: Auto punch-in recording will be performed.
M.PUNCH: Manual punch-in recording will be performed.
✳ The Mode parameter setting will be retained until it is
reset next time.
Qntz (Recording quantize)
Displays whether Quantize will/will not be applied when
recording.
The Quantize function aligns notes played from the key-
board to the nearest timing interval of a specified resolution
(step). Recording Quantize has two types. For recording
parts such as drums or bass that require each note to be pre-
cisely on the desired beat, use Grid Quantize. For more of a
shuffle or swing feel to your performance, use Shuffle
Quantize.
OFF: Quantize will not be applied to recording.
GRID: Grid Quantize will be applied to recording.
SHUFFLE: Shuffle Quantize will be applied to recording.
Grid quantize with Resolution = 
Shuffle quantize with Rate = 75%
Chapter 4. Playing back and recording a song