Yamaha RX5 - Song Operations; Song Selection

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SONG OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Song operations available on the RX5 let you:
Edit (assemble) up to 20 Songs, each consisting of up to 999 Parts. Each
Song can be given a name, and an initial tempo.
Insert repeats, tempo changes (accelerando, ritardando), volume changes
in a Song.
Select a Song and play it at any tempo, or from any selected Part (location).
Set a named "Search" mark in a song, and locate it instantly, for playback
or re-editing.
Clear (Erase) a Song.
Copy a Song, or part of a Song.
Check the remaining Song memory of the RX5.
The RX5 contains factory-programmed Songs in Song locations 00 thru 02, showing
how you can put together interesting sequences of Patterns. These Songs are
permanently stored in the RX5's internal memory. So if you clear them, or edit (alter)
them to make your own Songs, the original preset Songs are still available and can
be re-loaded into the Song locations simply by holding the ACCENT 1 key white youu
turn the RX5's power on.
Song 02 shows how you can use the RX5 as a complete musical instrument, pro-
gramming melodic parts and sound effects as well as rhythms. It also contains Search
Marks, named “А”, "B^, "С", *D" and "E" to demonstrate the Search Mark function,
which lets you instantly locate any selected Part of a Song. To use this convenient
function, refer to JOB #01; SEARCH MARK later in this chapter.
The function of the Song Mode is to allow you to connect Patterns in order to form a
drum sequence for an entire Song. Each Song can contain up to 999 "Parts". A Part
can contain a Pattern, or other data such as a Repeat Command, a Tempo Change,
a Volume Change or a Search Mark.
NOTE: Some of the Song/Pattern Operation keys on the RX5 have two functions. The
LOWER function written on each key applies to the Song Mode.
ENTERING THE SONG MODE
All Song operations are preceded by entering the Song Mode.
Press PATTERN/SONG. Repeated pressing of this key switches the RX5 between the
Pattern Mode and the Song Mode. When the Song Mode is selected, the SONG LED
will light. The LCD will show the number of the last Song that was selected, plus its
name, initial tempo and number of bars (measures)
Song number Measure count
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Song name Initial tempo
SONG SELECTION
FUNCTION то select а Song for play, editing, etc. To select an empty
Song for writing.
The RX5 can store up to 20 Songs, numbered 00 thru 19. Once you have selected а
Song, you can then go on to play the Song, edit it, copy it, clear (erase) it.
You can also select an empty Song (one that contains no data) prior to editing a new Song.
OPERATION
Press PATTERN/SONG until the LCD indicates Song Mode, then use the Numeric Key
Pad to enter a two-digit $ong number. Song numbers below 10 must be preceded by
a zero. For example, for Song 5, enter “0" then "5".
SONG PLAY
FUNCTION то play a selected Song.
OPERATION
1. Press PATTERN/SONG until the LCD indicates Song Mode, and use the 10—keys
to select a Song.
2. Press START to play the Song.
During play, the RUN LED will light. The LCD will indicate the current measure, Part
number. and Pattern number.
Current measure
SONG 00 meas9001
Part@@1: РТМ 00
==
Current Part number Current Pattern number
3. To stop play, press STOP/CONTINUE The RUN LED will go out, and the LCD will
show the point in the Song at which play was stopped.
4. To restart play, press START to play from the beginning of the Song, or STOP/
CONTINUE, to play from the point at which play was stopped.
5. When the Song has finished playing, the LCD will again display the first measure and
Part of the Song.