Recording an original Style on the PSR630/730

Up to four User Styles can be created in the Style Recording Mode. Each User Style consists of five sections: Introduction, Main A, Main B, Ending, and Fill. The Introduction, Main A, Main B and Ending sections are two measure in length, and the Fill section is one measure. Each section has eight recording Tracks: Rhythm Main, Rhythm Sub, Bass, Pad, Chord 1, Chord 2, Phrase 1, and Phrase 2. Activating the Metronome (Optional):

1) Press the [MENU DOWN] button until the indicator on the left side of the screen is pointing to 'OVERALL'.

2) Press the [SUB MENU DOWN] button until the top of the screen displays 'Metronome: Off'.

3) Press the [+/YES] once to activate the Metronome.
Entering the Style Recording Mode: 1) Press the [STYLE] button.

2) Enter a number from 101 to 104 on the numeric keypad to select a User Style.

3) Press the [RECORD] button.
Selecting the Section and Track: 1) Press the [STYLE] button.

2) Press one of the [INTRO], [MAIN A], [MAIN B] or [ENDING] buttons to choose the section to record. To select the 'Fill Section' press the [MAIN A] button twice.

3) Press one of the Track buttons [1] - [9] to select the Track to record.
Recording: 1) Press the [SYNC-START] button until the light is ON.

TIP: To practice before recording, press the [SYNC-START] button until the light is OFF.

2) Play a key or press the [START/STOP] button to start recording. The recording will go for two measures and then it will begin to loop.

NOTE: Track recordings must be played in the key of C Major 7, because only Tracks recorded in the key of C Major 7 will transpose properly once they are used as a Style in live play. However, this rule does not apply to the Rhythm Main and Rhythm Sub Tracks.

3) Press the [START/STOP] button when finished.

4) Repeat Steps 1-3 in the 'Recording' section to record subsequent Sections/Tracks or continue to the 'Editing Options' section to learn how to correct mistakes or delete tracks.

5) Press the [RECORD] button to exit the Recording Mode and finish the recording.
Editing Options: Erasing a Track: 1) Press the [SUB MENU DOWN] button until the top of the screen displays 'Track Clear?'.

2) Press the [TRACK] button for the track to be cleared.

3) Press the [+/YES] button to clear the track and press the [STYLE] button to start over.
NOTE: The recording process can be resumed by following the aforementioned steps.

Quantizing:

1) Press the [SUB MENU DOWN] button until the top of the screen displays 'Quantize?'.

2) Press the [+/YES] button.

3) Press the [-/NO] or the [+/YES] button to choose the quantizing level.

TIP: Select a quantize level that is equal to or less than the smallest note value of the pattern. For example, to quantize a pattern that contains 1/4 notes and 1/8 notes, select a quantize level of 8, where 4 is quantized to the nearest 1/4 note and 8 is quantized to the nearest 1/8 note.

4) Press the [SUB MENU DOWN] button once.

5) Press the [+/YES] button.

6) Press the [START/STOP] button to listen to the Results.

7) Press the [+/YES] button to Undo Quantize if desired.
NOTE: The recording process can be resumed by following the aforementioned steps.

Reference: Owner's Manual, p.98-105, 112