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Hi everyone, this is my first post on this forum. I've just purchased the Yamaha PSR E433 keyboard and I have a few questions seeing the manual doesn't explain what I need to do. I've never owned a keyboard before but have knowledge about music from playing guitar and bass. Anyway, I bought this keyboard in the interest of making electronic/trance music. I think it is possible but I'm having trouble because I want to make my music from scratch rather than hear premade styles or patterns. Here's my questions.
1. How do I record a simple melody or chord progression or drum beat and make it loop over and over again? For example the basic kick drum of a trance song. I can record the kick drum but it will only record and play for the same amount of bars that I play. The repeat key doesn't seem to do anything and the A-B loop function doesn't loop it either....the song simply ends then starts again after about 8 counts of clicking.
What I want to be able to do is make my own patterns but I can't find how to do this. There's 10 built in patterns and no clear signs showing me if its possible to make my own.
Here's how the patterns work on this keyboard: Select a pattern and press play. There are 5 variations of the pattern and 6 tracks in total to form the drums, bass, chords, melodies, phrases, pads etc. Each track can be turned on or off (more like muting) while the pattern is being played and you can play different voices on the keyboard on top of everything else.
Now this is fine but what if I don't want to use the patterns that came on the keyboard? Can I make my own pattern one track at a time with the drums, bass, chords, etc so I can DJ and play keys on top of it? This is what I want to do with the repeating tracks I wanted to create earlier.
I just want to be able to make my own songs and make loops for instruments I don't have enough hands to play at the same time.
I also don't understand what the Regist Memory is and what its for? Also, I'm not too sure if this Repeat key works or if I'm in the wrong mode to use it. The button is located under the Song mode but when playing a song this button doesn't appear to do anything. The physical button works for the Style and Pattern modes. Can anyone suggest how I can tell if it works or what its purpose is?
I appreciate your help and patience with me.
1. How do I record a simple melody or chord progression or drum beat and make it loop over and over again? For example the basic kick drum of a trance song. I can record the kick drum but it will only record and play for the same amount of bars that I play. The repeat key doesn't seem to do anything and the A-B loop function doesn't loop it either....the song simply ends then starts again after about 8 counts of clicking.
What I want to be able to do is make my own patterns but I can't find how to do this. There's 10 built in patterns and no clear signs showing me if its possible to make my own.
Here's how the patterns work on this keyboard: Select a pattern and press play. There are 5 variations of the pattern and 6 tracks in total to form the drums, bass, chords, melodies, phrases, pads etc. Each track can be turned on or off (more like muting) while the pattern is being played and you can play different voices on the keyboard on top of everything else.
Now this is fine but what if I don't want to use the patterns that came on the keyboard? Can I make my own pattern one track at a time with the drums, bass, chords, etc so I can DJ and play keys on top of it? This is what I want to do with the repeating tracks I wanted to create earlier.
I just want to be able to make my own songs and make loops for instruments I don't have enough hands to play at the same time.
I also don't understand what the Regist Memory is and what its for? Also, I'm not too sure if this Repeat key works or if I'm in the wrong mode to use it. The button is located under the Song mode but when playing a song this button doesn't appear to do anything. The physical button works for the Style and Pattern modes. Can anyone suggest how I can tell if it works or what its purpose is?
I appreciate your help and patience with me.