Roland MSQ-700 User manual

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g^ra^l^l MULTl TRACK
OiOTni. MEVBORRO RECORDER
msQ-700
The Roland MSQ-700 Digital Keyboard Recorder is a
multi-track polyphonic sequencer specially disigned for
polyphonic keyboards featuring MIDI.
Features
•Featuring both DCB and MIDI interface Bus, it is made
possible to use both DCB and MIDI Keyboards.
•Eight independent Tracks are provided, each retaining
Patch Preset, Dynamics, Bender information, etc., as
well as Keyboard information.
•The MSQ-700 has memory capacity of 6500 steps (in
single notes) throughout 8Tracks.
»Memory Back-up system is fully supported by lithium
battery.
•Both Step Load and Real Time Load are possible.
•Continue Play and Load function makes it possible to
stop data anywhere you like and then continue to play
or load from there.
«Punch In Jack enables to switch the unit from playing
mode into loading mode just by pressing the Pedal
Switch (DP-2).
•Start/Stop Jack offers remote control option for Start/
Stop function.
• Merge function serves like Mix Down. of any recording
equipment.
•Time Correct function allows automatically correcting
slight variation of your key touching manner.
•Chain function allows playing up to 78 Track data in
any combination.
•Sync is possible by means of the Sync (DIN), Tape
Sync orMIDI Clock.
•Tape Interface function is included for saving the data
in the MSQ-700 onto an ordinary audio tape.
•. The interface system of the MSQ-700 allows saving or
loading the data of aTrack or Tracks you select.

Important
Please besurethat the Protect Switch on the back panel
is set to OFF before turning the MSQ-700 on for the
first time. On turning it on, the Display Window will
show flashing |[_, bat 1several times then 1Or |,This
indicates that the MSQ-700 is being now initialized
(= all data is swept out of the MSQ-700's memory).
If the Protect Switch has been set to ON, the Display
will show |ProT~1 instead, and initialization is not exe-
cuted.
When you turn on the MSQ-700 after loading any data,
naturally the Protect Switch .should be set to ON so
that your data will be .securely protected from unnec-
essary loss. But with this switch set to ON, if there is
any error in the data you have loaded, the Display will
respond as follows.
L. bat severalThe Display Window shows flashing
times then [Prot [.
*In this case, entire data is broken, so simply set the
Protect Switch to OFF then turn the unit on, and
initialization will be automatically executed.
The Display shows |d. Err
*In this case, pressing the Reset Key will normalize
the MSQ-700 superficially (= all the relevant indica
tors light up), but internally, the data is damaged.
So unless you crave for listening to the existing data,
initialize the MSQ-700 immediately as explained
below. If you fail to do so, you are annoyed by this
error indication every time you turn on the unit.
*Error is -often caused by idiotic operation such as
turning the unit off during loading or editing. Other-
wise, the back-up battery is getting flat.
How to initialize
©Turn the MSQ-700 off.
(2) Set the Protect Switch to OFF.
®While holding the Erase Button (in the Edit/Tape
Mode Section), switch the unit on.
*Do not release the Erase Button until the Display
responds with |Clr |.
*Initialization will erase all the existing data from the
memory.
NOTE
To avoid loss of your indispensable data, we recom-
mend to save each one of the data.
SUB Switches
These four tiny switches are located on the left of the
back panel.
1Back Up
Memory Back-up function is available by pushing this
switch into upward position. This switch is initially set
to downward position by manufacturer to avoid bat-
tery waste, so be sure to push it up before using the
MSQ-700.
2After Touch
With this switch pushed into upward position, the MSQ-
700 can store even After Touch information sent from
MIDI keyboard. This, however, costs vast amount of
memory considerably reducing the capacity for total
notes. For this reason, unless you want After Touch
information, keep this switch to downward position.
3 Mix Out
Usually, if just one keyboard is set up with the MSQ-
700, this switch is to be pushed down. And if you are
using more than one keyboard, set this switch to on.
That is, with this switch off, only sequencer data in the
MSQ-700 is sent through the MIDI Out, and if it is
pushed into upward position, both sequencer and key-
board data fed through the MIDI Input is sent out.
IN ||OUT [n] OUT
(Example 1)
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JUPITER-6 JUPITER-6
(Example 2) .IN
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4Tape
Usually, this switch is to be pushed into downward
position, but the upward position may be better for
tape saving or loading with high quality recording
equipment rather than cassette tape recorder. Decide
which position is more suitable for your case by the
Level Test function. This switch, however, has no effect
on the Tape Sync at all.
4

Power Location
Before setting up the MSQ-700 with an external
synthesizer, be sure to turn both of them off.
Memory back-up
•Using the MSQ-700 near aneon or fluorescent lamp
may cause noise interference. If so, change the angle
or position of the MSQ-700.
•Avoid using the MSQ-700 in extreme heat or humi-
dity or where it may be affected by dust.
Cleaning
The MSQ-700's memory back-up circuit is fully sup-
ported by rhitium battery. The battery lasts more than
five years, but contact your local Roland dealer and
have it replaced within five years just in case.
•Use asoft cloth and clean only with amild deter-
gent.
•Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.
Content
Features P3
Important Notes
SUB Switches P4
Power Supply P5
Memory back up P5
Location P5
Cleaning P5
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel P6
Rear Panel P8
Connection P9
Load
Real Time Load P10
•Free Load P10
•Load with Bar Lines P1
1
Step Load P12
Play
Play P15
Continue Play P1
5
Multi Track Play P16
Chain Play P16
Edit
Erase P18
Merge P18
Time Correct P19
Continue Load P20
Overdub 'P21
Tape Interface
Level Test P23
Save
•Saving the Entire Data P24
•Saving the Selected Track or Tracks P24
Verify
•Verifying the Entire Data P25
•Verifying the Selected Track or Tracks ... P26
Load
•Load P27
•Loading into Empty Tracks P27
Sync P29
Other Useful Functions
Available Note P30
Changing MIDI Channels P30
Specifications P31

Pane! Description (Front Panel)
Memory Protect Indicator
This lights when the Memory Protect Switch on the
rear panel is set to ON.
Mode Switch
This includes three positions: Chain, Normal and Tape.
The Chain mode allows programming and playing
Chain Tracks. In the Normal mode, you may load, play
or edit data. Finally, the Tape position is for saving,
verifying or loading the data onto atape or from the
tape.
Edit/Tape Mode Keys
Each of these three keys has double functions. In Edit
mode, they have Erase, Merge and Time Correct func-
tions. In Tape mode, they serve as Save, Verify and
Load Keys.
Clock Source Selector Key
This is used to select one of the four options of Clock
signals.
Clock Source indicators
These indicators are provided to tell you which Clock
signal is currently selected.
INT .... The external device(s) is synchronized with
internal Clock and the tempo can be con-
trolled with the MSQ-700's Tempo Knob.
TAPE ...The MSQ-700 is synchronized with the
unit connected to the Tape Sync Jack.
MIDI ... The MSQ-700 is synchronized with the
unit connected to the MIDI Jack.
*If loading or playing in the Clock mode other than
INT, and the external clock signal stops corrtming, press
the Reset Key and the MSQ-700 will stop. Do not press
the Stop/Continue Key, as this does not stop the unit.
Display Window
Display Selector Key
This key is used to select different items to be shown
in the Display.
Display Function Indicators
Measure/Chain ...When this indicator lights, measure
number, or Track Program number
and its Track number are shown
in the Display depending on the
mode.
Available Note . .
Tempo
Status
When this lights, the Display shows
how many more notes can be
loaded.
When this lights, the Display shows
the tempo of clock signal currently
selected.
The Display shows |deb 1when the
DCB function is selected. When
MIDI function is selected, the
Channel Number that the MSQ-
700 accepts will be shown.
|ALL] is shown when the MSQ-
700 is ready to accept all-channel
data.
Beat Per Measure Indicator
This indicator lights to show that you may select the
Beat Per Measure.
Resolution Indicator
This indicator lights to show that you can now select a
Resolution you like.
Beat Per Measure/Resolution Switch
This switch is used to set Beat Per Measure or Resolu-
tion.
Metronome Switch
OFF No metronome sound is heard at all.
Load/Play ... Metronome will sound in loading or
playing mode.
ON Metronome will be heard in any mode,
as long as clock signal is being sent to
the MSQ-700.
Tempo indicator
This flashes in the tempo of the clock signal.
Tempo Knob
This is to change the tempo of the internal clock.
Load Mode Switch
This selects either of Real Time or Step Load mode.
Multi Track Key with indicator
Use this Key to select more than one Track simulta-
neously.

-Memory Protect Indicator
-Mode Switch
Edit/Tape Mode Key
-Clock Source
Selector Key
irClock Source
\Indicator
Beat Per Measure Indicator
Resolution Indicator
l-Beat Per Measure/Resolution Switch
Display Selector Key
Display Function Indicator
Display Window
Metronome Switch
-Tempo Indicator
-Tempo Knob
Play Track
Indicator
Track Key
Load Track
indicator
Repeat Key
Play Key
Stop/Continue Play Key
Forward Key
Back Key
Qverdub/Rest Key with Indicator
Depress this key to load by real time playing to the
existing data.
Play Track Indicator (green)
Load Track Indicator (red)
Track Keys
These Track keys can be used to select aTrack or
Tracks to be played or loaded. Also, these work as
number keys to set File Numbers. The green Play Track
Indicator lights to show playing the corresponding
Track is possible. The red Load Track Indicator lights
to show the corresponding Track can be now loaded.
Reset Key
Pressing the Reset Key will cancel the current mode or
reset the data. Also, this key is used to change the
MIDI Channels.
Back Key
Forward Key
Stop/Continue Play Key with Indicator
This key is pressed to stop playing or loading, Pressing
the key again will continue playing the data from the
measure shown in the Display.
Play Key with Indicator
Pressing this key will always start playing the data from
the beginning.
Repeat Switch
With this switch set to-ON, the data will' play repeated-
ly.
Load Key with Indicator
This is pressed to start loading data.
*When the Protect Switch on the rear panel is set to
ON, the Display shows jProt jfor awhile and the Load
Key does not work.
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Panel Description (Rear Panel)
Power Switch
Tape Sync In/Out Jacks
When the Mode Switch is set to the Tape position,
these jacks are used to save (or load) the data in the
MSQ-700 onto atape (or from the tape). When the
Mode Switch is set to the Normal or Chain position,
these jacks can be connected to a multi track recorder
for tempo sync.
Protect Switch
With this switch set to ON, the data in the MSQ-700's
memory will not be replaced with any other data, there-
fore protected.
MIDI In/Out Jacks
AMIDI keyboard such as JX-3P or JP-6 can be con-
nected to these jacks.
Bus Selector Switch
By using this switch, either of the DCB or MIDI device
can be selected to connect to the MSQ-700.
Sync In/Out Jacks
The devices featuring the Sync Jack (DIN) such as
TR-606, TB-303 or TR-909 can be connected to the
MSQ-700, therefore synchronized.
Punch In Jack
Just by pressing the Pedal Switch DP-2 connected to
this jack, you can turn the MSQ-700 from the Play
mode into the Load mode.
Start/Stop Jack
If you want remote control for Start/Stop function,
connect the DP-2 to this jack.
When the MSQ-700 is not running, pressing the Pedal
will start playing the data from the beginning.
When the MSQ-700 is playing or loading, pressing the
Pedal will stop it.
When the MSQ-700 is in Stand-by mode for loading
(the Display shows |rdy [), pressing the Pedal wi
loading. This is usefu
rest.
start
for such amusic starting with a
SUB Switches (Refer to P. 4) DCB Connector
-Start/Stop Jack
-Punch In Jack
i— Sync In Jack
Sync Out Jack
Bus Selector Switch
-Switches -DCB Connector L-MIDMn Jack
Power Switch
Tape Sync Save/Out Jack
Tape Sync Load/In Jack
Protect Switch
MIDI Out Jack
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Load
Real Time Load When the Mode Switch is set to NORMALand the Load
Mode Switch to REAL TIME, the MSQ-700 is in the
Real Time Load mode, therefore what you play on the
keyboard will be faithfully loaded into the sequencer.
Moreover, you can select any of 7options of the Beat
Per Measure positions or even Free Load (= no bar lines).
Operation
•Free Load
Set the Mode Switch to the Normal position and the
Load Mode Switch to Real Time.
©Make sure that your syn-
thesizer generates desirable
sound.
FREE 12 3456(2) Make sure that the Beat Per
Measure Indicator lights,
then set the Beat Per Meas-
ure Switch to the FREE
position.
(3) Press any Track Key you
like.
The red Indicator under the
selected key will light up. If
the green Indicator above
the key lights up as well,
that Track has been already
loaded. So, if you do not
want lose that data, choose
other empty Track.
©Press the Reset Key.
@Press the Load Key. rod The Load Indicator starts
blinking.
Now, playing the keyboard
will automatically start
loading.
The Load Indicator stops
blinking and remains lighted.
Here, the measure number
in the Display Window does
not represent accurate meas-
ure, but can be used like a
Tape Counter.
U(7) To stop loading, press the
Stop Key. tn
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(Loaded up to 10)
The Stop Indicator lights up
and the Load Indicator goes
out.
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•Lead With Bar Lines
Set the Mode Switch to the Normal position and the
Load Mode Switch to Real Time.
(Ti Make sure that your synthe-
sizer generates desirable
sound.
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(?) Be sure that the Beat Per
Measure Indicator lights,
then set the Beat Per Meas-
ure Switch to the 1,2,3, 4,
5, 6or 8position, depending
on the music you are to load.
*If you wish to see the num-
ber of the measure currently
playing, set the Display
mode, to Measure/Chain by
using the Display Switch on
the left of the Display.
*If you need metronome
sound to play to, set the
Metronome Switch to Load/
Play.
®Press any Track Key you
like.
('£) Press the Reset Key.
(.5) Press the Load Key.
(|> When you have reached the
last measure of the music,
press the Stop Key.
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(4 beat)
(Loaded up to 6)
Note
The red Indicator under the
selected key will light up. If
the green Indicator above
the key light up, that Track
has been already loaded. So,
if you do not want to lose
that data, 'choose other
empty Track.
When the INT is selected in
the Clock Source Section,
actual loading will start from
the 3rd measure. If other
than INT is selected (= exter-
nal signal controls the MSQ-
700), the Display initially
shows [rdy |and loading
will start the moment the
externa! device starts run-
ning or the DP-2 connected
to the Start/Stop Jack is
pressed. When loading starts,
the Load Indicator stops
blinking and remains lighted.
The Stop Indicator will start
flashing. Loading will auto-
matically stop in the end of
the measure and the Stop
Indicator stops flashing and
remains lighted.
•If the Protect Switch on the rear panel is set to ON,
pressing the Load Key will cause the Display Win-
dow to show "Prot" for about asecond.
•If all the memory capacity is used up, the Display
shows "FULL" and the MSQ-700 automatically
stops loading. If this happens, the data may not
be played properly.
11

Step Load In this mode, only pitches can be loaded step by step.
The timing values are the same (= the shortest timing
value set with the Resolution Switch) throughout the
whole music unless you purposely change it by using
the Tie or Rest Keys.
^Operation
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FREE 12 3456
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©Find out the shortest note
in the music piece you are
to load. Then represent the
entire score with the shortest
timing value.
©Be sure that the MSQ-700 is
not running.
CD Set the Load Mode Switch
to the position.
(4) Make sure that the Beat Per
Measure Indicator lights,
and set the Beat Per Measure
Switch to an appropriate
position according to the
music you are to load. If
none of the 7 options (1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6and 8) applies to
the music you are to load,
set it- to the Free position.
©Set the Load Mode Switch
to STEP.
CD Make sure that the Resolu-
tion Indicator lights and se-
lect the appropriate Resolu-
tion according to the short-
est timing value in your
music.
The Stop Indicator lights up.
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©Press any Track Key you
like.
Press the Load Key.
(§) If loading has been com-
pleted, press the Stop Key. c
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The red Indicator under it
will light up. Here, if the
green indicator above the
key lights up as well, data is
previously loaded in that
Track. So, if you do not
want to erase the existing
data, select other empty
Track.
The Indicator starts flashing.
The MSQ-700 is now in the
Load mode, so you can start-
loading at any time.
12

Each time achord, asingle note or rest is loaded,
one step (=shortest timing set with the Resolution
Switch) is advanced.
How you play the keyboard does not affect the tim-
ing value of each note; all the notes will be loaded in
the same length. Please note that the pitches are
loaded the moment the keys are released.
In the DCB mode, if you wish to load achord which
cannot be pressed at the same time, turn on the Hold
function of the keyboard and play each key one after
another, then turn off the Hold.
Example: If loading (in Step Load mode J>
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Release all the keys -* Press Release all the keys.
with ** being held down -»• Release all the keys.
will be loaded instead -^H
Step Value
If the shortest timing value is 16th note, quarter note
and eighth note can be replaced as shown below.
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The shortest timing value is counted one step, so if
16th note =Tsetp, eighth note =2steps and quarter
note =4steps.
In this way, about 6500 steps notes (in single note) can
be loaded into the MSQ-700. (Even if you load aquar-
ter note with four of sixteenth notes, only one step of
memory is used.)
Note
If the Protect Switch on the rear panel is set to ON,
pressing the Load Key will cause the Display Win-
dow to show [Protl for about asecond.
If all the memory capacity is used up, the Display
shows IFULLl and the MSQ-700 automatically
stops loading. If this happens, the data may not be
played properly.

<Example Loading >
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Set the Resolution Switch to 1/16.
2) Select aTrack, and press the Reset Key then the
Load Key.
3) Play the first note C.
4) Press the Tie Key once.
5) Press the Rest Key twice.
6) Play the second note G.
7) Press the Tie Key once.
8) Press the Rest Key twice.
9) Piay the third note F.
10) Play the forth note G.
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+1
+2
+1
+1
+2
+1
+1
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Press the Rest Key once.
12) Play the fifth note F.
13) Piay the sixth note E.
14) Press the Tie Key once.
15) Play the seventh note D.
16) Press the Tie Key once.
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+1
+1
d- 1
+1
The number on the far right shows the number of steps
that each procedure costs. The total number is 16, that
is 16 of sixteenth notes (1/16 note x16).
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Play
Play
Operation
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©Make sure that the MSQ-
700 is not running.
*Here, if you need metro-
nome sound, set the Metro-
nome Switch to Load/Play
position.
The Stop indicator lights.
©Press the Track Key which
you wish to play. If the green
Indicator above the key
does not light up, no data is
loaded there.
The green indicator above
the key lights up.
(3) Press the Play Key.
The data loaded in the
Track will start playing.
*If you wish to play the same Track repeatedly, set
the Repeat Switch to ON.
The Play Indicator lights up.
You can change the playing tempo with the Tempo
Knob. (When external clock is controlling the MSQ-
700, the Tempo Knob on the external device decides
the tempo.)
Continue Piay It is possible to stop playing and continue playing from
there. Also, you can forward or back up the data and
continue to play from there.
Operation
N1/
—o—(T) Press the Stop/Continue
Key.
©Press the Stop/Continue
Key.
.The MSQ-700 starts playing
the same Track from the
next measure.
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(PI ayed up to 11)
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The Stop Indicator lights up.
The Play Indicator lights up.
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Multi Track Play More than one Track can be simultaneously played.
Operation
*When the Multi Track Key is depressed, the Track
Keys are alternately turned on and off by pressing.
(When the Multi Track Key is not used, only one
Track Key lights up, that is, pressing another Track
Key will cancel the one currently selected.)
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©Make sure that the MSQ-
700 is not running. t
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@Press the Multi Track Key on. 1
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(D Select the Tracks to be play-
ed by pressing the corre-
sponding Track Keys one
after another.
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©Press the Play Key.
All the selected Track wili
start playing.
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The Stop Indicator is lighted.
The Indicator will light up.
The green indicator above
the Key will light up.
The Play Indicator lights up.
Chain Piay It is also possible to program up to 78 Tracks in any
combination you like.
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©Make sure that the MSQ-
700 is not running.
(2) Set the Mode Switch to the
Chain position.
CD Press the Reset Key.
©Press the Load Key.
©Press the Track Keys which
you wish to play in such a
order one after another.
(&) Press the Stop Key.
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The Stop Indicator lights.
The Load Indicator lights
up.
The Stop Indicator wilt light
up.
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®Press the Play Key.
The MSQ-700 will play
Tracks in the combination
you have set.
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ut3The Play Indicator will light
up.
When you are programming Chain Tracks, the Dis-
play shows the current Program number on the left
and the Track number being programmed on the
right. That is, while holding the Track Key down,
the corresponding Track is shown in the Display.
Releasing'the Track Key here will forward one Pro-
gram number, and if the right of the Display shows
"", no Track is yet programmed there.
If you have set the Repeat Switch to ON, this set of
the Track will play repeatedly.
1Cancelling Chain Tracks.
(D Press the Reset Key.
©Press the Load Key.
®Press the Stop Key.
Note on Forward &Back Keys
*The action of the MSQ-700 will become more and
more sluggish as the data is being loaded. When
going to the beginning of amusic by using the For-
ward or Back Key, you may notice that it takes a
few seconds. (During this, the Stop Indicator stays
dark.)
If aTrack includes two kinds of beats (e.g. the first
half is 4beat, and the later half is walz), and if you
are forwarding or backing the data through the two
parts, the measure number in the Display does not
show the actual measure currently being played.

Edit
Erase
Operation
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©Press the Track Key which
contains the data you wish
to erase.
*If you wish to erase more
than oneTrack data, initially
depressed the Multi Track
Key, then press the relevant
Track Keys.
The green indicator above
the key will light up, but i<
there is no data loaded there,
the indicator remains dark.
®Press the Erase Key in the
Edit/Tape Mode Section.
(f) Press the Load Key.
In afew seconds, erasing
will be completed.
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The green indicator(s) above
the selected Track(s) will
start blinking.
The Load
light up.
Indicator
Merge It is possible to mix up to 7Track data and load into
another Track.
Operation
-o"- (p Make sure that the Multi
Track Indicator lights.
K/(2) Press the Track Keys that
contain the data you wish
to merge.
*Here, if Beat Per Measure
set in each Track data varies,
the Track of the smallest
number will have priority.
That is, the Beat Per Measure
set in that Track will control
all the rest of the Tracks.
The green indicators above
the selected Track will light
up. (If there is no data load-
ed, the indicator does not
light up.)
Also, if you select only one
Track, Copy function is avai-
lable instead of Merge, that
is, theselectedTrack will be
merely copied to other
Track.
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(3) Press the Merge Key in the
Edit/Tape Mode Section. mruThe lighted green indicat-
tor(s) above the selected
key(s) will start blinking.
®Press the Track Key where
you wish to load the merged
data.
@Press the Load Key.
Merge is completed in afew
seconds.
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MS UThe red indicator starts
blinking.
The Load Indicator lights up.
Time Correct This function allows modification of slight variation of
your key touch manner in real time loading and loading
into another Track.
Operation
(1) Press the Track Key which
consists of the data requiring
Time Correct. If there is no
data in it, the indicator
stays dark.
The green indicator above
the selected Track will light
up.
(2) Press the Time Correct Key
in the Edit/Tape Mode Sec-
tion. LOT The green indicator above
the key starts blinking.
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*It is not possible to choose
more than one Track at the
same time. Even if you try
to select more than one key
by using the Multi Track
Key, only the Track of the
smallest number is automat-
ically selected.
{'!) Make sure that the Resolu-
tion Indicator lights, then
select the Resolution (=
shortest timing value) you
like.
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(D Press the Track Key where
you wish to load the modi-
fied (= Time Corrected) data.
%Press the Load Key.
Loading is completed in a
few seconds.
tor The red indicator under the
key will start blinking now.
The Load Indicator lights
up.
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Time Correct
The MSQ-700's Time Correct function allows modifi-
cation of slight variation of your key touch manner in
real time loading. Therefore, your performance will be
automatically made more accurate. For instance, even
if you have failed to play achord at precisely the same
time, it can be later corrected and then loaded into
another Track.
In Time Correct, usually smaller timing value than the
Resolution you have set for the original data should be
selected (if the Resolution has been set to 1/8, select
1/16 or 1/32), so that proper Time Correct effect is
obtained. If setting longer or the same timing value,
you may be annoyed by various troubles such as timing
value(s) differs, anote(s) is lost, etc.
This Time Correct operation can be done as many
times as you like, unless the original data is erased. So
try finding the most appropriate Resolution.
Note
If the Protect Switch on the rear panel is set to ON,
pushing any key of the Erase, Merge or Ti me Correct
on will cause the Display Window to show |Prot |(for
about asecond).
•In Merge or Time Correct mode, if all the memory
capacity is used up, the Display shows [FULL[ and
the MSQ-700 automatically stops loading. If this
happens, the data may not be played properly.
Continue Load
Operation
Continue Load is auseful function that allows loading
continuingly after entire data is loaded or played up, or
even after halfway of data playing or loading. Also, it is
possible to forward or back up the data and continue
to load from there.
—>o —©Make sure that the MSQ-
700 is stopped where you
like. UThe Stop. Indicator is lighted.
(2) Set the Load Mode Switch
to the Real Time Dosition. C
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si) Be sure that the Beat Per
Measure Indicator lights,
then set the Beat Per Measure
Switch to an appropriate
position according to the
music vol; are to load. (Usu-
ally, to the same position
where you have set in your
first loading.)
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mode, set the Load Mode
Switch to the Step position,
and select thg R^soiHnon
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