Philips 1800 - Manual (Page 28)

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etc.), the current tempo value, the status of the
recording and the name of the track are
displayed.
3. In the bottom part of the screen, 9 tracks can be
mixed, linked to keys
1
to
9
: press the
key corresponding to the track to be activated.
Up to 9 tracks are available: press and hold keys
1
to
9
to open the track selection list.
Key
5
is always dedicated to the voice track.
Change track melodies & instruments
Before activating tracks, press and hold keys
1
to
9
to change the default melodies and instruments:
Change the tempo
1. Press
#
to activate the Tempo field, which is
displayed in bmp (or «beats per minute») and
applies to all tracks.
2. Press the highlighted
<
or
>
keys to
increase or decrease it, then press
c
or
,
to go back one screen.
You cannot change a Tempo while playing tracks or
during a mix recording. You don’t have to save the
Tempo, which is automatically taken into account.
Start recording
1. When ready to record your mix, press
0
, or
use the stylus pen to tap the red dot in the upper
left corner of the touchscreen. The timer starts
and the
On air red icon is selected.
2. While recording your mix, you can:
Melody The melody used in the selected track
is the one highlighted in the list. Move
+
or
-
to select another one,
then press
,
or
>
to access the
instruments list used in this melody.
Instruments The current instrument used in the
selected melody is the first one
highlighted in the list. Move
-
or
+
to select another one, then press
,
to go back to the main screen.
Record a mix
Activate a track Press keys
1
to
9
Increase/decrease
the current track
volume. Move
+
or
-
or use the
stylus pen and tap the +/- signs
on top and bottom of the active
track.
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