Recorded songs are deleted when the power is turned off. Furthermore, you cannot select another song until the current song is deleted.For more on how to save songs, please refer to "How to Save songs" (p.49). Poor handling of floppy disks may result in cracked disks, unplayable data, or other damage. When saving songs to floppy disks, making two copies of each disk is recommended. Keeping an additional copy of the same song on a separate floppy disk can provide great peace of mind. Editing Songs You can edit recorded songs in many ways, including deleting measures, copying measures to other locations in a song, and more. Please refer to "Chapter 4 Editing Functions" (p.78). When editing, you may be unable to recover a previous version of a song, or, depending on the settings, the results may be different than intended. We recommend that you save a copy of the song onto a floppy disk before you edit. To Edit Songs Saved to Floppy Disks When selecting the song you want to edit from the floppy disk, play the song until the left side of the lower screen stops flashing. After that, you can edit the song as usual. 66 Recording Functions Using the Ordinary Recording Process The recording process whereby previous material is erased as new material is recorded is called "replace recording." The keyboard defaults to this method whenever the power is turned on Press the [Song] button to display the Basic screen. 1 • Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen is displayed (p.15). 2. Press the Beat [-*] or Tempo [►] buttons until "Rec Mode" appears in the upper part of the screen. 3. Press the [Transpose] button. 4* Use the [Dial] until "Replace" appears in the upper part of the screen. F-.lLL-s /7 Rec Mocie ^ Kep 1 see If you press the [Song] button, the settings are deleted, and you are returned to the Menu screen. 5» Press the [Transpose] button. The ordinary recording method is selected again, and you are returned to the Menu screen. 67 Recording Functions Recording Functions Recording Functions Recording by Layering Sounds The recording process whereby newly recorded sounds are layered over a previously recorded performance is called "mix recording." This method is convenient when, for example, you want to layer drum performances on the same part or build rhythm parts. Press the [Song] button to display the Basic screen. 1 • Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen is displayed (p.15). 2* Press the Beat M] or Tempo [►] buttons until "Rec Mode" appears in the upper part of the screen. 3* Press the [Transpose] button. 4» Use the [Dial] until "Mix" appears in the upper part of the screen. Pw~ hi Rec Mode ^ N i x iggk If you press the [Song] button, the settings are deleted, and you are returned to the Menu screen. 5* Press the [Transpose] button. This sets the "mix recording" mode. Returns you to the Menu screen. After you have finished with mix recording, return to the usual recording mode. Please refer to "Using the Ordinary Recording Process" (p.67). 68 Recording Functions Repeated Recording of the Same Segment You can layer recorded sounds in a specified segment of a song, repeating the section any number of times while recording new material with each pass. This type of recording process is called "loop recording." Please see p.63 for the "loop recording" procedure. With the following procedure, you can perform "loop recording" even when the [Repeat] button's indicator is not on. 3, 5 Press the [Song] button to display the Basic screen. 1 • Press the [Menu] button. The Menu screen is displayed (p.15). 2« Press the Beat M] or Tempo [►] buttons until "Rec Mode" appears in the upper part of the screen. 3* Press the [Transpose] button. 4« Use the [Dial] until "Loop" appears in the upper part of the screen. a hi .-.EL-.- /7 Rec nodeiLoop If you press the [Song] button, Hie settings are deleted, and you are returned to the Menu screen. 5. Press the [Transpose] button. This sets the "Loop Recording" mode. Returns you to the Menu screen. After you have finished with loop recording, return to the usual recording mode. Please refer to “Using the Ordinary Recording Process" (p.67). 69 Recording Functions Recording Functions Recording Functions Recording Certain Segments Over Again Rerecording only one segment of a song while listening to the playback of the recorded performance is called "Punch-In Recording." With Punch-Iii Recording, you can use markers, buttons, and the pedal for punching in and out. When using the pedal for Punch-In Recording, be sure to first connect the optional Roland DP-2 Pedal Switch to the Start/Stop jack in the MT 300's rear panel. To use this method, first you need to change how the pedal works. See "Changing the Pedal Functions" (page 98). 3, 5 00 CD o as cm j* Tempo off. of) 3 o a Press the [Song] button to display the Basic screen. 1 • Press the [Menu] button The Menu screen is displayed (p.15). 2« P...