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Section 3: Recording sequences 45

3.5 The PLAY/RECORD keys

These ten keys operate similarly to the transport keys on a tape

recorder, with some very useful additions:

• The PLAY START key: This key causes the sequence to begin playing

from the beginning.

• The PLAY key: This key causes the sequence to begin playing from

the current position within the sequence, displayed in the NOW field

in the PLAY/RECORD screen.

• The STOP key: This key causes the sequence to

stop playing.

• The OVERDUB key: This key, when held down while either PLAY or

PLAY START is pressed, causes OVERDUB mode to be entered, in

which new notes may be recorded onto the active track, but existing notes

will not be erased. While OVERDUB mode is active, the light above the

OVERDUB key goes on.

It is also possible to "punch in" into overdub mode while playing. To do

this:

1. The top line of the PLAY/RECORD screen must display the

words "Play/Record (Record ready)". This means that the

sequence is ready to record. If the words "(Record ready)" do

not appear in the title, simply press and release the RECORD or

OVERDUB keys once while stopped.

2.While the sequence is playing, simultaneously press the

OVERDUB and PLAY keys. Overdub mode is now active,

indicated by the light above the OVERDUB key.

To "punch out" of OVERDUB mode, simply press the OVERDUB key

once, and the light above the OVERDUB key will turn off.

NOTE: If OVERDUB mode is entered while the sequence is set to loop

to a bar higher than bar 1, OVERDUB mode will automatically be turned

off at the moment the sequence reaches the end and starts to loop.

• The RECORD key: This key, when held down while either PLAY or

PLAY START is pressed, causes RECORD mode to be entered, in which

new notes may be recorded onto the active track while existing notes are

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