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Play C and E, then release the keys
Play C, E, and G, and then release the keys
Release the Tap button
Press Tap another time to add a rest
Press the Stop button.
The result will sound like this:
5.2.2 Real-time record/replace
KeyStep also allows you to record or replace the notes in a sequence while the
sequencer is looping. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Real-time recording won’t extend a sequence; you must record within the
framework of an existing sequence. So you may first want to create a sequence
of the desired length using the step record mode.
It can be helpful to have an external drum machine slaved to the KeyStep via
MIDI or the Sync output. That will help you be sure where the downbeat is. For
more information about synchronization, see chapter 7.
There are two methods you can use to record in real time.
Sequencer not running (Stop mode): Hold Record and press Play. The Rec
button will light and the sequence will begin looping. The notes you play ‘live’ will
be quantized to the nearest step.
Sequencer running: If the sequence is already looping, simply press the Rec
button and the same thing will happen: KeyStep will begin recording and
replacing notes.
5.2.2.1 Replacing notes
As mentioned above, the notes you play while recording in real time will be quantized to
the nearest step. Any notes that exist in that step will be replaced with the notes you
played.
So as the sequence loops you can replace certain notes by playing new ones within the
timing range of the appropriate step.
