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3-1 Using Rhythm Convertor |
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Rhythm Converter has
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To load the SMF (and extract parameters
if they exist)
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To create or edit the settings
for each track of each Element and create a Parameter file that contains
those settings
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To create the One Touch Preset
registration for the pattern
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To merge the SMF, Parameters and
One Touch Preset data to create an accompaniment pattern file.
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Rhythm Converter Directory and
the main desktop of the Rhythm Converter will appear as follows:
The upper part of the desktop includes:
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A .
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File and Edit menus
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B .
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Name, Tempo and Beat settings for
the pattern
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Information about the current SMF
and Parameter (PRA) Files
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Details of the Split points in
the SMF between pattern Elements
(See 2-2 How To Use Markers)
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Information about the SMF data
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F .
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Tabs to select the Element Editor
and OTP editor
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Before you load an SMF the lower
part of the desktop (SMF Track Info) is blank, just showing the different
pattern parts and their Midi channels. After loading an SMF the lower
part of the desktop will change to show where data exists on each track.
Each bar that contains data is highlighted with a colored rectangle:
Click on the "Element Editor Tab" and the lower part of the
desktop will change. (See 4-1 Using the Element Editor). If you click
on the different Elements down the left side (Intro 1, Intro 2, Var
1 etc) you'll see the color of the different Element buttons change,
and the highlight bar over the top of the Parameters (Tone, Bank, Volume
etc) change accordingly. This is to show you that the Parameters refer
to the selected Element. For example, in the following picture the Parameters
are for the Intro 1 Element.
If you click on the OTP Editor tab the lower part of the desktop
will change to the One Touch Preset Editor as in the following: (See
5-1 Using the OTP Editor)
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These menus are where you start
the pattern creation process by loading your SMF and where you finally
save your an accompaniment pattern file (CKF).
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3-2-1 The File Menu: |
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Open SMF :
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Opens your SMF data in Rhythm Converter.
(To create the SMF follow the guidelines in 2-1 Making the SMF)
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Open Parameter :
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You can load just the Parameters
of a pattern into Rhythm Converter. This means that you can use Parameters
from a previous pattern for your new pattern. As it is unlikely that
you would want to use all of the Parameters of a previous pattern you can
load individual parts of the Parameters file. For example you might not
want to load the Tone selection, but you might want to use the Chord settings
or Main Settings.
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Here are the five Parameter load options: |
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All :
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Loads all Parameters
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Only
Main :
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Loads just the Tempo, Beat and
Split Point Settings
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Only
Tone :
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Loads just the Tones settings
(Tone, Bank, Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus)
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Only Chord :
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Loads just the Chord Setting
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Only OTP :
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Loads just the OTP settings
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Save Parameter:
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Save just the Parameters of your
pattern in a PRA file (If you do this you can use these Parameters
as the basis for future patterns, saving some time).
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Convert To Pattern:
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Saves your
final pattern as a CKF file, the accompaniment pattern file for the
keyboards.
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After loading the SMF and loading
or creating the parameters (and OTP settings if desired) select "Convert
To Pattern" and Rhythm Converter will combine all of the components to
produce the final "CKF" file. When you select "Convert To Pattern" the normal
file save window will appear as follows:
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Convert :
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From
CPT to CKF:
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This function allows you to convert
from the CPT or EPT format (used by models such as the CTK731, CTK811 and WK-1800)
to the current CKF format. Select "Convert / From CPT to CKF" and the
Rhythm Converter will ask you to select the CPT file you want to convert,
and then to name and save the new CKF file.
If you want to convert the CKF file into the EPT file, please set the file type in the open file dialog to "EPT".
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From CKF to SMF:
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This is a useful utility that allows
you to load an existing CKF (accompaniment pattern) file and separate
out the SMF and Parameters (PRA) files. Select "Convert / From CKF to
SMF" and you will be asked to select a CKF file. Rhythm Converter will
then ask you to name and save the SMF and name and save the Parameters
file. This is useful (for example) if you want to edit the SMF data in
an existing pattern, or to extract the Parameters file from an existing
pattern to use in a new pattern.
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3-2-2 The Edit Menu:
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The Edit menu offers some shortcuts in creating the Parameters
for an accompaniment pattern.
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Copy:
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Copy Element
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This useful feature copies all
of the settings for the currently highlighted Element (Eg: Intro 1)
to all of the other Elements.
Just select the Element you want to copy from, select Copy Element
and click OK in the confirmation box.
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Copy Tones
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You can also just copy the Tones used in
the currently highlighted Element to all the other Elements. Useful if
you want your pattern to use the same sounds in all Elements.
Simply set the Tones in one Element (Eg: Intro 1) and select
Copy Tones and click OK in the confirmation box.
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Parameter From
SMF
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If you put the Parameters in your SMF,
you'll need to click on Parameter from SMF to load them into Rhythm Converter.
It is probable that you needed to set this data in the SMF anyway
so that you could hear the finished sound of the accompaniment pattern
when you composed it. So this function saves a lot of time in letting
you import that data in Rhythm Converter, and also ensures that the final
accompaniment pattern will sound like your original SMF.
If you use this function you will also notice that the Name,
Tempo and Beat boxes change to the data in the SMF. It is good practice
to load these settings from your SMF so that the end result is the same
as your original.
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When you load
the SMF, if it contains Parameters Rhythm Converter will ask you whether
you want to load them at that time.
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