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Date: 10-Dec-02 @ 01:44 AM -
RE: Yamaha_S 80
Unfortunatley, you cannot record anything into the S80. That requires something called a "Sequencer," and the S80 does not have one as part of its software.
But don't despair. Setting all that up is very easy by using your PC. I assume it has a soundcard, right? Then all you need do is get a software sequencer, connect the soundcard's MIDI Out to the S80's MIDI In, then S80's MIDI Out to the Soundcard's MIDI In, start the program, and with some very easy set up, press record, and play your heart away
One thing, though: Your soundcard might not have come with a MIDI connector cable. If not, any competent computer dealer should have them on the shelf.
Now, as to software, there's a gazillion programs out there, and many of them are freeware or shareware. Here's a site that has hundreds of them. (Not knowing if you're on a PC or a Mac, I included links to both sites.)
PC:
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/win95/MIDI_SEQUENCERS/
Mac:
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/mac/MIDI_SEQUENCERS/
It's not as daunting as you might think. It's really just like recodring with a tape deck.
Hope that helps.
..Joe
joegerardi@yahoo.com