The following procedure describes how to create a User Style from scratch. This is useful when the PSR-2100/1100 does not have a built-in Style that fits the style of music that the user wants to play. Creating a User Style from scratch is also useful to create custom drum accompaniments.

A Style can be created completely from scratch by first selecting NEW STYLE from the BASIC section of STYLE CREATOR, then recording to the 8 Auto Accompaniment Channels (Tracks) for the Style.

Selecting a New Style

1. Press the [DIGITAL RECORDING] button.
   
   
2. Press the [B] STYLE CREATOR button.
   
   
3. Press the [C] NEW STYLE button.
   
   
4. Press the [B] button and use the toggle buttons beneath the screen to select a TEMPO and a BEAT (meter) for the Style.
   

Example: TEMPO 120 and BEAT 4/4.

5. Press the [A] button and use the toggle buttons beneath the screen to select an Auto Accompaniment SECTION and PATTERN LENGTH (amount of measures) for the Style.
   

   Example: SECTION MAIN A and PATTERN LENGTH 1.

Copying Parts

If desired, copy Parts from any existing Styles into the 8 different Channels (Tracks) of the new Style. (If all Parts are to be recorded from scratch, this step may be skipped.)

1. Press the [NEXT] button to display the ASSEMBLY page in the screen.
   
   
2. The [A] - [D] and [F] - [I] buttons correspond to the 8 Parts that make up the Style (RHYTHM1, RHYTHM2, BASS, CHORD1, CHORD2, PAD, PHRASE1, and PHRASE2). To select a Part in an existing Style, press one of the [A] - [D] or [F] - [I] buttons twice; the chosen Part may then be selected from any of the existing Styles, using the [A] - [J] buttons.
   

   Example:  The RHYTHM2 Part from the Style, 60sGtrPop may be used for the RHYTHM2 Part in the New Style.

3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the ASSEMBLY page.
   
   
4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 for the remaining 7 Parts of the Style, if desired.
   
   
5. Press the [BACK] button to return to the BASIC page.

Note: Several detailed lessons are available that explain How to Assemble Style Sections and How to Assemble Style Parts.

Recording an original Part onto a Channel from scratch:

1. Press the [F] REC CH button to display the 8 Record Channels in the screen.
   
   
2. Select a Channel for recording by simultaneously holding the [F] REC CH button, while pressing one of the 8 [v] toggle buttons below the screen.
   

   Example:  The RHY2 Channel will display REC in the screen, when selected.

3. Select a Voice or Drum Kit for the Channel by first pressing the [^] toggle button below it, and then using the [A] - [J] and toggle buttons to make a selection.
   
   
4. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the BASIC screen.
   
   
5. Press the black [START/STOP] button in the STYLE section of the front panel. Recording begins and the Metronome click is heard.
   
   
6. Play the desired Part on the keyboard.
   
   
7. If a mistake is made while recording a Rhythm Part, hold the [E] RHY CLEAR button and touch the note corresponding to the Drum Voice which was played incorrectly; the entire phrase recorded with that Drum Voice will be cleared.
   
   
8. When finished, press the black [START/STOP] button again.
   
   
9. Repeat steps 2 - 8 to record other Channels.
   
   
10. When finished recording all Channels, press the [EXIT] button once to return to the original BASIC screen view.

Note: Additional hints on recording your own style parts are available in a separate article by Simon Williams.

Saving the User Style:

1. Press the [I] SAVE button to select a destination for storing the User Style.
   
   
2. Use the [BACK] and [NEXT] buttons to display the USER or FLOPPY DISK page.
   
   
3. Press the 6 [v] toggle button to name the User Style.
   
   
4. Use the toggle buttons to select the characters for the User Style name.
   
   
5. When finished, press the 8 [^] OK toggle button. The User Style is now saved.
   
   
6. Press the [EXIT] button twice to return to the MAIN screen.

PSR-2000 Owners Manual, p. 108-117

PSR-2100 Owners Manual, p. 111-118.