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Saving Mixer Changes, Revoicing Tracks, Fixing Mistakes & More
There’s something deeply satisfying about building up a track on your keyboard — layering parts, adjusting the mix, trying out new sounds. But if you’ve ever made the perfect tweak, only to find it hasn’t been saved properly, you’ll know just how frustrating it can be.
In this post, I’m digging into some of the slightly trickier — but incredibly useful — recording features on the Yamaha Genos and SX range. These are the kinds of tools that can really elevate your recordings once you know how they work.
We’ll look at:
Let’s get into it.
This one caught me out at first, so don’t worry if it’s done the same to you. You load up your song, tweak the volumes or panning in the mixer, press “Save”… and then next time you load the file, it’s all gone.
The reason? That save function only stores the base MIDI recording — not your mixer changes.
To get those settings to stick, here’s what you need to do:
Now, when you load that song again, your mixer tweaks will still be there — exactly as you left them.
One of the most creatively satisfying things you can do mid-project is revoice a part — swap the instrument for something with a completely different character. It’s a great way to experiment with tone and feel.
Here’s how to try it:
In my project Noodle 99, I swapped out the piano for a beautifully realistic concert guitar. It completely changed the mood — those string noises and fret slides really brought the track to life.
You can even push it further: try replacing a synth pad with a woodwind, or strings with a harpsichord. This is where the Genos and SX series really shine.
Once you’ve made your choice, don’t forget to:
Someone asked how to record more than one voice — like piano and strings — at the same time. Great question!
Let’s say you’re using Right 1 for piano and Right 2 for strings.
This also applies to Left voice, Styles, Multi Pads, even the mic input. Just tell the keyboard exactly what to record on which track. Once it’s set, you can press record and capture your layered performance in one take.
Ever hit a wrong note near the end of an otherwise perfect take? You’re not alone. Luckily, you don’t have to start from scratch.
The Step Edit function lets you zero in on any individual note event and fix it.
It’s a bit of a fiddly screen, but once you get used to it, it’s incredibly powerful — especially for cleaning up longer performances without re-recording.
That wraps up Part 3 of this series. In Part 4, I’ll be covering:
If you’ve got questions you’d like me to cover, leave a comment or drop us a message — they really do shape what we film next.
And if you’d like a copy of Noodle 99 to experiment with, just email us and I’ll send it over. It’s only about 30 seconds long, but it’s great fun to mess around with revoicing, panning and layering.
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