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Create and edit a song

MAIN_VOLUMEMain VolumeLEVEL_DATA — Preset PoolLevel/DataSCREENDigitakt IIENC_AAENC_BBENC_CCENC_DDENC_EEENC_FFENC_GGENC_HHTRIG_PARAMS — QuantizeTRIGQuantizeSRC — MachineSRCMachineFLTR — SetupFLTRSetupAMP — SequencerAMPSequencerFX — Send FXFXSend FXMOD — MixerMODMixerPRESET_KIT — Perform▤PerformSETTINGS — Save Proj⚙Save ProjSAMPLING — Samples≈SamplesTEMPO — Tap TempoTap TempoRECORD — Copy○CopyPLAY — Clear▷ClearSTOP — Paste□PasteFUNCFUNCKEYBOARD — KB SetupKB SetupTRK — Mute ModeTRKMute ModePTN — BankPTNBankSONG — Song EditSONGSong EditYES — SaveYESSaveNO — ReloadNOReloadUP — Trig Mode^Trig ModeLEFT — uTime-<uTime-DOWN — Trig ModevTrig ModeRIGHT — uTime+>uTime+PAGE — Fill/SetupPAGEFill/SetupTRIG_11TRIG_22TRIG_33TRIG_44TRIG_55TRIG_66TRIG_77TRIG_88TRIG_99TRIG_1010TRIG_1111TRIG_1212TRIG_1313TRIG_1414TRIG_1515TRIG_1616
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  1. ComboPress [SONG] and then press a [TRIG 1-16] key (TRIG_1 shown) to select a song and enter SONG mode.
  2. ComboHold [FUNC] and press [SONG] to open the SONG EDIT screen.
  3. NoteIf you selected an empty song slot, choose INSERT ROW (press [FUNC] + [DOWN] to insert a row) or CREATE ROWS FROM CHAIN (press [YES], then create rows from a previously created chain or select patterns with the [TRIG 1-16] keys, using [LEFT]/[RIGHT] to change bank, and press [YES]).
  4. ComboHold [FUNC] and press [DOWN] to add a new row to the song arrangement. The new row is added below the selected row as a copy of it. Press [FUNC] + [UP] to remove the selected row.
  5. NoteUse the [ARROW] keys to navigate the song rows and columns, highlighting the item you wish to edit, then use LEVEL/DATA or any DATA ENTRY knob to edit it.
  6. NoteTo rename the song, navigate to SETTINGS > SONG > RENAME, and then edit the song name.
  7. PressPress [NO] (or [FUNC] + [SONG]) to exit the SONG EDIT screen.

Result: The song arrangement is created/edited. Songs are automatically saved as they are created and edited, but you must save the project to keep them before switching projects.

Source: manual §10.9

Related: Play a song · Select a song and enter SONG mode · Add a new song row · Copy a song row