Friends
I have seen several posts where people pointed out that Genos does not display transposed value or bar counter on main screen.
I was somewhat disappointed myself when i discovered this !!. So, i thought about it and found good workarounds for both. Transposed value and bar counter.
Other posts already discussed how to get transposed value on main screen, so i will skip that one.
(if you still wish to get transposed value let me know).
If bar counter is something you need to see on main screen when playing, Below see a step by step way to get it and display on main screen.
One comment . . . . There is no need to comment anymore the obvious. We already know bar counter is not displayed on the main screen. This post is not to complain about it but rather to find an easy and good way to work around it. There are might be better ways, if so, please share.
So, no need to complain about Yamaha, updates, etc. Let's focus on how WE can solve it. Let's focus on the solution rather than the problem.
Myself i do not see this as a Yamaha problem, it is now MY problem because i already purchased the keyboard, so, i need a way to work with it as it is.
I wish that Yamaha would include Bar Counter and Transpose on main screen of Style, so hopefully it will be included in the next OS update(s). But in the meantime this could help. It is solving my problem for now.
Here it is.
I have found a tested workaround that can display bar counter in Genos when playing from a registration.
It sounds complicated but it is not. It is actually very easy. (well maybe the second time is easier).
1. Create a small dummy midi file. You can name it: “A A BAR COUNTER” (if you want me to I can send you the midi file I am using for this). You can use the same midi file for multiple songs/registrations.
2. Load the midi file to your Genos registration and save it.
3. Retrieve the saved registration with midi and load it.
4. Switch to Menu/Lyrics tab in Genos
5. Start playing
6. Bar counter will show in the Lyrics tab and count as you play. Switch to Lyrics tab at any time before or during play and you will see the bar counter (bottom left side). You can go in and out of lyrics tab and the counter will continue as you play.
MAKE LYRICS TAB FIXED ON MAIN SCREEN
If desired, you can bring the Lyrics tab and make it a fixed window in your Home screen.
So, when playing all you have to do is load your saved registration(s), press Lyrics and start playing.
Of course the Lyrics tab will have no lyrics (empty unless you pre-loaded the lyrics), but the bar counter will be active and counting ((bottom left side).
You can use the same midi file for many registrations.
Bar counter is kind of important for some people playing for certain dancers or playing in a band. So, if bar counter is a must, this is a tested workaround.
If requested, I can provide the midi file via PM.
I realize that this may not work for everyone, specially those who are already loading other midi files associated with their registrations, but for me it is working, not perfect but rather nice.
Hope this helps.
Have a great day.
Greetings from Tijuana