Okay,
It seems as though you all are curious about how style conversions are made.
First I’d like to tell you something you all know. You the most polite and generous people I know. Thank you for your comments.
I run a Mac. So, using StyleWorks is not an option. I’m not sure I’d spend the money if I had a PC. Here is my procedure:
I record each variation of the Yamaha style in the key of C. I generally hit a single piano note at the beginning of each variation to identify the start of the pattern.
As you know the Yamaha sequencer generates a MIDI file, which I transfer to a floppy.
I load the MIDI file into the 7K and note the “measure location” of the Intro, Ending and each Variation.
Press Program Menu, then Composer, and then Seq to Composer.
Since all is in C, it is just a matter of selecting the measure, Composer location and instruments, located in the Sequencer Mixer, for each pattern location.
Then in the Composer I change the instruments to suit my taste and adjust the volume.
From time to time I will also extend the pattern from 4 to 8 measures, which allows me to introduce a counter melody into the pattern which might start in the third measure.
I hope this is clear enough and of some value to you all.
Frank