Data-setting system and method, and recording medium

A data-setting method for a machine including an operation panel, a plurality of operating element groups arranged on said operation panel, said operating element groups each having at least one operating element, a display device arranged on said operation panel, and a predetermined operating element other than said at least one operating element arranged on said operation panel, the data-setting method comprising the steps of:

• associating at least one operating element respectively with functions for determining modes of generation of musical tones;
• switchably displaying on said display device a plurality of data-editing screens for editing of setting data for permitting association of desired ones of said functions for determining modes of generation of musical tones with selected ones of said operating element groups and said at least one operating element, said data-editing screens including a plurality of function-selecting screens for selecting said functions for determining modes of generation of musical tones;
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• directly displaying on said display device, one of said data-editing screens which is associated with the operated one of said at least one operating element in response to an operation of one of said at least one operating element after operation of said predetermined operating element.

A recording medium storing a program for causing a machine including an operation panel, a plurality of operating element groups arranged on said operation panel, said operating element groups each having at least one operating element, a display device arranged on said operation panel, and a predetermined operating element other than said at least one operating element arranged on said operation panel, to perform a method of setting data, the method comprising the steps of:

• associating at least one operating element respectively with functions for determining modes of generation of musical tones;
• switchably displaying on said display device, a plurality of data-editing screens for editing of setting data for permitting association of desired ones of said functions for determining modes of generation of musical tones with selected ones of said operating element groups and said at least one operating element, said data-editing screens including a plurality of function-selecting screens for selecting said functions for determining modes of generation of musical tones;
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• directly displaying on said display device one of said data-editing screens which is associated with the operated one of said at least one operating element in response to an operation of one of said at least one operating element after operation of said predetermined operating element.