Yamaha CLP-535 Owner's Manual - Page 50

Recording Your Performance This instrument allows you to record your performance in the following two methods. • MIDI Recording MIDI With this method, recorded performances are saved to the instrument or a USB flash memory as an SMF (format 0) MIDI file. If you want to re-record a specific section or edit parameters such as Voice, use this method. Also you can record your performance to each Track one by one. Since a MIDI Song can be converted to an Audio Song after recording (page 65), you may want to use MIDI recording (with overdubbing and multiple parts) to first create a complex arrangement you would not otherwise be able to play live, then convert it to an Audio Song. This instrument allows you to record approximately 500 KB of data per Song. • Audio Recording Audio With this method, recorded performances are saved to a USB flash memory as an Audio file. Recording is done without designating the recorded part. Since it is saved in stereo WAV format of normal CD quality resolution (44.1kHz/16bit) by default, it can be transmitted to and played on portable music players by using a computer. Because audio signals via the [AUX IN] jack are also recorded, you can record your keyboard performance along with the performance sound of the connected CD player or portable music players. This instrument allows you to record up to 80 minutes per single recording. For details about the difference between MIDI Songs and Audio Songs, refer to page 38. Recording Methods This chapter covers the following four methods. Note that the created data format differs depending on the method, MIDI or Audio. • Quick MIDI Recording MIDI page 51 This method lets you start recording most quickly. Your performance will be recorded and saved to the "User" category in this instrument's internal memory. • MIDI Recording-Independent Tracks MIDI page 53 This lets you record the right, left and extra parts separately. Since you can record the left part while playing back the right, this is useful for recording both parts of a duet. Since you can record up to sixteen parts separately, record the performance of each instrument part one by one and create fully orchestrated compositions. • MIDI Recording to the USB Flash Memory MIDI ....... page 55 This method is useful when you want to overwrite the already recorded MIDI Song in the USB flash memory or create a New MIDI Song on the USB flash memory. • Audio Recording to the USB Flash Memory Audio ...... page 56 This method lets you record your performance as Audio data to the USB flash memory connected to the USB [TO DEVICE] terminal. 50 CLP-585/575/545/535/565GP Owner's Manual