Yamaha P-250 Owner's Manual - Page 33

Basic Operation ■ Songs P-250 Design The P-250 enables you to record and play back your keyboard performance, as well as to recall and play back the internal demo songs. The P-250 features sixteen recording tracks, which enable you to record different parts on different tracks or play only the selected tracks. See "Song Operation" (page 46) for more information on using songs. Song file A song can be stored as a song file in memory (as described later). See "Song Playback" (page 51) for information on song files. You can import a P-250 song file into a connected computer (page 19). The imported song file is in the "SMF format 0." You can also import song data as a song file from a computer into the P-250 for playback. Refer to "Connecting to a Personal Computer" (page 19) for information on connecting the P-250 to a computer. The following song data can be played on the P-250: • Sequence Format SMF (Standard MIDI File) formats 0 and 1 ESEQ • Voice Allocation Format XG voice arrangement GM system level 1 voice arrangement Refer to "Data compatibility" on page 88 for more information on formats. ■ About P-250 Memory Storage memory Storage memory is an area in memory that stores performance files and multiple song files. The performance files and song files in storage memory are not erased when the power to the P-250 is turned off. The memory size is approximately 1.5 MB. Current memory Current memory is a memory area that contains the currently-selected performance files and song file. You can recall a performance in the performance file in current memory from the top panel. A song in current memory is recorded or played back. CAUTION The content of current memory is erased when the power is turned off. P-250 33