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Quick MIDI Recording

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Recording Your Performance Quick MIDI Recording This method is the quickest way to start recording. 5 2, 4 3, 6 1. Make the necessary settings such as Voice selection and time signature. Before starting the Recording operation, select a Voice (page 23) for your keyboard performance, turn Dual/Split/Duo on or off as desired, set the time signature of the Metronome/Rhythm (page 33), then select a Reverb/Chorus/Effect type as desired. 2. Press the [REC] (Record) button to enter the Recording mode. The blank new Song for recording is automatically set. REC display Measure number NOTE If you want to record the lefthand and right-hand parts individually, refer to "MIDI Recording-independent Tracks" (page 52), since the Recording method here assumes that both the left and right parts are being recorded together. Using the Metronome/ Rhythm You can use the Metronome/ Rhythm while recording. While the Metronome sound cannot be recorded, the Rhythm sound can. Make sure to start enter the Recording mode before starting Rhythm playback, since entering the Recording mode during playback of the Rhythm stops its playback. NOTE The "Song - Keyboard" Volume Balance (page 45) will not be recorded. NOTE With MIDI recording, the performance will be recorded to Track 1. However, in the Dual/Split/Duo mode, the tracks assigned for recording and the tracks actually used for recording are different. For details refer to "Recording Track Assignment" on page 52. Mode: A mode is a status under which you can execute a certain function. In Recording mode, you can record Songs. The [3/,] (Play/Pause) button will flash at the current tempo. To exit from the Recording mode, press the [REC] (Record) button again. 3. Play the keyboard to start recording. When you wish to record an empty section at the start of the Song, press the [3/,] (Play/Pause) button to start recording. REC display (during recording) NOTE Pressing and holding the [REC] button for a second will call up the display which lists the Recording Target Songs. In this case, select "New Song" then press the [>] button referring to the table on page 54. To start recording as soon as a Rhythm starts: When a Rhythm (page 48) is selected, press the [RHYTHM] button to start Rhythm playback and MIDI recording simultaneously. 50 YDP-184 Owner's Manual

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YDP-184 Owner’s Manual
Recording Your Performance
This method is the quickest way to start recording.
1.
Make the necessary settings such as Voice selection and
time signature.
Before starting the Recording operation, select a Voice (page 23) for your
keyboard performance, turn Dual/Split/Duo on or off as desired, set the
time signature of the Metronome/Rhythm (page 33), then select a
Reverb/Chorus/Effect type as desired.
2.
Press the [REC] (Record) button to enter the Recording
mode.
The blank new Song for recording is automatically set.
The [
R
/
K
] (Play/Pause) button will flash at the current tempo.
To exit from the Recording mode, press the [REC] (Record) button again.
3.
Play the keyboard to start recording.
When you wish to record an empty section at the start of the Song, press
the [
R
/
K
] (Play/Pause) button to start recording.
Quick MIDI Recording
3, 6
5
2, 4
NOTE
If you want to record the left-
hand and right-hand parts
individually, refer to “MIDI
Recording—independent
Tracks” (page 52), since the
Recording method here
assumes that both the left and
right parts are being recorded
together.
Using the Metronome/
Rhythm
You can use the Metronome/
Rhythm while recording. While
the Metronome sound cannot
be recorded, the Rhythm
sound can. Make sure to start
enter the Recording mode
before starting Rhythm
playback, since entering the
Recording mode during
playback of the Rhythm stops
its playback.
NOTE
The “Song – Keyboard” Volume
Balance (page 45) will not be
recorded.
NOTE
With MIDI recording, the
performance will be recorded
to Track 1. However, in the
Dual/Split/Duo mode, the
tracks assigned for recording
and the tracks actually used for
recording are different. For
details refer to “Recording
Track Assignment” on page 52.
Mode:
A mode is a status under which
you can execute a certain
function. In Recording mode,
you can record Songs.
NOTE
Pressing and holding the [REC]
button for a second will call up
the display which lists the
Recording Target Songs. In this
case, select “New Song” then
press the [>] button referring to
the table on page 54.
To start recording as soon
as a Rhythm starts:
When a Rhythm (page 48) is
selected, press the [RHYTHM]
button to start Rhythm
playback and MIDI recording
simultaneously.
Measure number
REC display
REC display (during recording)