Yamaha CLP-155 Owner's Manual - Page 16

Using the Recorder The CLP-154S/155 features a two-track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. Since you have two tracks, you can "overdub" one part on top of another, using a different voice if you like, to create complex, rich-sounding recordings. The recorder feature is a useful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener's perspective. It can also be just plain fun. The recorder actually records the following data: Parameters Recorded for Each track q Notes played q Voice selection q Dual mode voices q Dual balance q Damper pedal q Soft pedal q Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as an initial setting) q Brilliance (CLP-155 only) Parameters Recorded for the Entire Song q Reverb type q Reverb depth q Tempo (initial setting only) Z Engage Mode the Record Ready RECORDER 1 2 PLAY REC Recording Press the RECORDER [REC] button to engage the record ready mode (recording does not actually start yet). The [REC] button indicator will light. X Select the Record Track RECORDER 1 2 PLAY REC C Make All Settings Necessary Initial CLAVINOVA HAR PIANO 1 PIANO 2 TONE E. PIANO CHO When the record mode is engaged in the previous step, the last-recorded track will automatically be selected for recording and its indicator - i.e. the [1] or [2] button indicator - will glow red. If you want to record on a different track, press the appropriate track button so that its indicator glows red. NOTE • The track button indicators of tracks which contain previously recorded data will glow green (unless the track is turned off as described below). The previously-recorded data on the non-record track will normally be played back as you record, so you can play along with a previouslyrecorded track. If you don't want to hear the previously recorded track as you record, press the playback track button before pressing the [REC] button (step 1, above) so that its indicator goes out. • Recording on a track which already contains data will erase all previous data on that track. Before actually beginning to record, select the voice you want to record with (or voices if you will be using the dual mode). You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls. V Start Recording Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the [PLAY] button. NOTE • If the metronome was on when you started recording, you'll be able to keep time with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will not be recorded. • You can record up to a maximum of about 4,200 notes, depending on pedal usage and other factors. The [REC] button and record track indicators will begin to flash when recorder memory is almost full, and recording will stop automatically. 13