Yamaha CLP-411 Owner's Manual - Page 23

Using the Recorder Playback CLP-511 1 RECORDER START/ 2 STOP REC CLP-411 RECORDER START/ STOP REC CLP-511 1 RECORDER START/ 2 STOP REC To play back what you've recorded on the CLP-411, simply press the RECORDER [START/STOP] button. On the CLP-511 first make sure that the green track indicators of the tracks you want to play are lit. If not, press the corresponding track button(s) so that they are lit. Then press the RECORDER [START/STOP] button. Playback starts from the beginning of the recorded data, and will stop automatically at the end of the recorded data. You can also stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. To mute a CLP-511 track so that it doesn't play back, press the corresponding track button so that its indicator goes out (press again to turn the track back on). The current measure number appears on the display during playback. NOTE • It is possible to play along on the keyboard during playback. • The playback volume and tempo can be adjusted by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control and [TEMPO/SONG] buttons (press both [TEMPO/SONG] buttons simultaneously to recall the default tempo). • CLP-411: All recorder data will be erased when the power is turned off. Store recordings you want to keep to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit by using the Bulk Dump function described on page 28. • CLP-511: All recorder data will be retained in memory for about one week after the power is turned off. If you want to keep your recorded data for longer periods, turn the power on for a few minutes at least once a week. It is also possible to store it to an external MIDI storage device such as the Yamaha DOU-10 Disk Orchestra Unit by using the Bulk Dump function described on page 28. • The CLP-511 track indicators will not light automatically when the power is turned on even if the recorder contains data. It is therefore necessary to press the track buttons so that the corresponding green indicators light before starting RECORDER playback. It is also a good idea to press the track buttons to check if the tracks contain data before recording. If the green indicator lights when the corresponding track button is pressed, that track contains data which will be erased and replaced by the newly-recorded data. • If the metronome is being used during playback, the metronome will stop when playback is stopped. • During recorder playback on the CLP-511, the volume of a track which is turned off will always be "0" (i.e. the "Piano Song Part Cancel Volume" function - page 25 - only affects piano song playback. • The playback data is not transmitted via the MIDI OUT connector. • Playback cannot be started when the demo/piano song mode or function mode is engaged. CLP-511 playback can be started from the function mode, however, after one of the track buttons - [1] or [2] - is pressed. • Playback cannot be started when the recorder contains no data. CLP-511 playback cannot be started when both track buttons are off. Synchro Start (CLP-511 When the Synchro Start function is engaged, recorder playback will begin automatically as soon as you start playing on the keyboard. To engage the Synchro Start function press the [START/STOP] button while holding a track button which is ON. The rightmost dot on the display will flash at the current tempo. Playback will then start as soon as you begin playing on the keyboard. If you hold a track button which is OFF while pressing the [START/STOP] button, that track will be turned ON and the Synchro Start mode will be engaged. Left Pedal Start/Stop The left pedal can be assigned to start and stop recorder playback via the "Left Pedal Mode" function described on page 25. 19