Yamaha CLP-725 CLP-725 Owners Manual - Page 26
Recording Your Performance
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Recording Your Performance Not only can you simply record your keyboard performance (Quick Recording), but you can record two parts (left-hand and right-hand) separately. The recorded data is called a User Song, and can be saved to a computer as a Standard MIDI file (SMF; page 29). Recording Your Performance 1. Select the desired Voice and other parameters, such as beat (time signature), for recording. For instructions on selecting a Voice, refer to page 18. If necessary, set other parameters, such as beat (time signature) and effects, in this step. 2. Engage the Record Ready mode. Quick Recording Press [REC] to engage the Record Ready mode. Your keyboard performance will be automatically recorded to the right-hand part. Note that the already-recorded data of the right- and left-hand parts will be erased by Quick Recording. Recording to individual parts While holding down [REC], press [+R] or [-L] to engage the Record Ready mode for the Part you want to record. To record the right-hand Part ([+R]) To record the left-hand Part ([-L]) If data has already been recorded to the other Part, the data in this Part will be played back while recording. To turn the Part off or on, press the appropriate part button ([+R] or [-L]) while holding down [PLAY]. To exit from Record Ready mode: Simply press [REC]. 3. Play the keyboard or press [PLAY] to start recording. The [REC] lamp lights up while the Recording Part lamp flashes at the current tempo. 4. Press either [REC] or [PLAY] to stop recording. The [REC], [PLAY], [+R] and [-L] lamps flash, indicating that the recorded data is being stored. After the Save operation is completed, the lamps will turn off, indicating that the Record operation has been completed. 5. To hear the recorded Song, press [PLAY] to start playback. Press [PLAY] again to stop playback. To record to the other part Repeat the steps above. In step 2, follow the instructions of "Recording individual parts." NOTE The Recording function of this instrument will record your keyboard performance as MIDI data. If you want to record audio data, you can connect a computer to the instrument for that purpose. Refer to page 28 for details. NOTE You can use the Metronome while recording; however, the Metronome sound will not be recorded. NOTE If the keyboard is in the Duo mode (page 23), the data will be recorded to each Part. The Part for recording cannot be specified. NOTICE Note that recording your performance to a part containing data will replace already-recorded data with the new data. NOTE If the data capacity of the instrument approaches full when you engage Record Ready mode, the [REC] and [PLAY] lamps flash quickly for about three seconds. NOTICE Never turn off the power while the recorded data is being stored (while the lamps are flashing). Otherwise, all recorded data will be lost. Recording Capacity This instrument can record up to 250 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). 26 CLP-725 Owner's Manual