Yamaha DGC1B Disklavier Mark III Series DGC1B Basic Operation Manual - Page 28

Pedal Data, Type of CD Software, Song Format, Tone Generator, Piano Data Velocity Meters

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All PianoSoft disks use the minutes and seconds format. Songs that you record yourself will use the minutes and seconds format unless you use the metronome for recording, in which case the measures and beats format is used. ☛ Songs recorded with the measures and beats format can be converted to the minutes and seconds format. See "Changing the Counter Display" on page 7 in the Advanced Operation Manual. Song Format There are a couple of general formats in which song data is stored on disks. The song format of the selected song is indicated on the display as ES, S0 or S1. ☛ See Chapter 9 "Song and Disk Formats and Compatibility" in the Advanced Operation Manual for details. Pedal Data Songs supplied on PianoSoft disks may contain one of two types of pedal data: on/off pedal data or continuous pedal data (half pedal). On/off pedal data turns the pedals on and off. It is indicated by angle brackets ( ) around the time display as shown below. Angle brackets indicating on/off pedal data Continuous pedal data (half pedal) can actually position a pedal anywhere within its normal range (from fully up to fully down). It is indicated by parentheses around the time display as shown below. Parentheses indicating continuous pedal data (half pedal) Type of CD Software The Disklavier can play back CDs such as Yamaha PianoSoft.PlusAudio CDs, audio/MIDI CDs of other companies, and standard audio CDs. When you select a CD for playback, the type of CD software is displayed. Display AU YM QR PD CD Software Standard audio CDs Yamaha PianoSoft.PlusAudio Audio/MIDI CDs of other companies Song format Symbol ES S0 S1 Song format E-SEQ format SMF format 0 SMF format 1 Tone Generator The tone generator mode used by the selected song is indicated on the display: XG or GM. If the song uses the Disklavier's internal XG tone generator, the display will indicate XG. This display is replaced by the tempo display when tempo is being adjusted. Tone generator mode Piano Data Velocity Meters The velocity of the piano part notes as they are played back is indicated on the display, as shown below. Velocity meter For L/R and Ensemble songs, two meters will appear, one for the left-hand part and one for the right-hand part, as shown below. L R Velocity meters Type of CD software 16

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All PianoSoft disks use the minutes and seconds
format. Songs that you record yourself will use
the minutes and seconds format unless you use the
metronome for recording, in which case the
measures and beats format is used.
☛
Songs recorded with the measures and beats format
can be converted to the minutes and seconds
format. See “Changing the Counter Display” on
page 7 in the
Advanced Operation Manual
.
Pedal Data
Songs supplied on PianoSoft disks may contain
one of two types of pedal data: on/off pedal data
or continuous pedal data (half pedal).
On/off pedal data
turns the pedals on and off. It
is indicated by angle brackets (
) around the
time display as shown below.
Continuous pedal data (half pedal)
can actually
position a pedal anywhere within its normal range
(from fully up to fully down). It is indicated by
parentheses
around the time display as shown
below.
Type of CD Software
The Disklavier can play back CDs such as
Yamaha PianoSoft
.
PlusAudio CDs, audio/MIDI
CDs of other companies, and standard audio CDs.
When you select a CD for playback, the type of
CD software is displayed.
Display
CD Software
AU
Standard audio CDs
YM
Yamaha PianoSoft
.
PlusAudio
QR
Audio/MIDI CDs of other companies
PD
Song Format
There are a couple of general formats in which
song data is stored on disks. The song format of
the selected song is indicated on the display as
ES, S0 or S1.
☛
See Chapter 9 “Song and Disk Formats and
Compatibility” in the
Advanced Operation Manual
for details.
Symbol
Song format
ES
E-SEQ format
S0
SMF format 0
S1
SMF format 1
Tone Generator
The tone generator mode used by the selected
song is indicated on the display: XG or GM. If the
song uses the Disklavier’s internal XG tone
generator, the display will indicate XG. This
display is replaced by the tempo display when
tempo is being adjusted.
Piano Data Velocity Meters
The velocity of the piano part notes as they are
played back is indicated on the display, as shown
below.
For L/R and Ensemble songs, two meters will
appear, one for the left-hand part and one for the
right-hand part, as shown below.
Angle brackets indicating on/off pedal data
Parentheses indicating continuous
pedal data (half pedal)
Song format
Tone generator mode
Velocity meter
Velocity meters
Type of CD software
L
R