Yamaha P-515 P-515 Owners Manual - Page 55
Quick MIDI Recording
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Recording Your Performance Quick MIDI Recording MIDI This method is the quickest way to start recording. [REC] button [PLAY/PAUSE] button [V]/[E]/[] buttons 1. Make the necessary settings such as Voice selection and time signature. Before starting the Recording operation, select a Voice (page 22) for your keyboard performance, turn Dual/Split/Duo on or off as desired, set the tempo and time signature of the Metronome/Rhythm (page 41), then select a Reverb/Chorus/Effect type as desired. 2. Press the [REC] button to enter the Recording mode. The blank new Song for recording is automatically set. "REC" display Measure number The [PLAY/PAUSE] button will flash at the current tempo. To exit from the Recording mode, press the [REC] button again. 3. Start recording. Play the keyboard to start recording. When you wish to record an empty section at the start of the Song, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording. NOTE If you want to record the lefthand and right-hand parts individually, refer to "MIDI Recording-independent Tracks" (page 57), 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 52) 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 57. 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 60. "REC" display (during recording) 4. After you finish your performance, press the [REC] button again to stop recording. This operation exits from the Recording mode and calls up the display for saving the recorded performance data. To start recording as soon as a Rhythm starts: When a Rhythm (page 43) is selected, press the [RHYTHM] button to start Rhythm playback and MIDI recording simultaneously. 55 P-515 Owner's Manual