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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 [6]/[%]/[-]/[3] buttons 1. Make the necessary settings such as Voice selection and time signature. For details on how to select a Voice, refer to page 20. Before starting the Recording operation, turn Dual/Split/Duo on or off as desired and select a Reverb/Chorus/Effect type as desired. Since you can also use the Metronome/Rhythm while recording, set the tempo and time signature of the Metronome/Rhythm (page 41) before starting recording. 2. Press the [REC] button to enable Recording ready. The blank new Song for recording is automatically set. "REC" display 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. NOTE • 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. • The "Song - Keyboard" Volume Balance (page 52) will not be recorded. • 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. Measure number The [PLAY/PAUSE] button will flash at the current tempo. To exit from the Recording mode, press the [REC] button again. 3. 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. "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. 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 [3] button. For details, refer to the table on page 60. NOTE • When a Rhythm (page 43) is selected, press the [RHYTHM] button to start Rhythm playback and MIDI recording simultaneously. • If desired, you can change the Voice, turn the Dual/Split on, or recall the settings registered to the Registration Memory. 55 P-525 Owner's Manual

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P-525 Owner’s Manual
Recording Your Performance
This method is the quickest way to start recording.
1.
Make the necessary settings such as Voice selection and
time signature.
For details on how to select a Voice, refer to page 20.
Before starting the Recording operation, turn Dual/Split/Duo on or off as
desired and select a Reverb/Chorus/Effect type as desired.
Since you can also use the Metronome/Rhythm while recording, set the
tempo and time signature of the Metronome/Rhythm (page 41) before
starting recording.
2.
Press the [REC] button to enable Recording ready.
The blank new Song for recording is automatically set.
The [PLAY/PAUSE] button will flash at the current tempo.
To exit from the Recording mode, press the [REC] button again.
3.
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.
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.
Quick MIDI Recording
MIDI
[REC] button
[
U
]/[
D
]/[
L
]/[
R
]
buttons
[PLAY/PAUSE]
button
NOTE
If you want to record the left-
hand 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.
NOTE
• 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.
• The “Song – Keyboard”
Volume Balance (page 52)
will not be recorded.
• 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.
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 [
R
] button. For
details, refer to the table on
page 60.
NOTE
• When a Rhythm (page 43) is
selected, press the
[RHYTHM] button to start
Rhythm playback and MIDI
recording simultaneously.
• If desired, you can change
the Voice, turn the Dual/Split
on, or recall the settings
registered to the Registration
Memory.
Measure number
“REC” display
“REC” display (during recording)