Yamaha YDP-165 YDP-165_YDP-145_YDP-S55_YDP-S35_Owners Manual - Page 28
Recording Your Performance
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Recording Your Performance This instrument lets you record your keyboard performance as the User Song. Up to two Parts (left-hand and right-hand) can be recorded separately. 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 20. 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 even if you play with both your right and left hands. 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." NOTICE Only one Song (2 tracks) can be recorded to this instrument. Note that recording your performance to a part containing data will replace already-recorded data with the new data. NOTE • The "Smart Pianist" app (page 8) enables you to record your keyboard performance as MIDI/audio data and save it on your smart device. • You can use the Metronome while recording; however, the Metronome sound will not be recorded. • If the keyboard is in the Duo mode (page 25), the data will be recorded to each Part. The Part for recording cannot be specified. • 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 100 KB (approximately 11,000 notes). 28 YDP-165, YDP-145, YDP-S55, YDP-S35 Owner's Manual