Yamaha YDP-88II Owner's Manual - Page 13

Using the Recorder The YDP-88II recorder lets you record what you play on the keyboard and then play it back. This is a useful adjunct to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener's perspective. It can also be just plain fun. The recorder actually records the following data: q Notes played q Voice selection q Dual mode voices q Dual balance q Damper pedal q Soft pedal q Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as an initial setting) q Tempo (Initial setting only.) q Dual mode octave shift RECORDER PLAY REC HARPSIPIANO E. PIANO 1 E. PIANO 2 CHORD ORGAN RECORDER PLAY REC Recording Engage the Record Ready Mode Press the RECORDER [REC] button to engage the record ready mode (recording does not actually start yet). The [REC] button indicator will light. Make All Necessary Initial Settings Before actually beginning to record, select the voice you want to record with (or voices if you will be using the dual mode). You might also want to set the volume and tempo controls. Start Recording Recording will begin automatically as soon as you play a note on the keyboard or press the [PLAY] button. NOTE • If the metronome was on when you started recording, you'll be able to keep time with the metronome while recording, but the metronome sound will not be recorded. • You can record up to a maximum of about 1,300 notes, depending on pedal usage and other factors. The [REC] button indicator will begin to flash when recorder memory is almost full, and recording will stop automatically. Stop Recording Press either the RECORDER [REC] or [PLAY] button to stop recording. 11