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Recording Station

To run Recording Station, click the Recording Station menu item in the Piano Room screen.

Information Display

Transport Controls

for recording and playback

Pan Controls

MIDI Tempo Control

MIDI Pitch Control

With Recording Station you can create songs by recording multiple tracks of MIDI instruments. For instance, you could start by recording a piano part. Then go back to the beginning of the song and, as you listen to the piano track you just played, record the bass line on a separate track. Using this process, you can produce and orchestrate an entire song all by yourself. In addition, Recording Station has special digital audio tracks that allow you to record audible sounds, such as your voice or a live electric guitar.

Recording Station is an easy-to-use version of a “MIDI sequencer” program, which is the equivalent of a “word processor” for electronic music. With a MIDI Sequencing program, such as Voyetra’s Digital Orchestrator Pro, you can change MIDI song music or create elaborate compositions.

ƒBefore you begin, you may want to read the Sound Check section to make sure your PC’s MIDI and digital audio functions are operating properly.

What You Can Do With Recording Station

Recording Station is a great way to learn the fundamentals of recording on your PC. At the same time, you’ll learn how to apply techniques and theory that you’ve learned, with the music instruction and music appreciation portions of Teach Me Piano Deluxe, to the process of recording your own songs.

Among other things, with Recording Station you can:

ƒPlay and record with Recording Station’s sample MIDI files.

ƒImport songs you’ve learned in the music instruction section and build on them.

ƒRecord your own songs in Jammin’ Keys with mouse or MIDI keyboard, then import them into Recording Studio (explained in detail in the Jammin’ Keys section later on).

ƒImport MIDI songs from the Web and play them in Recording Station.

ƒRecord your own songs.

Using Recording Station’s sample MIDI files

The Teach Me Piano Deluxe installation procedure also installs a variety of MIDI songs which can be used with Recording Station. There are dozens of MIDI (.mid) and MIDI with digital audio files (.orc) from which to choose. There are also files with only drums which can be used as a foundation to build your own songs by adding bass, piano and other instruments with your MIDI keyboard. As you compose the song, you can change instrument sounds, volume levels, pan sounds to the left or the right and record vocals or other live instruments.

Working with songs you’ve learned in Music Lessons

The songs you’ve learned in the Music Lessons can be used with Recording Station, allowing you to embellish them with your own tracks, change instrumentation, or even add your own voice. When you’re done, you can save the new version so you can listen to them anytime. And as you get better, come back and re-record the songs so you can hear for yourself how you’ve improved. Think of it as a permanent record of your progress in playing the piano!

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Contents Teach Me Piano Deluxe Teach Me Piano Deluxe Welcome IntroductionProgram Overview Progress Report shows you how you’re doing … Music Games test your music skills… Helpful Tips… Online help is always available…To install the software Getting StartedPlease register your software with us What you’ll need to run the programsSetting-Up Your Midi Keyboard Checking your Midi keyboard connectionPiano Room Screen Keyboard Shortcut KeysKeyboard Lessons LessonsPreparing to Play Enter and Sign In, PleaseTo sign in as a new user To run Keyboard Lessons after you’ve signedKeyboard Lessons’ Contents Screen As a New UserKeyboard Lessons Screens Adjusting the Volume in Keyboard LessonsInformation Screen Trainer Screen Video ScreenPracticing Rhythm Getting the Beats Right Performance Screen Practicing Pitch Getting the Notes RightPracticing Rhythm & Pitch Getting Beats and Notes Right To perform a pieceUsing Note Names and Finger Numbers Performance OptionsEvaluation Screen To practice an area from the Evaluation ScreenSelecting a Range Chapter Review Screen Progress ScreenChanging the Setup in the Keyboard Lessons Base and Extended Level SynthesizersSongbook Organizing Songs in the SongbookWhen Importing Midi Files Importing a Midi Song into the Song BookDeleting a Song from the Songbook To import a songTo use the Track Split option Track-split OptionFrom the Performance Screen you can Printing a Song To print a songMusician’s Reference Keyboard Tour Understanding Midi and Synthesis Using Recording Station’s sample Midi files Recording StationWhat You Can Do With Recording Station Working with songs you’ve learned in Music LessonsUsing Jammin’ Keys to create background tracks Recording TracksDownloading Midi songs from the Web Recording your own songsRecording Digital Audio Tracks Recording Drums on TrackSaving and Loading Recording Sessions Loading a File from Jammin’ KeysMidi Track Controls Lyrics, Exit, Setup, and Help Transport Controls and DisplaysTempo and Key Signature Controls Exercise 1 Load, play, and modify a Blues song Recording Station ExercisesExercise 2 Record Piano and Vocals on America The Beautiful Teach Me Piano Deluxe What You Can Do With Jammin’ Keys Jammin’ KeysImprovise over the virtual band, with different instruments Exit, Setup and Help Keyboard ZonesAccompaniment Zone Auto Riffs ZoneJam Grid Improvising ZoneRed and Green Lights To turn on Auto JamSelecting Effects Pad Sounds Changing Instrument SoundsSelecting a Lead Instrument Styles and Variations Fills, Breaks, and Intro/EndFills BreaksMixer Tempo and Key SignatureTo start or end a jam session with the Intro/End button To change the key signature or tempoTransport Display Recording, Saving and Loading Jam SessionsTransport Controls To record a session in Jammin’ KeysTo save a recorded jam session To load a previously recorded Jam SessionExercise 1 Play a rock jam Jammin’ Keys ExercisesExercise 2 Import a jam into Recording Station Teach Me Piano Deluxe Music Games Overview of Music GamesSound Check Troubleshooting TipsCheck your Sound Card and Connections Troubleshooting Midi problems Midi Thru SettingMidi Input Test Midi Output TestChecking Digital Recording and Playback Troubleshooting Digital Audio ProblemsDigital Audio and the Windows Temp file
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