Yamaha DGC1B Chapter Useful Functions for Learning Piano, Canceling the Left, Hand or Right-Hand

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Chapter 8

Useful Functions for Learning Piano

This chapter describes useful functions for piano study, such as practicing one hand while the Disklavier plays the other, operating the pedals, and using the built-in metronome.

Canceling the Left-

4

A part can also be canceled by

Hand or Right-Hand

 

using the [PART SELECT] buttons

Piano Part

 

on the remote control.

 

 

English Chapter 8:

In L/R and Ensemble songs, the left-hand piano part is stored on track 1 (L) and the right-hand piano part is stored on track 2 (R). Either part can be canceled using this Part Select function. This is useful when you want to practice one part yourself with the Disklavier playing the other.

PART SELECT

L

R

Remote Control

You can use this Part Select function in conjunction with the Pedal Cancel function described on the next page to practice playing one part while the Disklavier plays the other.

Useful Functions

for Lear ning

1

When an L/R song is selected, the

 

PART indicators light as shown.

 

PART

 

 

L

R

2

To cancel the left-hand part,

 

press [PART L].

 

 

To cancel the right-hand part,

 

press the [PART R].

PART

LR

The corresponding PART indicator flashes to show you that the part has been canceled.

3 To switch a part back on, press the corresponding [PART] button again.

PART

LR

Piano

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Contents Page Alleen voor klanten Nederland Special Message Section Important Safety Instructions Remarques MID OUT Able Mark III Series Trademarks & Copyright Welcome to the Yamaha DisklavierTMEnglish Please keep this manual for future reference InterferenceHandling Batteries Table of Contents Using the SmartKeyTM Feature Using the AUX ConnectorsUsing the PianoSmart Feature Advanced Ensemble Song PlaybackChapter Setting Up Your Disklavier Connecting the Control UnitItems Supplied with the Disklavier Connecting the Power Cable Using the Remote ControlConnecting Other Equipment Basic Disklavier Terminology Control Unit Front Panel Chapter Names of Parts and Their FunctionsREC button AUDIO/ANALOG Midi Control Unit Rear PanelAmplifier Panel Amplifier, Speakers & Foot ControllerPart Select buttons Remote ControlFloppy Disks Chapter Disks Used with the DisklavierHandling Floppy Disks Accidental Erasure ProtectionInserting & Ejecting Floppy Disks Compact DiscsHandling CDs InsertingInserting & Removing CDs Memory DisksChapter Turning On/Off Your Disklavier Turning On DisklavierTurning Off Disklavier Calendar Memory Setting the Internal CalendarHold down FUNC. and press Standby / on Press EnterPress Func Making Backups of Demo SongsChapter Display LCD and Drive Indicator Drive IndicatorDisplay LCD Pedal Data Song FormatType of CD Software Piano Data Velocity MetersCursor Previous/Next Display IndicationsChapter Basic Playback Playing Back a Floppy Disk or a Memory DiskPlaying Back a CD Standard Audio CDs Specifying a DiskStopping Playback Starting Playback Pausing PlaybackSpecify a disk Press PLAY/PAUSE Press PLAY/PAUSE again to continue playbackUsing the Song Select Buttons Selecting Songs with the Remote ControlUsing the Number Pad Selecting Songs with the Control UnitNormal playback Press Stop to engage Pause Mode Fast Preview & ReviewTo review, press Fast Forward & Reverse Adjusting the Volume Balancing Ensemble Volume TG Master Balance Adjusting the ToneBalance indicator lights Press the Selector untilPress the Selector until the Volume indicator lights Balancing the CD Volume CD Master BalancePlay back a CD Press the Selector once moreChanging the Tempo Transposing a Song Adjusting the Pitch of Audio CDsPress With the c cursor next toChapter Repeat Playback All Song, Single Song, Random RepeatPress Play to start Repeat playback Segment A~B Repeat To cancel Segment A~B RepeatTo set point B, press A-B again Press Play to play back the specified sectionSegment A~ Return & Pause Repeat Search Starting Playback from a Specified Point SearchPress Search Enter the time that you want to search forChapter Useful Functions for Learning Piano Canceling the LeftHand or Right-Hand Piano PartPress Metronome Operating the Pedals Using the Built-in Yourself MetronomePlayback with the Metronome Metronome againTo stop the metronome, press Metronome again Using an Optional Foot Switch or Foot Controller Using a Start/Stop Foot SwitchUsing a Foot Controller to Control the Tempo Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble Voice Chapter Playing the Keyboard with an Ensemble VoiceDuring playback or in Stop mode, press Voice Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons to select a voice numberTo cancel this function, press Voice again Chapter Advanced Ensemble Song Playback Tuning the ToneGenerator TG Master Tune Play a key on the Disklavier keyboardWith the c cursor next to Piano Part option, press Enter Playing the Piano Parts on the Tone GeneratorSelecting Tracks for the Piano Parts Displaying Ensemble VoicesOption Description Chapter Using the AUX Connectors AUX Using a SmartKey Disk Chapter Using the SmartKeyTM FeatureSmartKeyTM Software Playing a song from the built-in SmartKey demo piecePlaying a song from a SmartKey disk Press the Song Select Buttons to select SmartKey DemoWatch the piano keyboard for First key prompt and play thatCueTIMETM Software Using a CueTIME DiskTurning off the Prompt Repeat option for CueTIME disks Guide ControlInsert the disk into the disk drive Buttons to specify the song youKey Prompt Use the -/NO and +/YES buttons to select OFF Press Func Prompt Repeat FunctionPlay the song Turning off the Prompt Repeat optionPlayback Considerations PianoSmart Chapter Using the PianoSmart FeaturePianoSmart Playback Specify the CD that is to be played backSpecify a FD Smart PianoSoft Temporarily Suspending PlaybackPress twice, and return to the last but one screen PianoSmart Manual AdjustmentTo Delete the SPS Adjustment Value of a Song When Recording a New Song When Re-recordingPianoSmart Recording When Re-recording Using a Different Song on the Same When you finish playing your song, press StopUse and to select an option, then press Enter To re-record, press PLAY/PAUSE, and recording will begin 4c To end now, press STOP, and proceed to stepTo end now, press STOP, and proceed to step When Re-recording Using Another CDInternal XG Tone Generator Basic Voice List Chapter Internal XG Tone Generator Voice & Drum Kit ListVoice # Display Name Full Name Reed Internal XG Tone Generator Drum Kit List

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