Yamaha CLP-154S, CLP-155

Using the Recorder

The CLP-154S/155 features a two-track recorder that lets you record what you play on the keyboard and

then play it back. Since you have two tracks, you can “overdub” one part on top of another, using a differ-

ent voice if you like, to create complex, rich-sounding recordings. The recorder feature is a useful adjunct

to any keyboard study program, since it lets you hear exactly how you sound from the listener’s perspec-

tive. It can also be just plain fun.

The recorder actually records the following data:

Parameters Recorded for Each track

● Notes played ● Voice selection ● Dual mode voices

● Dual balance ● Damper pedal ● Soft pedal

● Sostenuto pedal (not recorded as an initial setting)

● Brilliance (CLP-155 only)

Parameters Recorded for the Entire Song

● Reverb type ● Reverb depth

● Tempo (initial setting only)

Recording

Press the RECORDER [REC] button to engage the record ready mode

(recording does not actually start yet). The [REC] button indicator will

light.

When the record mode is engaged in the previous step, the last-recorded

track will automatically be selected for recording and its indicator — i.e.

the [1] or [2] button indicator — will glow red. If you want to record on a

different track, press the appropriate track button so that its indicator glows

red.

NOTE

•The track button indicators of tracks which contain previously recorded

data will glow green (unless the track is turned off as described below).

The previously-recorded data on the non-record track will normally be

played back as you record, so you can play along with a previously-

recorded track. If you don’t want to hear the previously recorded track as

you record, press the playback track button before pressing the [REC]

button (step 1, above) so that its indicator goes out.

•Recording on a track which already contains data will erase all previous

data on that track.

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.

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 4,200 notes, depending on

pedal usage and other factors. The [REC] button and record track indi-

cators will begin to flash when recorder memory is almost full, and re-

cording will stop automatically.

ZEngage the Record Ready

Mode

RECORDER

PLAY REC

XSelect the Record Track

RECORDER

PLAY REC

VStart Recording

CMake All Necessary Initial

Settings

PIANO 1 PIANO 2

CLAVINOVA

TONE E. PIANO