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The Clavinova features comprehensive song recording func-
tions that allow you to record your own performances to floppy
disks. Three recording methods are available: Quick Recording
(page 112), which lets you record quickly and easily; Track
Recording (page 115), with which you can record multiple
instrumental parts; and Chord Sequence (page 121), which lets
you step-record Auto Accompaniment chords.
Song Recording
● Structure of a Song
A song can be made up of several instrumental parts, each assigned to
a different track, as shown in the example below.
Sample song track chart
Various confirmation, alert, and error messages may appear in the
display during operation. Refer to “Messages” (page 165) for informa-
tion on the messages.
• Refer to “Handling the Floppy Disk
Drive (FDD) and Floppy Disks”
(page 9) for information on using
floppy disks.
• Songs recorded by the CVP-202 are
saved as SMF (format 0) files.
Songs recorded using the [XG]
category voices are XG-compatible.
See page 172 for information on the
XG/SMF (format 0) format.
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• Up to 60 songs can be recorded on a single disk, depending on the
amount of data contained in each song.
• Before you can record songs on a new disk, the disk must be formatted
for use by the Clavinova (see page 111).
Track Part
1 Piano (right-hand)
2 Piano (left-hand)
3 Bass
4 Strings
::
9 Rhythm
10 Rhythm
::
16 Organ
(Up to a maximum of 16 tracks.)
VOLUME
MASTER
VOLUME
ACMP
/
SONG
VOLUME
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
DEMO
HELP
POP &
ROCK
COUNTRY WALTZ
BALLROOM
LATIN
MARCH &
WORLD
POP
BALLADS
SWING &
JAZZ R&B PIANIST
DANCE
MUSIC
DATABASE
HARMONYDISK
CUSTOM
STYLE
START
/
STOP
TAP SYNCHRO START
/
STOP
CONTRAST
BEAT
EXIT
DIRECT ACCESS
PAGE
MIXER
FUNCTION
SONG
PAUSE REWFF
REC
PLAY/
STOP
SONG CONTROL
GUIDE CONTROL
EASY PLAYNEXT NOTE
SOUND
REPEAT
PIANO &
HARPSI.E. PIANO
ORGAN &
ACCORDION
GUITAR
PERCUSSION
BASS
VOICE
XGSYNTH.
STRINGS
BRASS
WOODWIND
CHOIR &
PAD
DUAL
SPLIT
REVERB
EFFECT
1234
BANK BANK
REGISTRATION/ ONE TOUCH SETTING
AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT
MAIN A MAIN B MAIN CMAIN D ENDING
FADE
IN
/
OUT
AUTO FILL
INTRO
METRONOME RESET
TEMPO
ACMP ON ONE TOUCH
SETTING
REGIST-
RATION
SONG
PAUSE REW FF
REC
PLAY/
STOP
SONG CONTROL