PianoSmart Recording

During recording, songs can be recorded as MIDI data while a CD is being played back. You can record your song onto Memory Disks or a floppy disk.

When Recording a New Song

1a Specify a disk.

Use the disk in SMF format.

Note: If you are recording to a floppy disk, make sure that the disk’s erasure protection tab is set to “unprotected”.

Unformatted disks must be formatted before use with the Disklavier. See “Formatting Disks” on page 17 in the Advanced Operation Manual.

If an E-SEQ type disk is used, the following display appears when you attempt to start recording, and recording is disabled. Use the disk in the SMF format.

1b Use the [SELECT] buttons to select the number of the memory disk that will serve as the recording destination.

A new song number is created for the new recording. For example, if the last song to be recorded was No.6, then the new song will be No.7.

2 Specify the CD that is to be recorded.

When you insert CD into the CD drive, the letter “Cd” automatically appear on the left side of the display.

3

Press [SONG SELECT] to select the

 

song on the CD that is to be

 

recorded.

 

 

4

Press [REC] to engage the Record

 

Standby mode.

 

The REC indicator lights and the

 

PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes.

 

The currently selected CD song is recorded.

 

 

5

Press [PLAY/PAUSE] and recording

 

will begin.

The PLAY/PAUSE indicator stops flashing. Start playing your song with the CD sound. The following display appears.

“PS” indicates PianoSmart.

6 When you finish playing, press [STOP].

When Re-recording

Re-recording the Same Song on the Same CD

1 Specify the CD that is to be recorded.

When you insert CD into the CD drive, the letter “Cd” automatically appear on the left side of the display.

2a Specify a disk.

Note: If you are recording to a floppy disk, make sure that the disk’s erasure

protection tab is set to “unprotected”.

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Yamaha DGC1B manual PianoSmart Recording, When Recording a New Song, When Re-recording

DGC1B specifications

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