CHAPTER 4: Recording

CD Synchronized Recording

You can record a Disklavier piano performance in the [User Library] along with the playback of songs on commercial CDs. Once you record a song to the end with this feature, the played back song on the CD is automatically copied to the [CD Library]. When you play back the performance recorded with this feature, follow the procedure in “Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart)” on page 36.

1 Load the desired CD, if necessary. (→ pg. 20 “Loading a CD”)

2 Select the desired song. (→ pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in “Quick Guide”)

3 Tap on in the [Song] screen,

and then on.

Tip: Tap on the desired part to change its setting (record or not) if necessary. (→ pg. 41)

4 Start playing the Disklavier.

5 Press to stop recording.

Recording Ensemble Parts

In addition to making piano-only recordings, you can record a part in a voice different from the piano as an ensemble part. (The piano can also be selected as an ensemble voice.) You can also overwrite an existing song with an ensemble part.

Ensemble Part Recording and Track Structure

Piano and ensemble parts played on the Disklavier are recorded as MIDI data. MIDI data consist of 16 tracks, with a single voice assigned to each track (There is a resemblance to a score with 16 staves). Generally the left- hand part of the piano (including half-pedal data) is assigned to Track 1, the right-hand part (including half- pedal data) to Track 2, and the ensemble and rhythm parts to the remaining tracks.

1 Put the Disklavier in Quiet Mode or Headphone Mode. (→ pg. 16 “Basic Piano Playing” in “Quick Guide”)

2 Tap on

in the [Main] screen.

3 Tap on

.

4 Tap on

.

Track list

Selected track

Each track number in the track list is colored depending on its status.

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