Yamaha Pro IV Series Utilizing the Play Lists

CHAPTER 2: Song Playback Features

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Besides adjusting the overall volume, the volume balance

among the different sound sources as described below

can be adjustable.

[Voice]: Adjusts the volume of the digital piano

sound* that you play on the Disklavier’s

keyboard in Quiet/Headphone mode. (→ pg.

16 “Basic Piano Playing” in “Quick Guide”)

* Note that this setting has no effect on the volume of the

pre-recorded piano part in the software.

[TG]: Adjusts the volume of the ensemble sound

reproduced by the tone generator (TG) of the

Disklavier.

[Audio]: Adjusts the volume of the accompaniment or

standard audio sound pre-recorded in the

software (CDs).

[MIC]: Adjusts the volume of the sound input from

the microphone.

By creating play lists of your favorite songs, you can

program your Disklavier to automatically play back a

series of songs, not to mention eliminate the trouble of

changing CDs, floppy disks, or USB flash memories each

time you want to listen to songs on a different medium.

First create your own play list, and then play back that list

by following the procedures below.

Adding the Desired Song to the Play

Lists

4

Tap on the desired part to change its

setting (play or mute).

Each time you tap on the part, its setting changes as

follows showing the status with the color of the part

icon:

Note: Blank part (shown in yellow)

contains no sound and you cannot change the

setting.

Adjusting the Volume Balance among the Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, Software Playback, and Microphone’s Input

Play (green) Mute (white)

1

Tap on .

2

Tap on the desired point on the

volume bar of the desired sound to

adjust its value.

Tip: Pressing also adjust the value.

3

Tap on to clear the [Balance]

control screen.

Utilizing the Play Lists

1

Select the desired song or album

(→pg. 12 “Selecting a Song” in

“Quick Guide”), and then tap on

or .

Function Menu appears.

Volume bar

[Balance] control screen

Adjusted value

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Main Page SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL STATEMENTS REGARDING THE WIRELESS LAN CARD RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT FCC AND INDUSTRY CANADA INFORMATION (U.S.A , CANADA) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries Verbraucherinformation zur Sammlung und Entsorgung alter Elektrogerte und benutzter Batterien Informacin para Usuarios sobre Recoleccin y Disposicin de Equipamiento Viejo y Bateras usadas Page Page Introduction Note on source code distribution Note on the online document Trademarks & Copyrights ii Important Precautions Warning Cautions iii Interference Please keep this manual for future reference. iv Table of Contents Getting Started 1 Song Playback Features 22 Piano Playing Features 41 Recording 45 Other Settings 62 Enhancing the Disklavier Features by Hooking Up a MIDI Device 85 Internet Direct Connection (IDC) Service 89 Troubleshooting 96 Error Messages 98 1 Items Supplied with the Disklavier Names of Parts and Their Functions Me a Center Note: / 3 / O Center Page 5 Centra S gna Processor Page 7 Poc / k et Contro Page Page 10 Note: k Note: Mon Setting Up the Disklavier Page CHAPTER 1: Getting Started 13 Wiring the Disklavier supplied with the Monitor speakers. Note: differs depending on the model. Note: power cable to an AC wall outlet after all other connections are done. PD MD * Preparing the Pocket Controller 16 Tip: Setting up the Current Date and Time Initial Settings of the Pocket Controller Calibrating the Touch Screen Tap on [Date/Time] in the [PRC- 100 Menu] screen. Tap on [Time Zone] , and then on your time zone in the drop down list. Note: Page 18 Resetting the Pocket Controller Pairing the Pocket Controller and the Disklavier Note: 19 Basic Precautions for Using Floppy Disks and CDs 20 Loading and Ejecting a Floppy Disk Note: Handling CDs Available File Format and Structure of Data in the Removable Media Page 2 Searching Songs Page Changing the Playback Tempo Playing Back Songs in a Different Key (Transposition) Repeating Song Playback Repeating a Specific Section of a Song (A-B Repeat) 26 Tap on at the end of the section you want to repeat (point B). Tap on the Repeat mode button repeatedly to select the desired mode. Playing Back Only the Desired Piano Part Select the desired song. ( pg. 12 Selecting a Song in Quick Guide) Tap on in the [Song] screen. Tap on . Tip: Utilizing the Play Lists Temporarily Changing the Voice of a Track Page Editing Tracks Page Page Checking and Modifying the Song Information Page Page 36 Note: Presetting Playback Control Options for Each Song Select the desired song. ( pg. 12 Selecting a Song in Quick Guide) Tap on repeatedly in the [Song] screen so that the following screen appears. Tap on the title of the desired option. Press to select/adjust the desired option/level, and then press (select button). SmartKey Playback Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart) Video Synchronized Playback 39 Note: Copying Song File from a Personal Computer to the Disklavier Note: On the computer screen, click [Start] and then open [My Network Places]. Note: Open [Dkv******] and confirm that the [FromToPC] folder is shown under that. 40 Click the [Finder] icon in the dock and then open [Network]. Connect the computer to the Disklavier. Note: Copy the desired song files to the [FromToPC] folder on the left side of the Finder window. 3 Playing the Disklavier along with the Internal Metronome Playing the Disklavier Accompanied by the Additional Voice(s) (Performance Mode) Adding Expressive Effect to Your Play 43 Note: Setting up Harmony Mode For Joint articulation Adding Chords to a Melody Line (Harmony Mode) Tap on in the [Main] screen, and then on . Tap on [Split Point]/[Volume], and then press to select/adjust the selected option. Tap on to complete the operation. Applying Reverb Effects to the Digital Piano 4 Recording a New Song Quick Recording Titling a Song at the Start of Recording Recording the Left- and Right-Hand Parts Separately (Overwrite Recording) Video Synchronized Recording Page CD Synchronized Recording Recording Ensemble Parts Page Overdubbing an Existing Part Page Quantize Function Changing the Default Tempo Page Recording a Song as MIDI and Audio Data 57 Note: Tap on . Tap on , and then adjust the volume in [MIC]. ( pg. 27) Press to start recording, and then start playing the Disklavier or singing into the microphone. 5 Creating an Album in the Library Renaming an Album Making Copies of Songs or Albums Making Copies of the Entire Contents in a Medium or Song Library