Yamaha Pro IV Series Copying Song File from a Personal Computer to the Disklavier

CHAPTER 2: Song Playback Features

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You can copy song files from a Windows or Macintosh

computer to a special folder on the Disklavier called

[FromToPC] and then play them on the Disklavier.

Note: Copy-protected files, such as demonstration

songs, cannot be copied to the [FromToPC] folder.

• Do not copy the files other than Disklavier song

files.

Copying Song File from a Personal Computer to the Disklavier

1

Connect the I/O Center to a LAN

(local area network) to which a

personal computer with a song file is

also connected.

I/O Center

(right side)

Personal computer

LAN

Note: It is necessary to configure the

Disklavier properly for network

communications by enabling it to get a DHCP

IP address automatically (recommended) or by

assigning an appropriate address manually. The

procedure is the same as the one used for setting

up the Disklavier for Internet communications.

Please follow the instructions on page 95 for

“Setting Up the Disklavier for Internet

Connection.”

Note: For information about configuring a

personal computer for network

communications, please refer to the

documentation that came with the computer.

For Windows

2

On the computer screen, click [Start]

and then open [My Network Places].

Note: If [My Network Places] does not

appear in the Start menu, right-click [Start],

click [Explorer], and then open [My Network

Places].

3

Open [Dkv******] and confirm that

the [FromToPC] folder is shown under

that.

Note: [Dkv******] differs depending on the

model.

Note: The folder or icon name differs

depending on the version of your operating

system.

Note: It may take some time for the computer

to display [Dkv******] on the screen.

Note: Check that the firewall configuration of

the security software is appropriate.

4

Copy the desired song files to the

[FromToPC] folder.

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Contents

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