Recording
Making a New SMF Recording
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As described in “Getting Ready to Record” (p . 36), turn mix recording on/off and select the recording mode .
In this example, turn mix recording “off” and choose “SMF” as the recording mode.
2.
Press the [
] (Rec) button .
The [
] (Rec) button will light, the [
] (Play/Stop) button will blink, and the HPi-50e
will enter the recording-standby state in new recording mode.
Explanation
New Song
A new song will be recorded.
Add On
Record an parts while listening to the recorded song (SMF only).
For details refer to “Overdubbing a Recorded Song” (p. 39).
If you decide to cancel recording, press the record button once again.
3.
As necessary, use the part buttons to select the part(s) that you want to record .
Your performance will be recorded on the part(s) whose button is blinking.
You can choose the following parts.
• [Right] part and [Left] part (the performances of both hands)
• [Right] part
• [Left] part
• [Accomp] part
When using Split or Twin Piano, your performance will be divided at the split point and assigned to the [Right] and [Left] parts for recording.
4.
As necessary, use the [Slow] [Fast] buttons to set the tempo .
5.
Press the [
] (Play/Stop) button .
After a two-measure count is heard (the measure number is shown as “-2” and “-1”), recording will start.
When recording starts, the [
] (Rec) button and [
] (Play/Stop) button will light.
MEMO
You can also start recording by playing the keyboard while in the recording-standby state. In this case, recording starts immediately and no count
will be sounded.
6.
Press the [
] (Play/Stop) button .
Recording will stop, and a screen allowing you to save the song will appear.
Refer to “Saving a Song” (p. 38).
How the recorded parts correspond to the part buttons
The recorded performance is assigned to the part buttons as follows.
Twin Piano (p. 26)/Split Play (p. 22)
Part button
Performance that will be recorded
Twin Piano
Split Play
[Right] button
Right side
Right-hand tone
[Left] button
Left side
Left-hand tone
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