17
Recording
Recording a Performance
You can easily record your own performance and play it back.
* If you want to record on an SD card, you must first insert an SD
card (p. 8).
Recording Your Drum Performance
Here’s how to record your drum performance.
Recording
1
In the DRUM KIT screen (p. 13), press the [
t
] button.
The RECORDER screen appears; the TD-50 is in record-standby
condition.
MEMO
If you want to record along with a click, sound the click (p. 13).
2
Press the [F5] button to select “DRUM only.”
3
Turn the [R1] knob to select the recording destination.
Display
Explanation
TEMPORARY
Record onto the TD-50’s temporary area (one song).
* The recorded data in the TEMPORARY area disappears
when you turn off the power.
SD#01–99
Record onto the SD card (99 songs).
* You can’t select this unless an SD card is inserted in
the TD-50.
MEMO
5
If it is OK to overwrite a recording destination that already
contains recorded data, turn the [R2] knob to add a check
mark to “Overwrite.” If the check mark is cleared, previously-
recorded data will not be accidentally overwritten.
5
Recorded data can be copied (p. 31) or exported (p. 18) to an
SD card.
4
Press the [
s
] button to start recording.
5
Press the [
s
] button once again to stop recording.
Playback
6
Press the [
s
] button.
The recorded performance plays back.
MEMO
Recorded data can be viewed in the REC DATA tab. You can also
turn the [R1] knob to select another recorded song, and press
the [
s
] button to play it.
7
Press the [
s
] button to stop playback.
Recording Your Performance Along with a Song
You can record your performance along with a song.
Recording
1
Select the song (audio file) (p. 14).
2
Press the [
t
] button.
The RECORDER screen appears; the TD-50 is in record-standby
condition.
3
Press the [F5] button to select “with SONG.”
You can select “with SONG” only for audio file songs.
4
Turn the [R1] knob to select the recording destination.
MEMO
If it is OK to overwrite a recording destination that already
contains recorded data, turn the [R2] knob to add a check mark
to “Overwrite.” If the check mark is cleared, previously-recorded
data will not be accidentally overwritten.
5
Press the [
s
] button to start recording.
The TD-50 starts recording and the song starts playing.
6
Press the [
s
] button once again to stop recording.
Playback
7
The recorded performance plays back.
You can press the [F5] button to specify whether the drum
performance sounds are heard.
* If you recorded while playing back a click track (p. 15) along with
the song, the click track does not play when you play back the
recorded performance.
Deleting Recorded Data
Here’s how to delete recorded data.
1
In the SONG screen (p. 14), press the [F3] (REC DATA)
button.
2
Turn the [R1] knob to select the recorded data that you
want to delete.
3
Press the PAGE [DOWN] button.
4
Press the [F3] (DELETE) button.
A confirmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
button.
5
Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
The recorded data is deleted.