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English Chapter 5: Using the PianoSmar
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PianoSmart Recording
This function is available only on Disklavier
models with recording function.
During recording, songs can be recorded as MIDI
data while a CD is being played back. You can
record your song onto Memory Disks or a floppy
disk.
When Recording a Song
1
Specify the CD that is to be
recorded.
When you insert CD into the CD drive, the
letter “Cd” automatically appear on the left
side of the display.
2
Specify a disk.
Use the disk in SMF format.
Note:
If you are recording to a floppy disk,
make sure that the disk’s erasure
protection tab is set to “unprotected”.
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Unformatted disks must be formatted before
use with the Disklavier. See “Formatting
Disks” in your piano’s manual.
If an E-SEQ type disk is used, the
following display appears when you
attempt to start recording, and
recording is disabled. Use the disk in
the SMF format.
3
Press [REC] to engage the Record
Standby mode.
The REC indicator lights and the
PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes.
A new song number is created for the new
recording. For example, if the last song to
be recorded was No.6, then the new song
will be No.7.
4
Use the [SONG SELECT] buttons to
select the song on the CD to be
played back so that it will be re-
recorded.
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See “Recording the Left and Right Parts
Separately” in your piano’s manual.
5
Use the [PART] buttons to select
the part that you want to re-
record.
6
Press [PLAY/PAUSE] and recording
will begin.
Start playing your song with the CD sound.
The following display appears.
“PS” indicates PianoSmart.
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When you finish playing your
song, press [STOP].
When re-recording and [STOP] is pressed,
the following display appears.
The following table gives a description of
each of options.
Option
Description
SAVE
The new recording is saved
under the current song number.
NEW
The new recording is saved
under a new song number.
The existing song is kept
under the current song number.
CANCEL
The new recording is
discarded.
The existing song is kept
under the current song number.
