Quick Midi Recording - Yamaha P-515 Owner's Manual

Quick MIDI Recording

MIDI
This method is the quickest way to start recording.
[REC] button [PLAY/PAUSE]
button
1.
Make the necessary settings such as Voice selection and
time signature.
Before starting the Recording operation, select a Voice (page 22) for your
keyboard performance, turn Dual/Split/Duo on or off as desired, set the
tempo and time signature of the Metronome/Rhythm (page 41), then
select a Reverb/Chorus/Effect type as desired.
2.
Press the [REC] button to enter the Recording mode.
The blank new Song for recording is automatically set.
"REC" display
The [PLAY/PAUSE] button will flash at the current tempo.
To exit from the Recording mode, press the [REC] button again.
3.
Start recording.
Play the keyboard to start recording.
When you wish to record an empty section at the start of the Song, press
the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording.
"REC" display (during recording)
4.
After you finish your performance, press the [REC] button
again to stop recording.
This operation exits from the Recording mode and calls up the display for
saving the recorded performance data.
[ ]/[ ]/[<]/[>]
u d
buttons
Measure number
Recording Your Performance
NOTE
If you want to record the left-
hand and right-hand parts
individually, refer to "MIDI
Recording—independent
Tracks" (page 57), since the
Recording method here
assumes that both the left and
right parts are being recorded
together.
Using the Metronome/
Rhythm
You can use the Metronome/
Rhythm while recording. While
the Metronome sound cannot
be recorded, the Rhythm
sound can. Make sure to start
enter the Recording mode
before starting Rhythm
playback, since entering the
Recording mode during
playback of the Rhythm stops
its playback.
NOTE
The "Song – Keyboard" Volume
Balance (page 52) will not be
recorded.
NOTE
With MIDI recording, the
performance will be recorded
to Track 1. However, in the
Dual/Split/Duo mode, the
tracks assigned for recording
and the tracks actually used for
recording are different. For
details refer to "Recording
Track Assignment" on page 57.
Mode:
A mode is a status under which
you can execute a certain
function. In Recording mode,
you can record Songs.
NOTE
Pressing and holding the [REC]
button for a second will call up
the display which lists the
Recording Target Songs. In this
case, select "New Song" then
press the [>] button referring to
the table on page 60.
To start recording as soon
as a Rhythm starts:
When a Rhythm (page 43) is
selected, press the [RHYTHM]
button to start Rhythm
playback and MIDI recording
simultaneously.
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