Recording A Song; Easy Recording - Kawai CP 1 Owner's Manual

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4. Recording a Song

The CP has built-in recording capabilities that allow you to record and play back your performances. Since the CP
records your performances as digital data, not audio data, you can easily edit your performances after recording
them. There are two ways to use the CP's recording feature:
Easy Recorder records your playing much like a tape recorder and is just as easy to use. The CP will record all of
your playing as well as any changes you make to the front panel settings during the recording.
Advanced Recorder is useful for creating more complex recordings. Advanced Recorder gives you the ability to
record on up to 16 independent tracks separately. In addition, with Advanced Recorder you can edit your recorded
data one measure or even one note at a time. There is also a step recording mode in which you can enter notes
or other MIDI data events one step at a time for even more accurate control.
Song data created on other instruments in the Standard MIDI File format (SMF) can also be loaded into the CP's
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recorder to be played or edited. The CP's recorder can read both Type 1 and 0 SMF files.
Please read the following sections carefully to learn more about the capabilities of the Easy and Advanced
recorder.

1) Easy Recording

The Easy Recorder will record all of your playing as well as any settings you have made on the front panel or in
the mixer screen at the touch of a button. Simply press the REC button and the CP will begin recording with the
first note you play. You can also record a Style along with your playing if you like. Before you begin recording its a
good idea to select your desired sound(s) and make any panel settings you would like to record.
To record:
Step 1
Press the REC button.
The REC button LED will blink and the LCD screen will show Rec Ready. If you want to, you can still change sounds
or panel settings before proceeding.
Step 2
Start recording in one of the following ways:
A. Play the keys and the CP will automatically start recording with the first note you play.
B. If you are recording with a Style, press the START/STOP button to start the recorder with the Style.
Pressing the INTRO/ENDING button will include an Intro phrase at the beginning of the recording.
C. You can also press the SYNC button to begin recording the Style and your own playing together.
D. Press the PLAY/STOP button to start with a 2-bar countdown to help you get ready.