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Yamaha Disklavier E3 Operation Manual

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  • Page 2 DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Prod- uct performance and/or safety standards may be dimin- ished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/has been modified.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    (where applica- manufacturer. ble) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches sup- plied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, other uses are recommended. bracket, or table specified by the...
  • Page 4 The control unit is classified as a Class 1 laser product. One of the IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM labels below is located on the inside of the CD drive unit. Connecting the Plug and Cord L’unité de commande est classée produit laser de Classe 1. Une des IMPORTANT: The wires in mains lead are coloured in accordance étiquettes ci-dessous ou une étiquette similaire se trouve à...
  • Page 5 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
  • Page 6 Verbraucherinformation zur Sammlung und Entsorgung alter Elektrogeräte und benutzterBatterien Befinden sich diese Symbole auf den Produkten, der Verpackung und/oder beiliegenden Unterlagen, so sollten benutzte elektrische Geräte und Batterien nicht mit dem normalen Haushaltsabfall entsorgt werden. In Übereinstimmung mit Ihren nationalen Bestimmungen und den Richtlinien 2002/96/EC und 2006/66/EC, bringen Sie alte Geräte und benutzte Batterien bitte zur fachgerechten Entsorgung, Wiederaufbereitung und Wiederverwendung zu den entsprechenden Sammelstellen.
  • Page 7 Informazioni per gli utenti sulla raccolta e lo smaltimento di vecchia attrezzatura e batterie usate Questi simboli sui prodotti, sull’imballaggio, e/o sui documenti che li accompagnano significano che i prodotti e le batterie elettriche e elettroniche non dovrebbero essere mischiati con i rifiuti domestici generici. Per il trattamento, recupero e riciclaggio appropriati di vecchi prodotti e batterie usate, li porti, prego, ai punti di raccolta appropriati, in accordo con la Sua legislazione nazionale e le direttive 2002/96/CE e 2006/66/CE.
  • Page 8 Mounting the Control Unit to the Grand Piano Installation du boîtier de commande sur un piano à queue Montage der Steuereinheit des Flugels Montaje de la Unidad de control en el Gran Piano Installazione dell’unità di controllo al Pianoforte a coda Remove the four screws from the sides of the control unit.
  • Page 9 Insert the three restraining screws (5  12) into the marked nuts underneath the bass side key bed, then tighten the screws, leaving a gap of about 5 mm between head of the screw and piano body. 5 mm Introduire les trois vis de fixation (5  12) dans les écrous marqués sous le clavier du côtés de la basse, puis serrer les vis en laissant un espace d’environ 5 mm entre la tête de la vis et le corps du piano.
  • Page 10 Connect the cables extending from the piano to the appropriate connectors/jacks on the rear panel of the control unit. • Coaxial cable: to the TO PIANO connectors • Speaker cord*: to the OUTPUT jacks * Only for models supplied with the monitor speakers. Connectez les câbles sortant du piano aux connecteurs ou aux prises appropriées sur le panneau arrière de l’unité...
  • Page 11 Notes: 1) Handle the metal suspension bracket and the control unit carefully to avoid scratches. 2) Screws;   For suspension bracket installation: Flat head (4   For control unit suspension: Bind head (5 3) When mounted correctly, the control unit is angled approximately 18° above horizontal. Remarques : 1) Manipuler soigneusement le support métallique et le boîtier de commande pour éviter les rayures.
  • Page 12 Mounting an Optional USB Floppy Disk Drive to the Grand Piano Installation d’unité de disquette USB optionnelle sur le piano à queue Montage eines optionalen USB-Diskettenlaufwerks am Flugel Montaje de una unidad de disco floppy USB opcional en el gran piano Installazione di unità...
  • Page 13 Connect the USB cable extending from the drive to the USB port on the rear panel of the control unit. Raccordez le câble USB sortant du lecteur au port USB sur le panneau arrière de l’unité de commande. Schliesen Sie das vom Laufwerk ausgehende USB-Kabel am USB-Port an der Ruckseite der Steuereinheit an.
  • Page 14 Operation manual...
  • Page 15 1480 Ryoke, Kakegawa, Shizuoka, 436-0038, JAPAN Piano Division, Yamaha Corporation The source code will be provided at no charge; however, we may require you to reimburse Yamaha for the cost of delivering the source code to you. The source code download is also available on the following website: http://www.global.yamaha.com/download/disklavier_e3/...
  • Page 16 Important Precautions Read the following before operating the Disklavier. ■ Warnings ■ Cautions • Do not locate the Disklavier in a place subject to • Turn off all audio devices when connecting to excessive heat, low temperatures, or direct the Disklavier. Refer to the user’s guide for each sunlight.

  • Page 17: Handling Batteries

    ■ Interference • When the battery-powered unit is not going to be used for a prolonged period of time, remove the • The Disklavier uses high-frequency digital dry batteries from the unit. Otherwise the circuits that may cause interference to radios batteries will run down and their electrolyte may and TVs placed close to it.

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Using the Timer Play ........... 36 Skipping the Blank Part at the Beginning of a Features ..............1 Song ..............39 Items Supplied with the Disklavier ......1 Video Synchronized Playback......40 Names of Parts and Their Functions......2 Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial Basic Disklavier Terminology .........8 CD Songs (PianoSmart™...
  • Page 19 Creating a New Album .........73 Hooking Up MIDI Devices ......... 112 Renaming an Album ..........74 Setting the Disklavier for MIDI Data Rearranging the Order of Albums ......75 Reception ............113 Managing Songs ..........76 Setting the Disklavier for MIDI Data Making Copies of Songs ........77 Transmission .............

  • Page 20: Introduction

    Introduction Chapter Features The Disklavier E3 offers the valuable features that open up your musical possibility to explore. Here are brief explanations of such features: Advanced Features for Your Listening Pleasure • Special music CDs, contain over 17 hours of fantastic music, let you start listening on the day the Disklavier E3 arrives at your home.

  • Page 21: Names Of Parts And Their Functions

    Chapter Introduction Names of Parts and Their Functions ■ Control Unit — Front Panel [ON/OFF] button Cursor/[ENTER] buttons Turns on or shuts down the Disklavier. Press once Cursor: Used to select options and parameters. to turn it on, and once again to shut it down. Press this button inclining USB port slightly upward/downward/left/...
  • Page 22 Chapter Introduction ■ Control Unit — Rear Panel USB TO DEVICE port MIDI OUT terminal Used to connect a USB flash memory, an optional Used to connect external MIDI equipment for USB floppy disk drive, etc. outputting MIDI data. LAN port MIDI IN terminal Used to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 23: Remote Control

    Chapter Introduction ■ Remote Control  [ON/STANDBY] button [RECORD] button ( page 53) Turns on the Disklavier or puts it in the standby Used to engage the record standby mode before mode. recording starts.  Number keypad [PLAY] button ( page 20) Used for direct album/song selection and to enter a Used to start playback.
  • Page 24 Chapter Introduction  [BACK] button [PAUSE] button ( page 22) Used to cancel the selection, and return to the Used to pause playback. previous screen.  [STOP] button ( page 22)  [VOLUME] buttons ( page 27) Used to stop playback and recording. Used to adjust the volume.

  • Page 25: Monitor Speaker

    Chapter Introduction ■ Monitor Speaker* HIGH LINE LOW/HIGH volume controls LINE1/2 volume controls Adjust the base/treble sound volume. Adjust the sound volume for each line input. Note: For normal use, turn down the LINE2 volume completely, Power indicator and turn up the LINE1 volume at the three o’clock Lights up while the speaker is turned on.
  • Page 26 Chapter Introduction ■ Silent Piano™ Control Box* (Grand piano) [VOLUME] knob / [QUIET] switch PHONES jacks Used to adjust the volume of the headphones while Used to connect the headphones. You can use two in the headphone mode. Pushing this switch headphones simultaneously.

  • Page 27: Basic Disklavier Terminology

    The disk compatibility between MIDI devices. When a song includes songs for listening enjoyment, piano study in the Yamaha XG format is played on another XG disks for the piano student, and accompaniment compatible tone generator or synthesizer, it will disks for vocal and instrumental practice.

  • Page 28: Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter Connecting the Control Unit Make sure that the cables extending from the piano is connected to the Note: The cables should be connected to appropriate connectors or jacks on the rear panel of the control unit. the control unit when the Disklavier is installed.

  • Page 29: Using The Remote Control

    Chapter Getting Started Using the Remote Control The Disklavier is equipped with a remote control which allows convenient control from almost anywhere in the room. This chapter provides notes on handling the remote control. ■ Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Before the remote control can be used, the two batteries supplied with the Disklavier must be installed.

  • Page 30: Turning On The Disklavier

    Chapter Getting Started ■ Using the Remote Control To use the remote control, point it at the remote control sensor on the control unit. Approx. 5 m 30° 30° 30° 30° 30° 30° 30° 30° Turning On the Disklavier Make sure that the main switch on the power supply unit is turned on.

  • Page 31: Setting The Internal Calendar

    Chapter Getting Started Press [ON/OFF] on the control unit.  While the control unit is in the standby mode, you can also turn on See Chapter 2 “Getting Started – the Disklavier by pressing [ON/STANDBY] on the remote control. Turning Off the Disklavier (Standby Mode)”...
  • Page 32 Chapter Getting Started Select “TimeZone” with the cursor buttons ([ ]), then press [ENTER]. =SYSTEM MENU= (1/2) Clock Adj. TimeZone Backup Restore The time zone setup screen appears. = ime Zone= -+EN imeZone=GM +0 Press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to change the time zone. = ime Zone= -+EN imeZone=GM +2...
  • Page 33 Chapter Getting Started ■ Calendar Select “Clock Adj.” with the cursor buttons ([ ]), then press [ENTER]. =SYSTEM MENU= (1/2) Clock Adj. TimeZone Backup Restore The current date and time appear. =Clock Adjust= 009/01/01 13:54:30 Press [ENTER]. The time setup screen appears with the cursor flashing on the hours display.

  • Page 34: Turning Off The Disklavier (Standby Mode)

    Chapter Getting Started Turning Off the Disklavier (Standby Mode) Note: Press [ON/STANDBY] on the remote control. Press [ON/STANDBY] on the remote control to turn the Disklavier The ending screen appears, and [ON/OFF] on the control unit lights back on. red. See you again Shutting Down the Disklavier Note:...

  • Page 35: Compatible File Format

    Standard MIDI File format 1 for playback only. The name of the file should have an extension as “.MID” or “.mid.” E-SEQ Format developed by Yamaha, for playback only. The name of the file should have an extension as “.FIL” or “.fil.” Basic Precautions for Using CDs ■...

  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Basic Song Playback

    Basic Song Playback Chapter Types of Playable Software PianoSoft and PianoSoft·Plus * Only for models supplied with the monitor speakers. When piano songs such as those contained in PianoSoft and PianoSoft·Plus software are played back on the Disklavier, the piano parts are actually played by the Disklavier keyboard, and the keys move up and down as though they were being played by an invisible performer.

  • Page 37: Selecting Medium And Their Contents

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Selecting Medium and Their Contents [SELECT] Insert a desired medium. CD eject button USB flash memory USB port Press [SELECT]. The media selection screen appears with the current selected medium highlighted. =MEDIA SELECT=  Memory  Control unit Remote control Select a desired medium with the cursor buttons ([...
  • Page 38 Chapter Basic Song Playback Press [ENTER] or [ The album selection screen appears. =ALBUM SELECT=  01:50 Greats for t Note: Select a desired album with the cursor buttons ([ The maximum number of the selectable albums in a medium is 99. =ALBUM SELECT= Note: 01:50 Greats for t...

  • Page 39: Using The Number Keypad

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Using the Number Keypad Album or song selection screen Number button You can also select albums or songs directly with the number keypad on the remote control. Note: Press the corresponding number button, then press If you enter a number higher than [ENTER].
  • Page 40 Chapter Basic Song Playback ■ Song Playback Screen Here are a few things that you will often see during playback. Memory LR SO V+00 A02-001 iano Sonate <00:00> Media Song Format The selected medium is displayed here. The format of the selected song is displayed here. Display Description Album/Song Number...

  • Page 41: Stopping Playback

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Stopping Playback During playback [STOP] Press [STOP]. Control unit Remote control Playback stops, and the song returns to the beginning. [PLAY/PAUSE] on the control unit turns off, and the counter is reset to “00:00” or “001-1.” Pausing Playback During playback [PAUSE]...

  • Page 42: Fast Preview & Review

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Fast Preview & Review During playback [FORWARD] or [REVERSE] During playback, fast preview and review allow you to quickly search Note: No sound is produced by the piano through a song while listening to the sound. This is useful for locating a when fast-previewing or reviewing desired position within a song.

  • Page 43: Fast Forward & Reverse

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Fast Forward & Reverse Stop or pause mode [FORWARD] or [REVERSE] In the stop or pause mode, fast forward and reverse allow you to quickly locate a desired position in a song. Reverse can also be used to return a song to the beginning, ready to play again.

  • Page 44: Searching A Specific Section Of A Song

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Searching a Specific Section of a Song During playback or stop/pause mode [SEARCH] Playback can be started from a specified point in a song. Instead of using fast forward or preview, you can use this function to go directly to a desired point within a song.

  • Page 45: Listening To The Disklavierradio

    Chapter Basic Song Playback Listening to the DisklavierRadio Media selection screen “D-Radio”  You can listen to streaming broadcasts of music, with many channels of To enjoy the DisklavierRadio, first music contents. you need to connect to the Internet. See Chapter 10 “Internet Direct Connection (IDC) –...

  • Page 46: Adjusting The Volume

    Chapter Basic Song Playback ■ Muting the Sound Note: Press [PAUSE] or [STOP]. Streaming broadcasts continue during muting. Therefore, the song “MUTE” appears on the upper right of the screen. broadcasted when releasing muting may differ from the one when muting.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Advanced Song Playback

    Advanced Song Playback Chapter Changing the Playback Tempo [TEMPO –] or [TEMPO +] You can speed up or slow down the playback tempo. Slowing down the Note: You cannot change the playback playback tempo can be useful when practicing a difficult piano part. tempo of songs on audio CDs.

  • Page 48: Repeating Song Playback

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Press [TRANSPOSE –] or [TRANSPOSE +] on the remote control. The transposition setting screen appears. =Memory= TRANS-/0/+ TRANS +01key Note: Press [TRANSPOSE –] or [TRANSPOSE +] to change the You can also use the dial on the key.

  • Page 49: Repeating A Specific Section Of A Song (A-B Repeat)

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Press [PLAY] to start repeat playback. To cancel the repeat mode, press [REPEAT] until “OFF” appears on the screen. Repeating a Specific Section of a Song (A-B Repeat) During playback [A-B] In the A-B repeat, playback is repeated between two specified points in a song: point A and point B.

  • Page 50: Playing Back Only The Desired Piano Part

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Note: To cancel the A-B repeat, press [A-B] so that “OFF” The A-B repeat is cancelled if you flashes on the screen. escape from the A-B repeat setting screen by other operations. Memory 01:38> OFF Flashes Pressing [BACK] also cancels the point setting, and returns to the song playback screen.

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Volume Balance Among The Keyboard Playing, Ensemble Sound, And Software Playback

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback ■ Cancelling the Pedal Part On the part cancellation screen, press [ ] to select “P=.” =Piano Part= L=ON R=OFF P=ON Press [–/NO] to cancel a pedal part. =Piano Part= L=ON R=OFF P=OFF To replay the pedal part, press [+/YES] with the cursor is on “P=.”...
  • Page 52 Chapter Advanced Song Playback ■ Adjusting the TG Balance Press [BALANCE] on the remote control. The TG balance setting screen appears. =BALANCE= TG BALANCE 100 Note: Press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to adjust the volume of the tone You can also use the dial on the generator.

  • Page 53: Adjusting The Pitch Of Audio

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback ■ Adjusting the Voice Balance Press [BALANCE] three times on the remote control. The voice balance setting screen appears. =BALANCE= VOICE BALANCE 100 ×3 Note: Press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to adjust the volume of the voice. You can also use the dial on the control unit to adjust the volume.

  • Page 54: Adjusting The L/R Balance Of Audio

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Adjusting the L/R Balance of Audio During playback [FUNC.] You can temporarily adjust the L/R balance of an audio CD. Balance adjustments are effective until another song is selected, recording is started, or the Disklavier is turned off. During the song playback, press [FUNC.] several times.

  • Page 55: Using The Timer Play

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Using the Timer Play [SETUP] “TimerPlay” You can program your Disklavier to start or stop playback of a song at Note: The internal calendar must be set in various specified times. All you need to do is register up to a maximum of advance in order for the timer play 99 timer settings, and your Disklavier will perform them unattended.
  • Page 56 Chapter Advanced Song Playback Press [ ] and [ ] to select the desired program number. The cursor moves to the function parameter. Press [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to the function parameter, then press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to select the desired function.
  • Page 57 Chapter Advanced Song Playback Press [ ] to move the cursor to the day parameter, then press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to select the desired day. _?=] =TimerPlay= >TimerPlay=ON 01[M-F ##:## PLAY Mem01] The following day settings are available: The timer play functions on every day of the week. The timer play functions only on Monday.

  • Page 58: Skipping The Blank Part At The Beginning Of A Song

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback ■ About Song Playback Screen When the song playback is stopped — with the timer play function is set to ON and the current time is displayed — “T” flashes to the right side of the current time.

  • Page 59: Video Synchronized Playback

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Press [ENTER] to return to the setup menu screen. Video Synchronized Playback  You can enjoy piano playback with the video recorded on the DVD For details on video synchronized recorder. recording, see Chapter 8 “Advanced Recording –...

  • Page 60: Adding Disklavier Accompaniment To Commercial Cd Songs (Pianosmart™ Playback)

    Chapter Advanced Song Playback Adding Disklavier Accompaniment to Commercial CD Songs (PianoSmart™ Playback) Insert a CD Select a SmartPianoSoft song [PLAY]  You can add a Disklavier piano performance you recorded or on To record the piano performance to commercially available SmartPianoSoft software to the playback of songs add, see Chapter 8 “Advanced on your favorite CDs.
  • Page 61 Chapter Advanced Song Playback Press [PLAY]. Playback stops, and the key to play next moves slightly. Key moves slightly The key to play flashes in the counter. SK LR V+00 A05-001 achelbel s Flashes Play the key that the keyboard indicates. This will continue until the song is finished.

  • Page 62: Advanced Piano Playing

    Advanced Piano Playing Chapter Playing the Disklavier along with the Internal Metronome [METRONOME] The internal metronome helps you playing along the meter (beat) and the Note: The tempo parameter displayed on tempo you set. Also the volume of the metronome can be adjusted. the metronome setting screen indicates the number of beats in a minute, and one beat represents a...

  • Page 63: Playing The Disklavier With An Ensemble Voice

    Chapter Advanced Piano Playing To change the volume, move the cursor to the volume parameter (“VOLUME”) with the cursor buttons ([ ]), then press [+/YES] and [–/NO]. _?=] =METRONOME= TEMPO=125bpm =3/4 VOLUME= VOLUME= SOUND=BUZZER The volume can be adjusted in 4 steps. Note: To change the sound, move the cursor to the sound The sound parameter does not...
  • Page 64 Chapter Advanced Piano Playing Press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to select a voice group. Changing the voice group displays the top voice of that group in the voice parameters. =VOICE= roup=02 Voice=040[X ] To change the voice, press [ ] to move the cursor to the voice parameter (“Voice”), then press [+/YES] and [–/NO].

  • Page 65: The Silent Piano™ Function

    This chapter describes useful functions for piano playing, silencing the acoustic piano. (Only for models equipped with the Silent Piano™ function) What is the Silent Piano™ Function? The Disklavier incorporates Yamaha’s innovative Silent Piano™ function * Only for models supplied with the monitor speakers.

  • Page 66: Playing The Digital Piano (Quiet Mode)

    Chapter The Silent Piano™ Function Playing the Digital Piano (Quiet Mode) For grand piano: [QUIET] or blue button For upright piano: Slide the center pedal Put the Disklavier in the quiet mode when you listen to songs or play the Note: Even though the quiet mode is piano more quietly than on the acoustic piano.

  • Page 67: Using The Headphones (Headphone Mode)

    Chapter The Silent Piano™ Function Using the Headphones (Headphone Mode) For grand piano: Connect the headphones For upright piano: Slide the center pedal Connect the headphones Put the Disklavier in the headphone mode when you listen to songs or play Caution: To prevent damage to your hearing, the piano privately at any time, day and night.

  • Page 68: Adjusting The Volume In The Quiet Mode

    Chapter The Silent Piano™ Function Adjusting the Volume in the Quiet Mode [VOLUME +] or [VOLUME –] In the quiet mode, volume can be adjusted with the remote control. Press [VOLUME +] or [VOLUME –] on the remote control. The main volume setting screen appears. =BALANCE= VOLUME-/+ MAIN VOLUME -01...

  • Page 69: Selecting The Voice In The Quiet/Headphone Mode

    Chapter The Silent Piano™ Function Selecting the Voice in the Quiet/Headphone Mode [VOICE]  In the quiet or headphone mode, you can select the digital piano sound For details on voice groups and (voice) that expresses various instruments to your preference. voices, see Chapter 13 “Internal The internal XG tone generator offers 480 instrumental voices and 11 Tone Generator Voices”...

  • Page 70: Applying The Reverb Effect To The Digital Piano

    Chapter The Silent Piano™ Function Applying the Reverb Effect to the Digital Piano [SETUP] “Reverb” A piano sounds differently depending on the size of the room, or the Note: The reverb effect setting is saved material of the building in which it is played. The reverberation is the major even though the Disklavier is turned reason for this difference.

  • Page 71: Inactivating The Key Movement During Playback

    Chapter The Silent Piano™ Function Press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to select the desired reverb effect. The following reverb settings are available: Note: The default setting for the reverb Type Description effect is “Hall1.” Room Simulates the reverb of a medium-sized room Hall1 Simulates the reverb of a small concert hall Hall2...

  • Page 72: Recording A New Song

    Basic Recording Chapter A song that you play on the Disklavier can be recorded and the recorded song can be easily saved for the selected medium. Furthermore, you can title your new recording for simple distinguish before recording. Recording a New Song [RECORD] You can save a new song that you play for an album.

  • Page 73: Titling A Song At The Start Of Recording

    Chapter Basic Recording Titling a Song at the Start of Recording [RECORD] [FUNC.]×2 Title a new song before you start recording.  Select a destination medium and album. To select a medium and album, see Chapter 3 “Basic Song Playback – Selecting Medium and Their Contents”...
  • Page 74 Chapter Basic Recording ■ Entering Characters How to Enter Characters with the Remote Control The following illustration shows how to enter characters with the remote control. Number keypad Overwrites a number. [SEARCH] button Overwrites a dot (.). [REVERSE] button Deletes a character. The characters on the right of the deleted one move to the left for one character space.

  • Page 75: Advanced Recording

    Advanced Recording Chapter This chapter describes further functions for the advanced piano recording such as playing and measuring the current playing song tempo with the metronome, recording the left-hand part and the right-hand part separately. Recording with the Internal Metronome [METRONOME] [RECORD] You can use the metronome to record songs.
  • Page 76 Chapter Advanced Recording To change the volume, move the cursor to the volume parameter (“VOLUME”) with the cursor buttons ([ ]), then press [+/YES] and [–/NO]. _?=] =METRONOME= TEMPO=125bpm =3/4 VOLUME= VOLUME= SOUND=BUZZER The volume can be adjusted in 4 steps. Note: To change the sound, move the cursor to the sound The sound parameter does not...

  • Page 77: Recording The Left And Right Parts Separately

    Chapter Advanced Recording Recording the Left and Right Parts Separately [RECORD] [FUNC.] When recording an L/R song, the left- and right-hand parts can be recorded separately. Either part can be recorded first, and the pedals can be recorded with the first part. While you record the second part, the first part will play back for monitoring.
  • Page 78 Chapter Advanced Recording Press [RECORD]. Press [ ] and [ ] to select the L/R song with the left- hand part that you have just recorded, then press [ENTER]. Press [FUNC.] in the recording standby screen. The part selection screen appears. =Memory= L=PLY R=OFF The part that has already been recorded is displayed as “L=PLY.”...
  • Page 79 Chapter Advanced Recording Press [STOP] when you finish playing your song. The following screen appears. =Memory=  Save to Disk? *SAVE *NEW *CANCEL The following table gives a description of each of the options. Option Description SAVE The second part is saved with the first part under the current song number, overwriting the previously saved first part.
  • Page 80 Chapter Advanced Recording Press [PART SELECT R] to set both parts to record. The split point setting screen appears. =Memory= LR=REC SPLIT=C3 The above display shows that the default keyboard split point is note C3, or middle C. In this case, note C3 and notes below are saved as the left-hand part and notes above C3 are saved as the right-hand part, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 81: Re-Recording One Part

    Chapter Advanced Recording Re-Recording One Part [RECORD] Select the L/R song [PART SELECT L] or [PART SELECT R] You can re-record the only one part left-hand or the right-hand of the existing L/R song.  Select a desired medium and album. To select a medium and album, see Chapter 3 “Basic Song Playback –...

  • Page 82: Changing The Default Tempo

    Chapter Advanced Recording The following table gives a description of each of the options. Option Description SAVE The re-recorded part is saved with the other existing part under the current song number. The re-recorded part is saved under a new song number.
  • Page 83 Chapter Advanced Recording Press [ ] and [ ] to select the song in which you want to change the tempo, then press [ENTER]. Press [FUNC.] three times. ×3 For measures and beats, the current song tempo (bpm) is shown. Note: You cannot change the beat setting =Memory=...

  • Page 84: Video Synchronized Recording

    Chapter Advanced Recording Press [ ] and [ ] to select an option, then press [ENTER]. To change the tempo again or to reset the original tempo, repeat steps 1 to 6. Video Synchronized Recording [SETUP] “AudioI/O” Connect a camcorder and a DVD recorder ...
  • Page 85 Chapter Advanced Recording Select “OMNI IN” with the cursor buttons ([ ]), then press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to change setting to “Auto Detect”. =AudioI/O= OMNI IN=AutoDetect OMNI IN Vol=100 Select “OMNI OUT” with the cursor buttons ([ then press [+/YES] and [–/NO] to change setting to “SYNC”.
  • Page 86 Chapter Advanced Recording ■ Starting Video Synchronized Recording  Select a destination medium and album. To select a medium and album, see Chapter 3 “Basic Song Playback – Selecting Medium and Their Contents” on page 18. Press [RECORD]. The video synchronized recording standby screen appears, and [RECORD] on the control unit lights red, and [PLAY/PAUSE] flashed in green.
  • Page 87 Chapter Advanced Recording ■ Using the Camcorder only If your camcorder has both mic input and audio output, you can perform video synchronized recording using the camcorder only. 1. Set the Disklavier following the procedures 1 to 5 on page 65. 2.

  • Page 88: Cd Synchronized Recording

    Chapter Advanced Recording CD Synchronized Recording Insert an audio CD [RECORD] You can record a Disklavier piano performance along with the playback of songs on commercial CDs. Note: Select a destination medium and album, then song in the The Disklavier recognizes the selected album.

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