Casio AP-38 - Manual (Page 24)

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Using the Song Memory
Recording
In addition to recording notes as they are played on the
keyboard, you can also record to one track while playing back
from the other track. The following procedures cover each of
these operations.
This section describes how to record keyboard play to
memory and playback data from song memory.
About the Song Memory
Song Memory Capacity
• There are two song memory tracks named Track A and
Track B. The two tracks can store a combined total of
approximately 8,000 notes.
• Recording stops automatically and the indicator above the
RECORD button goes out whenever memory becomes full.
Recorded Data
The following is a list of the data that can be recorded in song
memory once recording starts.
• Anything you played on the keyboard (received MIDI data
not recorded)
• Tone settings (including layered tones, layered tone volume,
split tones, split tone volume, split point) and any tone
setting changes
• Tempo and beat settings used during recording
• Pedal operations
• Reverb settings
• Chorus settings
Recorded Data Storage
This digital piano has a lithium battery to supply power to
retain memory contents even while power is off.* The life of
the lithium battery is five years after the date of manufacture
of the digital piano. Be sure to contact your CASIO service
provider about having the lithium battery replaced every five
years.
* Never turn off piano power while a record operation is in
progress.
IMPORTANT!
• If the data recorded in a single track uses up all the avail-
able Song Memory capacity, you will not be able to record
anything in the other track.
• Recording new data to a track automatically deletes any
data previously stored in that track. A lit track indicator
means that the track already contains data.
• Turning off power while a record operation is in progress
deletes anything recorded up to that point.
• CASIO shall not be held responsible for any losses by you
or any third party due to loss of data caused by malfunction
or repair of this digital piano, or by battery replacement.
To record notes from the keyboard
❚ PREPARATION
• Select the tone and digital effects you want to start with.
• Make sure that the indicator above the MUSIC LIBRARY button
is not lit. If it is, press MUSIC LIBRARY to turn it off.
• Use the procedure under “Using the Metronome” on page E-
18 for configure the tempo and beat settings you want to use
during recording.
1.
Press the SONG MEMORY button.
• This causes the indicator lamp above the button to
light.
• If a track is already recorded, the indicator above its
track button lights at this time.
• If you want to use the metronome during recording,
press the METRONOME button to start the
metronome.
2.
Press RECORD to put the digital piano into record
standby.
• The indicator above RECORD flashes.
• If both tracks are empty (unrecorded), Track A is
selected first for recording, which is indicated by the
lamp above its button flashing. If only one of the
tracks is empty, that track is selected first for
recording.
• If both tracks are already selected, the track recorded
last is selected first. If both tracks are recorded and
you have turned off power since recording, Track A
is selected first.
• You can also change the metronome’s beat setting at
this time.
3.
Press either of the TRACK buttons to select Track
A or Track B.
• The indicator above the button you press flashes to
indicate that the track is selected for recording.
• If the data recorded in a single track uses up all the
available Song Memory capacity, you will not be able
to record anything in the other track.
RECORD TRACK B
SONG
MEMORY TRACK A PLAY/STOP
PART L PART R
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