Roland FP-90X Portable Digital Piano (Black) - Manual (Page 18)

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Advanced Operation
It’s easy to record your own performances. You can play back a recorded
performance to check your playing, or play along with a recorded
performance.
Type of recording
SMF recording
5 The performance is recorded as MIDI data.
SMF format 0
Audio recording
5 Your performance will be recorded as audio data.
WAV format, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear
* In order to use audio recording, you must connect a USB
flash drive (sold separately) to the USB Memory port.
SMF Recording
Recording a New Song
Preparing to Record
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1
Select the tone that you want to play (p. 8).
2
You can sound the metronome if you like (p. 16).
You can specify the tempo and time signature of the metronome.
MEMO
The metronome’s tempo and time signature settings are stored in
the song, so that the metronome plays correctly even when you play
back the song.
3
Press the [ t ] button.
The [ t ] button lights, the [ s ] button blinks, and the unit enters
record-standby mode.
If you decide to cancel recording, press the [
t ] button once again.
Starting your recording and saving it
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1
Press the [ s ] button.
Recording starts after a one-measure count sounds.
When recording starts, the [
t ] button and [ s ] button light.
MEMO
You can also start recording by playing the keyboard. In this case, a
count is not sounded.
2
Press the [ s ] button.
Recording stops, and your performance is automatically saved.
MEMO
5 You can change the name of the song (p. 19).
5 You can delete the song (p. 20).
NOTE
Never turn off the power while “Saving...” is shown in the display.
Listening to the recorded performance
After you record, the newly recorded song is selected.
1
Press the [ s ] button.
Playback starts from the beginning of your recorded performance.
Recording Audio
If you audio-record your performance, you’ll be able to listen to it on your
computer or audio player, use it to create a music CD, or publish it on the
Internet.
Preparing to Record
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3
1
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB Memory port
(p. 6).
* Audio data can’t be stored in internal memory.
2
Select the tone that you want to play (p. 8).
3
Hold down the [ t ] button and press the [+] button to
select “Audio.”
MEMO
You can also specify this via the Function mode “Recording Mode”
setting (p. 27).
4
Press the [ t ] button.
The [ t ] button lights, the [ s ] button blinks, and the unit enters
record-standby mode.
If you decide to cancel recording, press the [
t ] button once again.
NOTE
Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during
recording.
5
You can sound the metronome if you like (p. 16).
˙ Recording Your Performance