Tyros3
Owner's Manual


7
Recording Audio with the Hard Disk Recorder
Here you'll learn how to record your performance as audio data to an installed hard disk drive. For example, by connecting a guitar, microphone or other device to the instrument, you can record an ensemble performance of guitar and keyboard together or record yourself singing along with Song playback. The Hard Disk Recorder function gives you two tracks to work with: Main and Sub. By effective use of the Bounce Recording feature, you can mix down previous takes and record many more than just two tracks, one by one. The performance data is saved as a WAV file of conventional CD quality (44.1 kHz/16 bit). You can also export the recorded data to a USB storage device, then play and even edit the recorded performance on computer.

The following sounds can be recorded.
Internal sound of the Tyros3 (Keyboard parts (Right 1, Right 2, Right 3, Left), Multi Pad, Song parts, Style parts)
Input from a microphone, guitar or other instrument (via the [LINE IN/MIC] jack).
Input from another audio device, such as a CD player, digital audio player or the like (via the [LINE IN/MIC] jack).

Recording Your Performance
This section explains how to record your performance to the Hard Disk Recorder. For example, you can first record your keyboard performance to the Main track, then record your voice (vocal) to the Sub track by the procedure described below. You can record a maximum of 80 minutes to one audio song.

1	Set the desired Voice, Style, etc. which you want to use for your performance.
For instructions on selecting a Voice, see page 36. For instructions on selecting a Style and using auto accompaniment, see page 48.

IMPORTANT
For recording, your hard disk drive should have at least 50 MB. Make sure there is enough available space on the hard disk: [FUNCTION] -> [I] UTILITY -> TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] MEDIA -> [F] PROPERTY.

2	Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] button to call up the Audio Setting display.
By playing the keyboard, you can check the signal on the REC MONITOR meter.

3	Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [REC] and [STOP] buttons simultaneously.
This creates an audio file for recording.

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These buttons are also marked [NEW AUDIO], since they let you create a new audio file.

4	Enter a name for the new file and press the [8 UP] (OK) button.
For instructions on naming, see page 34.

NOTE
Keep in mind that even if you don't save the recorded data after the recording is finished (in step 9 or 19), a file with the name specified here will still remain on the hard disk drive. In other words, the file exists on the hard disk drive, but is empty (since it has not been properly saved). 

5	Press the [REC] button to enable recording.
The REC MODE Page is automatically called up. Now you are ready to record.

NOTE
To cancel recording, press the [REC] button again.

6	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording.
Start the Style and play the keyboard.

CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect the USB storage device during audio song playback or recording. Doing so may cause incorrect playback of the song.

7	When finished recording, press the [STOP] button.

8	To hear your new recording, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Undo/Redo
If you've made a mistake or you're not completely satisfied with your performance, you can use the Undo function to erase the take and try again (starting with Step 5 above).
1	Use the TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] button to select the REC MODE Page.
2	Press the [H] (UNDO) button.
The latest recording that you made is cancelled. If you want to redo the operation, press the [H] (REDO) button just after the UNDO operation.

9	Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save the new recording, then at the prompt, press the [G] (OK) button.

Next, let's record your singing to the Sub track. You can record your vocals while listening to playback of the Main track (recorded in steps above).

10	Connect a microphone to the [L/L+R/MIC] jack on the rear panel.
Adjust the [TRIM] control on the rear panel and the [INPUT VOLUME] on the front panel while singing in to the microphone. For details about connecting a microphone, refer to page 91.

11	Use the TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] buttons to call up the VOLUME Page.

12	Practice the part (sing into the microphone) and check the levels on the REC MONITOR meter.
Check that the level doesn't constantly go into the "red" and light up the indicator. If it does, you may have to turn the microphone input level down a bit.

13	Use the TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] buttons to call up the REC MODE Page.

14	Press the [C] (TRACK SELECT) button to set the destination track to "SUB."

NOTE
Make sure that the RECORDING MODE (upper left of the display) is set to "NORMAL REC" or "NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAYBACK)" here.

15	Press the [REC] button to enable recording.

16	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording.
Sing along with the Main track playback. 

17	When finished recording, press the [STOP] button.

18	To hear your new recording, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Adjusting volume balance
In the VOLUME Page, you can adjust the volume of Main and Sub tracks separately. Use the [3 UP DOWN]/[4 UP DOWN] buttons or sliders to adjust the Main/Sub track volume. By using the [2 UP DOWN]/[5 UP DOWN] buttons, you can also mute the Main/Sub tracks.

19	Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save the new recording, then at the prompt, press the [G] (OK) button.

Next, mix all data from the Main track and Sub track to one track (Main track). The procedure below is called "Bounce Recording."

20	In the REC MODE Page, use the [A]/[B] buttons to select "BOUNCE."

21	Press the [REC] button to enable recording.

22	Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording.
All data in Main and Sub track are mixed and recorded to the Main track. When the playback of both tracks finished, Bounce recording automatically stops.

NOTE
If you sing or play the keyboard during the Bounce Recording, your performance is also recorded to the Main track.

23	To hear your new recording, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
At this point, the data of Sub track is recorded to both Main and Sub tracks. To avoid duplicate playback of Sub track, press the [5 UP DOWN] (SUB MUTE) button in the VOLUME Page.

24	In the REC MODE Page, press the [G] (TRACK DELETE SUB) button to delete the Sub track.

25	Press the [I] (SAVE) button to save the recording.
Now all the data recorded to Main and Sub tracks are merged and recorded to only the Main track. Since the Sub track is now empty, you can continue recording another part to the Sub track, repeating steps 13 to 19 above.

Audio Data Playback

1	Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] button, then use the [A] to [J] buttons to select the desired audio file.

Confirming the Audio Property
By pressing the [7 UP] (PROPERTY) button here, you can check the property information (file name, location, sample rate etc.) of the selected file. To close the property display, press the [F] (OK) button.

2	Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback.
To stop the playback, press the [STOP] button. 

Selecting the Previous/Next Audio Song
Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [PREV]/[NEXT] button. This only selects the previous/next song in the same folder level.

Keep in mind that these buttons cannot be used when the VOLUME, REC MODE or START END POINT display is shown.

Adjusting the Playback Volume

1	Press the [BALANCE] button once or twice to call up the BALANCE (2/2) display.

2	Use the [5 UP DOWN] slider or buttons to adjust the HDR (Hard Disk Recorder) playback volume.

3	Press the [EXIT] button to close the BALANCE display.

NOTE
When the Main display is shown, the BALANCE display cannot be closed.

Exporting an Audio File to a USB Storage Device
This function allows you to transfer your recorded audio to a computer via a USB storage device, for further editing and/or recording. The data which can be exported are in stereo WAV format (44.1 kHz sample rate and 16-bit resolution). 
Only the Main track can be exported. If you want to export the Sub track, you have to replace the Main and Sub track (by pressing the [D] button in REC MODE Page) in advance, or do Bounce Recording (refer to steps 20 to 22 on page 74) to record the data of Sub track to Main track.

1	Insert a USB storage device to the USB TO DEVICE terminal.

2	Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] button to call up the AUDIO display.
If necessary, select the desired folder in the display.

3	Press the [8 DOWN] (CHANGE MENU) button if necessary, then press the [5 DOWN] (EXPORT) button to call up the Export function.

4	Select the desired audio file by using the [A] to [J] buttons.
The selected file name is highlighted. You can continue to select additional files here, as many as desired. If multiple pages (P1, P2, ...) are shown at the bottom, you can select files from these displays, too.
If you want to select all files in the current folder, press the [6 DOWN] (ALL) button.

5	After you finish the selection, press the [7 DOWN] (OK) button.

6	Select the desired destination for exporting by using the TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] buttons.
Generally, a USB storage device will show up as "USB1" in the display. When the device is selected, all folders and audio files on the device are automatically shown. If necessary, you can specify the desired folder by using the [A] to [J] buttons.

7	Press the [6 DOWN] (EXECUTE) button to export the file(s).
Exporting may take as little as a couple of seconds or as long as a few minutes, depending on the file size, as well as the number of files you are exporting.

CAUTION
Do not disconnect the device while the READ/WRITE lamp is on or flashing. Doing so may result in loss or corruption of the data or malfunction of the device.

NOTE
If you are exporting multiple files and you cancel Export while the operation is in process, some of the files will be exported and unaffected by cancelling the operation.

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Advanced Features	Refer to the Reference Manual on the website.
Importing an audio file:	HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] -> [8 DOWN] (CHANGE MENU) -> [7 DOWN] (WAVE IMPORT)
Editing the recorded data:	
Normalize/Adjusting the volume:	HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] -> TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] VOLUME
Replacing the Main/Sub tracks/Deleting a track:	HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] -> TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] REC MODE
Re-recording:	HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] -> TAB [LEFT][RIGHT] REC MODE -> [A]/[B] RECORDING MODE
Setting the start/end points of the audio:	HARD DISK RECORDING [SELECT] -> [7 UP] (PROPERTY) -> [H] (START/END POINT)
Playlist Mode:	
Creating a Playlist: 	HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] -> [8 DOWN] (CHANGE MENU) -> [6 DOWN] (add to PLAYLIST)
Playing a Playlist: 	HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] -> [8 DOWN] (CHANGE MENU) -> [6 UP] (PLAYLIST)
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