Yamaha CVP-409 - Manual (Page 147)

Using, Creating and Editing Songs
Recording Your Performance
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Press the [SONG SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display
for saving your data, then save the data in the Song Selection display
(page 69).
Step Recording
This method lets you record regular music data such as melodies and chords.
Basic Operations for Step Recording
1
Press the SONG[REC] and SONG[STOP] buttons simultaneously.
A blank Song (“New Song”) is called up for recording.
2
Call up the operation display.
[FUNCTION]
→ [F] DIGITAL REC MENU
CAUTION
The recorded Song data will
be lost if you select another
Song or turn the power to the
instrument off without exe-
cuting the Save operation
(page 69).
About Song channels
Default channel/part assignments are shown below.
About keyboard parts
There are three keyboard parts, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2 and LEFT. As the
default, the RIGHT 1 part is assigned to each of the channels 1–8. Nor-
mally, the keyboard parts should be recorded to the channels 1–8.
About Style parts
As the default, each of the Style parts is assigned to the channels 9–16,
respectively as shown below. Normally, the Style parts should be recorded
to the channels 9–16.
RHYTHM ......... This is the basic part of the Style, containing the drum and
percussion rhythm patterns. Usually one of the drum kits
is used.
BASS ................ The bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds
to match the style.
CHORD ........... This is the rhythmic chord backing, commonly used with
piano or guitar Voices.
PAD ................. This part is used for sustained instruments such as strings,
organ, choir, etc.
PHRASE ........... This part is used for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated
chords, and other extras that make the accompaniment
more interesting.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RIGHT1
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
RHYTHM1
RHYTHM2
BASS
CHORD1
CHORD2
PAD
PHRASE1
PHRASE2
Channels Channels Default Parts Keyboard parts
Keyboard Parts
Style parts