Kawai MP6 - Manual (Page 51)

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8. Audio Recorder/SMF Player
(USB Memory)
The MP6 is also capable of recording performances directly to a USB memory
device as MP3 or WAV digital audio. This function allows professional quality
recordings to be produced directly on the instrument - without the need for
additional sound equipment.
The MP6 can also playback Standard MIDI Files (SMF) from a USB memory device.
8.1 Recording an audio file
Audio Recorder format specifications
MP3 44.1kHz, 16 bit, Stereo 192kbit/s (fixed)
WAV 44.1kHz, 16 bit, Stereo
* MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
* MP3 codec is Copyright (c) 1995-2007, SPIRIT
* USB devices should be formatted to use the ‘FAT’ or ‘FAT32’ filesystems.
8.1.1 Entering audio recorder mode
Connect a USB memory device to the MP6.
Press the RECORDER button.
The type (MIDI/AUDIO/SMF) selection screen will be shown in the LCD display.
Press the VALUE c button to change the type to AUDIO, then press the z button.
The Audio Recorder format selection screen will be shown in the LCD display,
and the LED indicator for the
z button will start to flash.
Press the VALUE c VALUE d buttons to select the MP3 or WAV audio format.
8.1.2 Starting the audio recorder
Press a key on the keyboard.
The LED indicators for the
z and f/„ buttons will turn on, and the Audio
Recorder will start recording audio in the file format specified.
* Recording can also be started by pressing the f/„ button.
* If the METRONOME is turned on before recording, a one bar introduction will
also be played when the f/„ button is pressed.
* The default filename for recorded audio is Audio_000. If the file already exists
on the connected USB memory device, the filename number will increment
automatically. To change the name of the recorded file, use the Rename
function in the USB menu (page 70).
8.1.3 Stopping the audio recorder
Press the f/„ button again.
The LED indicator for the f/„ button will turn off and the the Audio Recorder
will stop recording.
After a brief wait, the Audio Player screen will be shown in the LCD display.
Type = AUDIO
[REC]or[PLAY]
Type = AUDIO
[REC]or[PLAY]
Recording
Format = MP3
Recording
Format = MP3
Audio_001 MP3
0'00"
Audio_001 MP3
0'00"
Audio_001 MP3
0'00" VOL= 60
Audio_001 MP3
0'00" VOL= 60