Yamaha Tyros 2 Manual

Recording Audio with the Hard Disk Recorder
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Re-recording
You can re-record the data which you created by the following four ways.
•Replace the whole data: NORMAL REC...................................................... See below
•Mix the recorded data: NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAYBACK)................... See below
•Replace a certain range of the data: PUNCH IN/OUT.................................... page 143
•Overdub a certain range of the data: PUNCH IN/OUT...

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4If you select NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAYBACK) in the step above, 
play back the recorded audio and practice the part that you want to 
overdub while the audio is playing. Change the volume settings if 
necessary.
If you wish to add a keyboard-played voice from the Tyros2, select the desired voice. If 
you wish to record your singing voice or an external instrument, connect a microphone 
or instrument and make the appropriate...

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■ PUNCH IN OUT / PUNCH IN OUT (MERGE) ......................................
This method of recording can only be used on an existing recording. It allows you to re-
record over a specific part of the already-recorded material. You can replace the original 
part with the new recording by PUNCH IN/OUT, or keeping the original and mixing it 
with the new by PUNCH IN/OUT (MERGE). This lets you either correct a mistake in the...

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4Select the desired Punch In/Out Mode, using the [1]/[2] LCD but-
tons.
MANUALThis lets you manually execute Punch In/Out recording by using the Hard Disk 
Recorder transport buttons ([REC], [PLAY/PAUSE], etc.).
PEDALThis lets you manually execute Punch In/Out recording by using a connected 
footswitch to the FOOT PEDAL 2 jack.
AUTOThis lets you specify the Punch In and Out points, allowing automatic Punch In/
Out recording...

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5Record the specific part of the audio song using the one of the 
methods below.
● Manual
Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [REC] button and press the [PLAY/PAUSE] 
button to engage the record mode, then press the [REC] and [PLAY/PAUSE] buttons 
simultaneously to actually record. To stop recording, press the HARD DISK 
RECORDER [STOP] button. Pressing the HARD DISK RECORDER [PLAY/
PAUSE] button during recording pauses the...

Recording Audio with the Hard Disk Recorder
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Setting the Start/End points of the audio
This function (within the Property window) lets you set the Start and End points for the audio 
file. This action is non-destructive and affects only the playback of the data; it does not actually 
delete any data from the start or end of the file.
1Select the desired audio file (from the Select display).
2Press the [PROPERTY] LCD button (upper [7] button).
3Press the [START/END POINT]...

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Playlist mode
The Playlist is a convenient feature within the Hard Disk Recorder that lets you collect and orga-
nize audio files for automatic playback in “jukebox” fashion. The Playlist mode can be active in 
the background (for example, when the Main display is selected), letting you play the listed files 
whenever you wish during your performance.
The “Basic/Playlist” indicator at the upper left of the display shows whether...

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4Select the desired audio file(s) by using the [A]–[J] buttons.
The selected file name is highlighted. You can continue to select additional files here, as 
many as desired. If multiple pages (tabs) are shown at the bottom, you can select files 
from these displays, too.
To select all the files in the current folder, press the [ALL] LCD button (lower [6] but-
ton).
5Press the [OK] LCD button (lower [7] button).
To cancel the...

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Playing a Playlist
Once you’ve created and/or edited a Playlist (page 147) and you’ve enabled the Playlist mode, 
you can play back the files in the list—at any time during your performance. 
Keep in mind that playback of files is not instantaneous. Since the Hard Disk Recorder needs to 
load each file before playin it, playback pauses roughly one or two seconds between files.
1Press the Hard Disk Recorder [SELECT] button to call...

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4Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [STOP] button to stop playback.
To disengage the Playlist mode, press the [AUDIO] LCD button ([6] buttons) to show 
the AUDIO Open/Save display and select an audio song.