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Song Creator (Digital Recording)
This section explains operations not covered in the Quick Guide, including Step Recording and re-recording or editing 
existing song data. For basic information on recording a song using Quick Recording and Multi Recording, refer to the 
Quick Guide.
You can record your keyboard performance as MIDI data in two different ways: Realtime and Step.
● Realtime RecordingThis method records performance data in real time, overwriting any data already present in the destination 
channel. The new data replaces the previous data. This method is covered in the “Quick Guide.”
 
● Step Recording
This method lets you compose your performance by “writing” it down one event at a time. This is a non-
realtime, manual recording method—similar to writing music notation onto paper. By using the Event List 
(pages 125, 127, 133), you can input notes, chords and other events one by one.
This Realtime recording method lets you re-record only over a specific area of the already-recorded song. 
Data between the Punch In point and the Punch Out point is overwritten with the material recorded. Keep in mind that the parts before and after 
the Punch In/Out section are not recorded over—they play back normally to guide you in and out of the recording.
You can specify the Punch In and Punch Out points as measure numbers beforehand for automatic operation, or manually execute the Punch 
In/Out recording by using a Foot Pedal or simply by playing the keyboard. 
Set the Punch In/Out related parameters on the [DIGITAL RECORDING] → SONG CREATOR → REC MODE display and re-record the 
already-recorded song by following the instructions described in the “Quick Guide.”
Song data is made up of various recorded MIDI events, including global events for the entire song and specific events for each channel. The 
MIDI Event List is a useful Song Creator tool that arranges all events in a song in chronological order (in measures, beats, clocks), and allows 
you to make detailed changes to those events. Among the events included are:
• Chord/Section ..............................These style playback events let you enter Chords and Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, and so on).
• MIDI channel (1–16) data ............Channel-specific events, such as note on/off, program change (voice number), control change mes-
sages (including volume and pan of the Mixing Console settings), and pitch bend
• System Exclusive Messages.........Events that affect all channels, such as tempo and beat (time signature)
• Lyrics............................................Song Lyric data
Remember that you can also use Realtime Recording to re-record a song that has already been created with Step Recording.
Realtime Recording and Step Recording
Punch In/OutPage 122
Step Recording using the Event ListPages 125, 127, 133
Basic Procedure (Song Creator)
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Select an already-recorded 
song or a new song (page 55). 
Press the [DIGITAL 
RECORDING] button. 
The operations corresponding to step #4 are covered in the following page. 
Determines the Punch In/Out settings 
on this page if you wish to re-record the 
already-recorded song. 
These pages let you create 
the song data by using the 
MIDI event list. 
Press the [SONG CREATOR] 
LCD button. This page lets you edit the already-recorded 
song data by converting for each channel. 
After completing the song creation, 
make sure to execute the Save opera-
tion. The recorded song will be lost if you 
change to another song or you turn the 
power off without executing the save 
operation.Re-record the song by fol-
lowing the instructions 
(from step #2 to end) in the 
Quick Guide.  •From the Song Creator display you can fast-forward or rewind through the song as 
desired—letting you quickly navigate to and check different sections of the song. 
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Record Mode Settings (Setting up for Re-recording)
The following parameters can be set when you call up the REC MODE page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure. Set the parameters 
below and press the [REC] button to re-record an existing song by following the instructions (from step #2 to end) in the “Quick 
Guide.”
■ REC START settings.................................................................................................................................
■ REC END settings......................................................................................................................................
■ PEDAL PUNCH IN/OUT settings..........................................................................................................
When this is set to ON, you can use Foot Pedal 2 to control the punch-in and punch-out points. While a song is playing 
back, pressing (and holding) Foot Pedal 2 instantly enables Punch In recording, while releasing the pedal stops 
recording (Punch Out). You can press and release Foot Pedal 2 as often as you want during playback to punch in/out 
of overwrite recording. Note that the current function assignment of the sostenuto pedal is cancelled when the Pedal 
Punch In/ Out function is set to ON.
Examples for re-recording depending on the REC MODE settings
The Tyros2 features several different ways you can re-record or replace a specific section of an already recorded 
channel. The illustrations below indicate a variety of situations in which selected measures in an eight-measure 
phrase are re-recorded.
NORMALPressing the SONG CONTROL [PLAY/PAUSE] button or playing the keyboard with [SYNC 
START] on starts overwrite recording. 
FIRST KEY ONThe song plays back normally, then starts overwrite recording as soon as you play the keyboard.
PUNCH IN ATThe song plays back normally up to the indicated Punch In measure, then starts overwrite record-
ing at the specified Punch In measure (set with the corresponding LCD button).
REPLACE ALLThis deletes all data following the point at which recording is stopped.
PUNCH OUTThe song position at which recording is stopped is regarded as the Punch Out point. This setting 
maintains all data following the point at which recording is stopped.
PUNCH OUT ATActual overwrite recording continues until the specified Punch Out measure (set with the corre-
sponding LCD button), at which point recording stops and normal playback continues.
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12345 7
REC START setting 
REC END setting
NORMAL
REPLACE ALL
NORMAL
PUNCH OUT
NORMAL 
PUNCH OUT AT=006 
FIRST KEY ON
REPLACE ALL
FIRST KEY ON
PUNCH OUT
FIRST KEY ON 
PUNCH OUT AT=006
PUNCH IN AT=003
REPLACE ALL
PUNCH IN AT=003
PUNCH OUT
PUNCH IN AT=003
PUNCH OUT AT=006Original data
Start overwrite 
recording *1
Start overwrite 
recording *1
Start overwrite 
recording *1
Play back 
original data
Play back 
original data
Play back 
original data
Play back 
original data
Play back 
original data
Play back 
original dataPlay the keyboard to start 
overwrite recording
Play the keyboard to start 
overwrite recording
Play the keyboard to start 
overwrite recording
Start overwrite recording
Start overwrite recording
Start overwrite recordingStop recording *2
Stop recording *2
Stop overwrite recording/
play original data
Stop recording *2
Stop recording *2
Stop overwrite recording/
play original data
Stop recording *2
Stop recording *2
Stop overwrite recording/
play original data
Deleted
Deleted
*1 To avoid overwriting measures 1–2, 
start recording from measure 3.
*2 To stop recording, press the [REC] 
button at the end of measure 5.
Previously recorded data
Newly recorded data
Deleted data
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Editing Data for each Channel
To set the following parameters, call up the CHANNEL page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 121.
■ Quantize (set in step #2 above)........................................................................................................
Quantize lets you “clean up” or “tighten” the timing of a previously 
recorded track. For example, the following musical passage has been 
written with exact quarter-note and eighth-note values.
When actually recording the passage in real time, however, you may not 
play it with perfect accuracy. Quantize allows you to align all the notes 
so that the timing is absolutely accurate to the specified note value.
■ Delete.......................................................................................................................................
This lets you delete recorded data of the specified channel in the song data. Select the channel to be 
deleted by using the upper/lower LCD [1]–[8] buttons and press the [EXECUTE] LCD button. 
CHANNELDetermines which MIDI channel in the song data is to be quantized.
SIZESelects the quantize size (resolution). Set the Quantize size to correspond to the shortest note 
value in the channel you are working with. For example, if the data was recorded with both 
quarter notes and eighth notes, use 1/8 note for the Quantize size. If you apply a 1/4 note 
Quantize size, the eighth notes would be moved on top of the quarter notes.
Settings: 
STRENGTHDetermines how strongly the notes will be quantized. If a value less than 100% is selected, 
notes will be moved toward the specified quantization beats only by the specified amount. Ap-
plying less than 100% quantization lets you preserve some of the “human” feel in the recording.
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Executes the operation for the dis-
played page. After the operation 
(with the exception of the SETUP 
page) is completed, this button 
changes to [UNDO], letting you 
restore the original data if you are 
not satisfied with the Operation 
results. The Undo function only 
has one level; only the previous 
operation can be undone.After you’ve finished creating/editing a 
song, make sure to execute the Save 
operation. The recorded song will be lost 
if you change to another song or you 
turn the power off without executing the 
save operation.
Select a menu.
Set the parameters as 
desired. 
One measure of eighth notes 
before quantizationAfter 1/8 note quantization
The three Quantize settings marked with asterisks (*) are exceptionally convenient, since they 
allow you to quantize two different note values at the same time, without compromising the quanti-
zation of either one. For example, if you have both straight 1/8 notes and 1/8 note triplets recorded 
to the same channel, and you quantize to straight 1/8 notes, all notes in the channel are quantized 
to straight 1/8 notes—completely eliminating any triplet feel in the rhythm. However, if you use the 
1/8 note + 1/8 note triplet setting, both the straight and triplet notes will be quantized correctly.
1/4 note
1/4 note 
triplet1/16 note
1/16 note 
triplet1/32 note
1/8 note+
1/8 note triplet*1/16 note+
1/8 note triplet*
1/16 note+
1/16 note triplet* 1/8 note
1/8 note 
triplet
Original data
(assuming 4/4 meter)
Quantizing 
strength =100
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■ Mix (set in step #2 on the previous page)......................................................................
This function lets you mix the data of two channels and place the results in a different channel. It also 
lets you copy the data from one channel to another.
■ Channel Transpose.................................................................................................................
This allows you to transpose the recorded data of individual channels up or down by a maximum of two 
octaves in semitone increments.
■ Setup (set in step #2 on the previous page).................................................................
The current settings of the Mixing Console (page 179) display and panel button settings can be recorded 
to the top position of the song as Setup data. The panel settings recorded here are automatically recalled 
as soon as the song starts.
SOURCE1Determines the MIDI channel (1–16) to be mixed. All MIDI events of the channel 
specified here are copied to the destination channel.
SOURCE2Determines the MIDI channel (1–16) to be mixed. Only note events of the channel 
specified here are copied to the destination channel. Besides the values 1–16, 
there is a “COPY” setting that allows you to copy the data from Source 1 to the 
destination channel.
DESTINATIONDetermines the channel into which the mix or copy results will be placed.
SONGRecords the tempo setting and all settings made from the Mixing Console.
KEYBOARD VOICERecords the current panel settings, including the voice of the keyboard-played 
parts (RIGHT 1, 2, 3, and LEFT) and their on/off status. Panel settings recorded 
here are same as the ones memorized to the One Touch Setting (page 155). Unlike 
the other items in this chart, this can be recorded at any point in a song.
SCORE SETTINGRecords the settings of the Score display.
GUIDE SETTINGRecords the settings of the Guide functions. When the settings are recorded, se-
lecting a song automatically turns on the Guide functions.
LYRICS SETTINGRecords the settings of the Lyrics display.
MIC SETTINGStores the microphone settings in the Mixing Console (page 179) display and the 
Vocal Harmony settings. 
Toggles between the two 
channel displays: Channels 
1-8, and Channels 9-16.
To simultaneously set all 
channels to the same value, 
adjust the Channel Transpose 
for one of the channels while 
holding down this button. 
Use this to checkmark the 
selected item. Checkmarked 
items are recorded to the song. Determines which play-
back features and func-
tions will be automatically 
called up along with the 
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Step Recording for Chord data using the Event List
The explanations here apply when you call up the CHORD page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 121.
This feature makes it possible to record Style playback chord changes one at a time with precise timing. Since the changes don’t 
have to be entered in real time, it is easy to create complex chord changes and accompaniment—even before recording the 
melody.
■ Entering Chord/Section events from scratch...............................................................
For example, the following chord progression can be entered by the procedure described below. 
1Press the [MAIN D] button to specify the section and enter the chords as shown at 
right.
001 : 1 : 0000
The song position at which you edit or input the event is 
indicated by the following three values.This sets the “size” of the next Chord/Section 
event to be entered in step recording, and deter-
mines to what position the pointer will advance 
after the event has been entered. Use the CHORD display if you wish to edit the already-
recorded Chord events one by one. Use the STEP RECORD display if you wish to enter the 
Chord events from scratch. 
Press this to actually 
delete the event at the 
current cursor position.
Measure number (BAR)BeatClock
(1920 clocks per 1/4-note)
CM7Dm7Em7Dm7G7C
MAIN D FILL IN C MAIN C
CM7Dm7Em7
MAIN D
Select this resolution and play chords as 
shown at right.
Sect: Indicates the Section change 
event. 
Chord: Indicates the Chord change 
event. 001 : 1 : 000
CM7
001 : 3 : 000Dm7
002 : 1 : 000Em7
•Make sure to turn [AUTO FILL IN] 
off. 
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2Press the [AUTO FILL IN] button and press the [MAIN C] button to specify the section 
(Fill In C) then enter the chords as shown at right.
3Enter the chords as shown at right.
4Move the song position to the top and play the song to hear the newly recorded chord 
progression. 
CM7Dm7Em7Dm7G7
MAIN D FILL IN C
Select this resolution and play chords as 
shown at right.002 : 3 : 000
Dm7
002 : 4 : 000G7
CM7Dm7Em7Dm7G7C
MAIN D FILL IN C MAIN C
Select this resolution and play chords as 
shown at right.003 : 1 : 000
C
004 : 1 : 000C
The [MAIN C] section is auto-
matically selected.
You can also move the 
song position to the top 
of the song by using 
this LCD button. 
•The chord progression can be played back 
only from this STEP RECORD display. To 
play the chords, you’ll need to press the 
[EXPAND] LCD button (next page) on the 
CHORD display to convert the events 
recorded here to song data. 
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■ Editing existing Chord events ............................................................................
The Chord events already entered to the STEP RECORD display can be edited from the CHORD dis-
play. 
With the exception of the Expand function explained below, the operations for the CHORD display are 
the same as that of the channel data editing display (1-16 page) described on page 132. 
Events handled on the Chord Event list display (CHORD page)
• Style
• Tempo
• Chord—Chord root, Chord type, On Bass Chord
• Sect—Style Section (Intro, Main, Fill In, Break, Ending)
• OnOff—On/off status for each part (channel) of the style
• CH.Vol—Volume for each part (channel) of the style
• S.Vol—Overall volume of the style
Step Recording for Notes using the Event List
The explanations here apply when you call up the “1-16” page in step #4 of the Basic Procedure on page 121.
This page lets you create a song by entering notes one by one for each channel with precise timing, without having to perform 
them in real time. The Tyros2 lets you record the chords for style playback and the melody (explained here) separately. 
Press this to convert the recorded 
chord and section entries into 
song data. You’ll need to execute 
the Expand operation to properly 
play back the data you entered in 
the STEP RECORD page 
(described on the previous page).•Chord and Section data recorded 
with Realtime Recording cannot 
be indicated and edited on this 
display. 
NOTE
001 : 1 : 1440
The song position at which you edit or input the event is 
indicated by the following three values.This sets the “size” of the next note event to be 
entered, and determines to what position the 
pointer will advance after it has been entered. Use the 1-16 display if you wish to edit the already-recorded Note 
events one by one for each channel. Use the STEP RECORD display if you wish to enter the Note 
events from scratch. 
Pressing the button 
alternately switches 
the note selectors 
(at the bottom of the 
display) among 
three basic note val-
ues: normal, dotted 
and triplet.
Measure number (BAR)BeatClock
(1920 clocks per 1/4-note)
•To input rests, simply specify the position 
for the next note (using the [BAR], [BEAT], 
and [CLOCK] LCD buttons) and input the 
note. Any “empty” interval between two 
successive notes is automatically regis-
tered as a rest.
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 Entering note events from scratch........................................................................\
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This section explains how to step-record notes, using three specific examples. 
1Set the parameters below in sequence.
2Play the keys C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C in order, as specified in the example.
3Move the cursor to the beginning of the song by pressing the [STOP] button, and 
press the SONG CONTROL [PLAY/PAUSE] button to hear the newly entered notes. 
4Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Step Recording display.
5Press the [SAVE] LCD button ([I] button) to call up the Song Open/Save 
display for saving your data, then save the data in the Open/Save display 
(page 75).
Example 1
• Since the music score displayed on the  instrument is generated from the 
recorded MIDI data, it may not appear 
exactly the same as shown here.
NOTE
Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be entered. 
Here, we’ll select “ mf,” as specified in the example.
Value Actual recorded velocity
Kbd.Vel
fff
ff
f
mf
mp
p
pp
ppp Actual playing strength
127
111
95
79
63
47
31
15
Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a percent-
age). Here, we’ll select “
Tenuto,” as specified in the example.
Value Actual recorded velocity
Normal
Tenuto
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Manual 80%
99%
40%
20%
The gate time (note length) 
can be set to any desired per-
centage by using the [DATA 
ENTRY] dial.
Use these buttons to set the size or resolution 
of the current recording step time for the next 
note to be entered. Here, we’ll set the resolution 
to a  1/4 note , as specified in the example.
• The recorded data will be lost if 
you select another file or turn 
the power to the instrument off 
without executing the Save 
operation.
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In this example, keep in mind that one of the steps involves holding down a key on the keyboard while 
executing the operation.
1Set the parameters below in sequence.
2Enter the note F, as specified in the example.
3Set the parameters below in sequence.
4Play the keys E, F and A, as specified in the example.
Example 2
• Since the music score displayed on the instrument is generated from the 
recorded MIDI data, it may not appear 
exactly the same as shown here.
NOTE
Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be 
entered. Here, we’ll select “ mp,” as specified in the 
example.
Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a 
percentage). Here, we’ll select “ Ten.” as specified in 
the example.
Use these buttons to set the resolution of the next 
note(s). Here, we’ll set the resolution to a  half note, 
as specified in the example.
While holding F on the keyboard, press the 1/8 note LCD button. 
This enters a half note (for “F”) and a tied 8th note.
Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a 
percentage). Here, we’ll select “ Staccato,” as spec-
ified in the example.
Use these buttons to set the resolution of the next 
notes. Here, we’ll set the resolution to an  1/8 note, 
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5Set the parameters below in sequence.
6Play an A on the keyboard, as specified in the example.
7Set the parameters below in sequence.
8Play an F on the keyboard, as specified in the example.
9Move the cursor to the beginning of the song by pressing the [STOP] button, and 
press the SONG CONTROL [PLAY/PAUSE] button to hear the newly entered notes. 
10Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Step Recording display.
11Press the [SAVE] LCD button ([I] button) to call up the Song Open/Save 
display for saving your data, then save the data in the Open/Save display 
(page 75).
Determines the velocity (loudness) of the note to be 
entered. Here, we’ll select “f,” as specified in the 
example.
Sets the Gate Time, or the length of the note (as a 
percentage). Here, we’ll select “Ten.” as specified in 
the example.
Use these buttons to set the resolution of the next 
note. Here, we’ll set the resolution to a dotted half 
note, as specified in the example.
Use these buttons to set the resolution of the next 
note. Here, we’ll set the resolution to a 1/4 note, as 
specified in the example.
•The recorded data will be lost if 
you select another file or turn 
the power to the instrument off 
without executing the Save 
operation.
CAUTION