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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 (MERGE)................ page 143
■ NORMAL REC/NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAYBACK) ...........................
You can replace the whole audio data by NORMAL or mix the audio data with the previ-
ous one by NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAYBACK). The NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAY-
BACK) method does not add any tracks but simply mixes the new recording to the existing 
data. (Keep in mind that the Hard Disk Recorder in this instrument is a simple stereo 
recorder.) After stopping recording, the data will be erased from the stop point.
1Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] button and select the 
recorded file to be re-recorded from the AUDIO Open/Save display.
2Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] button, then use the 
[TAB] buttons to select the REC MODE tab.
3Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a recording method.
Replace the whole data: NORMAL REC
Mix the recorded data: NORMAL REC (PLUS PLAYBACK)
•Re-recording of the data repeat-
edly will result in deterioration of 
the sound quality.
NOTE
•Since you will be overdubbing 
parts onto this audio, it’s best to 
keep the first recording simple. 
For example, you may want to 
record just a rhythm pattern (such 
as by playing back a style) or a 
simple bass riff over which you 
can add other parts.
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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 settings (page 47). Adjust the HDR Track Play 
and Rec Monitor levels here as desired.
5Press the [REC] button to enable recording.
The display automatically switches to the REC MODE tab.
6Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start recording.
Play the keyboard (or sing, etc.) and record your performance.
7When finished recording, press the [STOP] button.
After stopping recording, the data will be erased from the stop point.
8To hear your new recording, press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
If you’ve made a mistake or you’re not completely satisfied with your performance, you 
can use the Undo function to erase the latest take and try again (starting with Step 5 
above). For details, see the box “Undo/Redo” on page 143.
9Save the recording.
For details on the Save operation, see page 75.
HDR PLAY 
BALANCEThis determines the playback level of the recorded file. It does not affect the level of the record-
ing. Simultaneously pressing both [1] buttons restores the default value.
HDR TRACK PLAY This determines the level of the playback track for recording purposes. Use this with Rec Mon-
itor below to adjust the relative balance of the previously recorded audio and the audio you will 
be overdubbing. Simultaneously pressing both [4] buttons restores the default value.
MUTEThis mutes playback of the recorded file.
REC MONITORThis determines the level of the audio to be recorded. Use this with HDR Track Play above to 
adjust the relative balance of the audio you will be overdubbing and the previously recorded 
audio. Simultaneously pressing both [6] buttons restores the default value.
NORMALIZESee on page 143.
•The Hard Disk Recorder automati-
cally reduces the level of the previ-
ous track by a certain, slight 
amount to accommodate the new 
recording. This is done to mini-
mize possible distortion. You can 
the Normalize effect to maximize 
the volume of the overall sound. 
For details, see the box “Normal-
ize” on page 143.
NOTE
•Keep in mind that even if you 
neglect to save the recorded 
data in this step, the originally 
recorded file (before re-record-
ing) will still remain on the hard 
disk drive.
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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 
recording or overdub new parts onto the original recording. 
Keep in mind that the parts before and after the Punch In/Out section are not recorded over 
and remain as the original data—they play back normally to guide you in and out of the 
recording.
1Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] button and select the 
recorded file to be re-recorded from the AUDIO Open/Save display.
2Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SETTING] button, then use the 
[TAB] buttons to select the REC MODE tab.
3Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select a recording method.
Re-record over a specific part of the already-recorded material: PUNCH IN/OUT
Mix a specific part of the already-recorded material: PUNCH IN/OUT (MERGE) Normalize
Normalize raises the volume of the recorded audio to the optimum level. Use this to 
make the recorded audio as loud as possible, without distortion.
Technically, this operation scans the recorded file for the highest level, then raises the 
volume of the entire file so that the highest peak is set to the maximum, non-distorting 
level. Normalization is calculated for the loudest signal found in either channel of the 
stereo recording and the same gain is applied to both channels.
1Make sure that the Volume page is selected.
2Press the [NORMALIZE] LCD button ([G] button).
3At the prompt, press the [OK] LCD button ([G] button) to start Normalizing the 
file.
To cancel the operation, press the [CANCEL] LCD button ([H] button).
•Normalize can only be applied to 
a file that has been saved. If you 
haven’t saved the recorded file 
yet, the display prompts you to 
save it before using Normalize.
NOTE
Undo/Redo
When you make repeated changes to an audio file by overdubbing, the Undo function 
lets you quickly “undo” your most recent recording and restore the previous version of 
the data.
1Make sure that the Rec Mode page is selected.
2Press the [UNDO] LCD button ([G] button).
The latest recording that you made is cancelled and the previous version is restored. 
Also, the [UNDO] LCD button changes to [REDO], letting you reverse the process 
and restore the latest recording. 
•Undo/Redo can only be used on a 
recorded file that has not yet been 
saved. Once you save a file, the 
[UNDO] LCD button is “ghosted” 
and cannot be used.
•If you start recording by pressing 
the [REC] button and stop record-
ing without recording any sounds, 
the [UNDO] LCD button is 
“ghosted” and cannot be used.
NOTE
•You can re-record over only one 
range at one time.
NOTE
•The beginning and ending of the 
recorded data using the Punch In/
Out function is faded in/out auto-
matically. This is done to minimize 
possible noise at the beginning 
and ending of the recorded data. 
We recommend that you specify 
the beginning and ending points at 
sections in the data where the vol-
ume is low.
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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 (see below).
Specifying the recording range in AUTO mode
If you select AUTO as the punch in/out recording method, specify the recording 
range and practice the recording by using the Rehearsal function.
1Specify the punch in/out range by pressing the [SET] LCD buttons ([3]/
[5] button) at the punch in/out point during the audio song playback.
2If you move the punch in/out point slightly, use the Nudge function.
In this Nudge function, you can move the punch in/out point slightly (even in 
millisecond units) while listening to the playback.
2-1 Press the [NUDGE] LCD button ([7] button) to show the Nudge Play 
display.
2-2 Use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and [PREV]/[NEXT] button to move the 
NUDGE DATA POSITION to the desired punch in/out position while 
listening to the playback (500 milliseconds loop playback before/after 
the specified point).
The [DATA ENTRY] dial lets you adjust the point in seconds and the 
[PREV]/[NEXT] buttons lets you adjust in milliseconds.
2-3 Press the [MODE] LCD button ([7] button) to select After/Before.
“After” repeats 500 milliseconds after the Nudge Data Position and 
“Before” repeats 500 milliseconds before the Nudge Data Position when 
you playback the data in the next step.
2-4 Press the [SET] LCD button ([3]/[5] button) to set the moved point.
To reset the point to the start/end point of the data, press the [RESET] 
LCD button.
2-5 Press the [CLOSE] LCD button ([8] button).
3Use the REHEARSAL function to practice the recording before the 
actual recording.
3-1 Press the [REHEARSAL] LCD button ([8] button).
“EXECUTING” is shown above the [8] buttons.
3-2 Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [REC] button and press the [PLAY/
PAUSE] button.
The audio song is played back repeatedly starting four seconds before the 
punch in point to four seconds after the punch out point. Play the key-
board or sing the desired part in practice. In this rehearsal function, 
recording is not started.
3-3 Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [STOP] button.
•The smallest possible range of the 
Auto punch in/out function is 100 
milliseconds.
NOTE
•The repeat playback of the 
rehearsal function is automati-
cally stopped after playing back 99 
times.
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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.
● Pedal
Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [REC] button and press the [PLAY/PAUSE] 
button to engage the record mode, then press and hold the footswitch. The point at 
which you press the footswitch is the punch in point and the point at which you 
release the pedal is the punch out point.
● Auto
Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [REC] button and press the [PLAY/PAUSE] 
button. Recording automatically starts and stops at the specified point in “Specify the 
recording range in AUTO mode” above. The audio song playback automatically 
stops four seconds after the punch out point.
6Listen back to the newly edited recording. If you’re satisfied with 
the results, save the recording. If not, use the Undo function to 
restore the original, then attempt the Punch In/Out recording again.
To save the recording, press the [SAVE] LCD button ([I] button), then press the [OK] 
LCD button ([G] button).
To Undo the new recording, press the [UNDO] LCD button ([G] button). 
						

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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] LCD button ([H] button).
4Specify the Start/End point.
The operation of specifying the Start/End points is same as specifying the punch in/out 
points. For instructions, see “Specify the recording range in AUTO mode” on page 144.
5Press the [OK] LCD button ([F] button) to enter the new settings to 
the file.
To cancel the operation, press the [CANCEL] LCD button ([G] button).
6Press the [OK] LCD button ([F] button) to exit from the Property 
window.
•  When exporting a song for which 
the Start/End points have been 
specified, only the specified range 
will be exported.
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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 the Hard Disk 
Recorder is set to the Basic mode (playback of a single file) or the Playlist mode (automatic 
playback of multiple files).
Creating a Playlist
Once you have a number of recorded or imported audio files on the installed hard disk drive, you 
can assign those files to the Playlist. The files can be put in any order and can be entered any 
number of times (in other words, a single file can have multiple instances in a Playlist). The 
Playlist cannot be saved except to the installed hard disk drive, and only one Playlist can be saved 
to the drive.
1Press the HARD DISK RECORDER [SELECT] button to call up the 
AUDIO display.
2Select the appropriate folder containing the desired audio files by 
using the LCD buttons.
3Press the [CHANGE MENU] LCD button (lower [8] button) if neces-
sary, then press [Add to PLAYLIST] LCD button (lower [6] button).
•  A Playlist can contain a maximum 
of 500 audio files.
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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 operation, press the [CANCEL] LCD button (lower [8] button).
6Check the Playlist to confirm that the files have been added.
If the Playlist already has audio files, additional files are automatically put at the end of 
the list. Added files are also automatically selected (checkmarked) for playback.
7Save the Playlist.
Press the [SAVE] LCD button (lower [5] button). The Playlist cannot be saved except 
to the installed hard disk drive, and only one Playlist can be saved to the drive.
•  If you want to select all but a few 
of the files in the folder, a quick 
method is to use the [ALL] LCD 
button to select all of the files, then 
use the [A]–[J] buttons to de-
select specific files.
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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 up the 
AUDIO display.
2Press the [PLAYLIST] LCD button (upper [6] button). 
3Use the [SELECT] LCD buttons ([7] buttons) to select a file for play-
back.
After a couple of seconds, the selected file is highlighted in green. To have the files 
playback from the beginning of the Playlist, select the first file. A check mark indicates 
the file is enabled for playback, a minus sign ( - ) indicates the file will be skipped, and 
an exclamation mark indicates the file does not contain data.
The Playlist mode will be active when you select a file in the Playlist.
Note that the indicator at the top left of the display now shows “Playlist.”
While the Playlist mode is active, the HARD DISK RECORDER [PREV]/[NEXT] but-
tons function as Previous/Next controls for the Playlist. Pressing the appropriate button 
calls up a pop-up window and selects the previous or next audio file in the Playlist. You 
can then use the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback of the Playlist from the 
selected file.
•The [SELECT] button toggles 
between the Audio and Playlist 
displays within the Hard Disk 
Recorder function.
NOTE
•To select a file, you can also use 
the [DATA ENTRY] dial to move 
the cursor and press the [ENTER] 
button to actually select the song. 
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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.