Outline Of M.d.r. Operation; Separately Recording The Parts Of A Ѕ0Опе - Yamaha MDR-10 Owner's Manual

Outline of M.D.R. Operation
Though the M.D.R. is as easy to operate as a cassette tape recorder, it is far more versatile. Since it records
all Electone settings and control movements as well as the notes you play as digital data, it allows you much
more flexibility and control than even the most sophisticated tape recorder. Basically, the M.D.R. independ-
ently records the following three types of data:
1) Registration data (including Bulk data)
All registrations stored to the Registration Memory numbered buttons as well as the registration currently
set to the panel, are recorded at the beginning of a song, before the actual recording of your performance.
Bulk data is also saved to the song with the Registration data.
2) Performance data
3) Control data
All changes you make on the Electone during your performance are recorded in real time. These include reg-
istration changes (excepting those made from the LCD display), and the use of the expression pedak,
footswitches and knee lever.
Note: The data created by other Electones is not compatible with the EL-40.
Separately Recording the Parts of a Song
You can also record the parts of your performance independently; for example, first recording the chords and
bass to the song (using the Lower and Pedal parts), and after that recording the melody. This function also lets
you record keyboard percussion and performance control data, such as registration changes and expression
pedal operation, separately from the other parts of the song.
To record parts separately:
1. Set up the Music Disk Recorder for recording, as
you did in the section Making a Recording above.
The first steps in recording parts separately are the
same as for normal recording:
1) Memorize all the registrations needed for your
performance to the Registration Memory numbered
buttons, and set the registration that will be used at the
beginning of the song.
2) Insert a formatted disk.
3) Select the song number to which you will record
your performance.
4) Press the RECORD button.