Yamaha Tyros2 Owner's Manual page 128

Reference
Song Creator (Digital Recording)
I Entering note events from scratch
This section explains how to step-record notes, using three specific examples.
Example 1
1
Set the parameters below in sequence.
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.
2
Play the keys C, D, E, F, G, A, B and C in order, as specified in the example.
3
Move 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.
4
Press the [EXIT] button to exit from the Step Recording display.
5
Press 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).
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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 Actual playing strength
fff 127
ff 111
f 95
mf 79
mp 63
p 47
pp 31
ppp 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
Normal
Tenuto
Staccato
Staccatissimo
Manual
NOTE
• 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.
Actual recorded velocity
80%
99%
40%
20%
The gate time (note length)
can be set to any desired per-
centage by using the [DATA
ENTRY] dial.
CAUTION
• The recorded data will be lost if
you select another file or turn
the power to the instrument off
without executing the Save
operation.