Casio AT-5 User Manual

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E-116Recording and Playing AudioAll of the sound output by the Digital Keyboard can be recorded asaudio files on a memory card. The maximum recording time for asingle audio file is approximately 13 minutes. You can have up tofive audio files recorded on a single memory card.• To perform the operations described in this section, youwill need to obtain a commercially available SD memorycard or SDHC memory card with a capacity between 2GBand 32GB (page E-131).• The audio recording operation performs memory carddelete and write operations simultaneously. Because ofthis, you may not be able to record correctly on certaintypes of memory cards. If you experience recordingproblems, try changing the file number of the recording ortry using a different memory card.With audio recording, you can record sound output by the DigitalKeyboard as digital sampling data. Recordings are stored on thememory card as an audio file.■ Recording of Keyboard Play and Song PlaybackThe following can be recorded as-is.• Rhythm mode keyboard playYou can record a keyboard performance that uses layer andsplit, as well as Auto Accompaniment and music preset.Registration setup recall, effect operations, and mixeroperations are also supported during recording.• Song sequencer song playbackA song recorded with the song sequencer can be recorded to amemory card file as it is played back. Most Digital Keyboardoperations that are supported during song playback are alsosupported during recording to a memory card file.■ Recording of Sound Input from an External DeviceSound input from an external device connected to the DigitalKeyboard’s T-8 (MIC IN) jack or T-5 (INST IN) jack is recordedalong with notes played on the Digital Keyboard and sound that isplayed back on the Digital Keyboard.For details about the routes used for output of sound from thisDigital Keyboard’s built-in sound source and output of sound froman external sound source, see the block diagram under“Configuration of Effects” (page E-31).• Input from the Digital Keyboard’s T-6 (AUDIO IN) jack is notrecorded.This Digital Keyboard supports playback of audio files recorded byit, as well as audio files that you converted on a computer to aformat supported by the Digital Keyboard.* You also can playalong on the keyboard during playback.* Special application software (Data Manager) is required inorder to convert audio files. For details, see “Storing andLoading Digital Keyboard Memory Data” (page E-141).You can use the special application software (Data Manager) toaccess audio files in Digital Keyboard memory from a computer.You can save audio files directly to the computer’s local disk andconvert audio files to a format that is supported by the DigitalKeyboard. For details, see “Storing and Loading Digital KeyboardMemory Data” (page E-141).The following operations are not possible during audio recordingand playback.• User rhythm editing (page E-98)• User tone editing (page E-45)• User DSP data editing (page E-35)• User preset editing (page E-53)• Song sequencer recording and editing (page E-63)• Registration setup save (page E-61)• Card mode operations (page E-132)Some other operations other than those listed above may also bedisabled.• Do not touch a memory card loaded in the Digital Keyboardwhile recording or playback is in progress. This can causeoperational problems due to electrostatic charge and createsthe risk of making the card unusable. Before touching theloaded memory card, first stop any ongoing recording orplayback operation.• Formatting a memory card on the Digital Keyboard will reservespace for audio recording, which will reduce the total capacityof the memory card by approximately 640MB. Using acomputer to open a memory card that has been formatted onthe Digital Keyboard will show this reduced capacity, even ifthere are no files on the card. This is normal and does notindicate malfunction of the memory card.Audio Recording and PlaybackFunctionsAudio RecordingAudio PlaybackSaving Audio Files on a ComputerAudio Recording and PlaybackPrecautionsLimitations during Recording and PlaybackMemory Card Precautions