Install KEYBOARDMANIA to your computer (see page 3 and 60) and connect it to the EZ-250i by an USB cable – then play musical games and learn songs.
SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION
This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.
This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.
NOTICE:
Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.
Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.
This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.
When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.
Warning:
Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.
Disposal Notice:
Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.
NAME PLATE LOCATION:
The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate.You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:
Battery Notice:
This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
92-BP (bottom)
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! |
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all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, |
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this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly |
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to |
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approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use |
eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: |
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2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or |
interference. |
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another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied |
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) |
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with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure |
circuits or install AC line filter/s. |
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to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product |
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the |
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3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the |
type cable. |
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requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital |
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please |
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devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level |
contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you |
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of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will |
can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora- |
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not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip- |
tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, |
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Buena Park, CA90620 |
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OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.
Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)
Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.
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Software License Agreement |
computer without written authorization from Yamaha. Your rights |
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Yamaha Corporation (Yamaha) permits you use the Keyboardmania |
regarding the Software may be transferred to a third party only if this is |
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Yamaha Edition (Software) conditioned on your acceptance of this |
done for non-commercial purposes and if the Software and all associ- |
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agreement. The Software includes all associated contents, all printed |
ated documentation including this agreement are included, and if the |
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materials and all electronic documentation. Use of this Software will |
third party accepts this agreement. |
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be taken to mean acceptance of this agreement, so please read the |
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makes no warranty as to its use or performance. |
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only one computer at any single time. The ownership of the disk on |
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● COPYRIGHT NOTICE
qSix of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows:
A Hard Day’s Night
•Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
•Copyright© 1964 Sony/ATV Songs LLC
•Copyright Renewed
•All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203
•International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Can’t Help Falling In Love
•Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore
•Copyright© 1961 by Gladys Music, Inc.
•Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Gladys Music
•All Rights Administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. and Chrysalis Music
•International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Stella By Starlight
•from the Paramount Picture THE UNINVITED
•Words by Ned Washington
•Music by Victor Young
•Copyright© 1946 (Renewed 1973, 1974) by Famous Music Corporation
•International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Hey Jude
•Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
•Copyright© 1968 Sony/ATV Songs LLC
•Copyright Renewed
•All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203
•International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Edelweiss
•Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
•Music by Richard Rodgers
•Copyright© 1959 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
•Copyright Renewed
•WILLIAMSON MUSlC owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world
•International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Linus And Lucy
•By Vince Guaraldi
•Copyright© 1965 LEE MENDELSON FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
•Copyright Renewed
•International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
wFour of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows:
Composition Title |
: An Englishman In New York |
Composer’s Name |
: Sumner 0590545 |
Copyright Owner’s Name:G M SUMNER LTD |
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Composition Title |
: Against All Odds |
Composer’s Name |
: Collins 0007403 |
Copyright Owner’s Name:EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD / HIT & |
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RUN MUSIC LTD |
Composition Title |
: Just The Way You Are |
Composer’s Name |
: Joel 0273671 |
Copyright Owner’s Name:EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD |
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Composition Title |
: Look Of Love |
Composer’s Name |
: Bacharach/David 0093316 |
Copyright Owner’s Name:Screen Gems - EMI Music Ltd
CAUTION: All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited regarding the above ten demosongs.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.
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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/AC power adaptor
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.
•Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.
•Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
•Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.
Do not open
•Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
Water warning
•Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.
•Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Fire warning
•Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.
If you notice any abnormality
•If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/AC power adaptor
•When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.
•Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.
•Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.
•Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.
•When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid.
•Keep batteries away from children.
•If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.
Battery
•Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.
•Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.
•Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
Location
•Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.
•Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.
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•Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.
•Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.
•Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.
Connections
•Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
Handling caution
•Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
•Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
•Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.
•Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.
•Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.
Maintenance
•When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
Saving data
Saving and backing up your data
•Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to external media.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.
When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.
Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.
● Trademarks
•Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-250i PortaTone!
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.
Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new EZ-250i in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Main Features
The EZ-250i is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
■ Keyboard Mania................................................................................. |
page 3, 60 |
Included with the instrument (on CD-ROM) is the fun software program Keyboard Mania. Simply install it to your computer (Windows only) and connect the instrument via USB cable — and play musical games and learn songs the fun way.
■ Stereo Sampled Piano .......................................................................... |
page 21 |
The EZ-250i has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice — created by state-of-the-art stereo sampling technology and using Yamaha’s sophiscated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system.
■ Touch Response.................................................................................... |
page 27 |
The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, gives you maximum expressive level control over the voices. It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength — just a like a real musical instrument!
■ Yamaha Education Suite ......................................................... |
pages 40, 42, 49 |
The EZ-250i features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!
■ One Touch Setting................................................................................. |
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One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.
■ Powerful Speaker System
The built-in stereo amplifier/speaker system of the EZ-250i — with a special Bass Boost feature — provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you hear the full dynamic range of the EZ-250i’s authentic voices.
■ USB......................................................................................................... |
page 56 |
This enables you to connect the instrument directly to a computer, for recording your performances and playing song data with the computer.
■ Flash Memory ........................................................................................ |
page 58 |
The internal flash memory of the instrument lets you save song data from a computer. The songs saved to the memory can then be used for playing and practice in the same way as the preset songs.
■ GM System Level 1
“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.
■ XGlite
As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simplified version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.
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Setting Up....................................................... |
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• Power Requirements ........................................ |
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• Turning On the Power....................................... |
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• Accessory Jacks ............................................... |
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Quick Guide |
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Step 1 Voices ........................................................... |
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Step 2 Songs ............................................................ |
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Step 3 Style ............................................................. |
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Basic Operation and LCD Display................ |
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Portable Grand............................................... |
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• Playing the Portable Grand............................... |
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• Using the Metronome ....................................... |
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Playing Voices ............................................... |
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• Playing a Voice ................................................. |
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• #000 OTS ......................................................... |
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• Dual Voice ........................................................ |
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• Split Voice......................................................... |
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• Setting the Split Point ....................................... |
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• Touch and Touch Sensitivity............................. |
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• Transpose and Tuning...................................... |
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• Light Guide On and Off..................................... |
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Effects............................................................. |
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• Harmony ........................................................... |
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• Reverb .............................................................. |
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• Chorus .............................................................. |
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• Sustain.............................................................. |
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Selecting and Playing Styles ........................ |
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• Selecting a Style ............................................... |
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• Playing the Styles ............................................. |
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• Changing the Tempo ........................................ |
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• Accompaniment Sections |
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• Adjusting the Style Volume............................... |
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• Using Auto Accompaniment — |
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Multi Fingering .................................................. |
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• Dictionary.......................................................... |
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Selecting and Playing Songs........................ |
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• Selecting a Song............................................... |
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• Playing the Songs............................................. |
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• A-B Repeat ....................................................... |
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• Melody Voice Change....................................... |
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• Adjusting the Song Volume .............................. |
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Song Lesson .................................................. |
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• Using the Lesson Feature ................................ |
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• Select the Lesson Track................................... |
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• Lesson 1 — Timing .......................................... |
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• Lesson 2 — Waiting ......................................... |
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• Lesson 3 — Minus One.................................... |
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• Lesson 4 — Both Hands .................................. |
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• Grade ............................................................... |
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MIDI Functions ............................................... |
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• What Is MIDI? .................................................. |
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• Connecting to a Personal Computer ................ |
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• Local Control .................................................... |
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• External Clock .................................................. |
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• Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer ...... |
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• PC Mode .......................................................... |
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• Loading a Song into |
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Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide........ |
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• Contents of CD-ROM ....................................... |
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• CD-ROM Installation Procedure....................... |
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• Minimum System Requirements ...................... |
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• For Windows Users.......................................... |
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• For Macintosh Users ........................................ |
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• Setting up OMS................................................ |
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Function.......................................................... |
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• Using the Function parameters ........................ |
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Data Backup ................................................... |
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Troubleshooting............................................. |
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Voice List ........................................................ |
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Style List ......................................................... |
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Drum Kit List .................................................. |
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MIDI Implementation Chart ........................... |
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Effect map....................................................... |
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Specifications................................................. |
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Index................................................................ |
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q [MASTER VOLUME] dial
This determines the overall volume of the EZ-250i. w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])
e [METRONOME] button
This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 21.) Holding down this button calls up the Time Signet settings.
r [PORTABLE GRAND] button
This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 21.)
t [PC] button
This convenient control lets you instantly call up the specified MIDI settings for optimum use with a connected computer. (See page 58.)
y [FUNCTION] button
This calls up the Function mode and stores the specified panel setting to the flash memory (See pages 66, 68).
u [SONG] button
This is for enabling song selection. (See page 45.)
i [STYLE] button
This is for enabling style selection. (See page 33.)
o [VOICE] button
This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 48.)
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!0[Dict.] button
This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 42).
!1LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons
These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 49.)
!2Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [–/OFF] buttons
These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 19.) They are also used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts.
!3[ACMP ON/OFF] / [A-B REPEAT] button
When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 34.) In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 47.)
!4[SYNC START] / [ PAUSE] button
This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 35.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily pause song playback. (See page 46.)
!5[START/STOP] button
When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 34.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 46.)
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!6[INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [ REW] button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 34.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning.
!7[MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ FF] button
When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 39.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” control, or move the song playback point toward the end.
!8[TEMPO/TAP] button
This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons. (See page 21.) It also allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 35.)
■ Rear Panel
@5 @6
!9[DUAL] button
This turns the Dual voice on or off. (See page 25.)
@0[SPLIT] button
This turns the Split voice on and off. (See page 26.)
@1[HARMONY] button
This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page 29.)
@2[TOUCH] button
This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page 27.) Holding down this button calls up the Touch Sensitivity settings.
@3[LIGHT ON/OFF] button
This turns the Light Guide on or off. (See page 28.)
@4[DEMO] button
This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 14.)
@7 @8
@5USB terminals
This is for connection to a computer. (See page 56.)
@6SUSTAIN jack
This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control over sustain, just like the damper pedal on a piano. (See page 11.)
@7PHONES/OUTPUT jack
This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 11.)
@8DC IN 12V jack
This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 10.)
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This section contains information about setting up your EZ-250i for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.
Although the EZ-250i will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.
■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
qMake sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the EZ-250i is set to STANDBY.
wConnect the AC adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B, or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the DC IN 12V jack.
e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
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■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For battery operation the EZ-250i requires six 1.5V “D” size, LR20 or equivalent batteries. When the batteries need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries, as described below
q Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.
wInsert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings in the compartment cover.
e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks firmly in place.
•Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the EZ-250i.
•Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the EZ-250i, or during electrical storms.
•Use only manganese or alkaline batteries for this instrument. Other types of batteries (including rechargable batteries) may have sudden drops of power when battery power becomes low, possibly resulting in loss of data in the flash memory and the need to initialize the flash memory.
•When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.
NEVER mix old and new batteries.
•Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.
•If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible fluid leakage from the battery.
•The effective life of rechargeable batteries may shorter than that of conventional batteries.
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With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the power switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off.
•Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the EZ-250i for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.
•Never attempt to turn the power off when data is being transferred from a computer. Doing so can damage the internal flash memory and result in loss of data.
■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.
■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •
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•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
■ Using a Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. The footswitch functions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound.
■ Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
By connecting the USB terminal of this instrument to the USB terminal of a computer, you can transfer performance data and song files between the instrument. (See page 56.)
•Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.
•Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.
•Make sure to purchase a quality USB cable at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.
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Want to find out more? See page 21.
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Step 1 Voices
Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The EZ-250i has a huge total of 480 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
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12Strings Guitar |
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Clean Guitar |
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Playing the Songs
The EZ-250i is packed with a total of 80 songs, including 10 Demo songs — which has been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 70 additional songs, designed to be used with the educational Lesson feature.
You can also play songs loaded to the instrument via USB. The songs can be stored to the song numbers 081-180.
Playing the Demo song
Let’s play the Demo song now.
z Start the Demo song.
001 HardDays
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You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.
x Stop the Demo song.
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•The EZ-250i also has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo song function.
Set Demo Cancel in the Function mode (page 67).
Playing a single song
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back the EZ-250i’s songs.
z Press the [SONG] button.
001 HardDays
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002 CantHelp
c Start (and stop) the song.
Want to find out more? See page 45.
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Step 2 Songs
Changing the volume of the song
This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
q Press the [FUNCTION] button, until SongVol is indicated in the display.
100 SongVol
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w Use the [+]/[–] buttons to adjust the song volume.
You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.
120 SongVol
Want to find out more? See page 48.
● Song List
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039From “The Magic Flute” (W.A Mozart)
040Piano Sonate op.27-2 “Mondschein” (L.v. Beethoven)
041“The Surprise” Symphony (F.J. Haydn)
042 To A Wild Rose (E.A. MacDowell)
043Air de Toréador “Carmen” (G. Bizet)
044O Mio Babbino Caro (From “Gianni Schicchi”) (G. Puccini)
045 Frühlingslied (F. Mendelssohn)
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The powerful yet easy-to-use Style features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the EZ-250i automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!
•For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 40 and “Dictionary” on page 42.
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Looking up Chords in the Dictionary
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Learning how to play a specific chord
Example:
G M7
Root note Chord type
z Press the [Dict.] button.
Dict.
xSpecify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).
cSpecify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
vPlay the notes of the chord according to the Light Guide. The “Congratulation” melody plays when the chord is played properly
Chord area
The keys light to show you how to play the chord. You can also play chord inversions, as described in the note on page 40 (Fingered Chords).
bTo leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.
Want to find out more? See page 42.
v Turn the Sync Start function on.
b Play a chord with your left hand.
The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.
Accompaniment
area
n Select a section.
The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.
m Stop the style.
Want to find out more? See page 34.
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Adjusting the Volume |
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This button lets you call up the various function settings.
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Note that the function bar in the LCD indicates the function category (Overall, Volume, etc.) when you select each function, and the currently selected function name and value appears in the LCD.
For example, when Transpose is selected:
Function bar Value |
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Setting values
● Use the numeric [0]-[9] buttons or [+]/[–] buttons.
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To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+]/[–] button. To input a negative value, simultaneously hold the [–] button and enter the number.
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Basic Operation and LCD Display
Entering one of the modes (Song, Style or Voice)
●Pressing one of the buttons below calls up the appropriate mode — Song, Style or Voice, and the indicator in the display appears the currently selected mode.
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●The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] button in the Song or Style mode.
•For selecting a voice in the Song mode.
•For selecting a voice in the Style mode.
[PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE] indication
Buttons having this indication can be used to call up an alternate function when the relevant button is pressed and held.
Hold down this button until the function calls up.
Music Rest
Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the EZ-250i control panel.
Entering numbers
●Use the [+]/[–] buttons when you want to change the number in single steps.
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To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+]/[–] button.
●To directly enter the desired number, use numeric buttons [0]-[9].
Ex. Voice number 109: Standard Kit 1
109 Std.Kit1
Press the numeric buttons [1], [0], [9] in order.
•If the first digit or first two digits of the number are “0,” (ex., 074 or 005), pressing the [0] button is unnecessary. However, pressing the [0] button is necessary if “0” is part of the number (ex., 105).
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Basic Operation and LCD Display
NOTATION
Normally, these indicate which keys or notes are played, or which keys to play when using the Dictionary function.
•Any notes occurring below or above the staff are indicated by “8va” in the notation.
•In certain cases, a note may not be fully shown in the display.
DUAL
Indicates that the Dual Voice feature is turned on.
SPLIT
Indicates that the Split feature is turned on.
HARMONY
Indicates that the Harmony feature is turned on.
TOUCH
Indicates that Touch is turned on.
SUSTAIN
Indicates that Sustain is turned on.
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Accompaniment On (ACMP ON)
Indicates when accompaniment is on.
Fingering guide
During the Lesson, this guide suggests a fingering for playing the song.
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This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.
Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
001 GrandPno
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Doing this automatically selects the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice.
1 Call up the Tempo setting.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current Tempo value
128 TEMPO
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2 Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[–] buttons to increase or decrease the value.
Restoring the Default Tempo
Value
Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you’ve changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).
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Portable Grand
3 Turn on the Metronome.
Press the [METRONOME] button.
The metronome is indicated as follows (for a time signature of 4/4):
1 4
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Indicates the metronome in the measure.
2 3
To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.
Setting the Metronome Time Signature
The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters.
Press and hold the [METRONOME] button (until “TimeSig” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad or [+]/[–]buttons that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart right).
The Time Signature also can be set in the Function mode (page 67).
•The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
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You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound in the Function mode (page 67). The volume range is 000 - 127.
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The EZ-250i features a total of 480 authentic voices — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 360 XG Lite voices and drum kits.
The EZ-250i also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a layer, or play from separate areas of the keyboard, play the two together across the keyboard.
1 Press the [VOICE] button.
Voice number and name
001 GrandPno
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2 Select the desired voice number.
The categories of each voice and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete voice list of the available voices is given on page 70.
3 Play the selected voice.
Since either the Style or Song mode is active in the background, you can also play styles or songs, respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style, or song will be played.
•Selecting the #000 OTS voice calls up a convenient feature — automatically selecting an appropriate voice to best match the current style or song.
The following parameteres can be set in the Function mode (page 67).
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Playing Voices
Drum Kit Voice List (voices 109-120)
When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices is selected, you can play different drum and percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.
• For more details, see page 76.
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Room Kit |
Room Kit |
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Rock Kit |
Rock Kit |
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Electronic Kit |
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Analog Kit |
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Dance Kit |
DanceKit |
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Jazz Kit |
Jazz Kit |
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Brush Kit |
BrushKit |
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Symphony Kit |
SymphKit |
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Playing Voices
#000 OTS
This special “voice” is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style or a song. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you’ve called up.
Select voice #000 (OTS).
#000 OTS is selected.
000 Alto Sax
The Dual Voice function lets you combine two different voices in a layer — one the Main voice, which is selected normally, and the other the Dual voice, which is selected in the Function mode (page 67). You can also set various parameters independently for these voices, such as giving them separate volume, octave, Reverb, and Chorus settings. This lets you create an optimum mix for the voices, and enhance the way they blend together.
The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (page 67).
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The Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your right plays another.
For example, you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right. The right-hand (or upper) Voice is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 23), and the left-hand (or lower) Voice is selected in the Function mode (page 67), along with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.
The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (page 67).
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The Split Point determines the highest key for the split voice and sets the split point.
Split Point
•This setting also affects the split point for the accompaniment area.
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The EZ-250i features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressive control over the volume of the voices. The Touch Sensitivity parameter lets you set the degree of Touch Response.
1 Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing the [TOUCH] button.
Indicates Touch function is on.
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2 Changing the Touch Sensitivity Value.
Press and hold down the [TOUCH] button, then press the appropriate numbered button on the numeric keypad: 1, 2, 3, or [+]/[–].
1 Soft
Sensitivity can also be set in the Function mode (page 66).
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When Touch is turned off, a constant volume (corresponding to a velocity value of 80) is produced.
Restoring the Default Touch
Sensitivity Value
The default Touch Sensitivity is 2 (Medium). To restore the default value, press both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Touch Sensitivity is selected).
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