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.
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.
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.
Model
Serial No.
Purchase Date
92-BP
(bottom)
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained
in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to
use the product.
2. IMPORTANT:
another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC
authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE:
requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital
devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable
level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential
environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic
devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not
installed and used according to the instructions found in the users
manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other
electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
When connecting this product to accessories and/or
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
OBSERVERA!
Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som
den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har
stängts av.
ADVARSEL:
sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá
selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.
VAROITUS:
laitetta verkosta.
Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt,
Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko
(standby)
guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this
product is found to be the source of interference, which can be
determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate
the problem by using one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the
interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or
fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If
the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results,
please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of
product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600
Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.
(class B)
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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:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instru-
ment or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• 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 o ver, or roll anything over it.
• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.
• 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.
• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or
during electrical storms.
• 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.
• 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. Batter y
fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.
• 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.
• 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 near other electrical products such as
televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.
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plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Use the specified adaptor (PA-5C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in
damage to the instrument or overheating.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug
from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet
hands.
• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust
which may have accumulated on it.
• 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.
• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, 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 b uttons, s witches or
connectors.
• Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching
the stand, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could
cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.
• 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.
• Playing while looking at the lights for a long period of time may
cause eye strain and stiff neck/shoulders. For your health and
comfort, we recommend that you take a ten-minute break for
every hour.
DATA BACK-UP AND STORAGE
• Yamaha recommends that you regularly save data using an
external device such as the floppy disk-based Yamaha MIDI data
filer MDF3, and storing the floppy disks in a safe, cool, dry place.
YAMAHA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF IMPORTANT MUSIC DATA! Regarding the
data you have created, as long as fresh batteries are inserted in
(or an AC power adaptor is connected to) the instrument, the
data will be retained, even when the power is turned off. It will
also be retained long enough to exchange an old set of batteries
for a new set. If you have important data in the instrument which
you don’t want to lose, please take care to keep fresh batteries
inserted in (or keep an AC power adaptor connected to) the
instrument, and to regularly save data.
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.
Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-30 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-30
in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Main Features
The EZ-30 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and
functions:
Yamaha Education Suite
The EZ-30 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!
The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature guides you through the parts
of a song - just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on
the EZ-30, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first,
then together. Lesson features three easy steps that help you master each
song: Timing, Waiting and Minus One.
●
Grade & Talking ................................................ pages 37 and 38
The EZ-30 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual
“teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance.
The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your
“grades,” among other things.
Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play
specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display - perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how
to play it!
When you are using the Lesson feature or Dictionary, the key indicators tell
you which keys to play. Also, during song playback, they show the keys
that are playing.
The EZ-30 sings the melody using “A, B, C...” or “DoReMi.” Also, while
you are using the Lesson function, the EZ-30 guides you by singing a note
ahead using “A, B, C” or “DoReMi.”
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Portable Grand ................................. page 39
The EZ-30 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the
stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the
entire EZ-30 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles and songs - with
piano-only accompaniment - are also provided.
The EZ-30, when connected to a personal computer, can load song data
(purchased via internet) into the internal flash memory. You can use this
song data along with the Lesson function. Also, the song data will be
retained, even when the AC power adaptor and batteries are removed from
the EZ-30.
Other powerful features include:
◆
61 keys with a
nuances through various playing techniques.
◆
A total of
maximum polyphony of 32 voices.
◆
High-quality
voices - and your performance.
◆
106 auto accompaniment styles
tions. An Auto Fill function adds dynamic fills when switching sections.
◆
Powerful, easy-to-use
to five of your original songs.
◆
Registration Memory
button for instant and automatic recall.
◆
One Touch Setting
match the style or song you select.
◆
Full MIDI and
30 into a MIDI music system, and use the built-in Expanded voices with all GM
software.
* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instruc-
tional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.
Touch Response
610 various high-quality voices
Reverb, DSP, and Harmony effects
song recording
presets for storing all of the EZ-30’s panel settings to a single
function for automatically calling up an appropriate voice to
General MIDI (GM) compatibility
mechanism that enables you to express subtle
, each with Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sec-
operations, for recording and playing back up
(including 480 Expanded voices), with a
for enhancing the sound of the
, letting you easily integrate the EZ-
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Contents
Setting Up .................................8
Power Requirements ................... 8
Using Headphones...................... 9
Connecting a Keyboard Amplifi-
er or Stereo System...................... 9
Using a Footswitch...................... 9
Using the MIDI Terminals ........... 9
Panel Controls and Terminals.10
Quick Guide........................12
Songs ........................................ 12
Playing the Demo Songs.............12
Playing a Single Song .................13
Lesson....................................... 14
Using the Lesson Feature............14
Voices ....................................... 16
Playing the Piano ........................16
Playing along with the Metro-
nome ........................................... 16
Playing the ABC/DoReMi voices.17
Selecting and Playing Other
Data ............................................ 80
Transmitting the EZ-30 Panel
Settings (Initial Send) ................ 81
Transmitting SMF Format Data.. 82
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Setting Up
Power Requirements
Although the EZ-30 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
Use of an AC power adaptor is recommended, especially when you use the
EZ-30 for a long period of time.
1 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON]
switch of the EZ-30 is set to
STANDBY.
2 Connect one end of the adaptor to the
DC IN 10-12V jack on the rear panel
of your EZ-30.
3 Connect the other end to a suitable
electrical outlet.
3
outlet
2
WARNING
Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5C 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-
30.
CAUTION
Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using
the EZ-30, or during electrical storms.
PA-5C
■ Using Batteries
1 Turn the instrument upside-down and
remove the battery compartment lid.
2 Insert six 1.5-volt “D” size, R20P
(LR20) or equivalent batteries as
shown in the illustration, making sure
that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned.
3 Replace the lid.
BATTERIES 1.5 V x 6
Replace the batteries before they
completely discharge. If the battery
voltage gets low, the volume level
may be reduced, sound integrity may
deteriorate, the display indicators
may disappear, or the stored data
may be deleted. If any of these events
occur, replace the battery, heeding
the cautions described below.
CAUTION
• Insert the batteries in the correct direction,
making sure that the positive and negative
terminals of the batteries match the label. If
the orientation does not match the label, the
batteries may generate heat, cause a fire, or
leak.
• Never mix old and new batteries or different
types of batteries (e.g., alkaline and
manganese).
• To prevent possible damage from battery
leakage, remove the batteries from the
instrument if it is not to be used for a long
time.
• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY”
position, electricity is still flowing to the
instrument at the minimum level.
When you plan not to use the EZ-30 for a
long period of time, make sure you unplug
the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the
instrument.
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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.
CAUTION
Do not use headphones for a long time at high
volume levels. Otherwise, you may damage
your hearing.
Connecting a Keyboard Ampli-
fier or Stereo System
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.
• Make sure that the footswitch plug
is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before you turn 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.
Using the MIDI Terminals
Though the EZ-30 is equipped with a built-in
speaker system, you can also play it through an
external amplifier/speaker system. First, make
sure the EZ-30 and any external devices are
turned off, then connect one end of a stereo
audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of
the other device and the other end to the rear
panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-30.
CAUTION
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
The EZ-30 also features MIDI terminals,
allowing you to interface the EZ-30 with
other MIDI instruments and devices. (For
more information, see page 78.)
• Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for connecting
to MIDI devices. They can be
bought at music stores, etc.
• Never use MIDI cables longer
than about 15 meters. Cables
longer than this can pick up noise
which can cause data errors.
Music Stand
Insert the bottom edge of the
included music stand into the
slot located at the top rear of
the EZ-30 control panel.
K [START/STOP] button .......................... 29
L [VOICE] button.................................... 42
M [RECORD] button ................................ 67
N SONG MEMORY buttons..................... 67
O REGISTRATION MEMORY buttons ...... 64
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P MIDI IN,OUT terminals ......................... 9
Q SUSTAIN jack ........................................ 9
R PHONES/OUTPUT jack......................... 9
S DC IN 10-12V jack ............................... 8
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Quick Guide
Quick
Guide
STEP
12
1
Playing the Demo Songs
Demo songs (001–100) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the EZ-30. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with
001...
Songs
212
1 Press the [DEMO] button.
Demo song 001 starts playing. When the song is complete, the subsequent
songs (002, 003...) start playing sequentially.
If you have loaded songs into flash memory, they are the first to play.
2 Stop the Demo song.
or
❋ Want to find out more? See page 28.
If you do not wish to play the Demo songs when you press the [DEMO] button, turn
on the power to the EZ-30 while pressing and holding down the [DEMO] button. To
activate the Demo playback function, turn on the power to the EZ-30 in the normal
manner.
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Playing a Single Song
Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the EZ30’s songs (Songs 001–100 and songs in flash memory). Also, simply by
pressing the [START/STOP] button, you can start playback.
1 Start the song.
When the power of the EZ-30 is turned on, the song of “003: Linus And Lucy”
is selected. For instructions on selecting songs, See page 28.
2 Stop the song.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 28.
[Song List]
No.Song Name
1 Mission:Impossible
2 Beauty And The Beast
3 Linus And Lucy
4 Can You Feel The Love Tonight
5Celebration
6 Unchained Melody
7 A Whole New World
8 Chopsticks
9 Georgia On My Mind
10
11 Rhapsody In Blue
12
13 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
14 Down By The Riverside
15 Fascination
16 America The Beautiful
17 Take Me Out To The Ball Game
18
19
20 Happy Birthday To You
21 Little Brown Jug
22 Loch Lomond
23 Oh! Susanna
24 Greensleeves
Favorite
Don't Let The Sun Go Down
On Me
Bill Bailey (Won't You Please
Come Home)
When The Saints Go Marchin'
In
Tain't Nobody's Business If I
Do
World/Classic
No.Song Name
25
Aura Lee
26 Londonderr y Air
27 Ring De Banjo
28 Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ?
29 Die Lorelei
30 Funiculi-Funicula
31 Turkey In The Straw
32 Old Folks At Home
33 Silent Night
34 Jingle Bells
35 Muss I Denn
36 Liebesträume Nr.3
37 Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
38 Symphonie Nr.9
39 Song Of The Pearl Fisher
40 Gavotte
String Quartet No.17 2nd Mov.
41
"Serenade"
42 Menuett
43 Canon
44 The Danube Waves
45 From "The Magic Flute"
Piano Sonate Op.27-2
46
"Mondschein"
47 "The Surprise"Symphony
48 To A Wild Rose
49 Air de Toréador"Carmen"
O Mio Babbino Caro (From
50
"Gianni Schicchi")
51 Im Mai (DUET)
No.Song Name
52
O Christmas Tree (DUET)
Mary Had A Little Lamb
53
(DUET)
54 Ten Little Indians (DUET)
55 Pop Goes The Weasel (DUET)
56 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
57
(DUET)
Close Your Hands, Open Your
58
Hands
Close Your Hands, Open Your
59
Hands (DUET)
60 The Cuckoo
61 The Cuckoo (DUET)
62 O Du Lieber Augustin
63 O Du Lieber Augustin (DUET)
64 London Bridge
65 London Bridge (DUET)
66 American Patrol
67 Beautiful Dreamer
68 Battle Hymn Of The Republic
69 Home Sweet Home
Valse Des Fleurs (From"The
70
Nutcr acker")
71 Aloha Oe
I've Been Working On The
72
Railroad
73 My Darling Clementine
74 Auld Lang Syne
75 Grandfather's Clock
76 Amazing Grace
No.Song Name
77
My Bonnie
78 Yankee Doodle
79 Joy To The World
80 Ave Maria
81
82 La Candeur
83 Arabesque
84 Pastorale
85 Petite Réunion
86 Innocence
87 Progrès
88 Tarentelle
89 La Chevaleresque
90
91 Marcia Alla Turca
92 Turkish March
93 Valse Op.64-1 "Peiti Chien"
94 Menuett
95 Nocturne Op.9-2
96 Moments Musicaux Op.94-3
97 The Entertainer
98
99 La Viollette
100 Für Elise
Pianist
Dolly's Dreaming And
Awakening
Etude Op.10-3 "Chanson De
L'adieu"
Prelude (Wohltemperierte
Klavier 1-1)
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Quick
Guide
Using the Lesson Feature
Songs 001 to 100 are specially designed for use with the educational
Lesson feature. Let’s start the practice, following the light.
STEP
2
Lesson
21
1 Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson.
When the power of the EZ-30 is turned on, the song of ”003: Linus And Lucy”
and the right-hand part are selected.
Lesson 1: Timing
This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson 1, the particular
note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The EZ-30 checks your timing
and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.
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Lesson 2: Waiting
In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes
correctly before it continues.
Lesson 3: Minus One
In Lesson 3, you practice playing correct notes, along with the accompaniment. The accompaniment continues playing in tempo.
2 When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 34.
Grade
The EZ-30 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and
- like a real teacher - tells you how well you did each practice. Four grades are
assigned, depending on your performance: “Try Again,” “Good,” “Very
Good,” and “Excellent.”
❋ Want to find out more? See page 37.
Talking
This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 38.
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Quick
Guide
STEP
3
Voices
211
1
Playing the Piano
Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire EZ-30 for piano play.
1 Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
The song and style are also set for piano performance.
2 Play the keyboard.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 39.
1
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Playing along with the Metronome
1 Press the [METRONOME] button.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 39.
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Playing the ABC/DoReMi voices
1 Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button.
The ABC voice is selected. To select the DoReMi voice, press the [ABC/
DoReMi] again.
ABC
DoReMi
Off
2 Play the keyboard.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 43.
Selecting and Playing Other Voices
The EZ-30 has a huge total of 610 dynamic and realistic instrument
voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...
1 Press the [VOICE] button.
2 Select a voice.
3 Play the keyboard.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 42.
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Quick
Guide
STEP
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Auto Accompaniment
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Using the Auto Accompaniment
Simply play chords with your left hand - and the EZ-30 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 information on playing proper
chords for the auto accompaniment, see
“Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering” on page 55 and “Looking up Chords in
the dictionary” on page 58.
1 Press the [STYLE] button.
Accompaniment
key range
Left hand+Right hand
Auto accompaniment
(for example, bass + guitar + drums)
Melody
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2 Select a style.
Refer to the Style List on page 90.
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3 Turn the auto accompani-
ment on.
4 Turn the Sync Start func-
tion on.
6 Select a section.
The auto accompaniment has four
sections: Intro, Main A/B, and
Ending.
7 Stop the auto
accompaniment.
5 Play a chord with your left
hand.
The auto accompaniment starts as
soon as you play the keyboard.
❋ Want to find out more? See
page 55.
❋ Want to find out more? See
page 51.
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Continuation
Quick
Guide
STEP
Auto Accompaniment
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Looking up Chords in the Dictionary
The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by
showing you the individual notes. In the example below, we’ll learn
how to play a GM7 chord...
Chord detection
key range
(C1–B2)
Example:
Keys for entering
the chord type
G M7
Root note Chord type
1 Press the [Dict.] button.
(C3–B4)
Keys for entering
the chord root
(C5–B5)
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2 Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).
3 Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
4 Play the chord by pressing the keys lighted up.
The chord name flashes and a ”congratulations” melody is played, when the
chord is played properly.
5 To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button
again.
❋ Want to find out more? See page 58.
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Panel Display Indications
Power on
Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn
on the power to the EZ-30. Press the
[STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn off
the power.
Even when the [STANDBY/ON] switch is in the
“STANDBY” position, electricity still flows
through the instrument at the minimum level.
When you plan not to use the EZ-30 for a long
period of time, make sure you unplug the AC
power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or
remove the batteries from the instrument.
Adjusting the
volume level
Rotate the [MASTER VOLUME]
dial.
Rotating the dial
counter-clockwise lowers the
volume level.
Rotating the
dial clockwise
raises the
volume level.
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Overall indicator
Overall (L, R) indicator
The left and right Overall buttons enable you to make
EZ-30’s global settings.
Song and accompaniment tempo can
be adjusted (page 31).
If you press the left or right Overall button
located in the upper-left and upper-right of
the display, a menu icon advances and the
top row in the display indicates the currently-selected “setting item” and “value.” When
you press the left or right Overall button
again, the menu icon advances to the next
setting item.
E.g., Transpose setting
Menu iconSetting itemValue
Changing the value
Use the numeric keypad [0]–[9], [+],
or [–] buttons to change the value.
Pressing
the button
once decrements the
value by
one.
Pressing and holding down the button increments/decrements the value continuously.
For some functions, pressing these buttons
simultaneously restores the default setting.
Pressing
the button
once increments the
value by
one.
Symbol for pressing and
holding down the button
If you press and hold down a button
with this symbol for more than one
second, a different function will be
activated.
Pressing and
holding down
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Panel Display Indications
Selecting a function
• Pressing the [STYLE], [VOICE], or [SONG] button enables you to select one of EZ-30’s basic
functions. (The icon of the selected function appears.)
Style
Select a style for
accompaniment.
• If you select a song or accompaniment, then select a voice, the EZ-30 indicates the following:
[Song→Voice]
Select a voice using the numeric keypad.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start
the song.
Song
Selects a song for
playback or practice.
[Style→Voice]
Select a voice using the numeric keypad.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start
the accompaniment.
Voice
Selects a voice to play
on the keyboard.
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Numeric keypad
Name & number indication
(Song/Style/Voice)
The top row of the display indicates the name
and number of the currently-selected function.
E.g., Selecting a song
Song number
Song name
Selecting a number
• To increment or decrement the number,
use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] button.
Pressing the
button once
decrements the
number by one.
Pressing and holding down the button
increments/decrements the number
continuously. Pressing both buttons
simultaneously resets the number.
• To select the number directly, use the
numeric keypad [0]–[9].
For example, to select Voice #005: HnkyTonk,
press [0], [0], then [5] on the numeric keypad.
Pressing the
button once
increments the
number by one.
If the first digit is “0,” you can skip pressing
[0]. If the first and second digits are both “0,”
you can also skip pressing [0] twice.
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Panel Display Indications
Touch indicator
This appears when the Touch function is
turned on.
Harmony indicator
This appears when the Harmony effect is
turned on.
Sync Stop indicator
This appears when the Sync Stop
function is turned on.
Accompaniment On indicator
This appears when the auto
accompaniment has been turned on.
ABC/DoReMi
indicators
These show the guide
voice setting(“ABC” or
“DoReMi”) for the
Lesson function.
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Low battery indicator
This appears when the battery voltage
is getting low.
Song track ON/OFF indicators
They light up when the corresponding tracks are
turned on.
Song track DATA indicators
They indicates the current playback tracks.
Song track GUIDE indicators
A frame appears around the number of a track
that uses the right-hand/left-hand guide function.
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Notation display
Measure indicator
When you are using the Lesson function, the notation display
indicates the song melody or chord notation. When you are
using the Dictionary function, it indicates the notes that make
up the chord. Other than that, it usually indicates the notes
you played.
• If a note is too high or too low to be notated within the
score, a note that is one octave lower or higher will be
indicated on the score, along with “8va” at the top or
bottom of the score.
• Due to the limitation of the screen, some notes in a
chord may not be displayed.
The measure numbers of a song or
accompaniment are displayed. If
you select a free-tempo song, “F t”
appears.
Beat indicators
Four arrows flash to indicate the
beat of a song or accompaniment.
Beat indicators
Octave indicator
While a Flash song is being played, this
indicator appears if the key range of the notes
being played is higher (or lower) than the EZ30’s keyboard range.
These indicators are displayed when the
playback pitch is raised (or lowered) by an
octave or two (page 73).
Chord indicator
This indicator indicates the name of the
currently-played chord or a chord you play on
the keyboard.
Fingering guide
During the Lesson, this guide suggests a
fingering for playing the song.
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Selecting and Playing Songs
The EZ-30 has 100 preset songs. Try playing these songs or
songs loaded into flash memory.
Use the Song Memory function to record your own performance. (See page 66.)
Listening To a Demo Song
Press the [DEMO] button.
Songs from #1 to #100 will be played sequentially.
Song
number
Song
name
Indicates Song
mode is selected
Measure
number
If you select a song after another song has started playing, the EZ-30 will sequentially
play songs in the category (e.g., Pianist etc. See page 13.) that contains the selected song.
• Turning the power on while pressing and holding down the [DEMO] button will
disable the Demo song playback function. To enable the Demo song playback,
turn the power on in the normal manner.
• If a song (or songs) has been loaded into flash memory, the Flash song(s) starts
playing first.
Press the [START/STOP] button or the [DEMO] button to stop Demo playback.
Selecting and Playing a Song
Press the [SONG] button.
Song
number
Song
name
Indicates Song
mode is selected
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Select the desired song number.
Use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[–] buttons (page 25).
001–100 ...................... Preset Songs
101–(199)* .................. Flash Songs
201–205 ...................... User Songs
* The maximum song number differs depending
on the amount of available flash memory.
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Start and stop the song playback.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start song playback.
You can play the keyboard along with the playback.
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop song playback.
The playback will repeat until you press the [START/STOP] button.
Other controls
[FF] button.................. Pressing this button during playback will fast
forward the song.
Pressing this button while playback is stopped
will increment the measure number.
[REW] button.............. Press this button during playback will rewind
the song. (No sound will be heard at this time.)
Pressing this button while playback is stopped
will decrement the measure number.
Listening to a Flash Song
The EZ-30 can play a song loaded into its internal flash memory. To do this, you need
to connect the EZ-30 to a personal computer, and use “Song Filer” application program on the computer to transmit a song.
For more information on Flash songs and Song Filer, refer to page 71.
Switching the Tracks On and Off
Each song contains 16 tracks (1–16).
You can switch tracks 1–5 on and off using the SONG MEMORY [1]–[5] buttons
respectively, and switch tracks 6–16 on and off altogether using the [A] button.
This is useful when you practice playing a certain track by switching that track off (the
track sound will be muted).
ON/OFF indicator is lit. The corresponding track is played.
ON/OFF indicator is off.
A song contains the following tracks:
• Tracks [1]–[5]...........Each track can be switched on and off individually.
• Tracks [6]–[16].........Tracks 6–16 can be switched on and off altogether.
(The track contains data.)
The corresponding track is muted
(no sound will be heard), or the
track contains no data.
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Selecting and Playing Songs
Melody Voice Change
You can change the voice of a song melody to the desired one during song playback.
1
Select the desired voice.
Press the [ VOICE ] button, then use the numeric keypad or [ + ]/[ – ] buttons to select
the desired voice.
Press and hold down the [ VOICE ] button for at least one second.
2
“MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the selected
voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.
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Adjusting the Tempo
Song and accompaniment tempo can be adjusted in the range of q = 32–280 (the number of quarter notes per minute).
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to change the
tempo value.
You can instantly restore the default setting by pressing
both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (When Tempo is
selected).
Tap Function
You can set your own tempo intuitively.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times for a four-beat song and three times for a
three-beat song at a tempo at which you would like to play.
The Tap function is also available during song playback.
About beat indicators
During performance, the arrows flash sequentially in tempo.
First beat
of measure
Second
beat
Third
beat
Fourth
beat
About free tempo
Some songs utilize a tempo that does not synchronize with or match the timing of the
measures and beats as a way of enriching musical expression.
During the playback of such songs, the measure indicator indicates “Ft.”
Also, depending on the song, the beat indicators may not flash.
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Selecting and Playing Songs
Song Volume Level
Adjust the song volume to balance with the level of the keyboard performance.
Press the right Overall button repeatedly until “SONG VOL”
appears in the display.
Current song
volume
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the song
volume (000–127).
• You can instantly restore the default setting of “100” by pressing both [+]/[–] but-
tons simultaneously (When Song Volume is selected).
• You can set the volume level of the selected song.
Switching the Light Guide On and Off
You can switch the Light Guide on the keyboard on or off.
The Light Guide can be used as a keyboard guide during song playback or while you
are using the Lesson or the Dictionary function.
Press the left Overall button to select “LIGHT.”
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Press the [+] or [–] button to turn the Light Guide on or off.
CAUTION
Playing while looking at the lights for a long period of time may cause eye strain and stiff neck/
shoulders. For your health and comfort, we recommend that you take a ten-minute break for
every hour.
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Song Lesson
You can practice playing a song selected from Lesson songs
#001–100 and songs in flash memory.
Using the Lesson Feature
Select one of the Lesson songs.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to
select the desired song.
Select the part you wish to work on (left, right or both.)
If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on
the left, press the [L] button. Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously to
work with both hands.
The icon of the selected hand(s) appears.
Track indicators
A lesson track(s) will be indicated by a frame around the GUIDE track number.
If a flash song is selected, you can change the track that guides your right- and lefthand part (See page 73).
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Start the Lesson.
When you press one of the LESSON [1]–[3] buttons, the Lesson song starts.
The display indicates the notes to play and the Light Guide shows you which
key to play.
Types of Lesson
Press one of the following buttons to select and start a type of Lesson.
Lesson 1: Timing ......... This lesson step lets you practice just the timing
of the notes - any note can be used. The melody does not sound unless you play in rhythm.
Lesson 2: Waiting........ In this lesson step, the EZ-30 waits for you to
play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. When you play the correct
note, the next note to play is indicated. Also,
the EZ-30 can sing the next note to play using
“A, B, C...” or “Do, Re, Mi...” (page 36).
Lesson 3: Minus One... This lesson step lets you practice playing the
correct notes along with the accompaniment.
All parts except for the part you are practicing
will be played in tempo like a “karaoke”.
• In Lesson 2, the rhythm part is muted.
• If the Talking function is turned on, the EZ-30 announces the Lesson number.
• To exit from the Lesson, press the corresponding LESSON button.
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.
The EZ-30 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/
STOP] button is pressed.
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Song Lesson
ABC/DoReMi Guide
When the ABC/DoReMi Guide is activated, the EZ-30 sings the next note to play using
“A, B, C...” or “Do, Re, Mi...” in Lesson 2.
For instruction on changing the guide voice (ABC or DoReMi), see page 43.
Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “ABC/
DoReMi.”
Press the [+] or [–] button to turn the ABC/DoReMi Guide
on or off.
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Grade
The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of
the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each practice. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “Try Again,”“Good,”“Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 38) is on, the EZ-30
also “announces” your grade.
Press the [GRADE ON/OFF] button to turn the Grade on or
off.
The EZ-30 tells you your grade via the LCD, Light Guide, and the Talking function.
After displaying your grade, the EZ-30 resumes the Lesson.
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Song Lesson
Talking
This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as
well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.
Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select
“TALKING”.
Press the [+]/[–] buttons to set Talking to on or off.
Talking offTalking on
The Talking function includes the following
“announcements”:
You can practice playing “a real piano,” by pressing the [POR-
TABLE GRAND] button.
When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, the EZ-30 configures all the settings
for piano performance.
The EZ-30 configures the following settings when
you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button:
Voice........................... 001 Grand Piano
Style ............................ 097 Stride
Song ............................ 081 Dolly’s Dreaming And
Awakening
Touch .......................... On
One touch setting ........ On
Harmony ..................... Off
Split point .................... 054
The song and style category “PIANIST” (automatically selected with the settings
described above) includes the songs and styles that are suitable for the piano
performance.
The “PIANIST” styles are played without any rhythm sound.
Using the Metronome
Press the [METRONOME] button to play the Metronome in tempo with the accompaniment. You can use this feature for your piano practice.
A chime sounds at every first beat of the measures.
To turn the Metronome off, press the [
Setting a Tempo
METRONOME
] button again.
To change the tempo, press the [
[+]/[–] buttons to change the value. (See page 31.)
To restore the default Metronome Tempo value, press both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Tempo is selected).
TEMPO/TAP
] button and use the numeric keypad or
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Portable Grand
Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome
You can set the time signature of the Metronome while the rhythm part is stopped.
Press and hold down the [METRONOME] button for more than one second to display
the Metronome time signature setting, and use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to
change the time signature value.
Numeric
keypad
0– (A chime does not sound.)
11/4 (A chime sounds on every beat.)
22/4
33/4
44/4
55/4
66/4
77/4
88/4
99/4
1010/4
1111/4
1212/4
1313/4
1414/4
1515/4
When you select another style or song, the time signature of the Metronome also
changes to that of the selected style or song.
Time signature
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other EZ-30
sounds. The volume range is 000–127.
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1
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “METRONOME VOLUME”.
Current Metronome Volume value
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2
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired Metronome Volume
value.
To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[–] buttons
simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu).
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Playing Voices
Selecting a Voice
The EZ-30 features high-quality voices that use an advanced technology AWM
(Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator. (See page 85.)
One voice is assigned to the right side of the split point on the keyboard, and
another voice is assigned to the left side.
Drum kit (117–128)
Playing different keys on the keyboard produces different drum sounds.
ABC (Oboe) voice (609), DoReMi (Oboe) voice (610)
When you play the keyboard, the EZ-30 “sings” the corresponding notes using
ABC or DoReMi. If the Transpose value is adjusted (other than “00”), they sound
using Oboe voice.
Playing a Voice
Press the [VOICE] button.
Select the desired voice number.
Use the numeric keypad to directly enter the voice number, or use the [+]/[–]
buttons to step up and down through the voices (page 25).
Voice
number
Voice
name
Indicates Voice mode
is selected
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Play the selected voice.
Try playing different voices.
When you select a voice, a DSP type most appropriate for the voice will be
selected automatically.
Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voice
Simply by pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button, you can select the ABC (Oboe) voice
(#609) or DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#610). The setting is also valid for the guide voice
for the Lesson function (page 36).
1. Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button repeatedly to select the ABC or DoRemi voice.
Pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button toggle among ABC voice, DoReMi voice and
Guide Off.
ABC voice
DoReMi voice
Guide Off
One Touch Setting
This special “voice” is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style. The voice is selected to best match the style
or song you’ve called up.
Press the [VOICE] button.
The name of the current voice appears.
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Playing Voices
Press the numeric keypad [0] or [+]/[–] buttons to select the
voice number “000.”
This turns on the One Touch Setting.
Changing the Split Point
Pressing and holding down the [ACMP ON/OFF] button for more than one second
enables you to change the split point. If you have already selected a split voice, you
can play a different voice on the right and left sides of the split point on the keyboard.
Current split point setting
To restore the default setting of “54F#2,” press both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously.
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to change the split point.
54F#2
Current split point
“54F#2” means that the left side of the keyboard ranges up to F#2.
Split point for auto accompaniment
The split point for the auto accompaniment (the border between the melody key
range and the accompaniment key range) is the same as that for the split voices.
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Transpose
Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ±12
semitones (±1 octave).
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select
“TRANSPOSE”.
Current T ranspose value
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the
desired Transpose value (–12 – +12).
To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [–] button,
and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value.
• You can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected).
• The Transpose function has no effect on the Drum Kits voices (#117–#128).
• If the Transpose value is adjusted (other than “00”), the ABC and DoReMi voices
sound using Oboe voice.
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Playing Voices
Tuning
Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord
accompaniment of the selected style. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range
of ±100 (approx. ±1 semitone).
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select
“TUNING”.
Current T uning value
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the
desired Tuning value (–100 – +100).
To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [–] button, and
use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value.
• You can instantly restore the default setting of “000” by pressing both [+]/[–] but-
tons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected).
• The Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices (#117–#128).
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Touch
The Touch function gives you dynamic, expressive control over the voices, letting you
determine how loud or soft the sound is by your playing strength.
Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing the [TOUCH] button.
Indicates Touch function is turned on.
Touch Sensitivity
Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the EZ-30 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize this expressive function to suit your own playing style.
The higher the Touch Sensitivity setting, the more the sound volume changes in proportion to how strongly you play the keys.
Select the Touch Sensitivity control.
Press and hold the [TOUCH] button for more than one second to display the
Touch Sensitivity setting.
Current Touch Sensitivity setting
Change the value.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired setting: 1, 2, or 3.
Settings:
1 (Soft)This results in limited touch response, and produces a rel-
atively narrow dynamic range, no matter how lightly or
strongly you play the keys.
2 (Medium)This lets you play over a normal dynamic range (soft to
loud).
3 (Hard)This is designed for playing v ery soft passages, giving you
slightly more detailed control in the soft volume range.
The default Touch Sensitivity is 2.
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Effects
Reverb
Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “Reverb,” and use the numeric keypad
or the [+]/[–] buttons to select a Reverb type.
• Each style of the EZ-30 has its own independent Reverb setting.
• You can instantly restore the default setting
by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Reverb is selected).
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DSP
Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “DSP,” and use the numeric keypad or
the [+]/[–] buttons to select a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) type.
Current DSP type
Selecting “39” turns the DSP off.
[DSP Type List]
No.DSP TypeNo.DSP Type
1Hall 121Tremolo 1
2Hall 222Tremolo 2
3Room 123Guitar Tremolo
4Room 224Auto Pan
5Stage 125Auto Wah
6Stage 226Delay Left - Center - Right
7Plate 127Delay Left - Right
8Plate 228Echo
• Harmony types 1–5 add harmony that matches the accompaniment chords.
• The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting.
• For more information on Harmony Types, see page 97.
• Harmony is added to only one note. If you play multiple keys, harmony notes are
added based on the highest note or the last note you played.
• The Harmony function is disabled when you use the Dictionary function or the
Lesson function.
• You can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons
simultaneously (when Harmony is selected).
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Auto Accompaniment
The EZ-30 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern - for various popular music styles. A total of 106
different styles are available, in several different categories.
With the auto accompaniment function, the EZ-30 automatically plays accompaniment parts (bass sound and
chords) that match the selected style and the chords
played in the accompaniment key range.
Select the desired accompaniment style and play the
keyboard using the auto accompaniment function.
Accompaniment
key range
Select an accompaniment style.
Start the accompaniment.
Play chords (left hand).
Play melody (right hand).
Change the accompaniment section.
Stop the accompaniment.
Selecting a Style
Press the [STYLE] button.
Selecting a Style.............................. page 51
Use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[–]
buttons to step up and down through the styles (page 25).
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Auto Accompaniment
Starting Accompaniment
Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn the auto accompaniment function on.
Accompaniment on indicator
You can start playing accompaniment using one of the following four methods.
Sync start
Press the [SYNC START] button. The EZ-30 enters Sync start waiting mode, and the beat
indicators flash.
When you start playing chords in the accompaniment key range, the accompaniment
starts playing.
Beat indicators
Accompaniment
key range
To cancel Sync start waiting mode, press the [SYNC START] button again. At this
time, playing a chord in the accompaniment key range will produce bass sounds
and chords without a rhythm section.
Sync stop
When you press the [SYNC STOP] button, the EZ-30 enters Sync start mode. When
you release keys in the accompaniment key range, the accompaniment stops and the
EZ-30 enters Sync start waiting mode.
Sync stop indicator
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Start
As soon as you press the [START/STOP] button, the rhythm part starts playing.
When you play a chord in the accompaniment key range, the EZ-30 produces the bass
and chords.
Accompaniment
key range
When you press the [START/STOP] button, only the rhythm part of the selected
accompaniment starts playing. If any of accompaniment styles 97–106 (Accompaniment category: PIANIST) is selected, no rhythm part sounds.
Tap start
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times for a four-beat song and three times for a
three-beat song at a tempo at which you would like to play.
The rhythm part starts playing.
Intro Sync start
Press the [SYNC START] button. The EZ-30 enters Sync start waiting mode, and the
beat indicators flash. Then press the [INTRO/ENDING] button. The EZ-30 waits for
the sync start that begins with an Intro section.
When you play a chord in the accompaniment key range, the accompaniment starts
with an Intro section, followed by the Main A (or B) accompaniment section.
Beat indicators
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Auto Accompaniment
Stopping the Accompaniment
You can stop the accompaniment playback using one of the following three methods.
• Press the [START/STOP]
button.
The accompaniment stops
immediately.
• Press the [SYNC START]
button.
The accompaniment stops
immediately. All beat indicators flash and the EZ-30 enters Sync start waiting mode.
• Press the [INTRO/ENDING]
button.
The accompaniment stops
after the ending section.
Changing the Tempo
The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32–280 bpm (beats per
minute).
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.
Current T empo value
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Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the
desired value.
You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by
“tapping” a new one in real time (page 31).
• When the rhythm part is stopped or Voice #000 is selected, selecting an accompaniment style automatically sets a tempo suitable for the accompaniment. If any
voice other than Voice #000 is selected, changing the accompaniment during
playback will not automatically change the tempo.
• You can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons
simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).
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Using Auto Accompaniment—Multi Fingering
When it is set to on (page 52), the auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi
Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys
in the auto accompaniment key range using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered”
method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see “Single Finger Chords” below). The Fingered technique is that of
conventionally playing all the notes of the chord.
Whichever method you use, the EZ-30 “understands” what chord you indicate and then
automatically generates the accompaniment.
Single Finger Chords
Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and
minor seventh. The illustration shows how to produce the four chord types. (The key of
C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules. For example, Bb7 is
played as Bb and A.)
C
Cm
C
Cm
C
To play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord.
Cm
To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with the nearest
black key to the left of it.
7
C7
To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.
7
Cm7
To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the
nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether).
A root key and keys you play
Accompaniment key range
(left side of 54[F#2])
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Auto Accompaniment
Fingered Chords
Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can
be recognized in the Fingered mode.
• Example for “C” chords
C
Csus
CmM
(9)
C
Caug
4
CmM
7
C
6
( )
CM aug
7
( )
Cm
b5
7
(9)
7
C
6
Cm
CmM
(9)
CM
7
Cm
Cdim
( )
(9)
( )
b5
7
CM
Cm
Cdim
(9)
7
( )
6
7
CM
Cm
C
(#11)
7
( )
7
7
(b5)
C
(9)
Cm
7
( )
( )
(b9)
C
7
CM
Cm
C
7
7
7
( )
(b13)
b5
11)
(
( )
C
( )
1+2+5
( )
(9)
C
7
( )
( )
(#11)
C
7
( )
(13)
C
7
( )
(#9)
C
7
b5
C
7
( )
C aug
7
C sus
7
( )
4
( )
* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without
them.
Chord Name/[Abbreviation]Normal V oicingChord (C)Display
• A perfect fifth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth
which can be used with both major and minor chords.
• Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment
based only on the root.
• The chord fingerings listed are all in “root” position, but other inversions can be
used - with the following exceptions:
m7, m7
b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), 1+2+5.
• Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes shown
in parentheses are omitted.
• The auto accompaniment will sometimes not change when related chords are
played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh).
• Two-note fingerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord.
• The split point for the auto accompaniment function is the same as that for the
split voices. (See page 44.)
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Auto Accompaniment
Looking up Chords in the dictionary
The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want
to quickly learn how to play it.
Press the [Dict.] button.
Specify the root of the chord.
Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as
printed on the panel).
Pressing this key selects the root G.
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Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).
Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as
printed on the panel).
In this example, play M7 keys.
• Usually, a Major chord name is represented by a root note name.
E.g., “C” represents C Major.
• If you press [+]/[–] buttons, another inversion will be indicated.
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Play a chord, following the Light Guide.
The display indicates the notes of the
GM7 chord, and the Light Guide indicates which keys to play on the
keyboard.
The chord name flashes in the display
(and a “congratulations” melody is
played) when the correct notes are
held down.
••••••••••••••••••• What is a Chord? ••••••••••••••••••
The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two
notes played together is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two
different notes. This is also referred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals
between the three or more notes, a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.
The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad
chord — produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. T riads
are made up of three notes and are the most basic and
common chords in most music.
In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root is the most important note in the
chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and forms
the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.
The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is
three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fi xed and changing these
notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.
Major chord
(ex. C)
Minor 3rd Major 3rd
Minor chord
(ex. Cm)
Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd
Augmented chord
(ex. Caug)
Diminished chord
(ex. Cdim)
Keep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for e xample, change
the order of the notes (called “inv ersions”), or play the same notes in dif ferent octa v es
— without changing the basic nature of the chord itself.
Inversion examples for the key of C
G
E
C
C
G
E
E
C
G
Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and
chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions
and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in
which they are arranged.
Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords
are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and
gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer).
Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to
use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song.
First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify
sharp or flat, indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated
to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below.
Major chord
C
For simple major chords, the type is omitted.
Minor chord
Cm
Augmented chord
Caug
Diminished chord
Cdim
One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other,
and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number
— the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the
major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc.
The Intervals of the Scale
Dominant 7th (flatted 7th)
To better understand the intervals and
the numbers used to represent them in
the chord name, study this diagram of
the C major scale:
CDEFGABCDE
Root
2nd
4th
3rd
5th
7th
6th
F
11th
9th
Octave
Other Chords
Csus4
C7
Cm7
CM7
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5th4th
Cm7bb
Dominant
7th
bb
5
Diminished
chord
Dominant
7th
Minor
chord
Major chord
Cm6
6th
Dominant
7th
C(9)
9th
Minor chord
Diminished 7th
(double flatted
7th)
7th
Cdim7
Major chord
* Bbb = A
Diminished
chord
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Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment
You can play a melody along with the accompaniment.
Accompaniment
key range
While playing different chords
with your left hand...
Set a tempo you feel comfortable with. (See page 54.)
Play a melody with
your right hand along with
the accompaniment.
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume
The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control
affects only the accompaniment volume.
Press the right Overall button repeatedly until “ACMP VOL”
appears in the display.
Current Accompaniment Volume value
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the
desired Accompaniment Volume value (000–127).
The value decreases and
the volume level is lowered.
• You can instantly restore the default setting of “100” by pressing both [+]/[–] but-
tons simultaneously (when Accompaniment Volume is selected).
• Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active.
The value increases and
the volume level is raised.
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Auto Accompaniment
Changing the Accompaniment Section
Accompaniment consists of Intro, Main A/B (Fill-in), and Ending sections. Using different sections based on the structure of songs enables you to enhance musical
expression.
Intro
Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button before you start playing to select an Intro section.
The Intro section is followed by the Main section.
Press the button before
the rhythm part starts.
Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before pressing the [START/STOP] button to specify the Main section that follows the Intro section.
To cancel the Intro section, press the [INTRO/ENDING] button again. The display indicates the Main section (A or B) that will be played when the song starts.
Main
There are two Main sections, A and B. When you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, the EZ-30 plays the Fill-in pattern, then changes to another variation.
You can also assign the accompaniment sections by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO
FILL] button before the song starts (while the rhythm part is stopped).
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About the Fill-in Patterns
If you press the
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button
before beat 4...
1st measure2nd measure3rd measure
12341234123
Beat
If you press the
[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button
here, after beat 4...
...a fill-in pattern plays
immediately until the
end of the measure...
...a fill-in pattern
plays from here...
...and the Main A or B
section begins here.
...and the Main A or B
section begins here.
Ending
When you press the [INTRO/ENDING] button at the end of the song, the EZ-30 plays
the Ending section appropriate for the song, then stops the performance.
Ritardando (rit.)
If you press the [INTRO/ENDING] button during the Ending section, the song gets
slower little by little and then stops.
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Registration Memory
Registration Memory is a flexible and convenient function that
lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all settings of the EZ-30
with the touch of a single button. Simply save your favorite
custom panel settings to one of the Registration Memory presets (up to sixteen are available) for future recall.
Recording a Registration Memory Preset
Each of the sixteen Registration Memory can have different settings for the
following parameters:
• Voice number• Accompaniment On/Off *
• Split Point• MAIN A/B *
• Split On/Off• Accompaniment Split Point *
• Reverb Type• Accompaniment volume *
• DSP Type• Tempo *
• Harmony On/Off setting and Type• Transpose
• Style number *
* These settings are disabled with the songs.
The EZ-30 has eight Registration Memory banks, each with two different presets (a total
of sixteen).
Eight Registration
Memory banks
1
Eight Registration
Memory banks
2
Make all desired settings for the EZ-30.
Virtually all of the EZ-30’s settings can be saved to a Registration Memory
button.
Select the desired bank.
Press the [BANK] button, then press the desired bank number (1–8).
Bank number
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Record the settings to the desired preset, 1 or 2.
While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY preset button, [1] or [2].
Bank number
If you select a REGISTRATION MEMORY preset button to which data has
already been recorded, the existing data will be overwritten and deleted.
Recalling a Registration Memory Preset
Select the appropriate Registration Memory bank.
If you recall settings from a Registration Memory preset, the current panel settings will be lost. Save important panel settings to another Registration
Memory preset.
Press the desired Registration Memory preset button ([1] or
[2]).
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Song Recording
The EZ-30’s Song Memory function enables you to record up
to five songs of your performance as User songs (Song #201–
205: User 1–5).
You can also play the recorded songs in the same way as the
preset songs.
Recording a User Song
The EZ-30 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time.
You can record your performance to six tracks per User song (1–5).
● Melody tracks [1]–[5] .................Record melody to these tracks.
● Accompaniment track [A]...........Record chords to this track.
Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks:
• Note on/off
• Velocity
• Voice Number
• Reverb Type *
• DSP Type *
• Sustain
• Tempo *, Time Signature * (if no data is recorded in the accompaniment track)
Data that can be recorded to the accompaniment track:
• Chord changes and timing
• Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc.)
• Style number *
• Accompaniment Volume *
• Reverb Type *
• DSP Type *
• Tempo, Time Signature *
* These settings can only be recorded once at the beginning of a song; other settings
can be changed in the middle of a song.
• Note that song data will be lost if you turn off the power to the EZ-30, unplug
the power adaptor from the AC outlet, or if the battery fully discharges while
you are recording.
• Song Memory Capacity:
Maximum number of notes: approximately 10,000 (when only “melody” tracks
are recorded)
Maximum number of chords: approximately 5,500 (when only the accompaniment track is recorded)
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Select a User song for recording.
Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select the desired song: 201–
205.
If no song is manually selected, the EZ-30 automatically selects the first available
empty song number.
Select a track number for recording.
Check the display for the track DATA indicators and select an unrecorded
track.
● Recording a melody track and an accompaniment track at
the same time:
While pressing and holding down the [RECORD] button, press the desired
SONG MEMORY button [1]–[5] and [A] button.
Keep in mind that all recording operations “replace” the data.
In other words, if you record to a track that already has recorded data, all previous data in the track will be erased and replaced by the newly recorded data.
• If you select the accompaniment track for recording, the auto accompaniment
function is automatically enabled.
• You cannot turn the auto accompaniment function on or off after recording has
started.
• If you are recording using a split voice, the voice below the split point will not be
recorded.
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Song Recording
● Recording a melody track:
While pressing and holding down the [RECORD] button, select the desired
melody track button (1–5). The selected track’s number flashes on the
display.
• If auto accompaniment is turned on and the accompaniment track is not
recorded, a melody track and the accompaniment track will automatically be
selected as recording tracks. If you wish to record only the accompaniment track,
press the button for the flashing melody track indicator to deselect the melody
track. The melody track indicator is turned off.
• To cancel recording, press the button for the flashing track indicator. The track
indicator is turned off.
Start recording.
You can start recording simply by playing the keyboard (or by pressing the
[START/STOP] button).
The current measure number is indicated on the display during recording.
Stop recording.
After you’ve finished playing the part, press the [START/STOP] or [RECORD]
button.
or
When you press the [INTRO/ENDING] button while recording the accompaniment track, the EZ-30 plays the Ending section and stops recording.
When recording is finished, the measure number on the display is reset to
“001” and the recorded tracks DATA indicators light up.
Record to other tracks as desired.
To do this, simply repeat steps #2–#4 above. Make sure that when you press
the [SONG MEMORY] button corresponding to the desired track, the track
number in the display flashes.
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● Re-recording...
Select the recorded tracks as recording tracks.
When you start recording, the new performance will overwrite the existing
data. (The existing data will be deleted and replaced with new data.)
Erasing a Song
Song Clear
The Song Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected
User song.
To erase an individual track of a song while leaving the other tracks intact, use the
Track Clear operation (page 70).
1
Select the desired song.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select
the desired song (201–205).
2
While holding down the [A] button, press SONG MEMORY button [1].
All track indications in the display flash, indicating that all tracks are to be erased.
3
Press the [+/YES] button.
4
At the “Sure?” prompt, press the [+/YES]
button, or press the [–/NO] button to abort.
Pressing the [+/YES] button executes the Song Clear operation. Pressing the [–/NO] button aborts.
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Song Recording
Track Clear
The Track Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on a selected track of a
selected User song, leaving the other tracks intact.
1
Select the desired song.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select
the desired song (201–205).
2
Press and hold down the button corresponding to the track to be erased.
Press and hold down the appropriate SONG MEMORY button ([1]–[5], [A]) for at
least one second.
3
Press the [+/YES] button.
4
At the “Sure?” prompt, press the [+/YES] button, or press the [–/NO] button to
abort.
Pressing the [+/YES] button executes the Track Clear operation. Pressing the [–/NO] button aborts.
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Loading a Song into Flash Memory
The EZ-30’s internal flash memory enables you to save song
data transmitted from a connected personal computer. You
can play or practice Flash songs (saved in flash memory) in
the same way as preset songs.
To transmit song data from a personal computer to the EZ-30,
you first need to install “Song Filer” application on the
computer.
Song data that can be saved in flash memory:
The number of songs: max. 99 songs (Song #101–)
Available memory: 488 KB
Data format: SMF
Installing Song Filer
You can download “Song Filer” application from the following Yamaha PK CLUB website. Make sure that your computer has an Internet connection.
Yamaha PK CLUB (Portable Keyboard Home Page)
http://www.yamahaPKclub.com/
System requirements for Song Filer:
[Windows]
OS: Windows 95/98/Me/2000
CPU: Pentium/100MHz or faster
Available Memory: 8MB or more
Free space in Hard Disk: 2MB or more
Display: 800 x 600, 256 colors or more
[Macintosh]
OS: Mac OS 7.5 or upper
CPU: Power PC or upper
Available Memory: 8MB or more
Free space in Hard Disk: 2MB or more
Display: 800 x 600, 256 colors or more
Visit the Yamaha PK CLUB website for more information on the latest version of
Song Filer and the installation method.
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Loading a Song into Flash Memory
Song Filer’s Functions
After you install Song Filer on the computer and connect the EZ-30 to the computer,
you can use the two functions described below.
• Refer to page 78 for information on connecting the EZ-30 to a computer.
• You cannot use the Song Filer’s “Receive Files” function with the EZ-30.
• For more information on using Song Filer, refer to the PDF manual included in
the Song Filer application.
● Transmit Files
You can transmit song files from your computer to your EZ-30’s Flash
Memory.
Transmit
Computer
EZ-30
● Manage Files on Flash Memory
You can delete and rename files on your EZ-30’s Flash Memory using your
computer.
Delete
abcd.mid
Rename
abcd.mid
efgh.mid
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Octave
If the notes in a Flash song are outside the EZ-30’s key range (C1–C6), You can change their
pitch in octave steps so that you can use the Lesson function. If the indicator
appears in the lower-left of the display during playback of flash songs, follow the procedure:
Stop the song, and press the right Overall button to select
“OCTAVE”.
Current Octave value
Press the [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired Octave value (–2
– +2) until the indicator disappear.
• You can instantly restore the default setting of “0” by pressing both [+]/[–] but-
tons simultaneously (when Octave is selected).
• You can set the Octave function only for the Flash songs.
Selecting a right/left-hand guide track
You can select a track that guides your right and left hand fingering during the Lesson (See page 34). This function is available only when you select a flash memory
song (SMF format 0).
1. While the song is
stopped, press and hold
down the LESSON [R] or
[L] button to select the
desired part.
A frame appears around the number of the GUIDE track.
2. Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–]
buttons to select a lesson track
number.
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Loading a Song into Flash Memory
Available Flash Memory Amount
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “MIDI”.
Press the [4] button to display “F-SIZE.”
The amount of available memory is indicated in KB.
The amount of available memory (KB)
Flash Clear
All data in flash memory (Song #101–) can be initialized.
Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn off
the power to the EZ-30.
While holding down the highest black key (A#5), press the
[STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power to the EZ-30.
The flash memory will be initialized. When the initialization is complete, the
EZ-30 indicates “ClrFlash” on the display.
Highest black key (A#5)
See page 84 for information on initializing the panel settings.
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MIDI Functions
The EZ-30 is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI
OUT terminals and providing a variety of MIDI-related controls. By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical
possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can
do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your EZ-30.
What is MIDI?
No doubt you have heard the terms “acoustic instrument” and “digital instrument.”
In the world today, these are the two main categories of instruments. Let’s consider an
acoustic piano and a classical guitar as representative acoustic instruments.
They are easy to understand. With the piano, you strike a key, and a hammer inside hits
some strings and plays a note. With the guitar, you directly pluck a string and the note
sounds. But how does a digital instrument go about playing a note?
• Digital instrument note production• Acoustic guitar note production
Pluck a string and the body resonates
the sound.
Tone Generator
Sampling
Note
Based on playing information from the keyboard, a sampling
note stored in the tone generator is played through the speakers.
(Electronic circuit)
Playing the
keyboard
Sampling
Note
RL
Based on playing information from the keyboard, a sampling note stored in the tone
generator is played through the speakers.
As shown in the illustration above, in an electronic instrument the sampling note (previously recorded note) stored in the tone generator section (electronic circuit) is played
based on information received from the keyboard. So then what is the information from
the keyboard that becomes the basis for note production?
For example, let’s say you play a “C” quarter note using the grand piano sound on the
EZ-30 keyboard. Unlike an acoustic instrument that puts out a resonated note, the electronic instrument puts out information from the keyboard such as “with what voice,”“with which key,”“about how strong,”“when was it pressed,” and “when was it
released.” Then each piece of information is changed into a number value and sent to
the tone generator. Using these numbers as a basis, the tone generator plays the stored
sampling note.
Example of Keyboard Information
Voice number (with what voice)01 (grand piano)
Note number (with which key)60 (C3)
Note on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released)Timing expressed numerically (quarter note)
Velocity (about how strong)20 (strong)
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MIDI Functions
MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows
electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI
data, or messages.
The EZ-30 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various
types of controller data. The EZ-30 can be controlled by the incoming MIDI messages
which automatically determine tone generator mode, select MIDI channels, voices and
effects, change parameter values and of course play the voices specified for the various
parts.
MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDI messages which the EZ-30
can receive/transmit.
Channel Messages
The EZ-30 is an electronic instrument that can handle 16 channels. This is usually
expressed as “it can play 16 instruments at the same time.” Channel messages transmit
information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for each of the 16 channels.
Message NameEZ-30 Operation/Panel Setting
Note ON/OFFMessages which are generated when the keyboard is play ed. Each message
includes a specific note number which corresponds to the key which is
pressed, plus a velocity value based on how hard the key is stuck.
Program ChangeVoice number (along with corresponding bank select MSB/LSB settings, if
necessary).
Control ChangeMessages that are used to change some aspect of the sound (modulation,
volume, pan, etc.).
System Messages
This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages
include messages like Exclusive Messages that transmit data unique to each instrument
manufacturer and Realtime Messages that control the MIDI device.
Message NameEZ-30 Operation/Panel Setting
Exclusive MessageReverb/chorus/DSP settings, etc.
Realtime MessagesClock setting
Start/stop operation
The messages transmitted/received by the EZ-30 are shown in the MIDI Implementation Chart on page 98.
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 1. The EZ-30 supports GM System Level 1.
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MIDI Terminals
In order to exchange MIDI data between multiple devices, each device must be connected by a cable.
The MIDI terminals of the EZ-30 are located on the rear panel.
• MIDI IN....................Receives MIDI data from another
MIDI device.
• MIDI OUT ................Transmits the EZ-30’s keyboard infor-
mation as MIDI data to another MIDI
device.
MIDI LSB receive cancel
To set the EZ-30 so that it will not receive LSB data for Bank Select, press the
[STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power to the EZ-30 while holding down the
lowest key (C1).
To cancel this setting, turn on the power to the EZ-30 again in the normal manner.
Available MIDI Functions
The EZ-30 has MIDI IN/OUT terminals on the rear panel.
Using the MIDI functions can expand your possibilities for creating and playing music.
● Playing on a MIDI keyboard (without an internal tone generator) can produce sound
on the EZ-30.
EZ-30
MIDI reception
(without an internal tone generator)
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI Keyboard
● You can record performance data created on the EZ-30 (performance using the key-
board and auto accompaniment: 1–16 channels) to an external sequencer (such as
sequence software on a computer). You can then edit the performance data on the
external sequencer and play it again on the EZ-30.
Editing and arranging
after recording
Personal Computer,
Sequencer
EZ-30
MIDI transmission
MIDI INMIDI OUT
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
MIDI reception (playback)
→ Initial send (See page 81.)
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MIDI Functions
You can send song data from a computer to the EZ-30’s internal flash memory. (See
page 71.)
Performance data recorded in User songs can be output via MIDI and saved in an
external device as SMF data for other applications. (See page 82.)
• You will need sequence software to use a personal computer.
• You can use the notation display and Light Guide for note data that is received
on Channel 1.
• The songs (1–20) and Flash songs are not output via MIDI.
• To transmit song data to flash memory, first you need to install Song Filer on the
computer. (See page 71.)
Connecting to a Personal Computer
By connecting your EZ-30’s MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you can have
access to a wide variety of music software.
When using a MIDI interface device installed in the personal computer, connect the
MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the EZ-30.
Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices.
● Connect the MIDI terminals of the EZ-30 to the MIDI terminals of the personal
computer.
Computer
(Sequence software)
MIDI INMIDI OUT
MIDI OUTMIDI IN
EZ-30
● When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer, connect the RS-422
terminal of the computer (modem or printer terminal) to the MIDI interface, as
shown in the diagram below.
Computer
(Sequence software)
MIDI Interface
RS-422
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
EZ-30
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● To connect a computer with a USB terminal to the EZ-30, you need an optional
USB-MIDI interface.
Computer
(Sequence software)
USB-MIDI
Interface
USB cable
When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in
the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual for the software you are using.
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
EZ-30
Local Control
This function lets you enable or disable keyboard control over the EZ-30’s voices. This
would come in handy, for example, when recording notes to MIDI sequencer. If you
are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the EZ-30, you would want to set this
to “off” - in order to avoid getting “double” notes, both from the keyboard and from the
sequencer. Normally, when playing the EZ-30 by itself, this should be set to “on.”
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “MIDI”.
If “LOCAL” does not appear in the display, press the [1] button.
Press the [+]/[–] buttons to set Local Control
to on or off.
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MIDI Functions
Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data
This operation lets you save important EZ-30 data and settings to another device, such
as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer. This operation saves all User song data
and all settings for the Registration Memory presets. Once the data is saved, you can
reload it any time you need it. This allows you to save your data to floppy disk using a
computer or a MIDI data filer (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have unlimited storage
capacity for your valuable EZ-30 data.
Saving Bulk Data ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This function cannot be used in the Song playing, recording or when the accompaniment is playing.
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “MIDI”.
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Press the [2] button to display “BULKDUMP”.
Press the [START/STOP] button to start the Bulk Dump
operation.
When the operation is completed, “End” appears in the display.
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Loading Bulk Data ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Once you’ve saved EZ-30 data as described above, you can easily reload the
data back to the EZ-30. Send the data from the connected MIDI device. The
EZ-30 automatically receives the data. When the operation is completed, the
display returns to the currently selected voice.
This operation erases any and all of your original data in the EZ-30. Make sure
to save your original settings and data using the Bulk Dump operation
described above.
• Make sure that the EZ-30 is not in the middle of an operation, such as song
recording or playback, Accompaniment playback, saving a Registration Memory
preset, sending Bulk Dump data, etc.
• When the EZ-30 is receiving bulk data, none of the panel controls can be used.
• If, for some reason, some problem occurred in the data reception, a “RcvError”
message is shown in the display. Check all connections and settings and try the
operation again.
Transmitting the EZ-30 Panel Settings (Initial Send)
The EZ-30’s panel settings can be transmitted to an external device.
Recording data to an external sequencer enables you to play back the data utilizing the
panel settings used for the recording.
Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “MIDI.”
Press the [3] button to display “INITSEND”.
Press the [START/STOP] button to execute Initial Send.
When the transmission is complete, “End” appears in the display.
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MIDI Functions
Transmitting SMF Format Data
Performance data recorded in the EZ-30’s User songs can be transmitted via MIDI and
stored in the SMF format.
1
Select a User song to transmit.
2
Follow the steps described above in the “Transmitting the EZ-30 Panel Settings (Initial Send)” section.
3
Press the [SONG] button, then the [START/STOP] button to transmit the song data.
You can store the data (received on the computer via MIDI) in the SMF format file
so that it can be used for another application.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible Cause and Solution
When the EZ-30 is turned on or
off, a popping sound is temporarily produced.
• The volume level is low.
• Tonal quality has degraded.
• Recorded songs are not
played correctly.
• The display indication is
turned off suddenly and the
panel settings are reset.
Noise is produced from the EZ-
30.
There is no sound even when
the keyboard is play ed or when a
song is being played back.
The effects (Reverb/DSP/Harmony) are not applied.
The auto accompaniment
doesn’t turn on, even when
pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF]
button.
Not all of the voices seem to
sound, or the sound seems to be
cut off.
Auto accompaniment is not
played correctly.
The polarity of the footswitch is
reversed.
This is normal and indicates that the EZ-30 is receiving electrical
power.
The battery voltage is low. Replace all six batteries with new ones,
or use the AC adaptor.
When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile
phone in close proximity to the EZ-30 may produce interference.
To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away
from the EZ-30.
Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on
the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this jac k,
no sound is output.
When using the Dictionary function (page 58), the keys in the right
hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type.
Each effect (Reverb/DSP/Harmony) is turned off. Select a type for
each effect. (See page 48, 49, 50.)
When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#97–#106), the
rhythm cannot be heard. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass
- only piano accompaniment.
The EZ-30 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 32 notes. If the Dual
voice or Split voice is being used and a style or song is playing
back at the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted (or
“stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.
The accompaniment volume setting is low. Refer to page 61 to
raise the volume level.
The auto accompaniment split point is set incorrectly for the play ed
chords. See page 44 to set a correct split point.
You turned on the power to the EZ-30 while pressing the footswitch. Turn the power off, then turn it on again without pressing
the footswitch.
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Data Backup & Initialization
Data Backup
Except for the data listed below, all EZ-30 panel settings are reset to their initial settings
whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up -
i.e. retained in memory - as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is
installed.
• User Song Data• Touch On/Off
• Song Volume• Tuning
• Registration Memory Data• Grade On/Off
• Registration Memory Bank Number• Talking On/Off
• Metronome Volume• Guide Voice On/Off
Data Initialization
All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the
power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard.
“CLr Backup” will appear briefly on the display.
1
Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn off the power to the EZ-30.
2
While holding down the highest white key, press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to
turn on the power to the EZ-30 to initialize the data. When initialization is com-
plete, the display indicates “CLr Backup.”
All Registration Memory and User song data, plus the other settings listed
above, will be erased and/or changed when the data initialization procedure is
carried out.
• Carrying out the data initialization procedure will usually restore normal operation if the EZ-30 freezes or begins to act erratically for any reason.
• Refer to page 74 for information on initializing flash memory.
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Voice List
■ Maximum Polyphony
The EZ-30 has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum
of up to 32 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used. Auto Accompaniment
uses a number of the available notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is used the total
number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The
same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions.
• The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use
these program change numbers when playing the EZ-30 via MIDI from an external device.
• Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have
been released while the sustain pedal (footswitch) is held.
Voice#
Bank Select#
MSB#LSB#
001000112000Grand Piano
002000112001Bright Piano
003000112000Piano and Slow Strings
004000112002MIDI Grand Piano
005000112003Honky-tonk Piano
006000112006Harpsichord
007000112005DX Modern Elec. Piano
008000112004Funky Electric Piano
009000113005Hyper Tines
010000114005Venus Electric Piano
011000112007Clavi
012000112016Jazz Organ 1
013000113016Jazz Organ 2
014000112017Click Organ
015000116016Bright Organ
016000112018Rock Organ
017000114018Purple Organ
01800011801616'+2' Organ
01900011901616'+4' Organ
020000114016Theater Organ
021000112019Church Organ
022000113019Chapel Organ
023000112020Reed Organ
129000000000Grand Piano
130000001000Grand Piano KSP
131000018000Mellow Grand Piano
132000040000Piano Strings
133000041000Dream
134000000001Bright Piano
135000001001Bright Piano KSP
136000000002Electric Grand Piano
137000001002Electric Grand Piano KSP
138000032002Detuned CP80
139000040002Layered CP 1
140000041002Layered CP 2
141000000003Honky-tonk Piano
142000001003Honky-tonk Piano KSP
143000000004Electric Piano 1
144000001004Electric Piano 1 KSP
MIDI
Program
Change#
PIANO
Voice Name
Voice#
Bank Select#
MSB#LSB#
145000018004Mellow Electric Piano 1
146000032004Chorus Electric Piano 1
147000040004Hard Electric Piano
148000045004
14900006400460's Electric Piano 1
150000000005Electric Piano 2
151000001005Electric Piano 2 KSP
152000032005Chorus Electric Piano 2
153000033005DX Electric Piano Hard
154000034005DX Legend
155000040005DX Phase Electric Piano
156000041005DX + Analog Electric Piano
157000042005DX Koto Electric Piano
188000000016Drawbar Organ
189000032016Detuned Drawbar Organ
19000003301660's Drawbar Organ 1
19100003401660's Drawbar Organ 2
19200003501670's Drawbar Organ 1
193000036016Drawbar Organ 2
19400003701660's Drawbar Organ 3
195000038016Even Bar
196000040016"16+2""2/3"
197000064016Organ Bass
19800006501670's Drawbar Organ 2
199000066016Cheezy Organ
200000067016Drawbar Organ 3
201000000017Percussive Organ
20200002401770's Percussive Organ
203000032017Detuned Percussive Organ
204000033017Light Organ
205000037017Percussive Organ 2
206000000018Rock Organ
207000064018Rotary Organ
208000065018Slow Rotary
209000066018Fast Rotary
210000000019Church Organ
211000032019Church Organ 3
212000035019Church Organ 2
213000040019Notre Dame
MIDI
Program
Change#
Velocity Crossfade Electric
Piano 1
Velocity Crossfade Electric
Piano 2
VIBRAPHONE etc.
ORGAN
Voice Name
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Voice#
Bank Select#
MSB#LSB#
214000064019Organ Flute
215000065019Tremolo Organ Flute
216000000020Reed Organ
217000040020Puff Organ
218000000021Accordion
219000032021Accord It
220000000022Hamonica
221000032022Harmonica 2
222000000023Tango Accordion
223000064023Tango Accordion 2
394000000080Square Lead
395000006080Square Lead 2
396000008080LM Square
397000018080Hollow
398000019080Shroud
399000064080Mellow
400000065080Solo Sine
401000066080Sine Lead
402000000081Sawtooth Lead
403000006081Sawtooth Lead 2
404000008081Thick Sawtooth
405000018081Dynamic Sawtooth
406000019081Digital Sawtooth
407000020081Big Lead
408000024081Heavy Synth
409000025081Waspy Synth
410000040081Pulse Sawtooth
411000041081Dr. Lead
412000045081Velocity Lead
413000096081Sequenced Analog
414000000082Calliope Lead
415000065082Pure Pad
416000000083Chiff Lead
417000064083Rubby
418000000084Charang Lead
419000064084Distorted Lead
420000065084Wire Lead
421000000085Voice Lead
422000024085Synth Aahs
MIDI
Program
Change#
SAXOPHONE etc.
FLUTE etc.
SYNTH LEAD
Voice Name
Voice#
Bank Select#
MSB#LSB#
423000064085Vox Lead
424000000086Fifths Lead
425000035086Big Five
426000000087Bass & Lead
427000016087Big & Low
428000064087Fat & Perky
429000065087Soft Whirl
430000000088New Age Pad
431000064088Fantasy
432000000089Warm Pad
433000016089Thick Pad
434000017089Soft Pad
435000018089Sine Pad
436000064089Horn Pad
437000065089Rotary Strings
438000000090Poly Synth Pad
439000064090Poly Pad 80
440000065090Click Pad
441000066090Analog Pad
442000067090Square Pad
443000000091Choir Pad
444000064091Heaven
445000066091Itopia
446000067091CC Pad
447000000092Bowed Pad
448000064092Glacier
449000065092Glass Pad
450000000093Metallic Pad
451000064093Tine Pad
452000065093Pan Pad
453000000094Halo Pad
454000000095Sweep Pad
455000020095Shwimmer
456000027095Converge
457000064095Polar Pad
458000066095Celestial
459000000096Rain
460000045096Clavi Pad
461000064096Harmo Rain
462000065096African Wind
463000066096Carib
464000000097Sound T rack
465000027097Prologue
466000064097Ancestral
467000000098Crystal
468000012098Synth Drum Comp
469000014098Popcorn
470000018098Tiny Bells
471000035098Round Glockenspiel
472000040098Glockenspiel Chimes
473000041098Clear Bells
474000042098Chorus Bells
475000064098Synth Mallet
476000065098Soft Crystal
477000066098Loud Glockenspiel
478000067098Christmas Bells
479000068098Vibraphone Bells
480000069098Digital Bells
481000070098Air Bells
482000071098Bell Harp
483000072098Gamelimba
484000000099Atmosphere
485000018099Warm Atmosphere
486000019099Hollow Release
487000040099Nylon Electric Piano
488000064099Nylon Harp
489000065099Harp Vox
490000066099Atmosphere Pad
491000067099Planet
492000000100Brightness
493000064100Fantasy Bells
MIDI
Program
Change#
SYNTH PAD
SYNTH EFFECT
Voice Name
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Voice#
Bank Select#
MSB#LSB#
494000096100Smokey
495000000101Goblins
496000064101Goblins Synth
497000065101Creeper
498000066101Ring Pad
499000067101Ritual
500000068101To Heaven
501000070101Night
502000071101Glisten
503000096101Bell Choir
504000000102Echoes
505000008102Echoes 2
506000014102Echo Pan
507000064102Echo Bells
508000065102Big Pan
509000066102Synth Piano
510000067102Creation
511000068102Star Dust
512000069102Resonant & Panning
513000000103Sci-Fi
514000064103Starz
536000000112Tinkle Bell
537000096112Bonang
538000097112Altair
539000098112Gamelan Gongs
540000099112Stereo Gamelan Gongs
541000100112Rama Cymbal
542000101112Asian Bells
543000000113Agogo
544000000114Steel Drums
545000097114Glass Percussion
546000098114Thai Bells
547000000115Woodblock
548000096115Castanets
549000000116Taiko Drum
550000096116Gran Cassa
551000000117Melodic T om
552000064117Melodic T om 2
553000065117Real T om
554000066117Rock T om
555000000118Synth Drum
556000064118Analog T om
557000065118Electronic Percussion
558000000119Reverse Cymbal
559000000120Fret Noise
560000000121Breath Noise
561000000122Seashore
562000000123Bird T weet
563000000124Telephone Ring
27Rock 1
28Hard Rock
29Rock & Roll
30Twist
314/4 Blues
326/8 Rock
Dance
33House
34Eurobeat
35Euro House
36Trance
37Clubdance
38Techno
39Hip Hop
40Groundbeat
4190's Disco
4270's Disco
43Disco Chocolate
No.Style Name
44Disco Funk
45Disco Fox
46Disco Party
47Disco Latin
Swing & Jazz
48Swing
49Big Band 1
50Big Band Ballad
51Jazz Ballad
52Jazz Trio
53Boogie
54Bebop
55Big Band 2
56Dixieland
Rhythm & Blues
57Gospel Shuffle
58R & B
59Motown
60Soul Shuffle
616/8 Blues
Country
62Country Rock
63Country 8 Beat
64Country Pop
65Country Swing
66Bluegrass
67Country Ballad
Latin
68Samba Rio
69Bossa Nova
70Espanole
71Swing Reggae
72Salsa
73Mambo
Ballroom
74Slow Fox
75Quickstep
76Tango
77Cha Cha Cha
78Samba
79Rhumba
80Pasodoble
81Jive
82Beguine
83Foxtrot
March & Waltz
84U.S. March
85German March
No.Style Name
866/8 March
87Polka Pop
88PolkaOberkrainer
89Jazz Waltz
90Country Waltz
91Vienna Waltz
92Slow Waltz
93Orch. W altz
94WaltzOberkrainer
95Musette
96Guitar Waltz
Pianist
97Stride
98Boogie
99Swing
100Pianoman
101Ballad
102Ragtime
103March
1046/8 March
105Waltz
106Jazz Waltz
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Drum Kit List
* “←” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”.
* Each percussion voice uses one note.
* The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, in
“117: Standard Kit 1”, the “Seq Click H” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note#
24/Note C0).
25C#013C#-1Surdo Mute←←←
26D014D-1Surdo Open←←←
27D#015D#-1Hi Q←←←
28E016E-1Whip Slap←←←
29F017F-1Scratch Push←←←
30F#018F#-1Scratch Pull←←←
31G019G-1Finger Snap←←←
32G#020G#-1Click Noise←←←
33A021A-1Metronome Click←←←
34A#022A#-1Metronome Bell←←←
35B023B-1Seq Click L←←←
36C124C0Seq Click H←←←
37C#125C#0Brush Tap←←←
38D126D0Brush Swirl←←←
39D#127D#0Brush Slap←←←
40E128E0Brush T ap Swirl←←←
41F129F0Snare Roll←←←
42F#130F#0Castanet←←←
43G131G0Snare H SoftSnare H Soft 2←SD Rock H
44G#132G#0Sticks←←←
45A133A0Bass Drum Soft←←←
46A#134A#0Open Rim ShotOpen Rim Shot 2←←
47B135B0Bass Drum Hard←←Bass Drum H
48C236C1Bass DrumBass Drum 2←BD Rock
49C#237C#1Side Stick←←←
50D238D1Snare MSnare M 2SD Room LSD Rock L
51D#239D#1Hand Clap←←←
52E240E1Snare H HardSnare H Hard 2SD Room HSD Rock Rim
53F241F1Floor T om L←Room Tom 1Rock Tom 1
54F#242F#1Hi-Hat Closed←←←
55G243G1Floor T om H←Room Tom 2Rock Tom 2
56G#244G#1Hi-Hat Pedal←←←
57A245A1Low Tom←Room Tom 3Rock Tom 3
58A#246A#1Hi-Hat Open ←←←
59B247B1Mid Tom L←Room Tom 4Rock Tom 4
60C348C2Mid T om H←Room Tom 5Rock Tom 5
61C#349C#2Crash Cymbal 1←←←
62D350D2High T om←Room Tom 6Rock Tom 6
63D#351D#2Ride Cymbal 1←←←
64E352E2Chinese Cymbal←←←
65F353F2Ride Cymbal Cup←←←
66F#354F#2Tambourine←←←
43G131G0Snare LSD Rock HAnSD SnappySD Jazz H Light
44G#132G#0←←←←
45A133A0Bass Drum HBass Drum HAnBD Dance-1←
46A#134A#0←←←←
47B135B0BD Rock BD Analog LAnBD Dance-2←
48C236C1BD GateBD Analog HAnBD Dance-3BD Jazz
49C#237C#1←Analog Side StickAnalog Side Stick←
50D238D1SD Rock LAnalog Snare 1AnSD QSD Jazz L
51D#239D#1←←←←
52E240E1SD Rock HAnalog Snare 2AnSD Ana+Acoustic SD Jazz M
53F241F1E Tom 1Analog Tom 1Analog Tom 1Jazz Tom 1
54F#242F#1←Analog HH Closed 1 Analog HH Closed 3 ←
55G243G1E Tom 2Analog Tom 2Analog Tom 2Jazz Tom 2
56G#244G#1←Analog HH Closed 2 Analog HH Closed 4 ←
57A245A1E Tom 3Analog Tom 3Analog Tom 3Jazz Tom 3
58A#246A#1←Analog HH OpenAnalog HH Open 2←
59B247B1E Tom 4Analog Tom 4Analog Tom 4Jazz Tom 4
60C348C2E Tom 5Analog Tom 5Analog Tom 5Jazz Tom 5
61C#349C#2←Analog CymbalAnalog Cymbal←
62D350D2E Tom 6Analog Tom 6Analog Tom 6Jazz Tom 6
63D#351D#2←←←←
64E352E2←←←←
65F353F2←←←←
66F#354F#2←←←←
67G355G2←←←←
68G#356G#2←Analog CowbellAnalog Cowbell←
69A357A2←←←←
70A#358A#2←←←←
71B359B2←←←←
72C460C3←←←←
73C#461C#3←←←←
74D462D3←Analog Conga HAnalog Conga H←
75D#463D#3←Analog Conga MAnalog Conga M←
76E464E3←Analog Conga LAnalog Conga L←
77F465F3←←←←
78F#466F#3←←←←
79G467G3←←←←
80G#468G#3←←←←
81A469A3←←←←
82A#470A#3←Analog MaracasAnalog Maracas←
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85C#573C#4←←←←
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87D#575D#4←Analog ClavesAnalog Claves←
88E576E4←←←←
89F577F4←←←←
90F#578F#4Scratch PushScratch PushScratch Push←
91G579G4Scratch PullScratch PullScratch Pull←
92G#580G#4←←←←
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1Hall 1Hall1Concert hall reverb.
2Hall 2Hall2
3Room 1Room1Small room reverb.
4Room 2Room2
5Stage 1Stage1Reverb for solo instruments.
6Stage 2Stage2
7Plate 1Plate1Simulated steel plate reverb.
8Plate 2Plate2
9OffOffNo effect.
■ DSP Types
No.DSP TypeDisplay NameDescription
1Hall 1Hall1Concert hall reverb.
2Hall 2Hall2
3Room 1Room1Small room reverb.
4Room 2Room2
5Stage 1Stage1Reverb for solo instruments.
6Stage 2Stage2
7Plate 1Plate1Simulated steel plate reverb.
8Plate 2Plate2
9Early Reflection 1ER1Early reflections only.
10Early Reflection 2ER2
11Gate ReverbGate1Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is quickly cut off
12Reverse GateGate2Similar to Gate Reverb, but with a reverse increase in reverb.
13Chorus 1Chorus1Conventional chorus effect with rich, warm chorusing.
14Chorus 2Chorus2
15Flanger 1Flanger1Pronounced three-phase modulation with slight metallic sound.
16Flanger 2Flanger2
17SymphonicSymphonyExceptionally rich & deep chorusing.
18PhaserPhaserPronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change.
19Rotary Speaker 1Rotary1Rotary speaker simulation.
20Rotary Speaker 2Rotary2
21Tremolo 1Tremolo1Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation.
22Tremolo 2Tremolo2
23Guitar TremoloGuitar TremoloSimulated electric guitar tremolo.
24Auto PanAuto PanSeveral panning effects that automatically shift the sound posi-
25Auto WahAuto WahRepeating filter sweep “wah” effect.
26Delay Left - Center -
Right
27Delay Left - RightDelayLRInitial dela y for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback
28EchoEchoStereo delay, with independent feedback level settings for each
29Cross DelayCrossDlyComplex effect that sends the delayed repeats “bouncing”
30KaraokeKaraokeDeep, pronounced echo effect.
31Distortion HardD HardHard-edged, warm distortion.
32Distortion SoftD SoftSoft, warm distortion.
33OverdriveOverdrvNatural distortion, like that of an overdriven amplifier.
34Amp SimulationAmpSimuCharacteristic sound of a guitar amplifier/speaker.
DelayLCRThree independent delays, for the left, right and center stereo
for special effects.
tion (left, right, front, back).
positions.
delays.
channel.
between the left and right channels.
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No.DSP TypeDisplay NameDescription
35EQ DiscoEQ DiscoEqualizer effect that boosts both high and low frequencies, as is
typical in most disco music.
36EQ TelephoneEQ TelEqualizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies, to simu-
late the sound heard through a telephone receiver.
373Band EQ3BandEQEqualizer with three separate frequency bands.
382Band EQ2BandEQEqualizer with two separate frequency bands.
39No EffectOffNo effect
■ Harmony Types
No.Harmony T ypeDisplay NameDescription
1DuetDuetHarmony types 1–5 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or three2TrioTrio
3BlockBlock
4CountryCountry
5OctaveOctave
6Trill 1/4 noteTril1/4Types 6 - 26 are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments
7Trill 1/6 noteTril1/6
8Trill 1/8 noteTril1/8
9Trill 1/12 noteTril1/12
10Trill 1/16 noteTril1/16
11Trill 1/24 noteTril1/24
12Trill 1/32 noteTril1/32
note harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right
hand.
These types only sound when chords are played in the auto
accompaniment section of the keyboard.
or delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment. These
types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on or not; how-
3
ever, the actual speed of the effect depends on the Tempo set-
ting (page 54).
The individual note values in each type let you synchronize the
effect precisely to the rhythm. Triplet settings are also available:
• The Trill effect Types (6–12) create two-note trills (alternating
3
notes) when two notes are held.
• The Tremolo effect Types (13–19) repeat all held notes (up to
four).
13Tremolo 1/4 noteTrem1/4
14Tremolo 1/6 noteTrem1/6
15Tremolo 1/8 noteTrem1/8
16Tremolo 1/12 noteTrem1/12
17Tremolo 1/16 noteTrem1/16
18Tremolo 1/24 noteTrem1/24
19Tremolo 1/32 noteTrem1/32
20Echo 1/4 noteEcho1/4
21Echo 1/6 noteEcho1/6
22Echo 1/8 noteEcho1/8
23Echo 1/12 noteEcho1/12
24Echo 1/16 noteEcho1/16
25Echo 1/24 noteEcho1/24
• The Echo effect Types (20–26) create dela y ed repeats of each
note played.
3
3
3
3
3
3
26Echo 1/32 noteEcho1/32
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MIDI Implementation Chart
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TransmittedRecognizedRemarks
7ooPart Volume
1x*2oModulation wheel
6,38x*2oData Entry
0,32ooBank Select
Default33
Model EZ-30 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0
Function...
BasicDefault1 - 161 - 16*1
YAMAHA [ Portable Keyboard ] Date:26-JAN-2001
ChannelChanged1 - 161 - 16*1
Altered**************x
ModeMessagesxx
Note0 - 1270 - 127
Number : True voice**************0 - 127
Note OFFo 9nH,v=0o 9nH,v=0 or 8nH
AfterKey'sxx
TouchCh'sxx
VelocityNote ONo 9nH,v=1-127o 9nH,v=1-127
Pitch Bendxo
11x*2oExpression
71x*2oHarmonic Content
72x*2oRelease Time
Control 10xoPan
Change64ooSustain
73x*2oAttack Time
74x*2oBrightness
84x*2oPortamento Cntrl
96,97xoRPN Inc,Dec
100,101x*2oRPN LSB,MSB
91,93,94xoEffect Depth
Progo 0 - 127o 0 - 127
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96,97xoRPNInc,Dec
100,101x*2oRPN LSB,MSB
Progo 0 - 127o 0 - 127
Change : True #**************
System Exclusiveo*3o*3
: Song Pos.xx
Common : Song Sel.xx
: Tunexx
System : Clockoo
Real Time: Commandso*4o*4
Aux :All Sound OFFxo(120,126,127)
:Reset All Cntrls xo(121)
:Local ON/OFFxo(122)*5
:All Notes OFFxo(123-125)
Mes- :Active Senseoo
sages:Resetxx
Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONOo : Yes
Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONOx : No
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NOTE:
*1 By default (factory settings) the EZ-30 ordinarily functions as
a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming
data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings.
However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the
panel voices, auto accompaniment, and songs.
• MIDI Master Tuning
• System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb
Type, Chorus Type, and DSP Type.
*2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be
transmitted from the EZ-30 itself. However, they may be
transmitted when playing the accompaniment, song or using
the Harmony effect.
*3 Exclusive
<GM System ON> F0H, 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H
• This message automatically restores all default settings
for the instrument, with the exception of MIDI Master
Tuning.
Refer to the Effect Map (page 101) for details.
<Chorus Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 20H, mmH,
llH, F7H
• mm : Chorus Type MSB
• ll : Chorus Type LSB
Refer to the Effect Map (page 101) for details.
<DSP Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 40H, mmH,
llH, F7H
• mm : DSP Type MSB
• ll : DSP Type LSB
Refer to the Effect Map (page 101) for details.
<DRY Level> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 08H, 0mH, 11H, llH,
F7H
• ll : Dry Level
• 0m : Channel Number
*4 When the accompaniment is started, an FAH message is
transmitted. When accompaniment is stopped, an FCH message is transmitted.When the clock is set to External, both
FAH (accompaniment start) and FCH (accompaniment stop)
are recognized.
*5 Local ON/OFF
<Local ON> Bn, 7A, 7F
<Local OFF> Bn, 7A, 00
Value for “n” is ignored.
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