Yamaha PSR-292FR User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

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

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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

When connecting this product to accessories and/or

This product has been tested and found to comply with the

with FCC regulations does not 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 co-axial 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.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL:

netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS:

verkosta.

Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge

Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta

(standby)

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

(battery)

(class B)

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• Only use the voltage speciﬁed as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

Do not open

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

Fire warning

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

If you notice any abnormality

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Power supply/AC power adaptor

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

Battery

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery ﬂuid.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked ﬂuid. If the battery ﬂuid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

Location

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

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Connexions

• Avant de raccorder l'instrument à d'autres éléments électroniques, mettre ces derniers hors tension. Et avant de mettre sous/hors tension tous les éléments, toujours ramener le volume au minimum. En outre, veillez à régler le volume de tous les composants au minimum et à augmenter progressivement le volume sonore des instruments pour déﬁnir le niveau d'écoute désiré.

Entretien

• Utiliser un linge doux et sec pour le nettoyage de l'instrument. Ne jamais utiliser de diluants de peinture, dissolvants, produits de nettoyage, ou tampons nettoyeurs à imprégnations chimiques.

Précautions d'utilisation

• Ne pas glisser vos doigts ou votre main dans les fentes de l'instrument.

• N'insérez jamais d'objets en papier, métalliques ou autres dans les fentes du panneau ou du clavier. Si c'est le cas, mettez immédiatement l'appareil hors tension et débranchez le cordon d'alimentation de la prise secteur. Faites ensuite contrôler l'appareil par un membre qualiﬁé du service Yamaha.

• Ne pas déposer d'objets de plastique, de vinyle, ou de caoutchouc sur l'instrument, ce qui risque de décolorer le panneau ou le clavier.

• Ne pas s'appuyer sur l'instrument, ni y déposer des objets pesants. Ne pas manipuler trop brutalement les boutons, commutateurs et connecteurs.

• Ne pas jouer trop longtemps sur l'instrument à des volumes trop élevés, ce qui risque d'endommager durablement l'ouïe. Si l'on constate une baisse de l'acuité auditive ou des sifﬂements d'oreille, consulter un médecin sans tarder.

Sauvegarde des données

Les données sauvegardées peuvent être perdues à la suite d'une défectuosité ou d'une opération incorrecte. Sauvegardez toutes les données importantes sur un support externe tel que l'archiveur de données MIDI Yamaha MDF3.

Yamaha n'est pas responsable des détériorations causées par une utilisation impropre de l'instrument, ou par des modiﬁcations apportées par l'utilisateur, pas plus qu'il ne peut couvrir les données perdues ou détruites.

Toujours laisser l'appareil hors tension lorsqu'il est inutilisé.

Lors de l'utilisation de l'adaptateur secteur, même lorsque le commutateur est en position « STANDBY », une faible dose d'électricité circule toujours dans l'instrument. Lorsque vous n'utilisez pas l'instrument pendant une longue période, veillez à débrancher l'adaptateur secteur de la prise murale.

Veiller à éliminer les piles usées selon les règlements locaux.

Les illustrations et écrans LCD de ce mode d'emploi sont fournis à titre d'information uniquement et peuvent être différents de ceux apparaissant sur votre instrument.

● A propos du morceau (ou de la composition) « Just The Way You Are » proposé(e) sur ce clavier

Titre du morceau : Just The Way You Are Nom du compositeur : Billy Joel Nom du détenteur des droits d'auteur : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD PRECAUTION : Tous droits réservés. Toute copie, performance en public et radiodiffusion non autorisées sont

strictement interdites.

● AVIS DE DROIT D'AUTEUR

Ce produit rassemble des programmes informatiques et des textes pour lesquels Yamaha détient des droits d'auteur ou pour lesquels Y amaha est autorisé à utiliser les droits d'auteur appartenant à des tiers. Les matériaux protégés par les droits d'auteur incluent, sans s'y limiter, tous les logiciels informatiques, ﬁchiers de style, ﬁchiers MIDI, données WAVE et enregistrements audio. Toute utilisation non autorisée de ces programmes et de leur contenu à des ﬁns autres que personnelles est strictement interdite en vertu des lois sur les droits d'auteur en vigueur. Toute violation des droits d'auteur aura des conséquences juridiques. IL EST STRICTEMENT INTERDIT DE FAIRE, DE DISTRIBUER OU D'UTILISER DES COPIES ILLEGALES.

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● Marques déposées

• Apple et Macintosh sont des marques de Apple Computer, Inc., déposées aux Etats-Unis et dans d'autres pays.

• Windows est une marque déposée de Microsoft

Corporation.

Toutes les autres marques commerciales sont la propriété de leurs détenteurs respectifs.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-292 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 PSR-292 in order to

take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-292 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ Stereo Sampled Piano .......................................................................... page 20

The PSR-292 has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice — created by state-of-the-art stereo sampling technology and using Yamaha’s sophiscated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system.

■ Touch Response.................................................................................... page 30

The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, gives you maximum expressive level control over the voices. It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength — just a like a real musical instrument!

■ Yamaha Education Suite......................................................... pages 43, 45, 61

The PSR-292 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulﬁlling than ever before!

■ One Touch Setting................................................................................. page 28

The One Touch Setting feature lets you automatically call up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected style. Each style has memory space for two One Touch Settings, and you can change them to your own desired voice setting — letting you save your custom panel settings for instant recall.

■ Powerful Speaker System

The built-in stereo ampliﬁer/speaker system of the PSR-292 — with a special Bass Boost feature — provides exceptionally powerful, high-quality sound, letting you hear the full dynamic range of the PSR-292’s authentic voices.

■ Music Database ..................................................................................... page 48

The PSR-292 has an advanced, easy-to-use Music Database feature that automatically selects the style, voice, and effect settings for playing in a speciﬁc type of music. This can be a big help if you know what genre of music you want to play, but you don’t know what settings to make. Just select the genre, and the PSR-292 takes care of the rest!

■ GM System Level 1

“GM System Level 1” is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of manufacturer. The GM mark is afﬁxed to all software and hardware products that support GM System Level.

■ XGlite

As its name implies, “XGlite” is a simpliﬁed version of Yamaha’s high-quality XG tone generation format. Naturally, you can play back any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. However, keep in mind that some songs may play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects.

Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 8

Setting Up....................................................... 10

• Power Requirements ........................................10

• Turning On the Power.......................................11

• Accessory Jacks ...............................................11

Quick Guide 12

Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 12

Step 2 Songs............................................................ 14

Step 3 Music Database............................................. 16

Panel Display Indications .............................18

Portable Grand............................................... 20

• Playing the Portable Grand...............................20

• Using the Metronome .......................................20

DJ .................................................................... 22

• Playing the DJ...................................................22

Playing Voices ...............................................23

• Playing a Voice .................................................23

• #000 OTS .........................................................26

• Dual Voice ........................................................26

• Split Voice......................................................... 27

• Setting the Split Point .......................................27

• One Touch Setting............................................ 28

• Transpose and Tuning...................................... 29

• Touch and Touch Sensitivity.............................30

Effects............................................................. 31

• Harmony ...........................................................31

• Reverb ..............................................................31

• Chorus ..............................................................32

• DSP ..................................................................32

Selecting and Playing Styles ........................ 35

• Selecting a Style ...............................................35

• Playing the Styles .............................................36

• Sync Stop .........................................................40

• Changing the Tempo ........................................41

• Accompaniment Sections

(Main A/B and Fill-ins) ......................................42

• Adjusting the Style Volume............................... 42

•

Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering

• Dictionary..........................................................45

Using the Music Database ............................ 48

• Data stored by the Music Database..................50

....43

Selecting and Playing Songs ....................... 51

• Selecting a Song...............................................51

• Playing the Songs.............................................53

• A-B Repeat .......................................................54

• Melody Voice Change.......................................55

• Adjusting the Song Volume ..............................55

Song Recording............................................. 56

• Recording a User Song ....................................56

• Song Clear........................................................59

• Track Clear .......................................................60

Song Lesson.................................................. 61

• Using the Lesson Feature.................................61

• Select the Lesson Track ...................................63

• Lesson 1 — Timing...........................................63

• Lesson 2 — Waiting..........................................64

• Lesson 3 — Minus One ....................................64

• Lesson 4 — Both Hands...................................65

• Grade................................................................65

MIDI Functions............................................... 66

• What Is MIDI? ...................................................66

• Connecting to a Personal Computer.................68

• Local Control.....................................................69

• Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer.......69

• External Clock...................................................69

• Bulk Data Send.................................................69

• Keyboard Out....................................................70

• Style Out ...........................................................70

• Song Out...........................................................70

•

Loading a Song into PSR-292’s Flash Memory

• PC Mode...........................................................73

...71

Function ......................................................... 74

• Using the Function parameters.........................74

Troubleshooting ............................................ 77

Data Backup & Initialization ......................... 78

Index ............................................................... 79

Voice List ....................................................... 82

Style List ........................................................ 90

Music Database List...................................... 91

Drum Kit List.................................................. 92

MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 94

Effect map ...................................................... 97

Specifications ................................................ 98

Panel Controls and Terminals

Front Panel

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Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

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[MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the PSR-292.

[TOUCH] button

This turns the Touch function on and off. (See page

30.)

[HARMONY] button

This turns the Harmony effect on and off. (See page

31.)

[DUAL] button

This turns the Dual voice on or off. (See page 26.)

[SPLIT] button

This turns the Split voice on and off. (See page 27.)

[DICTIONARY] button

This calls up the Dictionary function (page 45).

[DJ] button

This instantly calls up a special DJ voice and style.

[PC] Button

This exceptionally convenient control lets you store and instantly call up the speciﬁed MIDI settings for optimum use with a connected computer or other MIDI device. (See page 73.)

LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons

These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 62.)

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[METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)

[PORTABLE GRAND] button

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice. (See page 12.)

[DEMO] button

This is used to play the Demo song. (See page 14.)

[FUNCTION] Button

This calls up the Function mode and stores the speciﬁed panel setting to the ﬂash memory (see pages 74,

78).

[SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 51.)

[STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 35.)

[VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 55.)

[M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button

This calls up the optimum panel settings for selected music genre. (See page 48.)

Dial, CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons,

SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons

This dial is used to select the number of the desired song, voice, style or M.D.B.. (See page 24.) This also used to set the Tempo and Function value. The CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to select

Panel Controls and Terminals

the category of songs, voices, styles, M.D.B. or Functions. Pressing the buttons steps through the various categories. The SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons are used to decrease or increase the number of the desired song, voice, style, M.D.B., or speciﬁc Function, as well as to adjust certain settings.

Numeric keypad, [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See pages 24.) They are also used for adjusting certain settings and answering certain display prompts.

[ACMP] / [A-B REPEAT] button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 36.) In the Song mode, this calls up the A-B Repeat function. (See page 54.)

[SYNC STOP] button

This turns the Sync Stop function on and off. (See page 40.)

[SYNC START] / [PAUSE] button

This turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 37.) In the Song mode, it is used to temporarily pause song playback. (See page 53.)

[INTRO ENDING] / [REW

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 36.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a

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“rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning.

[MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [FF

When the Style mode is selected, these are used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 42.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “fast forward” control, or move the song playback point toward the end.

[START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 36.) In the Song mode, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 54.)

[TEMPO/TAP] button

This button is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the dial, numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 20.) It also allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 37.)

ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons

These buttons ([MEMORY], [1], [2]) are used to select the One Touch Setting registrations. (See page

28.)

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These buttons ([REC], [1] - [5], [A]) are used for song recording, letting you record up to six different tracks of a song (including a special Chord track). (See page

57.)

■ Rear Panel

#0 MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 67.)

#1 SUSTAIN jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch for control over sustain, just like the damper pedal on a piano. (See page 11.)

#1 #2

#2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. (See page

11.)

#3 DC IN 12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 10.)

Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-292 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-292 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.

• Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-292 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

• Never attempt to turn the power off when a “WRITING!” message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the internal ﬂash memory and result in loss of data.

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

q Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-292 is set to

STANDBY.

w Connect the AC adaptor (PA-3C, PA-3B, or other adaptor speciﬁcally recom-

mended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For battery operation the PSR-292 requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.) When the batteries need to be replaced, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, turn the power off and replace the batteries, as described below

q Open the battery compartment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel. w Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polarity markings on

the inside of the compartment.

e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks ﬁrmly in place.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adap tor and the PSR-292.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-292, or during electrical storms.

• When the batteries run down, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. NEVER mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and manganese) at the same time.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long time, remove the batteries from it, in order to prevent possible ﬂuid leakage from the battery.

Turning On the Power

• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-292 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

• Never attempt to turn the power off when a “WRITING!” message is shown in the display. Doing so can damage the internal ﬂash memory and result in loss of data.

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply press the power switch until it locks in the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. (Press the switch again so that it pops up.)

Accessory Jacks

■ 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.

Setting Up

■ Connecting a Keyboard Ampliﬁer or Stereo System • • • • • • •

Though the PSR-292 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-292 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 PSR-292.

■ Using a Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices. The footswitch functions the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The PSR-292 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-292 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more infor-

mation, see page 67.)

Stereo System

MIDI

instrument

• 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 grad ually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.

• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

Quick Guide

Step 1 Voices

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Playing the Piano

Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice.

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Playing along with the Metronome

Press the [METRONOME] button.

Play the keyboard.

● Panel Voice List

No. Voice Name

001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 MIDI Grand Piano 005 CP 80 006 Harpsichord

007 Galaxy EP 008 Funky Electric Piano 009 010 Hyper Tines 011 Venus Electric Piano 012 Clavi

PIANO

E.PIANO

DX Modern Elec. Piano

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Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 20.

No. Voice Name

ORGAN

013 Jazz Organ 1 014 Jazz Organ 2 015 Click Organ 016 Bright Organ 017 Rock Organ 018 Purple Organ 019 16'+2' Organ 020 16'+4' Organ 021 Theater Organ 022 Church Organ 023 Chapel Organ 024 Reed Organ

No. Voice Name

025 026 Musette Accordion 027 Bandoneon 028 Harmonica

029 Classical Guitar 030 Folk Guitar 031 12Strings Guitar 032 Jazz Guitar 033 Octave Guitar 034 Clean Guitar 035 60’s Clean Guitar 036 Muted Guitar 037 Overdriven Guitar

ACCORDION

Traditional Accordion

GUITAR

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 20.

* This list includes only a portion of the total available voices.

No. Voice Name

038 Distortion Guitar

BASS

039 Acoustic Bass 040 Finger Bass 041 Pick Bass 042 Fretless Bass 043 Slap Bass 044 Synth Bass 045 Hi-Q Bass 046 Dance Bass

STRINGS

047 String Ensemble 048 Chamber Strings 049 Synth Strings 050 Slow Strings

No. Voice Name

051 Tremolo Strings 052 Pizzicato Strings 053 Orchestra Hit 054 Violin 055 Cello 056 Contrabass 057 Banjo 058 Harp

CHOIR

059 Choir 060 Vocal Ensemble 061 Vox Humana 062 Air Choir

Step 1 Voices

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The PSR-292 has a huge total of 605 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...

Press the [VOICE] button.

Select a voice.

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• You can also select the appropriate category

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by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.

Play the keyboard.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 23.

Playing with the DJ Feature

The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms.

Press the [DJ] button.

Play the DJ style.

Accompaniment

DJ Set 1

000

area

Play the DJ voices.

Stop the DJ style.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 22.

The DJ starts as soon as you play keys in the accompaniment area of the keyboard.

No. Voice Name

SAXOPHONE

063 Soprano Sax 064 Alto Sax 065 Tenor Sax 066 Breathy Tenor 067 Baritone Sax 068 Oboe 069 English Horn 070 Bassoon 071 Clarinet

TRUMPET

072 Trumpet 073 Muted Trumpet 074 Trombone

No. Voice Name

075 Trombone Section 076 French Horn 077 Tuba

BRASS

078 Brass Section 079 Big Band Brass 080 Mellow Horns 081 Synth Brass 082 Jump Brass 083 Techno Brass

FLUTE

084 Flute 085 Piccolo 086 Pan Flute

No. Voice Name

087 Recorder 088 Ocarina

SYNTH LEAD

089 Square Lead 090 Sawtooth Lead 091 Voice Lead 092 Star Dust 093 Brightness 094 Analogon 095 Fargo

SYNTH PAD

096 Fantasia 097 Bell Pad 098 Xenon Pad

No. Voice Name

099 Equinox 100 Dark Moon

PERCUSSION

101 Vibraphone 102 Marimba 103 Xylophone 104 Steel Drums 105 Celesta 106 Tubular Bells 107 Timpani 108 Music Box

DRUM KITS

109 Standard Kit 1 110 Standard Kit 2

No. Voice Name

111 Room Kit 112 Rock Kit 113 Electronic Kit 114 Analog Kit 115 Dance Kit 116 Jazz Kit 117 Brush Kit 118 Symphony Kit 119 SFX Kit 1 120 SFX Kit 2

Quick Guide

Step 2 Songs

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Playing the Songs

The PSR-292 is packed with a total of 100 songs, including one Demo song — which has been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 99 additional songs, designed to be used with the educational Lesson feature. You can also play songs loaded to the PSR via MIDI. The songs can be stored to song numbers 101-199. (See page 71.)

Playing the Demo song

Let’s play the Demo song now, Repeating with #001.

Start the Demo song.

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You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

Stop the Demo song.

• The PSR-292 also has a Demo and DJ Cancel function that allows you to disable Demo song and DJ function. Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the Function mode (page

76).

Playing a single song

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back the PSR-292’s songs (001 - 205).

Press the [SONG] button.

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Select a song.

• You can also select the appropriate category by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.

Start (and stop) the song.

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Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 51.

Step 2 Songs

Recording Your Own Song

Much like a multi-track tape recorder, the PSR-292 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time.

Select the desired User song (201 - 205) for recording.

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• You can also select the appropriate category by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.

Simultaneously hold down the [REC] button and press

the desired track number button ([1] - [5]).

Start recording by playing a melody on the keyboard.

The PSR-292 starts recording as soon as you play the ﬁrst note on the keyboard.

To stop recording, press the [START/ STOP] button.

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● Song List

No. Song Name

001 Just The Way You Are

002 Bill Bailey (Won’t You Please

003 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 004 Down By The Riverside 005 America The Beautiful 006 When The Saints Go

007 Frühlingsstimmen 008 Danse Des Mirlitons From

009 “Orphée Aux Enfers” Ouver-

010 Slavonic Dances No.10 011 La Primavera (From Le Quat-

012 Méditation De Thais 013 Guillaume Tell 014 Camptown Races 015 Frühlingslied 016 Ungarische Tänze Nr.5

017 Dolly’s Dreaming And Awak-

018 La Candeur 019 Arabesque 020 Pastorale 021 Petite Réunion 022 Innocence

Demo

Favorites

Come Home)

Marchin’ In

Orchestra

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No. Song Name

023 Progrès 024 Tarentelle 025 La Chevaleresque 026 Etude Op.10-3 “Chanson De

L’adieu” 027 Marcia Alla Turca 028 Turkish March 029 Valse Op.64-1 “Peiti Chien” 030 Menuett 031 Nocturne Op.9-2 032 Moments Musicaux Op.94-3 033 The Entertainer 034 Prelude (Wohltemperierte

Klavier 1-1) 035 La Viollette 036 Für Elise

037 Little Brown Jug 038 Loch Lomond 039 Oh! Susanna 040 Greensleeves 041 Aura Lee 042 Londonderry Air 043 Ring De Banjo 044 Wenn Ich Ein Vöglein Wär ? 045 Die Lorelei 046 Funiculi-Funicula 047 Turkey In The Straw 048 Old Folks At Home 049 Silent Night 050 Jingle Bells

Practice

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 56.

No. Song Name

051 Muss I Denn 052 Liebesträume Nr.3 053 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring 054 Symphonie Nr.9 055 Song Of The Pearl Fisher 056 Gavotte 057 String Quartet No.17 2nd

Mov. “Serenade” 058 Menuett 059 Canon 060 The Danube Waves 061 From “The Magic Flute” 062 Piano Sonate Op.27-2

“Mondschein” 063 “The Surprise” Symphony 064 To A Wild Rose 065 Air de Toréador “Carmen” 066 O Mio Babbino Caro (From

“Gianni Schicchi”)

067 Row Row Row Your Boat 068 On Top Of Old Smoky 069 We Wish You A Merry Christ-

070 Scarborough Fair 071 Im Mai 072 O Christmas Tree 073 Mary Had A Little Lamb 074 Ten Little Indians 075 Pop Goes The Weasel 076 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Duet

mas

No. Song Name

077 Close Your Hands, Open

Your Hands 078 The Cuckoo 079 O Du Lieber Augustin 080 London Bridge

081 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 082 Close Your Hands, Open

083 The Cuckoo 084 O Du Lieber Augustin 085 London Bridge 086 American Patrol 087 Beautiful Dreamer 088 Battle Hymn Of The Republic 089 Home Sweet Home 090 Valse Des Fleurs (From “The

091 Aloha Oe 092 I’ve Been Working On The

093 My Darling Clementine 094 Auld Lang Syne 095 Grandfather’s Clock 096 Amazing Grace 097 My Bonnie 098 Yankee Doodle 099 Joy To The World 100 Ave Maria

Chord Lesson

Your Hands

Nutcracker”)

Railroad

Quick

Accompaniment

area

Left hand

Auto accompaniment

(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

Right hand

Melody

Guide

Step 3 Music Database

Music Database

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Here’s a convenient feature that lets you instantly reconﬁgure the PSR-292 for playing in different music styles. If you want to perform in a certain genre but don’t know what settings to make, simply select the genre from the Music Database — and the PSR292 makes all the right settings for you!

• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 43 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on the next page.

Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button.

Select a Music Database.

Refer to the Music Database List on page 91.

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• You can also select the appropriate category by using the [ ]/[ ] buttons.

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Step 3 Music Database

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...

Keys for entering

the chord (C1 – B2)

Keys for entering

the chord type

(C3 – B4)

Keys for entering

the chord root

(C5 – B5)

Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).

Learning how to play a specific chord

Example:

GM7

Root note Chord type

Press the [DICTIONARY] button.

Dict.

Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).

Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name ﬂashes when the chord is played properly.

Chord area

To leave the Dictionary function, press the [DICTIONARY] button again

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 45.

Play a chord with your left hand.

The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard, letting you play the

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area

melody along with accompaniment. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.

Stop the style.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 48.

Indications de l'écran

Le PSR-292 est doté d'un grand écran multifonctions qui afﬁche tous les réglages importants de l'instrument. La section qui suit décrit brièvement les différentes icônes et autres indications apparaissant sur cet écran.

q Notation

e Indications des

temps

!4 Indicateur

d'octave

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Notation / w Clavier

Ces deux parties de l'écran sont très pratiques pour l'indication de notes. Lorsqu'un morceau est reproduit, elles montrent la mélodie et les notes successives de l'accord. Lorsque vous jouez au clavier, l'écran afﬁche les notes que vous êtes en train d'interpréter.

r Nom et numéro du

morceau, de la voix, du style ou de la base de données musicale

092 001

Indicateur T ouch

t Indicateur T ouch y Indicateur Harmony u Indicateur Dual i Indicateur Split o Indicateur

Accompaniment On

!0 Indicateur Sync Stop

!1 Mesure et tempo !2 Accord

!3 Indicateurs

des pistes du morceau

Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque la fonction Touch est activée. (Voir page 30.)

Indicateur Harmony

Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque l'effet Harmony est activé. (Voir page 31.)

• Il est possible que certaines notes n'apparaissent pas dans la section notation de l'écran mais cela ne concerne qu'un nombre limité d'accords spéciﬁques. C'est dû à une limitation de l'espace disponible sur l'écran.

Indications des temps

Ces indications (une grande et trois petites) clignotent en séquence et en mesure avec le morceau ou le style. La grande ﬂèche indique le premier temps de la mesure.

Nom et numéro du morceau, de la voix, du

style ou de la base de données musicale

Cette partie de l'écran afﬁche le nom et le numéro du morceau, de la voix, du style ou de la base de données musicale qui est actuellement sélectionné. Elle afﬁche également le nom de la catégorie lorsque vous utilisez la touche Category, ou le nom et le réglage/la valeur actuel(le) d'autres fonctions, en plus d'autres messages importants liés aux opérations.

Indicateur Dual

Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque la fonction Dual est activée. (Voir page 26.)

Indicateur Split

Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque la fonction Split est activée. (Voir page 27.)

Indicateur Accompaniment On

Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque l'accompagnement automatique est activé. (Voir page 36.)

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Indications de l'écran

Indicateur Sync Stop

Cet indicateur apparaît à l'écran lorsque la fonction Sync Stop est activée. (Voir page 40.)

Mesure et tempo

Ces valeurs indiquent la mesure appliquée pendant la reproduction d'un morceau ou d'un style et la valeur actuelle du tempo d'un morceau ou d'un style.

Accord

Cette valeur indique la note fondamentale de l'accord et son type lors de la reproduction d'un morceau (avec accords). Elle indique également les accords qui sont joués dans la section ACMP du clavier lorsque le mode Style et l'accompagnement automatique sont activés.

Indicateurs des pistes du morceau

Lors de l'enregistrement et de la reproduction de morceaux, ces indicateurs montrent l'état actuel des pistes. (Voir page 57.)

Indicateur d'octave

Lorsque les données de note dépasse les limites d'afﬁchage des notes, l'indication « 8va » apparaît à l'écran.

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Pupitre à musique

Introduisez le bord inférieur du pupitre dans la rainure située sur la partie supérieure arrière du panneau de commandes du PSR-292.

Portable Grand

This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

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Doing this automatically selects the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice.

Using the Metronome

1 Call up the Tempo setting.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

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Current Tempo value

2 Change the value.

Use the dial or numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

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Restoring the Default Tempo Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. If you’ve changed the Tempo, you can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).

You can also restore the default Tempo easily by simultaneously holding the [TEMPO/TAP] button and moving the dial.

3 Turn on the Metronome.

Press the [METRONOME] button.

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To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters.

The Time Signature can be set in the Function mode (page 76).

• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Numeric keypad

01 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks) 02 2/4 03 3/4 04 4/4

15 15/4

Time signature

: :

0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

Indicates the beat number in the measure.

Time Sig

Indicates current beat number.

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound in the Function mode (page 76). The volume range is 000 -

127.

This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice and style for playing contemporary dance music.

Playing the DJ

1 Press the [DJ] button.

• The PSR-292 has a Demo song and DJ Cancel function that

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Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ voice.

allows you to disable Demo song and DJ function. Set Demo and DJ Cancel in the Function mode (page 76).

2 Play the DJ style.

Play keys in the accompaniment area of the keyboard.

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area

3 Play the DJ voices.

Play the upper area of the keyboard.

4 Stop the DJ style.

• When the DJ style is selected, the accompaniment is triggered by only the root of the chord, letting you play with one ﬁnger.

● For example, when 601 “DJ Set 1” is selected:

Accompaniment area

(C1 – F#2)

Ohh2 FX02

Joo

Reverse

Huea

Huihu

FXTBrs

GetUp

Ohh1

Scratch 2

Scratch 1

Scratch 3

Scratch 4

Scratch 5

Playing Voices

The PSR-292 features a total of 605 authentic voices — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 480 XG voices and drum kits. The PSR-292 also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a layer, or play from separate areas of the keyboard, play the two together across the keyboard.

Playing a Voice

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

Voice name and number

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2 Select the desired voice number.

The categories of each voice and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete voice list of the available voices is given on page 83.

■ Use the CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons, dial or the SELECT [ ]/ [ ] buttons.

● Select the voice CATEGORY

Using the CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] button jumps through the voice numbers according to their category divisions.

• Selecting the #000 OTS voice calls up a convenient feature — automatically selecting an appropriate voice to best match the current style or song.

Category name

GUITAR

Playing Voices

● Select the voice number

Select a voice by using the dial or the SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons.

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■ Use the numeric keypad.

There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voice numbers.

● Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as listed on page 83. For example, to select voice #109, press “1” on the numeric keypad, then “0”, “9.” For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication appears.

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● Using the [+]/[-] buttons

Press the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. Holding down either button continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers.

• Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key.

3 Play the selected voice.

Since either the Style, Song or M.D.B. mode is active in the background, you can also play styles, songs or M.D.B., respectively, in the Voice mode by simply pressing the [START/STOP] button. The last selected style, song or M.D.B. will be played.

Playing Voices

The following par

ameteres can be set in the Function mode (page 75).

CATEGORY SELECT

Main Voice Volume

Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level

Drum Kit Voice List (voices 109-120)

When one of the 12 Drum Kit voices is selected, you can play different drum and percussion instrument sounds from the keyboard.

• For more details, see page 92.

No. Name LCD

109 Standard Kit 1 Std.Kit1 110 Standard Kit 2 Std.Kit2 111 Room Kit Room Kit 112 Rock Kit Rock Kit 113 Electronic Kit Elct.Kit 114 Analog Kit AnlogKit 115 Dance Kit DanceKit 116 Jazz Kit Jazz Kit 117 Brush Kit BrushKit 118 Symphony Kit SymphKit 119 SFX Kit 1 SFX Kit1 120 SFX Kit 2 SFX Kit2

● For example, when 109 “Standard Kit 1” is selected:

Ride Cymbal 1

Tambourine

Cowbell

Vibraslap

Bongo L

Conga L

Bongo H

Conga H Mute

Conga H Open

Timbale L

Agogo H

Timbale H

Samba Whistle H

Agogo L

Cabasa

Samba Whistle L

Maracas

Guiro Short

Guiro Long

Wood Block L

Wood Block H

Claves

Cuica Open

Cuica Mute

Triangle Mute

Jingle Bell

Triangle Open

Shaker

Bell Tree

Brush Swirl

Seq Click H

Brush Slap

Brush Tap

Brush Tap Swirl

Snare Roll

Snare H Soft

Bass Drum Soft

Castanet

Sticks

Bass Drum Hard

Open Rim Shot

Side Stick

Snare M

Bass Drum

Snare H Hard

Hand Clap

Floor Tom L

Floor Tom H

Hi-Hat Pedal

Hi-Hat Closed

Low Tom

Mid Tom L

Hi-Hat Open

Crash Cymbal 1

High Tom

Mid Tom H

Chinese Cymbal

Splash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal 2

Ride Cymbal Cup

Ride Cymbal 2

Playing Voices

#000 OTS

This special “voice” is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you’ve called up.

Select voice #000 (OTS).

#000 OTS is selected.

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Dual Voice

The Dual Voice function lets you combine two different voices in a layer — one the Main voice, which is selected normally, and the other the Dual voice, which is selected in the Function mode (pa independently for these voices, such as giving them separate volume, octave, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, and DSP settings. This lets you create an optimum mix for the voices, and enhance the way they blend together.

The following par

CATEGORY SELECT

Dual Voice Voice

ameters can be set in the Function mode (page 75).

Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level

ge 75). You can also set various parameters

To turn the Dual Voice on or off, press the [DUAL] button.

Indicates Dual Voice is on.

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Split Voice

The Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your right plays another. For example, you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right. The right-hand (or upper) Voice is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 23), and the left-hand (or lower) Voice is selected in the Function mode (pa with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.

ge 75), along

Playing Voices

The following par

CATEGORY SELECT

Split Voice Voice

ameters can be set in the Function mode (page 75).

Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level

To turn the Split Voice on or off, press the [SPLIT] button.

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Setting the Split Point

Indicates Split Voice is on.

The Split Point determines the highest key for the split voice and sets the split point.

Split Point

Split Voice Main Voice

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oint can be set in the Function mode (page 75).

• This setting also affects the split point for the accompaniment area.

Reproduction de voix

One Touch Setting (Présélection immédiate)

Cette fonction très utile sélectionne automatiquement la voix qui correspond le mieux au style sélectionné, simplement en appuyant sur l'une des deux touches One Touch Setting. Il existe deux sortes de réglages de présélection immédiate. Vous pouvez créer et stocker vos propres réglages de présélection immédiate pour chaque style.

● Paramètres One Touch Setting

Voix principale Voice Number (N° de voix) Effet DSP Type

Volume Harmonie On/Off Octave Harmony Type Pan Harmony Volume Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level

Duo de voix ON/Off

Voice Number Volume Octave Pan Reverb Send Level Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level

* L'accompagnement est automatiquement activé.

La fonction Synchro Start est automatiquement activée (lorsque le style est arrêté).

• Vous ne pouvez pas utiliser la fonction One Touch Setting dans le mode Song.

■ Sélection d'un réglage de présélection immédiate • • • • • • • • •

1 Sélectionnez le style.

2 Appuyez sur la touche ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] ou [2].

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■ Creating and Storing a One Touch Setting. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

You can also create and store your own custom One Touch Settings for each of the styles.

1 Select the desired style. 2 Make the desired settings.

Change the voice and make any other settings you want to use with the selected style and the One Touch Setting buttons.

Playing Voices

3 Press and hold the [MEMORY] button then press the

appropriate button — ONE TOUCH SETTING button [1] or [2].

WRITING!

Transpose and Tuning

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire PSR-292 sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-292 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your ﬁngering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).

Restoring the Default One Touch Setting data

Each One Touch Setting can be restored to its default. To do this, simply press and hold the appropri ate One Touch Setting button, [1] or [2]. To restore both buttons to their defaults, simultaneously press and hold both the [1] and [2] buttons.

• The Transpose function has no effect on the Drum Kits voices (#109 - #120) and DJ voices (#601 - #605).

ranspose can be set in the Function mode (page 75).

■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Tuning determines the ﬁne pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment. It also determines the pitch of the songs. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 100 (approx. ± 1 semitone).

uning can be set in the Function mode (page 75).

• The Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices (#109 - #120).

Playing Voices

Touch and Touch Sensitivity

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.

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Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the PSR-292 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize the keyboard to suit your own playing style. The default Touch Sensitivity is 2 (Medium).

• To save the Touch on/off status and the Function parameters to internal memory (ﬂash memory), press and hold the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 78.)

Indicates Touch function is on.

Sensitivity can be set in the Function mode (pa

● Settings:

1 (Soft) This results in limited touch response, and produces a relatively 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 very soft passages, giving you slightly more

detailed control in the soft volume range.

ge 75).

When Touch is turned off, a constant volume (corresponding to a velocity value of

80) is produced.

Effects

The PSR-292 is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices. The PSR-292 has four separate effect systems — Harmony, Reverb, Chorus and DSP — and each has many different effect types to choose from.

Harmony

The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the PSR-292. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available. (See page 33.)

Tremolo, Trill and Echo effects can be used even if accompaniment is off. There are ﬁve different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords.

• For the ﬁrst ﬁve Harmony Types (Duet, Trio, Block, Country, and Octave), chords must be played in the Accompaniment area of the keyboard. The Harmony voice(s) change in pitch to best match the chords you play.

• The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting (page 33).

Turn on/off the Harmony effect.

Press the [HARMONY] button.

Indicates Harmony effect is on.

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Harmony type and Harmony be set in the Function mode (page 76).

Reverb

The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient “wash” of sound that occurs when a instrument is played in a room or concert hall. A total of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available. (See page 33.)

The following par

ameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 75, 76).

Volume (when Harmony Type 1 - 5 is selected) can

• Each voice of the PSR-292 has its own independent Harmony setting.

• Twelve additional Reverb Types are available when controlling the PSR-292 from a MIDI device. (For details, See page 97.)

• Each style of the PSR-292 has its own independent Reverb setting.

CATEGORY SELECT

Effect Reverb Type Main Voice Reverb Send Level Dual Voice Reverb Send Level Split Voice Reverb Send Level

Effects

Chorus

The Chorus effect lets you enhance the sound of the voices with the use of pitch modulation. Two basic types are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Chorus produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. A total of four Chorus types are available. (See page 34.)

The following par

CATEGORY SELECT

Effect Chorus Type Main Voice Chorus Send Level Dual Voice Chorus Send Level Split Voice Chorus Send Level

ameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 75, 76).

DSP

The DSP effect section provides distortion and chorus effects, plus a wealth of other useful and dynamic effects for enhancing and changing the sound of the voices. Included among these miscellaneous effects are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. A total of thirty-eight DSP types are available. (See page 34.)

The following par

ameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 75, 76).

• Each voice of the PSR-292 has its own independent DSP setting.

• Fifty-one additional DSP Types are available when controlling the PSR-292 from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 97.)

CATEGORY SELECT

Effect DSP Type Main Voice DSP Send Level Dual Voice DSP Send Level Split Voice DSP Send Level

■ Effect Types

● Harmony Types

No. Harmony Type Display Name Description

1 Duet Duet Harmony types 1 - 5 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or three2 Trio Trio 3 Block Block 4 Country Country 5 Octave Octave 6 Trill 1/4 note Tril1/4 Types 6 - 26 are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or

7 Trill 1/6 note Tril1/6

8 Trill 1/8 note Tril1/8

9 Trill 1/12 note Tril1/12

10 Trill 1/16 note Tril1/16

11 Trill 1/24 note Tril1/24

12 Trill 1/32 note Tril1/32

13 Tremolo 1/4 note Trem1/4

note harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right hand. These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.

delayed repeats in time with the auto accompaniment. These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on or not; however, the

actual speed of the effect depends on the Tempo setting (page 41). The individual note values in each type let you synchronize the effect precisely to the rhythm. Triplet settings are also available: 1/6 = quarter-note triplets, 1/12 = eighth-note triplets, 1/24 = sixteenthnote triplets.

• The Trill effect Types (6 - 12) create two-note trills (alternating notes) when two notes are held.

• The Tremolo effect Types (13 - 19) repeat all held notes (up to four).

• The Echo effect Types (20 - 26) create delayed repeats of each note played.

Effects

14 Tremolo 1/6 note Trem1/6

15 Tremolo 1/8 note Trem1/8

16 Tremolo 1/12 note Trem1/12

17 Tremolo 1/16 note Trem1/16

18 Tremolo 1/24 note Trem1/24

19 Tremolo 1/32 note Trem1/32

20 Echo 1/4 note Echo1/4

21 Echo 1/6 note Echo1/6

22 Echo 1/8 note Echo1/8

23 Echo 1/12 note Echo1/12

24 Echo 1/16 note Echo1/16

25 Echo 1/24 note Echo1/24

26 Echo 1/32 note Echo1/32

● Reverb Types

No. Reverb Type Display Name Description

1 Hall 1 Hall1 Concert hall reverb. 2 Hall 2 Hall1 3 Room 1 Room1 Small room reverb. 4 Room 2 Room2 5 Stage 1 Stage1 Reverb for solo instruments. 6 Stage 2 Stage2 7 Plate 1 Plate1 Simulated steel plate reverb. 8 Plate 2 Plate2 9 Off Off No effect.

Effects

● Chorus Types

No. Chorus Type Display Name Description

1 Chorus 1 Chorus1 Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. 2 Chorus 2 Chorus2 3 Flanger 1 Flanger1 Pronounced three-phase modulation with a slight metallic sound. 4 Flanger 2 Flanger2 5 Off Off No effect.

● DSP Types

No. DSP Type Display Name Description

1 Hall 1 Hall1 Concert hall reverb. 2 Hall 2 Hall2 3 Room 1 Room1 Small room reverb. 4 Room 2 Room2 5 Stage 1 Stage1 Reverb for solo instruments. 6 Stage 2 Stage2 7 Plate 1 Plate1 Simulated steel plate reverb. 8 Plate 2 Plate2

9 Early Reflection 1 ER1 Early reflections only. 10 Early Reflection 2 ER2 11 Gate Reverb Gate1 Gated reverb effect, in which the reverberation is quickly cut off for special ef-

12 Reverse Gate Gate2 Similar to Gate Reverb, but with a reverse increase in reverb. 13 Chorus 1 Chorus1 Conventional chorus effect with rich, warm chorusing. 14 Chorus 2 Chorus2 15 Flanger 1 Flanger1 Pronounced three-phase modulation with slight metallic sound. 16 Flanger 2 Flanger2 17 Symphonic Symphony Exceptionally rich & deep chorusing. 18 Phaser Phaser Pronounced, metallic modulation with periodic phase change. 19 Rotary Speaker 1 Rotary1 Rotary speaker simulation. 20 Rotary Speaker 2 Rotary2 21 Tremolo 1 Tremolo1 Rich Tremolo effect with both volume and pitch modulation. 22 Tremolo 2 Tremolo2 23 Guitar Tremolo Guitar Tremolo Simulated electric guitar tremolo. 24 Auto Pan AutoPan Several panning effects that automatically shift the sound position (left, right,

25 Auto Wah AutoWah Repeating filter sweep “wah” effect. 26 Delay Left - Center -

Right 27 Delay Left - Right DelayLR Initial delay for each stereo channel, and two separate feedback delays. 28 Echo Echo Stereo delay, with independent feedback level settings for each channel. 29 Cross Delay CrossDly Complex effect that sends the delayed repeats “bouncing” between the left

30 Karaoke Karaoke Deep, pronounced echo effect. 31 Distortion Hard D Hard Hard-edged, warm distortion. 32 Distortion Soft D Soft Soft, warm distortion. 33 Overdrive Overdrv Natural distortion, like that of an overdriven amplifier. 34 Amp Simulation AmpSimu Characteristic sound of a guitar amplifier/speaker. 35 EQ Disco EQ Disco Equalizer effect that boosts both high and low frequencies, as is typical in

36 EQ Telephone EQ Tel Equalizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies, to simulate the sound

37 3Band EQ 3BandEQ Equalizer with three separate frequency bands. 38 2Band EQ 2BandEQ Equalizer with two separate frequency bands. 39 No Effect Off No effect

DelayLCR Three independent delays, for the left, right and center stereo positions.

fects.

front, back).

and right channels.

most disco music.

heard through a telephone receiver.

Selecting and Playing Styles

The PSR-292 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) — as well as voice settings appropriate for each style — for various popular musical categories.

A total of 135 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B, and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment sections as you perform.

The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two areas: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (set by default to keys F#2 and lower) is for the auto accompaniment function.

The PSR-292 also features the convenient Dictionary function (page 45). Dictionary provides you with a builtin “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display.

Selecting a Style

1 Press the [STYLE] button.

Style name and number

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2 Select the desired style number.

The categories of each styles and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete style list of the available styles is given on page 90.

■ Use the dial. You can also use the CATEGORY and/or SELECT buttons.

Turn the dial and select the desired style. Select the appropriate category by using the CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons. When you come close to the desired number, use the SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to step down and up through the style numbers.

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■ Use the numeric keypad.

Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (page 24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the styles.

Playing the Styles

The panel buttons below function as style controls.

Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. (See below.)

Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Stop function. (See page 40.)

Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Start function. (See page 37.)

Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a ﬁll-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 42.)

This controls the Intro and Ending sections. (See pages 38, 39.)

Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback.

1 Turn on the auto accompaniment.

Press the [ACMP] button to turn on (enable) the auto accompaniment.

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Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.

2 Start the style.

You can do this in one of the following ways:

■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button

The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play.

You can select the Main A or B section by pressing the appropriate button — [MAIN A/B] — before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display brieﬂy shows the letter of the selected section: “MAIN A” or “MAIN B.”)

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Indicates selected section (Main A or B).

■ Using Tap Tempo to Start

This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the style and automatically start the style at that tapped speed.

Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can also change the tempo while the style is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the desired tempo.

■ Using Sync Start

The PSR-292 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the style by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, ﬁrst press the [SYNC START] button (the beat marks all ﬂash to indicate Sync Start standby), then press any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.)

MAIN A

Auto accompaniment

area

Selecting and Playing Styles

Starting with an Intro section

Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance.

To start with an Intro section:

1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button — to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.

Indicates selected section (Main A or B).

MAIN A

2) Press the [INTRO ENDING] button.

Indicates Intro standby.

INTRO≥A

To actually start the Intro section, press the [START/STOP] button.

Using Sync Start with an Intro section

You can also use the Sync Start function with the special Intro section of the selected style.

To use Sync Start with an Intro section:

1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button — to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro.

Indicates selected section (MAIN A or B).

MAIN A

2) Press the [INTRO ENDING] button.

Indicates Intro standby.

INTRO≥A

3) Press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and accompaniment by playing any key on the keyboard. (When auto accompaniment is on, play a key or chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.)

Auto accompaniment

area

3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.

Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play. (Refer to page 43 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.)

4 Stop the style.

You can do this in one of three ways:

■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button

The style stops playing immediately.

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• The [ACMP] button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/ chord accompaniment while play ing — allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance.

• Chords played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard are also detected and played when the style is stopped. In effect, this gives you a “split keyboard,” with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right.

■ Using an Ending section

Press the [INTRO ENDING] button. The style stops after the Ending section is ﬁnished.

ENDING

■ Pressing the [SYNC START] button

This immediately stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you restart the style by simply playing a chord or key in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.

• To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is playing, press the [INTRO ENDING] button twice quickly.

END/rit.

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Sync Stop

This convenient feature lets you stop (or pause) the style by releasing your ﬁngers from the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. Playing the chord again restarts the style. This is ideal for putting dynamic breaks in your performance — for example, stopping the rhythm and accompaniment brieﬂy while you play a melodic break or solo with your right hand.

1 Press the [ACMP] button.

To turn accompaniment on.

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Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.

2 Press the [SYNC STOP] button.

Setting Sync Stop to on before starting the style automatically sets Sync Start to on as well.

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3 Play a chord on the keyboard (in the auto accompaniment

area of the keyboard).

The style starts as soon as you play a chord.

4 Stop the style by releasing the chord.

Indicates that Sync Stop is on.

5 To start the style again, play a chord. 6 To turn Sync Stop off, press the [SYNC STOP] button again.

To stop the style completely, press the [START/STOP] button.

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Changing the Tempo

The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute).

1 Call up the Tempo setting.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

TEMPO

120

Current Tempo value

120

• When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.)

2 Change the value.

Use the dial or numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Restoring the Default Tempo Value

You can also restore the default Tempo easily by simultaneously holding the [TEMPO/TAP] button and moving the dial.

• You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one in real time. (See page 37.)

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Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins)

While the style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a ﬁll-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a ﬁll-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. (See illustration below.) You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button before starting the style.

This appears while the ﬁll-in pattern is playing.

Fill A≥B

• Rhythm sounds and ﬁll-in sections are not available when one of the Pianist styles (#124 - #135) are selected.

About the Fill-in Patterns

If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat 4...

1st measure

1beat 2 3

If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4...

Adjusting the Style Volume

...a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure...

2nd measure 3rd measure

4 1234123412

...a fill-in pattern plays from here...

...and the Main A or B section begins here.

The playback volume of the style can be adjusted in the Function mode (pa This volume control affects only the Style volume. The volume range is 000 -

127.

ge 76).

• Style Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active.

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Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering

When it is set to on (page 36), 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 area of the keyboard 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 PSR-292 “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.)

To play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord.

Cm C

To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.

To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.

■ 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

Csus

CmM

(9)

Caug

CmM

( )

CM aug

( )

(9)

CmM

(9)

Cdim

( )

(9)

( )

Cdim

(9)

( )

(#11)

( )

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).

(b5)

(b9)

(9)

( )

(b13)

11)

(

( )

1+2+5

( )

(9)

( )

(#11)

( )

(13)

( )

(#9)

( )

C aug

C sus

( )

* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.

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Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display

Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 C C

Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 C(9) C(9)

Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6 C6

Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 C6(9) C6(9)

Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or

1 - (3) - 5 - 7

Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7(9) CM7(9)

Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or

1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7

Flatted ﬁfth [(b5)] 1 - 3 - b5C(b5) Cb5

Major seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [M7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - 7 CM7b5 CM7b5

Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 Csus4 Csus4

Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - #5 Caug Caug

Major seventh augmented [M7aug] 1 - (3) - #5 - 7 CM7aug CM7aug

Minor [m] 1 - b3 - 5 Cm Cm

Minor add ninth [m(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 Cm(9) Cm(9)

Minor sixth [m6] 1 - b3 - 5 - 6 Cm6 Cm6

Minor seventh [m7] 1 - b3 - (5) - b7 Cm7 Cm7

Minor seventh ninth [m7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - b7 Cm7(9) Cm7(9)

Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)] 1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) Cm7(11) Cm7(11)

Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM7 CmM7

Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM7(9) CmM7(9)

Minor seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [m7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - b7 Cm7b5 Cm7b5

Minor major seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [mM7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 CmM7b5 CmM7b5

Diminished [dim] 1 - b3 - b5 Cdim Cdim

Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - b3 - b5 - 6 Cdim7 Cdim7

Seventh [7] 1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or

1 - (3) - 5 - b7

Seventh ﬂatted ninth [7(b9)] 1 - b2 - 3 - (5) - b7 C7(b9) C7(b9)

Seventh add ﬂatted thirteenth [7(b13)] 1 - 3 - 5 - b6 - b7 C7(b13) C7(b13)

Seventh ninth [7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - b7 C7(9) C7(9)

Seventh add sharp eleventh [7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - b7 or

1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - b7

Seventh add thirteenth [7(13)] 1 - 3 - (5) - 6 - b7 C7(13) C7(13)

Seventh sharp ninth [7(#9)] 1 - #2 - 3 - (5) - b7 C7(#9) C7(#9)

Seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - b7C7b5C7b5

Seventh augmented [7aug] 1 - 3 - #5 - b7 C7aug C7aug

Seventh suspended fourth [7sus4] 1 - 4 - (5) - b7 C7sus4 C7sus4

One plus two plus ﬁve [1+2+5] 1 - 2 - 5 C1+2+5 C

CM7 CM7

CM7(#11) CM7(#11)

C7 C7

C7(#11) C7(#11)

• Notes in parentheses can be omitted.

• Playing two same root keys in the adjacent octaves produces accompaniment based only on the root.

• A perfect ﬁfth (1 + 5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and ﬁfth which can be used with both major and minor chords.

• The chord ﬁngerings listed are all in “root” position, but other inversions can be used — with the following exceptions:

m7, m7

5, 6, m6, sus4, aug,

dim7, 7

5, 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 sev enth).

• Two-note ﬁngerings will produce a chord based on the previously played chord.

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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.

1 Press the [DICTIONARY] button.

Dict.

2 Specify the root of the chord.

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel).

Dict.

Pressing this key selects the root G.

3 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).

Notation of chord

Dict.

Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7).

• For a few speciﬁc chords, not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

• You can also show the inversion of chord when using [+]/[-] button.

Chord name (root and type)

Individual notes of chord (keyboard)

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4 Play the chord.

Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the chord area of the keyboard. The chord name ﬂashes in the display when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.)

Dict.

Indicates notes to be played. Flashes when correct notes are held.

To leave the Dictionary function, press the [DICTIONARY] button again.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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. Triads 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 ﬁxed 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 Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd

Minor chord

(ex. Cm)

Augmented chord

(ex. Caug)

Diminished chord

(ex. Cdim)

Keep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for example, change the order of the notes (called “inversions”), or play the same notes in different octaves — 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

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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.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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

For simple major chords, the type is omitted.

Minor chord

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:

CDEFGABCD E

Root

2nd

4th

3rd

5th

7th

6th

11th

9th

Octave

Other Chords

Csus4

Cm7

CM7

5th 4th

Cm7bb

Dominant 7th

Diminished chord

Dominant 7th

Minor chord

Major chord

Cm6

6th

Dominant 7th

C(9)

9th

Minor chord

7th Major chord

Cdim7

Diminished 7th (double ﬂatted 7th)

* Bbb = A

Diminished chord

Using the Music Database

If you want to play in a certain genre of music but don’t know which style and voice settings would be appropriate, simply select the desired genre from the Music Database. The PSR-292 automatically makes all appropriate panel settings to let you play in that music style!

1 Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button.

The MUSIC DATABASE menu appears in the display.

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001

2 Select a Music Database.

The categories of each Music Database and their numbers are shown on the panel. A complete list of the available styles in the Music Database is given on page 91.

• Press the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button to automatically set the Style mode, turn AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT on, and turn SYNCHRONIZED START on. See page 37 for details.

■ Use the dial. You can also use the CATEGORY and/or SELECT buttons.

Turn the dial and select the Music Database. Select the appropriate category by using the CATEGORY [ ]/[ ] buttons. When you come close to the desired number, use the SELECT [ ]/[ ] buttons to step down and up through the Music Database numbers.

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208

■ Use the numeric keypad.

Music Database numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (page 24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the Music Database number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the Music Database.

Using the Music Database

In this example, we will select #208 “Xmas Walz” and play the Song “Silent Night”.

3 Play the chords with your left hand and the melody lines

with your right hand along with the music.

As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the style starts. For information on how to enter chords, see “Multi Fingering” on page 43.

4 When you reach the point in the music indicated by the

arrow above, press the [ENDING] button.

The style plays an ending phrase in ritardando. When the ending is ﬁnished, the style automatically stops. You can also stop the style by using the [STOP] button.

Auto accompaniment

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• See pages 35 through 44 for details about the Style.

Using the Music Database

Data stored by the Music Database

Each of the Music Database settings has been specially programmed to match the selected musical style and each features the best suited voice (or combination of voices), style and other settings. Pressing the [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button and selecting a number lets you instantly reconﬁgure all relevant settings, conveniently allowing you to start playing in the desired genre with all the appropriate sounds — without having to make each setting one by one.

● M.D.B. Parameters

Style Style Number Split Voice ON/Off

Accompaniment Split Point Voice Number MainA/MainB Volume Style Volume Octave

Main Voice Voice Number Pan

Volume Reverb Send Level Octave Chorus Send Level Pan DSP Send Level Reverb Send Level Split Point Chorus Send Level Effect Reverb Type DSP Send Level Chorus Type

Dual Voice ON/Off DSP Type

Voice Number Harmony On/Off Volume Harmony Type Octave Harmony Volume Pan Transpose Transpose Reverb Send Level Tempo Tempo Chorus Send Level DSP Send Level

* Accompaniment is automatically set to on. Synchro Start is automatically set to on (when style is stopped).

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