Yamaha PSR-450E, PSR-450 User Manual

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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 (bottom)

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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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: When connecting this product to accessories and/or

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: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee

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

OBSERVERA!

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

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAR OITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

(standby)

that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

(class B)

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

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

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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-5D, PA-5C 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.

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• 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.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• Use only the stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

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Connections

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

Maintenance

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Handling caution

• Do not insert a ﬁnger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.

• Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. If this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

For instruments with RAM that retains data by using dry cell batteries or a power adaptor

• As long as dry cell batteries are installed or the power adaptor is connected, the instrument retains the internal data when the power is turned off. If you remove the batteries and disconnect the adaptor, the data will be lost. Save important data to a ﬂoppy disk/external media such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data ﬁler. Keep the power adaptor connected while you replace the batteries to prevent loss of data.

Backing up the ﬂoppy disk

•To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two ﬂoppy disks.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

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Handling the ﬂoppy disk drive (FDD) and ﬂoppy disks

This instrument features a built-in ﬂoppy disk drive (on the front panel). It lets you save original data you’ve created on the instrument to ﬂoppy disk, and allows you to load data from ﬂoppy disk to the instrument. Be sure to handle ﬂoppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below.

■ Floppy disk compatibility

3.5" 2DD and 2HD type ﬂoppy disks can be used.

■ Formatting a ﬂoppy disk

● If you ﬁnd that you are unable to use new, blank disks or old

disks that have been used with other devices, you may need to format them. For details on how to format a disk, see page

59. Keep in mind that all data on the disk will be lost after formatting. Make sure to check beforehand whether or not the disk contains important data.

NOTE

• Floppy disks formatted on this device may or may not be useable as is on other devices.

■ Inserting/removing Floppy Disks

● Inserting a ﬂoppy disk into the disk drive:

• Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facing upward and the sliding shutter is facing forward, towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicks into place and the eject button pops out.

NOTE

• When the power is turned on, the drive lamp (at the bottom left of

the drive) lights to indicate the drive can be used.

•Never insert anything but ﬂoppy disks into the disk drive. Other

objects may cause damage to the disk drive or ﬂoppy disks.

● Removing a ﬂoppy disk:

• After checking that the instrument is not accessing* the ﬂoppy disk, ﬁrmly press the eject button at the lower right of the disk slot all the way in. When the ﬂoppy disk is ejected, pull it out of the drive. If the ﬂoppy disk cannot be removed because it is stuck, do not try to force it, but instead try pressing the eject button again, or try re-inserting the disk and attempt to eject it again.

* Access of the disk indicates an active operation, such as record-

ing, playback, or deletion of data. If a ﬂoppy disk is inserted while the power is on, the disk is automatically accessed, since the instrument checks whether the disk has data.

This lamp lights during disk read/write operations, such as when a disk has been inserted, during recording, playback, formatting, etc.

CAUTION

• Do not remove the ﬂoppy disk or turn off the instrument itself while the disk is being accessed. Doing so may result not only in loss of data on the disk but also damage to the ﬂoppy disk drive. Be sure to remove the ﬂoppy disk from the disk drive before turning off the power. A ﬂoppy disk left in the drive for extended periods can easily pick up dust and dirt that can cause data-read and

-write errors.

■ Cleaning the disk drive read/write head

● Clean the read/write head regularly. This instrument employs

a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use, will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from the disks used that will eventually cause read and write errors.

● To maintain the disk drive in optimum working order Yamaha

recommends that you use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about once a month. Ask your Yamaha dealer about the availability of proper headcleaning disks.

■ About ﬂoppy disks

● Handle ﬂoppy disks with care, and follow these precautions:

• Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend or apply pressure to the disk in any way. Always keep ﬂoppy disks in their protective cases when they are not in use.

• Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight, extremely high or low temperatures, or excessive humidity, dust or liquids.

• Do not open the sliding shutter and touch the exposed surface of the ﬂoppy disk inside.

• Do not expose the disk to magnetic ﬁelds, such as those produced by televisions, speakers, motors, etc., since magnetic ﬁelds can partially or completely erase data on the disk, rendering it unreadable.

•Never use a ﬂoppy disk with a deformed shutter or housing.

• Do not attach anything other than the provided labels to a ﬂoppy disk. Also make sure that labels are attached in the proper location.

● To protect your data (write-protect tab):

•To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slide the disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position (tab open). When saving data, make sure that the disk’s write-protect tab is set to the “overwrite” position (tab closed).

Write protect tab ON (locked or write protected)

Write protect tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled)

● Data backup

•For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate ﬂoppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk is lost or damaged.

This lamp is always on when the power is on, regardless of Disk operation.

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The Panel Logos

The PSR-450 is compatible with commercially available music software (ﬂoppy disk) that bears any of the logos shown below.

CAUTION

• Use of a power adaptor is recommended when performing ﬂoppy disk operations. If you use batteries and the batteries fail during an operation, the PSR-450 and/or ﬂoppy disk data can be corrupted or lost.

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.

STYLE FILE

The Style File Format “SFF” is Yamaha’s original style ﬁle format which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. The PSR-450 uses the SFF data internally, reading from optional SFF style disks.

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.

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-450 control panel.

Included Accessories

The PSR-450 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music Rest

• Floppy disk (style data)

• Owner’s Manual

Trademarks

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-450 !

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-450 in order to

take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-450 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

Music Database............................................................. page 16

The Music Database automatically selects the optimum style and voice for the type of music you want to play.

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Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................... page 54

Recordings of your own keyboard performances (user songs) and other data created on the PSR-450 can be saved to ﬂoppy disk (page 55). User songs can also be saved as GM-compatible SMF (Standard MIDI File) format ﬁles that will play back with the correct voice assignments on any GM-compatible instrument (page 57). Furthermore, commercially available GM songs can be played directly from ﬂoppy disk without having to be loaded into the instrument’s memory (page 54).

Grand Piano .................................................................. page 24

Voice, style and song selections can optimized for piano practice at the touch of a button.

Easy Performer ............................................................. page 50

When you want to play a certain song but can’t yet manage to play it properly, the Easy Performer can help you play quickly.

[L] Left Hand, [R] Right Hand............ page 50

Select the part you want to practice — press the [L] button for left-hand or the [R] button for right-hand — and play the keyboard with the correct rhythm. As long as you play with the correct rhythm the correct chords and melody will sound … even if you play wrong notes.

Dictionary............................................ page 46

Easy access to graphic chord ﬁngering displays.

61-keyboard with touch response for delicate dynamic nuances.

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135 high-quality voices + 12 drum kits + 480 XG voices. Maximum polyphony of 32 notes.

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140 superb styles covering a wide range of musical genres.

Up to 16 complete panel setups (voice and style selections, etc.) can be stored in “registration memory” and instantly recalled

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while playing.

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Sound-enhancing digital effects including reverb, DSP, and harmony built in.

Song memory allows you to record your own performances – up to 5 songs with 6 tracks each (5 melody tracks + 1 style track).

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Large LCD panel shows panel settings, chord displays, and other data.

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MIDI functions for expanded musical capabilities (GM System Level 1 compliant).

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Tap tempo feature lets you set tempos the way you feel them.

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Contents

Setting Up 10

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

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

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

Panel Controls and Terminals 12

Quick Guide

STEP 1

Playing Songs

• Listen To the Demo Songs

• Select and Play One Song

STEP 2

Play Using the Music Database

• Music Database

• Settings Included In the Music Database

STEP 3

Play Using a Style

• Rhythm-only Accompaniment

• Full Accompaniment With Left-hand Chords

• Adding Variations To the Style (Sections)

• Handy Style Playback Functions

Ways To Start Style Playback ........................................... 22

Ways To Stop Style Playback ...........................................23

Setting the Style Volume ................................................... 23

STEP 4

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Try Out the Various Instrument Voices ...... 24

• Play the Grand Piano Voice........................................... 24

• Play With the Metronome ...............................................24

Starting and Stopping the Metronome............................... 24

Setting the Metronome Tempo.......................................... 24

Setting the Metronome Time Signature............................. 25

Setting the Metronome Volume......................................... 25

• Select and Try Out a Variety Of Voices ...................... 26

• Use One-touch Setting To Automatically Select Voices

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• Try Out the Drum Kits...................................................... 27

• Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands

One-touch Split Voice Selection........................................ 28

Changing the Split Point.................................................... 28

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• Play Two Voices At the Same Time (Dual Voice) ....29

• Main and Dual Voice Settings ....................................... 29

STEP 5

Play With a Variety Of Effects............................ 30

• Pitch Variation With the Pitch bend Wheel ...............30

Adjust the Pitch bend Range............................................. 30

• Add Harmony To the Right-hand Melody ..................31

Select the Harmony Type.................................................. 31

Play With Harmony............................................................ 32

• Add Reverb......................................................................... 32

• Add DSP Effects................................................................ 33

STEP 6

Record Your Performance .....................................34

• Recording Procedure ......................................................34

• Clearing User Song Data ................................................ 36

Song Clear ........................................................................ 36

Track Clear........................................................................ 37

Basic Operation and LCD Display 38

Data Backup & Initialization 41

Data Backup ...................................................................... 41

Data Initialization ............................................................... 41

Performance Features 42

• Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control .42

Touch response On/Off ..................................................... 42

Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment ........................... 42

• Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments

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• Fine Pitch Tuning.............................................................. 43

Playing Style (Accompaniment) Chords 44

• Simple Chords Using 1 ~ 3 Fingers.............................44

• Full Chords .........................................................................44

• Looking Up Chords Using the Dictionary.................. 46

Song Playback Functions 48

• Changing the Melody Voice of a Song .......................48

• Song Volume......................................................................48

• Repeat Playback................................................................ 49

Easy Performer 50

• Play With Easy Performer ..............................................50

Save the Panel Settings (Registration Memory) 52

• Saving the Current Panel Settings............................... 52

• Recall the Save panel Settings .....................................53

Floppy Disk Save and Load 54

• Playing Disk Songs .......................................................... 54

Change the Playback Octave Of a Track .......................... 55

• Save ......................................................................................55

Load................................................................................... 57

Delete ................................................................................ 58

Format ............................................................................... 59

MIDI Functions 62

• What Is MIDI? ..................................................................... 62

• Things You Can Do With MIDI.......................................63

• Connecting to a Personal Computer........................... 64

• Local On/Off .......................................................................64

• PSR-450 Panel Setting Transmission (Initial Send) 65

• Clock Settings.................................................................... 66

Voice List.................................................................................. 67

Maximum Polyphony ......................................................... 67

Drum Kit List ...........................................................................74

Style List................................................................................... 76

Music Database List..............................................................77

Effect Type List....................................................................... 78

MIDI Implementation Chart.................................................. 80

MIDI Data Format....................................................................81

Effect map .........................................................................82

Troubleshooting.....................................................................83

Specifications .........................................................................84

Index .......................................................................................... 85

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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-450 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-450 will run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

q Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-450 is set to

STANDBY.

w Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, PA-5C or other adaptor speciﬁcally recom-

mended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

CAUTION

•Never interrupt the power supply (e.g. remove the batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during any PSR-450 record operation! Doing so can result in a loss of data.

WARNING

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D, PA-5C AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-450.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR450, or during electrical storms.

■ Using Batteries ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

For battery operation the PSR-450 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 Turn the instrument upside-down on the soft cloth, then open the battery com-

partment cover located on the instrument’s bottom panel.

w Insert the six new batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the

positive and negative terminals are properly aligned.

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

CAUTION

• 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.

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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-450 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.

Setting Up

With the AC power adaptor connected or with

CAUTION

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.

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

Though the PSR-450 is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you can also play it through an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-450 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-450.

■ Using a Footswitch● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

This feature lets you use a 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-450 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-450 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 64.)

Stereo System

CAUTION

•To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

NOTE

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the FOOT SWITCH 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.

MIDI instrument

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Panel Controls and Terminals

@0 @1 @2!7 !8 !9

STYLE List

■ Front Panel

q [STANDBY/ON] switch.................................................page 11

w [MASTER VOLUME] dial..............................................page 38

e [DEMO] button .............................................................page 14

r [HARMONY] button .....................................................page 31

t [SPLIT] button..............................................................page 28

y [LEFT MENU], [RIGHT MENU] buttons ......................page 38

u [DUAL], [SETTING ▲/▼] buttons ................................page 29

i [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button.......................................page 46

o [EASY PERFORMER] button ......................................page 50

!0 [SONG] button .............................................................page 14

!1 [STYLE] button ............................................................page 18

!2 [VOICE] button.............................................................page 26

!3 [PORTABLE GRAND] button ......................................page 24

!4 [METRONOME] button ................................................page 24

!5 [TOUCH] button ...........................................................page 42

!6 Number buttons [0] ~ [9],

[+/YES] and [–/NO] buttons ........................................page 39

!7 [ACMP ON/OFF] button

[A-B REPEAT] button ..........................................pages 19, 49

!8 [SYNC STOP] button ...................................................page 22

!9 [SYNC START] button

[PAUSE] button ...............................................pages 22, 15

@0 [START/STOP] button..........................................pages 15, 18

@1 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button

[ REW] button...................................................pages 15, 21

@2 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button

[ FF] button.......................................................pages 15, 20

@3 [TEMPO/TAP] button ...................................................page 22

@4 SONG MEMORY

[REC], [1] ~ [5], [A] buttons.........................................page 34

@5 [M.D.B.] (MUSIC DATABASE) button..........................page 16

@6 REGIST. MEMORY

[MEMORY], [1], [2], [BANK] buttons...........................page 52

@7 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE................................................... page 54

@8 [PITCH BEND] wheel ...................................................page 30

■ Rear Panel

@9 MIDI IN/OUT terminals.................................................page 11

#0 FOOT SWITCH jack......................................................page 11

#1 PHONES/OUTPUT jack................................................ page 11

#2 DC IN 12V jack .............................................................page 10

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Panel Controls and Terminals

VOICE ListMUSIC DATABASE List

y y

000

GrandPno

001

!0 !1 !2

000

GrandPno

001

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Quick Guide

STEP

Playing Songs

The PSR- 450 includes 5 demonstration songs. Let’s start by playing the demonstration songs.

Listen To the Demo Songs

Press the [DEMO] button. The demonstration songs will play back in sequence.

Song nameSong number

001

R&B

[Song List]

Song No. Song Name

001 R&B

002 Pop Ballad

003 Dance

004 Bossa

005 Trad Swing

Song icon

Measure number

Press the [START/STOP] button or the [DEMO] button to stop playback.

Select and Play One Song

Press the [SONG] button.

Song number

001

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Song name

R&B

Song icon

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Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

select a song number.

001 ~ 005 Demonstration songs (See page 14).

006 ~ 010 User songs (songs you record yourself).

Disk songs (When a disk containing SMF song ﬁles is inserted in the PSR-

011 ~ 109

450 disk drive these song numbers become available. See page 54 for information on SMF ﬁles).

Quick Guide

STEP 1 • Playing Songs

Start and stop song playback.

Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback of the selected song. You can play along on the keyboard while the song plays. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time to stop playback.

001

R&B

● Other Operations

[PAUSE] button .........Temporarily stops playback. Press this button a

second time to resume playback from the point at which it was stopped.

[ FF] button.................Fast-forwards the song if pressed during playback.

Increments the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped.

[ REW] button.............Fast-reverses the song if pressed during playback (no

sound is heard during fast reverse). Decrements the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped.

Current measure number

Current beat

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Quick Guide

STEP

Play Using the Music Database

You want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of music you want to play … simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. The PSR-450 panel settings will automatically be adjusted to give the ideal combination of sounds and style!

Music Database

Press the [M.D.B.] button.

A Music Database name will appear in the display.

001

AlvFever

Select a Music Database.

Referring to the list on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the manual, use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select a music database. Select one that matches the image of the song you intend to play.

002

Croco RK

Try selecting “227” and playing the song below.

Silent Night

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Quick Guide

STEP 2 • Play Using the Music Database

The style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord.

Try playing a C chord, for example.

Split point

Following the score, play the chords with your left hand and

melody with your right.

Refer to page 44 for information about playing chords.

Split point

NOTE

• The left- and right-hand sections of the keyboard are divided at the “split point” (page

28).

Press the [START/STOP] button or the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.]

button to stop playback.

Refer to page 20 for information on using endings.

Settings Included In the Music Database

■ Voice Settings

• Main : Voice, Volume, Reverb Depth, DSP Depth......................................................................................................page 29

• Dual : On/Off, Voice, Octave, Volume, Reverb Depth, DSP Depth ............................................................................ page 29

•Reverb Type ...............................................................................................................................................................page 32

• DSP Type ...................................................................................................................................................................page 33

• Harmony On/Off .........................................................................................................................................................page 31

• Harmony Type............................................................................................................................................................page 31

•Transpose...................................................................................................................................................................page 43

■ Style Settings

• Synchro Start = On* ...................................................................................................................................................page 22

• Style Number .............................................................................................................................................................page 18

• Split Point ...................................................................................................................................................................page 28

• Main A/Main B............................................................................................................................................................page 20

•Tempo ........................................................................................................................................................................page 24

• Style Volume ..............................................................................................................................................................page 23

* Can only be set when style playback is stopped.

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Quick Guide

STEP

Play Using a Style

This instrument features an auto-accompaniment (Style) function that can produce complete accompaniments based on left-hand chords you play. You can select from 140 different musical styles. The supplied ﬂoppy disk also contains style ﬁles that you can load into the PSR450 and use as style number 141 in the same was as you use the internal styles. See page 57 for information on loading the style data.

Rhythm-only Accompaniment

Press the [STYLE] button.

Style number Style name

001

Cool 8Bt

Style icon

Select a style.

Referring to the style list on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the manual (page 76), use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select a style.

001

Cool 8Bt

Press the [START/STOP] button to start playback of the

selected style’s rhythm tracks. Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop playback.

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NOTE

• Since the pianist styles (128 ~

140) and the guitar serenade style (121) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start rhythm-only playback. To use these styles turn the style on and play on the keyboard (the non-rhythm accompaniment parts will sound). Refer to page 19 for information on turning styles on and off.

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Full Accompaniment With Left-hand Chords

Press the [STYLE] button.

Select a style.

Quick Guide

STEP 3 • Play Using a Style

Turn the style on.

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. The left-hand section of the keyboard is now the “accompaniment range” in which you will play the chords that deﬁne the accompaniment.

The initial default split point is 54 (F#2)

Engage synchro start.

Press the [SYNC START] button.

“ACMP ON” will appear

Accompaniment

NOTE

• The left-hand “accompaniment range” and the right-hand “melody range” of the keyboard are divided at the split point. See page 28 for information on how to change the split point.

range

Flashes when synchro start is engaged

When synchro start is engaged the style is in “standby” mode, and will start playing as soon as you begin playing in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard.

Accompaniment

Play a left-hand chord to start playback.

Try playing a variety of left-hand chords.

Refer to page 44 for information on playing left-hand chords.

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style

The initial default split point is 54 (F#2)

Accompaniment

playback.

range

Example: CMaj (C Major) chord.

range

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Quick Guide

STEP 3 • Play Using a Style

Adding Variations To the Style (Sections)

Each style includes a number of “sections” that can be used to add variation to your performance. The sections are described below.

Intro Main A / Main B

Ending Fill In

● INTRO Section

This section provides an ideal introduction for the selected style. Playback automatically switches to the MAIN section once the INTRO has ﬁnished. The length of the introduction varies from style to style.

● MAIN Section

This section is used for the main body of your song. The MAIN section — a 2 ~ 4 measure pattern — will repeat continuously until you select a different section. The MAIN section has “A” and “B” variations which will be automatically arranged to match the left-hand chords you play.

● FILL IN Section

The FILL IN section can be used to add a ﬁll-in or “break” to your performance. If you press the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button during playback the AUTO FILL section will play through once, then playback will automatically revert to the MAIN A or B section. If MAIN A was playing before the ﬁll in, MAIN B will begin playing after the ﬁll in, and vice versa.

● ENDING Section

Adds an appropriate ending to the auto accompaniment. Style playback will stop when the ENDING section has played all the way through. The length of the ENDING section varies from style to style.

Press the [STYLE] button.

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select a style.

Turn the Accompaniment on.

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.

Engage synchro start.

Press the [SYNC START] button.

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Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.

Select the MAIN section to follow the INTRO section — A or B.

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

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STEP 3 • Play Using a Style

MAIN A

The name of the selected section — MAIN A or MAIN B — will be displayed

Play a left-hand chord to start playback from the INTRO sec-

tion of the selected style.

Example: CMaj (C Major) chord. Refer to page 44 for information on playing left-hand chords.

Accompaniment

range

The MAIN section selected in step section ﬁnishes.

Use the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button to add ﬁll-ins as required.

above will begin playing after the INTRO

MAIN A

If MAIN A was playing before the ﬁll in, MAIN B will begin playing after the ﬁll in, and vice versa.

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

The ending section will begin playing. Playback will stop when the ending has played all the way through. If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button a second time (while the ending is playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will gradually get slower).

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Quick Guide

STEP 3 • Play Using a Style

Handy Style Playback Functions

Ways To Start Style Playback ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

There are three different ways to start style playback, listed below. Whichever method you choose you can press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button before starting playback to begin your performance an introduction which will automatically switch to the MAIN section when ﬁnished.

● Immediate Start

Press the [START/STOP] button to begin rhythm-only playback of the selected style. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.

● Keyboard Start

Press the [SYNC START] button and the beat indicator in the display will begin ﬂashing, indicating that synchro start “standby” mode has been engaged. If the [ACMP ON/OFF] button has been turned on, the style will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. If the [ACMP ON/OFF] function is off, playing any key anywhere on the keyboard will start rhythm-only accompaniment.

Accompaniment

range

● Tap Start

You can supply a count-in at any tempo you like to start playback. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button at any tempo — 4 times for time signatures in 4, and 3 times for time signatures in 3 — and the selected style will begin playing at the tapped tempo.

● Synchro Stop

When this function is selected the accompaniment style will only play while you are playing chords in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. Accompaniment playback will stop when you release the keys.

Use the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn accompaniment on — the ACMP ON indicator will appear in the display. Press the [SYNC STOP] button. The instrument will now function the same was as in the synchro start standby mode. Style playback will begin as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard, but then accompaniment will stop (the synchro start standby mode will be re-engaged) when you release the left-hand keys. Style playback will continue only while you are actually playing in the keyboard’s accompaniment range.

The style will play while you are playing the keys

Style playback will stop when you release the keys

Synchro start standby mode

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Ways To Stop Style Playback ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The following three methods can be used to stop style playback.

● Immediate Stop

Playback will stop as soon as you press the [START/STOP] button.

● Stop and Enter Synchro Start Mode

If you press the [SYNC START] button during style playback, playback will stop immediately and the synchro start standby mode will be engaged (the beat indicator will ﬂash).

Quick Guide

STEP 3 • Play Using a Style

● Play the Ending and Stop

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to begin playing ending section. Playback will stop when the ending has played all the way through. If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button a second time (while the ending is playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will gradually get slower).

Setting the Style Volume ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

You can adjust the overall volume of the accompaniment sound to achieve the best balance with the keyboard sound.

Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select STYLE/SONG VOL-

UME.

The current volume setting will appear on the display

100

STY VOL

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+]

and [–] buttons to set the volume from 000 to 127, as required.

Reduces the volume setting, resulting in lower volume

NOTE

• The default volume setting of “100” can be instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

• The style volume can be set when a style is selected.

Increases the volume setting, resulting in higher volume

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Quick Guide

STEP

Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

Play the Grand Piano Voice

The PSR-450 has a dazzling range of features and functions, but when you simply want to practice or play piano just press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all of the PSR-450 settings are instantly optimized for playing the piano.

● Settings Made By the [PORTABLE GRAND] Button

• Voice .................................................. Grand Piano

• Touch Response ................................ On

• Metronome......................................... Off

• Harmony ............................................ Off

• Split Point........................................... 54 (F#2)

• ACMP................................................. Off

• Dual.................................................... Off

Play With the Metronome

The PSR-450 includes an indispensable practice aid — a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature.

Starting and Stopping the Metronome ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Press the [METRONOME] button to start playback of the metronome. The metronome features a chime sound on the ﬁrst beat of each measure.

Displays the current beat

Press the [METRONOME] button a second time to stop the metronome.

Setting the Metronome Tempo ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

To set the metronome tempo ﬁrst press the [TEMPO/TAP] button and then use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to set the required tempo.

NOTE

• The default metronome tempo can be instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

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STEP 4 • Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

Setting the Metronome Time Signature ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The metronome time signature is automatically set to match the selected song or style. To set the metronome to a time signature that is different from that of the current song or style, follow the procedure below.

Press and hold the [METRONOME] button for longer than a

second, until the metronome time signature setting display appears.

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

set the required time signature.

Quick Guide

TIME SIG

The current time signature (2 beats per measure in this example)

Setting the Metronome Volume ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select METRONOME VOL-

UME.

Current metronome volume

Number

Button

00 — (no chime sound)

01 1 beat

02 2 beats per measure

03 3 beats per measure

04 4 beats per measure

05 5 beats per measure

06 6 beats per measure

07 7 beats per measure

•

15 15 beats per measure

Time Signature

(the chime will sound on every beat)

•

100

MTR VOL

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9]

or the [+] and [–] buttons to set the volume from 000 to 127, as required.

NOTE

• The default volume setting of “100” can be instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

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Quick Guide

STEP 4 • Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

Select and Try Out a Variety Of Voices

The PSR-450 employs advanced AWM (Advanced Wave memory) technology to deliver a range of 627 top-quality voices.

● 001 ~ 125..............Original PSR-450 voices.

● 126 ~ 135..............Different voices will sound in the left- and right-hand ranges of

the keyboard (see page 68).

● 136 ~ 147..............Drum kits with different drum and percussion instruments

assigned to each key of the keyboard. (see pages 27, 74).

● 148 ~ 627..............XG standard voices (see page 69).

Press the [VOICE] button.

Select a voice.

Voice number

001

GrandPno

Voice name

Voice icon

Referring to the list on the instrument panel or at the end of the manual, use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select a voice.

NOTE

• 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.

Play.

Try selecting and playing a variety of voices.

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STEP 4 • Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

Use One-touch Setting To Automatically Select Voices

The One-touch Setting feature automatically selects the ideal voice for you when you select a style or song. Simply select voice number “000” to activate this feature.

Press the [VOICE] button and then use the number button

[0] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select voice number “000.”

000

Cool!EP

Quick Guide

This turns the One-touch Setting feature on. One-touch Setting will be turned off if you select any other voice number.

Try Out the Drum Kits

Select any of the drum kit voices (voices 136 ~ 147), and you can play a variety of drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard.

[Drum Kit List]

136 Standard Kit 1 140 Electronic Kit 144 Brush Kit

137 Standard Kit 2 141 Analog Kit 145 Symphonic Kit

138 Room Kit 142 Dance Kit 146 SFX Kit 1

139 Rock Kit 143 Jazz Kit 147 SFX Kit 2

Example: 136 Standard Kit 1

Ride Cymbal 1

Tambourine

Cowbell

Vibraslap

Brush Tap

Brush Slap

Castanet

Sticks

Open Rim Shot

Side Stick

Hand Clap

Hi-Hat Closed

Hi-Hat Pedal

Hi-Hat Open

Crash Cymbal 1

Bongo L

Conga H Open

Timbale L

Agogo L

NOTE

• Details on the instruments and key assignments of each drum kit can be found on page 74.

Maracas

Guiro Short

Claves

Cuica Mute

Tr iangle Mute

Shaker

Brush Swirl

Seq Click H

Brush Tap Swirl

Snare Roll

Snare H Soft

Bass Drum Soft

Bass Drum

Bass Drum Hard

Snare M

Floor Tom L

Snare H Hard

Floor Tom H

Low Tom

Mid Tom L

Mid Tom H

High Tom

Splash Cymbal

Chinese Cymbal

Ride Cymbal Cup

Ride Cymbal 2

Crash Cymbal 2

Conga L

Bongo H

Conga H Mute

Agogo H

Timbale H

Cabasa

Samba Whistle L

Samba Whistle H

Guiro Long

Wood Block L

Wood Block H

Cuica Open

Tr iangle Open

Jingle Bell

Bell Tree

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Quick Guide

STEP 4 • Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

Play Different Voices With the Left and Right Hands

When you select any of the “split” voices (126 ~

135) different voices will sound in the left-hand

Split point

and right-hand ranges of the keyboard. If you select voice number 126, for example, you can play acoustic bass with the left hand and grand piano with the right.

As shown in the above illustration the key that divides the left- and right-hand keyboard ranges is known as the “split point.” The initial default split point is set at key number 54 (F#2), but you can change this setting to suit your own playing style by following the procedure described in “Changing the Split Point,” below.

One-touch Split Voice Selection ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

As mentioned above, selecting a voice number between 126 and 135 will split the keyboard allowing you to play different voices with the left and right hands. When any other voice is selected you can instantly recall the last split voice selected (126 ~ 135) simply by pressing the [SPLIT] button.

Changing the Split Point ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The keyboard is divided into left- and right-hand ranges at the “split point.” When a style is selected and accompaniment is on, the keys to the left of the split point function as the accompaniment range in which you play chords to deﬁne the accompaniment (page 19). When accompaniment is off, the split point separates the left- and right-hand instruments in the split voices (126 ~ 135). The initial default split point is set at key number 54 (F#2), but you can change this setting to suit your own playing requirements.

Press the [STYLE] button, and then press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] button for

longer than a second so that the split point setting display appears.

Current split point setting

Split point

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to set the split point at the

054

desired key.

Default split-point setting: 54 (F#2)

36 48 60 72 84 96

Each key is assigned a number as shown in the above illustration. Refer to the illustration when setting the split point. The currently set split point is shown highlighted (inverted) in the keyboard illustration in the display.

NOTE

• The default split point of 54 (F

2) can be instantly reset by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [–] buttons.

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STEP 4 • Try Out the Various Instrument Voices

Play Two Voices At the Same Time (Dual Voice)

If you press the [DUAL] button to activate the dual-voice mode, you can play a second voice “layered” on the main voice. The second voice is called the “dual voice,” while the originals voice is called the “main voice.”

This indicator appears when Dual Voice is on

001

GrandPno

Quick Guide

Main and Dual Voice Settings

Use the procedure described below the voice to be used as the dual voice, adjust the balance between the main and dual voices, and make other adjustments.

Use the [SETTING ▲/▼] buttons to select

the item you want to adjust.

Refer to the following list.

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

set the item as required.

Press the [DUAL] button to exit from the Dual Voice setting

mode.

[Main and Dual Voice Menu Items]

Item Display Range

Main Voice Volume M.Volume 0 ~ 127

Dual Voice DSP D.DspLvl 0 ~ 127 Sets the dual voice DSP depth.

Main Voice DSP M.DspLvl 0 ~ 127 Sets the main voice DSP depth.

Dual Voice Reverb D.RevLvl 0 ~ 127 Sets the dual voice reverb depth.

Main Voice Reverb M.RevLvl 0 ~ 127 Sets the main voice reverb level.

Dual Voice Octave D.Octave -2 ~ 2 Sets the octave of the dual voice.

Dual Voice

Dual Voice Volume D.Volume 0 ~ 127

Dual Voice

Name

1 ~ 627 Allows selection of the dual voice by voice number.

Adjusts the volume of the main voice, and therefore the balance with the dual voice.

Adjusts the volume of the dual voice, and therefore the balance with the main voice.

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Quick Guide

STEP

Play With a Variety Of Effects

Pitch Variation With the Pitch bend Wheel

The [PITCH BEND] wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower the pitch. When you release the wheel it will automatically return to center position and the keyboard pitch will return to normal.

Adjust the Pitch bend Range ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

The range of the pitch bend wheel can be adjusted in semitone increments. When the pitch bend range is set to “2,” for example, rolling the wheel all the way up will produce a maximum pitch rise of 2 semitones (one whole tone), and rolling it all the way down will produce a maximum pitch drop of the same amount (2 semitones — one whole tone). With the highest possible pitch bend range setting of “12,” the pitch bend range becomes ±1 octave.

Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select PITCH BEND RANGE.

Current pitch bend range setting

PB RANGE

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

set the pitch bend range as required.

NOTE

• The default pitch bend range setting of “02” can be instantly reset by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [–] buttons.

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STEP 5 • Play With a Variety Of Effects

Add Harmony To the Right-hand Melody

Press the [HARMONY] button to turn the harmony function on to automatically add harmony, trills, tremolo, and echo effects to right-hand notes.

Select the Harmony Type ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

A total of 26 harmony types are provided, and the optimum one is automatically selected whenever you select a voice, but you can change the harmony type selection as required by following the procedure below.

Quick Guide

Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to select HARMONY.

Currently selected harmony type

Duet

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

select the desired harmony type.

A complete harmony type list is provided on page 79.

● Harmony Types (01 ~ 05)

These types are effective when a style is selected and accompaniment is on. Harmony notes are added to single notes you play in the right-hand range of the keyboard, based on chords you play in the left-hand range. Harmony is only applied to the last righthand note played.

NOTE

• Harmony will be turned off if the dictionary function is used.

• The default harmony selection for the currently selected voice can be instantly recalled by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [–] buttons.

● Trill Types (06 ~ 12)

A trill will be produced at the current tempo setting using the last two notes played in the right-hand range of the keyboard.

● Tremolo Types (13 ~ 19)

All notes played in the right-hand keyboard range will be played tremolo style (repeated) at the current tempo setting.

● Echo types (20 ~ 26)

An echo effect will be added to all notes played in the right-hand keyboard range at the current tempo setting.

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STEP 5 • Play With a Variety Of Effects

Play With Harmony ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Press the [STYLE] button.

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn accompaniment on.

Press the [HARMONY] button to turn harmony on.

ACMP ON will appear in the display

Play a melody in the right-hand key-

board range while playing chords in the left-hand range.

Try playing a CMaj (C Major) chord, for example.

Press the [HARMONY] button a second time to turn harmony off.

Accompaniment

range

Add Reverb

Reverb adds concert-hall or club ambience to what you play on the keyboard as well as the song and style playback sound. A total of 9 reverb types are provided, and the ideal type is automatically selected whenever you select a song or style, but you can select any of the available reverb types by following the procedure outlined below.

Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to select REVERB.

Currently selected reverb type

Hall3

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Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

select the desired reverb type.

A complete reverb type list is provided on page 78.

Quick Guide

STEP 5 • Play With a Variety Of Effects

Play the keyboard to hear the selected reverb sound added

to the voice.

Add DSP Effects

In addition to the reverb effects described above, the PSR-450 has a range of DSP effects that you can add to your sound. A total of 39 DSP effect are provided, ranging from reverb-like ambience effects to distortion that can be very effective when added to guitar voices, for example. The ideal DSP type is automatically selected whenever you select a voice, but you can select any of the available types by following the procedure outlined below. If you do not want to add any DSP effect, select DSP type number 40 (Off).

NOTE

• If you do not want any reverb added to your sound, select reverb type 10 (Off).

• The default reverb selection for the currently selected song or style can be instantly recalled by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [–] buttons.

•Reverb depth can be individually adjusted for the main and dual voices (page 29).

Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to select DSP.

Currently selected DSP type

Hall2

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to

select the desired DSP type.

A complete DSP type list is provided on page 78.

Play the keyboard to hear the selected DSP effect added to

the voice.

NOTE

• The default DSP selection for the currently selected voice can be instantly recalled by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [–] buttons.

• DSP depth can be individually adjusted for the main and dual voices (page 29).

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Quick Guide

• If all user songs (song numbers 006 ~ 010) contain recorded data song number 006 will automatically be selected. In this case you will record over and erase any previous data in song 006, so be careful that you won’t be erasing any material you want to keep!

• If you want to select the song you will be recording (song number 006 ~ 010), or select a speciﬁc song to modify, select the desired song number by using the [+] and [–] buttons before performing step 1-1.

STEP

Record Your Performance

Using the song memory you can record up to 5 different songs (song numbers 006 ~ 010: User 1 ~ 5). Songs you record can be played back in the same way as the preset songs.

Each user song can be recorded using 6 tracks.

● Melody Tracks [1] ~ [5]

These tracks record the melody parts.

● Style Track [A]

The style track records the left-hand chords and accompaniment.

● Recordable Data

◆ Melody Tracks 1 ~ 5

• Note on/off (key presses and releases)

•Velocity (key dynamics)

•Voice number

•Reverb type*

• DSP type*

• Harmony type on/off

• Sustain on/off

•Tempo**/time signature* (only when the style track is not recorded)

• Pitch bend

• Pitch bend range

◆ Style Track

• Chord changes and timing

• Style pattern changes

• Style number*

•Reverb type*

• DSP type*

•Tempo

• Time signature*

NOTE

• Recordable capacity If you record using only the melody tracks, approximately 10,000 notes can be recorded. Approximately 5,500 chord changes can be recorded if you record using only the style track.

* These settings are recorded once at the beginning of the song and cannot be changed during the song.

** These settings are recorded at the beginning of the song. Changes can be made during the song, but the

changes will not be recorded.

Recording Procedure

Engage the record ready mode.

After press the [STYLE] button, the following steps will automatically select the lowest-numbered unrecorded user song (song number 006 ~ 010) available for recording and engage the record ready mode.

● To Record 1 Melody Track and Style Track Together Step 1-1. Press the track button of the melody track you want to record

(1 ~ 5) while holding the [REC] button. The number of the selected track will ﬂash in the display.

rEC

User 2

CAUTION

NOTE

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Quick Guide

• When the style track is selected for recording accompaniment is automatically turned on.

• Accompaniment cannot be turned on or off once recording has started.

• If a split voice is selected for recording notes lower that the split point will not record.

• If accompaniment is turned on and the style track has not been recorded, the style track will automatically be selected for recording when a melody track is selected. In this case you will need to turn the style track off if you want to record only a melody track.

•To cancel recording press the track button corresponding to the ﬂashing track number in the display so that the ﬂashing track number disappears.

• If power to the instrument is shut off for any of the reasons listed below during recording, all data in the song being recorded will be lost.

• The [STANDBY/ON] switch is pressed.

• The AC power adaptor is unplugged when no batteries are installed in the instrument.

• The batteries become depleted.

• If the AC adaptor is unplugged and the batteries are removed after turning the power off, all user song data will be lost. Be sure to save all data you want to keep to ﬂoppy disk to prevent loss due to accidental erasure.

STEP 6 • Record Your Performance

Step 1-2. Press the [A] button while holding the [REC] button.

will ﬂash in the display.

rEC

User 2

● To Record Only a Melody Track

Press the track button of the melody track you want to record (1 ~ 5) while holding the [REC] button. The number of the selected track will ﬂash in the display.

Start recording.

Recording will begin when you start playing on the keyboard. You can also start recording by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The current measure number will be shown in the display during recording.

NOTE

CAUTION

Stop recording.

Stop recording either by pressing the [START/STOP] button or the [REC] button.

If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button while recording the style track the ending section will play through and then recording will stop automatically.

When recording ﬁnishes the current measure will return to measure number 001 and the number of the recorded track will appear continuously in the display.

● To Record a New Track

Repeat steps By pressing the SONG MEMORY [1] ~ [5] and [A] buttons you can monitor playback of recorded tracks (the track numbers will appear continuously in the display) while recording additional tracks. You can also mute recorded tracks (the track numbers will disappear) while recording additional tracks.

● To Re-record a Track

Select the track you want to re-record for recording in the normal way. The new recording will overwrite any previous data in the track.

Save important data to ﬂoppy disk (see page 54).

through 4 to record additional tracks.

CAUTION

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Quick Guide

STEP 6 • Record Your Performance

Clearing User Song Data

Recorded data in the user songs (song numbers 006 ~ 010) can be cleared when it is no longer needed. Two methods of clearing song data are provided: “song clear” clears all data from the speciﬁed song, and “track clear” clears the data from a speciﬁed track in a song.

Song Clear ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Clears all the recorded data from a speciﬁed song.

After pressing the [SONG] button, use the number buttons

[0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select the number of the song you want to clear (song number 006 ~ 010).

007

User 2

Press and hold the SONG MEMORY [1] button for longer

than a second while holding the [A] button.

All track numbers — ~ , — will ﬂash in the display.

YES

ClrUser2

NOTE

• Song numbers 001 ~ 005 cannot be cleared.

Press the [+/YES] button in the number button group.

“Sure?” will appear in the display.

Press the [+/YES] button a second time to actually clear the

data.

All data in the selected song will be cleared and “Clear” will appear in the display. You can abort the clear operation by pressing the [–/NO] button.

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Track Clear ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Clears data from the single speciﬁed track in the speciﬁed song.

After pressing the [SONG] button, use the number buttons

[0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons to select the number of the song containing the track you want to clear (song number 006 ~ 010).

007

User 2

Quick Guide

STEP 6 • Record Your Performance

NOTE

• Song numbers 001 ~ 005 cannot be cleared.

Press and hold the SONG MEMORY button corresponding to

the track you want to clear — [1] ~ [5], [A] — for longer than a second.

YES

ClrTr1

Press the [+/YES] button in the number button group.

“Sure?” will appear in the display.

Press the [+/YES] button a second time to actually clear the

data.

All data in the selected track will be cleared and “Clear” will appear in the display. You can abort the clear operation by pressing the [–/NO] button.

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Basic Operation and LCD Display

Value Menu nameMenu bar

[PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE] indication

Buttons having this indication can be used to call up an alternate function when the relevant button is pressed and held. Hold down this button until the function calls up.

•[ACMP ON/OFF] button................ Split point setting

• [CLEAR] button............................. Song clear, Track clear

• [METRONOME] button ................. Time signature setting

•[TOUCH] button ............................ Touch sensitivity setting

•[VOICE] button.............................. Melody voice change

Adjusting the Volume

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

Decreases the overall volume.

000

GrandPno

Increases the overall volume.

001

Function setting and indications

These buttons let you call up the various function settings.

[MENU L]

• TRANSEPOSE................ page 43

• STYLE/SONG

VOLUME ..................pages 23, 48

• METRONOME

VOLUME ......................... page 25

• PITCH BEND RANGE..... page 30

• TUNING........................... page 43

• MIDI................................. page 62

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[MENU R]

• HARMONY.......................page 31

• REVERB ..........................page 32

• DSP..................................page 33

• TRACK ASSIGN R...........page 51

• TRACK ASSIGN L ..........page 51

• TRACK OCTAVE ..............page 55

Note that the menu bar ( , ) in the LCD indicates the menu category (TRANSEPOSE, STYLE/SONG VOL, etc.) when you select each menu, and the currently selected menu name and value appears in the LCD.

For example, when Transpose is selected:

TRANSPOS

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Name and Number indication

(Song/Style /Voice)

Currently selected name and number (Song, Style or Voice) appear here.

For example, when song is selected:

Song number Song name

002

PopBld

Basic Operation and LCD Display

Entering one of the modes (Song, Style or Voice)

● Pressing one of the buttons below calls up the appropriate mode —

Song, Style or Voice, and the indicator in the display appears the currently selected mode.

[SONG]

[STYLE]

[VOICE]

Setting values

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [–] buttons.

Using the number buttons sect song number.

● The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] but-

Using the number buttons sect style number.

Using the number buttons sect voice number.

ton in the Song or Style mode.

[SONG] ➝ [VOICE]

Using the number buttons sect voice number. [START/STOP] button starts song playback.

[STYLE] ➝ [VOICE]

Using the number buttons sect voice number. [START/STOP] button starts style playback.

Entering numbers

● Use the [+] and [–] buttons when you want to change the number in

single steps.

Decreases the number by one step.

To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+] and [–] button.

Increases the number by one step.

Decreases the number by one step.

To continuously change the number up or down, press and hold the appropriate [+] and [–] button. To input a negative value, simultaneously hold the [–] button and enter the number.

Increases the number by one step.

●

To directly enter the desired number, use the number buttons [0] ~ [9].

For example, Voice number 003: Hnky Tonk

Press the number buttons [0], [0], [3] in order.

003

HnkyTonk

NOTE

• If the ﬁrst digit or ﬁrst two digits of the number are “0,” (ex., 074 or 005), pressing the [0] button is unnecessary. However, pressing the [0] button is necessary if “0” is part of the number (ex., 105).

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Basic Operation and LCD Display

Notation

Displays the melody and chord notes of a song when the Easy Performer function is in use, or the notes of chords you specify when the Dictionary function is in use. At other times the notes you play on the keyboard are displayed.

NOTE

•Any notes occurring below or above the staff are indicated by “8va” in the notation.

•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.

001

GrandPno

Measure Display

Indicates the current song or style measure number, or the metronome beat. “Ft” appears when a free-tempo song is selected.

Chord Display

Shows the name of the chord currently being played back, or the name of the chord being played on the keyboard.

Beat Display

Indicates the current style or song beat with ﬂashing arrows.

Octave Display

The “OVER” indicator and an arrow will ﬂash when notes higher or lower than the instrument’s keyboard range are played during disk song playback. When you have shifted the pitch of the keyboard up or down for playback, the selected octave shift will also be shown: +1, +1, –1, or –2.

Battery Level Indicator

This appear when battery power is too low to ensure proper operation. (see page 10)

TOUCH

Indicates that the Touch is turned on.

HARMONY

Indicates that the Harmony is turned on.

DUAL

Indicates that the Dual voice is turned on.

SYNC STOP

Indicates that the SYNC STOP is turned on.

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Song Track Display

Information related to the song tracks is shown here.

•You can press the SONG MEMORY [1] ~ [5], [A] buttons to turn playback of the corresponding tracks on or off.

•When ~ or is showing, the corresponding track contains data.

•When ~ or is not showing, the corresponding track either contains no data or is turned off (muted).

•When ~ or is ﬂashing, the corresponding track is selected for recording.

Accompaniment On (ACMP ON)

Indicates that the Accompaniment is turned on.

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Data Backup & Initialization

Data Backup ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Except for the data listed below, all PSR-450 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up — i.e. retained in memory — as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed.

• User Song Data

• Song Volume

• Registration Memory Data

• Registration Memory Bank Number

• Metronome Volume

•Touch On/Off

•Tuning

Data Initialization ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

All data can be initialized and restored to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the keyboard. “CLr Backup” will appear brieﬂy on the display.

CAUTION

• All Registration Memory and User song data, plus the other settings listed above, will be erased and/or changed when the data initialization procedure is carried out.

• Carrying out the data initialization procedure will usually restore normal operation if the PSR-450 freezes or begins to act erratically for any reason.

CLr

Backup

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Performance Features

Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control

Touch response On/Off

Keyboard touch response can be turned on by pressing the [TOUCH] button. When touch response is on you can control the volume of notes according to how hard you play the keys.

Indicates that touch response is on

Press the [TOUCH] button a second time to turn touch response off. When touch response is off the same volume will be produced no matter how hard you play the keys.

Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment

The sensitivity of the keyboard’s touch response can be adjusted in three steps (1 ~ 3). The higher the number, the greater the volume variation produced by the same variation in how hard you play the keys — i.e. the keyboard becomes more “sensitive.”

Press and hold the [TOUCH] button for longer than a second until the touch response sensitivity setting display appears.

Current sensitivity

Medium

Use the number buttons [1] ~ [3] or the [+] and [–] buttons to set the touch response sensitivity as required.

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Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments

This function allows you to transpose the overall pitch of the instrument in semitone increments.

Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select TRANSPOSE.

Current transpose setting

TRANSPOS

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+]

and [–] buttons to set the amount of transposition from –12 ~ 12 (semitone increments) as required. A setting of “00” produces normal pitch (no transposition).

Performance Features

NOTE

•To enter negative values press the number buttons [0] ~ [9] while holding the [–] button.

• The initial default setting of “00” can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

•Transposition cannot be applied to any of the drum kit voices (136 ~ 147).

Fine Pitch Tuning

This function allows ﬁne tuning of the instrument’s overall pitch.

Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select TUNING.

Current tuning setting

000

TUNING

Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+]

and [–] buttons to set the amount of transposition from –100 ~ 100 (cent increments) as required. A setting of “000” produces normal pitch.

NOTE

•Tuning is adjusted in cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone).

• The initial default setting of “000” can be instantly recalled by pressing the [+] and [–] buttons simultaneously.

•To enter negative values press the number buttons [0] ~ [9] while holding the [–] button.

•Tuning cannot be applied to any of the drum kit voices (136 ~

147).

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Playing Style (Accompaniment) Chords

When the [ACMP ON/OFF] button has been used to turn style accompaniment on the following chords can be played in the accompaniment range of the keyboard (to the left of the split point) to produce accompaniment.

● Simple chords using just 1 ~ 3 ﬁngers.

● Properly ﬁngered full chords.

The initial default split point is 54 (F#2)

36 48 60 72 84 96

Simple Chords Using 1 ~ 3 Fingers

Major, minor, seventh, and minor seventh chords can be played using the simple ﬁngerings shown below.

•To play a seventh chord

Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.

•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).

•To play a major chord

Press the root note of the chord.

•To play a minor chord

Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.

NOTE

• All the chord ﬁngerings here are illustrated using C as the root.

• See page 28 for details on how to set the split point.

NOTE

• The keyboard keys corresponding to the chord roots are as follows:

Accompaniment range

(keys to the left of the split

point — 54[F#2]).

Full Chords

The recognized chord ﬁngerings are as shown below.

Csus

CmM

(9)

Caug

CmM

( )

(#11)

( )

(9)

( )

CM aug

( )

(13)

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

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CmM

( )

(9)

(#9)

Cdim

( )

(9)

( )

(9)

Cdim

C aug

( )

C sus

(#11)

(b5)

(9)

( )

(b9)

1+2+5

( )

(b13)

(

11)

( )

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