Yamaha PSR-A300 User Manual

Owner’s 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

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

92-BP (bottom)

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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

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

other electronic devices. Compliance 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.

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.

(class B)

(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.

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PSR-A300 Owner’s Manual 3

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-3B, PA-3C 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 multipleconnector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

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

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

• Keep batteries away from children.

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

Battery

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

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

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

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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.

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

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

Connections

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

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

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

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

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

Maintenance

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

Handling caution

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

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• The panel settings and some other types of data will be lost if the power is turned off before they are saved. Be sure to save data you want to keep to the internal Flash Memory (page 33) before turning off the power. Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save the important data to your computer. For information on sending the data, see page 67.

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 is off, 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 appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles, WAVE data, musical scores 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.

● Trademarks

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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PSR-A300 Owner’s Manual 5

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing

the Yamaha PSR-A300 PORTATONE!

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument

in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you ﬁnish reading,

and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function.

Panel logos

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.

Stereo Sampled Piano

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

Yamaha Education Suite 5

The instrument 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!

Touch Response

The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, gives you maximum expressive level control over the voices.

Supplied Accessories

The PSR-A300 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music rest • Owner’s manual (this book)

● Music rest

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

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Contents

Panel logos ................................................................6

Supplied Accessories................................................. 6

Setting Up 8

Power Requirements .................................................8

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) .9

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) .................9

Using the MIDI Terminals ..........................................9

Turn on the power......................................................9

Panel Controls and Terminals 10

Front Panel ..............................................................10

Rear Panel ............................................................... 10

— Quick Guide —

Step 1

Changing the Voices 12

Try playing a variety of instrument Voices ...............12

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously—Dual .............13

Playing Different Voices with the Left and

Right Hands—Split ............................................... 14

Playing the Grand Piano Voice ................................ 15

Drum kits & Oriental Percussion kits........................ 15

Step 2

Fun Sounds 17

Step 3

Play With The Metronome 18

Start the metronome ................................................18

Step 4

Playing Songs 20

Select and Listen to a Specific Song .......................20

Step 5

Play with a Style 22

Selecting a rhythm of a Style ...................................22

Playing with a Style..................................................23

Step 6

Record your own performance 25

Recording Your Performance ..................................25

Recording to a specified track.................................. 26

Deleting User Songs ................................................ 28

Step 7

Using Oriental Scales 29

Setting an Oriental Scale—Scale Setting ................29

Registering the Scale settings .................................30

Recall the Scale settings.......................................... 31

Set the Accompaniment Tuning on..........................31

Step 8

Play with the Pitch Bend Wheel 32

Adding pitch variations with the Pitch Bend Wheel..32

Adjust the pitch bend range .....................................32

Backup and Initialization 33

Backup ..................................................................... 33

Initialization ..............................................................33

Basic Operation and Displays 34

Basic Operation....................................................... 34

Display..................................................................... 36

Song Lesson 37

Lesson 1 (Listen & Learn) ....................................... 37

Lesson 2 (Timing).................................................... 39

Lesson 3 (Waiting) .................................................. 40

Song settings 41

Changing the Melody Voice .................................... 41

Song Volume........................................................... 41

Mute ........................................................................ 42

Practice Makes Perfect ........................................... 43

Play With a Variety of Effects 44

Adding Harmony...................................................... 44

Adding Reverb......................................................... 45

Adding Chorus......................................................... 46

Adding Panel Sustain .............................................. 46

Handy Performance Features 47

Touch Response Sensitivity .................................... 47

Setting the Split Point .............................................. 48

Transpose ............................................................... 48

Tuning ..................................................................... 49

One Touch Setting .................................................. 49

Changing the tempo of the Song/Style.................... 50

Adjusting the Voice Parameters .............................. 50

Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 51

Various ways to start and stop Style playback ........ 51

Pattern Variation (Sections) .................................... 53

Adjusting the Style Volume ..................................... 55

Playing Auto Accompaniment Chords 56

Easy Chords............................................................ 56

Standard Chords ..................................................... 56

Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary ...... 58

Function Settings 60

Select the item and change the value ..................... 60

About MIDI 62

What is MIDI?.......................................................... 62

What You Can Do With MIDI................................... 62

Transferring Performance Data To and

From Another Instrument..................................... 63

Transferring data between the PSR-A300

and a computer.................................................... 65

Troubleshooting ...........................................................68

Index ..............................................................................69

Voice List.......................................................................71

Maximum Polyphony ............................................... 71

Drum Kit & Oriental Percussion Kit List.....................78

Style List........................................................................83

Effect Type List .............................................................84

MIDI Implementation Chart ..........................................86

MIDI Data Format ..........................................................88

Effect map ............................................................... 90

Specifications ...............................................................91

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Setting Up

Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power.

Power Requirements

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

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor

q Make sure that the power of the instrument is off

(the backlit display is off).

WARNING

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B or PA-3C 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 instrument.

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

adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

CAUTION

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

PA-3B or

PA-3C

AC outlet

■ Using Batteries

q Open the battery compartment cover located on the

instrument’s bottom panel.

w Insert the six new alkaline batteries, being careful

to follow the polarity markings on the side of the compartment.

e Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it

locks ﬁrmly in place.

CAUTION

•Never connect or disconnect the AC power adaptor when the batteries are installed in the instrument and the power is on. Doing so will turn the power off, possibly resulting in loss of the data being transferred and the data currently in the transfer destination during transferring or recording a data.

For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V “AA” size, LR6 or equivalent batteries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.) When battery power becomes too low for proper operation, the volume may be reduced, the sound may be distorted, and other problems may occur. When this happens, make sure to replace all batteries, following the precautions listed below. If necessary, also make sure to save all important User data (see page 33), since custom panel settings are lost when the batteries are removed.

CAUTION

• Use alkaline batteries for this instrument. Other types of batteries (including rechargeable batteries) may have sudden drops of power when battery power becomes low, possibly resulting in loss of data in the ﬂash memory.

• Make sure to install the batteries with the proper orientation, maintaining the correct polarity (as shown). Incorrect battery installation may result in heat, ﬁre and/or leaking of corrosive chemicals.

• 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.

• Please use the power adaptor when transferring data to ﬂash memory. Batteries (including rechargeable types) can be drained rapidly by this type of operation. If the batteries do become drained during a data transfer, both the data being transferred and the data currently in the transfer destination will be lost.

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Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on.

NOTE

Setting Up

Connecting headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)

The PSR-A300 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/ OUTPUT jack also functions as an external output.

You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard ampliﬁer, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument’s output signal to that device.

WARNING

•Avoid listening with the headphones at high volume for long periods of time; doing so may not only result in ear fatigue, it may be damaging to your hearing.

CAUTION

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

Using the MIDI Terminals

MIDI instrument

The instrument also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the instrument with other MIDI instruments or computers. (For more information, see page 62.)

• MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for connecting to MIDI devices. They can be bought at music stores, etc.

Turn on the power

Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Pressing the switch again turns the power off.

Connecting a footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack)

Backup data in the ﬂash memory (page 33) is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no backup data exists on ﬂash memory, all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is turned on.

The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off.

NOTE

• 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.

CAUTION

• When using a power adaptor, even when the power is off, a small amount of electricity is still being consumed by the instrument. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

CAUTION

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

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Panel Controls and Terminals

■ Front Panel

q [STANDBY/ON] switch.................................... page 9, 34

w [MASTER VOLUME] control ......................... pages 9, 34

When the lesson mode

e LESSON PART

[L] button ............................................................. page 38

[R] button.............................................................page 38

■ Front Panel

Style List (page 83)

When the recording mode

e [REC TRACK 2] button........................................page 27

[REC TRACK 1] button........................................ page 27

r [LISTEN & LEARN] button.................................. page 38

t [TIMING] button ...................................................page 39

y [WAITING] button ................................................page 40

u [FUNCTION] button ..................................... pages 60, 35

i [SONG] button ............................................. pages 20, 35

o [STYLE] button ............................................ pages 22, 35

!0 [VOICE] button ............................................ pages 12, 35

!1 Number buttons [0]-[9], [+/YES], [-/NO].............page 35

!2 [DEMO] button..................................................... page 21

!3 [METRONOME ON/OFF] button .........................page 18

When the Song mode

!4 [A-B REPEAT] button.......................................... page 43

!5 [REW] button .......................................................page 21

!6 [FF] button ...........................................................page 21

!9 [PAUSE] button....................................................page 21

When the Style mode

!4 [ACMP ON/OFF] button ......................................page 23

!5 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button................................ page 53

!6 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button................................... page 53

!9 [SYNC START] button......................................... page 23

!5 !7!6!8

Song List (page 21)

!7 [TEMPO/TAP] button........................................... page 50

!8 [REC] button ........................................................page 25

@0 [START/STOP] button .........................................page 34

@1 [PORTABLE GRAND] button.............................. page 15

@2 [SOUND EFFECT KIT] button............................. page 17

@3 [REVERB ON/OFF] button ..................................page 45

@4 [SPLIT ON/OFF] button....................................... page 14

@5 [DUAL ON/OFF] button .......................................page 13

@6 [HARMONY ON/OFF] button ..............................page 44

@7 [TOUCH ON/OFF] button ....................................page 47

@8 [PITCH BEND] wheel...........................................page 32

@9 [ORIENTAL SCALE] buttons ..............................page 29

■ Rear Panel

#0 MIDI IN/OUT terminals ........................................ page 62

#1 SUSTAIN jack.........................................................page 9

#2 PHONES/OUTPUT jack .........................................page 9

#3 DC IN 12V jack .......................................................page 8

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GrandPno

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Panel Controls and Terminals

Voice List (page 72)Display (page 36)

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GrandPno

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■ Rear Panel

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Step

— Quick Guide —

Changing the Voices

Try playing a variety of instrument Voices

In addition to the piano Voice, a wide variety of other instrument Voices can be selected and played, including guitar, trumpet and ﬂute. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice.

Press the [VOICE] button.

The Voice number and name are displayed.

Voice number Voice name

001

GrandPno

001

Appears when the Voice mode.

Select a Voice.

Select the desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Voice List on page 72.

084

Play the keyboard.

Try selecting and playing different Voices.

Flute

The Voice shown here becomes the Main Voice for the instrument.

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Playing Two Voices Simultaneously—Dual

•You can also access the Dual Voice setting display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button several times, then selecting Dual Voice.

You can select a second Voice which will play in addition to the Main Voice selected on the previous page. This second Voice is known as the Dual Voice.

Tw o Voices sound at the same time

Play the Dual Voice

Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button to turn the Dual function on.

When Dual is on, you can play a Dual Voice in a layer with the Main Voice. To turn the Dual Voice off and play only the Main Voice, press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button again.

Appears when Dual is on.

Quick Guide

084

Flute

001

Selecting a Dual Voice

The best-suited Dual Voice is automatically selected whenever you turn Dual on, but you can select any of the available Dual Voices.

Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

“D. Voice” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the Dual Voice will appear.

Currently selected Dual Voice

102

Hold for longer than a second.

Marimba

001

Select a Dual Voice.

Select the desired Dual Voice by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Voice List on page 72.

NOTE

Step 1 Changing the Voices

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Playing Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—Split

• The Split Point setting can be changed as required (page 48).

•You can also access the Split Voice setting display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button several times, then selecting the Split Voice.

In the Split mode you can play different Voices to the left and right of the keyboard “Split Point.” The main and Dual Voices can be played to the right of the Split Point, while the Voice played to the left of the Split Point is known as the “Split Voice”

Split Point

Split Voice

Main Voice and Dual Voi ce

Play the Split Voice

Press the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button to turn the Split function on.

When Split is on you can play a Split Voice to the left of the Split Point. When you don’t want to play a Split Voice, press the [SPLIT ON/ OFF] button to turn Split off.

Appears when Split is on.

059

Choir

001

NOTE

Select a Split Voice

You can select a different Split Voice by following the procedure outlined below.

Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

“S. Voice” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the Split Voice will appear.

Select a Split Voice

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Select the desired Split Voice by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Voice List on page 72.

Hold for longer than a second.

040

NOTE

The currently selected Split Voice

FngrBass

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Playing the Grand Piano Voice

When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to do is press one convenient button.

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

The Voice “Grand Piano 001” will automatically be selected as the Main Voice.

Drum kits & Oriental Percussion kits

Drum kits and oriental percussion kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When drum kits and oriental percussion kits (Voice number 109-121 or 518-523) are selected, you can play different percussion sounds directly from the keyboard.

Quick Guide

Step 1 Changing the Voices

Press the [VOICE] button.

Select the desired kit.

Select one of the Voice numbers from 109-121 or 518-523 by using the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-].

Example: 109 Standard Kit 1

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