Yamaha PSR-K1, PSR-K1E User Manual

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utiliz es batter ies or an e xter nal po w er supply (adapter). DO NO T connect this product to an y po w er supply or adapter other than one descr ibed in the man ual, on the name plate , or speciﬁ cally recommended b y Y amaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or ; a car t,

k, or stand that is recommended b y Y amaha. If a car t, etc., is used, please obser v e all saf ety mar kings and instr uctions that accompan y the accessor y product.

SPECIFICA TIONS SUBJECT T O CHANGE:

The inf or mation contained in this man ual is belie v ed to be correct at the time of pr inting. Ho w e v er , Y amaha reser v es the r ight to change or modify an y of the speciﬁ cations without notice or ob ligation to update e xisting units .

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁ er and head phones or speak er/s , ma y be capab le of producing sound le v els that could cause per manent hear ing loss . DO NO T oper ate f or long per iods of time at a high v olume le v el or at a le v el that is uncomf or tab le . If y ou e xper ience an y hear ing loss or r inging in the ears , y ou should consult an audiologist. IMPOR T ANT : The louder the sound, the shor ter the time per iod bef ore dam age occurs .

TICE:

Ser vice charges incurred due to a lac k of kno wledge relating to ho w a func tion or eff ect w or ks (when the unit is oper ating as designed) are not co v ered

y the man uf acturer’ s w arr anty , and are theref ore the o wners responsibility . Please study this man ual carefully and consult y our dealer bef ore requesting ser vice .

ENVIR ONMENT AL ISSUES:

amaha str iv es to produce products that are both user saf e and en vironmen tally fr iendly . W e sincerely belie v e that our products and the production meth ods used to produce them, meet these goals . In k eeping with both the letter and the spir it of the la w , w e w ant y ou to be a w are of the f ollo wing:

Batter y Notice:

This product MA Y contain a small non-rechargeab le batter y which (if applica -

le) is soldered in place . The a v er age lif e span of this type of batter y is appro ximately ﬁ v e y ears . When replacement becomes necessar y , contact a qualiﬁ ed ser vice representativ e to perf or m the replacement.

This product ma y also use “household” type batter ies . Some of these ma y be rechargeab le . Mak e sure that the batter y being charged is a rechargeab le type and that the charger is intended f or the batter y being charged.

When installing batter ies , 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 MANU AL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) 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.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

(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-K1 Owner’s Manual

Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the

Yamaha Entertainment Station PSR-K1!

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.

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 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.

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Battery

• Use only manganese or 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 SmartMedia™ card and the need to re-format the card.

• 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.

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

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

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

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

• Keep batteries away from children.

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

Location

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

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

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

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

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

Connections

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

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.

• Make sure to keep removable parts of the instrument (such as the microphone holder cap and the microphone holder screw) away from small children.

Saving data

Saving and backing up your data

• Internal data is lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to a SmartMedia Card (Memory Card) (see page 84).

Backing up the SmartMedia™ Card (Memory Card)

• To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two SmartMedia Cards (Memory Cards).

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.

• The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd.

• 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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Contents

Panel logos ............................................................................ 7

Included accessories ............................................................. 8

Display naming conventions ..................................................8

Main features of the PSR-K1 .................................................9

Setting Up 10

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

Inserting the SmartMedia card............................................. 12

Setting up the included microphone..................................... 12

Connecting headphones (PHONES jack) ............................ 14

Connecting to external audio devices

(OUTPUT R, L terminal) ................................................. 14

Connecting a foot switch (SUSTAIN jack) ........................... 14

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal) ...........................14

Turn on the power................................................................ 15

Panel Controls and Terminals 16

Front Panel .......................................................................... 16

Rear Panel ........................................................................... 16

Quick Guide

Play like a pro! 18

Playing the Demo Song .......................................................18

Selecting and playing with other songs................................ 19

Performance assistant technology —

other convenient controls and features........................... 20

Sing along—with the Karaoke features! 22

Select a song and sing......................................................... 22

Karaoke — other convenient controls and features............. 24

Sing along with the “electronic” sheet music!....................... 25

Play a variety of different instrument sounds 26

Selecting an instrument sound and playing it ...................... 26

Play a drum kit from the keyboard! ......................................27

Other convenient functions ..................................................28

Try out the Style 30

Select a style and play ......................................................... 30

Other useful functions .......................................................... 32

Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson! 34

Start out with Lesson 1 — practicing the timing................... 34

Lesson 2 — playing the correct notes.................................. 36

Lesson 3 — practicing with only one hand .......................... 36

Lesson 4 — playing with both hands ...................................37

Basic operations and the LCD display 38

Playing Voices — Related Functions 40

Playing the grand piano settings (Portable Grand) .............. 40

Selecting and playing a voice .............................................. 40

Playing two different voices together (Dual) ........................ 40

Playing different voices with your left and

right hands (Split)............................................................ 41

Using the Metronome........................................................... 42

Dynamically change the volume

by your playing strength (Touch) .................................... 43

Adding harmony sounds (Harmony) ....................................44

Applying the Reverb effect................................................... 45

Applying the Chorus effect................................................... 45

Style Functions 47

Sounding only the percussion.............................................. 47

Stop Accompaniment function .............................................47

Setting the Style Volume...................................................... 47

Using external Style Files .................................................... 47

Playing accompaniment chords ........................................... 48

Dictionary ............................................................................. 50

Memorizing your panel settings 52

Creating (saving) Registration Memory settings ..................52

Song playback functions 54

Song types ........................................................................... 54

Displaying Lyrics .................................................................. 54

Displaying Notation (sheet music)........................................ 54

Song Lesson ........................................................................ 55

Setting the song volume....................................................... 55

Changing the melody voice of the song ............................... 55

Listen repeatedly to a section of the song............................ 56

Song track structure ............................................................. 56

Making your own song arrangements

(Easy Song Arranger) 57

About Easy Song Arranger ..................................................57

Using Easy Song Arranger................................................... 57

Recording your performances 59

Recording............................................................................. 59

Recording a song ................................................................. 59

Deleting a User song (Song Clear) ......................................61

Deleting a single track of a User song (Track Clear) ...........61

SmartMedia card file operations 62

About the SmartMedia card file operations .......................... 62

Formatting a SmartMedia card............................................. 62

File Load ..............................................................................63

Saving User data files .......................................................... 63

Save the User song as a Standard MIDI File.......................64

Deleting User data files ........................................................ 65

About MIDI 66

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

Connecting to a computer .................................................... 67

MIDI settings ........................................................................ 67

MIDI settings for computer connections (PC Mode) ............69

Remote control of MIDI devices ........................................... 69

Downloading song data........................................................ 70

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide 71

Contents of CD-ROM ........................................................... 71

CD-ROM Installation Procedure........................................... 71

Minimum System Requirements ..........................................72

For Windows Users.............................................................. 72

For Macintosh Users ............................................................ 74

Function settings 77

Calling up the setting pages................................................. 77

Appendix

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 80

Messages.......................................................................... 82

Saving backup data to SmartMedia card....................... 84

Specifications .................................................................. 85

Voice List.......................................................................... 86

Maximum Polyphony....................................................... 86

Drum Kit List .................................................................... 90

Style List........................................................................... 92

Song List .......................................................................... 93

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

Effect map....................................................................... 95

Index ................................................................................. 96

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q Three of the internal songs (or compositions) included in

this keyboard are as follows:

A Hard Day’s Night

Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203

Can’t Help Falling In Love

Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore

All Rights Administered by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. and Chrysalis Music

Stella By Starlight

from the Paramount Picture THE UNINVITED

Words by Ned Washington

Music by Victor Young

w Two of the internal songs (or compositions) included in

this keyboard are as follows:

Composition : An Englishman In New York Composer : Sumner 0590545 Copyright Owner : G M SUMNER LTD

Composition : Against All Odds Composer : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD

/ HIT & RUN MUSIC LTD

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

Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

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.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting computers with peripheral devices. Advantages of USB include its speed, convenience and wide use, as well as its “hot swapping” capabil ity, which allows connection/disconnection while the power to the computer is on.

The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and openended expandability for the future. The instrument is capable of displaying lyrics when an XF ﬁle containing lyric data is played.

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Included accessories

The PSR-K1 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all.

• Music rest • Microphone

• Microphone holder cap (spare) • Accessory CD-ROM

• SmartMedia™ card (Memory card) • Owner’s Manual (this book)

* SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation

● About the included CD-ROM

The included CD-ROM features some utility software programs for use with the instrument. These include Song Filer, which allows you to transmit data from a computer to a SmartMedia card inserted in your PSR-K1, and the USB driver, which enables data communication to the computer via USB. For details, refer to the Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide (page 71) and the online documentation (PDF ﬁles) of each program.

• Never attempt to play back the included CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as to your CD player/audio speakers.

● About the included SmartMedia card

A blank SmartMedia card is included with this instrument. Use this card for saving your own data such as User songs (songs #101 – 105), a User style (style #136), Registration Memory settings (banks #1 – 8), and panel settings. This data which temporarily resides in the internal memory of the PSR-K1 can be saved to a SmartMedia card with the following methods.

• Hold down the [FUNCTION] button for longer than one second:

This operation saves the Registration Memory settings and panel settings to the SmartMedia card as a single speciﬁed ﬁle named “PSR-K1.ENV.” For details, see page 84.

• Use the FILE CONTROL function:

This operation saves the User songs (songs #101 – 105), a User style (style #136), and Registration Memory settings (banks #1 – 8) as a single ﬁle with a name you specify. For details, see page

63.

Please keep in mind that only the Registration Memory data will be saved to the ﬁle named “PSR-K1.ENV” on the SmartMedia automatically when memorizing your panel settings to any of the Registration Memory buttons (page 53).

• All data residing in the internal memory of the PSR-K1 described above will be lost when turning the power off. Because of this, make sure to insert a SmartMedia card to the CARD slot on the rear panel before turning the power on (page 12) and use the card to save your important data.

Display naming conventions

• The major display categories (titles in the bar at the top of each display) are printed in capital letters-for example,

MAIN display, FUNCTION display, FILE CONTROL display, etc.

• The FUNCTION display contains forty separate pages (indicated in the black bar in the middle of the display). In

the manual, these are described as “pages.” For example, a reference to the Tuning page (below) may say, “in the Tuning page of the FUNCTION display.”

Tuning page of the FUNCTION displayMAIN display

Display title

PSR-K1 Owner’s Manual

Page title

Main features of the PSR-K1

The PSR-K1 is much more than just a keyboard—it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that make it possible for anyone to easily perform and sing along with. As its name says, it truly is an Entertainment Station!

■ Performance assistant technology.............................................................. page 18

Play back a song and play the keyboard along with it—the song sounds perfect, even if you play the wrong notes! Performance assistant automatically assigns the “right” notes to the keys, and automatically changes with the progression of the song, so that whatever you play sounds professional—even if you play with the plans of your hands!

■ Sing along Karaoke-style with the Lyric Display........................................ page 22

Lyrics to the song can be shown in the large LCD, and the words are even highlighted one-by-one as the song plays. Use the included microphone, and you’ve got an all-in-one instrument for singing and performing with. Naturally, you can apply echo to your voice and freely change the song tempo.

* For lyrics to be displayed, the song must contain lyric data.

■ Easy performance with the built-in music notation display ...................... page 25

Simply play back a selected song, and the written notes are automatically displayed, with a moving marker showing you the position as the song plays. This makes it easier than ever to read music. Plus, for songs containing chord/lyric data, the chords and lyrics are displayed along with the notes—letting you read the music, play and sing all at the same time.

* For lyrics and chords to be displayed, the song must contain the appropriate data.

■ Create your own song library on SmartMedia cards ................................. page 62

This instrument uses SmartMedia cards for storing data—meaning you can save all your original songs and important panel settings to a convenient card. SmartMedia cards are also ideal for use with your computer, letting you easily download and save songs from the Internet (using the included Song Filer software) and play them on the instrument.

■ Exceptionally easy connection to computer .............................................. page 67

With just a single USB cable, you easily and instantly can use the instrument with your computer—and transmit performance information and operation data (in MIDI format) between the two devices. (Cable not included.)

■ Learning music is fun—

with Lesson features and Chord Dictionary....................................... pages 34, 50

The Lesson features make practicing songs enjoyable—whatever the music style. Practice each hand separately in three successive steps along with the accompaniment, then move on to mastering the piece with both hands. The instrument even tells you how well you did each lesson. What’s more, there’s a special Chord Dictionary that teaches you chords and shows you how to play them.

■ Custom arrange your songs ........................................................................ page 57

With the new and exciting Easy Song Arranger feature, you can easily change the feel of a song by applying your favorite accompaniment styles—turning a ballad into a hip hop tune, or giving an R&B song a reggae feel!

■ Exceptionally realistic, high-quality sound................................................. page 26

Enjoy your performance even more with the authentic, natural-sounding instrument voices—created with the latest AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Plus, you can hear these dynamic voices with all their power and impact with the built-in two-way speaker system and an enhanced low-end with the Bass Boost feature.

■ Touch Response............................................................................................ page 43

With three different types of sensitivity, this feature gives you maximum expressive control over the level of the voices by your playing strength, letting you perform your music with all its subtle nuances.

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Setting Up

• Connecting the AC power adaptor automatically supplies power from the adaptor and overrides battery power, even when batteries are installed.

NOTE

Make 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

 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument

is set to STANDBY.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-5D 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.

 Connect the AC adaptor (PA-5D, or other adaptor speciﬁcally

recommended by Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

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

■ Using Batteries

 Open the battery compartment cover located on the instru-

ment’s bottom panel.

 Insert the six new batteries, being careful to follow the polar-

ity markings on the inside of the compartment.

 Replace the compartment cover, making sure that it locks

ﬁrmly in place.

PA-5D

AC outlet

For battery operation the instrument requires six 1.5V “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries. (Alka line batteries are recommended.) When battery power becomes too low for proper operation, a “LOW BAT TERY!!” message ﬂashes in the upper right of the display. As soon as this message appears, make sure to replace all batteries, following the precautions listed below. If necessary, also make sure to save all impor tant User data (see pages 84 and 63), since all User songs and custom panel settings are lost when the batteries are removed.

• Make sure to install the batteries in the same direction, 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 man-

ganese) 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.

• Keep in mind that when battery power becomes low, the instrument sounds may revert to their initial settings and the User song data and panel settings may be lost, especially if you play the instrument in this condition at a high volume. If you intend on using batteries, make sure to save your data regularly and often to a SmartMedia card.

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■ Using SmartMedia™ cards (memory cards)

Be sure to handle SmartMedia cards with care. Follow the important precautions below.

Setting Up

● Compatible SmartMedia card Type

This instrument uses SmartMedia™ (3.3V) memory cards. 5V type SmartMedia cards are not compatible with this instrument.

* SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

● Memory Capacity

There are ﬁve types of SmartMedia cards: 8MB/16MB/ 32MB/64MB/128MB. If you wish to use capacities of 32MB or more, keep in mind that only SmartMedia cards conforming to SSFDC standards (bearing the SmartMedia™ logo) can be used.

● Inserting/Removing SmartMedia cards

Inserting a SmartMedia card

With the gold-plated contact side facing down, insert the SmartMedia card ﬁrmly but carefully into the card slot, as far as it will go. Be careful not to insert the card upside down or back side in. Also, do not insert anything else into the slot, other than a proper SmartMedia card.

Removing a SmartMedia card

Before removing the SmartMedia card, be sure to conﬁrm that the SmartMedia card is not in use, or it is not being accessed by the instrument. Then pull the SmartMedia card out slowly by hand. If the SmartMedia card is being accessed*, a message indicating that it is in use appears on the instrument’s display.

* This includes all save, load, format, delete and create direc-

tory operations for the SmartMedia card. Also, be aware that the instrument will automatically access the SmartMedia card to check the media type when it is inserted while the instrument is turned on.

• Never attempt to remove the SmartMedia card or turn the power off during accessing. Doing so can damage the data on the instrument/SmartMedia card and possibly the SmartMedia card itself.

● Formatting SmartMedia cards

Before using a SmartMedia card with your instrument it must ﬁrst be formatted. (However, do NOT format the included SmartMedia card; this has already been formatted for use. Formatting it will delete all data on it.) Once it is formatted all data on it will be erased. Make sure that no important data is contained on the card beforehand.

NOTE

• The SmartMedia cards formatted with this instrument may become unusable with other instruments or devices.

● About the SmartMedia cards

Handle SmartMedia cards with care!

• SmartMedia cards are very sensitive and can be damaged by static electricity. Before handling a SmartMedia card, make sure to discharge any static electricity in your body by touching something made of metal, such as a door knob or aluminum blinds.

• Be sure to remove the SmartMedia card from the card slot when it is not in use for a long time.

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

• Do not place heavy objects on a SmartMedia card or bend or apply pressure to the SmartMedia card in any way.

• Never touch the gold-plated contact with your ﬁngers or let it come in contact with any other metallic or hard surface.

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

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

Protecting your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect seal (provided with the SmartMedia card) to the circle spot indicated on the card. If you are saving data to the card, make sure to remove write-protect seal. Do not reuse a seal that has been removed; it may not stick properly to the card and could come off in the slot.

● Data Backup

For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of important data on separate SmartMedia cards. This gives you a backup if one SmartMedia card is lost or damaged.

• Keep in mind that accidental power interruptions while the SmartMedia card is being accessed can result in damage and irrecoverable loss of data. For this reason, you should regularly save your important data.

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Setting Up

OUTPUT

Microphone holder

Microphone holder cap

Inserting the SmartMedia card

BEFORE you turn on the power of this instrument, make sure to properly insert the included SmartMe dia card in the card slot on the rear panel.

* This instrument uses SmartMedia™ (3.3V) memory cards.

• All data residing in the internal memory of the PSR-K1 such as User songs (songs #101 – 105), a User style (style #136), Registration Memory settings (banks #1 – 8), and panel settings will be lost when turning the power off. Because of this, make sure to insert a SmartMedia card as backup media to the CARD slot on the rear panel before turning the power on and use the card to save your important data.

Setting up the included microphone

Also included with the instrument is a microphone, letting you enjoy karaoke sing-alongs while playing

back the songs, or for singing and playing at the same time.

■ Connecting the microphone

Before turning on the power of this instrument, connect the plug of the included microphone to the MIC jack on the rear panel.

NOTE

• To avoid loud pops and sudden noise, turn the volume of the microphone all the way down by turning the [MIC VOLUME] control to the left. Also, set the microphone switch to OFF.

• Be careful not to insert or pull out the SmartMedia card while the power is turned on. Doing so may result in damage to the SmartMedia card and the internal data. Make sure to insert and pull out the SmartMedia card only when the power is off.

Make sure to read the section “Using SmartMedia™ cards (memory cards)” on page 11 for more important information on the SmartMedia card.

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DYNAMIC

• Use the cable holder next to the MIC jack to securely fasten the cable and prevent the plug from being inadvertently pulled out.

Cable holder

TPU

■ Moving the Microphone Holder

The microphone holder can be installed on either side of the instrument. If you remove the holder, put the spare micro phone holder cap in the hole.

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■ Precautions concerning the microphone and microphone holder

NOTE

Avoid leaning or putting any weight on the microphone holder. Doing so may damage the holder and the connected microphone.

• When removing the microphone, pull it out of the handle toward you (as shown).

• Do not pull on the microphone cable, or put anything on the microphone when it is connected.

• Do not put any other microphones or anything other than the included microphone in the microphone holder.

• Do not stand the instrument on its microphone holder side.

The microphone is equipped with an on/off switch. Make sure to leave it off when not in use.

• If you insert the microphone with the switch side sliding past the handle, the switch may inadvertently be turned on. Put the microphone in the holder so that the switch slides into the space of the holder clasp (as shown).

NOTE

If feedback occurs when using the microphone, turn down the [MICVOLUME].

Avoid placing the microphone in close proximity to the speakers, especially with the microphone facing the speaker. This can cause feedback.

• Feedback occurs when a microphone picks up the sound of a speaker, which is then ampliﬁed and sent back to the speaker, creating an endless loop of high-pitched noise.

Setting Up

• Do not force the microphone when installing and do not shake it or subject it to sudden, violent movement.

Do not swing the microphone by the microphone cable. In addition to being dangerous to anyone near you, it can also damage the cable and cut off the circuit.

Make sure to take the microphone out of its holder when you carry the instrument. Also, when putting the instrument in a soft case, make sure to take off the microphone holder.

Do not lift the instrument by grabbing the microphone and its holder.

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Setting Up

Make all necessary connections below before turning the power on.

Connecting headphones (PHONES jack)

Headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the internal speakers.

The PHONES jack also can be used as a auxiliary stereo output (with a standard stereo phone plug). By connecting this to the input of a keyboard ampliﬁer, mixing console or tape recorder, you can play the sound and record your perfor mance through the external equipment.

• 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.

• 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.

Connecting a foot switch (SUSTAIN jack)

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha

FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices.

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.

Connecting to a computer (USB terminal)

Connecting to external audio devices (OUTPUT R, L terminal)

INPUT

The instrument is equipped with OUTPUT R, L jacks (mono pin plug). By connecting this to the input of a keyboard ampliﬁer, mixing console or tape recorder, you can play the sound and record your performance through the external equipment.

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By connecting the USB terminal of this device to the USB terminal of a computer, you can transfer performance data and song ﬁles between the devices. (See page

67.)

For example, the Song Filer software (included on the CDROM) lets you copy songs on your computer to SmartMedia card for use on the instrument. (Keep in mind that Song Filer cannot be used to transmit data from the PSR-K1 to a com puter. Also, when you download songs to SmartMedia card, make sure that the write-protect seal is not afﬁxed to the card.)

To use the USB features, you’ll need to ﬁrst install the USBMIDI Driver to your computer.

NOTE

• Make sure to purchase a quality USB cable at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.

Setting Up

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

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.

Backup data in the SmartMedia card (page 84) is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on. If no SmartMedia card is inserted or if no backup data exists on teh card, all instrument settings are restored to the initial factory defaults when the power is turned on.

NOTE

• To disable automatic loading of SmartMedia card backup data, simultaneously hold down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn on the power. This allows you start the instrument with the default settings yet still use the SmartMedia card.

● Music rest

• 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 instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

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

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Panel Controls and Terminals

■ Front Panel

q [STANDBY/ON] switch .................................... page 15

w [MIC VOLUME] control ............................ pages 12, 20

e [MASTER VOLUME] control.................... pages 15, 18

r [TOUCH] button ............................................... page 43

t [HARMONY] button .........................................page 44

y [DUAL] button .................................................. page 40

u [SPLIT] button.................................................. page 41

i [DEMO] button ................................................. page 18

o [LESSON L] (Left) and

[LESSON R] (Right) buttons........................... page 34

!0 [DICTIONARY] button...................................... page 50

!1 [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button........... page 18

!2 [FUNCTION] button .........................................page 77

!3 [PC] button ....................................................... page 69

!4 [METRONOME] button .................................... page 42

!5 [PORTABLE GRAND] button ..........................page 40

!6 [KARAOKE] button.......................................... page 22

!7 [SCORE] button ............................................... page 25

!8 [EXIT] button .................................................... page 39

!9 [SONG] button .................................................page 19

@0 [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button................. page 57

@1 [STYLE] button ................................................page 30

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

@3 [FILE CONTROL] button .................................page 62

@4 [EXECUTE] button ........................................... page 62

@5 Dial .................................................................... page 19

@6 CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].................. pages 19, 77

@7 Numeric keypad

[0] – [9], [+] and [–] buttons ............................ page 19

@8 [ACMP ON/OFF] / [ ] button ......... pages 21, 30

@9 [SYNC STOP] button ....................................... page 32

#0 [SYNC START] / [ ] button.................... pages 21, 32

#1 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [ ] button ......... pages 21, 30

#2 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] / [ ] button ............ pages 21, 31

#3 [START/STOP] / [ ] button ....................... page 18

#4 [MIC] button .....................................................page 24

#5 [TRANSPOSE] button...................................... page 24

#6 [TEMPO/TAP] button .......................................page 20

#7 REGISTRATION MEMORY

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

#8 SONG MEMORY

[REC], [1] – [5], [A] buttons............................. page 59

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#9 Card slot (for SmartMedia)............................. page 12

$0 USB terminal ................................................... page 14

$1 SUSTAIN jack................................................... page 14

$2 [LCD CONTRAST] knob.................................. page 38

$3 Cable holder .................................................... page 12

$4 MIC jack ........................................................... page 12

$5 OUTPUT R, L jack............................................ page 14

$6 PHONES jack................................................... page 14

$7 DC IN 12V jack................................................. page 10

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Quick Guide

This new instrument has an amazing feature we call the performance assistant. It lets you can easily and instantly sound like a professional keyboard player, even if you’ve never played a note in your life! No previous musical experience required... Try it out now!

Play like a pro!

Playing the Demo Song

Let’s start this tour by listening to the Demo Song. It gives you a sampling of the gorgeous voices and advanced functions of this instrument—and at the same time lets you try out the performance assistant.

1 Start the Demo Song by pressing the [DEMO] button.

The Demo Song starts. Adjust the volume with the [MASTER VOLUME] control. Performance assistant is automatically turned on when the Demo Song plays. (The [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button lights.)

Adjust the volume.

Performance assistant is on during playback of the Demo Song.

2 Play the keyboard.

Don’t worry if you don’t know what to play. Simply play any keys with both of your hands—like a pianist would—along with the Demo Song.

Amazing, isn’t it? And no wrong notes! This is the magic of the new performance assistant. It reads the chord and harmonic data of the song and makes sure that only appropriate notes are assigned to the keys—so anything you play will sound “right.” Even if you play the same key in succession, the actual pitch may change. This is because the assigned pitch will change automatically along with the chord changes. This is also true for the lower keys you play with your left hand. Try playing several keys simultaneously with your right hand, and notice the perfect sounding chord that results. But performance assistant goes way beyond that—it even changes the sound according to the way you play. Try playing in the three different ways below.

● Playing the left and right hand together (method 1).

Play three notes at the same time with your right hand.

Did you notice how the sounds changed depending on how you played? As you can see, performance assistant is an intelligent feature that checks how play the keyboard and makes the appropriate performance adjustments—automatically! Try it out, playing different songs and using different playing methods.

Look, Ma… No wrong notes!

● Playing the left and right hand together (method 2).

Play several notes one after the other with different ﬁngers of your right hand.

● Playing the left hand and right hand alternately.

Play three notes at the same time with your right hand.

3 Stop the Demo Song by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

Now that you’ve played the Demo Song, try out the performance assistant feature with the internal songs.

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Selecting and playing with other songs

• In order to properly use the performance assistant, song ﬁles must include chord data. performance assistant can be used for any of the internal preset songs, with the exception of the “Pianist” songs. Once you’ve selected a song, press the [SCORE] or [KARAOKE] button—if the chords are displayed, the performance assistant can be used with the song.

NOTE

Now, let’s select another song and try using it with the performance assistant. Virtually any song is fair game here—from the preset internal songs to commercially available song ﬁles and song data downloaded from the Internet.

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1 Press the [SONG] button.

The song name and number are highlighted in the MAIN display.

2 Select the desired song.

First, press and hold the [SONG] button until the Song List (shown below) appears in the display.

Press and hold the [SONG] button

NOTE

• To use song data downloaded from the Internet (page 70), insert a SmartMedia card to the card slot and transfer the song ﬁle to the card (page 70). The ﬁrst downloaded song ﬁle is automatically set to Song number 106 when there are existing songs on the SmartMedia card.

Song number and name

Category name

Selected song number and name

Select the number of the desired song in one of the ways described below.

● Using the dial

Turning this clockwise increases the number in single steps, and turning it counterclockwise decreases it. Keep turning the dial to continuously change the number.

Select the category

● Using the CATEGORY [ ]/ [ ] buttons

Use these buttons to step through the various song categories. (See list on page 93.) The ﬁrst song in the selected category is shown.

For a list of the internal songs, refer to page 93.

Decrease Increase

● Using the [+]/[–] buttons

Each press of the [+] button increases the number in single steps, while pressing the [–] button decreases it. Hold down either button to continuously increase/ decrease the number.

Select the song number directly

● Using the numeric keypad — number buttons [0] - [9]

Use these buttons to directly select the desired song number. Initial zeroes in the number can be omitted (see below).

Example — To select Song number

003, use one of these ways:

• Press [0], [0], [3].

• Press [0], [3]. (The display shows “003” after a short pause.)

• Press [3]. (The display shows “003” after a short pause.)

After you’ve selected the song, press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

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3 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button.

The [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button lights, indicating that performance assistant is enabled.

Button lights

4 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song—and play the keyboard.

Play along with the song with both of your hands. Whether you can actually play or not, performance assistant makes you feel like a real pianist!

Look, Ma… No wrong notes!

Once the song is ﬁnished, it automatically stops. You can also stop the song any time during playback by pressing the [START/STOP] button. Turn the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button off, and try playing the keyboard again as you did before. Doesn’t quite sound the same, does it? Now you can see just how powerful the performance assistant feature is.

Performance assistant technology — other convenient controls and features

● Singing with a microphone

Thanks to the included microphone, you can easily sing and play at the same time. To adjust the level of the microphone, use the [MIC VOLUME] control and the [MASTER VOLUME] control. An echo effect is applied to your voice, and this can also be adjusted. First, press the [MIC] button, then the CATEGORY [ ] button. From the FUNCTION display, change the Mic Echo page (range: 000 - 127) by using the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[–]). (See page 39.)

Hold the microphone in your left hand and play the keyboard with your right.

Adjust the Mic Echo level.

● Changing the tempo of the song

To change the speed of the song, press the [TEMPO/ TAP] button and use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[–]) to adjust the tempo (range: 032 - 280 bpm).

You can even set the tempo manually by tapping it out with the [TEMPO/TAP] button—four times for a song in 4/4, three times for 3/4.

Adjust the microphone

volume.

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● Changing the instrument voice

The instrument sound used for your keyboard performance here is the same as that set for the main voice. You can change this by selecting MAIN in the VOICE row (press the [VOICE] button), and select the desired instrument sound. (See page 26.)

● Repeating sections of the song

You can also repeatedly play any desired section in the song by pressing the [ ] button during playback—once at the beginning of the section (A) and once at the end (B). You can also set the A and B points when playback is stopped by using the fast-forward and rewind controls. (The A and B points can be set only at measure boundaries.) To cancel the repeat and return to normal playback, simply press the [ ] button again. (See page 56.)

Selected part

repeats.

The MAIN VOICE indication is highlighted.

● Using fast forward, rewind and pause

These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [ ], rewind [ ] and pause [ ] playback of the song.

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Sing along—with the Karaoke features!

One of the most enjoyable features of this instrument is that you can easily play and

sing along with your favorite songs. A microphone is included, and both the lyrics and chords are automatically shown in the display. Moreover, echo can be applied to your voice and the tempo can be freely changed.

Select a song and sing

First, select the song you want to sing. Lyrics can be displayed for the internal songs 001 - 005. Lyrics can also be displayed for song ﬁles downloaded from the Internet (page 70) and commercially available song data—provided they are Standard MIDI File format songs with lyric data, such as XF format songs. (For certain songs, lyrics may not be displayed.)

1 Press the [SONG] button.

The song name and number are highlighted in the MAIN display.

2 Select the desired song.

First, press and hold the [SONG] button until the Song List (shown below) appears in the display. Select the song using the same procedure as you did on page 19.

Press and hold the [SONG] button

Hear the song.

Selected song number and name

● Category Name

Use the CATEGORY buttons.

● Song name and number

Use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] – [9], [+]/[–]).

To hear the selected song, press the [START/ STOP] button. Pressing the button again stops the song.

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Sing along—with the Karaoke features!

3 Call up the Lyrics display by pressing the [KARAOKE] button.

Credits for the selected song, including the title and the names of the composer and lyricist are shown.

Song credits are shown.

4 Start the Karaoke function by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

The song starts playing and the lyrics and chords are automatically shown in the display. The words of the song are highlighted as the song plays to show you when to sing. Sing into the microphone, and adjust the level if needed by using the [MIC VOLUME] control.

The words you should sing are highlighted.

Lyrics and chords are shown.

Adjust the microphone volume.

Once the song is ﬁnished, it automatically stops. You can also stop the song any time during playback by pressing the [START/ STOP] button.

Preset songs containing lyrics

Song Number Song Name

001 Against All Odds (A. Jamal/R. Mcnair) 002 Englishman In New York (Sting) 003 Can’t Help Falling In Love (G.D.Weiss,H.Peretti and L.Creatore) 004 A Hard Day’s Night (J.Lennon and P.McCartney ) 005 Stella By Starlight (V.Young)

Here are some other things you can try…

• Change the key (pitch)............................................

• Adjust the tempo.....................................................

• Tweak the echo settings .........................................

• Use the fast forward, rewind and pause controls.

• Repeatedly practice a certain part.........................

• Change the instrument sound of the melody.......

• Play the melody by yourself ...................................

• Finely adjust the level of the microphone.............

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Karaoke — other convenient controls and features

● Changing the key to suit your voice

Press the [TRANSPOSE] button and use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[–]) to adjust the transpose setting. This can be set in half steps, up to one octave lower or higher (range: -12 - +12).

● Changing the tempo of the song

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button and use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[–]) to adjust the tempo (range: 032 - 280 bpm).

For details, see page 20.

● Adjusting the echo effect

Press the [MIC] button, then press the CATEGORY [ ] button once to call up the Mic Echo page in the FUNCTION display. Use the dial or the numeric keypad to change the setting (range: 000 - 127).

● Playing the melody yourself

On the internal songs, Track 1 contains the right-hand performance data while Track 2 contains the left. You can cancel the melody part and practice/play it yourself by muting both Tracks 1 and 2, by pressing the [1] and [2] buttons in the SONG MEMORY section.

For details, see page 56.

● Changing the instrument sound for the melody

For internal songs, the melody is played with the instrument sound (voice) that is set to Melody R (VOICE MELODY R). To change this, press the [VOICE] button several times so that MELODY R is highlighted in the VOICE row of the display, then select the desired instrument sound.

MELODY R is shown.

● Using the fast forward, rewind and pause controls

You can control the song just as you would on cassette deck or CD player—using these familiar “transport” buttons.

For details, see page 21.

● Repeating sections of the song

This convenient practice feature lets you specify any part of the song and repeatedly play it back.

For details, see page 56.

● Making ﬁne adjustments to the microphone volume

Call up the Mic Volume page in the FUNCTION display by pressing the [MIC] button. This page determines the maximum volume for the microphone—the highest level when the [MIC VOLUME] control is turned all the way up. By decreasing this value, you can have more detailed control over the level when using the [MIC VOLUME] control. This setting is memorized even when the power is turned off.

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Sing along with the “electronic” sheet music!

The instrument has a special feature that shows the music notation of the song in the display. For songs that contain lyric data, the lyrics are displayed along with the notes—letting you read the music, play and sing all at the same time. Notation can be displayed for the internal songs 001 - 100. When set to treble-staff display (melody only), both the lyrics and chords can be displayed for internal songs 001 - 005.

It’s easy… After selecting the song, press the [SCORE] button.

The notation display shows the melody of the song (treble staff only), along with both the lyrics and chords, when such data is contained in the ﬁle.

• Depending on the particular song

To start the song, press the [START/STOP] button, and the cursor moves in the score as the song plays.

• You can also display notation for

Cursor

Melody notation

Chords

Lyrics

• Notation cannot be displayed when

If the song lyrics contain a lot of words in a few measures, some of the words may be omitted in the display. If you want to make sure to be able to see all the lyrics, use the Karaoke display (press the [KARAOKE] button).

Press the [SCORE ] button again to call up the normal lyrics display

NOTE

ﬁle, it may take a while for the notation to appear after the [SCORE] button is pressed. (A “Please wait” message appears in the display.)

song ﬁles downloaded from the Internet. If the downloaded ﬁle contains chord and lyric data, the chords and lyrics can also be displayed. (For certain songs, lyrics may not be displayed.)

one of the User songs (101 - 105) is selected. However, if the User song is converted to SMF format and stored to a SmartMedia card (page 64), the notation can be displayed.

Here, the song is displayed in piano-style notation, with both treble and bass staves. To start the song, press the [START/STOP] button, and the cursor moves in the score as the song plays.

Cursor

NOTE

• Pressing the [SCORE] button switches between the two types of display.

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Play a variety of different instrument sounds

This versatile keyboard instrument not only features realistic piano and organ sounds, but has a wealth of other sounds as well—including guitar, bass strings, choir, sax, trumpet, drums, percussion and special sound effects.

Selecting an instrument sound and playing it

Take a look at the instrument (voice) list on the next page. Try out a few of these musical instruments and special effects now and see how they can inspire your performance.

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

The [VOICE] button lights and the VOICE - MAIN row in the MAIN display is highlighted.

2 Select the number of the desired instrument sound.

First, press and hold the [VOICE] button until the voice list (similar to that shown below) appears in the display. Select the voice using the same procedure as you did on page 19.

Press and hold the [VOICE] button

● Voice name and number

Use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] – [9],

3 Play the sound.

[+]/[–]).

Selected voice number and name

● Category Name

Use the CATEGORY buttons.

Once the desired voice is called up, play the keyboard.

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Play a variety of different instrument sounds

Play a drum kit from the keyboard!

Unlike the other instrument voices, the drum kits feature a wide variety of drum and percussion sounds, with each individual sound assigned to a separate key. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the Drum Kit category.

For example, when number 115 (Standard Kit 1) is selected, the percussion sounds below can be played by hitting the appropriate keys. Try it out now.

ex) 115 Standard Kit 1 (For more details, see the Drum Kit List on page 90.)

Timbale L

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

Ride Cymbal 1

Tambourine

Cowbell

Vibraslap

Bongo L

Conga H Open

Agogo L

Maracas

Guiro Short

Claves

Cuica Mute

Tr iangle Mute

Shaker

Brush Swirl

Seq Click H

Brush Tap Swirl

■ Panel Voice List

No. Voice Name

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

007 Galaxy E.Piano 008 Funky E.Piano 009 DX Modern E.Piano 010 Hyper Tines 011 Venus E.Piano 012 Clavi

013 Cool! Jazz Organ 014 Jazz Organ 1 015 Jazz Organ 2 016 Click Organ 017 Bright Organ 018 Rock Organ 019 Purple Organ 020 16'+2' Organ 021 16'+4' Organ 022 Theater Organ 023 Church Organ 024 Chapel Organ 025 Reed Organ

026 Trad Accordion 027 Musette 028 Bandoneon 029 Harmonica

030 Classical Guitar 031 Folk Guitar 032 12Strings Guitar 033 Jazz Guitar

PIANO

E.PIANO

ORGAN

ACCORDION

GUITAR

Snare Roll

Snare H Soft

Bass Drum Soft

Snare M

Bass Drum

Bass Drum Hard

Snare H Hard

No. Voice Name

034 Octave Guitar 035 Clean Guitar 036 60’s Clean Guitar 037 Muted Guitar 038 Overdriven 039 Distortion

040 Acoustic Bass 041 Finger Bass 042 Pick Bass 043 Fretless Bass 044 Slap Bass 045 Synth Bass 046 Hi-Q Bass 047 Dance Bass

048 String Ensemble 049 Chamber Strings 050 Synth Strings 051 Slow Strings 052 Tremolo Strings 053 Pizzicato Strings 054 Orchestra Hit 055 Violin 056 Cello 057 Contrabass 058 Banjo 059 Harp

060 Choir 061 Vocal Ensemble 062 Vox Humana 063 Air Choir

064 Sweet! Soprano Sax 065 Sweet! Tenor Sax 066 Soprano Sax 067 Alto Sax

Low Tom

Floor Tom L

Floor Tom H

BASS

STRINGS

CHOIR

SAXOPHONE

Mid Tom L

High Tom

Mid Tom H

Chinese Cymbal

Splash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal 2

Ride Cymbal Cup

No. Voice Name

068 Tenor Sax 069 Breathy Tenor Sax 070 Baritone Sax 071 Oboe 072 English Horn 073 Bassoon 074 Clarinet

075 Sweet! Trumpet 076 Trumpet 077 Muted Trumpet 078 Trombone 079 Trombone Section 080 French Horn 081 Tuba

082 Brass Section 083 Big Band Brass 084 Mellow Horns 085 Synth Brass 086 Jump Brass 087 Techno Brass

088 Sweet! Flute 089 Flute 090 Piccolo 091 Sweet! Pan Flute 092 Pan Flute 093 Recorder 094 Ocarina

095 Square Lead 096 Sawtooth Lead 097 Voice Lead 098 Star Dust 099 Brightness 100 Analogon 101 Fargo

Bongo H

Conga H Mute

Ride Cymbal 2

SYNTH LEAD

Conga L

Timbale H

TRUMPET

BRASS

FLUTE

Agogo H

Samba Whistle H

Cabasa

Samba Whistle L

Guiro Long

Wood Block L

Wood Block H

Cuica Open

Tr iangle Open

Jingle Bell

No. Voice Name

SYNTH PAD

102 Fantasia 103 Bell Pad 104 Xenon Pad 105 Equinox 106 Dark Moon

PERCUSSION

107 Vibraphone 108 Marimba 109 Xylophone 110 Steel Drums 111 Celesta 112 Tubular Bells 113 Timpani 114 Music Box

DRUM KITS

115 Standard Kit 1 116 Standard Kit 2 117 Room Kit 118 Rock Kit 119 Electronic Kit 120 Analog Kit 121 Dance Kit 122 Jazz Kit 123 Brush Kit 124 Symphony Kit 125 SFX Kit 1 126 SFX Kit 2

Bell Tree

* This list includes only a portion of the total available voices. (See page 86.)

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Play a variety of different instrument sounds

Other convenient functions

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● Calling up your own “portable grand” piano

Simply press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, and you’ve got a realistic, expressive grand piano voice (001

- Grand Piano) for practicing and playing.

●

Calling up the best-suited instrument

settings for a song or style (000 - OTS)

Once you’ve selected a song or style, you may not know which instrument voices would sound best with it. By selecting Voice 000, the most suitable voice is automatically called up. This convenient function is called One Touch Setting.

● Playing two different voices simultaneously (Dual Voice)

Press the [DUAL] button and hear two separate voices in a layer when you play the keyboard. (See page 40.)

The Dual Voice icon lights.

Two different voices play together.

● Using the metronome

Pressing the [METRONOME] button gives you a steady click at the tempo of the song or style. Pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button calls up the Tempo setting, letting you change the tempo. Of course, you can set the metronome time signature, tempo and volume for your own practice or playing. (See page 42.)

Metronome starts.

● Playing two different voices with your left and right hands (Split Voice)

By pressing the [SPLIT] button, you can play one voice with your right hand (from the keys to the right of the Split Point) and a completely different voice with your left hand. (See page 41.)

The Split Voice icon lights.

Split Point

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The Split Voice sounds.

The Main Voice sounds.

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● Raising or lowering the pitch of the sound (Transpose)

This function lets you change the overall pitch of the instrument in half steps over a range of one octave, up or down.

For details, see page 24.

● Finely adjusting the tuning of the sound (Tuning)

This lets you make ﬁne adjustments to the overall pitch of the instrument over a range of -100 to +100 cents. Adjust this from the Tuning page in the Function display.

● Enhancing the sound with various effects (Harmony, Reverb, Chorus)

You can apply a variety of effects to the sound, such as the Harmony effect which automatically adds instrument harmonies, the Reverb effect which reproduces the ambience of performance environments, and the Chorus effect which can make one voice sound like several played together. (See pages 44, 45.)

The Harmony icon lights.

● Expressively changing the volume with your playing strength (Touch Response)

Press the [TOUCH] button to turn on the Touch Response function. This gives you dynamic, expressive control over the sound, letting you play softly or loudly, depending on your playing strength. (See page 43.)

The Touch Response icon lights.

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ACMP lights.

One of the most exciting performance features of the instrument, the auto accompaniment function automatically gives you an entire backing band of drums, bass, guitar and other instruments—to perfectly match the chords you play with your left hand. Try playing with this powerful feature now.

Try out the Style

Select a style and play

Select the desired style for use with the auto accompaniment. There are a total of 135 different dynamic, rhythmic styles built into the instrument. See the Style List on page 92.

1 Press the [STYLE] button.

The style name and number are highlighted in the MAIN display.

Selected style number and name

2 Select the desired style number.

Press and hold the [STYLE] button until the Style List (shown below) appears in the display. Select the style using the same procedure as you did on page 19.

Press and hold the [STYLE] button

Hear the style.

To hear the selected style, press the [START/STOP] button. Pressing the button again stops the style.

3 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.

● Category Name

Use the CATEGORY buttons.

● Style name and number

Use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] – [9], [+]/[–]).

This enables the auto accompaniment.

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

“INTRO: A” (or “INTRO: B”) is shown in the MAIN display. This indicates that the main accompaniment pattern A (or B) will follow after the intro plays.

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5 Press the [SYNC START] button.

The [START/STOP] button ﬂashes. (Synchro Start is set to stand-by.)

Synchro Start is set to stand-by

6 Start the style and accompaniment by playing a chord (in

the “auto accompaniment” area of the keyboard).

Even if you don’t know how to play a chord, you can easily play the accompaniment! Simply use the “single ﬁnger” method (page 48) to play chords. And if you want to learn chords, use the convenient Chord Dictionary (page 50). Just specify the chord name, and it shows you what keys to play.

Auto accompaniment

area

Style starts

Try out the Style

7 Try playing along with the style.

While playing chords with your left hand (in the “auto accompaniment” area of the keyboard), play a melody with your right. The [START/STOP] button ﬂashes in time with the rhythm. (First beat in red, other beats in blue.)

Auto accompaniment

area

Chord

Each style has two main patterns: A and B. Pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button switches between the two patterns, automatically playing a special ﬁll-in to lead into the change.

● Playing the style

Set up and start

INTRO: A MAIN: A FILL: B MAIN: B ENDING

Melody

8 To stop the style, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.]

button.

Button ﬂashes in time with the rhythm.

Style stops.

The style stops after a special ending pattern plays—providing a dynamic ﬁnish for your song or performance.

This concludes the basic introduction to auto accompaniment. In the next section, we’ll look at some more ways to enjoy the auto accompaniment features.

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Other useful functions

■ Starting the style

You can use one of four ways to start the style. In all of these types, make sure to ﬁrst press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to enable the auto accompaniment. You may also want to have an intro play to start the style. To do this, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The intro starts with one of the methods below, followed by the main pattern.

● Starting right away

Press the [START/STOP] button. This immediately starts the rhythm part of the style. Bass and other backing parts play as soon as you play chords in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.

Style starts.

● Starting with a chord

Press the [SYNC START] button. (The [START/STOP] button ﬂashes.) This sets the Synchro Start function to stand-by, letting you start the full accompaniment simply by playing a chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.

Auto accompaniment

area

Style starts when you play a chord.

Synchro Start is set to stand-by

● Starting with a chord, and stopping when you release the keys

Press the [SYNC STOP] button. (The [START/STOP] button ﬂashes.) This sets the Synchro Start function to stand-by, letting you start the full accompaniment simply by playing a chord in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. It also lets you instantly stop the style by releasing your ﬁngers from the keyboard. Synchro Start stays in stand-by, so you can alternately start and stop the style by playing and releasing chords in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.

Auto accompaniment

area

Style continues as long as you hold down the keys.

Synchro Start is set to stand-by

Style stops when you release the keys.

● Starting with a count—tapping the tempo

Start the song by tapping out the basic beat with the [TEMPO/TAP] button—four times for a time signature of 4/4, three times for 3/4. The style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped.

Style starts at the tempo you tap.

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■ Stopping the style

The style can be stopped in the following three different ways.

● Stopping right away

Press the [START/STOP] button to immediately stop the style.

Style stops.

● Stopping right away and enabling Synchro Start

Press the [SYNC START] button. This instantly stops the style, yet also sets the Synchro Start function to stand-by (the [START/STOP] button ﬂashes).

Try out the Style

Style stops and Synchro Start is set to stand-by.

Synchro Start is set to stand-by

● Automatically stopping with an ending pattern

Pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button plays a special ending pattern and the style stops.

An ending pattern plays and style stops.

If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button again while the ending is playing, the ending pattern smoothly slows down (ritardando) as the style stops.

■ Adjusting the tempo

As you saw in “Starting the style” above, you can automatically set the tempo for the style and start it by manually tapping out the beat with the [TEMPO/TAP] button. You can also directly enter a speciﬁc tempo value for the style.

For details, see page 20.

■ Use your favorite style with the song

Another highly useful feature is the Easy Song Arranger, It lets you use whatever style you like with

the song—for example, playing a ballad with a house arrangement or playing an R&B song with a reggae feel. For details, see page 57.

■ Changing the instrument voice of the melody

The instrument sound used for the melody you play with your right hand is the same as that set for the main voice. Select the desired instrument sound for the Main Voice.

For details, see page 26.

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Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson!

Do you have a song you’ve always wanted to play? The built-in Lesson features of the instrument make it easy and fun to master your favorite tunes. You can learn on your own at your own pace, practicing the right and left hand parts separately, and gradually improving your skills starting with easy-to-learn songs. Don’t worry if you have trouble reading music—the sounds and the display will guide you to play correctly. Try it out now!

Here’s how the Lessons progress:

■ Lesson 1 — practicing the timing : Practice only the timing. Any note is ﬁne.

■ Lesson 2 — playing the correct notes : Practice playing the correct notes. Don’t worry about the timing.

■ Lesson 3 — practicing with only one hand : Practice playing with only one hand (left or right) along with

the accompaniment.

■ Lesson 4 — playing with both hands : Practice playing the song with both hands.

NOTE

• While the Lesson feature is active, the [KARAOKE] and [SCORE] buttons cannot be used.

• If you’ve selected a song of the Chord Lesson category and are practicing a left-hand only lesson, the melody is shown in the notation part of the display and the indication of how to play the chord is shown in the keyboard part of the display.

Start out with Lesson 1 — practicing the timing

As you work through the Lesson, play the keys in the melody range with your right hand and play the keys in the accompaniment section with your left, as shown below. Any keys are ﬁne, as long as you play within the range. Make sure to play in time with the rhythm.

Left-hand

part

Right-hand

part

1 Select the song you want to learn.

Using the same procedure as you did on page 19, select the desired song.

Press and hold the [SONG] button

● Category Name

Use the CATEGORY buttons.

2 Select Lesson 1.

If you want to practice the right-hand part, press the [LESSON R] button. If you want to practice the left, press the [LESSON L] button. Each press of the button steps through the Lessons in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off (normal song play) → Lesson 1, etc. The Lesson name appears in the display.

The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 1.

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● Song name and number

Use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] – [9], [+]/[–]).

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3 Start playing the Lesson.

Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson!

The timing for playing the keys is indicated in the display—keep your eyes on it, and play along. As long as you play within the speciﬁc range, any key you play is ﬁne. Just concentrate on playing with the correct rhythm. You’ll hear the sound of the notes if your timing is correct.

Left-hand

part

The Lesson stops automatically when the song is ﬁnished. To stop the song in the middle, press the [START/STOP] button.

Right-hand

part

In this example, the right-hand part is played.

If you’d like to know how well you did...

Once you practice a song all the way to its end, the instrument automatically evaluates your performance and displays your grade—OK, Good, Very Good, Excellent. Once your evaluation is shown, the song and Lesson automatically start from the beginning again.

NOTE

• You can turn the evaluation function off if you want. Do this from Grade page in the FUNCTION display (page

79).

Once you’ve mastered Lesson 1, go on to Lesson 2.

Change the tempo

To learn more easily, you may want to change the tempo to a more comfortable speed.

1 [Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

2 Change the tempo by using the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[–]).

You can also set the tempo by “feel,” tapping out the beat with the [TEMPO/TAP] button—four times for a time signature of 4/4, three times for 3/4.

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Lesson 2 — playing the correct notes

The display shows a keyboard and piano-style notation, indicating the particular key or keys you should play along with the notes in the score. The accompaniment waits for you, continuing when you play the correct note.

1 Select Lesson 2.

Press the [LESSON R] or [LESSON L] button until Lesson 3 is selected. If you want to practice the right-hand part, press the [LESSON R] button. If you want to practice the left, press the [LESSON L] button.

The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 2.

2 Start the Lesson.

Look at the keyboard in the display. You’ll see a mark indicating the key you should play ﬁrst. A mark above the music notation indicates the particular note you should play. Both of these markers move to the next key and note once you play the key correctly. The accompaniment also continues as soon as you play the correct note.

Left-hand

part

Once you practice the song all the way to the end, playback stops and your grade is displayed.

Now, let’s go on to Lesson 3 and master the right-hand (or left-hand) part.

Right-hand

part

In this example, the right-hand part is played.

Lesson 3 — practicing with only one hand

The accompaniment and one of the parts play back—minus the one part you want to practice. Practice the desired part, right hand or left hand, along with the accompaniment.

NOTE

• Drum and percussion sounds do not play in Lesson 2.

1 Select Lesson 3.

The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 3.

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2 Start the Lesson.

The accompaniment sounds, however the part you want to practice is muted (off). Listen to the song carefully as you play along. The notes and keys you should play are properly indicated in the display.

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Left-hand

part

Once you practice the song all the way to the end, playback stops and your grade is displayed.

After you’ve mastered both the left- and right-hand parts, go on to Lesson 4 and try playing the song with both hands.

Right-hand

part

In this example, the right-hand part is played.

Lesson 4 — playing with both hands

In the ﬁnal Lesson, the accompaniment sounds—this time with both the right and left parts muted (off). Practice both hands in time with accompaniment.

1 Select Lesson 4.

Press both the [LESSON R] and [LESSON L] buttons simultaneously.

The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 4.

2 Start the Lesson.

The accompaniment sounds, however the parts you want to practice are muted (off). Listen to the song carefully as you play along. The notes and keys you should play are properly indicated in the display.

Left-hand

part

Once you practice the song all the way to the end, playback stops and your grade is displayed.

How did you do? Were you able to master the song—with both hands?

Right-hand

part

NOTE

• Using the Lessons with SmartMedia card song data

Any Standard MIDI File song data (Format 0; see page 54) you’ve purchased or have downloaded from the Internet (page 70) can also be used with the Lesson features. However, you’ll need to specify beforehand which tracks are to be used for the right- and left-hand parts. Do this from the R-part, L-part pages in the FUNCTION display (page 77).

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Basic operations and the LCD display

Adjusting the volume

The [MASTER VOLUME] control affects both the volume of the speakers and and the volume of headphones connected to the PHONES jack.

Turn it to the left to decrease the volume.

Turn it to the right to increase the volume.

MAIN display

When the power is turned on, the MAIN display automatically appears. This display shows at a glance the basic settings of the instrument, including the current song, style, voice, and other settings.

LOW BATTERY!!

Battery power is too low for proper operation. Replace all batteries right away. (See page 10.)

Measure number

Song number and name

Press the [SONG] button to highlight the row and select the song.

Style number and name

Press the [STYLE] button to highlight the row and select the style.

Voice number and name

Press the [VOICE] button to highlight the row and select the voice for the Main Voice. You can call up the various voice “modes” (MAIN/DUAL/SPLIT/MELODY L/MELODY R) by holding down the [VOICE] button.

Tempo

Chord indication

Transpose

Repeat indication

Displayed when Repeat is on.

ACMP

Lights when auto accompaniment is ON.

Lights when Synchro Stop is ON.

* To adjust the display contrast for best

viewing, use the [LCD CONTRAST] knob on the rear panel.

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Registration Memory bank and number

Style pattern name

Song track

Frame is off when track is muted.

REC

Lights when a User song is being recorded.

Touch response

Lights when set to ON.

Harmony

Lights when set to ON.

Dual voice

Lights when set to ON.

Split voice

Lights when set to ON.

File control

Lights when SmartMedia card is accessible.

* SmartMedia card is not accessible

when indication is off.

Basic operations and the LCD display

● Select one of the basic functions of the instrument by pressing the [SONG], [EASY SONG ARRANGER], [STYLE] and [VOICE] buttons. (The button of the selected function lights.)

● Certain buttons having the printed indication on the panel ( ) can be used to call up additional functions and settings related to the button. To do this, hold down the relevant button for longer than one second.

● To call up the lists of songs, styles or voices, hold down one of the relevant buttons: [SONG], [EASY SONG ARRANGER], [STYLE] or [VOICE].

Press and hold the [SONG] button

● To return to the previous display, press the [EXIT] button.

Making settings and changing valuesPanel controls — operation

● Dial

Turning this to the right (clockwise) increases the value in steps, and turning it left (counter-clockwise) decreases the value. Keep turning the dial to continuously change the value.

● [+]/[–] buttons

Press the [+] button once to increase the value by one, and press the [–] button to decrease the value. Hold down the button to continuously change the value.

● CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ]

When selecting a song, style or voice, the top number of each category is selected for each press of the button.

● Numeric keypad [0] – [9]

This lets you directly enter values, such as song nu,bers and so on. Initial zeroes in the number can be omitted, as described below.

Example — To select Song number 003, use one of these ways:

• Press [0], [0], [3].

• Press [0], [3]. (The display shows “003” after a short pause.)

• Press [3]. (The display shows “003” after a short pause.)

Decrease Increase

Increases in steps

These step through the categories.

Enter “003.”

Decreases in steps

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Playing Voices — Related Functions

In this section, we’ll describe the various functions used when selecting and playing voices. For basic information and instructions, refer to the sections “Play a variety of different instrument sounds” (page 26) and “Basic operations and the LCD display” (page 38).

Playing the grand piano settings (Portable Grand)

For those times when you simply want to play or practice the piano, all you have to do is press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. This automatically calls up the grand piano voice (001 Grand Piano) for the Main Voice.

Selecting and playing a voice

The basic instrument sound used for your keyboard performance is called the Main Voice.

■ Selecting the Main Voice

 Press the [VOICE] button so that “MAIN” appears in the VOICE row in the dis-

play.

 Select the desired voice’s number and name.

NOTE

• Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button sets the instrument to the following settings:

Set to ON :

Touch Sensitivity

Set to OFF :

Auto Accompaniment (ACMP), Dual, Split, Harmony, Performance assistant, Metronome

NOTE

• To call up the voice list, hold down the [VOICE] button.

■ Main Voice settings

The settings below related to the Main Voice are set in the FUNCTION display (page

77).

• Volume (M. Volume)

• Octave (M. Octave)

• Pan (M. Pan)

• Reverb send level (M. Reverb Level)

• Chorus send level (M. Chorus Level)

Playing two different voices together (Dual)

When you play the keyboard with this function, the Main Voice and another separate voice (Dual Voice) are mixed together in a layer.

■ Turning Dual Voice on/off

Turn the Dual Voice on or off by pressing the [DUAL] button. When the Dual Voice is on, the Dual Voice icon in the display lights up. When Dual is off, the icon goes out.

NOTE

• Dual Voice cannot be used with the Song Lesson features.

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■ Selecting the Dual Voice

 Press and hold the [VOICE] button until the Voice List appears.  Then press [VOICE] so that “Dual” appears at the top.  Select the desired voice’s number and name.

Press and hold

■ Dual Voice settings

The settings below related to the Dual Voice are set in the FUNCTION display (page

77).

• Volume (D. Volume) * Hold down the [DUAL] button to call up this setting.

• Octave (D. Octave)

• Pan (D. Pan)

• Reverb send level (D. Reverb Level)

• Chorus send level (D. Chorus Level)

Playing different voices with your left and right hands (Split)

With this function, you can play one voice with your right hand (from the keys to the right of the Split Point) and a completely different voice with your left hand.

Split Point

Split Voice

■ Turning Split Voice on/off

Turn the Split Voice on or off by pressing the [SPLIT] button. When the Split Voice is on, the Split Voice icon in the display lights up. When Split is off, the icon goes out.

■ Selecting the Split Voice

 Press and hold the [VOICE] button until the Voice List appears.  Then press [VOICE] so that “SPLIT” appears at the top.  Select the desired voice’s number and name.

Main Voice

NOTE

• Split Voice cannot be used with the Song Lesson features.

Press and hold

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Playing Voices — Related Functions

■ Split Voice settings

The settings below related to the Split Voice are set in the FUNCTION display. (page

77).

• Volume (S. Volume) * Hold down the [SPLIT] button to call up this setting.

• Octave (S. Octave)

• Pan (S. Pan)

• Reverb send level (S. Reverb Level)

• Chorus send level: (S. Chorus Level)

■ Setting the Split Point

The Split Point is initially set to a default value of 54 (F#2), but it can be changed freely.

 Call up the Split Point page in the FUNCTION display by holding down the

[ACMP ON/OFF] button.

 Set the Split Point key. The range is 000 (C-2) – 127 (G8).

NOTE

• Changing the Split Point value here also changes the Split Point of the auto accompaniment.

• The Split Point cannot be changed while the Song Lesson is used. (ﬁxed)

• Playing the Split Point key sounds the Split Voice.

NOTE

• The above method is a shortcut. You can also select the Split Point page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 77.)

Press and hold

Using the Metronome

The Metronome can be set to any time signature, up to ﬁfteen beats. When the time signature is set to “00,” there is no accented ﬁrst beat. The Metronome is automatically set to the tempo and time signature of the selected song or style; however, this can be set freely.

■ Starting/stopping the Metronome

 Start the Metronome by pressing the [METRONOME] button.  To stop the Metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again.

■ Setting the tempo of the Metronome

 Call up the TEMPO display by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button.  Set the desired tempo. The range is 032 – 280 bpm (beats per minute).

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■ Setting the time signature

 Call up the Time Signature page in the FUNCTION display by holding down the

[METRONOME] button.

 Set the beat value (00 – 15).

Press and hold

■ Setting the volume of the Metronome

 Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the

Metronome Volume page by using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].

 Set the metronome level (000 – 127).

NOTE

• The above method is a shortcut. You can also select the Time Signature page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page

77.)

Dynamically change the volume by your playing strength (Touch)

The Touch Response feature gives you the natural expressiveness of an acoustic instrument, such as that of a real piano— letting you dynamically alter the volume of the notes with your playing technique and strength. If you want to disable this feature and have all notes sound at the same volume, set Touch Response to OFF.

■ Turning Touch Response on/off

Turn the Touch Response on or off by pressing the [TOUCH] button. When the Touch Response is on, the Touch Response icon in the display lights up. When Touch Response is off, the icon goes out.

■ Setting the sensitivity of Touch Response

You can set the touch sensitivity for the instrument over a range of three steps. This determines to what degree the volume responds to changes in your playing strength, when Touch Response is ON.

 Call up the Touch Sensitivity page in the FUNCTION display by holding down the

[TOUCH] button.

 Set the Touch Sensitivity value (range: 1 – 3). The greater the value, the more the

level changes in proportion to your playing strength.

NOTE

• The default Touch Sensitivity value is set to “2.”

NOTE

• The above method is a shortcut. You can also select the Touch Sensitivity page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 77.)

Press and hold

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Playing Voices — Related Functions

Adding harmony sounds (Harmony)

This function automatically adds appropriate harmony sounds to the voices you play on the keyboard (Main Voice). It also features special performance embellishments such as trill, tremolo and echo. The particular effects and use of Harmony differs depending on the selected Harmony type. For details, see the Effect Type List on page 46.

■ Turning Harmony on/off

Turn the Harmony effect on or off by pressing the [HARMONY] button. When the Harmony is on, the Harmony icon in the display lights up. When Harmony is off, the icon goes out.

■ Selecting the Harmony type

 Call up the Harmony Type page by holding down the [HARMONY] button.  Select the desired Harmony type (01 – 26).

NOTE

• When you change the Main Voice, the Harmony type automatically changes to best suit the selected voice.

NOTE

• Harmony cannot be turned on or off while the Song Lesson features are used.

• Harmony types 01 – 05 function only in conjunction with the auto accompaniment. For these types, appropriate harmony notes are automatically added to the sound of the keys you play with your right hand, according to the chords you play with your left in the accompaniment section of the keyboard.

NOTE

• The method at left is a shortcut. You can also select the Harmony Type page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 77.)

Press and hold

■ Adjusting the Harmony level

The Harmony Level can be adjusted for the Harmony types 01 (Duet) – 05 (Octave).

 Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the

Harmony Volume page by using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].

 Set the Harmony level (000 – 127).

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Applying the Reverb effect

Playing Voices — Related Functions

This lets you add natural ambience and reverberation to the sound of the instrument. For details on the Reverb types, see the Effect Type List on page 46.

■ Selecting the Reverb type

 Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the

Reverb Type page by using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].

 Set the Type Reverb type.

■ Adjusting the Reverb Send level

You can adjust the Reverb independently for each voice (Main, Dual and Split). This can be set in the Reverb Send Level page for each voice in the FUNCTION display (page 77).

• Main Voice (M. Reverb Level)

• Dual Voice (D. Reverb Level)

• Split Voice (S. Reverb Level)

NOTE

• When you select a style or song, the Reverb type best suited to the music style is automatically selected.

Applying the Chorus effect

This lets you enhance the sound with chorus effects, to make the sound warmer or more animated. For details on the Chorus types, see the Effect Type List on page 46.

■ Selecting the Chorus type

 Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the

Chorus Type page by using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].

 Set the Chorus type.

■ Adjusting the Chorus Send level

You can adjust the Chorus independently for each voice (Main, Dual and Split). This can be set in the Chorus Send Level page for each voice in the FUNCTION display (page 77).

• Main Voice (M. Chorus Level)

• Dual Voice (D. Chorus Level)

• Split Voice (S. Chorus Level)

NOTE

• When you select a style or song, the Chorus type best suited to the music style is automatically selected.

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Playing Voices — Related Functions

■ Effect Type List

● Harmony Types

No. Harmony Type Description

01 Duet Harmony types 01 – 05 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or three-note harmonies to

the single-note melody played in the right hand. These types only sound when chords are

02 Tr i o

played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.

03 Block

04 Country

05 Octave

06 Tr ill 1/4 note Types 6 – 26 are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed

repeats in time with the auto accompaniment. These types sound whether the

07 Tr ill 1/6 note

auto accompaniment is on or not; however, the actual speed of the effect depends on the Tempo setting (page 20). The individual note values in each

08 Tr ill 1/8 note

09 Tr ill 1/12 note

10 Tr ill 1/16 note

11 Tr ill 1/24 note

type let you synchronize the effect precisely to the rhythm. Triplet settings are also available: 1/6 = quarter-note triplets, 1/12 = eighth-note triplets, 1/24 = six-

teenth-note triplets.

• The Trill effect Types (06 – 12) create two-note trills (alternating notes) when two notes are held.

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

12 Tr ill 1/32 note

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

13 Tremolo 1/4 note

14 Tremolo 1/6 note

15 Tremolo 1/8 note

16 Tremolo 1/12 note

17 Tremolo 1/16 note

18 Tremolo 1/24 note

19 Tremolo 1/32 note

20 Echo 1/4 note

21 Echo 1/6 note

22 Echo 1/8 note

23 Echo 1/12 note

24 Echo 1/16 note

25 Echo 1/24 note

26 Echo 1/32 note

● Reverb Types ● Chorus Types

No. Reverb Type Description

01 – 03 Hall 1 – 3 Concert hall reverb. 04 – 05 Room 1 – 2 Small room reverb. 06 – 07 Stage 1 – 2 Reverb for solo instruments. 08 – 09 Plate 1 – 2 Simulated steel plate reverb.

10 Off No effect.

No. Chorus Type Description

01 – 02 Chorus 1 – 2

03 – 04 Flanger 1 – 2

05 Off No effect.

Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing.

Pronounced three-phase modulation with a slight metallic sound.

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Style Functions

In the section “Try out the Style” (page 30) of the Quick Guide, we introduced you to the basic operations of the auto accompaniment styles. Here, we’ll explain some interesting and useful ways of sounding the styles, and ways to adjust the accom paniment level and the chords.

Sounding only the percussion

You can have just the percussion parts of the accompaniment play by pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button—so that auto accompaniment is OFF (the ACMP display is unlit)—and starting the style. Playing the keyboard sounds the Main Voice with no bass or chord sounds, even when playing in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

The ACMP display goes out.

Stop Accompaniment function

When auto accompaniment is turned on (the ACMP display is lit) and Synchro Start is off (the [START/STOP] button does not ﬂash), you can play chords in the left-hand (accompaniment) section of the keyboard with the style stopped, and still hear the accompaniment chord. In this condition — called “Stop Accompaniment” — any valid chord ﬁngerings (page 48) are recognized and the chord root/type are shown in the LCD. Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, you can also use the Harmony effect (page

44) without having to play back a style.

NOTE

• The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is turned on.

• The special Pianist styles do not have any percussion parts.

NOTE

• The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is turned on.

Setting the Style Volume

 Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the

Style Volume page by using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].

 Set the style volume (range: 000 – 127).

NOTE

• The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is turned on.

Using external Style Files

Style number 136 is specially reserved for use with external Style Files, designated with the “.sty” ﬁle extension. Save the desired Style File to SmartMedia card using a computer (with an appropriate SmartMedia reader/writer) and load the Style File from the SmartMedia card to style number 136 on the instrument. For details, see page 63.

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Style Functions

Playing accompaniment chords

There are two basic ways of playing chords for the accompaniment: Single Finger and Fingered. This instrument uses a sophisticated function called Multi Fingering, which automatically recognizes the chord played, no matter which way of ﬁngering you use.

• Single Finger.........................................Simple chord indications

• Fingered ................................................Conventionally played chords

The key range left of the Split Point (default setting: 54 or F#2) is referred to as the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. When using accompaniment, play the chords in this range.

Split Point (default setting: 54 or F#2)

■ Single Finger

This method lets you easily play major, minor, seventh and minor seventh chords in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard by using three ﬁngers or less.

● How to play Single Finger chords

• 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.

Cm7

• 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).

NOTE

• The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is turned on.

NOTE

• The Split Point can be changed. (See page 42.)

NOTE

• The illustration below shows the root names of the chords and their corresponding keys.

Split Point

(54 or F#2)

accompaniment section

of the keyboard

■ Fingered

This method lets you play chords normally within the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, and the instrument plays the proper accompaniment.

● How to play Fingered chords

[Example for “C” chords]

(

Csus4

CmM7

(9)

Caug

(9)

CmM7

( )

(

)

#11

( )

CM7aug

( )

(b5)

Cm7

( )

(13)

( )

)

CmM7

(#9)

(b5)

CM7

( )

(9)

Cdim

(b5)

( )

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

(9)

CM7

( )

Cm6

Cdim7

C7aug

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(

#11

CM7

( )

Cm7

C7sus4

)

(b5)

(9)

Cm7

( )

(b9)

( )

(b5)

CM7

(11)

Cm7

( )

(

)

b13

Csus2

( )

● Fingered chords that are recognized

CM7

(b5)

Cm7

(9)

CmM7

(9)

Cdim

Cdim7

(

b13

)

(

#11

)

(#9)

C7aug

C7sus4

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

Major [M] 1 - 3 - 5 C

Add ninth [(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 C9

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

Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 C69 *

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

1 - (3) - 5 - 7

Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM79 *

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

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

Flatted ﬁfth [(b5)] 1 - 3 - b5 Cb5 *

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

Suspended fourth [sus4] 1 - 4 - 5 Csus4

Augmented [aug] 1 - 3 - #5 Caug

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

Minor [m] 1 - b3 - 5 Cm

Minor add ninth [m(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - 5 Cm9

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

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

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

Minor seventh add eleventh [m7(11)] 1 - (2) - b3 - 4 - 5 - (b7) Cm711 *

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

Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM79 *

Minor seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [m7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - b7 Cm7

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

Diminished [dim] 1 - b3 - b5 Cdim

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

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

1 - (3) - 5 - b7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seventh ﬂatted ﬁfth [7b5] 1 - 3 - b5 - b7 C7b5 *

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

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

Suspended second [sus2] 1 - 2 - 5 Csus2 *

(9)

CM7

(

(b5)

(9)

#11

CM7

)

CM7

#11

Csus4

Caug

CM7aug

(9)

Cm6

Cm7

(11)

Cm7

(b5)

Cm7

(b5)

CmM7

(b9)

(9)

(13)

b13

#11

C7b5

Csus2

* These chords are not shown in the Dictionary function.

Style Functions

NOTE

• Notes in parentheses can be omitted.

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

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

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

lowing exceptions:

m7, m7b5, 6, m6, sus4, aug, dim7, 7b5, 6(9), sus2.

• Inversion of the 7sus4 and m7(11) chords are not recognized if the notes shown in parentheses are omitted.

• The auto accompaniment will sometimes not change when related chords are played in sequence (e.g. some minor chords followed by the minor seventh).

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

• It may occur that the chord name indication shown in the MAIN display may not match that of the song data, even though the actual note/ chord is the same. For example, a C# chord may actually be indicated as Db.

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Style Functions

Dictionary

The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.

 Press the [DICTIONARY] button. The Dictionary display appears.

 As an example, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 (G major seventh) chord. Press the

“G” key in the section of the keyboard labeled “CHORD ROOT.” (The note doesn’t sound.) The root note you set is shown in the display.

 Press the “M7” (major seventh) key in the section of the keyboard labeled

“CHORD TYPE.” (The note doesn’t sound.) The notes you should play for the speciﬁed chord (root note and chord type) is shown in the display, both as notation and in the keyboard diagram.

To call up possible inversions of the chord, press the [+]/[–] buttons.

 Try playing a chord in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard, checking

the indications in the display. When you’ve played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the display is highlighted.

NOTE

• About major chords :

Simple major chords are usually indicated only by the root note. For example, “C” refers to C major. However, when specifying major chords here, make sure to select “M” (major) after pressing the root note.

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