Yamaha PSR-S650 User Manual

DIGITAL WORKSTATION

Owner’s Manual

Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 4-5.

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

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

WARNING:

walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25’ cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician.

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

Do not place this product in a position where anyone could

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

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

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

Some Yamaha products may have benches and / or accessory mounting fixtures that are either supplied with the product or as optional accessories. Some of these items are designed to be dealer assembled or installed. Please make sure that benches are stable and any optional fixtures (where applicable) are well secured BEFORE using. Benches supplied by Yamaha are designed for seating only. No other uses are recommended.

NOTICE:

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

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, never mix old batteries with new ones, and never mix different types of batteries. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (bottom)

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: 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

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B)

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.

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America

Type of Equipment : Digital Keyboard

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference received including

See user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is suspected.

* This applies only to products distributed by

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park,

Telephone : 714-522-9011

Model Name : PSR-S650

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Calif. 90620

(FCC DoC)

PRECAUTIONS

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Location

Connections

Handling caution

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, shortcircuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the power 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.

• 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 (page 70) 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.

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

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses) containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

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

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

• When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel.

• The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged.

• It emits unusual smells or smoke.

• Some object has been dropped into the instrument.

• There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument.

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:

• 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.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

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

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

• When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet.

• 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.

• 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.

• Be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Do not 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. This could cause physical injury to you or others, damage to the instrument or other property, or operational failure.

• 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 use the instrument/device or headphones 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.

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. Even when the power switch is in standby status, 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 power cord from the wall AC outlet.

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NOTICE

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below.

 Handling and Maintenance

• 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 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, damage to the internal components or unstable operation. (Verified operating temperature range: 5° – 40°C, or 41° – 104°F.)

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

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

 Saving data

• Some data items (page 53) are automatically saved as backup data in the internal memory even if you turn the power off. Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to a USB flash memory (pages 57–58) or a computer (refer to the Reference Manual.) To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices/external media.

Information

 About copyrights

• Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

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

 About functions/data bundled with the instrument

• Some of the preset songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original.

• This device is capable of using various types/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended.

 About this manual

• The illustrations and displays as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.

• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft

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

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

• The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Supplied Accessories

• Owner’s Manual (this book)

• Data List

•AC power adaptor

* May not be included depending on your particular area. Please check with your Yamaha dealer.

• My Yamaha Product User Registration

* The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be needed when you fill out the User Registration form.

•Music rest

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Formats

The instrument is compatible with the following formats.

GM System Level 2

“GM (General MIDI)” is one of the most common Voice allocation formats. “GM System Level 2” is a standard specification that enhances the original “GM” and improves Song data compatibility.

XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 format, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future.

GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and their variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects.

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

SFF GE (Guitar Edition)

“SFF (Style File Format)” is an original Style file format by Yamaha which uses a unique conversion system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. “SFF GE (Guitar Edition)” is an enhanced format of SFF, which features improved note transposition for guitar tracks.

USB

USB is an abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus. It is a serial interface for connecting a computer with peripheral Devices. It allows “hot swapping” (connecting peripheral devices while the power to the computer is on).

About the Manuals

 Included Documents

Owner’s Manual (this book)

Provides overall explanations of the PSR-S650 basic functions. In this Owner’s Manual, the “Contents” on page 7, the “Panel Controls and Terminals” on page 8, and the “Panel Button Chart” on page 65 should be used when you are searching for a specific function or information The “Contents” lists basic functions of the instrument, the “Panel Controls and Terminals” provides summary about the panel controls and connectors, and the “Panel Button Chart” lists all the displays called up from the panel controls. Use one of the methods described above to find the information you are looking for.

Data List

Contains various important preset content lists such as Voices, Styles and Effects.

 Online Materials (Downloadable from the web)

The following instructional materials are available for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library. Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your model name (PSR-S650, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals.

Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

Reference Manual (Only in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)

Explains advanced features of the PSR-S650. After reading the Owner’s Manual and you want more detailed information about PSR-S650 features, refer to the Reference Manual. To check which manual, Owner’s or Reference, contains descriptions of the desired function, refer to the Panel Button Chart on page 65.

MIDI Reference (Only in English)

Contains both the MIDI Data Format and the MIDI Implementation Chart, which allows you to confirm MIDI messages transmitted/recognized by this instrument.

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Contents

Supplied Accessories................................................. 5

Formats...................................................................... 6

About the Manuals ..................................................... 6

Panel Controls and Terminals 8

Setting Up 10

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

Auto Power Off Function.......................................... 10

Connecting a Footswitch.......................................... 10

Connecting Headphones and External Audio

Equipment............................................................ 11

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

Changing the Display Language.............................. 12

Adjusting the Display CONTRAST control............... 12

Displays and Basic Operation.................................. 13

Voices – Playing the Keyboard – 16

Select and Play a Main Voice ..................................16

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously ........................17

Splitting the Keyboard and Playing the Left Voice

with the Left Hand ................................................17

Playing Drum Kits .................................................... 18

Applying Effects to a Voice ......................................19

Changing the Pitch of the Instrument....................... 20

Scale Tuning ............................................................ 22

Touch Response ON/OFF .......................................26

Using the Metronome............................................... 27

Styles

– Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment – 29

Select and Play a Style ............................................ 29

Changing the Tempo ............................................... 34

One Touch Setting ................................................... 34

Using Songs 35

Selecting and Listening to a Song ........................... 35

Changing the Tempo ............................................... 36

Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause .................36

Listening to the Demo Song..................................... 37

Select and Play a Song from USB Flash Memory ...37

Displaying the Song Score....................................... 38

Displaying the Lyrics ................................................ 38

A-B Repeat .............................................................. 39

Recording Your Own Performance 40

Quick Recording Procedure..................................... 40

Multi-track Recording Procedure ............................. 41

Song Clear—Deleting User Songs .......................... 44

Track Clear—Deleting a Specified Track

From a User Song................................................ 45

Playing with the Music Database 46

Mixer 47

Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings 49

Memorizing the Panel Settings................................ 50

Recalling the Memorized Panel Settings................. 50

Registration Clear—Deleting the Specified

Registration Memory............................................ 52

Initialization 53

Backup Data and Memory Data .............................. 53

Initialization.............................................................. 53

Using USB Flash Memory 54

File Control Display ................................................. 55

Formatting USB Flash Memory ............................... 56

Saving the Registration Memory ............................. 57

Saving a User Song or User Style........................... 58

Loading a File .......................................................... 59

Deleting Data from USB Flash Memory .................. 60

Expanding Voices and Styles

(Installing to the Expansion Category) 61

Connecting to a Computer 63

Appendix 64

Troubleshooting....................................................... 64

Panel Button Chart .................................................. 65

Messages ................................................................ 67

Specifications .......................................................... 69

Index........................................................................ 71

The other functions such as the following ones are described in the Reference Manual.

• Style Creator

• Song Edit

• Style related functions:

Style Volume, Track Mute

• Song related functions:

Song Volume, Track Mute, Right-Part, Left-part

• MIDI related functions:

PC Mode, Local, External Clock, Keyboard Out, Style Out, Song Out, Initial Setup

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Panel Controls and Terminals

t i

Front Panel

q [ ] (Standby/On) switch .................... page 11

Turns the instrument’s power on or Standby.

w MASTER VOLUME control ..................page 11

Adjusts the overall volume.

e [DEMO] button......................................page 37

Plays the Demo.

r [SONG MODE] button ..........................page 35

Switches between Song mode and Style mode.

t SONG buttons ......................................page 35

Selects a Song or show music score and lyrics.

y [USB] button.........................................page 35

Selects a Song or Style file in the USB flash memory.

u [REC] button.........................................page 40

Records your keyboard performance.

i STYLE category selection buttons.....page 29

Selects a Style.

o STYLE CONTROL buttons........... pages 30–31

Controls Style playback.

!0 SONG CONTROL buttons ...................page 36

Controls Song playback.

!1 TRANSPOSE buttons .......................... page 20

Transposes the pitch in semitone steps.

!2 METRONOME button...........................page 27

Plays the Metronome.

!3 TEMPO buttons....................................page 34

Controls the tempo for Style, Song and Metronome playback.

!4 REGISTRATION MEMORY-related buttons

...............................................................page 49

Lets you execute the function such as changing a Bank and memorizing the panel settings.

!5 REGISTRATION MEMORY/Track buttons

....................................................... pages 42, 49

Pressing the [REGIST/PART[MIXER]] button at right will alternate the function of the white eight buttons: Registration Memory buttons, Song track setting buttons and Style track setting buttons.

!6 Display and related controls....... pages 13–14

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Panel Controls and Terminals

@5 @6 @7 @8 #0@9

@0 @2

Rear Panel

NOTE

• The panel controls q–@4 call up the related displays, all of which are listed in the Panel Button Chart on page 65.

!7 [MDB] button ........................................page 46

Calls up the appropriate panel settings for the desired music genre.

!8 [FILE MENU] button .............................page 55

Executes file operations such as loading and saving.

!9 [FUNCTION] button..............................page 15

Allows you to make the detailed settings.

@0 ONE TOUCH SETTING buttons...........page 34

Calls up the appropriate panel settings for the current Style.

@1 VOICE category selection buttons ..... page 16

Selects a Voice.

@2 VOICE CONTROL buttons ...................page 19

Applies some effects to the keyboard performance.

@3 UPPER OCTAVE buttons .....................page 20

Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in octave steps.

@4 PITCH BEND wheel..............................page 20

Bends the pitch of the keyboard played sound up or down.

Rear Panel

@5 CONTRAST knob ................................. page 12

Adjusts the contrast of the display.

@6 USB TO HOST terminal ....................... page 63

For connecting to a computer.

@7 USB TO DEVICE terminal ....................page 54

@8 SUSTAIN jack ....................................... page 10

@9 PHONES/OUTPUT jack........................ page 11

#0 DC IN jack............................................. page 10

For connecting a USB storage device.

For connecting a footswitch.

For connecting headphones, or a powered speaker.

For connecting the power adaptor.

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Setting Up

WARNING

AC power adaptor

CAUTION

AC power adaptor

AC outlet

Press and hold

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

Power Requirements

• Use the specified adaptor (page 70). The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the instrument.

1 Connect one end of the AC cable to the power

adaptor.

2 Connect the power adaptor’s DC plug into the DC

IN jack on the instrument’s rear panel.

3 Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

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

Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on.

Auto Power Off Function

To prevent unnecessary power consumption, this instrument features an Auto Power Off function that automatically turns the power off if the instrument is not operated for a specified period of time. The amount of time that will elapse before the power is automatically turned off is set by default to 30 minutes. To disable the Auto Power Off function, turn off the power, then press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn on the power while holding down the lowest key.

NOTE

• The setting time range can be changed in the Function display. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

NOTE

• The data and settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off. For information on the backup parameters, see page 53.

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Connecting a Footswitch

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

NOTE

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

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

Setting Up

CAUTION

NOTICE

Connecting Headphones and

External Audio Equipment

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

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

NOTE

• You can set the Master equalizer (EQ) which is provided to give you the best possible sound when listening through different reproduction systems. The Master equalizer (EQ) can be set in the Function display. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

Turning the Power On

Turn down the volume by turning the MASTER VOLUME control to the left and press the [ ] (Standby/ On) switch to turn on the power. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the MASTER VOLUME control. Press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch again for a second to turn the power to standby.

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

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

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

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The currently selected language

Language item

CAUTION

Insert the music rest into the slots as shown.

Changing the Display Language

This instrument allows you to select English or Japanese as the display language. The default display language is English, but if you switch to Japanese the lyrics, file names and some messages will be displayed in Japanese where appropriate.

1 Press the [FUNCTION] button.

2 Press the CATEGORY [<] and [>] buttons repeat-

edly until the “Language” item appears. The currently selected display language will appear below the “Language” item.

Adjusting the Display CONTRAST

control

Adjust the display CONTRAST control on the rear panel of the instrument for optimum display legibility.

• Looking at the display for a long period of time in the dark may cause eyestrain or damage to your eyesight. Make sure to use the instrument with as much ambient light as possible and also take adequate breaks and rest from use.

Music Rest

3 Select a display language.

Using dial to select English or Japanese. The language selection will be stored in the internal flash memory so that it is retained even when the power is turned off.

4 Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main dis-

play.

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Tem po

(page 34)

Transpose

(page 20)

Measure number

(page 43)

Octave

(page 20)

Registration Memory / Song or Style track indication

Shows currently selected item: REGIST., TR 1–8, TR 9–16 (page 49)

A-B Repeat

Appears when the Repeat function is on for Song playback. (page 39)

USB status

Appears when the USB flash memory is connected (page 55).

Chord

Display

(page 32)

Registration Memory

bank status

(page 49)

Song / Style track status

(page 41)

Main Voice (page 16)

Dual Voice (page 17) Left Voice (page 17)

Style (page 29)

Song (page 35)

Music Database

(page 46)

Harmony

(page 19)

Touch Response

(page 26)

Sustain

(page 19)

Displays and Basic Operation

Main Display

The Main display, called up when the power is turned on, shows all of the current basic settings: Song, Style, Vo i c e . It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status of a range of functions.

 To Return to the Main Display

Since the instrument has so many different displays, you may occasionally find yourself confused as to which operation’s display is currently shown. In such a case, return to the Main display by pressing the [EXIT] button.

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Voices – Playing the Keyboard –

In addition to piano, organ, and other standard keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of realistic Voices—including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects, and a wide variety of other musical sounds.

Select and Play a Main Voice

In this operation, you’ll select a Main Voice and play it on the keyboard.

Select and press the desired Voice category button in the Voice

section.

The Main Voice selection display will appear. The currently selected category name, Voice number and name will be highlighted.

• To change the Voice category, press another category button.

You can select the GM&XG category Voice by pressing the [PIANO] button then CATEGORY [<] button to call up the GM&XG category.

Select the Voice you want to play.

Look at the highlighted Voice name and rotate the dial. The available Voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. The Voice selected here becomes the Main Voice.

Play the keyboard.

• The main Voice parameters such as Volume can be set in the Function display. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

Try selecting and playing a variety of Voices. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display.

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1. Voices – Playing the Keyboard –

NOTE

The button lights when Dual is ON.

Two Voices will sound at the same time.

NOTE

The button lights when Left Voice is ON.

Split point

Left Voice Main Voice and

Dual Voice

Playing Two Voices Simultaneously

Once you press the [DUAL] button to turn the Dual Voice on, a second voice will sound that will play in addition to the Main Voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as the “Dual Voice.”

• The Dual Voice parameters such as Voice Volume can be set in the Function display. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

Press the button again to turn the Dual Voice off.

 Selecting a Dual Voice

You can select any voice as a Dual Voice. Press and hold the [DUAL] button for longer than a second to call up the Dual Voice selection display, then select a Dual Voice in the same way as selecting a Main Voice. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

Splitting the Keyboard and Playing the Left Voice with the Left Hand

Once you press the [LEFT] button to turn the Left Voice on, you can play different Voices to the left and right of the keyboard “split point.” The Main and Dual voices can be played to the right of the split point, while the Voice played to the left of the split point is known as the “Left Voice.”

• The Left Voice parameters such as Volume can be set in the Function display. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

Press the button again to turn the Left Voice off.

 Selecting a Left Voice

You can select any voice as a Left Voice. Press and hold the [LEFT] button for longer than a second to call up the Left Voice selection display, then select a Left Voice in the same way as selecting a Main Voice. After selecting, press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN display.

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Ride Cymbal 1

Tambourine

Cowbell

Vibraslap

Bongo L

Hi-Hat Open

Crash Cymbal 1

Hand Clap

Hi-Hat Closed

Hi-Hat Pedal

Open Rim Shot

Side Stick

Castanet

Sticks

Brush Tap

Brush Slap

Conga H Open

Timbale L

Agogo L

Maracas

Guiro Short

Claves

Cuica Mute

Triangle Mute

Shaker

Chinese Cymbal

Ride Cymbal Cup

Splash Cymbal

Crash Cymbal 2

Ride Cymbal 2

Bongo H

Conga H Mute

Mid Tom L

Mid Tom H

High Tom

Snare Tight

Floor Tom L

Low Tom

Floor Tom H

Kick Tight

Kick

Snare

Snare Roll

Snare Soft

Kick Soft

Seq Click H

Brush Swirl

Brush Tap Swirl

Conga L

Timbale H

Agogo H

Cabasa

Samba Whistle H

Samba Whistle L

Guiro Long

Wood Block H

Wood Block L

Cuica Open

Triangle Open

Jingle Bells

Bell Tree

Playing Drum Kits

Drum Kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments. When you select a violin or other normal instrument—as a Main Voice, for example—all keys produce the sound of the same violin, only at different pitches. If you select a Drum Kit as the Main Voice, however, each key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument.

Press the [DRUM KIT] button.

The “Drum Kit” category appears.

Rotate the dial and select the Drum Kit you want to play (001–025).

A good Drum Kit to start out with is 003, Standard Kit 1.

Drum Kit List

Vo ic e

No.

Drum Kit name

001 Power Kit 1 008 Room Kit 015 Analog Kit 022 Arabic Mixture Kit 002 Power Kit 2 009 Rock Kit 016 Dance Kit 023 Indian Kit 003 Standard Kit 1 010 Electro Kit 017 Symphony Kit 024 Chinese Kit 004 Standard Kit 2 011 AnalogT8 Kit 018 Cuban Kit 025 Chinese Mixture Kit 005 Hit Kit 012 AnalogT9 Kit 019 PopLatin Kit 006 Jazz Kit 013 Break Kit 020 Arabic Kit 007 Brush Kit 014 HipHop Kit 021 Arabic Kit 2

Play each key and enjoy the Drum Kit.

Voice

No.

Drum Kit name

Voice

No.

Drum Kit name

Voice

No.

• See the Drum Kit List in the separate Data List.

Example: 003 Standard Kit 1

Drum Kit name

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Adding Harmony

This feature adds harmony notes as well as tremolo or echo effects to the Main Voice. A suitable Harmony type is automatically selected when you select a Main Voice.

Adding Sustain

This function adds sustain to the keyboard voices. Use it when you want to add sustain to the voices at all times, regardless of footswitch operation. The sustain function does not affect the Left Vo i c e .

Adding DSP

A huge variety of DSP effects are available for applying to the Main, Dual and Left Voices. A suitable DSP type is automatically selected when you select a Main Voice.

The button lights when DSP is ON.

Appears when Harmony is on

Appears when Sustain is on

Press the right-hand keys while playing chords in the Auto Accompaniment range of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is on (page 29).

Play the keys.

Hold the keys. Hold down two keys.

Harmony types 01 to 10, 13 Harmony types 19 to 22 (Tremolo)

Harmony types 15 to 18 (Echo) Harmony types 23 to 26 (Trill)

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Applying Effects to a Voice

You can apply effects to a Voice played on the keyboard by pressing the Voice Control buttons. To turn the effect off, press the button again.

• You can specify the Harmony type. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

• For some Voices, sustain may not be audibly affected when the Sustain is turned on.

• You can specify the DSP type. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

You can see the on/off status for the Harmony and Sustain in the Main display.

How to Play Each Harmony Type

The Harmony behaves differently depending on the type. Check the current Harmony Type on the display by holding the [HARMONY] button for longer than a second.

Reverb and Chorus

The other effects provided are Reverb and Chorus. Reverb lets you play with a rich concert hall type ambience, and Chorus effect creates a thick sound that is similar to many of the same voices being played in unison. A suitable Reverb type and Chorus type are automatically selected when you select a Style or Song.

• You can specify the Reverb type and Chorus type. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

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Changing the Pitch of the Instrument

Using the Pitch Bend Wheel

The Pitch Bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard.

Adjusting the pitch in semitones (Transpose)

The overall pitch of the instrument can be shifted up or down in semitones by pressing the TRANSPOSE [+]/[-] buttons. The value is shown in the display, indicating the amount of transposition over or below the normal value between -12 and +12 (a maximum of one octave.) The setting can be reset to the initial default value “00” by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously.

• The pitch bend range can be changed by setting the “PB Range” parameter on the Function display. For details, refer to the Reference Manual.

• This setting does not affect the Drum Kit Voices.

Changing the Pitch in Octaves

You can change the playing pitch of the Main and Dual Voices in octave intervals by pressing the UPPER OCTAVE [-]/[+]buttons. The newly changed value is shown in the display between -1 and +1. The setting can be reset to the initial default value “0” by pressing the [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

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• When a Drum Kit is selected, each percussion Voice assigned to the keyboard is shifted in location but not pitch.

Fine-tuning the Pitch of the Entire Instrument

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You can fine-tune the pitch of the entire instrument by a maximum of 1 semitone—useful when you play this instrument along with other instruments or CD music.

Press the [FUNCTION] button to call up the Function display.

Press the CATEGORY [<] and [>] buttons as many times as nec-

essary to call up “Tuning.”

• This setting does not affect the Drum Kit Voices.

Use the dial to set the tuning value between 415.3–466.2Hz as

desired.

The range is 415.3–466.2, equivalent to -1semitone – +1semitone.

• Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display.

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Scale Tuning

By default, this keyboard scale is set to Equal Temperament—the same tuning as with any acoustic piano. However, the setting can be changed to any other scale according to the music genre or music style you want to play.

Selecting a Scale

You can select various scales for playing in custom tunings for specific historical periods or music genres.

Press and hold the [FUNCTION] button for longer than a second to call up the Scale select display, then rotate the dial to select the desired Scale. The setting can be reset to the initial default value by pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

Preset Scale types

The pitch range of each octave is divided equally into twelve

EQUAL

PURE MAJOR, PURE MINOR

PYTHAGOREAN

MEAN-TONE

WERCKMEISTER, KIRNBERGER

ARABIC1, ARABIC2

parts, with each half-step evenly spaced in pitch. This is the most commonly used tuning in music today.

These tunings preserve the pure mathematical intervals of each scale, especially for triad chords (root, third, fifth). You can hear this best in actual vocal harmonies—such as choirs and a cappella singing.

This scale was devised by the famous Greek philosopher and is created from a series of perfect fifths, which are collapsed into a single octave. The 3rd in this tuning are slightly unstable, but the 4th and 5th are beautiful and suitable for some leads.

This scale was created as an improvement on the Pythagorean scale, by making the major third interval more “in tune.” It was especially popular from the 16th century to the 18th century. Handel, among others, used this scale.

This composite scale combines the Werckmeister and Kirnberger systems, which were themselves improvements on the mean-tone and Pythagorean scales. The main feature of this scale is that each key has its own unique character. The scale was used extensively during the time of Bach and Beethoven, and even now it is often used when performing period music on the harpsichord.

Use these tunings when playing Arabic music.

• This setting does not affect the Drum Kit Voices.

• Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Main display.

• “(Edited)” will appear in the display if you have created your original scale using the “Scale Tune” function (page

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Tuning value (cent)

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Setting the Base Note for Each Scale

When the base note is changed, the pitch of the keyboard is transposed, yet the original pitch relationship between the notes is maintained. Please make sure to specify the appropriate Base Note, if you select a scale other than Equal Temperament, or create an original scale via Scale Tune function.

Press the [FUNCTION] button then use the CATEGORY [<] and [>] buttons as many times as necessary to select the “Base Note.” Use the dial to select the Base Note from C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B.

The setting can be reset to the initial default value by pressing the [-/NO] and [+/ YES] buttons simultaneously.

Tuning Each Note to Create an Original Scale

You can tune the individual notes in cents to create your original scale. The term “cent” refers to one hundredth of a semitone (i.e., 100 cents = 1 semitone). After selecting the appropriate Base Note, follow the instructions below.

Press the [FUNCTION] button then use the CATEGORY [<] and

[>] buttons as many times as necessary to select “Scale Tune.”

Use the dial to select the note to be tuned, then press the [EXE-

CUTE] button.

The tuning value is highlighted, allowing you to tune the note.

Use the dial to tune the note, then press the [EXECUTE] button.

The tuning range is between -64 – +63. The setting can be reset to the initial default value by pressing the [-/NO] and [+/YES] buttons simultaneously.

• The settings here are linked with the Base Note. For example, if the Base Note for the original scale is changed from C to F, the tuning values for keys C–B are shifted to F–E.

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