Yamaha Audio EZ-150 User Manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

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

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

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

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

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

NOTICE:

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

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

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

Battery Notice:

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

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

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

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

Disposal Notice:

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

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

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

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

92-BP (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

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

OBSERVERA!

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

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

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

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.

(class B)

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

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

(battery)

(standby)

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

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

WARNING

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

Power supply/AC power adaptor

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

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

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

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

Do not open

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

Water warning

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

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

Fire warning

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

If you notice any abnormality

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

CAUTION

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

Power supply/AC power adaptor

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

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

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

Battery

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

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

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

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

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

• Keep batteries away from children.

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

Location

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

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

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• 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.

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.

Maintenance

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

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

● Trademarks

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

• Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft

Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone!

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound

and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features

also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.

Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new EZ-150 in order to

take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The EZ-150 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ Yamaha Education Suite

The EZ-150 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulﬁlling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

● Lesson ............................. page 36

The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the EZ-150, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at ﬁrst, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.

● Grade & Talking ............................. pages 41, 42

The EZ-150 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.

● Lighting ............................. page 42

When you are using the Lesson feature or the Dictionary, the key indicators tell you which keys to play. Also, during song playback, they show the keys that are playing.

● Dictionary ............................. page 43

Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play speciﬁc chords by showing lighting keyboards — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!

■ Portable Grand ............................. page 22

The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and conﬁgures the entire EZ-150 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.

■ DJ ............................. page 24

The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the EZ-150, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your ﬁngertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.

Other powerful features include:

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices,

utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different

Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.

• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the

sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.

• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including

Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, ﬁlls, and phrases to your performance.

• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.

• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo ampliﬁer/speaker system.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

q Six of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard

are as follows:

A Hard Day’s Night

• Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

• Copyright Renewed

• 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

• Copyright Renewed and Assigned to Gladys Music

• 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

Hey Jude

• Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

• Copyright Renewed

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

Edelweiss

• Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

• Music by Richard Rodgers

• Copyright Renewed

• WILLIAMSON MUSlC owner of publication and allied rights throughout the world

Linus And Lucy

• By Vince Guaraldi

• Copyright Renewed

w Four of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard

are as follows:

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

Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer’s Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner’s Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD / HIT

& RUN MUSIC LTD

Composition Title : Just The Way You Are Composer’s Name : Joel 0273671 Copyright Owner’s Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD

Composition Title : Look Of Love Composer’s Name : Bacharach/David 0093316 Copyright Owner’s Name : Screen Gems - EMI 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 copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

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

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

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

• Turning On the Power.......................................10

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

Quick Guide 12

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

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

Step 3 Style ............................................................. 16

Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 18

Basic operation and LED Display ................20

Portable Grand............................................... 22

• Playing the Portable Grand...............................22

• Using the Metronome .......................................22

DJ .................................................................... 24

• Playing the DJ...................................................24

Selecting and Playing Voices .......................25

• Selecting and Playing a Voice ..........................25

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

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

Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 44

• Selecting and Playing a Style ...........................44

• Playing the Accompaniment .............................45

• Changing the Tempo ........................................48

• Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins..............48

• Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............49

• Using Auto Accompaniment

— Multi Fingering .............................................50

• Multi Pads .........................................................53

MIDI................................................................. 54

Voice List ....................................................... 55

Drum Kit List.................................................. 57

Style List & Multi pads .................................. 58

MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 60

Troubleshooting ............................................ 62

Index ............................................................... 63

Specifications ................................................ 65

Selecting and Playing Songs........................ 31

• Selecting and Playing a Song........................... 31

• Melody Voice Change.......................................32

• Changing the Tempo ........................................33

• Adjusting the Song Volume ..............................34

• Song Controls ...................................................34

• A-B Repeat .......................................................35

Song Lesson .................................................. 36

• Using the Lesson Feature.................................36

• Lesson 1 — Timing........................................... 38

• Lesson 2 — Waiting..........................................39

• Lesson 3 — Minus One ....................................39

• Lesson 4 — Both Hands................................... 40

• Grade................................................................ 41

Talking ............................................................ 42

Turning the Light Guide On and Off ............42

Dictionary ....................................................... 43

Panel Controls and Terminals

■ Front Panel

!3 !4 !5 !6 !7

q [MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the EZ-150.

w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

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

These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 37.)

r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button

This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 43).

t [OVERALL] button

This is for selecting the various “overall” functions. (See page 20.)

y [SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 31.)

u [STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 44.)

i [VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 25.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 32.)

y u i

!9 @0

!0 [METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 22.)

!1 [DJ] button

This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and style. (See page 24.)

!2 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [–/OFF]

buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See page 26.) They are also used for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings.

!3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]

([A-B REPEAT]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 35.)

!4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 34.)

o [PORTABLE GRAND] button

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 22.)

Panel Controls and Terminals

!5 [START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 34.)

!6 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] ([ REW]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 47.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to rewind during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to speciﬁc measure numbers in the song. (See page 34.)

!7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 48.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to speciﬁc measure numbers in the song. (See page 34.)

!8 [TEMPO/TAP] button

This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 46.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons. (See page 33.)

!9 [DEMO] button

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

@0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons

These are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 53.) These are also used to play the DJ GAME. (See page

24.)

■ Rear Panel

@1 @3 @4

@1 MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See pages 11, 54.)

@2 SUSTAIN jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. (See page 11.)

@3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack

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

11.)

@4 DC IN 12V jack

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

Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your EZ-150 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the EZ-150 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 EZ-150 is set to STANDBY.

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

mended by Yamaha) to the DC IN 12V jack.

e Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adap tor and the EZ-150.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the EZ-150, or during electrical storms.

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

● Inserting Batteries

For battery operation the

EZ-150

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

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

the compartment cover.

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

Turning On the Power

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

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

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

• The effective life of rechargeable batteries may shorter than that of conventional batteries.

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the STANDBY switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off.

• 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 EZ-150 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.

Accessory Jacks

MIDI

instrument

■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

Setting Up

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

Though the EZ-150 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-150.

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

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

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

The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the EZ-150 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 54.)

• 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.

• 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.

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the EZ-150 control panel.

Quick Guide

Step 1 Voices

w zx w

q z q

Playing the Piano

Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire EZ-150 for piano play.

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Playing along with the Metronome

Press the [METRONOME] button.

Play the keyboard.

● Panel Voice List

No. Voice Name

PIANO

01 GRAND PIANO

HONKY-TONK

PIANO 03 ELECTRIC PIANO 1 04 ELECTRIC PIANO 2 05 ELECTRIC PIANO 3 06 ELECTRIC PIANO 4 07 HARPSICHORD 08 CLAVI 09 CELESTA

ORGAN

10 VIBRATO OFF 11 VIBRATO ON 12 HARMONY OFF

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 22.

No. Voice Name

13 HARMONY ON 14 ATTACK OFF 15 ATTACK ON 16 WAVE OFF 17 WAVE ON 18 PIPE OGAN 19 ACCORDION 20 HARMONICA

GUITAR/BASS

21 SOFT GUITAR 22 FOLK GUITAR

12STRINGS

GUITAR 24 JAZZ GUITAR 25 ELECTRIC GUITAR

No. Voice Name

27 WOOD BASS 28 FINGER BASS 29 SLAP BASS

STRINGS/MALLET

30 STRINGS 31 VIOLIN 32 CELLO 33 HARP 34 SITAR 35 BANJO 36 VIBRAPHONE 37 MARIMBA 38 STEEL DRUMS

DISTORTION GUITAR

Stop the Metronome.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 22.

No. Voice Name

WIND

39 TRUMPET 40 TROMBONE 41 MUTE TRUMPET 42 FRENCH HORN 43 BRASS SECTION 44 ALTO SAX 45 TENOR SAX 46 OBOE 47 CLARINET 48 FLUTE 49 PAN FLUTE

SYNTHESIZER

50 THICK LEAD 51 SIMPLE LEAD

No. Voice Name

52 THICK SAWTOOTH

SIMPLE

SAWTOOTH 54 SYNTH BASS 55 SYNTH STRINGS 56 SYNTH BRASS 57 SLOW STRINGS 58 CHORUS

HARMONY

59 PIANO TRIO 60 PIANO COUNTRY

ELECTRIC PIANO 61

TRIO

HARPSICHORD 62

TRIO

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The EZ-150 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...

Step 1 Voices

Press the [VOICE] button.

Select a voice.

Playing with the DJ Feature

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

Press the [DJ] button.

Play the keyboard.

Play the DJ GAME voice.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 25.

Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.

No. Voice Name

ELECTRIC ORGAN

TRIO 64 VIBRAPHONE DUET 65 TRUMPET DUET 66 HORN DUET 67 CLARINET TRIO 68 FLUTE DUET

70 STRINGS / PIANO

72 HARP / VIOLIN

SPLIT

WOOD BASS /

PIANO

FINGER BASS /

ELECTRIC PIANO

No. Voice Name

FRENCH HORN /

TRUMPET

SUSTAIN

74 SUSTAIN PIANO

SUSTAIN ELECTRIC

PIANO 1 SUSTAIN ELECTRIC

PIANO 2 77 SUS VIBRAPHONE 78 SUSTAIN STRINGS

79 ECHO PIANO

ECHO ELECTRIC 80

PIANO

ECHO

No. Voice Name

ECHO

HARPSICHORD

82 ECHO CELESTA

ECHO FOLK

GUITAR

84 ECHO BANJO

ECHO VIBRA-

PHONE

86 ECHO MARIMBA

ECHO STEEL

DRUMS

88 ECHO DRUM KIT

89 PIANO CONCERTO

DUAL

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 24.

No. Voice Name

ELECTRIC PIANO

CONCERTO 91 FAIRY LAND 92 MOOD GUITAR 93 RICH GUITAR 94 HOT ORGAN 95 EXCEL VIOLIN 96 CRYSTAL 97 STAR SHIP

DJ Voice

98 DJ VOICE 1 99 DJ VOICE 2

DRUMS

00 DRUM KIT

Quick Guide

Step 2

Songs

Playing the Songs

The EZ-150 is packed with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs.

Playing the Demo songs

Demo songs (01 - 10) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the EZ-150. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 01...

Press the [DEMO] button.

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the EZ-150 songs (00 - 99).

Press the [SONG] button.

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Playing a single song

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Stop the Demo song.

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

• Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] button). While the power is on in this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again normally.

Select a song.

Start (and stop) the song.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 31.

Changing the volume of the song

This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.

Press the [OVERALL] button, until “oooo7777” is indicated in the display.

Use the [+]/[–] buttons to adjust the song volume.

You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 34.

Step 2 Songs

● Song List

Song Name

No.

(Composer)

FAVORITES

1 Hey Jude 2 A Hard Day’s Night 3 Can’t Help Falling In Love 4 Englishman In New York 5 Against All Odds 6 Just The Way You Are 7 Linus And Lucy 8 The Look Of Love 9 Stella By Starlight

10 Edelweiss

PIANO/CLASSICAL

11 Für Elise (L.v. Beethoven) 12 Menuett (J.S. Bach)

Turkish March

(W.A. Mozart) Marcia Alla Turca

(L.v. Beethoven) Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien”

(F. Chopin) Etude op.10-3 “Chanson

De L’adieu” (F. Chopin) Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desir-

ing (J.S. Bach) Symphonie Nr.9

(L.v. Beethoven)

19 Gavotte (F.J. Gossec)

Fröhlicher Landmann

(R. Schumann) 21 Polonaise (J.S. Bach) 22 Canon (J. Pachelbel) 23 Heidenröslein (F. Schubert) 24 Träumerei (R. Schumann)

From The New World 25

(A. Dvorák)

Frühlingslied 26

(F. Mendelssohn) 27 Menuett (J. Krieger)

Liebesträume Nr.3 28

(F. Liszt) 29 Blumenlied (G. Lange)

Valse Des Fleurs 30

(From “The Nutcracker”)

(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

Air On The G String 31

(J.S. Bach) 32 Die Forelle (F. Schubert)

Marche (From “The Nut33

cracker”) (P.I. Tchaikovsky) 34 Humoreske (A. Dvorák) 35 Pizzicato Polka (J. Strauss) 36 Ave Maria (F. Schubert) 37 Ave Maria (C. Gounod) 38 Wiegenlied (B. Flies) 39 Wiegenlied (F. Schubert) 40 Wiegenlied (J. Brahms)

41 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star*

44 Greensleeves*

46 Im Mai*

48 Amazing Grace*

For the songs #11 - #85, refer to the included Song Book. * indicates that is traditional song.

WORLD

Grandfather’s Clock

(H.C. Work)

Beautiful Dreamer

(S.C. Foster)

Believe Me, If All Those En-

dearing Young Charms*

Home Sweet Home

(H. Bishop)

Song Name

No.

(Composer)

49 Aura Lee (G. Poulton)

My Old Kentucky Home

(S.C. Foster) 51 Aloha Oe* 52 Die Lorelei (F. Silcher) 53 Londonderry Air* 54 Auld Lang Syne*

Carry Me Back To Old 55

Virginny*

The Yellow Rose Of Texas 56

(C.H. Brown)

Long, Long Ago 57

(T.H. Bayly) 58 London Bridge*

Old Folks At Home 59

(S.C. Foster) 60 O Du Lieber Augustin* 61 My Darling Clementine* 62 Hamabe No Uta (T. Narita) 63 Furusato (T. Okano) 64 Oh! Susanna (S.C. Foster)

Jeanie With The Light 65

Brown Hair (S.C. Foster)

I’ve Been Working On The 66

Railroad* 67 Loch Lomond* 68 My Bonnie* 69 Yankee Doodle* 70 Turkey In The Straw* 71 Annie Laurie (L. Scott)

Close Your Hands,Open 72

Your Hands

(J.J. Rousseau) 73 Muss I Denn (F. Silcher) 74 The Cuckoo *

Battle Hymn Of The 75

Republic*

Camptown Races 76

(S.C. Foster) 77 Romance De L’amour*

American Patrol 78

(F.W. Meacham) 79 Little Brown Jug* 80 The Entertainer (S. Joplin)

CHRISTMAS

81 Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont) 82 Silent Night (F. Gruber)

Joy To The World 83

(G.F. Händel) 84 O Christmas Tree* 85 Deck The Halls*

86 Euro Techno (YAMAHA) 87 Flares (YAMAHA) 88 Grind (YAMAHA) 89 Acid House (YAMAHA) 90 Pop Reggae (YAMAHA) 91 Ragga (YAMAHA) 92 Digital Rock (YAMAHA) 93 Ambient (YAMAHA) 94 Acid Techno (YAMAHA) 95 Drums & Bass (YAMAHA) 96 Hard Step 8th (YAMAHA) 97 Hype (YAMAHA) 98 Beatbox (YAMAHA) 99 Funked Up (YAMAHA) 00 All That (YAMAHA)

DJ GAME

Quick

Accompaniment

area

Left hand

Auto accompaniment

(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

Right hand

Melody

Guide

Step 3 Style

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Using the Style

The powerful yet easy-to-use Style features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the EZ-150 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 50 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 43.

Press the [STYLE] button.

Select a style.

Turn the auto accompaniment on.

Step 3 Style

Looking up Chords in the Dictionary

The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...

Keys for entering

the chord type (A2 — Bb3)

Keys for entering

the chord root (C4 — B4)

Learning how to play a speciﬁc chord

Example:

GM7

Root note Chord type

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

Play the notes of the chord according to the Light Guide. The “Congratulation” melody plays when the chord is played properly.

Chord area

Press the [Dict.] button.

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

Turn the Sync Start function on.

The keys light to show you how to play the chord. You can also play chord inversions, as described in the note on page 50 (Fingered Chords).

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

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 43.

Select a section.

The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.

Play a chord with your left hand.

The style starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.

Accompaniment

area

Stop the style.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 45.

Quick Guide

Step 4 Lesson

Using the Lesson Feature

All of the EZ-150 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand. Try playing with the Lesson feature, following the Light Guides.

Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . . This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.

Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . . In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing

playback of the song.

Lesson 3 — Minus One. . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the

missing part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand

parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.

Select one of the Lesson songs.

For instructions on selecting songs, see page 31.

Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.

If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.

• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson 4, Both Hands.

Start the Lesson.

When you’re ﬁnished, stop the Lesson.

• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “Lesson off” is announced.

Step 4 Lesson

Lesson 1 — Timing

This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.

measure number

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 38.

Lesson 2 — Waiting

In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they are indicated with the Light Guides. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.

Grade

The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.”

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 41.

Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 42.

Light Guide

This convenient feature of the instrument lights the keys in succession, showing you what keys you should play when learning a song.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 39.

Lesson 3 — Minus One

In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 39.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 42.

Changing the Tempo

Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difﬁcult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 40.

• The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 46.)

Basic operation and LED Display

Decreases the number by one step.

Increases the number by one step.

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

Adjusting the Volume

Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

Decreases the overall volume.

Increases the overall volume.

Song/Style/Voice/Function Number or Value indication

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

For example, when song is selected:

Song number

Function settings and indications

This button lets you call up the various function settings.

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Note that the function number in the LED indicates the selected function (LIGHT ON/OFF, MULTI PAD, etc.) when you select each function.

For example, when oooo2222 MULTI PAD is selected:

Function number

Setting values

● Use the numeric [0]-[9] buttons or [+]/[–] buttons.

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

● Pressing one of the buttons below calls up the appropriate mode — Song, Style or Voice, and the dot in the display indicates the currently selected mode.

Song

Select the desired song.

Style

Select the desired style.

Voice

Select the desired voice.

Basic operation and LED Display

● The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] button in the Song or Style mode.

For selecting a voice in the Song mode.

Entering numbers

● Use the [+]/[–] buttons when you want to change the number in single steps.

For selecting a voice in the Style mode.

[PRESS AND HOLD FOR A WHILE] indication

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

Decreases the number by one step.

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

Increases the number by one step.

● To directly enter the desired number, use numeric buttons [0]-[9].

Ex. Voice number 19: ACCORDION

Press the numeric buttons [1], [9] in order.

• If the ﬁrst digit is “0,” (ex., 07), pressing the [0] button is unnecessary.

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Yamaha Audio EZ-150 User Manual

PRECAUTIONS

Main Features

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals

Setting Up

Power Requirements

Turning On the Power

Accessory Jacks

Quick Guide

Step 1 Voices

Step 3 Style

Step 4 Lesson

Basic operation and LED Display