Owner's 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.
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, shortcircuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-30 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-30 in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Portable Grand ................................. page 39 The EZ-30 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-30 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles and songs - with piano-only accompaniment - are also provided. Flash Memory ............................................
Contents Setting Up .................................8 Song Lesson .............................34 Power Requirements ................... 8 Using Headphones...................... 9 Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System...................... 9 Using a Footswitch...................... 9 Using the MIDI Terminals ........... 9 Using the Lesson Feature ........... 34 ABC/DoReMi Guide.................... 36 Grade .......................................... 37 Talking .................................
Looking up Chords in the dictionary............................................. 58 Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment ................... 61 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume...................................... 61 Changing the Accompaniment Section ........................................ 62 Intro........................................... 62 Main.......................................... 62 Ending ....................................... 63 Troubleshooting.....................
Setting Up Power Requirements Although the EZ-30 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. 2 Insert six 1.5-volt “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned. 3 Replace the lid. ■ Using an AC Power Adaptor BATTERIES 1.
Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack. This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices.
Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel 1 Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])........... 22 7 2 [MASTER VOLUME] dial...................... 22 3 3 [DEMO] button .................................... 28 4 [TOUCH] button.................................. 47 5 [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button .............. 58 1 4 5 6 LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons34 2 7 Overall (left, right) buttons ................... 23 8 [TEMPO/TAP] button ........................... 31 6 9 [PORTABLE GRAND] button ...............
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Quick Guide Quick Guide STEP 1 Songs 12 212 Playing the Demo Songs Demo songs (001–100) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the EZ-30. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 001... 1 Press the [DEMO] button. Demo song 001 starts playing. When the song is complete, the subsequent songs (002, 003...) start playing sequentially. If you have loaded songs into flash memory, they are the first to play. 2 Stop the Demo song. or ❋ Want to find out more? See page 28.
Playing a Single Song Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the EZ30’s songs (Songs 001–100 and songs in flash memory). Also, simply by pressing the [START/STOP] button, you can start playback. 1 Start the song. When the power of the EZ-30 is turned on, the song of “003: Linus And Lucy” is selected. For instructions on selecting songs, See page 28. 2 Stop the song. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 28. [Song List] No. Song Name No.
Quick Guide STEP 2 Lesson 1 2 Using the Lesson Feature Songs 001 to 100 are specially designed for use with the educational Lesson feature. Let’s start the practice, following the light. 1 Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson. When the power of the EZ-30 is turned on, the song of ”003: Linus And Lucy” and the right-hand part are selected. Lesson 1: Timing This step lets you work on the timing of the notes.
Lesson 2: Waiting In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues. Lesson 3: Minus One In Lesson 3, you practice playing correct notes, along with the accompaniment. The accompaniment continues playing in tempo. 2 When you’re finished, stop the Lesson. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 34.
Quick Guide STEP 3 Voices 1 1 1 2 1 Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire EZ-30 for piano play. 1 Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The song and style are also set for piano performance. 2 Play the keyboard. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 39. Playing along with the Metronome 1 Press the [METRONOME] button. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 39.
Playing the ABC/DoReMi voices 1 Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button. The ABC voice is selected. To select the DoReMi voice, press the [ABC/ DoReMi] again. ABC DoReMi Off 2 Play the keyboard. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 43. Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-30 has a huge total of 610 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now... 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 2 Select a voice. 3 Play the keyboard. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 42.
Quick Guide STEP 4 Auto Accompaniment 2 3 4 6 1 7 Using the Auto Accompaniment Simply play chords with your left hand - and the EZ-30 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band! Accompaniment key range For more information on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment - Multi Fingering” on page 55 and “Looking up Chords in the dictionary” on page 58.
3 Turn the auto accompaniment on. 4 Turn the Sync Start function on. 5 Play a chord with your left hand. 6 Select a section. The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending. 7 Stop the auto accompaniment. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 51. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play the keyboard. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 55.
Continuation Quick Guide STEP 4 Auto Accompaniment 15 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... Chord detection key range (C1–B2) Example: Keys for entering the chord type (C3–B4) G M7 Root note Chord type 1 Press the [Dict.] button.
2 Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G). 3 Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7). 4 Play the chord by pressing the keys lighted up. The chord name flashes and a ”congratulations” melody is played, when the chord is played properly. 5 To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. ❋ Want to find out more? See page 58.
Panel Display Indications Power on Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power to the EZ-30. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn off the power. Even when the [STANDBY/ON] switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity still flows through the instrument at the minimum level. When you plan not to use the EZ-30 for a long period of time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.
Overall indicator Overall (L, R) indicator The left and right Overall buttons enable you to make EZ-30’s global settings. Overall (left) LIGHT ABC/DoReMi REVERB DSP HARMONY TALKING 32 36 48 49 50 38 If you press the left or right Overall button located in the upper-left and upper-right of the display, a menu icon advances and the top row in the display indicates the currently-selected “setting item” and “value.
Panel Display Indications Selecting a function • Pressing the [STYLE], [VOICE], or [SONG] button enables you to select one of EZ-30’s basic functions. (The icon of the selected function appears.) Style Song Voice Select a style for accompaniment. Selects a song for playback or practice. Selects a voice to play on the keyboard. • If you select a song or accompaniment, then select a voice, the EZ-30 indicates the following: 24 [Song→Voice] Select a voice using the numeric keypad.
Numeric keypad Name & number indication (Song/Style/Voice) The top row of the display indicates the name and number of the currently-selected function. E.g., Selecting a song Song number Song name Selecting a number • To increment or decrement the number, use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] button. Pressing the button once decrements the number by one. Pressing the button once increments the number by one. Pressing and holding down the button increments/decrements the number continuously.
Panel Display Indications Touch indicator This appears when the Touch function is turned on. Harmony indicator This appears when the Harmony effect is turned on. Sync Stop indicator This appears when the Sync Stop function is turned on. Accompaniment On indicator This appears when the auto accompaniment has been turned on. ABC/DoReMi indicators These show the guide voice setting(“ABC” or “DoReMi”) for the Lesson function.
Notation display When you are using the Lesson function, the notation display indicates the song melody or chord notation. When you are using the Dictionary function, it indicates the notes that make up the chord. Other than that, it usually indicates the notes you played. Measure indicator The measure numbers of a song or accompaniment are displayed. If you select a free-tempo song, “F t” appears.
Selecting and Playing Songs The EZ-30 has 100 preset songs. Try playing these songs or songs loaded into flash memory. Use the Song Memory function to record your own performance. (See page 66.) Listening To a Demo Song Press the [DEMO] button. Songs from #1 to #100 will be played sequentially. Song number Song name Indicates Song mode is selected Measure number If you select a song after another song has started playing, the EZ-30 will sequentially play songs in the category (e.g., Pianist etc.
Start and stop the song playback. Press the [START/STOP] button to start song playback. You can play the keyboard along with the playback. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop song playback. The playback will repeat until you press the [START/STOP] button. Other controls [FF] button .................. Pressing this button during playback will fast forward the song. Pressing this button while playback is stopped will increment the measure number. [REW] button ..............
Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change You can change the voice of a song melody to the desired one during song playback. 1 Select the desired voice. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select the desired voice. 2 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second. “MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the selected voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.
Adjusting the Tempo Song and accompaniment tempo can be adjusted in the range of q = 32–280 (the number of quarter notes per minute). Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to change the tempo value. You can instantly restore the default setting by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (When Tempo is selected). Tap Function You can set your own tempo intuitively.
Selecting and Playing Songs Song Volume Level Adjust the song volume to balance with the level of the keyboard performance. Press the right Overall button repeatedly until “SONG VOL” appears in the display. Current song volume Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the song volume (000–127). • You can instantly restore the default setting of “100” by pressing both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (When Song Volume is selected). • You can set the volume level of the selected song.
Press the [+] or [–] button to turn the Light Guide on or off. CAUTION Playing while looking at the lights for a long period of time may cause eye strain and stiff neck/ shoulders. For your health and comfort, we recommend that you take a ten-minute break for every hour.
Song Lesson You can practice playing a song selected from Lesson songs #001–100 and songs in flash memory. Using the Lesson Feature Select one of the Lesson songs. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select the desired song. Select the part you wish to work on (left, right or both.) If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously to work with both hands.
Start the Lesson. When you press one of the LESSON [1]–[3] buttons, the Lesson song starts. The display indicates the notes to play and the Light Guide shows you which key to play. Types of Lesson Press one of the following buttons to select and start a type of Lesson. Lesson 1: Timing ......... This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes - any note can be used. The melody does not sound unless you play in rhythm. Lesson 2: Waiting ........
Song Lesson ABC/DoReMi Guide When the ABC/DoReMi Guide is activated, the EZ-30 sings the next note to play using “A, B, C...” or “Do, Re, Mi...” in Lesson 2. For instruction on changing the guide voice (ABC or DoReMi), see page 43. Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “ABC/ DoReMi.” Press the [+] or [–] button to turn the ABC/DoReMi Guide on or off.
Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each practice. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “Try Again,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 38) is on, the EZ-30 also “announces” your grade. Press the [GRADE ON/OFF] button to turn the Grade on or off.
Song Lesson Talking This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions. Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “TALKING”. Press the [+]/[–] buttons to set Talking to on or off.
Portable Grand You can practice playing “a real piano,” by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. When you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, the EZ-30 configures all the settings for piano performance. The EZ-30 configures the following settings when you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button: Voice........................... 001 Grand Piano Style ............................ 097 Stride Song ............................ 081 Dolly’s Dreaming And Awakening Touch .......................... On One touch setting ..
Portable Grand Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome You can set the time signature of the Metronome while the rhythm part is stopped. Press and hold down the [METRONOME] button for more than one second to display the Metronome time signature setting, and use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to change the time signature value. Numeric keypad 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Time signature – (A chime does not sound.) 1/4 (A chime sounds on every beat.
2 Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired Metronome Volume value. To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[–] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu).
Playing Voices Selecting a Voice The EZ-30 features high-quality voices that use an advanced technology AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator. (See page 85.) • Voices ...................... 1–116 (116 voices), 117–128 (drum kit), 609 (ABC (Oboe) voice), 610 (DoReMi (Oboe) voice) • Expanded Voices ...... 129–608 (480 voices) Some voices include the following effects.
Play the selected voice. Try playing different voices. When you select a voice, a DSP type most appropriate for the voice will be selected automatically. Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Simply by pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button, you can select the ABC (Oboe) voice (#609) or DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#610). The setting is also valid for the guide voice for the Lesson function (page 36). 1. Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button repeatedly to select the ABC or DoRemi voice.
Playing Voices Press the numeric keypad [0] or [+]/[–] buttons to select the voice number “000.” This turns on the One Touch Setting. Changing the Split Point Pressing and holding down the [ACMP ON/OFF] button for more than one second enables you to change the split point. If you have already selected a split voice, you can play a different voice on the right and left sides of the split point on the keyboard.
Transpose Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ±12 semitones (±1 octave). Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “TRANSPOSE”. Current Transpose value Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired Transpose value (–12 – +12).
Playing Voices Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ±100 (approx. ±1 semitone). Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “TUNING”. Current Tuning value Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired Tuning value (–100 – +100).
Touch The Touch function gives you dynamic, expressive control over the voices, letting you determine how loud or soft the sound is by your playing strength. Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing the [TOUCH] button. Indicates Touch function is turned on. Touch Sensitivity Touch Sensitivity lets you set how the EZ-30 responds to your playing strength, allowing you to customize this expressive function to suit your own playing style.
Effects Reverb Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “Reverb,” and use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[–] buttons to select a Reverb type. Current Reverb type Selecting “9” turns the Reverb off. [Reverb Type List] No. 48 Reverb Type 1 Hall 1 2 Hall 2 3 Room 1 4 Room 2 5 Stage 1 6 Stage 2 7 Plate 1 8 Plate 2 9 Off • Each style of the EZ-30 has its own independent Reverb setting.
DSP Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “DSP,” and use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[–] buttons to select a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) type. Current DSP type Selecting “39” turns the DSP off. [DSP Type List] No. DSP Type No.
Effects Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the EZ-30. Some Harmony types add harmony to a chord detected in the left-hand key range (accompaniment key range). Press the left Overall button repeatedly to select “Harmony,” and use the numeric keypad or the [+]/[–] buttons to select a Harmony type. Selecting “27” turns the Harmony section off. [Harmony Type List] No. Harmony Type No.
Auto Accompaniment The EZ-30 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern - for various popular music styles. A total of 106 different styles are available, in several different categories. With the auto accompaniment function, the EZ-30 autoAccompaniment key range matically plays accompaniment parts (bass sound and chords) that match the selected style and the chords played in the accompaniment key range.
Auto Accompaniment Starting Accompaniment Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn the auto accompaniment function on. Accompaniment on indicator You can start playing accompaniment using one of the following four methods. Sync start Press the [SYNC START] button. The EZ-30 enters Sync start waiting mode, and the beat indicators flash. When you start playing chords in the accompaniment key range, the accompaniment starts playing.
Start As soon as you press the [START/STOP] button, the rhythm part starts playing. When you play a chord in the accompaniment key range, the EZ-30 produces the bass and chords. Accompaniment key range When you press the [START/STOP] button, only the rhythm part of the selected accompaniment starts playing. If any of accompaniment styles 97–106 (Accompaniment category: PIANIST) is selected, no rhythm part sounds.
Auto Accompaniment Stopping the Accompaniment You can stop the accompaniment playback using one of the following three methods. • Press the [START/STOP] button. The accompaniment stops immediately. • Press the [SYNC START] button. • Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button. The accompaniment stops immediately. All beat indicators flash and the EZ-30 enters Sync start waiting mode. The accompaniment stops after the ending section.
Using Auto Accompaniment—Multi Fingering When it is set to on (page 52), the auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the auto accompaniment key range using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see “Single Finger Chords” below).
Auto Accompaniment Fingered Chords Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode.
Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Minor major seventh [mM7] 1 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM7 CmM7 Minor major seventh ninth [mM7(9)] 1 - 2 - b3 - (5) - 7 CmM7(9) CmM7(9) Minor seventh flatted fifth [m7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - b7 Cm7b5 Cm7b5 Minor major seventh flatted fifth [mM7b5] 1 - b3 - b5 - 7 CmM7b5 CmM7b5 Diminished [dim] 1 - b3 - b5 Cdim Cdim Diminished seventh [dim7] 1 - b3 - b5 - 6 Cdim7 Cdim7 Seventh [7] 1 - 3 - (5) - b7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - b7 C7 C7 Seventh flat
Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in the dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. Press the [Dict.] button. Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Pressing this key selects the root G.
Play a chord, following the Light Guide. The display indicates the notes of the GM7 chord, and the Light Guide indicates which keys to play on the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display (and a “congratulations” melody is played) when the correct notes are held down. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is a Chord? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord.
Auto Accompaniment • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song.
Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment You can play a melody along with the accompaniment. Accompaniment key range Play a melody with your right hand along with the accompaniment. While playing different chords with your left hand... Set a tempo you feel comfortable with. (See page 54.) Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the accompaniment volume.
Auto Accompaniment Changing the Accompaniment Section Accompaniment consists of Intro, Main A/B (Fill-in), and Ending sections. Using different sections based on the structure of songs enables you to enhance musical expression. Intro Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button before you start playing to select an Intro section. The Intro section is followed by the Main section. Press the button before the rhythm part starts.
About the Fill-in Patterns If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat 4... ...a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure... 1st measure Beat 1 2 3 If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4... 4 2nd measure 1 2 3 4 ...a fill-in pattern plays from here... ...and the Main A or B section begins here. 3rd measure 1 2 3 ...and the Main A or B section begins here.
Registration Memory Registration Memory is a flexible and convenient function that lets you instantly reconfigure virtually all settings of the EZ-30 with the touch of a single button. Simply save your favorite custom panel settings to one of the Registration Memory presets (up to sixteen are available) for future recall.
Record the settings to the desired preset, 1 or 2. While holding down the [MEMORY] button, press the appropriate REGISTRATION MEMORY preset button, [1] or [2]. Bank number If you select a REGISTRATION MEMORY preset button to which data has already been recorded, the existing data will be overwritten and deleted. Recalling a Registration Memory Preset Select the appropriate Registration Memory bank. If you recall settings from a Registration Memory preset, the current panel settings will be lost.
Song Recording The EZ-30’s Song Memory function enables you to record up to five songs of your performance as User songs (Song #201– 205: User 1–5). You can also play the recorded songs in the same way as the preset songs. Recording a User Song The EZ-30 lets you play and record the individual parts of your own song in real time. You can record your performance to six tracks per User song (1–5). ● Melody tracks [1]–[5] .................Record melody to these tracks. ● Accompaniment track [A]...........
Select a User song for recording. Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select the desired song: 201– 205. If no song is manually selected, the EZ-30 automatically selects the first available empty song number. Select a track number for recording. Check the display for the track DATA indicators and select an unrecorded track.
Song Recording ● Recording a melody track: While pressing and holding down the [RECORD] button, select the desired melody track button (1–5). The selected track’s number flashes on the display. • If auto accompaniment is turned on and the accompaniment track is not recorded, a melody track and the accompaniment track will automatically be selected as recording tracks. If you wish to record only the accompaniment track, press the button for the flashing melody track indicator to deselect the melody track.
● Re-recording... Select the recorded tracks as recording tracks. When you start recording, the new performance will overwrite the existing data. (The existing data will be deleted and replaced with new data.) Erasing a Song Song Clear The Song Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on all tracks of a selected User song. To erase an individual track of a song while leaving the other tracks intact, use the Track Clear operation (page 70). 1 Select the desired song.
Song Recording Track Clear The Track Clear operation completely erases all recorded data on a selected track of a selected User song, leaving the other tracks intact. 1 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[–] buttons to select the desired song (201–205). 2 Press and hold down the button corresponding to the track to be erased. Press and hold down the appropriate SONG MEMORY button ([1]–[5], [A]) for at least one second. 3 Press the [+/YES] button.
Loading a Song into Flash Memory The EZ-30’s internal flash memory enables you to save song data transmitted from a connected personal computer. You can play or practice Flash songs (saved in flash memory) in the same way as preset songs. To transmit song data from a personal computer to the EZ-30, you first need to install “Song Filer” application on the computer. Song data that can be saved in flash memory: The number of songs: max.
Loading a Song into Flash Memory Song Filer’s Functions After you install Song Filer on the computer and connect the EZ-30 to the computer, you can use the two functions described below. • Refer to page 78 for information on connecting the EZ-30 to a computer. • You cannot use the Song Filer’s “Receive Files” function with the EZ-30. • For more information on using Song Filer, refer to the PDF manual included in the Song Filer application.
Octave If the notes in a Flash song are outside the EZ-30’s key range (C1–C6), You can change their pitch in octave steps so that you can use the Lesson function. If the indicator appears in the lower-left of the display during playback of flash songs, follow the procedure: Stop the song, and press the right Overall button to select “OCTAVE”. Current Octave value Press the [+]/[–] buttons to set the desired Octave value (–2 – +2) until the indicator disappear.
Loading a Song into Flash Memory Available Flash Memory Amount Press the right Overall button repeatedly to select “MIDI”. Press the [4] button to display “F-SIZE.” The amount of available memory is indicated in KB. The amount of available memory (KB) Flash Clear All data in flash memory (Song #101–) can be initialized. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn off the power to the EZ-30. While holding down the highest black key (A#5), press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power to the EZ-30.
MIDI Functions The EZ-30 is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of MIDI-related controls. By using the MIDI functions you can expand your musical possibilities. This section explains what MIDI is, and what it can do, as well as how you can use MIDI on your EZ-30. What is MIDI? No doubt you have heard the terms “acoustic instrument” and “digital instrument.” In the world today, these are the two main categories of instruments.
MIDI Functions MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with each other, by sending and receiving compatible Note, Control Change, Program Change and various other types of MIDI data, or messages. The EZ-30 can control a MIDI device by transmitting note related data and various types of controller data.
MIDI Terminals In order to exchange MIDI data between multiple devices, each device must be connected by a cable. The MIDI terminals of the EZ-30 are located on the rear panel. • MIDI IN....................Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. • MIDI OUT ................Transmits the EZ-30’s keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device.
MIDI Functions You can send song data from a computer to the EZ-30’s internal flash memory. (See page 71.) Performance data recorded in User songs can be output via MIDI and saved in an external device as SMF data for other applications. (See page 82.) • You will need sequence software to use a personal computer. • You can use the notation display and Light Guide for note data that is received on Channel 1. • The songs (1–20) and Flash songs are not output via MIDI.
● To connect a computer with a USB terminal to the EZ-30, you need an optional USB-MIDI interface. Computer (Sequence software) USB-MIDI Interface MIDI IN EZ-30 MIDI OUT USB cable When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you are using. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for the software you are using.
MIDI Functions Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data This operation lets you save important EZ-30 data and settings to another device, such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer. This operation saves all User song data and all settings for the Registration Memory presets. Once the data is saved, you can reload it any time you need it.
Loading Bulk Data • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Once you’ve saved EZ-30 data as described above, you can easily reload the data back to the EZ-30. Send the data from the connected MIDI device. The EZ-30 automatically receives the data. When the operation is completed, the display returns to the currently selected voice. This operation erases any and all of your original data in the EZ-30.
MIDI Functions Transmitting SMF Format Data Performance data recorded in the EZ-30’s User songs can be transmitted via MIDI and stored in the SMF format. 1 Select a User song to transmit. 2 Follow the steps described above in the “Transmitting the EZ-30 Panel Settings (Initial Send)” section. 3 Press the [SONG] button, then the [START/STOP] button to transmit the song data. You can store the data (received on the computer via MIDI) in the SMF format file so that it can be used for another application.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the EZ-30 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the EZ-30 is receiving electrical power. • The volume level is low. • Tonal quality has degraded. • Recorded songs are not played correctly. • The display indication is turned off suddenly and the panel settings are reset. The battery voltage is low. Replace all six batteries with new ones, or use the AC adaptor.
Data Backup & Initialization Data Backup Except for the data listed below, all EZ-30 panel settings are reset to their initial settings whenever the power is turned on. The data listed below are backed up i.e. retained in memory - as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of batteries is installed.
Voice List ■ Maximum Polyphony The EZ-30 has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used. Auto Accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice.
Bank Select# Voice# MSB# LSB# 085 086 000 000 112 112 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 112 112 115 119 114 113 112 094 095 096 097 098 000 000 000 000 000 112 113 112 112 113 099 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 127 126 126 000 000 000 000 000 00
MSB# LSB# 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 064 065 000 040 000 032 000 032 000 064 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 016 025 043 096 000 016 035 040 041 096 000 018 032 000 032 000 040 041 043 045 000 043 000 040 041 000 065 066 253 254 000 000 000 040
MIDI Program Voice Name Change# 037 060 Horn Orchestra 000 061 Brass Section 035 061 Trumpet & Trombone Section 040 061 Brass Section 2 041 061 High Brass 042 061 Mellow Brass 000 062 Synth Brass 1 012 062 Quack Brass 020 062 Resonant Synth Brass 024 062 Poly Brass 027 062 Synth Brass 3 032 062 Jump Brass 045 062 Analog Velocity Brass 1 064 062 Analog Brass 1 000 063 Synth Brass 2 018 063 Soft Brass 040 063 Synth Brass 4 041 063 Choir Brass 045 063 Analog Velocity Brass 2 064 063 Analog Brass 2 SAXOPHONE et
Bank Select# Voice# MIDI Program Voice Name Change# 100 Smokey 101 Goblins 101 Goblins Synth 101 Creeper 101 Ring Pad 101 Ritual 101 To Heaven 101 Night 101 Glisten 101 Bell Choir 102 Echoes 102 Echoes 2 102 Echo Pan 102 Echo Bells 102 Big Pan 102 Synth Piano 102 Creation 102 Star Dust 102 Resonant & Panning 103 Sci-Fi 103 Starz ETHNIC 104 Sitar 104 Detuned Sitar 104 Sitar 2 104 Tambra 104 Tamboura 105 Banjo 105 Muted Banjo 105 Rabab 105 Gopichant 105 Oud 106 Shamisen 107 Koto 107 Taisho-kin 107 Kanoon 108
Style List No. Style Name 8 beat Style Name No. Style Name 44 Disco Funk 86 6/8 March 1 8 Beat 1 45 Disco Fox 87 Polka Pop 2 8 Beat 2 46 Disco Party 88 PolkaOberkrainer 3 8 Beat Adria 47 Disco Latin 89 Jazz Waltz 4 8 Beat Pop 1 90 Country Waltz 5 British Pop 48 Swing 91 Vienna Waltz 6 8 Beat Soft 49 Big Band 1 92 Slow Waltz 16 beat 50 Big Band Ballad 93 Orch.
Drum Kit List * “←” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”. * Each percussion voice uses one note. * The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, in “117: Standard Kit 1”, the “Seq Click H” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0). Voice No.
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Effect Type List ■ Reverb Types No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Reverb Type Hall 1 Hall 2 Room 1 Room 2 Stage 1 Stage 2 Plate 1 Plate 2 Off Display Name Hall1 Hall2 Room1 Room2 Stage1 Stage2 Plate1 Plate2 Off Description Concert hall reverb. Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. ■ DSP Types No.
No. DSP Type Display Name 35 EQ Disco EQ Disco 36 EQ Telephone EQ Tel 37 38 39 3Band EQ 2Band EQ No Effect 3BandEQ 2BandEQ Off Description Equalizer effect that boosts both high and low frequencies, as is typical in most disco music. Equalizer effect that cuts both high and low frequencies, to simulate the sound heard through a telephone receiver. Equalizer with three separate frequency bands. Equalizer with two separate frequency bands. No effect ■ Harmony Types No.
Prog Change Control 0,32 1 6,38 7 10 11 64 71 72 73 74 84 91,93,94 96,97 100,101 Key's Ch's After Touch Pitch Bend Note ON Note OFF Velocity o 0 - 127 o x x o x x o x x x x x x x x x x x o 9nH,v=1-127 o 9nH,v=0 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2 0 - 127 : True voice ************** 3 x ************** Default Messages Altered Mode Note Number 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Changed Basic Channel Transmitted *1 *1 o 0 - 127 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o x x o 9nH,v=1-127 o 9nH,v=0 or 8nH 0
: True # x x x x o x Aux x x x o o o Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY :All Sound OFF :Reset All Cntrls :Local ON/OFF :All Notes OFF Mes- :Active Sense sages:Reset *2 *4 *3 o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) *5 o(123-125) o x o o x x x o o 0 - 127 o o Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO *4 *3 o 0 - 127 ************** x x System : Clock Real Time: Commands Common : Song Pos. : Song Sel.
NOTE: *1 By default (factory settings) the EZ-30 ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, auto accompaniment, and songs. • MIDI Master Tuning • System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb Type, Chorus Type, and DSP Type. *2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the EZ-30 itself.
■ Effect map * If the received value does not contain an effect type in the TYPE LSB, the LSB will be directed to TYPE 0. * The numbers in parentheses in front of the Effect Type names correspond to the number indicated in the display. * By using an external sequencer, which is capable of editing and transmitting the system exclusive messages and parameter changes, you can select the Reverb, Chorus and DSP effect types which are not accessible from the EZ-30 panel itself.
Specifications Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1– C6), with Touch Response and Light Guide Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL (L, R), SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, ABC/ DoReMi, [0]–[9], [+](YES), [–](NO), DEMO, TOUCH, HARMONY, Dict.
Index Misc. H S +/– buttons.......................... 23 Harmony .............................50 Harmony types ....................97 Headphones ..........................9 sections (accompaniment)... 62 Single Finger chords............ 55 Song Clear .......................... 69 Song Filer............................ 71 SONG MEMORY ................ 66 song recording .................... 66 Song Volume ...................... 32 songs, recording..................
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