Install KEYBOARDMANIA to your computer (see page 3 and 60) and connect it to the EZ-250i by an USB cable – then play musical games and learn songs.
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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 Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument.
• 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. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-250i 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-250i in order to take full advantage of its various features.
Contents Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 8 Song Lesson .................................................. 49 Setting Up....................................................... 10 • Using the Lesson Feature ................................ 49 • Select the Lesson Track................................... 51 • Lesson 1 — Timing .......................................... 51 • Lesson 2 — Waiting ......................................... 52 • Lesson 3 — Minus One............................
Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel w q e r t !0 y 001 -03 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 GrandPno u i !2 !1 o !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 q [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the EZ-250i. !0 [Dict.] button This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 42). w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) !1 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 49.
Panel Controls and Terminals !6 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] / [ REW] button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 34.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used as a “rewind” control, or move the song playback point back toward the beginning. !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 39.
Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your EZ-250i for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Power Requirements Although the EZ-250i 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.
Setting Up Turning On the Power With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the power 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.
Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w zx 001 GrandPno -03 q z Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically select the Grand Piano voice. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 001 GrandPno -03 x Play the keyboard. x Stop the Metronome. Want to find out more? See page 21. Want to find out more? See page 21.
Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-250i has a huge total of 480 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now... w Select a voice. q Press the [VOICE] button. 001 002 GrandPno BritePno -03 e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23. ● Panel Voice List No.
Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q xw z 001 HardDays -03 xc zx Playing the Songs The EZ-250i is packed with a total of 80 songs, including 10 Demo songs — which has been specially created to showcase the rich and dynamic sounds of the instrument. There are also 70 additional songs, designed to be used with the educational Lesson feature. You can also play songs loaded to the instrument via USB. The songs can be stored to the song numbers 081-180.
Step 2 Songs ● Song List No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [FUNCTION] button, until SongVol is indicated in the display. 100 SongVol -03 w Use the [+]/[–] buttons to adjust the song volume. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.
Quick Guide Step 3 Style x zb 001 8BtModrn 001 c vm z n 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-250i automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing.
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 (C1 — B2) Keys for entering the chord type (C3 — B4) Keys for entering the chord root (C5 — B5) Learning how to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
Basic Operation and LCD Display Adjusting the Volume Name and Number indication (Song/Style /Voice) Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial. Currently selected name and number (Song, Style or Voice) appear here. For example, when song is selected: Song number Decreases the overall volume. Increases the overall volume. 001 Song name HardDays HardDays 001 -03 Function settings and indications This button lets you call up the various function settings. ............................. See page 66 .............
Basic Operation and LCD Display 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 indicator in the display appears the currently selected mode. Song Style Voice Select the desired song. Select the desired style. Select the desired voice. ● The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] button in the Song or Style mode. • For selecting a voice in the Song mode.
Basic Operation and LCD Display DUAL NOTATION Normally, these indicate which keys or notes are played, or which keys to play when using the Dictionary function. Indicates that the Dual Voice feature is turned on. SPLIT Indicates that the Split feature is turned on. HARMONY • Any notes occurring below or above the staff are indicated by “8va” in the notation. Indicates that the Harmony feature is turned on. • In certain cases, a note may not be fully shown in the display.
Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 001 GrandPno 001 Doing this automatically selects the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 128 TEMPO 001 2 Change the value.
Portable Grand 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button. The metronome is indicated as follows (for a time signature of 4/4): 1 1 4 Indicates the metronome in the measure. 2 3 To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters.
Playing Voices The EZ-250i features a total of 480 authentic voices — all of which have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. These include 360 XG Lite voices and drum kits. The EZ-250i also has a Dual Voice or Split Voice function that lets you combine two different voices in a layer, or play from separate areas of the keyboard, play the two together across the keyboard. Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button.
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Playing Voices #000 OTS This special “voice” is actually a convenient feature which automatically selects a suitable voice for you when you select a style or a song. The voice is selected to best match the style or song you’ve called up. Select voice #000 (OTS). #000 OTS is selected.
Playing Voices Split Voice The Split Voice function lets you assign two different Voices to opposite areas of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand while your right plays another. For example, you could play bass with the left hand and play piano with the right. The right-hand (or upper) Voice is selected in the Main Voice mode (page 23), and the left-hand (or lower) Voice is selected in the Function mode (page 67), along with the other Split Voice parameters shown below.
Playing Voices Touch and Touch Sensitivity The EZ-250i features a Touch Response function that gives you dynamic, expressive control over the volume of the voices. The Touch Sensitivity parameter lets you set the degree of Touch Response. 1 Turn the Touch function on or off as desired by pressing the [TOUCH] button. Indicates Touch function is on. 001 GrandPno -03 2 Changing the Touch Sensitivity Value.
Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the entire EZ250i sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. ■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment. It also determines the pitch of the songs.
Effects The EZ-250i is equipped with a wide variety of effects that can be used to enhance the sound of the voices. The EZ-250i has three separate effect systems — Harmony, Reverb and Chorus — and each has many different effect types to choose from. Harmony The Harmony section features a variety of performance effects that enhance the melodies you play when using the accompaniment styles of the EZ-250i. A total of twenty-six Harmony types are available. (See page 31.
Effects Chorus The Chorus effect lets you enhance the sound of the voices with the use of pitch modulation. Two basic types are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Chorus produces a thicker, warmer, and more animated sound, whereas Flanger creates a swirling, metallic effect. A total of four Chorus types are available. (See page 32.) The following parameters can be set in the Function mode (pages 67).
Effects ■ Effect Types ● Harmony Types Harmony Type Display Name Description 1 Duet Duet 2 Trio Trio 3 Block Block Harmony types 1 - 5 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or threenote harmonies to the single-note melody played in the right hand. These types only sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard.
Effects ● Reverb Types No. Reverb Type Display Name Description 1 Hall 1 Hall1 Concert hall reverb. 2 Hall 2 Hall2 3 Hall 3 Hall3 4 Room 1 Room1 5 Room 2 Room2 6 Stage 1 Stage1 7 Stage 2 Stage2 8 Plate 1 Plate1 9 Plate 2 Plate2 10 Off Off Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. ● Chorus Types No. Display Name Description Chorus 1 Chorus1 Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing.
Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-250i provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns (styles) — as well as voice settings appropriate for each style — for various popular musical categories. A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B, and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment sections as you perform.
Selecting and Playing Styles ■ Use the numeric keypad. Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (page 19). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[–] buttons to step up and down through the styles. • Rhythm sounds and fill-in sections are not available when one of the Pianist styles (#093 - #100) are selected. Playing the Styles The panel buttons below function as style controls.
Selecting and Playing Styles 2 Start the style. You can do this in one of the following ways: ■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play. You can select the Main A or B section by pressing the appropriate button — [MAIN A/B] — before pressing the [START/STOP] button. (The display shows the letter of the selected section: “MAIN A” or “MAIN B.”) Indicates selected section (Main A or B).
Selecting and Playing Styles Starting with an Intro section Each style has its own two- or four-measure Intro section. When used with the auto accompaniment, many of the Intro sections also include special chord changes and embellishments to enhance your performance. To start with an Intro section: 1) Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button — to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Indicates selected section (Main A or B). MAIN A 2) Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.
Selecting and Playing Styles 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play. (Refer to page 40 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) • The [ACMP ON/OFF] button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing — allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance.
Selecting and Playing Styles Changing the Tempo The tempo of style playback can be adjusted over a range of 32 - 280 bpm (beats per minute). 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 128 • When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.
Selecting and Playing Styles Accompaniment Sections (Main A/B and Fill-ins) While the style is playing, you can add variation in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. (See illustration below.
Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering When it is set to on (page 34), 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 area of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method.
Selecting and Playing Styles Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Display Major [M] 1-3-5 C C Add ninth [(9)] 1-2-3-5 C(9) C(9) Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6 C6 Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 C6(9) C6(9) Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 CM7 CM7 Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 CM7(9) CM7(9) Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7 CM7(#11) CM7(#11) 1 - 3 - b5 C(b5)
Selecting and Playing Styles 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. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. • Make sure to turn on the Light Guide function when using the Dictionary function. Dict. 2 Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Dict.
Selecting and Playing Styles 4 Play the chord. Play the chord by pressing the keys that light in the ACMP area of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. 001 Flashes when correct notes are held. To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.
Selecting and Playing Styles Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill.
Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 80 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the EZ-250i. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the EZ-250i can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 49), a convenient tool that makes learning songs fun and easy. You can also transfer song data from your computer to the EZ-250i for playback. For details, see page 58.
Selecting and Playing Songs Playing the Songs The Panel buttons below function as Song controls. Turns on the A-B Repeat function (page 47). Pauses playback. 1 Starts and stops song playback. Reverses the playback position. Advances the playback position. Start the selected song. Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number and playing keys are shown in the display.
Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning. It allows you to specify a phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while you play or practice along with it. 1 While playing a song, set point A (the start point). During playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once, at the beginning point to be repeated.
Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-250i lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further — it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection.
Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to play the keyboard. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you’ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both hands together. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the desired part for practice.
Song Lesson 2 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. Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. The selected Lesson step is indicated in the display.
Song Lesson Select the Lesson Track This function allows you to select the track number of a loaded song from computer (only SMF format 0). The track number of the song can be specified in the Function mode (page 67) Lesson 1 — Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play.
Song Lesson Lesson 2 — Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-250i waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as you play them correctly. The Light Guide shows you which keys to play. 1 2 Select one of the Lesson songs. Select Lesson 2. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indicated.
Song Lesson 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the Light Guide shows you which keys to play. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself. Lesson 4 — Both Hands Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time.
MIDI Functions Nearly all of the electronic musical instruments made today-particularly synthesizers, sequencers and computer music related devices-use MIDI. MIDI is a worldwide standard that allows these devices to send and receive performance and setting data. Naturally, this instrument lets you send your keyboard performance as MIDI data, as well as that of the styles and panel settings.
MIDI Functions Your keyboard performance and all panel operations of this instrument are processed as MIDI data. The auto accompaniment patterns (styles) are also made up of MIDI data. MIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and it allows different musical instruments and devices to instantly communicate with each other, via digital data. The MIDI standard is used all over the world and was designed to transmit performance data between electronic musical instruments.
MIDI Functions Connecting to a Personal Computer Connecting this instrument to a computer enables a wide range of powerful and useful musical possibilties. You can transfer MIDI data back and forth with your computer for music recording/playback, and with the special Song Filer software (contained in the included CD-ROM), you can copy data from your computer to memory card. Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this instrument to the USB terminal on your computer.
MIDI Functions Local Control This function lets you enable or disable keyboard control over the EZ-250i’s voices in the Function mode (page 67). This would come in handy, for example, when recording notes to MIDI sequencer. If you are using the sequencer to play back the voices of the EZ-250i, you would want to set this to “off” — in order to avoid getting “double” notes, both from the keyboard and from the sequencer. Normally, when playing the EZ-250i by itself, this should be set to “on.
MIDI Functions PC Mode The PC Mode lets you instantly reconfigure the MIDI control settings for use with a computer or MIDI device. PC mode is on OFF LOCAL ON/OFF PC mode is off ON ■ To turn the PC mode on or off: Press the [PC] button and then press the appropriate [+]/[–] button. This switches between the PC Mode on/off settings. on • No sound is output from the EZ-250i when Local ON/OFF is set to OFF.
MIDI Functions System requirements for Song Filer: [Macintosh] [Windows] OS: CPU: Available Memory: Free space in Hard Disk: Display: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Pentium/100MHz or faster 8MB or more 2MB or more 800 x 600, 256 colors or more OS: Mac OS 7.5 through 9.2.
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide SPECIAL NOTICES • The software and this Installation Guide are exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Use of the software and this guide is governed by the SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT which the purchaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the AGREEMENT on pages 3 and 65 before installing the application.
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Minimum System Requirements For Windows Data Name Song Filer USB Driver for Windows 98/Me USB Driver for Windows 2000/XP KEYBOARDMANIA OS Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000/ XP Home Edition/XP Professional Windows 98/98SE/Me Windows 2000/XP Home Edition/ XP Professional Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Home Edition/XP Professional CPU 100 MHz or higher; Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® processor family Memory Hard Disk 8 MB or more 2 MB or more 166 MHz or higher; Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® pr
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Click [Next]. Installation for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Start the computer. From the window that appears, you can select the method of searching for the driver. For Windows 2000/XP execute the following steps after the computer is started.
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide For Macintosh Users ■ Software Installation • • • • • • • • • • • • ● USB MIDI Driver In order to view the electronic (PDF) manuals included with each application, you’ll need to install Acrobat Reader. To operate the MIDI instrument from your computer via USB, you’ll need to install the appropriate driver software. The USB-MIDI driver is software that transfers MIDI data back and forth between sequence software and the MIDI instrument via a USB cable.
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide The installation starts. If the driver has alreadybeen installed, the following message appears. To return to step , press [Continue]. To complete the installation, click [Quit]. Setting up OMS The OMS studio setup file for the MIDI instrument is contained in the included CD-ROM. This studio setup file is used for setting up OMS. • Before performing the following procedure, the OMS and USB MIDI Driver should be installed (see page 63).
Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide Depending on the Macintosh and operating system version that you are using, the included studio setup file for the MIDI instrument still may not work even after you have performed the above steps. (MIDI transmission and reception will not be possible even if the setup is valid.) In this case, use the following procedure to re-create the setup file. Connect the MIDI instrument and Macintosh via USB cable, and turn on the power of the MIDI instrument.
Function The EZ-250i has a variety of settings in the Function parameters. These give you detailed control over many of the EZ-250i’s features. Using the Function parameters 1 Select a Function name. Press the [FUNCTION] button, repeatedly if necessary, until appropriate Function name is appear in the display. 00 2 Transpos Input the appropriate value or use the [+]/[–] buttons to set the selected Function.
Function CATEGORY SELECT Display Range/ Settings Description Volume Style Volume StyleVol 0–127 This determines the volume of the style, letting you create an optimum mix with your performance. * Song Volume SongVol 0–127 This determines the volume of the Song. * Metronome Volume MtrVol 0–127 This determines the volume of the Metronome. * 0–15 This determines the time signature of the Metronome.
Data Backup ■ Data Backup • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The following data can be stored to internal flash memory as data backup. Group SONG FUNCTION Touch Parameter User Song Data Tuning Split Point Touch Sensitivity Sustain On/Off Style Volume Song Volume Metronome Volume Demo Cancel On/Off Touch On/Off • Never attempt to turn the power off when data is being transferred from a computer. Doing so can damage the internal flash memory and result in loss of data.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the EZ-250i is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the EZ-250i is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the EZ-250i may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the EZ-250i. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song is being played back.
Voice List Voice List ■ Maximum Polyphony • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The EZ-250i 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.
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Voice List MSB LSB 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 35 40 64 65 0 40 0 0 32 0 64 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 0 35 40 41 96 0 32 0 32 0 40 41 45 0 43 0 40 41 0 65 66 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
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Voice List MSB LSB 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 0 0 0 0 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EZ-250i Owner’s Manual MIDI Program Change# 124 125 126 127 0 1 3 16 32 33 34 35 36 3
Style List Style List Style No.
Drum Kit List 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 keyboard Note # and Note. For example, in “109: Standard Kit 1”, the “Seq Click H” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0). • Key Off: Keys marked “O” stop sounding the instant they are released. • Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 – 4) cannot be played simultaneously.
Drum Kit List Voice No.
287 EZ-250i Owner’s Manual Mode 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 x x x o o x o x o x x x o x x x x x x o 9nH,v=1-127 o 9nH,v=0 0 - 127 : True voice ************** 3 x ************** Default Messages Altered Note Number 1 - 16 x Default Changed Basic Channel Function...
o : Yes x : No MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE: *1 By default (factory settings) the EZ-250i 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 and Chorus Type.
Effect map MIDI Implementation Chart ■ 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..
Specifications Specifications Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6), with Touch Response. Display • Large multi-function LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME : MIN - MAX Panel Controls • SONG, STYLE, VOICE, Dict.
Index Panel controls and terminals +/–............................................... 8, 19 A-B REPEAT.............................. 8, 46 ACMP ON/OFF.......................... 8, 34 DC IN 12V ................................. 9, 10 DEMO ........................................ 9, 14 Dict. ............................................ 8, 42 DUAL ......................................... 9, 25 FF........................................... 9, 46 FUNCTION.......................... 8, 18, 66 HARMONY ............
Index Split Voice........................................26 Style Volume....................................39 styles, playing ..................................34 styles, selecting................................33 Sustain .............................................30 Sync Start.........................................35 T Tap ...................................................35 Tempo ....................................... 21, 38 Time Signature ................................22 Touch Sensitivity ...
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