DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 4–5.
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind.
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.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Even when the power switch is in standby status, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
About the Manuals This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials. Included Documents Owner’s Manual (this book) Online Materials (Downloadable from the web) The following instructional materials are available for downloading from the Yamaha website. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your model name (PSR-E233, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals.
Contents About the Manuals................................................ 6 Logos.................................................................... 6 Supplied Accessories ........................................... 6 Using the music rest ............................................. 6 28 Select the item and change the value .................28 About MIDI 31 What is MIDI?......................................................31 Transferring Performance Data To and From Another Instrument..............
Setting Up Introduction Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements Although the instrument will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. Using an AC Power Adaptor 1 Make sure that the [ ] (Standby/On) switch of the instrument is off (display is blank, except for notation staff).
Setting Up Make all necessary connections BEFORE turning the power on. Connecting headphones and external audio equipment Turn on the power Turn down the volume by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn on the power. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the [MASTER VOLUME] control. Pressing the [ ] (Standby/On) switch again turns the power off.
Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 [ ] (Standby/On) switch..................................... page 9 [MASTER VOLUME] control ................................ page 9 [1 LISTEN & LEARN] button.............................. page 24 [2 TIMING] button ............................................... page 24 [3 WAITING] button ............................................ page 24 LESSON PART [L] button ............................................................
Panel Controls and Terminals Display (page 13) u Song List (page 39) Voice List (page 33) Style List (page 40) i 001 GrandPno o !0 001 !3 !1 y !4 !2 @0 !9 @1 @2 Rear Panel @4 001 @5 @6 @7 GrandPno 001 The “Press & Hold” Symbol Buttons having this indication can be used to call up an alternate function when the relevant button is pressed and held. Hold down this button until the function is called up.
Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Press a button to select a basic function: Voice, Style or Song. To change the instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard, press the [VOICE] button. If you want to play along with auto accompaniment, press the [STYLE] button. If you want to listen to a song, press the [SONG] button. 3 1 Display (page 13) 001 2 GrandPno 001 1 Select a basic function. [SONG] button .............. To select a Song. [VOICE] button ..............
Basic Operation and Displays Display The Main display shows all of the current basic settings for Song, Style and Voice. It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status for various functions. Notation SONG/VOICE/STYLE Displays the melody and chord notes of a Song when the Song lesson function is in use, or the notes of chords you specify when the Dictionary function is in use. At other times the notes you play on the keyboard are displayed.
Reference Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices This instrument features a variety of realistic, built-in voices. The grand piano Voice is automatically selected whenever the power is turned on, but you can easily change this to guitar, drums, or any of an extensive range of voices.
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Playing the Grand Piano Voice When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to do is press one convenient button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The Voice “Grand Piano” will automatically be selected as the Main Voice. Fun Sounds You’ll be able to play various sound effects from the keyboard: barking, braying, yelling, and much more. Press the [SOUND EFFECT] button. Try out each key and enjoy the sounds.
Play with a Style This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your left hand. You can select from 100 different styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures. 1 Press the [STYLE] button to access the Style Functions (printed below). 001 GrandPno 001 2 3 5 Select a Style Rhythm Most Styles include a rhythm part. Let’s begin by listening to just the basic rhythm.
Play with a Style Play Along with a Style Here we’ll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you can play along with. 1 Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired Style. For instructions on how to select a Style, see page 12. 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn automatic accompaniment on. Pressing this button a second time will turn automatic accompaniment off.
Play with a Style Pattern Variation (Sections) The instrument features a wide variety of Style “Sections” (patterns) that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the Song you are playing. Adding an Intro Switching Main Sections Pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button before playing back the Style automatically adds a short introduction before starting the actual (Main) rhythm. When the intro finishes playing, Style playback shifts to the Main Section.
Play with a Style Chords For users who are new to chords, this chart conveniently shows common chords for your reference. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to commercially available chord books for further details. You can also look up chords using the Chord Dictionary function in this instrument (page 20). Indicates the root note.
Play with a Style Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord dictionary” that shows you the individual notes of chords. This is convenient when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 1 Press and hold the [3 WAITING] button for longer than a second. “Dict.” will appear in the display. Hold for longer than a second. 2 As an example, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 (G major seventh) chord.
Play with a Style Try Playing a Song with a Style! Let’s try out the Song “Aura Lee.” For information on how to play Styles using chords, see pages 17 and 18. Try playing chords with your left hand and play a melody with your right hand. Practice Aura Lee Recommended Style: 018 LoveSong Recommended Voice: 034 Strings 1 Composer: G.
Playing Songs This instrument has 102 built-in Songs. For this instrument, the term “Song” refers to the data that makes up a piece of music. Try selecting and listening to the various Songs. Start/Stop Song 001 DEMO/BGM GrandPno 001 Press the [SONG] button to access the SONG functions (printed above the buttons). Select and Listen to a Specific Song Press the [SONG] button and then select the desired Song, referring to the section “Basic Operation” on page 12 for instructions.
Playing Songs Changing the Melody Voice You can change a Song’s melody Voice to any other desired Voice. Select the desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. After selecting the Song and playing it, press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. “SONG MELODY VOICE” appears in the display for a few seconds, the selected Voice replaces the Song’s original melody Voice. Listening to the Demo Songs Press the [DEMO] button.
Using the Lesson Feature Song Lesson You can select any Song you like and use it for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. Song Lesson lets you learn how to play Songs in three easy steps. The Lesson modes: Lesson 1 (Listen & Learn) There’s no need to play the keyboard in this mode. The model melody/chords (in other words, the musical material you should learn) of the part you selected will sound. Listen to it carefully and learn it well.
Using the Lesson Feature Lesson Operation 1 Select the desired Song for your lesson. For instructions on how to select a Song, see page 12. 2 Select the part you want to practice. Press the [R] button for a right-hand lesson, [L] button for a left-hand lesson, or press both the [R] and [L] buttons simultaneously for a both-hands lesson. The selected part is displayed.
Using the Lesson Feature A-B Repeat This function lets you specify a section of a Song—“A” is the start point and “B” is the end point—for repeat playback. A B Repeat playback of this section Play the Song and press the [A-B REPEAT] button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the “A” point), then press the [A-B REPEAT] button a second time at the end of the section you want to repeat (the “B” point). The specified A-B section of the Song will now play repeatedly.
Using the Lesson Feature Using the Metronome The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. NOTE Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. • You can set the time signature and the volume of the Metronome (page 29 Function 018–019). To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again. SHORTCUT You can jump directly to the Function settings by pressing and holding the [METRONOME] button for longer than a second.
Function Settings The [FUNCTION] button gives you access to a variety of operations related to adjusting or enhancing the sound and making settings for connection to external devices. For more about the available functions, see the following Function Setting List. Select the item and change the value 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the desired item appears. Each time the [FUNCTION] button is pressed, the Function number increases one by one.
Function Settings Function Setting List No. Item Display Range/ settings Default setting Description Volume 001 Style Volume StyleVol 000–127 100 Determines the volume of the Style. 002 Song Volume SongVol 100 Determines the volume of the Song. 00 Determines the pitch of the instrument in semitone increments. NOTE: The pitch of the Drum Kits Voices cannot be changed. 440.0 (Hz) Determines the fine tuning of the pitch of the entire instrument in approx. 0.2Hz increments.
Function Settings No. Item Range/ settings Display Default setting Description ON Determines whether the song playback tempo matches the speed at which you are playing (ON) or not (OFF), when using the “Waiting” Lesson mode. Lesson Your Tempo YourTemp ON/OFF 021 Demo Group DemoGrp 1 DEMO 2 Preset 3 User 4 Download 1 DEMO Determines the repeat playback group. 022 Demo Play Mode PlayMode 1 Normal 2 Random 1 Normal Determines the repeat playback mode.
About MIDI The instrument features a MIDI terminals that can be connected to other MIDI instruments and devices for expanded musical functionality. What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface for communication between electronic musical instruments and music devices.
Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the instrument.
Voice List Maximum Polyphony The instrument 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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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 “140: 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 146 127/0/28 Dance Kit C1 147 127/0/33 Jazz Kit 148 127/0/41 Brush Kit 149 127/0/49 Symphony Kit 150 126/0/1 SFX Kit 1 151 126/0/2 SFX Kit 2 152 126/0/113 Sound Effect Kit C#1 D1 E1 F1 D#1 Reverse Cymbal F#1 Hi Q 2 AnSD Snappy Drum Loop SD Jazz H Light Brush Slap L G1 G#1 A1 B1 C2 A#1 C#2 AnBD Dance-1 AnSD OpenRim AnBD Dance-2 AnBD Dance-3 Analog Side Stick AnSD Q Bass Drum L BD Jazz BD Jazz Gran Cassa Gran Cassa Mute SD Jazz L Brush Slap Marching Sn M SD Jazz M Jaz
Song List Song No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 Song Name Top Picks Demo 1 Demo 2 Demo 3 ORCHESTRA Danse des Mirlitons from “The Nutcracker” (P.I. Tchaikovsky) “Orphée aux Enfers” Ouverture (J. Offenbach) Slavonic Dances No.10 (A. Dvořák) La Primavera (from Le Quattro Stagioni) (A. Vivaldi) Méditation (Thaïs) (J.
Style List Style No. Style Name Style No. Style Name 8Beat 40 Style No.
Effect Type List Reverb Types No. 01–03 Reverb Type Description Hall 1–3 Concert hall reverb. 04–05 Room 1–2 Small room reverb. 06–07 Stage 1–2 Reverb for solo instruments. 08–09 Plate 1–2 Simulated steel plate reverb. Off No effect. 10 Chorus Types No. Chorus Type Description 01–02 Chorus 1–2 03–04 Flanger 1–2 This produces a rich, animated wavering effect in the sound. Off No effect. 05 Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing.
Specifications Size/Weight Keyboard Display Panel Voices Effects Dimensions Weight Number of Keys Type Language Language Tone Generation Polyphony Preset Compatibility Types Function Accompaniment Styles Songs Preset WxDxH Tone Generating Technology Number of Polyphony (Max.
Index A I S A-B Repeat ................................... 26 ACMP ON/OFF ........................... 17 Auto Accompaniment ................. 17 Auto accompaniment range ........ 17 Auto Power Off ........................ 9, 30 Initial Send ...................................29 Intro ...............................................18 Section .......................................... 18 Song ........................................ 12, 22 Song Book ..................................... 6 Song List .....
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