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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha Entertainment Station PSR-K1! Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument, in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function. PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.
Contents Copyright Notice .................................................................... 7 Panel logos ............................................................................ 7 Included accessories ............................................................. 8 Display naming conventions .................................................. 8 Main features of the PSR-K1 ................................................. 9 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements ...........................................
Copyright Notice q Three of the internal songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows: A Hard Day’s Night Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney Copyright © 1964 Sony/ATV Songs LLC Copyright Renewed All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN37203 International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Can’t Help Falling In Love Words and Music by George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore w Two of the internal songs (or compo
Included accessories The PSR-K1 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. • Music rest • Microphone holder cap (spare) • SmartMedia™ card (Memory card) • Microphone • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner’s Manual (this book) * SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation ● About the included CD-ROM The included CD-ROM features some utility software programs for use with the instrument.
Main features of the PSR-K1 The PSR-K1 is much more than just a keyboard—it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that make it possible for anyone to easily perform and sing along with. As its name says, it truly is an Entertainment Station! ■ Performance assistant technology..............................................................
Setting Up Make 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.
Setting Up ■ Using SmartMedia™ cards (memory cards) Be sure to handle SmartMedia cards with care. Follow the important precautions below. ● Compatible SmartMedia card Type This instrument uses SmartMedia™ (3.3V) memory cards. 5V type SmartMedia cards are not compatible with this instrument. * SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. ● Memory Capacity There are five types of SmartMedia cards: 8MB/16MB/ 32MB/64MB/128MB.
Setting Up Inserting the SmartMedia card Setting up the included microphone BEFORE you turn on the power of this instrument, make sure to properly insert the included SmartMedia card in the card slot on the rear panel. With the gold-plated contact side facing down, insert the SmartMedia card firmly but carefully into the card slot, as far as it will go. Be careful not to insert the card upside down or back side in.
Setting Up ■ Precautions concerning the microphone and microphone holder Avoid leaning or putting any weight on the microphone holder. Doing so may damage the holder and the connected microphone. • When removing the microphone, pull it out of the handle toward you (as shown). • Do not pull on the microphone cable, or put anything on the microphone when it is connected. • Do not put any other microphones or anything other than the included microphone in the microphone holder.
Setting Up Make all necessary connections below before turning the power on. Connecting headphones (PHONES jack) Headphones are connected to the PHONES jack. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the internal speakers. The PHONES jack also can be used as a auxiliary stereo output (with a standard stereo phone plug).
Setting Up 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. Pressing the switch again turns the power off. ● Music rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Backup data in the SmartMedia card (page 84) is loaded to the instrument when the power is turned on.
Panel Controls and Terminals Song List ■ Front Panel Style List q [STANDBY/ON] switch .................................... page 15 w [MIC VOLUME] control ............................ pages 12, 20 e [MASTER VOLUME] control.................... pages 15, 18 r [TOUCH] button ............................................... page 43 t [HARMONY] button ......................................... page 44 y [DUAL] button .................................................. page 40 u [SPLIT] button.....................
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Quick Guide Q u Play like a pro! i c k This new instrument has an amazing feature we call the performance assistant. It lets you can easily and instantly sound like a professional keyboard player, even if you’ve never played a note in your life! No previous musical experience required... Try it out now! G u i d e Playing the Demo Song Let’s start this tour by listening to the Demo Song.
Q u i c k G u i d e Play like a pro! Selecting and playing with other songs Now, let’s select another song and try using it with the performance assistant. Virtually any song is fair game here—from the preset internal songs to commercially available song files and song data downloaded from the Internet. 1 NOTE • In order to properly use the performance assistant, song files must include chord data.
Play like a pro! 3 Q u i c k G u i d e Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button. The [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button lights, indicating that performance assistant is enabled. Button lights 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to start the song—and play the keyboard. Play along with the song with both of your hands. Whether you can actually play or not, performance assistant makes you feel like a real pianist! Look, Ma… No wrong notes! Once the song is finished, it automatically stops.
Q u i c k G u i d e Play like a pro! ● Changing the instrument voice ● Repeating sections of the song The instrument sound used for your keyboard performance here is the same as that set for the main voice. You can change this by selecting MAIN in the VOICE row (press the [VOICE] button), and select the desired instrument sound. (See page 26.
Q u i c Sing along—with the Karaoke features! k One of the most enjoyable features of this instrument is that you can easily play and sing along with your favorite songs. A microphone is included, and both the lyrics and chords are automatically shown in the display. Moreover, echo can be applied to your voice and the tempo can be freely changed. G u i d e Select a song and sing First, select the song you want to sing. Lyrics can be displayed for the internal songs 001 - 005.
Q u 3 i c k G u i d e Sing along—with the Karaoke features! Call up the Lyrics display by pressing the [KARAOKE] button. Credits for the selected song, including the title and the names of the composer and lyricist are shown. Song credits are shown. Start the Karaoke function by pressing the [START/STOP] button. y t! Tr The song starts playing and the lyrics and chords are automatically shown in the display. The words of the song are highlighted as the song plays to show you when to sing.
Sing along—with the Karaoke features! Q u i c k G u i d e Karaoke — other convenient controls and features ● Changing the key to suit your voice ● Playing the melody yourself Press the [TRANSPOSE] button and use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[–]) to adjust the transpose setting. This can be set in half steps, up to one octave lower or higher (range: -12 - +12). On the internal songs, Track 1 contains the right-hand performance data while Track 2 contains the left.
Q u i c k G u i d e Sing along—with the Karaoke features! Sing along with the “electronic” sheet music! The instrument has a special feature that shows the music notation of the song in the display. For songs that contain lyric data, the lyrics are displayed along with the notes—letting you read the music, play and sing all at the same time. Notation can be displayed for the internal songs 001 - 100.
Q u Play a variety of different instrument sounds i c k This versatile keyboard instrument not only features realistic piano and organ sounds, but has a wealth of other sounds as well—including guitar, bass strings, choir, sax, trumpet, drums, percussion and special sound effects. G u i d e Selecting an instrument sound and playing it Take a look at the instrument (voice) list on the next page.
Q u i c k G u i d e Play a variety of different instrument sounds Play a drum kit from the keyboard! Unlike the other instrument voices, the drum kits feature a wide variety of drum and percussion sounds, with each individual sound assigned to a separate key. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the Drum Kit category. For example, when number 115 (Standard Kit 1) is selected, the percussion sounds below can be played by hitting the appropriate keys. Try it out now.
Play a variety of different instrument sounds Q u i c k G u i d e Other convenient functions ● Calling up your own “portable grand” piano ● Playing two different voices simultaneously (Dual Voice) Simply press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, and you’ve got a realistic, expressive grand piano voice (001 - Grand Piano) for practicing and playing. Press the [DUAL] button and hear two separate voices in a layer when you play the keyboard. (See page 40.) The Dual Voice icon lights.
Q u i c k G u i d e Play a variety of different instrument sounds ● Raising or lowering the pitch of the sound (Transpose) ● Enhancing the sound with various effects (Harmony, Reverb, Chorus) This function lets you change the overall pitch of the instrument in half steps over a range of one octave, up or down.
Q u Try out the Style i c k One of the most exciting performance features of the instrument, the auto accompaniment function automatically gives you an entire backing band of drums, bass, guitar and other instruments—to perfectly match the chords you play with your left hand. Try playing with this powerful feature now. G u i d e Select a style and play Select the desired style for use with the auto accompaniment. There are a total of 135 different dynamic, rhythmic styles built into the instrument.
Q u 5 i c k G u i d e Try out the Style Press the [SYNC START] button. The [START/STOP] button flashes. (Synchro Start is set to stand-by.) Synchro Start is set to stand-by Start the style and accompaniment by playing a chord (in the “auto accompaniment” area of the keyboard). y t! Tr Even if you don’t know how to play a chord, you can easily play the accompaniment! Simply use the “single finger” method (page 48) to play chords.
Try out the Style Q u i c k G u i d e Other useful functions ■ Starting the style You can use one of four ways to start the style. In all of these types, make sure to first press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to enable the auto accompaniment. You may also want to have an intro play to start the style. To do this, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The intro starts with one of the methods below, followed by the main pattern. ● Starting right away Press the [START/STOP] button.
Q u i c k G u i d e Try out the Style ■ Stopping the style The style can be stopped in the following three different ways. ● Stopping right away Press the [START/STOP] button to immediately stop the style. Style stops. ● Stopping right away and enabling Synchro Start Press the [SYNC START] button. This instantly stops the style, yet also sets the Synchro Start function to stand-by (the [START/STOP] button flashes). Style stops and Synchro Start is set to stand-by.
Q u Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson! i c k G u Do you have a song you’ve always wanted to play? The built-in Lesson features of the instrument make it easy and fun to master your favorite tunes. You can learn on your own at your own pace, practicing the right and left hand parts separately, and gradually improving your skills starting with easy-to-learn songs. Don’t worry if you have trouble reading music—the sounds and the display will guide you to play correctly.
Q u c k G u i d e Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson! Start playing the Lesson. Left-hand part y t! Tr The timing for playing the keys is indicated in the display—keep your eyes on it, and play along. As long as you play within the specific range, any key you play is fine. Just concentrate on playing with the correct rhythm. You’ll hear the sound of the notes if your timing is correct. u 3 i it o Right-hand part In this example, the right-hand part is played.
Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson! Q u i c k G u i d e Lesson 2 — playing the correct notes The display shows a keyboard and piano-style notation, indicating the particular key or keys you should play along with the notes in the score. The accompaniment waits for you, continuing when you play the correct note. 1 Select Lesson 2. Press the [LESSON R] or [LESSON L] button until Lesson 3 is selected. If you want to practice the right-hand part, press the [LESSON R] button.
Q u 2 i c k G u i d e Improve your playing skills — with Song Lesson! Start the Lesson. The accompaniment sounds, however the part you want to practice is muted (off). Listen to the song carefully as you play along. The notes and keys you should play are properly indicated in the display. Left-hand part Right-hand part In this example, the right-hand part is played. Once you practice the song all the way to the end, playback stops and your grade is displayed.
Basic operations and the LCD display Adjusting the volume The [MASTER VOLUME] control affects both the volume of the speakers and and the volume of headphones connected to the PHONES jack. Turn it to the left to decrease the volume. Turn it to the right to increase the volume. MAIN display When the power is turned on, the MAIN display automatically appears. This display shows at a glance the basic settings of the instrument, including the current song, style, voice, and other settings.
Basic operations and the LCD display ● Certain buttons having the printed indication on the panel ( ) can be used to call up additional functions and settings related to the button. To do this, hold down the relevant button for longer than one second. ● To call up the lists of songs, styles or voices, hold down one of the relevant buttons: [SONG], [EASY SONG ARRANGER], [STYLE] or [VOICE]. Press and hold the [SONG] button ● To return to the previous display, press the [EXIT] button.
Playing Voices — Related Functions In this section, we’ll describe the various functions used when selecting and playing voices. For basic information and instructions, refer to the sections “Play a variety of different instrument sounds” (page 26) and “Basic operations and the LCD display” (page 38). Playing the grand piano settings (Portable Grand) For those times when you simply want to play or practice the piano, all you have to do is press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
Playing Voices — Related Functions ■ Selecting the Dual Voice Press and hold the [VOICE] button until the Voice List appears. Then press [VOICE] so that “Dual” appears at the top. Select the desired voice’s number and name. Press and hold ■ Dual Voice settings The settings below related to the Dual Voice are set in the FUNCTION display (page 77). • Volume (D. Volume) * Hold down the [DUAL] button to call up this setting. • Octave (D. Octave) • Pan (D. Pan) • Reverb send level (D.
Playing Voices — Related Functions ■ Split Voice settings The settings below related to the Split Voice are set in the FUNCTION display. (page 77). • Volume (S. Volume) * Hold down the [SPLIT] button to call up this setting. • Octave (S. Octave) • Pan (S. Pan) • Reverb send level (S. Reverb Level) • Chorus send level: (S. Chorus Level) ■ Setting the Split Point The Split Point is initially set to a default value of 54 (F#2), but it can be changed freely.
Playing Voices — Related Functions ■ Setting the time signature Call up the Time Signature page in the FUNCTION display by holding down the [METRONOME] button. Set the beat value (00 – 15). NOTE • The above method is a shortcut. You can also select the Time Signature page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 77.
Playing Voices — Related Functions Adding harmony sounds (Harmony) This function automatically adds appropriate harmony sounds to the voices you play on the keyboard (Main Voice). It also features special performance embellishments such as trill, tremolo and echo. The particular effects and use of Harmony differs depending on the selected Harmony type. For details, see the Effect Type List on page 46.
Playing Voices — Related Functions Applying the Reverb effect This lets you add natural ambience and reverberation to the sound of the instrument. For details on the Reverb types, see the Effect Type List on page 46. ■ Selecting the Reverb type NOTE • When you select a style or song, the Reverb type best suited to the music style is automatically selected. r f Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the Reverb Type page by using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ].
Playing Voices — Related Functions ■ Effect Type List ● Harmony Types No. Harmony Type 01 Duet 02 Trio 03 Block 04 Country 05 Octave 06 Trill 1/4 note Description Harmony types 01 – 05 are pitch-based and add one-, two- or three-note 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.
Style Functions In the section “Try out the Style” (page 30) of the Quick Guide, we introduced you to the basic operations of the auto accompaniment styles. Here, we’ll explain some interesting and useful ways of sounding the styles, and ways to adjust the accompaniment level and the chords. Sounding only the percussion You can have just the percussion parts of the accompaniment play by pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button—so that auto accompaniment is OFF (the ACMP display is unlit)—and starting the style.
Style Functions Playing accompaniment chords There are two basic ways of playing chords for the accompaniment: Single Finger and Fingered. This instrument uses a sophisticated function called Multi Fingering, which automatically recognizes the chord played, no matter which way of fingering you use. NOTE • The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is turned on. • Single Finger.........................................Simple chord indications • Fingered ..............................
Style Functions ● Fingered chords that are recognized Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Normal Voicing Chord (C) Major [M] 1-3-5 C Display C (9) Add ninth [(9)] 1-2-3-5 C Sixth [6] 1 - (3) - 5 - 6 C6 C9 C6 (9) Sixth ninth [6(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 6 C6 C 69 * Major seventh [M7] 1 - 3 - (5) - 7 or 1 - (3) - 5 - 7 C M7 CM7 Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] 1 - 2 - 3 - (5) - 7 C M7 (9) (#11) Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] 1 - (2) - 3 - #4 - 5 - 7 or 1 - 2 - 3 - #4 - (5) - 7 C M7 F
Style Functions 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 [DICTIONARY] button. The Dictionary display appears. As an example, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 (G major seventh) chord. Press the “G” key in the section of the keyboard labeled “CHORD ROOT.” (The note doesn’t sound.