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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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-E333, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals.
Contents About the Manuals................................................ 6 Formats and functions .......................................... 6 Supplied Accessories ........................................... 6 Using the music rest ............................................. 6 Introduction Setting Up 8 Power Requirements ............................................ 8 Connecting headphones and external audio equipment ........................................................ 9 Connecting a footswitch ...
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 (the backlit display is off).
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 [ ] (Standby/On) switch..................................... page 9 [MASTER VOLUME] control ................................ page 9 [1 LISTENING 2 TIMING 3 WAITING] button .... page 31 [KEYS TO SUCCESS] button............................. page 28 [PHRASE REPEAT] button ................................ page 33 Front Panel Music Database List (page 65) In the Lesson mode y PART [L] button ............................................................
Panel Controls and Terminals Voice List (page 58) Display (page 13) u i 001 GrandPno Style List (page 64) o !2 !3 !4 !0 001 y !9 Song List (page 66) !1 @1 @0 @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 Rear Panel @9 #0 #1 #2 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 Display (page 13) 001 1 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. SONG/VOICE/STYLE TOUCH RESPONSE Appears when Touch Response is on (page 15). KEYS TO SUCCESS Indicate the operating condition of the instrument (page 12). Appears when the Keys to Success function is on (page 28). ULTRA-WIDE STEREO Appears when ULTRA-WIDE STEREO is on (page 15).
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. Try playing with enhanced, dynamic sound (Ultra-Wide Stereo) You can play the keyboard with a spacious, dynamic sound effect that gives you the sensation of hearing the sound outside of the speakers.
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Adding Harmony This feature adds harmony notes as well as tremolo or echo effects to the Main Voice. 1 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn Harmony on. When you don’t want to add harmony notes, press the [HARMONY] button again to turn Harmony off. GrandPno 001 2 Currently selected Harmony type 3 Trio Select a desired Harmony type by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Harmony Type list on page 67.
Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Playing Two Voices Simultaneously—Dual You can select a second Voice which will play in addition to the Main Voice selected on page 12. This second Voice is known as the Dual Voice. Two Voices sound at the same time Press the [DUAL] button to turn the Dual function on. When Dual is on, you can play a Dual Voice in a layer with the Main Voice. To turn the Dual Voice off and play only the Main Voice, press the [DUAL] button again.
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 106 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 35 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 22). 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 [1 LISTENING 2 TIMING 3 WAITING] button for longer than a second. “Dict.” will appear in the display. Hold for longer than a second.
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 19 and 20. Try playing chords with your left hand and play a melody with your right hand. Practice Aura Lee Recommended Style: 018 Love Song Recommended Voice: 047 String Ensemble Composer: G.
Play with a Style Play Using the Music Database You want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure how to select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play, simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. The panel settings will automatically be adjusted for the ideal combination of sounds and style! 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. A Music Database name will appear in the display. 001 2 AlvFever Select a Music Database.
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 Listening to the Demo Songs Press the [DEMO] button. Songs 001, 002, 003 play in sequence, and playback will continue repeatedly starting again from the first Song 001. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [DEMO] or [START/STOP] button. BGM Playback With the default setting only a few of the internal songs are played back and repeated when the [DEMO/BGM] button is pressed.
Playing Songs Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward (FF), rewind (REW) and pause (PAUSE) playback of the song. [REW] button ........ Fast-reverses the Song if pressed during playback (no sound is heard during fast reverse). Decreases the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. [FF] button............. Fast-forwards the Song if pressed during playback.
Using the Lesson Feature You can practice the preset Songs using these lesson functions: “Keys to Success,” “Listening, Timing, Waiting” and “Phrase Repeat.” Keys to Success helps you master a Song, whereas Listening, Timing, Waiting helps you first master the timing then playing the correct notes. Phrase Repeat lets you select and repeatedly practice a specific phrase in the Song. If you’re using a keyboard instrument for the first time, we suggest you start with Keys to Success.
Using the Lesson Feature 3 Start the Lesson. Press the [START/STOP] button to start Lesson. After the lead-in, Step 01 of the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. Step01 • In some Steps, the lead-in may run a little slower than normal because a ritardando or fermata section is placed before the Step. NOTE 001 You can start playing along on the keyboard as soon as the lead-in finishes.
Using the Lesson Feature Entering and Clearing the Passing Status Entering Passing status will automatically be entered and shown in the display when the Step or Song is selected. You can recognize at a glance whether or not you’ve passed the selected Step or Song.
Using the Lesson Feature Listening, Timing and Waiting 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: 1 Listening 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 Phrase Repeat This function allows you to repeatedly practice difficult phrases, by selecting a phrase and repeatedly play it back. You can also mute one of the parts, and practice just the other part repeatedly. The specified phrase can also be practiced along with the Lesson modes “1 Listening,” “2 Timing” or “3 Waiting” described on page 31.
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 43 Function 031–033). To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again. You can adjust the metronome tempo by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button (see next section).
Record Your Own Performance You can record up to five of your own performances as User Songs (User 1–5: Song numbers 103–107). Think of each User Song as a kind of basket or drawer for storing your recordings. Remember that you can also record a Style (containing chord changes) along with your own performance. Recording 1 NOTICE Press the [REC] button. rEC User 1 001 Flashes • If all User Songs (Song numbers 103–107) contain recorded data, Song 103 will automatically be selected.
Record Your Own Performance 3 Stop recording. Pressing the [START/STOP] button stops recording and writes the data to the User Song. (A “Writing!” message is shown.) To playback the newly recorded performance, press the [START/STOP] button. In order to record with the Style, turn auto accompaniment to on (see Step 2 on page 19), and then record according to the instructions. (The “ACMP ON” lights.
Record Your Own Performance Selecting a specific track for recording 1 Turn ACMP (auto accompaniment) on or off, depending on what you want to record. If you want to record Style playback, turn ACMP on. If you want to record only your own keyboard performance, turn ACMP off. 2 Specify the track you want to record. Specify Track 2 when you want to record the Style. When you want to record your own keyboard performance, you can specify either track.
Record Your Own Performance Deleting User Songs NOTE Deleting an entire User Song. • You cannot delete a specific track from a User Song. 1 Press the [SONG] button and select the User Song you want to delete by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. 103 2 User 1 Press and hold the [REC] button for longer than a second. The Song Delete display appears. YES ClrUser1 Hold for longer than a second. You can cancel the delete operation by pressing the [-/NO] button. 3 Press the [+/YES] button.
Backup and Initialization Backup The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off. If you want to initialize the settings, use the Initialize operation “Initialization” as explained below.
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 No. Item Display Range/ settings Default setting Description Style File 007 Style Register StyleReg 001–nnn – Select and register a Style file from flash files that are loaded from computer (page 46). Main Voice 008 Main Voice Volume M.Volume 000–127 * Determines the volume of the Main Voice to adjust the balance between Song playback and the notes you play on the keyboard. 009 Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2–0–2 * Determines the octave range for the Main Voice.
Function Settings No. 030 Item Initial Setup Send Range/ settings Display Default setting Description InitSend YES/NO – Lets you send the data of the panel settings to a computer. Use the [+] button to transmit the data. ** Determines the time signature of the Metronome. A chime will sound on the first beat of each measure while the other beats will click. All beats will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if you set this parameter to “00”.
Connecting to a Computer This instrument can be connected to a computer to allow transfer of MIDI data or a file. MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a world-standard interface for communication between electronic musical instruments and music devices. MIDI settings such as Local Control are made in the Function settings (page 42 Function 027–030). Connecting a Personal Computer 1 2 Turn off the power of the instrument before connecting a USB cable.
Connecting to a Computer Transferring data between the instrument and a computer This instrument includes 102 preset Songs and 106 Styles, but you can load other Songs and Styles from your computer and use them in the same way as the preset Songs and Styles as long as the loaded Song is SMF format 0* or the loaded Style is SFF (Style File Format). Loaded Song data will be stored to Song numbers beginning with 108 and one of the loaded Style/s can be registered as the 107th Style.
Connecting to a Computer NOTE Data that can be transferred to a computer from this instrument • Backup file (11PK3.BUP: backup data containing five User Songs) • Songs transferred from a computer Musicsoft Downloader Operations Move the file from “System Drive” under “Electronic Musical Instruments” to the computer. • Preset Song data cannot be transmitted from this instrument • “Passing status of Song and Step” cannot be transferred from this instrument as a “backup file.
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.
Song Book Sample This score is provided with the part of the song book (free downloadable scores). The song book contains not only the scores for all internal songs (excepting Songs 1–3) but also music terms and important points for your practice. To obtain the Song Book, complete the user registration at the following website. Yamaha Online Member https://member.yamaha.com/myproduct/regist/ * The Song book is provided in English, French, German and Spanish.
Song Book Sample Before Playing... Sit Correctly Finger Numbering 3 2 4 3 2 4 5 5 1 1 Left Right Sit near the middle of the keyboard.
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Song No.004 Basic Für Elise With Step Map Play with both hands as if gently telling a story. It might help to sing or hum the melody as you play. Similar melody lines and rhythms are repeated in this song, so there aren’t as many sections to practice as you might think. Enjoy learning each section as you build proficiency. From here...
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Song No.004 ...to here Für Elise Basic Für Elise Basic From here... ...
Song Book Sample Für Elise Basic Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Let’s start with a warm-up exercise using three fingers of the right hand. ise Warm-up Exercise - “The Semitone Mystery” ed for this us erc ex Finge rs Song No.004 Right We’ll start by ascending and descending the white and black keys. Check out the illustrations until you understand how the fingers are supposed to move, then get started! You’ll find it easier to play if you bend your fingers slightly.
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Für Elise Basic Diligent Practice Time Right! Now that we’re warmed up let’s try playing along with the orchestra in 3/4 time. The melody will be built up little by little. Compare each line... notice that many of the shapes formed by the notes are very similar.
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Song No.004 Für Elise Basic M i d d l e Left hand Warm-up Exercise - “Basic Accompaniment” E A E A And now a warm-up exercise for the left hand. It’s important to spread your fingers widely from the start. Don’t play the black keys too strongly. Diligent Practice Time Connect the notes smoothly, as if the left hand were passing them to the right hand.
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Für Elise Basic First Half Review You’ve reached the halfway step! Have you learned all the material provided in the preceding steps? Now let’s go back and play through all the first-half exercises. If you find that you’re having trouble playing any of the material, go back and review the steps using the Step Map as a guide.
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Left hand Jump to the next E! And again! Warm-up Exercise - “The Jump Competition” The first note has a staccato dot. Spread your fingers wide and jump quickly to the next note! M i d d l e E ngers! se fi You can play t with only the his “EEEEE!” The only note in this step is E! Make the connection between the left and right hands as smooth as possible.
Song Book Sample Song No.004 Song No.004 Für Elise Basic Für Elise Basic “Left! Right! Left! Right!” Play “D E” repeatedly, alternating the left and right hands. Have the next hand ready in position to play D so you won’t have to rush. Left Right Second Half Review Try playing all the way through the second half. As we did after the first half, if there are places you can’t play with confidence go back and review the steps.
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 “141: 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 C1 147 127/000/113 148 127/000/033 149 127/000/041 150 127/000/049 Dance Kit Jazz Kit Brush Kit Symphony Kit Alternate Group 122 126/000/128 StdKit1 + Chinese Perc.
Style List Style No. Style Name Style No. 8 BEAT Style No.
Music Database List MDB No. MDB Name MDB No. POP MDB Name SWING & JAZZ MDB No.
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 Song Name Top Picks Demo 1 (Yamaha Original) Demo 2 (Yamaha Original) Demo 3 (Yamaha Original) Learn to Play Für Elise (Basic) (L. v. Beethoven) Für Elise (Advanced) (L. v.
Effect Type List Harmony Types No. 01 Harmony Type Duet 02 Trio 03 Block Description If you want to sound one of the harmony types 01–05, play keys to the right side of the Split Point while playing chords in the left side of the keyboard after turning Auto Accompaniment on. One, two or three notes of harmony are automatically added to the note you play. When playing back a Song that includes chord data, harmony is applied whichever keys are played.
Specifications Size/Weight Keyboard Display Panel Voices Dimensions Weight Number of Keys Touch Response Type Backlit Language Language Tone Generation Polyphony Preset Compatibility Types Effects Function Preset Accompaniment Styles Tone Generating Technology Number of Polyphony (Max.
Index A H A-B Repeat ..................................................................34 ACMP ON/OFF ..........................................................19 Auto Accompaniment ................................................19 Auto accompaniment range .......................................19 Auto Power Off .......................................................9, 43 Harmony ..................................................................... 16 Harmony Type List ..................................
Index PC setting ....................................................................43 PHONES/OUTPUT .....................................................9 Phrase ..........................................................................33 Phrase Repeat .............................................................. 33 PORTABLE GRAND ................................................15 Power Adaptor ..............................................................8 Press and Hold for a while ...................
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