Yamaha psr-172 Owner's manual

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact

Yamaha directly.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.

Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,

Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by

Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

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OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

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Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder

Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren

Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions 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:

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• 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.

• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

• 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.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• 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.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

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.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 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 PSR-172/170 in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-172/170 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ Yamaha Education Suite

The PSR-172/170 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

● Lesson ............................. page 34

The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-172/170, and learn the left- and righthand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.

● Grade & Talking ............................. pages 39, 40

The PSR-172/170 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.

● Dictionary ............................. page 41

Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!

■ Portable Grand ............................. page 20

The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the

[PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PSR-172/170 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.

■ DJ ............................. page 22

The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs

(“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.

Other powerful features include:

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different

Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.

• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.

• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.

• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including

Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.

• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.

• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

Contents

Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 6

Setting Up ......................................................... 8

Power Requirements ............................................8

Turning On the Power ...........................................8

Accessory Jacks ...................................................9

Quick Guide 10

Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10

Step 2 Songs ............................................................ 12

Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14

Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 16

Getting Started

— Playing the Demo Songs .......................... 18

Panel Display Indications ............................. 19

Portable Grand ............................................... 20

Playing the Portable Grand.................................20

Using the Metronome..........................................20

DJ .................................................................... 22

Playing the DJ .....................................................22

Selecting and Playing Voices ....................... 23

Selecting and Playing a Voice ............................23

One Touch Setting ..............................................26

Transpose and Tuning ........................................27

Selecting and Playing Songs........................ 29

Selecting and Playing a Song .............................29

Melody Voice Change.........................................30

Changing the Tempo ..........................................31

Adjusting the Song Volume.................................32

Song Controls .....................................................32

A-B Repeat .........................................................33

Song Lesson .................................................. 34

Using the Lesson Feature...................................34

Lesson 1 — Timing .............................................36

Lesson 2 — Waiting ............................................37

Lesson 3 — Minus One ......................................37

Lesson 4 — Both Hands .....................................38

Grade ..................................................................39

Talking ............................................................ 40

Dictionary ....................................................... 41

Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 42

Selecting and Playing a Style............................. 42

Playing the Accompaniment............................... 43

Changing the Tempo.......................................... 46

Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins ...... 46

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............. 47

Using Auto Accompaniment

— Multi Fingering............................................. 48

Multi Pads .......................................................... 51

MIDI ................................................................. 52

Troubleshooting ............................................ 53

Voice List ....................................................... 54

Drum Kit List .................................................. 56

Style List & Multi pads .................................. 57

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................... 58

Specifications ................................................ 60

Index ............................................................... 61

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files,

WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

■ Front Panel q w e r

!3

!4

!5

!6

!7

!8

t

GrandPno y u i

!0

o

!1

!9

!2

@0

6 q

[MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the PSR-172/

170.

w

Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) e

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 35.)

r

[Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button

This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).

t

[OVERALL] button

This is for selecting the various “overall” functions.

(See page 21.)

y

[SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)

u

[VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.)

Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice

Change function. (See page 30.)

i

[STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)

o

[PORTABLE GRAND] button

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a

special piano song and style. (See page 20.)

!0

[METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)

!1

[DJ] button

This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and

style. (See page 22.)

!2

Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF] buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles.

(See page 24.) They are also used for entering values

and adjusting or making certain settings.

!3

[ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]

([A-B REPEAT]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto

accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the

Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat

function. (See page 33.)

!4

[SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync

Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the

Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and

starts song playback. (See page 32.)

Panel Controls and Terminals

!5

[START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts

and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.)

When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts

and stops song playback. (See page 32.)

!6

[INTRO/ENDING/rit.] ([ REW]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to con-

trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.)

When the Song mode is selected, this is used to rewind during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure num-

bers in the song. (See page 32.)

!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 46.) When the Song

mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the

song. (See page 32.)

!8

[TEMPO/TAP] button

This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped

speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the

Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the

numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)

!9

[DEMO] button

This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)

@0

[MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons

These are used to automatically play pre-programmed

musical phrases. (See page 51.)

These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.)

■ Rear Panel

@1 @2 @3 @4

@1

MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instruments

and devices. (See pages 9, 52.)

@2

SUSTAIN jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5

Footswitch. (See page 9.)

@3

PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or

to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)

@4

DC IN 12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power

adaptor. (See page 8.)

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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-172/170 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-172/170 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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To connect your PSR-172/170 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind.

Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-172/170 is set to

STANDBY.

Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your

PSR-172/170, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or

PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-172/170.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-172/

170, or during electrical storms.

■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

● Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace the lid.

• Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese).

• To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time.

● When the Batteries Run Down

When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the

PSR-172/170 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

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Turning On the Power

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the

STANDBY 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.

When you are not using the

PSR-172/170 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall

AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

Setting Up

Accessory Jacks

■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •

Though the PSR-172/170 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-

172/170 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-172/170.

• To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

■ Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound.

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the

SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.

• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the

PSR-172/170 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information,

see page 52.)

MIDI instrument

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-172/170 control panel.

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Quick

Guide

Step 1

Voices

w z w

GrandPno q z q

Playing the Piano

Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-172/170 for piano play.

z

Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Playing along with the Metronome

z

Press the [METRONOME] button.

000 GrandPno x

Play the keyboard.

Want to find out more? See page 21.

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● Panel Voice List

No.

Voice Name

PIANO

001 GRAND PIANO

002 HONKY-TONK

003 E PIANO 1

004 E PIANO 2

005 E PIANO 3

006 E PIANO 4

007 HARPSICHORD

008 CLAVI

009 CELESTA

ORGAN

010 VIBRATO OFF

No.

Voice Name

011 VIBRATO ON

012 HARMONY OFF

013 HARMONY ON

014 ATTACK OFF

015 ATTACK ON

016 WAVE OFF

017 WAVE ON

018 PIPE ORGAN

019 ACCORDION

020 HARMONICA

GUITAR/BASS

021 SOFT GUITAR

No.

Voice Name

022 FOLK GUITAR

023 12ST GUITAR

024 JAZZ GUITAR

025 E GUITAR

026 DIST GUITAR

027 WOOD BASS

028 FINGER BASS

029 SLAP BASS

STRINGS/MALLET

030 STRINGS

031 VIOLIN

032 CELLO

No.

Voice Name

033 HARP

034 SITAR

035 BANJO

036 VIBRAPHONE

037 MARIMBA

038 STEEL DRUMS

WIND

039 TRUMPET

040 TROMBONE

041 MUTE TRPET

042 FRENCH HORN

043 BRASS SECT

No.

Voice Name

044 ALTO SAX

045 TENOR SAX

046 OBOE

047 CLARINET

048 FLUTE

049 PAN FLUTE

SYNTHESIZER

050 THICK LEAD

051 SIMPLE LEAD

052 THICK SAW

053 SIMPLE SAW

054 SYNTH BASS

Step 1 Voices

Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The PSR-172/170 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...

q

Press the [VOICE] button. w

Select a voice.

002

HnkyTonk

000 GrandPno

TEMPO

116 e

Play the keyboard.


Playing with the DJ Feature

The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms.

q

Press the [DJ] button.

e

Play the DJ GAME voice.

098 DJvoice1 w

Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.


No.

Voice Name

055 SY STRINGS

056 SY BRASS

057 SLOW STRS

058 CHORUS

HARMONY

059 PIANO TRIO

060 PNO COUNTRY

061 E PNO TRIO

062 HARPSI TRIO

063 E ORG TRIO

064 VIBES DUET

065 TRP DUET

No.

Voice Name

066 HORN DUET

067 CLARINET TR

068 FLUTE DUET

SPLIT

069 WD BASS/PNO

070 STRINGS/PNO

071 FN BA/E PNO

072 HARP/VIOLIN

073 HORN/TRP

SUSTAIN

074 SUS PIANO

075 SUS E PNO1

No.

Voice Name

076 SUS E PNO2

077 SUS VIBRAPHONE

078 SUS STRINGS

ECHO

079 PIANO

080 E PIANO

081 HARPSICHORD

082 CELESTA

083 FOLK GUITAR

084 BANJO

085 VIBRAPHONE

086 MARIMBA

No.

Voice Name

087 STEEL DRUMS

088 DRUM KIT

DUAL

089 PNO CONCE

090 E PNO CONCE

091 FAIRY LAND

092 MOOD GUITAR

093 RICH GUITAR

094 HOT ORGAN

095 EXCEL VIOLIN

096 CRYSTAL

097 STAR SHIP

No.

Voice Name

DJ Voice

098 DJ VOICE 1

099 DJ VOICE 2

DRUMS

100 DRUM KIT

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Quick

Guide

Step 2

Songs

q z x w

GrandPno

12 c zx

Playing the Songs

The PSR-172/170 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.

Playing the Demo songs

Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-172/170. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 001...

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Press the [DEMO] button.

Playing a single song

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PSR-172/170 songs (001 - 100). z

Press the [SONG] button.

001

DemoSong

001 x

Select a song.

DemoSong x

Stop the Demo song.

or

006 FurElise

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

c

Start (and stop) the song.


Changing the volume of the song

This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.

q

Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG

VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display.

110 SONG VOL

001 w

Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song volume.

You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.

120 SONG VOL


Step 2 Songs

● Song List

No.

Song Name

(Composer)

001~005 Demo Song

Piano/Classical

006

007

008

009

010

011

Für Elise

(L.v. Beethoven)

Menuett

(J.S. Bach)

Turkish March

(W.A. Mozart)

Marcia Alla Turca

(L.v. Beethoven)

Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien”

(F. Chopin)

Etude op.10-3 “Chanson

De L’adieu”

(F. Chopin)

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring

(J.S. Bach)

Symphonie Nr.9

(L.v. Beethoven)

Gavotte

(F.J. Gossec)

Fröhlicher Landmann

(R. Schumann)

Polonaise

(J.S. Bach)

Canon

(J. Pachelbel)

Heidenröslein

(F. Schubert)

Träumerei

(R. Schumann)

020

021

022

023

024

025

026

027

028

029

030

031

032

033

From The New World

(A. Dvorák)

Frühlingslied

(F. Mendelssohn)

Menuett

(J. Krieger)

Liebesträume Nr.3

(F. Liszt)

Blumenlied

(G. Lange)

Valse Des Fleurs (From

“The Nutcracker”)

(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

Air On The G String

(J.S. Bach)

Die Forelle

(F. Schubert)

Marche (From “The Nutcracker”)

(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

Humoreske

(A. Dvorák)

Pizzicato Polka

(J. Strauss)

Ave Maria

(F. Schubert)

Ave Maria

(C. Gounod)

Wiegenlied

(B. Flies)

034

035

036

037

038

039

040

041

042

043

044

045

046

047

048

Wiegenlied

(F. Schubert)

Wiegenlied

(J. Brahms)

World

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

(Traditional)

Grandfather’s Clock

(H.C. Work)

Beautiful Dreamer

(S.C. Foster)

Greensleeves

(Traditional)

Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

(Traditional)

I’m Mai

(Traditional)

Home Sweet Home

(H. Bishop)

Amazing Grace

(Traditional)

Aura Lee

(G. Poulton)

My Old Kentucky Home

(S.C. Foster)

Aloha Oe

(Traditional)

Die Lorelei

(F. Silcher)

Londonderry Air

(Traditional)

No.

049

050

051

052

053

054

055

056

057

058

059

060

061

062

063

064

065

066

067

068

069

070

071

072

073

074

075

076

077

078

079

Jingle Bells

(J.S. Pierpont)

Silent Night

(F. Gruber)

Joy To The World

(G.F. Händel)

O Christmas Tree

(Traditional)

080

Deck The Halls

(Traditional)

DJ Game

081 Euro Techno

082 Flares

083 Grind

084 Acid House

085 Pop Reggae

086 Ragga

087 Shakin’

088 Digital Rock

089 SupaBad

090 Ambient

091 Acid Techno

092 Soulful

093 Drums & Bass 1

094 Drums & Bass 2

095 Hard Step 8th

096 Funky Trip Hop

097 Hype

098 Beatbox

099 Funked Up

100 All That

Song Name

(Composer)

Auld Lang Syne

(Traditional)

Carry Me Back To Old Virginny

(Traditional)

The Yellow Rose Of Texas

(C.H. Brown)

Long, Long Ago

(T.H.Bayly)

London Bridge

(Traditional)

Old Folks At Home

(S.C. Foster)

O Du Lieber Augustin

(Traditional)

My Darling Clementine

(Traditional)

Hamabe No Uta

(T. Narita)

Furusato

(T. Okano)

Oh! Susanna

(S.C. Foster)

Jeanie With The Light

Brown Hair

(S.C. Foster)

I've Been Working On The

Railroad

(Traditional)

Loch Lomond

(Traditional)

My Bonnie

(Traditional)

Yankee Doodle

(Traditional)

Turkey In The Straw

(Traditional)

Annie Laurie

(L. Scott)

Close Your Hands,Open

Your Hands

(J.J. Rousseau)

Muss I Denn

(F. Silcher)

The Cuckoo

(Traditional)

Battle Hymn Of The Republic

(Traditional)

Camptown Races

(S.C. Foster)

Romance De L’amour

(Traditional)

American Patrol

(F.W. Meacham)

Little Brown Jug

(Traditional)

The Entertainer

(S. Joplin)

Christmas

*For the songs #006 - #080, refer to the included Song Book.

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Quick

Guide

Step 3

Auto Accompaniment

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Using the Auto Accompaniment

The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing.

Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page

48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.

z

Press the [STYLE] button.

Accompaniment section

Left hand

Auto accompaniment

(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

+

Right hand

Melody x

Select a style.

002 8UpTempo

001 8Bt Pop

TEMPO

116 c

Turn the auto accompaniment on.

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Step 3 Auto Accompaniment

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 type (A2 — Bb3)

Keys for entering the chord root (C4 — B4) c

Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).

Learning how to play a specific chord

Example:

G M

7

Root note Chord type z

Press the [Dict.] button.

Dict.

x

Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,

G).

M 7 v

Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes and “congratulation” melody is played when the chord is played properly.

ACMP

ON

M 7

Chord area

M

7 b

To leave the Dictionary function, press the

[Dict.] button again.


v

Turn the Sync Start function on.

n

Select a section.

The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro,

Main A/B, and Ending.

b

Play a chord with your left hand.

The auto accompaniment

Accompaniment starts as soon as you play the section keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up

Chords in the Dictionary” above.

m

Stop the auto accompaniment.


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Quick

Guide

Step 4

Lesson

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Using the Lesson Feature

All of the PSR-172/170 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.

Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.

Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song.

Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the missing part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.

z

Select one of the Lesson songs.

For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.

c

Start the Lesson.

x

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. v

When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.

r1 Timing

• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.

• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects

Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson

4, Both Hands.

Step 4 Lesson

Lesson 1 — Timing

This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-172/170 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.

r1 Timing

Grade

The PSR-172/170 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,”

“Very Good,” and “Excellent.”



Lesson 2 — Waiting

In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.

Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers,

“announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.


r2 Waiting


Changing the Tempo

Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.

z

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Lesson 3 — Minus One

In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.

116 TEMPO r3 MinusOne x

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.


Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.

Lr4 BothHand


• The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that

allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

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Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs

The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.

1

First, turn on the power.

Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to ON.

2

Set the Volume.

Initially, turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the way up.

You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing.

3

Press the [DEMO] button.

All five songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the keyboard with the songs.

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

The current song name and number appear at the top of the display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.

Song number

Current chord

8va

001

DemoSong

MEASURE

002

Song name

Melody notation

Keyboard diagram

(current note is dark)

To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.

While the Demo song is playing...

Many features of the PSR-172/170 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include:

• Tempo (page 31)

• Song volume (page 32)

• Tuning (page 27)

• Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32)

• The PSR-172/170 has a Demo

Cancel function that allows you to disable the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] button). While the power is on in this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn

Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again normally.

Panel Display Indications

The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

w Overall function bar indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators

002

DemoSong

e Notation

003 y Chord q

Indicator

These bars indicate the operating condition of the

PSR-172/170, as shown below: t Measure/Tempo and Beat r Keyboard and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord.

The indication “8va” appears at the lower or upper part of the notation 003 staff for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers.

Pressing the [START/

STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers.


STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers.


STOP] button starts style playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers.


STOP] button starts style playback.

w

Overall function bar indicator

The PSR-172/170 has seven Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

e

Notation / r

Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a song is being played back, they show the single notes of the melody in succession. When the Style mode

• For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

t

Measure/Tempo and beat

This shows either the current measure (when the Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song

or style playback. (See page 31.)

y

Chord

When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the

Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.

u

Song/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style.

When other functions of the PSR-172/170 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting.

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Portable Grand

This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the piano-shaped [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.

• When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch

Setting (page 26) is automatically

turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automatically called up as well. (For more

on Multi Pads, see page 51.)

Using the Metronome

1

Call up the Tempo setting.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Current Tempo value

136

TEMPO

001

2

Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Portable Grand

3

Turn on the Metronome.

Press the [METRONOME] button.

1

Indicates the beat number in the tempo/measure.

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.

• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIME

SIG” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right).

Number. button

1

2

5

6

3

4

9

0

7

8

Time signature

5/4

6/4

7/4

8/4

1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)

2/4

3/4

4/4

9/4

Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

4

TIME SIG

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1

Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “MTR VOL” appears in the display.

Current Metronome value

100

MTR VOL

TEMPO

116

Indicates Metronome

Volume is selected

2


Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the

[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Resetting the Metronome

Volume Value

To restore the default Metronome Volume value of “100,” press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected).

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DJ

This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music.

Playing the DJ

1

Press the [DJ] button.

098

DJvoice1

001

Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice.

2

Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step.

Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up.

You can play with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard.

In the case of the keyboard, the DJ voice is divided into “blocks” (as shown below). Each block has a different sound.

Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4

For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be played. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate octave block.

Once the song starts playing and the DJ “teacher” says “Go,” play the appropriate block as indicated in the display. (When Talking is on, the blocks are also “announced” in Lesson 2.) r1

1 32 33

Block number

• If two sixteenth notes are to be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position. If the same block is to be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after the block number

(as shown below).

3 1

Indicates that the third block and first block are to be played as succesive sixteenth notes.

3 =

Indicates that the third block is to be played as two sixteenth notes.

• Since there are no left or right parts in the DJ song, the [L] and

[R] buttons can be used interchangeably. Also for the same reason, Lesson 3 and Lesson 4 are identical.

When the DJ “teacher” is playing, the block numbers appear in the display one after another according to the rhythm.

3

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song.

• Try playing one of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ

song. (See page 25.)

Selecting and Playing Voices

The PSR-172/170 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteristics or the effects used.

Selecting and Playing a Voice

1

Press the [VOICE] button.

000

Voice name and number

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TEMPO

116

2

Select the desired voice number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown on the panel.

There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voices.

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■ Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as printed on the panel. For example, to select voice #042, press “0” on the numeric keypad, then “4.”, “2.” For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication appears.

042

Fr.Horn

TEMPO

116

3

■ Using the [+]/[-] buttons

Press the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers.

• Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key.

• Four of the Organ voices are effect “pairs.” Switching between each of the paired voices (with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on or off. For example, for the Vibrato pair (#010 and

#011), selecting #010 turns the vibrato effect off, while selecting

#011 turns vibrato on. The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017).

Play the selected voice.

• You can select the One Touch

Setting Voice (#000) by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-

neously. (See page 26.)

• The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes.

(Depending on the voice selected

— such as split voices and dual voices — fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by

a Pad (page 51), and so on.

Thus, if you play too many notes at one time, some may not sound and/or others may be cancelled.


Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note harmony to the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each playable from opposite sections of the keyboard — the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3 (middle C). Sustain voices (#074

- #078) have a special sustained release for playing slower or legato passages.

Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for a rich, layered sound.

There’s even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of today’s popular music styles. The PSR-172/

170 also features special Drum Kit voices — #088 (with Echo) and #100 — that let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys.

About the Harmony voices

• Since Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can be played on the keyboard at a time. If several notes are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used for the harmony effect.

DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099)

• #098

Scratch

(C1-B2)

Tw o

One More

Time ur t w

Three Yo-K Four Whe Ok le

Signal Re ver se ril

DJ!

BLJ T Good Yeah...

• #099

Electronic

Bass(C1-B2)

Orchestra Hit

(C3-F 3)

Electr Electr Electr Electr Re ver

Electronic Strings

(C4-C6)

Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices #088 and #100) edal

Hi-hat Close Hi-hat P Hi-hat Open Tom Lo w

Bass om

Co wbell ves

Shaker om

Lo w om

Mid om

High

Guir t

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One Touch Setting

The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automatically call up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style or song also automatically selects the best suited voice and Multi Pad bank.

1

Press the [VOICE] button.

000

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TEMPO

116

2

Select the One Touch Setting voice (#000).

Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons.

000

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TEMPO

116

To turn One Touch Setting off, select a voice other than #000.


Transpose and Tuning

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PSR-172/

170 with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the

Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering.

The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).

1

Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS” appears in the display.

00

Current Transpose value

TRANSPOS

TEMPO

116

Indicates Transpose is selected

2


Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

• Transpose has no effect on voices #088 (Echo Drum Kit),

#098 and #099 (DJ), or #100

(Drum Kit). Also, this setting cannot be changed during song playback.

Resetting the Transpose Value

If you’ve changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected).

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■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ±

0.5 semitones).

1

Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING” appears in the display.

Current Tuning value

00

TUNING

Indicates Tuning is selected

TEMPO

116

2


Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-50 - +50). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Resetting the Tuning Value

If you’ve changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously

(when Tuning is selected).

Selecting and Playing Songs

The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PSR-172/170.

The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can also be used

with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning

songs fun and easy.

Selecting and Playing a Song

1

Press the [SONG] button.

Song name and number

001

DemoSong

-02

2

Select the desired song number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the panel.

Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page

24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or

use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs.

3

Start the selected song.

Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the display.

Current melody note

006

FurElise

MEASURE

002

Current measure number

• You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply press the [VOICE] button while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. There’s also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song’s melody voice to the one currently selected voice.

• The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page

44.)

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4

Stop the song.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Melody Voice Change

The PSR-172/170 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. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song’s melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice

Change will change the flute melody voice to piano.

1

Select the desired song.

Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song.

006

FurElise

001

2

Select the desired voice.

Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired voice.

001

GrandPno

001

3

Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second.

“MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.

001

MELODY V

001


Changing the Tempo

The tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute).

1

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Current Tempo value

120

TEMPO

-04

2


Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you

to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

Resetting the Tempo Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. You can instantly restore this default Tempo setting by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected).

Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style.

(The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is on.)

When you turn on the power of the

PSR-172/170, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm.

About the Beat Display

SURE

002

This section of the display provides a convenient, easyto-understand indication of the rhythm — for song and style playback. The flashing “handclap” icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as follows:

Indicates the first beat of the measure (downbeat)

Indicates an upbeat

Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat)

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Adjusting the Song Volume

The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1

Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SONG VOL” appears in the display.

110

Current Song Volume value

SONG VOL

001 Indicates Song Volume is selected

2


Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Song Volume value (000 - 127).

You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Resetting the Song Volume

Value

If you’ve changed the Song Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Song Volume is selected).

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Song Controls

The panel buttons below the display function as song controls.

Pressing this button alternately pauses and resumes song playback.

Pressing this button alternately starts and stops song playback.

This functions as a fast-forward button, stepping in advance through the measure numbers.

It can be used during playback (with sound), or when playback is paused or stopped.

This controls the A-B

Repeat function.

(See page 33.)

This functions as a rewind button, stepping in reverse through the measure numbers.

It can be used during playback, or when playback is paused or stopped.


A-B Repeat

This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to specify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while you play or practice along with it.

1

While playing back a song, set point A (the start point).

Select and play back the desired song. (See page 29.) Then, while the song

is playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of the phrase to be repeated.

A-

REPEAT

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2

Set point B (the end point).

Press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point of the phrase to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.

009

A-b

REPEAT

012

7

3

Pause or stop playback as needed.

Use the [ PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function.

4

Turn off the A-B Repeat function.

Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. This can be done either when the song is stopped or during playback.

oFF

7

REPEAT

013

• You can also set the A-B Repeat function while the song is stopped. Simply use the

[ REW]/[ FF] buttons to select the measures for the A and B points in the song, then start playback.

• While the song is playing back

(but before setting the A/B points), try slowing down the

Tempo (page 31). This makes it

easier to accurately set the A and

B points. Slowing down the

Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn.

• To set the A point at the beginning of a song, press the [A-B

REPEAT] button before starting song playback.

• Selecting a different song number (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels the

A-B Repeat function.

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Song Lesson

The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-172/170 can be used with these educational features. 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.

■ 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.

■ Lesson 2 — Waiting

In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song.

■ Lesson 3 — Minus One

This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted, letting you play and master the missing part yourself — in rhythm and at the proper tempo.

■ 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.

Using the Lesson Feature

1

Select one of the Lesson songs.

Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (from 001 - 100).

006

FurElise

001

Many of the songs are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ

Game songs.

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.

r1 Timing

L 1 Timing

L 2 Waiting

L 3 MinusOne

006 FurElise

(Song Lesson off) r2 Waiting r3

MinusOne

006 FurElise (Song Lesson off)

To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously.

Lr4

BothHand

• When the Talking function (page

40) is on, the PSR-172/170

“announces” the current Lesson step.

• When a DJ song is selected, the left (L) and right (R) lessons are identical.

3

Start the Lesson.

The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in count) as soon as the Lesson step is selected. When the Lesson is finished, your performance “grade” is shown in the display (if the Grade function is

turned on; page 39). After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automati-

cally.

r1

* ** *

001

7

4

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.

Asterisks appear indicating the timing at which you should play the notes. The line of asterisks represents one full measure. Sixteenth notes are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign.

* #

Indicates that the timing is to be played as two sixteen notes.

The PSR-172/170 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the

[START/STOP] button is pressed.

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Song Lesson

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. For the left hand, use a note in the auto accompaniment section or play the appropriate left-hand note; for the right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment.

1

Select one of the songs.

2

Select Lesson 1.

Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated.

• The melody note does not sound unless your playing is in time with the rhythm.

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Timing

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3

Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music.

Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-172/170 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right.

In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

Auto accompaniment section

Song Lesson

Lesson 2 — Waiting

In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 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.

1


2



• Depending on the selected song, the rhythm part may be muted for

Lesson 2.

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Waiting

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3

Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 2, play the correct notes at your own pace, until you can master playing them in rhythm.

Lesson 3 — Minus One

This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo. The PSR-172/170 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted (either the left part or the right)— letting you play and master the missing part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as the song plays back.

1


2



r3

MinusOne

-04 m

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Song Lesson

3

Play the appropriate part with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. 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. Go on to this lesson step after you’ve mastered each hand’s part in the previous three lesson steps. Practice both hands in time with the rhythm along with the notation in the display.

1


2


Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated.

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Lr4

BothHand

-04

3

Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, letting you play the entire song by yourself.

Song Lesson

Grade

The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,”

“Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 40) is

on, the PSR-172/170 also “announces” your grade.

on

Excellen

1

Select the Grade function.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “GRADE” appears in the display.

Indicates Grade function is selected on

Current Grade function setting

GRADE

-04

2

Set Grade to on or off as desired.

Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off.

• Grade is automatically set to on as the default setting.

on

GRADE

Grade off Grade on

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Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.

on

TALKING

1

Select the Talking function.

Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TALKING” appears in the display.

Indicates Talking function is selected

2

Set Talking to on or off as desired.

Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off.

on

TALKING

-04

• Talking is automatically set to on as the default setting.

on

TALKING

Talking off Talking on

The Talking function includes the following “announcements”:

• DJ

• LESSON 1

• LESSON 2

• LESSON 3

• LESSON 4

• LESSON OFF

• OK

• Good

• Very Good

• Excellent

• Dictionary

Dictionary

The Dictionary feature 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.

Dict.

TEMPO

116

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.

TEMPO

116

Pressing this key selects the root G.

3

Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel).

Notation of chord

Dict.

TEMPO

116

Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7).

Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard)

The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual notes — both in notation and on the keyboard diagram.

4

Play the chord.

Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display (and a “congratualtions” melody is played) when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.)

Dict.

TEMPO

116

Flashes when correct notes are held.

Indicates notes to be played.

To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.

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Selecting and Playing Styles

The PSR-172/170 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles.

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 (with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment patterns as you perform.

The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled

“ACMP” above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function.

The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with a built-in

“chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display.

Selecting and Playing a Style

1

Press the [STYLE] button.

001

Style name and number

8Bt Pop

TEMPO

116

2

Select the desired style number.

Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at the center of the panel.

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Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page

23). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or

use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the style numbers.


Playing the Accompaniment

When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style controls.

Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, auto-

matically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 46.)

Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment.

Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels

the Sync Start function. (See page 44.)

Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback.

This controls the Intro, Ending and

Ritardando sections. (See pages

45, 46.)

1

Press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button.

This enables the auto accompaniment.

001

8Bt Pop

TEMPO

116

Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.

2

Start the accompaniment.

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 either by repeatedly pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, before pressing the [START/STOP] button.)

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■ Using Tap Tempo to start

This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the accompaniment at that tapped speed.

Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/

TAP] button twice at the desired tempo.

■ Using Sync Start

The PSR-172/170 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use

Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off).

Handclap icon flases

About the Beat Display

The handclap icon in the display flashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the style or song. (For more

information, see page 31.)


Starting with an section

First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to set the Intro to standby.

INTRO

≥A

TEMPO

116

Indicates that Intro is on, and will be followed by the Main A section.

To actually start the

Intro section and accompaniment, press the [START/

STOP] button.

Using Sync Start with an Intro section

First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

INTRO ≥A

TEMPO

116

Indicates that Intro will be followed by the Main A section.

Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard.

Handclap icon flashes

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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.

• The [ACCOMPANIMENT 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.

• Chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In effect, this gives you a “split keyboard,” with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right.

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4

Stop the style.

You can do this in one of three ways:

■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button

The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.

■ Using an Ending section

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The style stops after the Ending section is finished.

■ Pressing the [SYNC START] button

This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off).

• To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is playing, press the [INTRO/

ENDING/rit.] button twice quickly.

Changing the Tempo

The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240

bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31.

• Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. 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.)

• You can also use the convenient

Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one

in real time. (See page 44.)

Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins

While the style is playing you can create dynamic variation in the rhythm and 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.

You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/

AUTO FILL] button before starting the style.

• Fill-in patterns are not available when one of the Pianist styles

(#081 - #100) are selected.


About the Fill-in Patterns

If you press the

[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat

4...

...a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure...

beat 1

1st measure

2 3 4

...and the Main A or B section begins here.

2nd measure

1

3rd measure

2

If you press the

[MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4...

...a fill-in pattern plays from here...

...and the Main

A or B section begins here.

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1

Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “ACMP VOL” appears in the display.

Current Accompaniment Volume value

110

ACMP VOL

TEMPO

116

Indicates Accompaniment

Volume is selected

2


Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value

(000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

• Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active.

Resetting the Accompaniment

Volume Value

If you’ve changed the Accompaniment Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when

Accompaniment Volume is selected).

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Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering

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 ACMP section of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With Single

Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-172/170

“understands” what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment.

■ Single Finger Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord types. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules.

For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A.)

C Cm C

7

Cm

7

To play a major chord:

Press the root note of the chord.

To play a minor chord:

Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.

To play a seventh chord:

Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.

To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether).

■ Fingered Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode.

Fingered Chords in the Key of C

C

Csus

4

CmM

7

Cm 6

Cm

C

7

C

7 b5

C (9)

Caug (7aug)

Cm 7

Cm

7 b5

Cdim (dim7)

CM

7

C sus

4

If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PSR-172/170 will still recognize it as a C chord. The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions:

• Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position, however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th.

• If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted, the lowest note will be recognized as the root.

• 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the flatted

7th.

• Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished.

* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.

• The following chords are not recognized :

B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented.


• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is a Chord? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played together is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is also referred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes, a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.

The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad chord — produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music.

In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root is the most important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.

The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.

Major chord

(ex. C)

Minor chord

(ex. Cm)

Augmented chord

(ex. Caug)

Diminished chord

(ex. Cdim)

Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd

Keep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for example, change the order of the notes (called “inversions”), or play the same notes in different octaves — without changing the basic nature of the chord itself.

Inversion examples for the key of C

G

E

C

C

G

E

E

C

G

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.

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song.

First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat, indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below.

Major chord

C

Minor chord

C m

For simple major chords, the type is omitted.

Augmented chord

C aug

Diminished chord

C dim

One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other, and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number — the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc.

The Intervals of the Scale

To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C major scale:

Dominant 7th (flatted 7th)

Root

C D E F G A B C D E F

2nd

4th

3rd

5th

7th

6th

11th

9th

Octave

Other Chords

C sus4 C 7 C m7

5th

C M7

4th Dominant

7th

Major chord

C m7b5

Dominant

7th

Minor chord

C m6

7th Major chord Dominant

7th

Diminished chord

Minor chord

6th 9th

C (9)


Multi Pads

These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PSR-172/170. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with four pad sounds for each bank). The phrases play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting, and they also change harmonically along with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes).

1

Select the Pad function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until MULTI PAD is selected in the display.

Current Pad bank number

01

Pianist

Indicates Multi Pad function is selected

TEMPO

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2

Select the desired bank.

Use the numeric keypad to select the desired bank number (1 - 10). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a complete

list of the available banks and their contents, see page 57.

3

Play the Multi Pads.

Press one of the Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until it is finished.

Pressing it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a

“stutter” effect.

In the Style mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes.

All sounds play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. When

One Touch Setting (page 26) is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for the

selected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and Portable

Grand features as well.

• In the DJ GAME, you can play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard.

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MIDI

The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with other MIDI instruments and devices.

Receives MIDI data from the connected sending device.

Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the connected device.

■ About MIDI• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that is built into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected and “communicate” with each other.

For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PSR-172/170 could be connected to the

MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back performance data from the PSR-172/170.

The instruments communicate with each other by sending “messages” or MIDI data. The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it over the

MIDI cable. The cable itself, however, is not divided up into sixteen channels. Just as with a television set that receives programs on different channels, it is up to the receiving instrument to “tune into” the proper MIDI channel. If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending.

■ How Can MIDI be Used? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha

QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PSR-172/170 keyboard.

Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENT

ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are sent.

Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI IN of the QY70

GrandPno

Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-172/170 to the

MIDI OUT of the QY70

• On the PSR-172/170, the following channels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following data:

Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony

Ch. 2 : Bass

Ch. 3 : Chord

Ch. 4 - 7 : Other

Ch. 10 : Rhythm

• Parts that have been recorded using the

PSR-172/170 should also be played back from the PSR-172/170. Data may not play back as expected when using other sound sources (such as the internal sounds of the

QY70). Also, a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from that originally played on the PSR-172/170.

• MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback.

• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can result in MIDI errors.

Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1

• The PSR-172/170 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data

(channel 1 only) on the display.

Troubleshooting

Problem

When the PSR-172/170 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced.

When using a mobile phone, noise is produced.

Possible Cause and Solution

This is normal and indicates that the PSR-172/170 is receiving electrical power.

Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-172/170 may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the

PSR-172/170.

The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange.

There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is being played back.

When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#081 -

#100), the rhythm cannot be heard.

Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel.

When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound is output.

This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accompaniment. The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to enable style operations.

The auto accompaniment doesn’t turn on, even when pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button.

Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously.

Playing keys in the right hand section of the keyboard does not produce any sound.

The accompaniment does not sound properly.

Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes.

When using the Dictionary function (page 41), the keys in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type.

Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 47) is set to an appropriate lev-

el.

The Multi Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual.

The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If a style or song is playing back at the same time a Multi Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the

Multi Pad may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.

The sound of the voice changes from note to note.

The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note.

The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the display do not match the keys actually played.

When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you play a single finger chord, or an inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will be appropriately displayed — even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys.

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Voice List

The following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or when the Voice Change function is on. They can also be selected by a connected

MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB =

70H.

When selecting voices via MIDI:

* The Harmony voices (#059 - #068) and Echo voices (#079 - #088) are sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects.

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010

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

039

040

041

042

043

044

045

046

047

048

049

● Panel Voice List

Voice#

030

031

032

033

034

035

036

037

038

021

022

023

024

025

026

027

028

029

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

050

051

052

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

MIDI Program

Change#

5

6

3

4

7

8

0

1

2

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

49

50

51

Voice Name

STRINGS/MALLET

STRINGS

VIOLIN

CELLO

HARP

SITAR

BANJO

VIBRAPHONE

MARIMBA

STEEL DRUMS

WIND

TRUMPET

TROMBONE

MUTE TRPET

FRENCH HORN

BRASS SECT

ALTO SAX

TENOR SAX

OBOE

CLARINET

FLUTE

PAN FLUTE

SYNTHESIZER

THICK LEAD

SIMPLE LEAD

THICK SAW

PIANO

GRAND PIANO

HONKY-TONK

E PIANO 1

E PIANO 2

E PIANO 3

E PIANO 4

HARPSICHORD

CLAVI

CELESTA

ORGAN

VIBRATO OFF

VIBRATO ON

HARMONY OFF

HARMONY ON

ATTACK OFF

ATTACK ON

WAVE OFF

WAVE ON

PIPE ORGAN

ACCORDION

HARMONICA

GUITAR/BASS

SOFT GUITAR

FOLK GUITAR

12ST GUITAR

JAZZ GUITAR

E GUITAR

DIST GUITAR

WOOD BASS

FINGER BASS

SLAP BASS

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

Used

Notes

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

Voice#

053

054

055

056

057

058

059

060

061

062

063

064

065

066

067

068

069

070

071

072

073

074

075

076

077

078

079

080

081

082

083

084

085

086

087

088

089

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

MIDI Program

Change#

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

*1

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

Voice Name

HARPSICHORD

CELESTA

FOLK GUITAR

BANJO

VIBRAPHONE

MARIMBA

STEEL DRUMS

DRUM KIT

DUAL

PNO CONCE

E PNO CONCE

FAIRY LAND

MOOD GUITAR

RICH GUITAR

HOT ORGAN

EXCEL VIOLIN

CRYSTAL

STAR SHIP

DJ Voice

DJ VOICE 1

DJ VOICE 2

DRUMS

DRUM KIT

SIMPLE SAW

SYNTH BASS

SY STRINGS

SY BRASS

SLOW STRS

CHORUS

HARMONY

PIANO TRIO

PNO COUNTRY

E PNO TRIO

HARPSI TRIO

E ORG TRIO

VIBES DUET

TRP DUET

HORN DUET

CLARINET TR

FLUTE DUET

SPLIT

WD BASS/PNO

STRINGS/PNO

FN BA/E PNO

HARP/VIOLIN

HORN/TRP

SUSTAIN

SUS PIANO

SUS E PNO1

SUS E PNO2

SUS VIBRAPHONE

SUS STRINGS

ECHO

PIANO

E PIANO

100 *2

*1 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=1

*2 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

3

3

2

3

2

3

2

Used

Notes

1

1

1

1

1

2

Voice List

The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-172/170 and are selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB =

00H, LSB = 00H.

Voice Name

Piano

Honky-tonk Piano

Electric Piano 1

Electric Piano 2

Harpsichord

Clavi

Celesta

Vibraphone

Marimba

Electric Organ 1

Electric Organ 2

Pipe Organ

Accordion

Harmonica

Wave Organ

Soft Guitar

Folk Guitar

Jazz Guitar

Electric Guitar

12Strings Guitar

Rich Guitar

Distortion Guitar

Wood Bass

Finger Bass

Mute Bass

Slap Bass

Synth Bass

Violin

Cello

Harp

Strings

Synth Strings

Choir

Trumpet

Trombone

Muted Trumpet

French Horn

Brass Section

Synth Brass

Alto Sax

Tenor Sax

Oboe

36

38

40

42

30

32

33

34

26

27

28

29

22

23

24

25

MIDI Program

Change#

0

5

6

3

4

16

17

19

21

7

8

11

12

56

57

59

60

46

49

51

52

61

63

65

66

68

Used Notes

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

MIDI Program

Change#

71

73

75

80

81

92

93

94

95

88

89

90

91

98

104

105

114

123

124

125

126

127

Voice Name

Clarinet

Flute

Pan Flute

Lead

Sawtooth

Piano Concerto

Electric Piano Concerto

Fairy land

Hot Organ

Mood Guitar

Excel Violin

Star ship

Slow Strings

Crystal

Sitar

Banjo

Steel Drums

Wood Bass / Piano

Strings / Piano

Finger Bass / Electric Piano

Harp / Violin

Horn / Trumpet

Used Notes

2

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

55

Drum Kit List

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• Each percussion voice uses one note.

• The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed.

For example, the “Bass Drum 2” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note#

24/Note C0).

• Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 … 2) cannot be played simultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with each other.)

82

83

84

85

86

77

78

79

80

81

72

73

74

75

76

67

68

69

70

71

92

93

94

95

96

87

88

89

90

91

62

63

64

65

66

57

58

59

60

61

52

53

54

55

56

47

48

49

50

51

F#

G

G#

A

A#

C#

D

D#

E

F

G#

A

A#

B

C

D#

E

F

F#

G

42

43

44

45

46

37

38

39

40

41

32

33

34

35

36

27

28

29

30

31

22

23

24

25

26

17

18

19

20

21

Bank MSB#

Bank LSB#

Program Change#

Keyboard

Note# Note

Alternate assign

12

13

14

15

16

C

D#

E

-1

C# -1

D -1

-1

-1

F

G

G#

A

-1

F# -1

-1

-1

-1

A# -1

B -1

C

C#

D

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

A#

B

C

C#

D

F

F#

G

G#

A

C

C#

D

D#

E

G

G#

A

A#

B

G#

A

A#

B

C

D#

E

F

F#

G

D

D#

E

F

F#

A

A#

B

C

C#

E

F

F#

G

G#

B

C

C#

D

D#

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

5

5

5

5

6

5

5

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

Hi Q

Scratch H

Scratch L

127

0

0

Drum Kit

Brush Slap

Reverse Cymbal

Electronic Bass Drum

Electronic Snare Drum

Bass Drum 1

Bass Drum 2

Rim Shot

Snare Drum 1

Electronic Floor Tom

Snare Drum 2

Floor Tom

Hi-hat Closed

Electronic Low Tom

Hi-Hat Pedal

Low Tom

Hi-Hat Open

Electronic Mid Tom

Mid Tom

Crash Cymbal

High Tom

Ride Cymbal 1

Electronic High Tom

Ride Cymbal Cup

Tambourine

Splash Cymbal

Cowbell

Ride Cymbal 2

Bongo H

Bongo L

Conga H Mute

Conga H Open

Conga L

Timbale H

Timbale L

Agogo H

Agogo L

Guiro Short

Guiro Long

Claves

Triangle Mute

Triangle Open

Shaker

Bell Tree

Electronic Bass Drum A

Electronic Bass Drum B

Electronic Bass Drum C

Electronic Snare Drum A

Electronic Snare Drum B

Electronic Rim Shot

Reverse Pulse

Hand Clap

Orchestra Hit

Scratch 1

Scratch 2

Scratch 3

Style List & Multi pads

● Style List

No.

Style Name

8BEAT

1 8Beat Pop

2 8Beat Uptempo

3 8Beat Standard

4 8Beat Shuffle

5 Folkrock

6 Pop Rock

7 Crystal Pop

8 8Beat Medium

16BEAT

9 16Beat Shuffle

10 16Beat Pop

BALLAD

11 8Beat Ballad

12 Epic Ballad

13 Piano Ballad

14 Soul Ballad

15 Slow Rock

16 6/8 Ballad

17 Harp Arpeggio 1

18 Harp Arpeggio 2

19 Harp Arpeggio 3

20 Music Box

DANCE

21 Dance Pop

22 Techno

23 Eurobeat

24 Hip Hop

25 70s Disco

●Multi pads

Bank No.

Bank Name

1 Pianist

2

3

Twinkle

Organ Play

6

7

4

5

Guitar Play

Percussion

Drums

DJ Drums

8

9

10

DJ

Techno

1234

No.

Style Name

DJ

26 Euro Techno

27 Funky Trip Hop

28 Pop Reggae

29 Acid House

30 Shakin'

ROCK

31 8Beat Rock Ballad

32 16Beat Rock Ballad

33 Hard Rock

34 Rock Shuffle

35 6/8 Heavy Rock

36 US Rock

ROCK & ROLL

37 Rock & Roll

38 Boogie

39 Twist

RHYTHM & BLUES

40 R&B

41 Funk

42 Soul

43 Gospel Shuffle

44 6/8 Gospel

45 4/4 Blues

JAZZ

46 Jazz Ballad

47 Jazz Waltz

48 Fusion

49 Big Band Swing

No.

Style Name

50 Big Band Ballad

51 Jazz Quartet

52 Dixieland

COUNTRY & WESTERN

53 Bluegrass

54 2/4 Country

55 Country Ballad

56 Country Shuffle

BALLROOM

57 Rhumba

58 Tango Continental

59 Jive

MARCH & WALTZ

60 March

61 6/8 March

62 Light March

63 Crystal March

64 Polka

65 Standard Waltz

66 German Waltz

67 Viennese Waltz

68 Crystal Waltz

69 Orchestra Waltz 1

70 Orchestra Waltz 2

71 Music Box Waltz

LATIN

72 Bossa Nova

73 Salsa

74 Samba

No.

Style Name

75 Mambo

76 Beguine

77 Merengue

78 Bolero Lento

CARIBBEAN

79 Reggae 1

80 Reggae 2

PIANIST

81 2beat

82 Stride

83 Concerto

84 8beat

85 Honky-Tonk

86 Piano Ballad

87 Pop Ballad

88 Arpeggio 1

89 Arpeggio 2

90 Dance Pop

91 Rock & Roll

92 Tight Rock

93 Swing

94 Jazz Waltz

95 Ragtime

96 Beguine

97 Cha Cha

98 March

99 6/8 March

100 Galop

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MIDI Implementation Chart


NOTE:

*1 Depending on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength.

*2 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or Rhythm.

MSB=00H :Melody Voice

MSB=7FH : Rhythm Voice

LSB: Refer to Voice list.

*3 For program change values, refer to the voice list.

Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-160 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard.

*4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H

All data is restored to the default values.

*5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode.

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Specifications

Keyboard

61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6)

Display

Large multi-function LCD display

Setup

STANDBY/ON

MASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAX

Panel controls

Overall, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, POTABLE

GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP numeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-)

Voices

100 panel voices (max. polyphony: 16)

Effects

Dual (Included in Voice),

Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice),

Split (Included in Voice),

Sustain

Auto Accompaniment

100 styles

Fingering:Multi Fingering

Sections:Intro, Main A, B, Ending, Fill

Overall controls

Multi Pad, Grade, Talking, Transpose, Tuning, Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume

Style controls

Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main

A, B (Auto Fill)

Song controls

Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change

One Touch Setting

1/style, 1/song

Multi Pads

4 pads x 10 banks

Yamaha Education Suite

Dictionary, Lesson 1-4

Preset songs

100 songs

Amplifier

2.0W + 2.0W

MIDI

IN/OUT

Auxiliary jacks

PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN

Speakers

12cm x 2

Power consumption

UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)

Power supply

Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor

Batteries: Six “D” size, R20P(LR20) or equivalent batteries

Dimensions

931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm

(36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16")

Weight

4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 oz.)

Supplied accessories

Music Rest, Owner’s Manual, Song Book

Optional accessories

Headphones: HPE-150

AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B

Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C

* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Index

Misc.

+/- buttons ................................

24

A

A-B Repeat ...............................

33

AC Power adaptor .......................

8

Accessory Jacks ..........................

9

Accompaniment Volume

Auto Accompaniment

.............

47

.................

48

B

Batteries ....................................

8

Beat Display .............................

31

Both Hand ................................

34

C chord .......................................

49

Chord Names ............................

50

chord type ................................

41

chord, Fingered .........................

48

chord, Single Finger ...................

48

D

DEMO button ...........................

18

Dictionary ................................

41

Display Indications ....................

19

DJ ...........................................

22

DJ Voice Chart ..........................

25

Drum Kit ..................................

25

Drum Kit List ............................

56

Dual voices ...............................

25

E

Ending .....................................

46

F

Fill-in ......................................

46

Fingered Chords ........................

48

H

Harmony voices .........................

25

Headphones ...............................

9

I

Indicator

Interval

..................................

19

....................................

50

Intro ........................................ 43 inversion ..................................

48

L

Lesson .....................................

34

M

Main A/B

................................. 46

Melody Voice Change

................. 30

Metronome

............................... 21

MIDI

....................................... 52


........ 58

MIDI, about

Minus One

............................. 52

............................... 34

Multi Fingering

......................... 48

Multi Pads

................................ 51

Music Rest .................................

9

N numeric keypad

......................... 24

O

One Touch Setting (OTS)

............ 26

Overall button

........................... 21

Overall function bar

................... 19

P

PHONES/OUTPUT jack ...............

9

Portable Grand

.......................... 20

R root

.................................... 41

, 48

S sections (Style)

......................... 46

Single Finger Chords

.................. 48

Song Controls

........................... 32

Song Volume

............................ 32

Songs, selecting and playing

........ 29

Specifications

........................... 60

Split voices

............................... 25

Style List

................................. 57

Styles, selecting and playing

........ 42

SUSTAIN

Sync Start

..................................

9

................................ 44

T

Talking

.................................... 40

Tap Tempo

............................... 44

Tempo (song)

............................ 31

Tempo (style)

............................ 46

Time Signature

.......................... 21

Timing

.................................... 34

Transpose

................................. 27

Troubleshooting

........................ 53

Tuning

..................................... 28

V

Voice List ................................

54

Voices, selecting and playing .......

23

W

Waiting ...................................

34

61

Limited Warranty

90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS

Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products:

PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS

If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.

If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements.

THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PROD-

UCTS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY

IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY

EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES

If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:

1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for assistance. You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.

2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty.

3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.

*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed.

4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all safety precautions.

EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name, trademark, and/or ID numbers have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to failures and/or damages that may occur as a result of:

1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modification or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.

2. Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product, an authorized service center, or an authorized service representative of Yamaha.

3. This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U.S.A., the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U.S.A. or in any other country.

Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below.

Model___________________________ Serial #________________________________ Sales Slip #________________________________

Purchased from____________________________________________________________ Date______________________________________

(Retailer)

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Electronic Service Division

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue

Buena Park, CA 90620

KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below.

Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante.

Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten

Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen

Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.

Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.

NORTH AMERICA

CANADA

Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,

M1S 3R1, Canada

Tel: 416-298-1311

U.S.A.

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,

U.S.A.

Tel: 714-522-9011

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

MEXICO

Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,

Departamento de ventas

Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del

Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.

Tel: 686-00-33

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.

Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil

Tel: 011-853-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha de Panamá S.A. Sucursal de Argentina

Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: 1-4371-7021

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN COUNTRIES/

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha de Panamá S.A.

Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,

Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tel: 507-269-5311

EUROPE

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, England

Tel: 01908-366700

IRELAND

Danfay Ltd.

61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Tel: 01-2859177

GERMANY

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,

Branch Switzerland

Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Tel: 01-383 3990

AUSTRIA


Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: 01-60203900

THE NETHERLANDS


Branch Nederland

Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands

Tel: 0347-358 040

BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG


Branch Belgium

Rue de Geneve (Genevastraat) 10, 1140 - Brussels,

Belgium

Tel: 02-726 6032

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France, S.A.

Division Professionnelle

BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

Tel: 01-64-61-4000

ITALY

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.

Combo Division

Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy

Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha-Hazen Música, S.A.

Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230

Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain

Tel: 91-201-0700

GREECE

Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House

147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece

Tel: 01-228 2160

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB

J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1

Box 30053

S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Office

Generatorvej 8B

DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

F-Musiikki Oy

Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,

SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: 09 618511

NORWAY

Norsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB

Grini Næringspark 1

N-1345 Østerås, Norway

Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

Skifan HF

Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120

IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: 525 5000

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES



Tel: 04101-3030

AFRICA

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST

TURKEY/CYPRUS



Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone

P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.

Tel: 971-4-881-5868

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division


Tel: 053-460-3273

ASIA

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)

PT. Nusantik

Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot

Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia

Tel: 21-520-2577

KOREA

Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.

Tong-Yang Securities Bldg. 16F 23-8 Yoido-dong,

Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, Korea

Tel: 02-3770-0661

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.

Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 3-703-0900

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.

11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,

Singapore

Tel: 65-747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2713-8999

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,

Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,

Bangkok 10320, Thailand

Tel: 02-641-2951

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES




Tel: 053-460-2317

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,

Victoria 3006, Australia

Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.

146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,

Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN




Tel: 053-460-2312

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