Basic Operations. Yamaha PSR-A3000

Basic Operations

Voices

Styles

Songs

USB Audio Player/Recorder

Multi Pads

Music Finder

Registration Memory

Oriental Scales

Mixing Console

Connections

Other Functions

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Voices

– Playing the keyboard –

The instrument features a wide variety of exceptionally realistic instrumental Voices, including piano, guitar, strings, brass, wind instruments and more.

Playing Voices

The Voices can be played via three keyboard parts: LEFT, RIGHT 1 and 2. You can combine these parts by using the PART ON/OFF buttons to create luscious instrument textures and convenient performance combinations.

For selecting the keyboard part to change the Voice

For turning on/off the keyboard parts

LEFT part RIGHT 2 part

RIGHT 1 part

Left-hand (LOWER) section Right-hand (UPPER) section

Split Point (F #2 by default)

• To play one single Voice on the entire keyboard:

Turn on the RIGHT 1 or 2 part.

• To play two different Voices in layer on the entire keyboard (Layer):

Turn on the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts.

• To play different Voices in the right- and left-hand sections of the keyboard (Split):

Turn on the LEFT and RIGHT (1 and/or 2) parts. The F

#2 and lower keys are used for the LEFT part while the upper keys (excluding F

#2) are used for the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts. The key which divides the keyboard into the left-hand and right-hand sections is referred to as the “Split Point.”

NOTE

For a list of preset Voices of this instrument, refer to the “Voice List” in the Data List on the website.

NOTE

The Split Point can be changed

(page 58).

1

Turn on the PART ON/OFF button corresponding to the part you want to use.

The corresponding PART SELECT button is automatically turned on.

NOTE

You can save the Voice selection and on/off setting for each part to Registra-

tion Memory (page 85).

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Make sure that the PART SELECT button corresponding to the part you want to select the Voice is turned on.

3

Press one of the VOICE category selection buttons to select a

Voice category and call up the Voice Selection display.

 Expansion Voices

Voices additionally installed (page 46).

 User Voices

Voices created with the Voice Set function

(page 113), or Voices copied to the USER

drive (page 30).

NOTE

By pressing the [8 ] (UP) button in the Voice Selection display, you can call up the Voice categories (folders), including “GM&XG” and “GM2,” which do not have any VOICE category selection buttons.

Preset Voices

The preset Voices are categorized and contained in appropriate folders. Voice category selection buttons correspond to the categories of the preset Voices. For example, press the [STRINGS] button to display various strings Voices.

NOTE

If you pressed the [ORGAN FLUTES] button in step 3, press the [I] (PRE-

SETS) button before proceeding to step 4.

4

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Voice.

You can call up the other pages by pressing the buttons that correspond to the page numbers (P1, P2 ...) or by pressing the same VOICE category selection button several times.

NOTE

The Voice characteristics are indicated above the Preset Voice name. For details on the characteristics, see

page 38.

NOTE

You can call up the information for the selected Voice by pressing the [6 ]

(INFO) button. (Some Voices do not have an information window.)

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To listen to the demo phrases for each Voice

Press the [7 ] (DEMO) button to start the Demo for the selected Voice. To stop the demo, press the [7 ] button again.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display (page 26).

5

If necessary, repeat steps 1 – 4 above to select the Voice for the other part.

6

Play the keyboard.

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Holding the LEFT part Voice (Left Hold)

By turning on the PART ON/OFF [LEFT HOLD] button when the LEFT part is ON, the LEFT part Voice is held even when the keys are released. Non-decaying Voices such as strings are held continuously, while decay-type

Voices such as piano decay more slowly (as if the sustain pedal has been pressed).

This function is convenient when used along with Style playback since the sound of the chord matching Style playback is maintained. To stop the LEFT part Voice which is sounding, stop Style or Song playback, or turn the

[LEFT HOLD] button off.

Using the Metronome

You can start or stop the metronome by pressing the [METRONOME] button. The metronome tempo can be

adjusted by the same procedure as with Style tempo (page 52).

NOTE

You can also change the time signature, volume and sound of the metronome: [FUNCTION]

 TAB [E] MENU 1  [J] UTILITY  TAB [E] CONFIG 1 

[A]/[B] 2 METRONOME

Voice Characteristics

The Voice characteristics are indicated above the Voice name — S.Art!, MegaVoice, Live!, Cool!, Sweet!, etc.

• S.Art! (Super Articulation) Voices

The word “articulation” in music usually refers to the transition or continuity between notes. This is often reflected in specific performance techniques, such as staccato, legato and slur. You can call up helpful information on how to play these

Voices by pressing the [6 ] (INFO) button on the Voice Selection display.

• Drums/Live!Drums/SFX/Live!SFX Voices (called up via the [DRUM KIT] button)

These let you play various drums and percussion instruments or SFX (sound effects) sounds on the keyboard, collected together in what are called Drum/SFX kits. For details, see the “Drum/SFX Kit List” of the Data List on the website.

• Organ Flutes Voices (called up via the [ORGAN FLUTES] button)

These let you recreate all of the classic organ sounds by adjusting the flute footage levels and the percussive sounds, just like on conventional organs. For details, refer

to page 45.

For information about other Voice types, refer to the Advanced Features section

(page 102).

NOTE

• S.Art! Voices are only compatible with other models which have those types of Voices installed. Any Song or Style data you’ve created on the instrument using these Voices will not sound properly when played back on other instruments.

• S.Art! Voices sound differently depending on the keyboard range, velocity, touch, etc. Hence, if you turn on HARMONY/ARPEGGIO

(page 42), change the transpose set-

ting (page 39) or change the Voice

Set parameters (page 113), unex-

pected or undesired sounds may result.

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Changing the Pitch of the Keyboard

Adjusting the Pitch in Semitones (Transpose)

The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the keyboard sound, Style playback, Song playback, and so on) between -12 and 12 in semitone steps. To instantly reset the transpose value to 0, press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously.

NOTE

The Transpose functions do not affect the Drum Kit or SFX Kit Voices.

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Transposing the pitch in the MIXING CONSOLE display

You can also make detailed pitch settings (transpose, octave and tune) in the MIXING CONSOLE display called up via [MIXER/EQ]  TAB [E][F] TUNE.

Adjusting the Pitch in Octaves

The UPPER OCTAVE [-]/[+] buttons allow you to shift the pitch of the RIGHT 1 and 2 parts up or down by one octave.

Fine tuning the Pitch

By default, the pitch of the entire instrument is set to 440.0 Hz according to equal temperament. This basic tuning can be changed in the display called up via

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [E] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE. The pitch can be shifted up or down between 414.8Hz and 466.8Hz in approximately 0.2

Hz increments. For details, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 108).

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Using the Joystick

By moving the joystick in a horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) direction, you can bend the notes up or down, or apply modulation effects by default. You can also assign other functions such as filter control, or turning the Style channels on/off.

1

Press the [ASSIGN] button to call up the LIVE CONTROL display.

2

+Y

-X +X

2

-Y

2

Use the [A]/[B] buttons or the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to select the desired combination of functions.

The selected number is indicated on the Main display (page 24).

For details on the assignable functions, refer to the Advanced Features section

(page 111). The function combinations can also be edited on the PARAMETER

ASSIGN display called up by pressing the [I] (ASSIGN) button.

The functions of number 1 are always assigned as shown below and other functions cannot be assigned.

• X: Pitch Bend

Bends notes up (by moving the joystick to the right) or down (by moving the joystick to the left) while playing the keyboard. This is applied to all keyboard parts (RIGHT 1, 2 and LEFT). The maximum pitch bend range can be changed

on the TUNE page of the Mixing Console display (page 183).

• Y: Modulation

Applies modulation effects, which are set on the CONTROLLER page of the

VOICE SET display (page 115), to notes played on the keyboard. By default,

this is applied to the keyboard parts RIGHT 1, 2 and LEFT. You can set whether the effects controlled by the joystick will be applied or not to each keyboard part independently: [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [D]

CONTROLLER  TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL  [A]/[B] 2

MODULATION (+), 3 MODULATION (-).

NOTE

Pressing the [ASSIGN] button repeatedly or rotating the Data dial also lets you select a combination of functions.

NOTE

The Pitch Bend effect may not be applied to the LEFT part during Style playback, depending on the Style setting.

NOTE

Modulation effects may not be applied to the LEFT part during Style playback, depending on the Style setting.

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Move the joystick to control the sound while playing the keyboard or playing back the Style, etc.

+Y

-X +X

-Y

NOTE

Pressing the [F] (RESET) button resets the selected function’s parameter value to the default, while pressing the [G]

(ALL RESET) button resets all parameter values of the assignable functions.

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Applying Voice Effects

You can apply various effects to enhance or change the sound of the keyboard parts (LEFT, RIGHT 1 and 2). The effects can be turned on or off by using the following buttons.

These effects only apply to the selected part (the PART SELECT button is on).

• HARMONY/ARPEGGIO

The Harmony or Arpeggio is applied to the right-hand Voices. Refer to “Applying

Harmony/Echo to Your Right-hand Melody” (see below) or “Triggering Arpeggios

with Your Right Hand” (page 44).

• TOUCH

This button turns the Touch Response of the keyboard on or off. When off, the same volume is produced no matter how strongly or softly you play the keyboard.

• SUSTAIN

When this Sustain function is on, all notes played on the keyboard with right-hand part (RIGHT 1 and 2) have a longer sustain.

• MONO

When this button is on, the part’s Voice is played monophonically (only one note at a time) with last note priority, letting you play single, lead sounds such as brass instruments more realistically. Depending on the Voice, Portamento may be produced when notes are played with legato.

When this button is off, the part’s Voice is played polyphonically.

• DSP/DSP VARI.

With the digital effects built into the instrument, you can add ambience and depth to your music in a variety of ways — such as adding reverb that makes you sound like you are playing in a concert hall.

The [DSP] button is used to turn the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) effect on or off for the currently selected keyboard part.

The [DSP VARI.] button is used to change between variations of the DSP effect. For example, this could be used to change the rotating speed (slow/fast) of the rotary speaker effect while you play.

NOTE

You can change the Touch Response

type. For instructions, see page 105.

NOTE

Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next.

NOTE

The DSP type can be changed. On the

Voice Selection display, select [5 ]

(VOICE SET)

 TAB [E][F]

EFFECT/EQ

 [A]/[B] 2 DSP. For

details, refer to page 117.

Applying Harmony/Echo to Your Right-hand Melody

Performance effects such as harmony (duet, trio, etc.), echo, tremolo and trill can be applied to notes played in the right-hand section of the keyboard according to the chord specified in the left-hand section of the keyboard.

1

Turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button on.

2

Select the desired Harmony or Echo type.

2-1 Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [B] HARMONY/ARPEGGIO

2-2 Use the [1 ] – [3 ] buttons to select “Harmony” or “Echo.”

NOTE

When you select another Voice, the

Harmony/Echo/Arpeggio type is automatically set to the default which is memorized as the Voice Set. For details on the Voice Set function, refer

to page 113.

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2-3 Use the [4 ] – [6 ] buttons to select the desired type.

2-2 2-3

Pressing one of the [7 ] (DETAIL) buttons calls up the detail setting display.

For more information, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 106).

 Harmony Category

• Standard Duet — Strum

The Harmony effect is applied to the note played in the right-hand section of the keyboard according to the chord specified in the chord or left-hand section shown below.

• When the [ACMP] button is on and the LEFT part is off:

Split Point

NOTE

For details on the Split Point, refer to

page 58.

NOTE

The “1+5” and “Octave” settings are not affected by the chord.

Chord section for Style playback and Harmony effect

• When the [ACMP] button is off and the LEFT part is on:

Split Point

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RIGHT 1 and 2 Voices

LEFT Voice and chord section for Harmony effect

• When both the [ACMP] button and the LEFT part are on:

Split Point

(STYLE)

Split Point

(LEFT)

Chord section for Style playback and Harmony effect

LEFT Voice

RIGHT 1 and

2 Voices

• Multi Assign

The Multi Assign effect automatically assigns notes played simultaneously on the right-hand section of the keyboard to separate parts (Voices). Both of the keyboard parts [RIGHT 1] and [RIGHT 2] should be turned on when using the

Multi Assign effect. The RIGHT 1 and RIGHT 2 Voices are alternately assigned to the notes in the order you play.

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 Echo Category (Echo, Tremolo, Trill)

The Echo, Tremolo or Trill effect is applied to the note played in the right-hand section of the keyboard in time with the currently set tempo, regardless of the

[ACMP] and the LEFT part on/off status. Keep in mind that Trill works when you hold down two notes on the keyboard simultaneously (or the last two notes, if more than two notes are held), and it plays those notes alternately.

3

Play the keyboard.

The effect selected in step 2 is applied to the right-hand melody.

To turn off the effect, turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button off.

Triggering Arpeggios with Your Right Hand

The Arpeggio function lets you play arpeggios (broken chords) by simply pressing the notes of the chord. For example, you could play the notes C, E and G to trigger interesting phrases. This feature can be used for music production as well as performance.

1

Turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button on.

2

Select the desired Arpeggio type.

2-1 Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [B] HARMONY/ARPEGGIO

2-2 Use the [1 ] – [3 ] buttons to select a category other than

“Harmony” and “Echo.”

2-3 Use the [4 ] – [6 ] buttons to select the desired type.

NOTE

When you select another Voice, the

Harmony/Echo/Arpeggio type is automatically set to the default which is memorized as the Voice Set. For details on the Voice Set function, refer

to page 113.

NOTE

By using the Arpeggio Quantize function, Arpeggio playback can be synchronized with Song/Style playback, allowing any slight imperfections in the timing to be corrected. This can be set in the display: [FUNCTION] 

TAB [ E] MENU 1  [J] UTILITY 

TAB [ E][F] CONFIG 2.

2-2 2-3

You can set the Arpeggio volume and select the part for playing the Arpeggio in the display called up via the [7 ] (DETAIL) buttons. For details, refer to the

Advanced Features section (page 106).

3

Play a note or notes to trigger the Arpeggio.

The arpeggiated phrase differs depending on the notes played.

To turn off the effect, turn the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button off.

NOTE

Arpeggio playback can be continued even after the note has been released, by assigning the Arpeggio Hold function to the footswitch. For instructions,

refer to page 193.

NOTE

You can control the Arpeggio volume and the length of each note by using the joystick. For instructions on how to assign the functions to the joystick,

refer to page 40.

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Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices

You can create original Organ Flutes Voices by editing the preset Organ Flutes

Voices. Just as on a traditional organ, the original Voices can be created by increasing and decreasing the levels of the flute footages. The created Voices can be saved to internal memory (USER drive) or a USB flash drive for future recall.

1

Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button.

The FOOTAGE page of the Voice Set display of the last selected Organ Flutes

Voice is called up.

If you want to edit another preset Organ Flutes Voice, press the [I] (PRESETS) button to call up the Organ Flutes Voice Selection display, and select as desired.

Then, press the [5 ] (VOICE SET) button to return to the Voice Set display.

NOTE

The term “footage” is a reference to the sound generation of traditional pipe organs, in which the sound is produced by pipes of different lengths (in feet).

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2

Use the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to adjust the footage settings.

The footage settings determine the basic sound of the Organ Flutes.

The [1 ] buttons control two footages: 16’ and 5 1/3’. Pressing the [D] button switches between these two footages.

For details on the VOLUME/ATTACK Page and

EFFECT/EQ Page, see page 119.

NOTE

Pressing the [D] button while holding down one of the [1 ] buttons can select both two footages, and lets you set the same value for them by using the Data dial.

3

If you want, you can select the Organ type and change other settings, such as

Rotary Speaker and Vibrato.

[A]/[B]

[C]

[F]/[G]

[H]

ORGAN TYPE Specifies the type of organ tone generation to be simulated.

SINE: Produces a clean, clear sound.

VINTAGE: Produces a gritty, slightly distorted sound.

ROTARY SP

SPEED

Alternately switches between the slow and fast rotary speaker speeds when a rotary speaker effect is selected for the Organ Flutes (DSP TYPE parameter in the

EFFECT/EQ Page), and the VOICE EFFECT [DSP] button is turned on.

VIBRATO

VIBRATO

DEPTH

Alternately turns the vibrato effect for the Organ Flutes Voice ON or OFF.

Sets the Vibrato depth to one of three levels:

1 (low), 2 (mid), or 3 (high).

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Press the [I] (PRESETS) button to call up the Organ Flutes Voice

Selection display.

4

Save your Organ Flutes Voice by following the procedure on

page 28.

NOTE

To return to the Voice Set display, press the [5 ] (VOICE SET) button.

NOTICE

The settings will be lost if you select another Voice or turn the power to the instrument off without carrying out the Save operation.

Adding New Contents — Expansion Packs

By installing Expansion Packs, you can add a variety of optional Voices and Styles to the “Expansion” folder in the

USER drive. The installed Voices and Styles can be selected via the [EXPANSION/USER] button in the VOICE or

STYLE category selection buttons, allowing you to expand your music performance and creation possibilities. You can get high quality Expansion Pack data created by Yamaha, or create your own original Expansion Pack data by using the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software on your computer. This section covers the operations which may be necessary to add new contents to the instrument.

For more information about Expansion Packs, access the following website: http://www.yamaha.com/awk/

To obtain the Yamaha Expansion Manager software and its manuals, access the following website: http://download.yamaha.com/

Installing the Expansion Pack data from the USB Flash Drive

The file which contains the bundled Expansion Packs (“***.ppi” or “***.cpi”) to be installed to the instrument is referred to as “Pack Installation file.” Only one Pack

Installation file can be installed to the instrument. If you want to install multiple

Expansion Packs, bundle the packs together on your computer by using the “Yamaha

Expansion Manager” software. For information on how to use the software, refer to the accompanying manual.

1

Connect the USB flash drive in which the desired Pack

Installation file (“***.ppi” or “***.cpi”) is saved to the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal.

2

Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [F] PACK INSTALLATION

3

Use the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Pack Installation file.

4

Press the [6 ] (INSTALL) button.

5

Follow the on-display instructions.

This installs the selected Pack data to the “Expansion” folder in the USER drive.

NOTICE

You will need to restart the instrument after installation has been completed. Make sure to save all data currently being edited beforehand, otherwise it will be lost.

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Song, Style or Registration Memory containing Expansion Voices or Styles

Song, Style or Registration Memory containing any Expansion Voices or Styles will not sound properly or cannot be called up, if the Expansion Pack data does not exist in the instrument.

We recommend that you write down the name of the Expansion Pack when you create the data (Song, Style or

Registration Memory) using Expansion Voices or Styles, so that you can easily find and install the Expansion

Pack when necessary.

Uninstalling the Expansion Pack data

You can uninstall the Expansion Pack data by carrying out the Reset operation for

FILES & FOLDERS (see page 208).

NOTICE

When you reset FILES & FOLD-

ERS, not only the Expansion

Pack data, but all other files and folders in the USER drive are deleted.

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Saving the Instrument Info File to the USB Flash Drive

If you use the “Yamaha Expansion Manager” software to manage the Pack data, you may need to retrieve the

Instrument Info file from the instrument as described below. For information on how to use the software, refer to the accompanying manual.

1

Connect the USB flash memory to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

NOTE

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 95.

2

Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [G] SYSTEM  TAB [E] OWNER

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3

Press the [D] (EXPORT INSTRUMENT INFO) button.

4

Follow the on-display instructions.

This saves the Instrument Info file to the root directory in the USB flash drive.

The saved file is named “PSR-A3000_InstrumentInfo.n27.”

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Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 1.

Selecting GM/XG or other Voices:

Touch Response and effect-related settings

Voice Selection display  [8 ](UP)  [2 ] (P2)

• Setting the Touch Response of the keyboard:

• Making detailed settings for Harmony/Arpeggio:

Pitch-related settings

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [D] CONTROLLER 

TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL  [A] 1 TOUCH RESPONSE

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [B] HARMONY/ARPEG-

GIO  [7 ] (DETAIL)

• Fine-tuning the pitch of the entire instrument:

• Scale Tuning:

• Changing the part assignment of the TRANS-

POSE buttons:

Editing parameters assigned to the joystick:

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [E] MASTER TUNE/

SCALE TUNE  TAB [E] MASTER TUNE

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [E] MASTER TUNE/

SCALE TUNE  TAB [F] SCALE TUNE

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [D] CONTROLLER 

TAB [F] KEYBOARD/PANEL  [B] 4 TRANSPOSE ASSIGN

Editing Voices (Voice Set):

[ASSIGN]  [I] (ASSIGN)

Voice Selection display  [8 ] MENU 1  [5 ] (VOICE

SET)

Disabling automatic selection of Voice Sets

(effects, etc.):

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [F] VOICE SET FILTER

Editing Organ Flutes Voices:

[ORGAN FLUTES]  TAB [E][F] VOLUME/ATTACK or

EFFECT/EQ

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Styles

– Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –

The instrument features various accompaniment and rhythmic backing patterns (called “Styles”) in a variety of different musical genres including pop, jazz, and many others. The Style features

Auto Accompaniment, letting you produce automatic accompaniment playback simply by playing “chords” with your left hand. This lets you automatically recreate the sound of a full band or orchestra — even if you’re playing by yourself.

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Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment

1

Press one of the STYLE category selection buttons to call up the Style Selection display.

• Expansion Styles

Styles additionally installed (page 46).

• User Styles

Styles created with the Style Creator function

(page 125), or Styles copied to the USER drive

(page 30).

Preset Styles

2

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired Style.

You can call up the other pages by pressing the buttons that correspond to the page numbers (P1, P2 ...) or by pressing the same STYLE category selection button several times.

NOTE

For a list of preset Styles of this instrument, refer to the “Style List” in the

Data List on the website.

3

Press the [ACMP] button to turn on the Auto Accompaniment.

The specific left-hand section of the keyboard (page 58) becomes the chord

section, and chords played in this section are automatically detected and used as a basis for fully automatic accompaniment with the selected Style.

NOTE

Although the chords will be detected according to the notes you play in the left hand section by default, you can change the chord detection area from the left hand section to the right hand

section. For details, refer to page 59.

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4

Press the [SYNC START] button to enable synchronized start.

5

As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected

Style starts.

Try playing chords with your left hand and play a melody with your right hand.

NOTE

• For information on chords and

Chord Fingering types, refer to

page 53.

• The chord specified in the chord section is shown on the Main dis-

play (page 24).

6

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop Style playback.

NOTE

You can transpose the Style playback

(page 39).

NOTE

You can use the Style Retrigger function by assigning it to the joystick. For

instructions, refer to page 40.

Style Characteristics

The particular type of Style is indicated at the upper left of the Style name in the Style Selection display. The defining characteristics of these Styles and their performance advantages are described below. For the Preset Style List, refer to the

Data List on the website.

• Pro

These Styles provide professional and exciting arrangements combined with perfect playability. The resulting accompaniment exactly follows the chords of the player. As a result, your chord changes and colorful harmonies are instantly transformed into lifelike musical accompaniment.

• Session

These Styles provide even greater realism and authentic backing by mixing in original chord types and changes, as well as special riffs with chord changes, with the Main sections. These have been programmed to add “spice” and a professional touch to your performances of certain songs and in certain genres. Keep in mind, however, that the

Styles may not necessarily be appropriate—or even harmonically correct—for all songs and for all chord playing.

In some cases for example, playing a simple major triad for a country song may result in a “jazzy” seventh chord, or playing an on-bass chord may result in inappropriate or unexpected accompaniment.

• DJ

These Styles can be selected from the category called up via the [DANCE] button.

These contain their own special chord progressions, so you can add chord changes to

your performance simply by changing the root key. The Multi Pad (page 76) data in

the “DJ Phrase” folder are specially created for these Styles. You can call up the

suitable Multi Pads by using the One Touch Setting function (page 54).

NOTE

You cannot specify the chord type, such as major and minor, when using the DJ Styles.

Style file compatibility

This instrument uses the SFF GE file format (page 8). This instrument can play back existing SFF files, but they will be

saved in the SFF GE format when the file is saved (or pasted) in this instrument. Please keep in mind that the saved file can only be played back on instruments that are compatible with the SFF GE format.

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Operating Style Playback

To Start/Stop Playing

• [START/STOP] button

Starts playback of the rhythm part of the current Style. To stop playback, press the button again.

• [ACMP] button

Turns the Auto Accompaniment on/off. When this button is on, both the rhythm part and Auto Accompaniment can be played back when playing chords in the chord section during Style playback.

• [SYNC START] button

This puts the Style playback in “standby.” The Style starts playing back when you press any note on the keyboard (when [ACMP] is off) or you play a chord with your left hand (when [ACMP] is on). While a Style is playing back, pressing this button stops the Style and puts playback in standby.

• [SYNC STOP] button

Make sure that the [ACMP] button is on, then press the [SYNC STOP] button, and play the keyboard. You can start and stop the Style anytime you want by simply playing or releasing the keys in the chord section of the keyboard.

NOTE

When the Chord Fingering type

(page 53) is set to FULL KEYBOARD

or AI FULL KEYBOARD, Sync Stop cannot be turned on.

• INTRO [I] – [III] buttons

The instrument features three different Intro sections to add an introduction before starting Style playback. After pressing one of the INTRO [I] – [III] buttons, start playback of the Style. When the Intro finishes playing, Style playback automatically shifts to the Main section.

NOTE

The INTRO [I] section consists of only the Rhythm part while INTRO [II] and

[III] consist of all the parts as well as the Rhythm part. When you play

INTRO [II] or [III], in order to have the complete Intro section sound properly, you need to play chords in the chord section with the [ACMP] turned on.

• ENDING/rit. [I] – [III] buttons

The instrument features three different Ending sections to add an ending before stopping Style playback. When you press one of the ENDING/rit. [I] – [III] buttons while Style is playing back, the Style will automatically stop after the ending is played. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the same ENDING/rit. button once again, while the ending is playing.

NOTE

If you press the ENDING/rit. [I] button when the Style is playing, a fill-in automatically plays before the END-

ING/rit [I].

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Changing Pattern Variation (Sections) During Style Playback

Each Style features four different Main sections, four Fill-in sections and a Break section. By using these sections effectively, you can easily make your performance sound more dynamic and professional. The section can be freely changed while the Style is playing back.

• MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] buttons

Press one of the MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] buttons to select the desired Main section (the button lights in red). Each is an accompaniment pattern of a few measures and it plays indefinitely. Pressing the selected MAIN VARIATION button again maintains the same section, but plays an appropriate fill-in pattern to spice up the rhythm and break the repetition.

Press the selected Main section (lit in red) again.

AUTO FILL function

When the [AUTO FILL IN] button is turned on, pressing any of the

MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] buttons as you play automatically plays a fill-in section for a smooth, dynamic transition into the next (or same) section.

NOTE

You can turn the “Half bar fill-in” function on/off by using the pedal. When it is on, changing sections at the first beat of the current section starts the next section from the middle of it with auto-

matic fill-in. For details, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 193).

The fill-in of the selected

Main section plays

(flashes in red).

• [BREAK] button

This lets you add dynamic breaks in the rhythm of the accompaniment. Press the

[BREAK] button during Style playback. When the one-measure Break pattern finishes playing, the Style playback automatically shifts to the Main section.

About the lamp status of the section buttons (INTRO/MAIN VARIATION/BREAK/ENDING)

• Red: The section is currently selected.

• Red (flashing): The section will be played next, following the currently selected section.

* The MAIN VARIATION [A] – [D] buttons also flash red during fill-in playback.

• Green: The section contains data but is not currently selected.

• Off: The section contains no data and cannot be played.

Adjusting the Tempo

The TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons let you change the playback tempo of Style, Song and Metronome. The tempo of the Style and Song can also be adjusted via the [TAP TEMPO] button.

• TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons

Press the TEMPO [-] or [+] button to call up the Tempo pop-up display. Use the

TEMPO [-]/[+] buttons to decrease or increase the tempo over a range of 5 – 500 beats per minute. Holding down either button can change the value continuously.

Pressing both TEMPO [-] and [+] buttons simultaneously lets you call up the default tempo of the last selected Style or Song.

NOTE

If you want to adjust the tempo of an

Audio file, use the Time Stretch func-

tion on page 73.

• [TAP TEMPO] button

During playback of a Style or Song, you can change the tempo by tapping the [TAP

TEMPO] button twice at the desired tempo.

When Style and Song are stopped, tapping the [TAP TEMPO] button (four times for a 4/4 time signature) starts Style playback at the tempo you tapped.

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Fading In/Out

• [FADE IN/OUT] button

This produces smooth fade-ins and fade-outs when starting/stopping the playback of a Style or Song. Press the [FADE IN/OUT] button when playback is stopped and press the [START/STOP] button for Style (or the [PLAY/PAUSE] button for Song) to start playback with a fade in. To stop the playback with a fade out, press the

[FADE IN/OUT] button during playback.

Changing the Chord Fingering Type

By changing the Chord Fingering type, you can automatically produce appropriate accompaniment even if you don’t press all of the notes which comprise a chord.

1

Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [A] SPLIT POINT/CHORD

FINGERING  TAB [F] CHORD FINGERING

2

Press the [1 ] – [3 ] buttons to select a Chord Fingering type.

NOTE

When the chord detection area is set to

“UPPER” (page 59), only “FIN-

GERED*” is available. This type is basically same as “FINGERED,” except that “1+5,” “1+8” and Chord Cancel are not available.

2

The following types can be selected, for example.

• SINGLE FINGER

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two or three fingers.

Major chord

Press the root key only.

Minor chord

Simultaneously press the root key and a black key to its left.

Seventh chord

Simultaneously press the root key and a white key to its left.

Minor seventh chord

Simultaneously press the root key and both a white and black key to its left.

• FINGERED

This lets you specify the chord by pressing the notes making up a chord in the left hand section of the keyboard when [ACMP] is turned on or the LEFT part is turned on. For information on which notes to press for each chord,

use the Chord Tutor function (page 54) or refer to page 121.

• AI FULL KEYBOARD

This lets you play just about anything, anywhere on the keyboard using both hands — like conventional playing of a piano — and still have appropriate accompaniment. You don’t have to worry about specifying the chords.

(Depending on the song arrangement, AI Full Keyboard may not always produce appropriate accompaniment.)

For other types, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 120).

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Using the Chord Tutor Function

With this function shown in the right half of this display, you can see which notes to press for specifying the chord. If you know a chord name but don’t know how to play it, use this function. Although this function shows how to play a chord only in case of “FINGERED,” the indication is useful also when a type other than “SINGLE

FINGER” is selected.

Use the [6 ] buttons to select the chord root then use the [7 ] – [8 ] buttons to select the chord type. The notes you need to play are shown in the display.

NOTE

Depending on the chord, some notes may be omitted.

Calling up Appropriate Panel Settings for the Current Style (One Touch Setting)

One Touch Setting (OTS) is a powerful and convenient feature that automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings (Voices or effects, etc.) for the currently selected Style, with the touch of a single button. If you’ve already decided which

Style you wish to use, you can have One Touch Setting automatically select the appropriate Voice for you.

1

Select a Style (steps 1 – 2 on page 49).

2

Press one of the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4] buttons.

Not only does this instantly call up all the settings (Voices, effects, etc.) that match the current Style, it also automatically turns on [ACMP] and [SYNC

START], so that you can immediately start playing the Style.

NOTE

For information on the panel settings that are called up by One Touch Setting, refer to the OTS section of

“Parameter Chart” in the Data List on the website.

Confirming the One Touch Setting contents

In the Style Selection display, press the [6 ] (OTS INFO) button (when MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display) to call up the Information window that shows what Voices are assigned to the ONE

TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4] buttons for the current Style.

NOTE

If a Voice name is shown in gray, this indicates that the corresponding Voice part is turned off when pressing the ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4] buttons.

To close the window, press the [F] (CLOSE) button.

3

As soon as you play a chord in the chord section, the selected

Style starts.

Each Style has four One Touch Setting setups. Press other ONE TOUCH

SETTING [1] – [4] buttons to try out other setups.

NOTE

You can memorize original settings to

One Touch Setting. For instructions,

refer to page 124

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Automatically changing One Touch Settings with the Main sections (OTS Link)

The convenient OTS (One Touch Setting) Link function lets you automatically have One Touch Settings change when you select a different Main section (A – D). The Main sections A, B, C and D correspond to One Touch

Settings 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. To use the OTS Link function, turn the [OTS LINK] button on.

Finding Suitable Music Pieces for the Current Style (Repertoire)

You can search for music pieces and songs that are most suitable for playing with the current Style by using the

Music Finder Records (page 80). You can automatically call up appropriate settings such as Voice, effect and pedal

by selecting the desired music piece.

2

For optimum use of the Repertoire function, we recommend that you import Music Finder Records

(page 82).

1

Select the desired Style (steps 1 – 2 on page 49).

2

Press the [4 ] (REPERTOIRE) button.

The MUSIC FINDER display is automatically called up, and the music pieces which can be played with the current Style are shown.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display

(page 26).

3

3

Use the [2 ]/[3 ] buttons to select the desired music piece (Record).

The appropriate panel settings for playing the music piece are called up.

4

As soon as you play a chord in the chord section, the selected

Style starts.

NOTE

Depending on the particular selected

Style, there may not be any Records called up.

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Turning On/Off Each Channel of the Style

Each Style contains the channels listed below. You can add variations and change the feeling of a Style by selectively turning channels on/off as the Style plays.

Style channels

• RHY1, 2 (Rhythm 1, 2): These are the basic parts of the Style, containing the drum and percussion rhythm patterns.

• BASS: The bass part uses various appropriate instrument sounds to match the Style.

• CHD1, 2 (Chord 1, 2): These are rhythmic chord backing parts, commonly used with piano or guitar Voices.

• PAD: This part is used for sustained instruments such as strings, organ, choir, etc.

• PHR1, 2 (Phrase 1, 2): These parts are used for punchy brass stabs, arpeggiated chords, and other extras that make the accompaniment more interesting.

1

Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button repeatedly if necessary to call up the CHANNEL ON/OFF (STYLE) display which contains the desired channel.

NOTE

For information on the CHANNEL ON/

OFF (SONG) display, refer to page 65.

2

2

Use the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to turn the channels on or off.

To listen to only one channel by itself, hold down the appropriate button for the channel to set the channel to SOLO. To cancel SOLO, simply press the appropriate channel button again.

NOTE

You can save the settings here to Reg-

istration Memory (page 85).

To change the Voice for each channel

Press one of the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons corresponding to the desired channel to call up the Voice Selection display

(page 37), then select the desired Voice.

3

Press the [EXIT] button to close the CHANNEL ON/OFF display.

NOTE

You can also turn Style channels on/ off for dynamic effect by using the joystick. For instructions on how to assign the functions to the joystick,

refer to page 40.

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Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Parts

You can adjust the volume balance between the parts (Song, Style, LEFT, RIGHT 1/2, etc.).

1

Press the [BAL.] button once or twice to call up the desired page of the BALANCE display which contains the desired channel.

There are two pages, 1/2 and 2/2.

2

2

Use the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to adjust the volume of the desired parts.

In the BALANCE 1/2 page, you can adjust the volume balance between the

Song (page 62), Style, Multi Pad (page 76) and keyboard parts (LEFT, RIGHT1

and 2).

NOTE

On the VOL/VOICE page of the MIX-

ING CONSOLE display (page 91), you

can adjust the volume for the Song and

Style parts independently.

2

In the BALANCE 2/2 page, you can adjust the volume balance between the

Song (MIDI), Audio (page 71), sound input from the [AUX IN] jack, and all

keyboard parts (KBD). For information on the [2 ] – [3 ] buttons, refer

to page 74.

3

Press the [EXIT] button to close the BALANCE display.

NOTE

When the UD-WL01 USB Wireless

LAN adaptor is connected to the instrument, “WLAN” appears in the

BALANCE 2/2 page, and the volume of the audio input via an iPhone/iPad

application tool (page 97) can also be

adjusted.

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Setting the Split Point

The key which divides the keyboard into two sections is referred to as “Split Point.” There are two Split Points:

Split Point (LEFT) and Split Point (STYLE).

Split Point

(STYLE)

Split Point

(LEFT)

Chord section

LEFT Voice section

RIGHT 1, 2

Voices section

Left-hand (LOWER) section

Right-hand (UPPER) section

• Split Point (LEFT):

Divides the keyboard into the left-hand (LOWER) section and the right-hand

(UPPER) section.

• Split Point (STYLE):

Divides the left-hand (LOWER) section into the chord section and the LEFT Voice section.

1

Call up the Split Point display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [A] SPLIT POINT/CHORD

FINGERING  TAB [E] SPLIT POINT

2

Set the Split Point.

NOTE

You can also specify each Split Point by note name, using the [3 ] – [6

] buttons.

[F] STYLE +

LEFT

Sets Split Point (STYLE) and Split Point (LEFT) to the same note. Press the [F] button and rotate the Data dial. You can also specify the Split Point directly from the keyboard by pressing the desired key on the keyboard while holding the [F] button.

Split Point

(STYLE + LEFT)

[G] STYLE

[H] LEFT

Chord + LEFT

Voice (Lefthand) section

RIGHT 1, 2 Voices

(Right-hand) section

Sets each Split Point individually. Press one of the desired buttons and rotate the Data dial. You can also specify the Split Point directly from the keyboard by pressing the desired key on the keyboard while holding the appropriate button, [G] or [H].

NOTE

Split Point (LEFT) cannot be set lower than Split Point (STYLE).

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Specifying Chords with Your Right Hand while Playing Bass with

Your Left Hand

By changing the chord detection area from the left-hand section to the right-hand section, you can play a bass line with your left hand while using your right hand to control Style playback.

1

Call up the Split Point display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [A] SPLIT POINT/CHORD

FINGERING  TAB [E] SPLIT POINT

2

Use the [1 ]/[2 ] buttons to set the CHORD DETECTION

AREA to “UPPER.”

Split Point

(STYLE)

Split Point

(LEFT)

2

LEFT Voice section

(LOWER section)

RIGHT 1, 2

Voices section

(UPPER section)

Chord section

2

With this setting, the whole right-hand (UPPER) section functions as the Chord section as well as for melody performance. In this condition, note the following points:

• In the right-hand (UPPER) section, you can specify the chord type as you play the melody.

• When the Manual Bass function is turned on via the [E] button, the Voice for the

Bass part of the current Style is muted and assigned to the left-hand (LOWER) section.

• The Chord Fingering setting (page 53) will be set to a specific type (“FIN-

GERED*”) automatically, in which case you should press three or more notes simultaneously to specify the chord. Pressing two or less notes does not change the chord type.

• Split Point (STYLE) is unavailable.

NOTE

This type is basically same as “FIN-

GERED,” except that “1+5,” “1+8” and

Chord Cancel are not available.

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Creating/Editing Styles (Style Creator)

The Style Creator function lets you create original Styles by recording rhythm patterns from the keyboard and using already-recorded Style data. Basically, select a preset Style that is closest to the type you want to create, then record the rhythm pattern, bass line, chord backing, or phrase (referred to as “Source Pattern” in the Style Creator) for each channel of each Section.

This section gives you a brief introduction of the Style Creator function. For instructions on how to use the function,

refer to the Advanced Features section (page 125).

Style Data Structure — Source Patterns

A Style is made up of the different Sections (Intro, Main, Ending, etc.) and each Section has eight separate channels, each of which is referred to as “Source Pattern.” With the Style Creator feature, you can create a Style by separately recording the Source Pattern for each channel, or by importing pattern data from other existing Styles.

Fill In

Main B

Ending 3

Ending 2

Intro

Main A

Rhythm 1

Rhythm 2

Bass

Chord 1

Chord 2

Pad

Phrase 1

Phrase 2

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Recording or copying from another Style

Creating a Source Pattern for each channel separately

Editing the Rhythm Part of a Style (Drum Setup)

The Rhythm parts of a preset Style consist of a preset Drum Kit, and each drum sound is assigned to a separate note. You may want to change the sound and the note assignments, or make more detailed settings such as volume balance, effect, etc. By using the Drum Setup function of the Style Creator, you can edit the Rhythm part of a Style

and save it as an original Style. For details, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 140).

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Advanced Features

Refer to Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 2.

Style playback related settings:

Memorizing original One Touch Settings:

Creating/editing Styles (Style Creator):

• Realtime Recording:

• Step Recording:

• Style Assembly:

• Editing the rhythmic feel:

• Editing data for each channel:

• Making Style File Format settings:

• Editing the rhythm part of a Style

(Drum Setup)

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [G] STYLE SETTING

[MEMORY] + ONE TOUCH SETTING [1] – [4]

[FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [A] STYLE CREATOR

 TAB [E] BASIC

 TAB [F] EDIT  [G] STEP REC

 TAB [E][F] ASSEMBLY

 TAB [E][F] GROOVE

 TAB [E][F] CHANNEL

 TAB [E][F] PARAMETER

 TAB [E] BASIC  [G] DRUM SETUP

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Songs

– Playing, Practicing and Recording Songs –

For the PSR-A3000, “Song” refers to the MIDI songs which include preset songs, commercially available MIDI format files, etc. Not only can you play back a Song and listen to it, but you can also play the keyboard along with Song playback and record your own performance as a Song.

NOTE

For instructions on playback and recording of audio files, refer to page 71.

Playback of Songs

You can play back the following types of Songs.

• Preset Songs (in the PRESET tab of the Song Selection display)

• Your own recorded Songs (page 68)

• Commercially available Song data: SMF (Standard MIDI File)

If you want to play back a Song in USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive containing Song data to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal beforehand.

NOTE

For information on compatible data

formats, refer to page 8.

1

Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display.

NOTE

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 95.

2

2

Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to select the location of the desired

Song.

3

Select the desired Song by using the [A] – [J] buttons.

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4

Press the SONG [ F/ K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback.

NOTE

You can transpose the Song playback

(page 39).

Queuing the next Song for playback

While a Song is playing back, you can queue up the next Song for playback. This is convenient for chaining it to the next Song smoothly during live performance. Select the Song you want to play next in the Song Selection display, while a Song is playing back. The “NEXT” indication appears at the upper right of the corresponding

Song name. To cancel this setting, press the [7 ] (NEXT CANCEL) button.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display (page 26).

5

Press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button to stop playback.

3

Playback-related Operations

• Synchro Start .........While playback is stopped, hold down the SONG [ J ]

(STOP) button and press the [ F / K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.

The [ F / K

] (PLAY/PAUSE) button flashes, indicating the standby status. You can start playback as soon as you play the keyboard.

To cancel the Synchro Start function, press the SONG [ J ]

(STOP) button.

• Pause ........................Press the [ F / K

] (PLAY/PAUSE) button during playback.

Pressing it again resumes Song playback from the current position.

NOTE

• You can adjust the volume balance between the Song and keyboard

(page 57). On the VOL/VOICE page

of the Mixing Console display

(page 91), you can adjust the vol-

ume for each Song channel.

• You can also adjust the volume balance between the Song and Audio

(page 74).

NOTE

You can also turn specific part(s) on or

off (page 65).

• Rewind/Fast Forward

...............................Press the [G] (REW) or [H] (FF) during playback or while the Song is stopped. Pressing either of them once moves back/forward one measure. Holding either of them scrolls backward/forward continuously.

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Pressing the [G] (REW) or [H] (FF) button calls up a pop-up display showing the current measure number (or Phrase Mark number).

While the Song Position pop-up is shown on the display, you can also use the Data dial to adjust the value.

NOTE

Phrase Mark is a pre-programmed marker in certain Song data, which indicates a specific location in the

Song.

For Songs not containing

Phrase Marks

For Songs containing Phrase Marks

You can change the unit for rewinding/fastforwarding by pressing the [D] (BAR) or the

[E] (PHRASE MARK) button.

• Adjusting the Tempo

...............................Same procedure as with Style tempo. See page 52.

• Fading In/Out ..........Same procedure as with Style. See page 53.

Displaying Music Notation (Score)

You can view the music notation (score) of the selected Song.

1

Select a Song (steps 1 – 3 on page 62).

2

Press the [SCORE] button to call up the SCORE display.

You can look through the entire notation by using the TAB [E][F] buttons when the Song playback is stopped. As Song playback starts, the “ball” bounces along through the score, indicating the current position.

NOTE

This instrument can display the music notation of your recorded Song, or commercially available MIDI files

(only those which allow devices to indicate notation).

NOTE

The displayed notation is generated by the instrument based on the Song data. As a result, it may not be exactly the same as commercially available sheet music of the same song — especially when displaying notation of complicated passages or many short notes.

You can change the displayed notation style by using the [1 ] – [8 ]

buttons. For details, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 143).

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Displaying Lyrics/Text

When the selected Song contains lyrics data, you can view it on the instrument’s display. Even if the Song does not contain lyrics data, you can view the lyrics on the display by loading the text file (.txt file less than 60 KB) created on a computer via USB flash drive. Text display allows for a variety of useful and convenient possibilities, such as the showing of lyrics, chord charts, and performance notes.

1

Select a Song (steps 1 – 3 on page 62).

2

Press the [LYRICS/TEXT] button to call up the LYRICS/TEXT display.

You can switch between the LYRICS display and the TEXT display by using the [1 ] buttons.

NOTE

When the lyrics are garbled or unreadable, you may need to change the Lyrics Language setting: [FUNCTION] 

TAB [ E] MENU 1  SONG SETTING

 TAB [F] OTHERS

3

When the Song data contains lyrics data, the lyrics are shown on the LYRICS display. You can look through the entire lyrics by using the TAB [E][F] buttons when Song playback is stopped. As Song playback starts, the color of the lyrics changes, indicating the current position.

To view the text file on the TEXT display, press one of the [5 ]/[6 ]

(TEXT FILES) buttons to call up the File Selection display and select the desired file created on your computer.

For more information about the LYRICS (TEXT) display, refer to the Advanced

Features section (page 145).

NOTE

Information about Text File selection can be memorized to the Registration

Memory (page 85).

NOTE

You can conveniently turn to the next/ previous text page by assigning the function to the foot pedal: [FUNCTION]

 TAB [E] MENU 1  [D] CON-

TROLLER

 TAB [E] FOOT PEDAL

Turning Each Channel of the Song On/Off

A Song consists of 16 separate channels. You can independently turn each channel of the selected Song playback on or off.

1

Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button several times to call up the CHANNEL ON/OFF (SONG) display.

2

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2

Use the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to turn each channel on or off.

If you want to play back only one particular channel (solo playback), press and hold down one of the [1 ] – [8 ] buttons to set the desired channel to

SOLO. Only the selected channel is turned on and others are off. To cancel solo playback, press the same button again.

NOTE

Usually, each part is recorded to the following channels.

Channels 1 − 3: keyboard parts

(RIGHT 1, LEFT, RIGHT 2)

Channels 5 − 8: Multi Pad parts

Channels 9 − 16: Style parts

One-handed Practice with the Guide Function

You can mute the right-hand part to try practicing that part on your own. The explanations here apply when you practice the right-hand part with “Follow Lights” of the Guide functions. You can practice at your own pace — since the accompaniment waits for you to play the notes correctly. In the SCORE display, you can see the note to play and the current position.

1

Select a Song and call up the SCORE display (page 64).

2

Turn the [GUIDE] button on.

2

3

Turn the [TR 1] button off to mute the right-hand part.

You can now play that part by yourself.

3

4

Press the SONG [ F/ K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback.

NOTE

Usually, Ch 1 (right-hand part) is assigned to [TR 1] button, Ch 2 (lefthand part) is assigned to [TR 2] button, and Ch 3 − 16 are assigned to

[EXTRA TR] button.

Practice the muted part while viewing the SCORE display. The playback of the left and extra parts will wait for you to play the notes correctly.

After your practice, turn the [GUIDE] button off.

Other Guide functions

In addition to the “Follow Lights” function explained above, there are more functions in the Guide features, for practicing the timing of playing the keys (Any Key), for Karaoke or for practicing a song at your own pace (Your

Tempo).

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [H] SONG SETTING  TAB [E] GUIDE/CHANNEL  [A]/[B]

GUIDE MODE

For more information, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 148).

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Repeat Playback

The Song Repeat functions can be used to repeatedly play back a Song or a specific range of measures in a Song.

This is useful for repeated practicing of difficult-to-play phrases.

To repeat a Song, turn the [REPEAT] button on and play back the desired Song.

Turning the [REPEAT] button off cancels Repeat playback.

NOTE

You can play multiple Songs repeatedly:

[FUNCTION] TAB [E] MENU 1 

[H] SONG SETTING

 TAB [F] OTH-

ERS

[G] REPEAT MODE.

Specifying a Range of Measures and Playing them Back Repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

1

Select a Song (steps 1 – 3 on page 62).

2

Press the SONG [ F/ K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to start playback.

3

Specify the repeat range.

Press the [REPEAT] button at the starting point (A) of the range to be repeated.

Press the [REPEAT] button again at the ending point (B). After an automatic lead-in (to help guide you into the phrase), the range from Point A to Point B is played back repeatedly.

NOTE

Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the end of the Song.

Top of the Song A B End of the Song

NOTE

When you want to repeat from the top of the Song to the middle of the Song:

1 Press the [REPEAT] button, then start Song playback.

2 Press the [REPEAT] button again at the ending point (B).

3

4

To stop playback, press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button.

The Song position returns to Point A and pressing the SONG [F/ K] (PLAY/

PAUSE) button lets you start from that point again.

After you’ve finished practicing, press the [REPEAT] button to turn off Repeat playback.

Specifying the repeat range while Songs are stopped

1. Fast-forward the Song to Point A, then press the [REPEAT] button.

2. Fast-forward the Song to Point B, then press the [REPEAT] button again.

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Recording Your Performance

You can record your performance and save it as a MIDI file (SMF format 0) to the

USER drive or USB flash drive. Since the recorded data is MIDI, you can easily edit your Songs.

Two recording methods are available:

• Quick Recording.....................see section below

You can record all parts of your performance at once or a specific part (righthand, left-hand or Style playback).

• Multi Track Recording...........page 69

You can record data to each channel one by one, to create a single, multi-part

Song. The channel/part assignments can be freely changed.

NOTE

For instructions on the recording of

audio songs (files), see page 74.

NOTE

Audio data such as the rhythm channels created via the audio data of

Audio Link Multi Pad (page 78) and

audio files (page 71) cannot be

recorded to the MIDI Songs.

Quick Recording

Before recording, make the necessary settings such as Voice/Style selection. With this recording, each part will be recorded to the following channels.

• Keyboard parts: channels 1 – 3

• Multi Pad parts: channels 5 – 8

• Style parts: channels 9 – 16

1

Press the SONG [REC] button and the [ J ] (STOP) button simultaneously.

A blank Song for recording is automatically set, and the Song name on the Main

display (page 24) is set to “NewSong.”

2

Press the SONG [REC] button.

NOTE

To cancel the recording, press the [ J]

(STOP) button before going on to step

3.

The [REC] and [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) buttons flashes, indicating the standby status.

3

Start recording.

You can start recording by playing the keyboard, starting a Style, playing a

Multi Pad or pressing the SONG [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.

NOTE

You can use the metronome (page 38)

while recording; however, the metronome sound will not be recorded.

4

After you finish your performance, press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button to stop recording.

A message may appear prompting you to save the recorded data. Press the

[EXIT] button to close the message.

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Press the SONG [ F/ K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to play back the recorded performance.

6

Save the recorded performance as a Song.

6-1 Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display.

6-2

Save the recorded data as a file by following the instructions on page 28.

NOTICE

The recorded Song will be lost if you change to another Song or you turn the power off without carrying out the Save operation.

Recording a specific part

In place of step 2, pressing the SONG [TR1] (or [TR2]) button while holding the [REC] button enables you to record only the right-hand (or left-hand) part.

Pressing the [EXTRA TR] button while holding the [REC] button enables recording of only Style and Multi Pad playback.

Recording Each Channel Individually (Multi Track Recording)

You can create a Song consisting of 16 channels by recording your performance to each channel one by one. In recording a piano piece, for example, you can record the right-hand part to channel 1 then record the left-hand part to channel 2, allowing you to create a complete piece which may be difficult to play live with both hands together. To record a performance with Style playback, for example, record the Style playback to channels 9 – 16, then record melodies to channel 1 while listening to the already recorded Style playback.

Before recording, make the necessary settings such as Voice/Style selection.

1

Press the SONG [REC] button and the [ J ] (STOP) button simultaneously.

A blank Song for recording is automatically set, and the Song name on the Main

display (page 24) is set to “NewSong.”

2

While holding down the SONG [REC] button, press the appropriate [1  ] – [8  ] buttons to set the desired channels to “REC.”

To cancel the REC status of the channel, press the desired channel button.

3

3

3

Use the [C]/[D] buttons to change the part assignment for the channel to be recorded.

NOTE

To cancel the recording, press the [ J]

(STOP) button before going on to step

4.

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4

Start recording.

You can start recording by playing the keyboard, starting a Style, playing a

Multi Pad or pressing the SONG [F/ K] (PLAY/PAUSE) button.

5

After you finish your performance, press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button to stop recording.

A message may appear prompting you to save the recorded data. Press the

[EXIT] button to close the message.

6

Press the SONG [ F/ K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button to play back the recorded performance.

7

Record your performance to another channel by repeating steps

2 to 6 above.

8

Save the recorded performance as a Song.

8-1 Press the SONG [SELECT] button to call up the Song Selection display.

8-2

Save the recorded data as a file by following the instructions on page 28.

NOTE

The Style Retrigger function

(page 112) cannot be used when you

are overdubbing to existing data.

NOTICE

The recorded Song will be lost if you change to another Song or you turn the power off without carrying out the Save operation.

Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 3.

Editing Music Notation settings:

Editing Lyrics/Text display settings:

Using the Auto Accompaniment features with

Song Playback:

Song Playback related parameters:

• Keyboard and vocal practice using the Guide function:

• Playing backing parts with the Performance

Assistant Technology:

Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator):

• Recording melodies (Step Recording):

• Recording chords (Step Recording):

• Selecting the setup parameters recorded to the top position of the Song

• Re-recording a specific section — Punch In/

Out:

• Editing channel events:

• Editing chord events, notes, System Exclusive events and lyrics:

[SCORE]  [1 ] – [8 ] buttons

[LYRICS/TEXT]  [1 ] – [8 ] buttons

SONG [J] + [F/K]  [ACMP]  STYLE CONTROL [SYNC

START]  STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP]

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [H] SONG SETTING

 TAB [E] GUIDE/CHANNEL

 TAB [F] OTHERS  [6 ]/[7 ] P.A.T.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [B] SONG CREATOR

 TAB [E][F] 1-16

 TAB [E][F] CHORD

 TAB [E][F] SETUP

 TAB [E] REC MODE

 TAB [E][F] CHANNEL

 TAB [E][F] CHORD, 1-16, SYS/EX. or LYRICS

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USB Audio Player/Recorder

– Playing Back and Recording Audio Files –

The convenient USB Audio Player/Recorder function allows you to play back audio files (WAV or MP3) saved to a USB flash drive — directly from the instrument. Moreover, since you can record your performances and recordings as audio files (WAV) to a USB flash drive, it is possible to play back the files on computer, share them with your friends, and record your own

CDs to enjoy as well.

NOTE

For instructions on playback and recording of MIDI Songs, refer to page 62.

Playing Back Audio Files

You can play back audio files saved to the USB flash drive in the following formats.

• WAV ......44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo

• MP3 ......MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3: 44.1/48.0 kHz sample rate, 64 – 320 kbps with variable bit rate, mono/stereo

1

Connect the USB flash drive containing the audio files to the

[USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

NOTE

DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files cannot be played back.

2

Press the [USB AUDIO PLAYER] button to call up the USB

AUDIO PLAYER display.

NOTE

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 95.

NOTE

While selecting the desired audio file

(WAV) in the Audio Link Multi Pad

function (step 5 on page 78), the [USB

AUDIO PLAYER] button does not function.

3

4

3

Press the [H] (FILES) button to call up the Audio File Selection display.

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4

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired file.

NOTE

Audio files take a slightly longer time to load than other files.

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Viewing Audio file information

Pressing the [6 ] (INFO) button calls up the Information window which you can view the file name, path, sample rate etc. of the selected red-framed file.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display (page 26).

To close the window, press the [F] (OK) button.

5

Press the [7 ] (AUDIO PLAY) button to start playback.

The display automatically returns to the USB AUDIO PLAYER display.

6

To stop playback, press the [2 ] (STOP) button.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display

(page 26).

NOTICE

Do not attempt to disconnect the

USB flash drive or turn the power off during playback. Doing so may corrupt the USB flash drive data.

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Playback-related Operations

Elapsed playback time Total playback time

[2 ]

[3 ]

[4 ]

[5 ]

[6 ]

[7 ]

[8 ]

[I]

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

PREV

NEXT

AUDIO VOLUME

TIME STRETCH

PITCH SHIFT

VOCAL CANCEL

Stops playback.

Starts or pauses playback at the current position.

Pressing this selects the previous file; holding it moves continuously back through the current file (in seconds).

Pressing this selects the next file; holding it moves continuously forward through the current file (in seconds).

Adjusts the volume of the current audio file.

NOTE

The volume balance between the Song playback and audio file playback can be adjusted via the [BAL.] button. For

instructions, refer to page 74.

Adjusts the playback speed by stretching/compressing the audio, compared to an original speed of 100%. Higher values result in a faster tempo.

NOTE

• The value can be adjusted from 70% to 160%.

• Time Stretch cannot be applied to MP3 files of 48.0 kHz sample rate.

Shifts the pitch between -12 and 12 in semitone steps.

NOTE

Pitch Shift cannot be applied to MP3 files of 48.0 kHz sample rate.

Cancels or attenuates the center position of the stereo sound. This lets you sing “karaoke” style with just instrumental backing, since the vocal sound is usually at the center of the stereo image in most recordings.

A-B Repeat Playback via the [C] (A B) button

The specified section (between the A and B points) can be played back repeatedly.

1. To set the A point, press the [C] button when playback reaches to the desired point.

The time set as the A point is shown in at “A [--:--]” in the display, and is indicated by the first wedge mark in the playback progress bar.

2. To set the B point, press the [C] button again when playback reaches to the desired point.

The time set as the B point is shown in at “B [--:--]” in the display, and is indicated by the second wedge mark in the playback progress bar.

The specified A-B section of the audio file will now play back repeatedly.

3. To cancel Repeat playback, press the [C] button again.

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Repeat Playback mode via the [D] (REPEAT MODE) button

•

•

•

•

Off .................... Plays through the selected file, then stops.

Single ................ Plays through the selected file repeatedly.

All ..................... Continues playback through all the files in the current folder repeatedly.

Random ........... Randomly and repeatedly plays back all files in the current folder.

Adjusting the Volume Balance Between Song and Audio Playback

Pressing the [BAL.] button once or twice calls up the BALANCE (2/2) display. In this display, you can adjust the volume balance between the Song (MIDI) and Audio by using the [2 ] – [3 ] buttons. When this is set to

CENTER, the levels of the Song and Audio are equal. To instantly reset the balance to CENTER, press the [2 ] and

[3 ] (or [2 ] and [3 ]) buttons simultaneously.

NOTE

For more information on the BALANCE displays, refer to page 57.

Recording Your Performance as Audio

You can record your performance as an audio file (WAV format — 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo) directly to a USB flash drive.

Sounds that can be recorded:

• Sounds that are generated via all the keyboard parts (LEFT, RIGHT 1, 2), Song parts, Style parts, and Multi Pad parts.

• Sounds of a portable audio player that are input via the [AUX IN] jack.

Maximum amount of recording time:

• 80 minutes per recording, though this may differ depending on the capacity of the

USB flash drive.

NOTE

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 95.

NOTE

If you want to record various parts separately or edit the data after recording on this instrument, record as MIDI

files (page 68).

NOTE

Data that cannot be recorded includes:

Songs protected by copyright (such as

Preset Songs) and the metronome sound.

1

Connect the USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

2

Make the necessary settings such as Voice/Style selection.

3

Press the [USB AUDIO PLAYER] button to call up the USB

AUDIO PLAYER display.

NOTE

The USB flash drive of “USB1” is selected as the recording destination when multiple USB flash drives are connected.

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Use the [1 ] (REC) buttons to enter recording standby.

The [PLAY/PAUSE] button in the display flashes.

Recordable time

NOTE

You can use the metronome (page 38)

while recording; however, the metronome sound will not be recorded.

5

Start recording by using the [3 ] (PLAY/PAUSE) buttons, then start your performance.

The elapsed recording time is shown in the display while recording.

Elapsed recording time

NOTICE

Do not attempt to disconnect the

USB flash drive or turn the power off during recording. Doing so may corrupt the USB flash drive data or the recording data.

4

6 5

6

After you finish your performance, use the [2 ] (STOP) buttons to stop recording.

Recorded data is automatically saved to the USB flash drive as a file with the name automatically set.

7

Use the [3 ] (PLAY/PAUSE) buttons to play back the recorded performance.

To see the file of the recorded performance in the File Selection display, press the [H] (FILES) button.

NOTE

The recording operation continues, even if you close the USB AUDIO

PLAYER display by pushing the [EXIT] button. Press the [USB AUDIO

PLAYER] button to call up the USB

AUDIO PLAYER display again, then stop the recording by pressing the [2

] (STOP) button.

NOTE

Keep in mind that if you make a mistake in your performance, you cannot correct it by overwriting an existing file. Delete the recorded file on the File

Selection display, then record your performance again.

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5

Multi Pads

– Adding Musical Phrases to Your Performance –

The Multi Pads can be used to play a number of short prerecorded rhythmic and melodic sequences adding impact and variety to your keyboard performances.

Multi Pads are grouped in Banks of four each. The instrument features a variety of Multi Pad Banks in a variety of different musical genres.

Moreover, the Audio Link Multi Pad function allows you to create a new pad with your audio data (WAV files) to play back during your performance.

Playing the Multi Pads

This section covers how to play back only Multi Pads. However, you can also play the Multi Pads during playback of a Style/Song to make your performance more interesting.

1

Press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button to call up the

Multi Pad Bank Selection display.

Shows the Multi Pad category folders.

2

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select the desired bank.

You can call up the other pages by pressing the buttons that correspond to the page numbers (P1, P2 ...) or pressing the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button repeatedly.

Press the [8 ] (UP) button to call up the next higher level folder to which the

Multi Pads are categorized.

3

Press any of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1] – [4] buttons to play a

Multi Pad phrase.

The corresponding phrase for the button starts playing back in its entirety at the currently set tempo. You can play up to four Multi Pads at the same time.

NOTE

There are two types of Multi Pad data.

Some types will play back once and stop when they reach to the end. Others will be played back repeatedly

(loop).

4

NOTE

Pressing the pad during its playback will stop playing and begin playing from the top again.

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Press the [STOP] button to stop playback of the Multi Pad(s).

If you want to stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button and press the pad(s) you wish to stop.

About the lamp status of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1] – [4] buttons

• Green: Indicates that the corresponding pad contains data (phrase).

• Red: Indicates that the corresponding pad is playing back.

• Red (flashing): Indicates that the corresponding pad is in standby (Synchro Start; see below).

• Off: Indicates the corresponding pad contains no data and cannot be played.

NOTE

• While the Style or Song is playing back, pressing the Multi Pad button starts playback at the top of the next measure. When the Style or Song is stopped, pressing the Multi Pad button starts playback immediately.

• While the Style or Song is playing back, pressing the STYLE CONTROL

[START/STOP] or SONG [ J]

(STOP) button also stops playback of the Multi Pad(s). While both the

Style and Song is playing back, pressing the SONG [ J] (STOP) button stops playback of the Song,

Style and Multi Pad(s).

Using Chord Match

When the [ACMP] or LEFT part is on, Multi Pad phrases automatically change the pitch to match the chord you play in the chord section.

Play the chord in the chord section before/after pressing any of the Multi Pads.

Chord Section

NOTE

• Some Multi Pads are not affected by

Chord Match.

• The Multi Pads categorized in the

“DJ Phrase” folder are specially cre-

ated for DJ Styles (page 50), and

only the root key can be changed.

5

Using the Multi Pad Synchro Start Function

You can start Multi Pad playback by playing the keyboard or by starting Style playback.

1

While holding the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button, press the desired button or buttons from [1] – [4].

The corresponding buttons flash in red, indicating the standby status.

NOTE

To cancel the standby status of the selected Pad, carry out the same operation, or simply press the [STOP] button to cancel the status of all Pads.

2

Start playback of the Multi Pad.

• When [ACMP] is off, press any note, or play back a Style.

• When [ACMP] is on, play a chord in the chord section, or play back a Style.

If you put a Multi Pad in standby during Style or Song playback, pressing any note (when [ACMP] is off) or playing a chord in the chord section (when

[ACMP] is on) will start Multi Pad playback at the top of the next measure.

NOTE

When two or more Multi Pads are in the standby status, pressing any one of them starts simultaneous playback of all of them.

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Creating a Multi Pad with Audio files (Audio Link Multi Pad)

You can create a new Multi Pad by making links with audio files (WAV format: 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo) in the USB flash drive to each of the Multi

Pad. The audio files (WAV) can be data you’ve recorded on this instrument (page 74)

as well as commercially available ones. Multi Pads to which audio files have been linked are called Audio Link Multi Pads. The new Audio Link Multi Pads can be saved to the USER drive or USB flash drive.

1

Connect the USB flash drive containing the audio files (WAV) to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

2

Press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button to call up the

Multi Pad Bank Selection display.

3

Press the [6 ] (AUDIO LINK) button to call up the AUDIO LINK

MULTI PAD display.

A confirmation message may appear here. If so, follow the on-display instructions.

NOTE

Audio Link Multi Pads can neither be created nor played back during playback, recording standby or recording of audio files.

NOTE

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 95.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display

(page 26).

NOTE

An audio file cannot be linked to a

MIDI Multi Pad.

4

4

Select the desired Pad by pressing any of the [A], [B], [F] and

[G] buttons.

The WAVE File Selection display appears.

5

Select the desired audio file by using the [A] – [J] buttons.

To confirm the information of the selected audio file

By pressing the [6 ] (INFO) button in the WAVE File Selection display, you can confirm the information (title name, bit rate and sample rate, etc.). Press the

[F] (OK) button to close it.

6

Press the [EXIT] button to return to the AUDIO LINK MULTI PAD display.

NOTE

If an Audio Link Multi Pad has been selected when you press the [6 ]

(AUDIO LINK) button in step 3, the links made for the selected Pad appear.

In order to create a new Pad, make sure to press the [C] (NEW BANK) button. Otherwise, you are simply reselecting the link in the selected Pad.

To confirm the path of the selected audio file

By pressing the [H] (INFO) button in the AUDIO LINK MULTI PAD display, you can confirm the path. Press the [F] (OK) button to close it.

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If you want to link other audio files to other pads, repeat steps 4 to 6.

8

If desired, adjust the volume of each audio file by using the

[1 ] – [4 ] buttons.

By pressing the desired MULTI PAD CONTROL [1] – [4] button, you can adjust the volume while playing the Multi Pad phrase.

9

Save the settings as a Multi Pad Bank.

9-1 Press the [I] (SAVE) button in the AUDIO LINK MULTI PAD display to call up the Multi Pad Bank Selection display.

9-2

Save the settings as a bank file by following the instructions on page 28.

10

Press the [EXIT] button to check the new Audio Link Multi Pad in the Multi Pad Bank Selection display.

The newly created Audio Link Multi Pad is marked with “Audio Link” at the upper left of the file name.

If you want to change the Link setting:

Select the desired Audio Link Multi Pad, then carry out the same operations as in steps 3 to 10.

NOTICE

The setting will be lost if you select another Audio Link Multi

Pad or turn the power to the instrument off without carrying out the Save operation.

Playing the Audio Link Multi Pads

You can play the Multi Pad to which the audio file is assigned by selecting them in the USER or USB tab of the Multi Pad Bank Selection display. Although you can

play them via the same operations in page 76, note the following limitations.

• Make sure to connect the USB flash drive including the corresponding audio files

(WAV).

• Automatic repeat playback is not available.

• Only one Pad can be played back at once.

• Chord Match cannot be applied.

NOTE

Audio files (WAV) take a slightly longer time than MIDI files to load.

5

Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 5.

Creating Multi Pads (Multi Pad Creator):

Editing Multi Pads:

[FUNCTION]  TAB [F] MENU 2  [C] MULTI PAD CRE-

ATOR

Multi Pad Bank Selection display  [7 ] (EDIT)

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Music Finder

– Calling Up Ideal Panel Setups for Your Performance –

Selecting the Desired Record (Panel Settings)

1

Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER display.

As necessary, select the tab by using the TAB [E][F] buttons.

• ALL........................ All Music Finder Records

• FAVORITE ............ Favorite Records you’ve added (for details, refer to

page 172)

• SEARCH 1, 2 ........ Search result (page 81)

Each entry is called a “Record.”

This shows the song titles

(MUSIC) and information of the Styles included.

This feature helps you call up the panel settings ideal for the music you want to play simply by selecting a Music Finder

“Record,” which includes Voice and Style settings. If you want to play a certain piece of music but don't know which Style and

Voice settings would be appropriate, you can search for relevant

Records by the title of the piece.

Moreover, by registering the Song, audio and Style file saved in various locations into Music Finder, you can easily call up the desired file from the corresponding Record.

2

Use the [2 ]/[3 ] buttons to select the desired Record.

You can also use the Data dial and the [ENTER] button.

The panel settings in the Record are called up. When the Record including the

Style name is selected, the [ACMP] and [SYNC START] buttons are turned on and the corresponding Style is called up. This lets you start Style playback immediately.

Sorting the Records

Press the [F] (SORT BY) button repeatedly if necessary to change how the Records are sorted: by MUSIC (music piece), STYLE, BEAT or TEMPO. Press the [G] (SORT ORDER) button to alternate the order, ascending or descending.

When sorting the Records by MUSIC, you can use the [1 ] button to skip up or down through the Song names alphabetically. When sorting the Records by STYLE, you can use the [4 ]/[5 ] button to skip up or down through the Style names alphabetically. Simultaneously press the [] and [] buttons to move the cursor to the first Record.

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Start playback of the Style by specifying the chords in the chord section.

To avoid changing the tempo during Style playback when selecting another Record

Press the [I] (STYLE TEMPO) button to set the “STYLE TEMPO” to “HOLD” or “LOCK.” When set to

“LOCK,” the tempo will be locked while stopping as well as playing. If you want to reset the tempo every time you select another Record, set to “RESET.”

Searching for Records (Panel Settings)

You can search the Records by specifying a song title or keyword, using the Search function of the Music Finder.

1

In the MUSIC FINDER display, press the [6 ] (SEARCH 1) button to call up the MUSIC FINDER SEARCH 1 display.

2

Enter the search criteria.

[A] MUSIC

Calls up the Character Entry window (page 32) to

enter the song title. To clear the entered title, press the corresponding [F] (CLEAR) button.

[B] KEYWORD

[C]

[D]

[E]

[1 ]

STYLE

BEAT

SEARCH AREA

ALL CLEAR

Calls up the Character Entry window (page 32) to

enter the keyword. To clear the entered keyword, press the corresponding [G] (CLEAR) button.

Calls up the Style Selection display (page 49). After

selecting the Style by the [A] – [J] buttons, press the

[EXIT] button to return to the SEARCH 1 display. To clear the entered Style name, press the corresponding

[H] (CLEAR) button.

Specifies the time signature for the search. All beat settings are included in the search if you select ANY.

Selects a specific location (the tab of the upper part of the MUSIC FINDER display) for searching.

Clears all entered search criteria.

[3 ] TEMPO FROM Sets the range of the tempo you want to use for the search.

NOTE

If you want to input two or more keywords, insert a comma between each word.

NOTE

If you select a beat of 2/4 or 6/8, a

Style suitable for performing a song in

2/4 and 6/8 beat can be searched, but the actual Style is created by using a 4/

4 beat.

[5 ]/

[6 ]

GENRE Selects the desired music genre.

NOTE

To cancel searching, press the [8 ]

(CANCEL) button.

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Press the [8 ] (START SEARCH) button to start the search.

After the Search is completed, the resulting Records appear in the SEARCH 1 tab of the MUSIC FINDER display. If no Records are listed, try steps 1 – 3 again with another song title or keyword.

4

Use the [2 ]/[3 ] buttons to select the desired Record.

5

Start playback of the Style by specifying the chords in the chord section.

NOTE

If you want to maintain the current search results and start another search, use the [6 ] (SEARCH 2) button in step 1. (The current search

Records will remain in the SEARCH 1 tab.)

Downloading Records (Panel Settings) from the Website

As a factory default, some sample Records are provided in the Music Finder. To use the Music Finder function more conveniently and effectively, we recommend that you download the Records from the Yamaha website, and load them to this instrument.

1

On the computer, access the following website and download the Music Finder file (***.mfd) to the USB flash drive connected to a computer.

http://download.yamaha.com/

2

Connect the USB flash drive which contains the Music Finder file (***.mfd) to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal of the instrument.

NOTE

Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB Devices” on

page 95.

3

Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER display.

The number of Records

4

4

Use the [7 ] (FILES) buttons to call up the File Selection display.

5

Select the Music Finder file in the USB flash drive by pressing the [A] – [J] buttons to call up a message prompting you to select REPLACE or APPEND.

6

Press the [H] (APPEND) button if you want to add Records of the selected Music Finder file, or press the [G] (REPLACE) button if you want to replace all Records with the new ones.

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When confirmation messages appear, follow the on-display instructions.

You can confirm the Records that have been appended by checking the number of Records in the right lower corner of the display.

NOTE

Even after appending or replacing the

Music Finder Records, you can reset them to their original factory settings by selecting the “MusicFinderPreset” file in PRESET tab of step 5.

Registering a Song, Audio or Style File to a Record

By registering Song, audio or Style files in various locations (PRESET, USER and

USB) into Music Finder, you can easily call up your favorite files.

1

In the Song, Audio or Style Selection display, select the desired file.

For instructions on Songs, refer to page 62; for audio, page 71; and for Styles,

page 49.

NOTE

• If you want to register files in the

USB flash drive, connect the USB flash drive containing the data to the

[USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

• Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB

Devices” on page 95.

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2

Press the [5 ] (ADD TO MF) button to call up the MUSIC

FINDER RECORD EDIT display.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display

(page 26).

NOTE

For details on the MUSIC FINDER

RECORD EDIT display, refer to

page 173.

3

Press the [8 ] (OK) button to register the file.

4

Check that the registered Record is shown in the MUSIC

FINDER display.

In the STYLE column of the Record, the Song is registered as “(SONG),” the audio file as “(AUDIO)” and the Style is registered according to its Style name.

NOTE

To cancel the operation, press the [8

] (CANCEL) button.

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Calling up the Song, Audio or Style registered to Music Finder

You can call up the registered Song, Audio or Style in the same way as done in the

sections “Selecting the Desired Record” (page 80) and “Searching for Records”

(page 81).

The selected file can be played back as follows.

• Song: Press the SONG [ F / K ] (PLAY/PAUSE) button or play the keyboard. To stop playback, press the SONG [ J ] (STOP) button.

• Audio: Press the [J] (F PLAY) button in the MUSIC FINDER display. To stop playback, press the [J] ( J STOP) button.

• Style: Specify the chords with your left hand and play the melody with your right hand. To stop playback, press the STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP] button.

NOTE

If you want to play back a Song, audio or Style file in the USB flash drive that has been registered as a Record, make sure to connect the same USB flash drive to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.

NOTE

When searching for Songs or audio

files (page 81), it is necessary to set

the search criteria as follows.

STYLE: Blank

BEAT: ANY

TEMPO: “---” - “---”

Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 6.

Creating a set of favorite Records:

Editing Records:

Saving the Record as a single file:

[MUSIC FINDER]  TAB [E][F] ALL, SEARCH 1 or

SEARCH 2  [H] ADD TO FAVORITE

[MUSIC FINDER]  [8 ] (RECORD EDIT)

[MUSIC FINDER]  [7 ] (FILES)

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Registration Memory

– Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups –

The Registration Memory function allows you to save (or

“register”) virtually all panel settings to a Registration Memory button, and then instantly recall your custom panel settings by simply pressing a single button. The registered settings for eight Registration Memory buttons are saved as a single Bank

(file).

Registering Your Panel Setups

1

Make the desired panel settings, such as those for Voices,

Styles and Effects.

For information on the panel settings that can be registered with the

Registration Memory function, refer to the Registration section of the

“Parameter Chart” in the Data List on the website.

2

Press the [MEMORY] button in the REGISTRATION MEMORY section.

The display for selecting the groups to be registered appears.

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3

Determine the groups you want to register.

Select the desired item by using the [1 ] – [3 ] buttons, then enter or remove the checkmark by using the [4 ]/[5 ] (MARK ON)/[4 ]/[5 ]

(MARK OFF) buttons.

NOTE

You can also use the Data dial to select items, and the [ENTER] button to enter or remove checkmarks.

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Press one of the REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] – [8] buttons to which you wish to memorize the panel setup.

NOTICE

If you select the button whose lamp is lit in red or green here, the panel setup previously memorized to the button will be erased and replaced by the new settings.

The memorized button becomes red, which indicates the number button contains data and its number is selected.

About the lamp status

• Red: Data registered and currently selected

• Green: Data registered but not currently selected

• Off: No data registered

5

Register various panel setups to other buttons by repeating steps 1 – 4.

The registered panel setups can be recalled by simply pressing the desired number button.

Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file

You can save all eight registered panel setups as a single Registration Memory Bank file.

Bank 04

Bank 03

Bank 02

Bank 01

NOTE

The panel setups registered in the numbered buttons are maintained even when you turn off the power. If you want to delete all the eight current panel setups, turn the power on while holding the B5 key (right-most B key on the keyboard).

1

Press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to call up the Registration Bank Selection Display.

2

Press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to save the Bank file.

For instructions on saving, refer to page 28.

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NOTE

Make sure that MENU 2 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display

(page 26).

Recalling a Registered Panel Setup

The saved Registration Memory Bank files can be recalled by using the REGIST

BANK [-]/[+] buttons or the following procedure.

1

Press the REGIST BANK [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to call up the REGISTRATION BANK Selection display.

2

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select a Bank.

You can also use the REGIST BANK [-]/[+] buttons, or the Data dial and the

[ENTER] button to select a Bank.

Confirming the Registration Memory Information

In the REGISTRATION BANK Selection display, press the [6 ] (INFO) button to call up the Information window, showing which Voices and Style are memorized to the [1] – [8] buttons of a Registration Memory Bank.

NOTE

Make sure that MENU 1 is shown at the bottom right corner of the display (page 26).

NOTE

If a Voice name is shown in gray, this indicates that the corresponding Voice part is turned off when pressing the

REGISTRATION MEMORY [1] – [8] buttons.

To close the window, press the [F] (CLOSE) button.

3

Press one of the green-lit numbered buttons ([1] – [8]) in the

Registration Memory section.

NOTE

• When recalling the setups including file selection of Song, Style, text, etc. from a USB flash drive, make sure that the appropriate USB flash drive including the registered Song/

Style is connected into the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal.

• Before using a USB flash drive, be sure to read “Connecting USB

Devices” on page 95.

NOTE

Turning the [FREEZE] button on lets you disable recall of specific item(s) as desired. For instructions, refer to

page 177.

Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 7.

Disabling recall of specific items (Freeze): [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [C] REGIST

SEQUENCE/FREEZE  TAB [F] FREEZE

Calling up Registration

Memory numbers in order (Registration

Sequence):

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [C] REGIST

SEQUENCE/FREEZE  TAB [E] REGISTRATION

SEQUENCE

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Oriental Scales

– Setting Original Scales –

The Oriental Scales feature lets you simply and easily change the pitches of specific notes and create your own scales. You can call up the scale settings at any time—even when you are playing.

Setting Oriental Scales

Setting a Scale

The SCALE SETTING buttons let you easily lower the pitches of specific notes by

50 cents to create your own oriental scales. These buttons simulate a one-octave keyboard (C through B). Press the button corresponding to the key whose pitch you want to lower (the button lights). Press again to return to normal pitch (0 cent). The setting affects all notes with the same note name over all octaves.

NOTE

In musical terms a “cent” is 1/100 th

of a semitone. (100 cents equal one semitone.)

NOTE

Since the scale is set to Equal Temperament with a base note of C by default, you should set the pitch for each key regarding C as the root.

You can also use convenient scale templates (including oriental scales) and create your own scales by fine tuning the scale notes. The operation display can be called up via [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [E] MASTER TUNE/SCALE TUNE

 TAB [F] SCALE TUNE. For details, refer to the Advanced Features section

(page 108).

NOTE

The Scale Setting function has no effect on some Voices such as the

Drum Kit/SFX Kit Voices.

NOTE

The SCALE TUNE display can also be called up by pressing the [B] or [C] button on the Main display.

Memorizing the Scale Settings

The settings you make (using the SCALE SETTING buttons or in the SCALE TUNE display) can be memorized to the SCALE MEMORY buttons for instant recall.

1

Set up the scale settings as desired, using the SCALE SETTING buttons or the parameters in the SCALE TUNE display.

For instructions on the SCALE TUNE display, refer to the Advanced Features

section (page 108).

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While holding the SCALE MEMORY [MEMORY] button, press one of the SCALE MEMORY [1] – [5] buttons (the desired one for memorizing the scale settings).

The corresponding SCALE MEMORY button lights. Any data that was previously in the selected location is erased and replaced by the new settings.

About the lamp status of the [1] – [5] buttons

• On: Data registered and currently selected

• Off: No data registered, or not currently selected

NOTE

The [RESET] button lights up when all notes are of normal pitch.

3

Memorize scale settings to other buttons by repeating steps 1 and 2.

The memorized settings can be recalled by simply pressing the desired number button.

NOTICE

The scale settings memorized to the numbered button will be lost if you turn the power to the instrument off without carrying out the Save operation (see below).

Instantly resetting the Scale Settings

Pressing the SCALE MEMORY [RESET] button can reset all notes to normal pitch (0 cent). This operation does not erase the settings memorized to the [1] –

[5] buttons.

Saving the Scale Memory as a Bank File

The scale settings memorized to the SCALE MEMORY [1] – [5] buttons can be saved as a single Scale Tune Bank file.

8

Bank 04

Bank 03

Bank 02

Bank 01

1

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, followed by the [EXIT] button to call up the Main display.

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Press the [D] button to call up the Scale Tune Bank Selection display.

3

Press the [6 ] (SAVE) button to save the Bank file.

For instructions on saving, refer to page 28.

3

The SCALE TUNE EDIT display appears.

SCALE TUNE EDIT display

The contents of the current Scale Tune Bank are listed in the SCALE TUNE EDIT display. The names of the

Scale Settings memorized to the SCALE MEMORY [1] – [5] buttons are shown in the display. You can rename

or delete each of the Scale Settings. For instructions on the rename or delete operations, refer to pages 30 – 32.

Recalling a Memorized Scale Setting

The memorized scale settings can be recalled by selecting the Scale Tune Bank file as described below.

1

Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button, followed by the [EXIT] button, to call up the Main display.

2

Press the [D] button to call up the Scale Tune Bank Selection display.

3

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to select a Bank.

4

Press one of the SCALE MEMORY [1] – [5] buttons to select a specific memory location.

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Mixing Console

– Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –

The Mixing Console gives you intuitive control over aspects of the keyboard parts and Style/Song channels, including volume balance and the timbre of the sounds. It lets you adjust the levels and stereo position (pan) of each Voice to set the optimum balance and stereo image, and lets you set how the effects are applied.

Basic Procedure

1

Press the [MIXER/EQ] button to call up the MIXING CONSOLE display.

3

2

Press the [MIXER/EQ] button repeatedly to call up the MIXING

CONSOLE display for the relevant parts.

The part category (Panel, Style, Song) is indicated at the top of the display.

PANEL

Entire Song part, entire Style part, Multi Pad part, LEFT and

RIGHT 1/2 parts

Rhythm 1, 2, Bass, Chord 1, 2, Pad, Phrase 1, 2 STYLE

SONG (CH 1-8 or CH 9-16)

Page 1: Song channels 1 – 8

Page 2: Song channels 9 – 16

NOTE

You can switch between the pages of

SONG by pressing the [A] (PART) button.

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Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up the desired page.

For details about each page, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 181).

• VOL/VOICE......Changes the Voice for each part and adjusts panning and volume for each part.

• FILTER..............Adjusts the Harmonic Content (resonance) and sound brightness.

• TUNE ................Pitch-related settings (tuning, transpose, etc.).

• EFFECT............Selects the effect type and adjusts the depth for each part.

• EQ .....................Boosts/cuts the high band or low band for each part to correct the tone or timbre of the sound.

• MEQ ..................Selects the master equalizer type applied to the entire sound and edit the related parameters.

• CMP ..................This is the Master Compressor setting which determines the dynamics of the overall sound.

NOTE

The MEQ and CMP settings are not applied to audio playback or the metronome sound.

4

Use the [A] – [J] buttons to select a parameter, then use the

[1 ] – [8 ] buttons to set the value for each part.

5

Save your Mixing Console settings.

• To save the PANEL display settings:

Register them to Registration Memory (page 85).

• To save the STYLE display settings:

Save them as Style data. If you want to recall the settings for future use, select the

Style file saved here.

1. Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]



TAB [F] MENU 2



[A] STYLE CREATOR

2. Press the [EXIT] button to close the RECORD display.

3. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the Style Selection display, then

save it (page 28).

• To save the SONG display settings:

First register the edited settings as part of the Song data, then save the Song. If you want to recall the settings for future use, select the Song file saved here.

1. Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]



TAB [F] MENU 2



[B] SONG CREATOR

2. Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to select the SETUP tab.

3. Use the [8 ] (APPLY) buttons to actually apply the settings.

4. Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the Song Selection display, then

save it (page 28).

NOTE

You can instantly set the same value for the parameter to all of the parts, if you simultaneously hold down one of the [A] – [J] buttons and use the [1

] – [8 ] buttons (or the Data dial).

Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 9.

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Connections

– Using Your Instrument with Other Devices –

This chapter covers the connectors of this instrument. To see where the connectors are located on the instrument,

refer to pages 14 – 15.

CAUTION

Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power of all the components. Also, before turning any components on or off, make sure to set all volume levels to minimum (0). Otherwise, damage to the components, electrical shock, or even permanent hearing loss may occur.

Connecting a Footswitch/Foot Controller (FOOT PEDAL jacks)

The FC4/FC4A or FC5 footswitches and the FC7 foot controller (sold separately) can be connected to one of the

FOOT PEDAL jacks. A footswitch can be used for switching functions on and off, while a foot controller controls continuous parameters such as volume.

NOTE

Do not connect or disconnect the pedal when the power is on.

Foot Pedals

FC4/FC4A FC5 FC7

By default, each jack features the following function. Use the FC4/FC4A or FC5 footswitch.

• FOOT PEDAL [1] ..... Switches sustain on or off.

• FOOT PEDAL [2] ..... Controls the Super Articulation Voices (page 38).

You can also change the function assignments to the pedals as desired.

• Example: Controlling Song Start/Stop by footswitch

Connect a footswitch (FC4/FC4A or FC5) to one of the FOOT PEDAL jacks.

To assign the function to the connected pedal, select “SONG PLAY/PAUSE” in the operation display: [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [D] CONTROLLER 

TAB [E] FOOT PEDAL.

NOTE

For details on functions that can be assigned to the pedals, refer to

page 192.

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Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 10.

Assigning specific functions to each foot pedal:

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1 [D] CONTROLLER 

TAB [E] FOOT PEDAL

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Connecting Audio Devices (OUTPUT [L/L+R]/[R] jacks, [AUX IN] jack)

Using an External Stereo System for Playback

NOTE

Use audio cables and adaptor plugs having no (zero) resistance.

You can connect a stereo system to amplify the instrument’s sound by using the

OUTPUT [L/L+R]/[R] jacks.

NOTE

Use only the [L/L+R] jack for connection with a monaural device.

Phone plug

(standard)

Powered speaker

Input jack

Phone plug

(standard)

Audio signal

NOTICE

To avoid possible damage, first turn on the power to the instrument, then to the external device. When turning off the power, first turn off the power to the external device, then to the instrument. Since this instrument’s power may automatically be turned off due to the Auto

Power Off function (page 17),

turn off the power to the external device, or disable Auto Power

Off when you do not intend to operate the instrument.

Audio cable

You can use the instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] dial to adjust the volume of the sound output to the external device.

Playing a Portable Audio Player with the Built-in Speakers

NOTICE

Do not route the output from the

OUTPUT jacks to the [AUX IN] jack. If you make this connection, the signal input at the [AUX

IN] jack is output from the [OUT-

PUT] jacks and then back again, creating a feedback loop that could make normal performance impossible, and may even damage the equipment.

You can connect the headphone jack of a portable audio player to the instrument’s

[AUX IN] jack, letting you hear the sound of that portable audio player through the built-in speakers of the instrument.

NOTICE

To avoid damage to the devices, first turn on the power to the external device, then to the instrument. When turning off the power, first turn off the power to the instrument, then to the external device.

Portable audio player

Phone plug

(stereo mini)

Headphone jack

Phone plug

(stereo mini)

Audio signal

Audio cable

The input signal from the [AUX IN] jack is affected by the setting of the instrument’s [MASTER VOLUME] dial, and the volume balance with other sounds played on the keyboard can be adjusted from the BALANCE display

(page 57).

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Connecting USB Devices ([USB TO DEVICE] terminal)

You can connect a USB flash drive or a USB wireless LAN adaptor (sold separately) to the [USB TO DEVICE]

terminal. This lets you save data you’ve created on the instrument to the USB flash drive (page 28). You can also

connect the instrument to a smart device such as iPad via wireless LAN (page 97).

Precautions when using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal

This instrument features a built-in [USB TO DEVICE] terminal. When connecting a USB device to the terminal, be sure to handle the USB device with care. Follow the important precautions below.

NOTE

For more information about the handling of USB devices, refer to the owner’s manual of the USB device.

Compatible USB devices

• USB flash drive

• USB hub

• USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01; may not be available depending on your area)

Other USB devices such as a computer keyboard or mouse cannot be used.

The instrument does not necessarily support all commercially available USB devices. Yamaha cannot guarantee operation of USB devices that you purchase. Before purchasing a USB device for use with this instrument, please visit the following web page: http://download.yamaha.com/

Although USB devices 1.1 to 3.0 can be used on this instrument, the amount of time for saving to or loading from the USB device may differ depending on the type of data or the status of the instrument.

NOTE

The rating of the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal is a maximum of 5V/500mA. Do not connect USB devices having a rating above this, since this can cause damage to the instrument itself.

NOTE

• If you intend to connect two devices at the same time to a terminal, you should use a bus-powered USB hub. Only one USB hub can be used. If an error message appears while using the USB hub, disconnect the hub from the instrument, then turn on the power of the instrument and re-connect the USB hub.

• When connecting a USB cable, make sure that the length is less than 3 meters.

Using a USB flash drive

By connecting the instrument to a USB flash drive, you can save data you’ve created to the connected device, as well as read data from the connected device.

Maximum number of USB flash drives allowed

Up to two USB flash drives can be connected to the [USB

TO DEVICE] terminal. (If necessary, use a USB hub.

The number of USB flash devices that can be used simultaneously with musical instruments even when a

USB hub is used is a maximum of two.)

Connecting a USB device

When connecting a USB device to the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal, make sure that the connector on the device is appropriate and that it is connected in the proper direction.

Formatting a USB flash drive

You should format the USB flash drive only with this

instrument (page 96). A USB flash drive formatted on

another device may not operate properly.

NOTICE

The format operation overwrites any previously existing data. Make sure that the USB flash drive you are formatting does not contain important data. Proceed with caution, especially when connecting multiple USB flash drives.

To protect your data (write-protect)

To prevent important data from being inadvertently erased, apply the write-protect provided with each USB flash drive. If you are saving data to the USB flash drive, make sure to disable write-protect.

NOTICE

• Avoid connecting or disconnecting the USB device while executing playback/recording and file management operations (such as

Save, Copy, Delete and Format), or when accessing the USB device. Failure to observe this may result in “freezing” of the operation of the instrument or corruption of the USB device and the data.

• When connecting then disconnecting the USB device (and vice versa), make sure to wait a few seconds between the two operations.

Turning off the instrument

When turning off the instrument, make sure that the instrument is NOT accessing the USB flash drive by playback/recording or file management (such as during

Save, Copy, Delete and Format operations). Failure to do so may corrupt the USB flash drive and the data.

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Formatting a USB Flash Drive

When a USB flash drive is connected, a message may appear prompting you to format the USB flash drive. If so, carry out the format operation.

1

Connect a USB flash drive for formatting into the [USB TO

DEVICE].

2

Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [J] UTILITY  TAB [F] USB

3

NOTICE

The format operation deletes any previously existing data. Make sure that the USB flash drive you are formatting does not contain important data. Proceed with caution, especially when connecting multiple USB flash drives.

NOTE

Playback of Style, Song and Multi

Pads will stop when formatting is started.

4

3

Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select the drive to be formatted from the drive list.

The indications USB 1 and USB 2 will be displayed depending on the number of the connected drives.

4

Press the [H] (FORMAT) button to format the USB flash drive.

5

Press the [G] (YES) button to actually carry out the Format operation.

NOTE

To cancel the Format operation, press the [H] (NO) button.

Confirming the remaining memory

You can check the remaining memory of the connected USB flash drive by pressing the [F] (PROPERTY) button.

Selecting Files in a USB Flash Drive

By pressing the [USB] button, you can access the files which are saved in the USB flash drive.

Select the desired category by using the [A] – [C] and [F] – [H] buttons, then select files by pressing one of the [A] – [J] buttons.

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Connecting to an iPhone/iPad ([USB TO DEVICE], [USB TO HOST] and MIDI terminals)

You can use a smart device, such as an iPhone or iPad, with the instrument for a variety of musical purposes by connecting it to the instrument. By using application tools on your smart device, you can take advantage of convenient functions and get more enjoyment out of this instrument.

You can make connections by one of the following methods.

• Connect to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal via the USB wireless LAN adaptor

(UD-WL01, sold separately).

• Connect to the [USB TO HOST] terminal via the USB MIDI Interface for iPhone/ iPod touch/iPad (i-UX1, sold separately), etc.

• Connect to the MIDI terminals via the MIDI Interface for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad

(i-MX1, sold separately).

*These accessories may not be available depending on your area.

NOTICE

Do not place your iPhone/iPad in an unstable position. Doing so may cause the device to fall and result in damage.

NOTE

• Before using the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal, be sure to read “Precautions when using the [USB TO

DEVICE] terminal” on page 95.

• When you use the instrument along with an application on your iPhone/iPad, we recommend that you first set “Airplane Mode” to

“ON” then set “Wi-Fi” to “ON” on your iPhone/iPad in order to avoid noise caused by communication.

For details on connections, refer to the “iPhone/iPad Connection Manual” and the

Advanced Features section (page 200).

For information about the compatible smart devices and application tools, access the following page: http://www.yamaha.com/kbdapps/

Connecting to a Computer ([USB TO HOST] terminal)

By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data between the instrument and the computer via MIDI. For details on using a computer with this instrument, refer to the “Computer-related Operations” on the website.

NOTICE

Use an AB type USB cable of less than 3 meters. USB 3.0 cables cannot be used.

NOTE

• When using a USB cable to connect the instrument to your computer, make the connection directly without passing through a USB hub.

• The instrument will begin transmission a short time after the USB connection is made.

• For information on setting up your sequence software, refer to the owner’s manual of the relevant software.

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Connecting External MIDI Devices (MIDI [IN]/[OUT] terminals)

Use the MIDI [IN]/[OUT] terminals and standard MIDI cables to connect external MIDI devices (keyboard, sequencer, etc.).

• MIDI IN ....................Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device.

• MIDI OUT ...............Transmits MIDI messages generated by the instrument to another MIDI device.

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

MIDI transmit

MIDI IN

MIDI device

MIDI receive

(playback)

MIDI OUT

For detailed information about MIDI settings such as transmit/receive channels on

the instrument, refer to the Advanced Features section (page 194).

NOTE

For a general overview of MIDI and how you can effectively use it, refer to

“MIDI Basics,” which is downloadable from the website.

Advanced Features

Refer to the Advanced Features section in this manual, Chapter 10.

MIDI settings: [FUNCTION]  TAB [E] MENU 1  [I] MIDI

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Other Functions

– Making Global Settings and Using Advanced Features –

The Function menu provides a variety of convenient settings and tools for the instrument. These include general settings that affect the entire instrument, as well as detailed settings for specific functions. Also included are advanced Creator features, such as for Styles, Songs and Multi Pads.

Basic Procedure

1

Call up the operation display.

[FUNCTION]  TAB [E][F] MENU 1/MENU 2

2

Press one of the [A] – [J] buttons to call up the desired function page.

For information on what you can do on each page, refer to the Function List on

page 209.

3

Use the TAB [E][F] buttons to call up desired page.

4

Change the settings or carry out the operation.

Refer to the Function List on page 209 to see where you can find detailed

information.

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