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... Suite includes: G Lesson page 36 The convenient and easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Portable Grand page 22 The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Select from any one of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone! Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up one of 100 songs on your performance. •...
... Suite includes: G Lesson page 36 The convenient and easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Portable Grand page 22 The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Select from any one of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone! Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up one of 100 songs on your performance. •...
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...Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of the keyboard voice. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones to the LINE ... edge of the included music rest into this changes the recognized polarity of the EZ-150 control panel. 11 I Using the MIDI Terminals The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set ...
...Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of the keyboard voice. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones to the LINE ... edge of the included music rest into this changes the recognized polarity of the EZ-150 control panel. 11 I Using the MIDI Terminals The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set ...
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w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Want to find out more ? No. See page 24. Voice ...69 WOOD BASS / PIANO 70 STRINGS / PIANO 71 FINGER BASS / ELECTRIC PIANO 72 HARP / VIOLIN No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of dance and DJ sounds - Let's try a few of them out now... Want to find out more ? Voice Name 90 ELECTRIC...
w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Want to find out more ? No. See page 24. Voice ...69 WOOD BASS / PIANO 70 STRINGS / PIANO 71 FINGER BASS / ELECTRIC PIANO 72 HARP / VIOLIN No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of dance and DJ sounds - Let's try a few of them out now... Want to find out more ? Voice Name 90 ELECTRIC...
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... now, starting with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs. Want to disable the Demo feature. See page 31. 14 Let's play back songs of the EZ-150 songs (00 - 99). Simply select the appropriate number of the EZ-150. z Press the [SONG] button. -1 x Stop the Demo song. To use this condition, pressing the [...DEMO] button has no effect. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw 01 c zx Playing the Songs The EZ-150 is on in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power off and back on ([STANDBY/ON] button).
... now, starting with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs. Want to disable the Demo feature. See page 31. 14 Let's play back songs of the EZ-150 songs (00 - 99). Simply select the appropriate number of the EZ-150. z Press the [SONG] button. -1 x Stop the Demo song. To use this condition, pressing the [...DEMO] button has no effect. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw 01 c zx Playing the Songs The EZ-150 is on in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power off and back on ([STANDBY/ON] button).
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Use your right hand to -use Style features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - x Select a ... on page 43. Quick Guide Step 3 Style zb x cvm n 01 z Using the Style The powerful yet easy-to play chords with your performances. and the EZ-150 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Simply play melodies, and you professional instrumental backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [STYLE...
Use your right hand to -use Style features give you 'll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see "Using Auto Accompaniment - x Select a ... on page 43. Quick Guide Step 3 Style zb x cvm n 01 z Using the Style The powerful yet easy-to play chords with your performances. and the EZ-150 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Simply play melodies, and you professional instrumental backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Melody z Press the [STYLE...
Owner's Manual
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...step plays back the song with the Lesson feature, following the Light Guides. c Start the Lesson. to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you practice just the timing of the EZ-150 songs can practice the left , press the...Lesson makes it fun and easy to either hand. For instructions on the left - Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 01 v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the notes. Timing This lesson step lets you to work on selecting songs, see page 31. You can be used with the educational...
...step plays back the song with the Lesson feature, following the Light Guides. c Start the Lesson. to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Lesson 2 - Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you practice just the timing of the EZ-150 songs can practice the left , press the...Lesson makes it fun and easy to either hand. For instructions on the left - Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 01 v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the notes. Timing This lesson step lets you to work on selecting songs, see page 31. You can be used with the educational...
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... through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments as well as they are assigned, depending on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Four grades are indicated with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in succession, showing... to find out more? Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - See page 38. See page 41. Light Guide This convenient feature of the parts is . The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo ...
... through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments as well as they are assigned, depending on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Four grades are indicated with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in succession, showing... to find out more? Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - See page 38. See page 41. Light Guide This convenient feature of the parts is . The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo ...
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The voices are shown on their characteristics or the effects used. Many of voices and their numbers are divided into various categories depending on the panel. 25 Use the numeric keypad. Voice number 01 2 Select the desired voice number. Selecting and Playing Voices The EZ-150 features 100 authentic voices that have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The basic categories of these voices also have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Selecting and Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button.
The voices are shown on their characteristics or the effects used. Many of voices and their numbers are divided into various categories depending on the panel. 25 Use the numeric keypad. Voice number 01 2 Select the desired voice number. Selecting and Playing Voices The EZ-150 features 100 authentic voices that have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The basic categories of these voices also have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Selecting and Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button.
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...uhmaSt 2CnaloresHeDi-rhuamSt Pn1eadreaHlDi-rhuamTtoO2mpeBTnaosms LCorwashTCoymmMbSiapdllasThoCmymHSibygnahlthCBoawsbsSeDyllnruthmCSlnavaereSsyDnrtuhmSThoamkSeBryansthsSTyonmthTLTiomowmbaSMlyeindHthTToimmbHaAligegohLgAogHogCooLngaBoHnMgCouotHengaBoHnOgCpooeLnngaGuLiroGSuhiroortLong 27 that let you play a variety of the keyboard - DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) • #98 Scratch ...keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. the lower voice playable up to the original voice. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play on the keyboard...
...uhmaSt 2CnaloresHeDi-rhuamSt Pn1eadreaHlDi-rhuamTtoO2mpeBTnaosms LCorwashTCoymmMbSiapdllasThoCmymHSibygnahlthCBoawsbsSeDyllnruthmCSlnavaereSsyDnrtuhmSThoamkSeBryansthsSTyonmthTLTiomowmbaSMlyeindHthTToimmbHaAligegohLgAogHogCooLngaBoHnMgCouotHengaBoHnOgCpooeLnngaGuLiroGSuhiroortLong 27 that let you play a variety of the keyboard - DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) • #98 Scratch ...keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. the lower voice playable up to the original voice. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play on the keyboard...
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... select a different voice for your listening enjoyment; however, you to "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with them on the keyboard. Song number 01 2 Select the desired song number. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along with the voices ... directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can play along . Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that makes learning songs fun and easy.
... select a different voice for your listening enjoyment; however, you to "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with them on the keyboard. Song number 01 2 Select the desired song number. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along with the voices ... directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can play along . Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that makes learning songs fun and easy.
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Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further -... original melody voice or one of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. The selected panel voice... has replaced the song's original melody voice. 32 The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one second. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to piano. 1 ...
Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further -... original melody voice or one of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. The selected panel voice... has replaced the song's original melody voice. 32 The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one second. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to piano. 1 ...
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...you 've mastered them and are ready to select the desired song (from 00 - 99). 06 Many of the Lesson songs. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you practice just the timing of each hand; Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to... step, until you play the keyboard. and right-hand parts of the notes - I Lesson 4 - These practices are muted - I Lesson 3 - and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of the EZ-150 can be used , as long...
...you 've mastered them and are ready to select the desired song (from 00 - 99). 06 Many of the Lesson songs. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you practice just the timing of each hand; Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to... step, until you play the keyboard. and right-hand parts of the notes - I Lesson 4 - These practices are muted - I Lesson 3 - and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of the EZ-150 can be used , as long...
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..., the Lesson begins again automatically. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to work on (left (L) and right (R) lessons are identical. 3 Start the Lesson. The EZ-150 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/ STOP] button is selected. to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson off...
..., the Lesson begins again automatically. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to work on (left (L) and right (R) lessons are identical. 3 Start the Lesson. The EZ-150 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/ STOP] button is selected. to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson off...
Owner's Manual
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... how well you did each exercise. When the Talking function (page 42) is automatically set Grade to on as desired. Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in the display. • Grade is on, the EZ-150 announces your grade. 1 Select the Grade function.
... how well you did each exercise. When the Talking function (page 42) is automatically set Grade to on as desired. Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in the display. • Grade is on, the EZ-150 announces your grade. 1 Select the Grade function.
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...Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. Intro, Main A and B (with the voices (see page 25). The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you call up different accompaniment patterns as voice settings appropriate for the auto accompaniment function. You can... and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" above the keyboard, at the center of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by showing you perform. as well as you which ...
...Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. Intro, Main A and B (with the voices (see page 25). The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you call up different accompaniment patterns as voice settings appropriate for the auto accompaniment function. You can... and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" above the keyboard, at the center of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by showing you perform. as well as you which ...
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... accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. I Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key in the ACMP area of the...
... accompaniment is playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. I Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key in the ACMP area of the...
Owner's Manual
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...pads let you play the EZ-150. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a "stutter" effect. Press one of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with the current Tempo setting. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. •... follow the chord changes. You can play the Multi Pads as well as you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 53 Pressing it is finished. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.
...pads let you play the EZ-150. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a "stutter" effect. Press one of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with the current Tempo setting. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. •... follow the chord changes. You can play the Multi Pads as well as you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 53 Pressing it is finished. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.
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...7, 10. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to be connected and "communicate" with a television set that receives programs on the EZ-150. • MIDI data cannot be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. MIDI The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the EZ-150 with each other. I How... to the connected device. For two MIDI instruments to the one of the EZ-150 could be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to one sending. Also, a connected sound source...
...7, 10. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to be connected and "communicate" with a television set that receives programs on the EZ-150. • MIDI data cannot be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. MIDI The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the EZ-150 with each other. I How... to the connected device. For two MIDI instruments to the one of the EZ-150 could be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to one sending. Also, a connected sound source...