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... keyboards - Select from any one of a chord and want to quickly learn the left- The convenient Talking function "announces" each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands. Also, during song playback, they show the keys that teaches you through the parts of the Yamaha EZ-150... PortaTone! G Dictionary page 43 Dictionary is an exciting new addition to play it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls ...
... keyboards - Select from any one of a chord and want to quickly learn the left- The convenient Talking function "announces" each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands. Also, during song playback, they show the keys that teaches you through the parts of the Yamaha EZ-150... PortaTone! G Dictionary page 43 Dictionary is an exciting new addition to play it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls ...
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...song. (See page 37.) r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button This calls up a special DJ voice, song...songs, voices, and styles. (See page 26.) They are also used for enabling voice selection. (See page 25.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 32.) o [PORTABLE... GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song....) y [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. ...page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, .... (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 34.) 8...
...song. (See page 37.) r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button This calls up a special DJ voice, song...songs, voices, and styles. (See page 26.) They are also used for enabling voice selection. (See page 25.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 32.) o [PORTABLE... GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song....) y [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. ...page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, .... (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 34.) 8...
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Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw 01 c zx Playing the Songs The EZ-150 is on ([STANDBY/ON] button). Let's play back any of the EZ-150. z Press the [SONG] button. -1 x Stop the Demo song. or You can also individually select and play the Demo songs now, starting with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs. Simply select the appropriate number of other...
Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw 01 c zx Playing the Songs The EZ-150 is on ([STANDBY/ON] button). Let's play back any of the EZ-150. z Press the [SONG] button. -1 x Stop the Demo song. or You can also individually select and play the Demo songs now, starting with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs. Simply select the appropriate number of other...
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... page 31. Pressing both the left ) or [R] (right). Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you want to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. Lesson 3 - Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is announced. • Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately ... part, press the [R] button; Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 01 v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the EZ-150 songs can be used with the Lesson feature, following the Light Guides. Try playing with the educational Lesson feature. x Select the part you...
... page 31. Pressing both the left ) or [R] (right). Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you want to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. Lesson 3 - Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is announced. • Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately ... part, press the [R] button; Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x 01 v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the EZ-150 songs can be used with the Lesson feature, following the Light Guides. Try playing with the educational Lesson feature. x Select the part you...
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... as well as they are indicated with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in time with the Light Guides. Four grades are muted, letting you play on the keyboard is . See page 42. See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting ...at normal speed. See page 38. Want to find out more ? Want to find out more ? Light Guide This convenient feature of the song to your practicing and - Changing the Tempo Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the instrument lights the keys in real time. (See page...
... as well as they are indicated with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in time with the Light Guides. Four grades are muted, letting you play on the keyboard is . See page 42. See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting ...at normal speed. See page 38. Want to find out more ? Want to find out more ? Light Guide This convenient feature of the song to your practicing and - Changing the Tempo Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the instrument lights the keys in real time. (See page...
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...). Use the numeric keypad to set to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of "80," press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when ...is selected). 23 Number. 3 Turn on the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons that corresponds to increase or decrease the value. Portable Grand To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other EZ-150 sounds.
...). Use the numeric keypad to set to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of "80," press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when ...is selected). 23 Number. 3 Turn on the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons that corresponds to increase or decrease the value. Portable Grand To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the other EZ-150 sounds.
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...necessary, until "o5" appears in the Overall menu. You can be changed the Transpose setting, you to easily match the pitch of the EZ-150 to increase or decrease the value. Use the numeric keypad to type in a different key without changing your fingering. Also, this ... 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the display. Resetting the Transpose Value • If you've changed during song playback. It also determines the pitch of the selected style. To transpose the pitch down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. 02 •...
...necessary, until "o5" appears in the Overall menu. You can be changed the Transpose setting, you to easily match the pitch of the EZ-150 to increase or decrease the value. Use the numeric keypad to type in a different key without changing your fingering. Also, this ... 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the display. Resetting the Transpose Value • If you've changed during song playback. It also determines the pitch of the selected style. To transpose the pitch down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. 02 •...
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...select the desired voice. The songs are shown at the left of the EZ-150 can be used with the voices (see page 26). The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along. Song number 01 2 Select the desired song number. Song numbers can also be selected ...You can use the numeric keypad to 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 also play along with them on the keyboard. Press the [START/STOP] button. 4 Stop the...
...select the desired voice. The songs are shown at the left of the EZ-150 can be used with the voices (see page 26). The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along. Song number 01 2 Select the desired song number. Song numbers can also be selected ...You can use the numeric keypad to 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 also play along with them on the keyboard. Press the [START/STOP] button. 4 Stop the...
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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 - The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one second. it lets you play a melody on the panel is piano but the song's melody is being played by a fl...voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano. 1 Select the desired song. 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. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the ...
Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one second. it lets you play a melody on the panel is piano but the song's melody is being played by a fl...voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano. 1 Select the desired song. 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. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the ...
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... tempo values, see chart below.) Indication 10 20 30 40 50 60 Actual value in real time. (See page 46.) Resetting the Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. Current Tempo value 29 2 Change the value. The relative tempo value is selected. 1st beat... 01 2nd, 3rd, 4th beat 01 33 You can be adjusted over a range of the EZ-150, the tempo is automatically set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to 29. Use the numeric keypad to set to increase or decrease...
... tempo values, see chart below.) Indication 10 20 30 40 50 60 Actual value in real time. (See page 46.) Resetting the Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. Current Tempo value 29 2 Change the value. The relative tempo value is selected. 1st beat... 01 2nd, 3rd, 4th beat 01 33 You can be adjusted over a range of the EZ-150, the tempo is automatically set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to 29. Use the numeric keypad to set to increase or decrease...
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...Lessons 1 - 3 apply to play the keyboard. I Lesson 2 - and right-hand parts are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. These practices are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 36 press the appropriate button, L (... part for you to play and master both hands together. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. letting you 've mastered them and are ready to select the desired song (from 00 - 99). 06 Many of each hand; and right-hand parts of the...
...Lessons 1 - 3 apply to play the keyboard. I Lesson 2 - and right-hand parts are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. These practices are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 36 press the appropriate button, L (... part for you to play and master both hands together. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. letting you 've mastered them and are ready to select the desired song (from 00 - 99). 06 Many of each hand; and right-hand parts of the...
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... 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. • When the Talking function (page 42) is on, the EZ-150 "announces" the current Lesson step. Song Lesson 2 Select the part you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; page 41). Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson... off Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson off To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. 01 • When a DJ song is pressed. 37 The EZ-150 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/ STOP] button is selected, the left , press the [L] button. When the Lesson is...
... 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. • When the Talking function (page 42) is on, the EZ-150 "announces" the current Lesson step. Song Lesson 2 Select the part you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; page 41). Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson... off Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson off To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. 01 • When a DJ song is pressed. 37 The EZ-150 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/ STOP] button is selected, the left , press the [L] button. When the Lesson is...
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... when using the Lesson. 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the right. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - any note can be used, as long as the melody. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the second type, play the left hand, use... timing of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. In the case of the first type, play . For the left -hand part with your playing is announced. • The melody note does not sound unless your left hand plays melodic figures in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. for the right...
... when using the Lesson. 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the right. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - any note can be used, as long as the melody. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the second type, play the left hand, use... timing of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. In the case of the first type, play . For the left -hand part with your playing is announced. • The melody note does not sound unless your left hand plays melodic figures in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. for the right...
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...Talking function when using the Lesson. • Depending on the selected song, the rhythm part may be muted for you which keys to play the correct notes at the proper tempo. The EZ-150 plays back the song with the song. Song Lesson Lesson 2 - Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if... necessary) until Lesson 2 is announced. 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. After the lead-in rhythm at your own pace....
...Talking function when using the Lesson. • Depending on the selected song, the rhythm part may be muted for you which keys to play the correct notes at the proper tempo. The EZ-150 plays back the song with the song. Song Lesson Lesson 2 - Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if... necessary) until Lesson 2 is announced. 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. After the lead-in rhythm at your own pace....
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... on as desired. o3 2 Set Grade to on 41 When the Talking function (page 42) is automatically set Grade to on , the EZ-150 announces your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. On Grade off Grade on or off . Use...
... on as desired. o3 2 Set Grade to on 41 When the Talking function (page 42) is automatically set Grade to on , the EZ-150 announces your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. On Grade off Grade on or off . Use...
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...increases or decreases the value. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play the EZ-150. For a complete list of the Pads. Press one of ... setting, and they also change harmonically along with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes). 1 Select the Multi Pads function in the Overall menu. The phrase plays uninterrupted until ... with the current Tempo setting. The phrases play back at the same speed as the keyboard. 53 Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical...
...increases or decreases the value. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play the EZ-150. For a complete list of the Pads. Press one of ... setting, and they also change harmonically along with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes). 1 Select the Multi Pads function in the Overall menu. The phrase plays uninterrupted until ... with the current Tempo setting. The phrases play back at the same speed as the keyboard. 53 Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical...
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... and play back performance data played on the EZ-150. • MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using the EZ-150 should also be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to the connected ... as the internal sounds of the QY70 • On the EZ-150, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that originally played on the EZ-150 keyboard. The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following channels...
... and play back performance data played on the EZ-150. • MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using the EZ-150 should also be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to the connected ... as the internal sounds of the QY70 • On the EZ-150, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that originally played on the EZ-150 keyboard. The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following channels...
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... Bass / Electric Piano Harp / Violin Horn / Trumpet Used Notes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 56 the corresponding bank select messages are selected automatically in song playback. However, they are special voices programmed into the songs of the EZ-150 and are : MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H. they can be directly selected from the panel controls; Voice List The following voices...
... Bass / Electric Piano Harp / Violin Horn / Trumpet Used Notes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 56 the corresponding bank select messages are selected automatically in song playback. However, they are special voices programmed into the songs of the EZ-150 and are : MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H. they can be directly selected from the panel controls; Voice List The following voices...
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... other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is fixed. x : Song Pos. o : Yes x : No * 4 *3 *3 x x x x x x x x x o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO *3 o 0 - 127 *4 o MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE: *1 Playing the keyboard does not produce any changes in the Song mode. 61 o 0 - 127 x Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI...
... other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is fixed. x : Song Pos. o : Yes x : No * 4 *3 *3 x x x x x x x x x o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO *3 o 0 - 127 *4 o MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE: *1 Playing the keyboard does not produce any changes in the Song mode. 61 o 0 - 127 x Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI...
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...notes/ sounds of the Multi Pad may be omitted (or "stolen") from note to the EZ-150 may be appropriately shown - The Pianist styles have no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is temporarily produced. only piano accompaniment. Make sure the Style mode is turned on in the... Lesson mode. Press the [STYLE] button to a maximum of 16 notes. The EZ-150 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes...
...notes/ sounds of the Multi Pad may be omitted (or "stolen") from note to the EZ-150 may be appropriately shown - The Pianist styles have no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is temporarily produced. only piano accompaniment. Make sure the Style mode is turned on in the... Lesson mode. Press the [STYLE] button to a maximum of 16 notes. The EZ-150 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes...
