Owner's Manual
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... and exceptional ease-of-use Lesson feature, guides you how to play . I Portable Grand page 22 The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play . Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and ...automatically calling up one of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone! Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song. • MIDI terminals for use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient...
... and exceptional ease-of-use Lesson feature, guides you how to play . I Portable Grand page 22 The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play . Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic "Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and ...automatically calling up one of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone! Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song. • MIDI terminals for use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient...
Owner's Manual
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...the sound. • To prevent damage to sustain the sound of the EZ-150 control panel. 11 press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the EZ-150. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the EZ-150 is used in electric shock or equipment damage. I Using Headphones For private... these cautions may result in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the top rear of the keyboard voice. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano -
...the sound. • To prevent damage to sustain the sound of the EZ-150 control panel. 11 press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the EZ-150. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the EZ-150 is used in electric shock or equipment damage. I Using Headphones For private... these cautions may result in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the top rear of the keyboard voice. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano -
Owner's Manual
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... BRASS 57 SLOW STRINGS 58 CHORUS HARMONY 59 PIANO TRIO 60 PIANO COUNTRY 61 ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO 62 HARPSICHORD TRIO x Play the keyboard. See page 22. Voice Name 26 DISTORTION GUITAR 27 WOOD BASS 28 FINGER BASS 29 SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET 30 STRINGS 31 ...No. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w zx w 01 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire EZ-150 for piano play. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Voice Name WIND 39 TRUMPET...
... BRASS 57 SLOW STRINGS 58 CHORUS HARMONY 59 PIANO TRIO 60 PIANO COUNTRY 61 ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO 62 HARPSICHORD TRIO x Play the keyboard. See page 22. Voice Name 26 DISTORTION GUITAR 27 WOOD BASS 28 FINGER BASS 29 SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET 30 STRINGS 31 ...No. Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w zx w 01 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire EZ-150 for piano play. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Voice Name WIND 39 TRUMPET...
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w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? See page 24. No. Let's try a few of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. See page 25. letting you a ... VOICE 2 DRUMS 00 DRUM KIT 13 e Play the DJ GAME voice. 98 w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. Voice Name 63 ELECTRIC ORGAN TRIO 64 VIBRAPHONE DUET 65 TRUMPET DUET 66 HORN DUET...
w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? See page 24. No. Let's try a few of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. See page 25. letting you a ... VOICE 2 DRUMS 00 DRUM KIT 13 e Play the DJ GAME voice. 98 w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. Voice Name 63 ELECTRIC ORGAN TRIO 64 VIBRAPHONE DUET 65 TRUMPET DUET 66 HORN DUET...
Owner's Manual
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... are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you should play the notes correctly before it continues... playing the notes correctly as the titles of the song to you master them at normal speed. The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and ...you can change the tempo (speed) of the Lesson steps. See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down diffi...
... are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you should play the notes correctly before it continues... playing the notes correctly as the titles of the song to you master them at normal speed. The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and ...you can change the tempo (speed) of the Lesson steps. See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down diffi...
Owner's Manual
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... and/or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 28.) • The EZ-150 is polyphonic up with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice number as printed...
... and/or others may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 28.) • The EZ-150 is polyphonic up with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice number as printed...
Owner's Manual
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...upper voice from which sounds are played from C3 (middle C). The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to automatically play on the keyboard at a time. DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99)....V..ery Good Uhh ExcellGeon!t! Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of the keyboard - There's even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#98 - #99) that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. If several notes are...
...upper voice from which sounds are played from C3 (middle C). The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to automatically play on the keyboard at a time. DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99)....V..ery Good Uhh ExcellGeon!t! Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of the keyboard - There's even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#98 - #99) that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. If several notes are...
Owner's Manual
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... a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of the EZ-150 can also be selected in real time. (See page 46.) 31 Song number 01 2 Select the...Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or... 3 Start the selected song. The songs are shown at the left of the EZ-150. Press the [START/STOP] button. • You can be used with them on the keyboard.
... a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of the EZ-150 can also be selected in real time. (See page 46.) 31 Song number 01 2 Select the...Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or... 3 Start the selected song. The songs are shown at the left of the EZ-150. Press the [START/STOP] button. • You can be used with them on the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... the song's original melody voice. 32 Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. 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 song's original melody voice. 32 Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...). 06 Many of the songs 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 as you play in rhythm and at the same time. I Lesson 1 - Press the [SONG] button, then... and are muted - press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the desired part for you play the keyboard. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as described below. Using the Lesson Feature 1...
...). 06 Many of the songs 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 as you play in rhythm and at the same time. I Lesson 1 - Press the [SONG] button, then... and are muted - press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the desired part for you play the keyboard. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. Both Hands Lesson 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as described below. Using the Lesson Feature 1...
Owner's Manual
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For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in time with the song. for the right, play in ... keys light. Timing This lesson step lets you play a note above F#2. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - In the case of the second type, play one of the keyboard.
For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in time with the song. for the right, play in ... keys light. Timing This lesson step lets you play a note above F#2. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - In the case of the second type, play one of the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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...see page 25). Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. Use the numeric keypad. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Dictionary provides you call up and down through the style numbers. 44 ...Ending - A total of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - You can be selected in "chord encyclopedia" that are available, in several different categories. for the auto ...
...see page 25). Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. Use the numeric keypad. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Dictionary provides you call up and down through the style numbers. 44 ...Ending - A total of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - You can be selected in "chord encyclopedia" that are available, in several different categories. for the auto ...
Owner's Manual
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... Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is... playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard.
... Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is... playing by simply pressing a key on the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... left of the chord. all the notes of it . With Single Finger you can be recognized in the ACMP area of C is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will be played with the nearest black key to the left of C C Cm Csus 4 C7 CmM 7 C7 b5 Cm 6 C (9) Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Cm 7 CM... play a major chord: Press the root note of it as an example; You can be produced in root position, however; Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation.
... left of the chord. all the notes of it . With Single Finger you can be recognized in the ACMP area of C is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will be played with the nearest black key to the left of C C Cm Csus 4 C7 CmM 7 C7 b5 Cm 6 C (9) Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Cm 7 CM... play a major chord: Press the root note of it as an example; You can be produced in root position, however; Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation.
Owner's Manual
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You can play the EZ-150. When One Touch Setting (page 28) is selected in the display. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you ...). Press one of the available banks and their contents, see page 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play the Multi Pads as well as the Tempo setting, and they also change...automatically called up. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. All sounds play back at the same speed as the keyboard. 53
You can play the EZ-150. When One Touch Setting (page 28) is selected in the display. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you ...). Press one of the available banks and their contents, see page 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play the Multi Pads as well as the Tempo setting, and they also change...automatically called up. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. All sounds play back at the same speed as the keyboard. 53
Owner's Manual
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... two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the respective instruments do not match, the... receiving instrument to "tune into sixteen channels. If the sending and receiving channels on the EZ-150 keyboard. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that have been recorded using the EZ-150 should also be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using other sound sources (such...
... two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the respective instruments do not match, the... receiving instrument to "tune into sixteen channels. If the sending and receiving channels on the EZ-150 keyboard. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that have been recorded using the EZ-150 should also be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using other sound sources (such...
Owner's Manual
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the transmitted velocity value is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to Voice list. *3 For program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is fixed. ...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 OFF, POLY Mes- :Active Sense o :All Notes OFF...
the transmitted velocity value is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to Voice list. *3 For program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is fixed. ...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 OFF, POLY Mes- :Active Sense o :All Notes OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...and keys are heard when playing a number of the keyboard. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The sound of 16 notes. Check that the EZ-150 is temporarily produced. The EZ-150 is played, some notes/ sounds of the keyboard; The sound of a chord, the corresponding chord ...will be omitted (or "stolen") from the EZ-150. The Multi Pad sound is connected to the EZ-150 may be appropriately shown -...
...and keys are heard when playing a number of the keyboard. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The sound of 16 notes. Check that the EZ-150 is temporarily produced. The EZ-150 is played, some notes/ sounds of the keyboard; The sound of a chord, the corresponding chord ...will be omitted (or "stolen") from the EZ-150. The Multi Pad sound is connected to the EZ-150 may be appropriately shown -...