Owner's Manual
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... full advantage of -use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Yamaha Education Suite The EZ-150 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - G Dictionary page 43 Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in a highly compact package. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up...instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing with other things. You now own a portable keyboard that utilize the latest technology to make it ! G Grade & Talking pages 41, 42 The EZ-150 also has the Grade and Talking features. Also, during song playback, they show ...
... full advantage of -use keyboard with the following features and functions: I Yamaha Education Suite The EZ-150 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - G Dictionary page 43 Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in a highly compact package. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up...instantly calls up an appropriate voice for playing with other things. You now own a portable keyboard that utilize the latest technology to make it ! G Grade & Talking pages 41, 42 The EZ-150 also has the Grade and Talking features. Also, during song playback, they show ...
Owner's Manual
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... of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. 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 automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack... footswitch plug is used in electric shock or equipment damage. Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice.
... of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. 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 automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack... footswitch plug is used in electric shock or equipment damage. Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice.
Owner's Manual
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... HARPSICHORD TRIO 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. Voice Name 26 DISTORTION GUITAR 27 WOOD BASS 28 FINGER BASS 29 SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET 30 ...19 ACCORDION 20 HARMONICA GUITAR/BASS 21 SOFT GUITAR 22 FOLK GUITAR 23 12STRINGS GUITAR 24 JAZZ GUITAR 25 ELECTRIC GUITAR No. x Play the keyboard. Voice Name PIANO 01 GRAND PIANO 02 HONKY-TONK PIANO 03 ELECTRIC PIANO 1 04 ELECTRIC PIANO 2 05 ELECTRIC PIANO 3 06 ELECTRIC PIANO...
... HARPSICHORD TRIO 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. Voice Name 26 DISTORTION GUITAR 27 WOOD BASS 28 FINGER BASS 29 SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET 30 ...19 ACCORDION 20 HARMONICA GUITAR/BASS 21 SOFT GUITAR 22 FOLK GUITAR 23 12STRINGS GUITAR 24 JAZZ GUITAR 25 ELECTRIC GUITAR No. x Play the keyboard. Voice Name PIANO 01 GRAND PIANO 02 HONKY-TONK PIANO 03 ELECTRIC PIANO 1 04 ELECTRIC PIANO 2 05 ELECTRIC PIANO 3 06 ELECTRIC PIANO...
Owner's Manual
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... along with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button. Let's try a few of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of them out now... See page 25. See page 24.
... along with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button. Let's try a few of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of them out now... See page 25. See page 24.
Owner's Manual
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...them at normal speed. Both Hands Lesson 4 is . Timing This step lets you work on the keyboard is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you to set the desired tempo. See page 39. like... you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is unimportant. z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your playing is just like a real teacher - measure number 06 Want to find out more ? ...
...them at normal speed. Both Hands Lesson 4 is . Timing This step lets you work on the keyboard is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you to set the desired tempo. See page 39. like... you practice playing the notes correctly as the titles of the parts is unimportant. z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your playing is just like a real teacher - measure number 06 Want to find out more ? ...
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 most suitable octave range setting. For example, for the Vibrato...
... 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 most suitable octave range setting. For example, for the Vibrato...
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the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from opposite area of the keyboard - Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that let you play on the keyboard at a time. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play two or more notes with... effect. If several notes are played from which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the keyboard, only one -, two- DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) • #98 Scratch (C1-B2) Uhh+OHinte One MTowroe Time Ohh 2Ohh 1ThreeYo-...
the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from opposite area of the keyboard - Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that let you play on the keyboard at a time. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play two or more notes with... effect. If several notes are played from which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be played on the keyboard, only one -, two- DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) • #98 Scratch (C1-B2) Uhh+OHinte One MTowroe Time Ohh 2Ohh 1ThreeYo-...
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.... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to... "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with them on the keyboard. The basic categories of the panel. You can also play along with the powerful Lesson feature (page 36), a convenient tool that have been created ...
.... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to... "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with them on the keyboard. The basic categories of the panel. You can also play along with the powerful Lesson feature (page 36), a convenient tool that have been created ...
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... for the melody of the song with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - it lets you play a melody on the panel is piano but the... song. 06 2 Select the desired voice. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this 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.
... for the melody of the song with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one step further - it lets you play a melody on the panel is piano but the... song. 06 2 Select the desired voice. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this 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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...tempo. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. and right-hand parts are ready to practice with these educational features. in rhythm. letting... you 've mastered them and are muted - All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both the left ) or R (right) to select... 3 - Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you play the keyboard. and right-hand parts of each hand;
...tempo. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. and right-hand parts are ready to practice with these educational features. in rhythm. letting... you 've mastered them and are muted - All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both the left ) or R (right) to select... 3 - Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you play the keyboard. and right-hand parts of each hand;
Owner's Manual
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... the notes - In the case of the first type, play . Auto accompaniment area 38 For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. In Lesson 1, simply play a note above F#2. Timing This lesson step lets you play in , the.... After the lead-in rhythm. for the right, play one of songs: 1) songs with the same timing as you practice just the timing of the keyboard.
... the notes - In the case of the first type, play . Auto accompaniment area 38 For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. In Lesson 1, simply play a note above F#2. Timing This lesson step lets you play in , the.... After the lead-in rhythm. for the right, play one of songs: 1) songs with the same timing as you practice just the timing of the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... - The auto accompaniment features that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by the chords you which keys to play . The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. You can be selected in the same way as... available, in "chord encyclopedia" that are listed at F#2) is made up and down through the style numbers. 44 Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. as well as voice settings ...
... - The auto accompaniment features that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by the chords you which keys to play . The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. You can be selected in the same way as... available, in "chord encyclopedia" that are listed at F#2) is made up and down through the style numbers. 44 Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. as well as voice settings ...
Owner's Manual
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Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that allows you tapped. 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 auto accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment...] button (the Left dot flashes to start the accompaniment at the tempo you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). 46
Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that allows you tapped. 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 auto accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment...] button (the Left dot flashes to start the accompaniment at the tempo you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). 46
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... Csus 4 C7 CmM 7 C7 b5 Cm 6 C (9) Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Cm 7 CM 7 Cm7 b5 C7sus4 If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will be played with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it . The chord recognition system also has the following chords are... ). To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. You can be produced in the ACMP area of C is played as a C chord. or three-finger chord indication ...
... Csus 4 C7 CmM 7 C7 b5 Cm 6 C (9) Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Cm 7 CM 7 Cm7 b5 C7sus4 If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will be played with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it . The chord recognition system also has the following chords are... ). To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. You can be produced in the ACMP area of C is played as a C chord. or three-finger chord indication ...
Owner's Manual
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... until "o2" is selected in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. o2 2 Select the desired bank. All sounds play the EZ-150. For a complete list of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song ... follow the chord changes. Pressing it is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for each bank). This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play back in the display. Press one of the Pads.... 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. The phrases play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 53
... until "o2" is selected in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. o2 2 Select the desired bank. All sounds play the EZ-150. For a complete list of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song ... follow the chord changes. Pressing it is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for each bank). This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play back in the display. Press one of the Pads.... 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. The phrases play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 53
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...OUT and MIDI IN terminals of the QY70). Receives MIDI data from the EZ-150. For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected to be played back from that originally played on the EZ-150 keyboard. The cable itself, however, is not divided up to the receiving instrument...cable. Also, a connected sound source may not play back performance data played on the EZ-150. • MIDI data cannot be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is built into sixteen channels. I How Can MIDI be transmitted during song...
...OUT and MIDI IN terminals of the QY70). Receives MIDI data from the EZ-150. For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected to be played back from that originally played on the EZ-150 keyboard. The cable itself, however, is not divided up to the receiving instrument...cable. Also, a connected sound source may not play back performance data played on the EZ-150. • MIDI data cannot be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is built into sixteen channels. I How Can MIDI be transmitted during song...
Owner's Manual
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... 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...keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to the voice list. MSB=00H :Melody Voice MSB=7FH : Rhythm Voice LSB: Refer to Voice list. *3 For program change values, refer to change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150...
... 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...keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to the voice list. MSB=00H :Melody Voice MSB=7FH : Rhythm Voice LSB: Refer to Voice list. *3 For program change values, refer to change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150...
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... the right hand section of the keyboard. When using the auto accompaniment. Make sure that the EZ-150 is receiving electrical power. The battery power is produced. When a set to the EZ-150 may be omitted (or "stolen") from the EZ-150. The EZ-150 is active before using the Dictionary ...function (page 43), the keys in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard does not produce any sound. The AWM tone generation...
... the right hand section of the keyboard. When using the auto accompaniment. Make sure that the EZ-150 is receiving electrical power. The battery power is produced. When a set to the EZ-150 may be omitted (or "stolen") from the EZ-150. The EZ-150 is active before using the Dictionary ...function (page 43), the keys in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard does not produce any sound. The AWM tone generation...