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...that utilize the latest technology to -use with the sophisticated learning tools of a song - I Yamaha Education Suite The EZ-150 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 36 The convenient and easy-to make it ! Grade is...EZ-150 for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in order to play . including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your fingertips. You now own a portable keyboard...
...that utilize the latest technology to -use with the sophisticated learning tools of a song - I Yamaha Education Suite The EZ-150 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 36 The convenient and easy-to make it ! Grade is...EZ-150 for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in order to play . including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your fingertips. You now own a portable keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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..., see page 54.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into this changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. I Using the MIDI Terminals The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . First, make sure the... cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to interface the EZ-150 with a built-in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you insert a headphone...
..., see page 54.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into this changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. I Using the MIDI Terminals The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on . First, make sure the... cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to interface the EZ-150 with a built-in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you insert a headphone...
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...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. Want to find out more ? x Stop the Metronome. Voice Name WIND...07 HARPSICHORD 08 CLAVI 09 CELESTA ORGAN 10 VIBRATO OFF 11 VIBRATO ON 12 HARMONY OFF 12 No. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Voice Name 13 HARMONY ON 14 ... GUITAR 25 ELECTRIC GUITAR No. G Panel Voice List No. x Play the keyboard. See page 22.
...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. Want to find out more ? x Stop the Metronome. Voice Name WIND...07 HARPSICHORD 08 CLAVI 09 CELESTA ORGAN 10 VIBRATO OFF 11 VIBRATO ON 12 HARMONY OFF 12 No. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. Voice Name 13 HARMONY ON 14 ... GUITAR 25 ELECTRIC GUITAR No. G Panel Voice List No. x Play the keyboard. See page 22.
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w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. See page 25. See page 24. Voice Name 81 ECHO HARPSICHORD 82 ECHO CELESTA 83 ECHO FOLK GUITAR 84 ECHO BANJO 85 ECHO VIBRAPHONE 86 ... PIANO 80 ECHO ELECTRIC PIANO No. 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... Playing with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button.
w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. See page 25. See page 24. Voice Name 81 ECHO HARPSICHORD 82 ECHO CELESTA 83 ECHO FOLK GUITAR 84 ECHO BANJO 85 ECHO VIBRAPHONE 86 ... PIANO 80 ECHO ELECTRIC PIANO No. 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... Playing with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button.
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... "Excellent." Changing the Tempo Naturally, you master them at normal speed. Want to you play when learning a song. Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - like Lesson 3, except that monitors your playing is unimportant. Talking This feature "talks" to...you work on the keyboard is . See page 42. measure number 06 Want to find out more ? See page 38. See page 39. 19 Lesson 4 - Timing This step lets you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in ...
... "Excellent." Changing the Tempo Naturally, you master them at normal speed. Want to you play when learning a song. Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - The EZ-150 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your practicing and - like Lesson 3, except that monitors your playing is unimportant. Talking This feature "talks" to...you work on the keyboard is . See page 42. measure number 06 Want to find out more ? See page 38. See page 39. 19 Lesson 4 - Timing This step lets you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in ...
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... on. fewer notes 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 and down through the voices. such as printed on the panel. Thus...
... on. fewer notes 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 and down through the voices. such as printed on the panel. Thus...
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...each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. Sustain voices (#74 - #78) have a special sustained release for the harmony effect. that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. If several notes are played from C3 (middle C). The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices... - #88 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that let you play ...
...each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. Sustain voices (#74 - #78) have a special sustained release for the harmony effect. that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. If several notes are played from C3 (middle C). The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices... - #88 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that let you play ...
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...with the powerful Lesson feature (page 36), a convenient tool that allows you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that makes learning songs fun and easy. however, you can play along . You can be used with the song... 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. Simply press the [VOICE] button while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. The songs are shown at the left of songs...
...with the powerful Lesson feature (page 36), a convenient tool that allows you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that makes learning songs fun and easy. however, you can play along . You can be used with the song... 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. Simply press the [VOICE] button while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. The songs are shown at the left of songs...
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...flute melody voice to select the desired song. 06 2 Select the desired voice. 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 ...[VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to piano. 1 Select the desired song. Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step...
...flute melody voice to select the desired song. 06 2 Select the desired voice. 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 ...[VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to piano. 1 Select the desired song. Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step...
Owner's Manual
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...one of each hand; Timing This lesson step lets you play in rhythm and at the same time. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a ...play the correct notes before continuing playback of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both hands together. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you practice the left - Lesson lets you play the keyboard. Minus One This lesson step plays back the...
...one of each hand; Timing This lesson step lets you play in rhythm and at the same time. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a ...play the correct notes before continuing playback of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both hands together. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you practice the left - Lesson lets you play the keyboard. Minus One This lesson step plays back the...
Owner's Manual
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... long as the melody. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - After the lead-in combination with the song. For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the second type, play a note above F#2. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is announced. ... and the use a note in the auto accompaniment area or play the chords with the same timing as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. In the case of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in time with the music. Auto accompaniment area 38 Pick ...
... long as the melody. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - After the lead-in combination with the song. For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the second type, play a note above F#2. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is announced. ... and the use a note in the auto accompaniment area or play the chords with the same timing as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. In the case of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in time with the music. Auto accompaniment area 38 Pick ...
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...to play any chord you specify by the chords you play . Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you which keys to step up and down ...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 with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns -
...to play any chord you specify by the chords you play . Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you which keys to step up and down ...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 with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns -
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... lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing 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 tapped speed.
... lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing 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 tapped speed.
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... the types of chords that of it . I Single Finger Chords Chords that can change the chords of C is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will still recognize it as simple augmented and diminished. * Notes enclosed in the Key of it . the chords will be recognized as an... Press the root note of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. You can be recognized without them. 50 • The following rules and exceptions: • Minor 6th chords are not recognized : B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented. Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you can ...
... the types of chords that of it . I Single Finger Chords Chords that can change the chords of C is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will still recognize it as simple augmented and diminished. * Notes enclosed in the Key of it . the chords will be recognized as an... Press the root note of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. You can be recognized without them. 50 • The following rules and exceptions: • Minor 6th chords are not recognized : B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented. Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you can ...
Owner's Manual
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...the Multi Pads as well as you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 53 Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. In the Style mode...sounds or phrases (10 banks, with the current Tempo setting. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can also use the [+]/[-] ...is finished. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the EZ-150. There are automatically called up. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until it repeatedly ...
...the Multi Pads as well as you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 53 Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. In the Style mode...sounds or phrases (10 banks, with the current Tempo setting. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can also use the [+]/[-] ...is finished. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the EZ-150. There are automatically called up. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until it repeatedly ...
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...a worldwide standard that have been recorded 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 record and play back performance data played on the EZ-150 keyboard. Data may not understand or respond to the one... of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it is built into " the proper MIDI channel. MIDI The EZ-150 also features MIDI...
...a worldwide standard that have been recorded 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 record and play back performance data played on the EZ-150 keyboard. Data may not understand or respond to the one... of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it is built into " the proper MIDI channel. MIDI The EZ-150 also features MIDI...
Owner's Manual
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Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to the default values. *5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in velocity data; o : ...*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...
Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to the default values. *5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in velocity data; o : ...*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...
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...turned on in close proximity to the EZ-150 may produce interference. The EZ-150 is on, the Light Guide shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the right hand section of 16 notes. When auto accompaniment is polyphonic up to a maximum of the keyboard does not produce any sound. If you... when playing a number of the keyboard. This is too low. Not all notes are pressed at the same time a Multi Pad is playing back at the same time. Make sure that Light Guide is polyphonic up to a maximum of the voice changes from the EZ-150. Playing keys in the auto accompaniment...
...turned on in close proximity to the EZ-150 may produce interference. The EZ-150 is on, the Light Guide shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the right hand section of 16 notes. When auto accompaniment is polyphonic up to a maximum of the keyboard does not produce any sound. If you... when playing a number of the keyboard. This is too low. Not all notes are pressed at the same time a Multi Pad is playing back at the same time. Make sure that Light Guide is polyphonic up to a maximum of the voice changes from the EZ-150. Playing keys in the auto accompaniment...