Owner's Manual
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...features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - You now own a portable keyboard that are also provided. G Lighting page 42 When you are using the Lesson feature or the...• Four Multi Pads, for when you know the name of a song - and right-hand parts independently at your new EZ-150 in "chord encyclopedia" that utilize the latest technology to play . Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for...
...features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - You now own a portable keyboard that are also provided. G Lighting page 42 When you are using the Lesson feature or the...• Four Multi Pads, for when you know the name of a song - and right-hand parts independently at your new EZ-150 in "chord encyclopedia" that utilize the latest technology to play . Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for...
Owner's Manual
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...the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other MIDI... speaker system is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-150. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the EZ-150 is used in speaker system, you to interface the EZ-150 with other end to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Doing this jack. I Using ...
...the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off when you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other MIDI... speaker system is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-150. I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the EZ-150 is used in speaker system, you to interface the EZ-150 with other end to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Doing this jack. I Using ...
Owner's Manual
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...DRUMS 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. See page 22. Voice Name 52 THICK SAWTOOTH 53 SIMPLE SAWTOOTH 54 SYNTH BASS 55 SYNTH ... SLOW STRINGS 58 CHORUS HARMONY 59 PIANO TRIO 60 PIANO COUNTRY 61 ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO 62 HARPSICHORD TRIO x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. G Panel Voice List No. Want...
...DRUMS 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. See page 22. Voice Name 52 THICK SAWTOOTH 53 SIMPLE SAWTOOTH 54 SYNTH BASS 55 SYNTH ... SLOW STRINGS 58 CHORUS HARMONY 59 PIANO TRIO 60 PIANO COUNTRY 61 ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO 62 HARPSICHORD TRIO x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. G Panel Voice List No. Want...
Owner's Manual
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... DUET SPLIT 69 WOOD BASS / PIANO 70 STRINGS / PIANO 71 FINGER BASS / ELECTRIC PIANO 72 HARP / VIOLIN No. No. w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. Voice Name 90 ELECTRIC PIANO CONCERTO 91 FAIRY LAND 92 MOOD GUITAR 93 RICH GUITAR 94 HOT ORGAN 95 EXCEL VIOLIN 96 CRYSTAL 97 STAR... 86 ECHO MARIMBA 87 ECHO STEEL DRUMS 88 ECHO DRUM KIT DUAL 89 PIANO CONCERTO No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of them out now... See page 24. Let's try a few of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. See page 25.
... DUET SPLIT 69 WOOD BASS / PIANO 70 STRINGS / PIANO 71 FINGER BASS / ELECTRIC PIANO 72 HARP / VIOLIN No. No. w Select a voice. 02 01 e Play the keyboard. Voice Name 90 ELECTRIC PIANO CONCERTO 91 FAIRY LAND 92 MOOD GUITAR 93 RICH GUITAR 94 HOT ORGAN 95 EXCEL VIOLIN 96 CRYSTAL 97 STAR... 86 ECHO MARIMBA 87 ECHO STEEL DRUMS 88 ECHO DRUM KIT DUAL 89 PIANO CONCERTO No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The EZ-150 has a total of them out now... See page 24. Let's try a few of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. See page 25.
Owner's Manual
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... Lesson steps. See page 39. Want to find out more ? Want to find out more ? See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you play on your practicing and - Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - Four grades are muted, ...rhythm. 06 x Use the numeric keypad to play when learning a song. The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is muted, and you practice the missing parts in time with the Light Guides. Lesson 3 - In Lesson 1, the particular note you to set ...
... Lesson steps. See page 39. Want to find out more ? Want to find out more ? See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you play on your practicing and - Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - Four grades are muted, ...rhythm. 06 x Use the numeric keypad to play when learning a song. The accompaniment pauses and waits for both hands are assigned, depending on the keyboard is muted, and you practice the missing parts in time with the Light Guides. Lesson 3 - In Lesson 1, the particular note you to set ...
Owner's Manual
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... turns the vibrato effect off . such as printed on the panel. 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. For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #06), the initial zeroes may be omitted. The same ...
... turns the vibrato effect off . such as printed on the panel. 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. For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #06), the initial zeroes may be omitted. The same ...
Owner's Manual
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... (#59 - #68) automatically add a one note can be used for playing many of the keyboard - Dual voices (#89 - #97) blend two voices together for playing slower or legato passages....2CnaloresHeDi-rhuamSt Pn1eadreaHlDi-rhuamTtoO2mpeBTnaosms LCorwashTCoymmMbSiapdllasThoCmymHSibygnahlthCBoawsbsSeDyllnruthmCSlnavaereSsyDnrtuhmSThoamkSeBryansthsSTyonmthTLTiomowmbaSMlyeindHthTToimmbHaAligegohLgAogHogCooLngaBoHnMgCouotHengaBoHnOgCpooeLnngaGuLiroGSuhiroortLong 27 The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one -, two- or three-note ...
... (#59 - #68) automatically add a one note can be used for playing many of the keyboard - Dual voices (#89 - #97) blend two voices together for playing slower or legato passages....2CnaloresHeDi-rhuamSt Pn1eadreaHlDi-rhuamTtoO2mpeBTnaosms LCorwashTCoymmMbSiapdllasThoCmymHSibygnahlthCBoawsbsSeDyllnruthmCSlnavaereSsyDnrtuhmSThoamkSeBryansthsSTyonmthTLTiomowmbaSMlyeindHthTToimmbHaAligegohLgAogHogCooLngaBoHnMgCouotHengaBoHnOgCpooeLnngaGuLiroGSuhiroortLong 27 The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one -, two- or three-note ...
Owner's Manual
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... page 46.) 31 however, you to "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with them on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter ...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 be used with the song using the rich... and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150. Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the...
... page 46.) 31 however, you to "tap" a new tempo in the same way as with them on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter ...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 be used with the song using the rich... and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150. Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the...
Owner's Manual
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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 convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step .... 1 Select the desired song. The selected panel voice has replaced 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 convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step .... 1 Select the desired song. The selected panel voice has replaced 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.
Owner's Manual
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... 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as described below. press the appropriate button, L (left - I Lesson 1 - All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as you practice the left ) or R (right) to select the desired part for you 've mastered them and are divided...songs. 36 letting you practice just the timing of the notes - Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you to play the keyboard. Timing This lesson step lets you play and master the missing part (following the Light Guide. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ...
... 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as described below. press the appropriate button, L (left - I Lesson 1 - All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as you practice the left ) or R (right) to select the desired part for you 've mastered them and are divided...songs. 36 letting you practice just the timing of the notes - Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each song independently, step by step, until you to play the keyboard. Timing This lesson step lets you play and master the missing part (following the Light Guide. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ...
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 the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Regarding chords and the use a note in the auto accompaniment area or play one of ...-in rhythm. In Lesson 1, simply play the appropriate left hand plays melodic figures in which the left -hand note; In the case of the keyboard. any note can be used, as long as the melody. Pick a note to turn on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select...
For the left hand, use of the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. Regarding chords and the use a note in the auto accompaniment area or play one of ...-in rhythm. In Lesson 1, simply play the appropriate left hand plays melodic figures in which the left -hand note; In the case of the keyboard. any note can be used, as long as the melody. Pick a note to turn on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select...
Owner's Manual
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...showing you with a built-in the same way as with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to step up different accompaniment patterns as voice settings appropriate for the auto ...Press the [STYLE] button. for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" above the keyboard, at the center of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - A total of 100 different styles are listed at F#2) is made up of...
...showing you with a built-in the same way as with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to step up different accompaniment patterns as voice settings appropriate for the auto ...Press the [STYLE] button. for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" above the keyboard, at the center of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - A total of 100 different styles are listed at F#2) is made up of...
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 tapped speed. I Using Tap Tempo to start ...button twice at the tempo you to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing by ), then press any key in the ACMP area of the auto ...accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts...
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 ...button twice at the tempo you to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing by ), then press any key in the ACMP area of the auto ...accompaniment and automatically start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts...
Owner's Manual
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...in Single Finger operation are recognized only in the Fingered mode. Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment - Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you to play a one-, two- To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest...minor seventh. other inversions are interpreted as an example, the chart below ). To play a major chord: Press the root note of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. The illustration below shows how to the left of it (three keys altogether). You can simply play along with the...
...in Single Finger operation are recognized only in the Fingered mode. Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment - Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you to play a one-, two- To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest...minor seventh. other inversions are interpreted as an example, the chart below ). To play a major chord: Press the root note of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. The illustration below shows how to the left of it (three keys altogether). You can simply play along with the...
Owner's Manual
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o2 2 Select the desired bank. You can play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 53 Press one of the available banks and their contents, see page 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until "o2" is ... banks, with four pad sounds for the selected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play the EZ-150. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a complete list of the Pads. In the...
o2 2 Select the desired bank. You can play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 53 Press one of the available banks and their contents, see page 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until "o2" is ... banks, with four pad sounds for the selected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play the EZ-150. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a complete list of the Pads. In the...
Owner's Manual
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...instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is a worldwide standard that have been recorded using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can see... the incoming MIDI data. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that is turned on the EZ-150 keyboard. For two MIDI instruments to make sure that receives programs ...
...instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is a worldwide standard that have been recorded using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can see... the incoming MIDI data. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that is turned on the EZ-150 keyboard. For two MIDI instruments to make sure that receives programs ...
Owner's Manual
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...* 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 x :...the Melody or Rhythm. x : Song Pos. 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 change values, refer to the default ...
...* 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 x :...the Melody or Rhythm. x : Song Pos. 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 change values, refer to the default ...
Owner's Manual
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... to a maximum of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard when accompaniment is output. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is produced. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The Multi Pad sound is polyphonic up to enable style...Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that the Accompaniment Volume (page 49) is played, some notes/ sounds of the keyboard. Troubleshooting Problem When the EZ-150 is turned on or off, a popping sound is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is being played back...
... to a maximum of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard when accompaniment is output. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is produced. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The Multi Pad sound is polyphonic up to enable style...Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that the Accompaniment Volume (page 49) is played, some notes/ sounds of the keyboard. Troubleshooting Problem When the EZ-150 is turned on or off, a popping sound is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is being played back...
Owner's Manual
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... Start/Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN... Weight 4.7kg (10 Ibs., 6 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Rest, Owner's Manual, Song Book Optional accessories Headphones: HPE-150 AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with light guide Display LED display...
... Start/Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN... Weight 4.7kg (10 Ibs., 6 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Rest, Owner's Manual, Song Book Optional accessories Headphones: HPE-150 AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with light guide Display LED display...