Owner's Manual
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... of contemporary sounds and rhythms at first, then together. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 36 The convenient and easy-to-use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - with the following features and functions: I Portable Grand page 22 The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and...
... of contemporary sounds and rhythms at first, then together. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 36 The convenient and easy-to-use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - with the following features and functions: I Portable Grand page 22 The EZ-150 also has a Portable Grand function for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and...
Owner's Manual
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... an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to observe these cautions may result in the same way as you to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - I Using the MIDI Terminals The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals... others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-150. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the desired listening...
... an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to observe these cautions may result in the same way as you to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - I Using the MIDI Terminals The EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals... others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the EZ-150. First, make sure the EZ-150 and any external devices are turned off when you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the desired listening...
Owner's Manual
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... LEAD 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. Voice Name 52 THICK SAWTOOTH 53 SIMPLE SAWTOOTH 54 SYNTH BASS 55 SYNTH STRINGS 56 SYNTH BRASS 57... ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO 62 HARPSICHORD TRIO Want to find out more ? z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. x Play the keyboard. Voice Name 13 HARMONY ON 14 ATTACK OFF 15 ATTACK ON 16 WAVE OFF 17 WAVE ON...
... LEAD 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. Voice Name 52 THICK SAWTOOTH 53 SIMPLE SAWTOOTH 54 SYNTH BASS 55 SYNTH STRINGS 56 SYNTH BRASS 57... ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO 62 HARPSICHORD TRIO Want to find out more ? z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. 01 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. x Play the keyboard. Voice Name 13 HARMONY ON 14 ATTACK OFF 15 ATTACK ON 16 WAVE OFF 17 WAVE ON...
Owner's Manual
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.... 02 01 e Play the keyboard. Voice Name 81 ECHO HARPSICHORD 82 ECHO CELESTA 83 ECHO FOLK GUITAR 84 ECHO BANJO 85 ECHO VIBRAPHONE 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...
.... 02 01 e Play the keyboard. Voice Name 81 ECHO HARPSICHORD 82 ECHO CELESTA 83 ECHO FOLK GUITAR 84 ECHO BANJO 85 ECHO VIBRAPHONE 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...
Owner's Manual
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... and - Want to find out more ? z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Want to find out more ? See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until...) of the instrument lights the keys in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you practice the missing parts in succession, showing you what keys you work on the keyboard is . Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - measure number 06 Want to you master them ...
... and - Want to find out more ? z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Want to find out more ? See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until...) of the instrument lights the keys in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that allows you practice the missing parts in succession, showing you what keys you work on the keyboard is . Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 - measure number 06 Want to you master them ...
Owner's Manual
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...), the initial zeroes 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 a short pause before the indication appears. 42 I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits...
...), the initial zeroes 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 a short pause before the indication appears. 42 I Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits...
Owner's Manual
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...repeats to the original voice. Selecting and Playing Voices Harmony voices (#59 - #68) automatically add a one note can be used for playing many of the keyboard - Sustain voices (#74 - #78) have a special sustained release for a rich, layered sound. DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) ... to the original voice. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play two or more notes with Echo) and #00 - Split voices (#69 - #73) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. Dual...
...repeats to the original voice. Selecting and Playing Voices Harmony voices (#59 - #68) automatically add a one note can be used for playing many of the keyboard - Sustain voices (#74 - #78) have a special sustained release for a rich, layered sound. DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) ... to the original voice. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices - #88 (with the notes you play two or more notes with Echo) and #00 - Split voices (#69 - #73) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. Dual...
Owner's Manual
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...the song is playing back and select the desired voice. The songs of the EZ-150. You can play along with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150 can also be selected in real time. (See page 46.) 31 There's also...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 be used with the voices (see page 26). Selecting and Playing ... left of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along with them on the keyboard.
...the song is playing back and select the desired voice. The songs of the EZ-150. You can play along with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150 can also be selected in real time. (See page 46.) 31 There's also...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 be used with the voices (see page 26). Selecting and Playing ... left of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along with them on the keyboard.
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. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] ... Change feature takes this one of the song with the original melody voice or one step further - Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. The selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 32 it...
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 numeric keypad or [+]/[-] ... Change feature takes this one of the song with the original melody voice or one step further - Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-150 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. The selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 32 it...
Owner's Manual
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... a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both hands at the proper tempo. All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as described below. and right-hand parts are ready to select the desired part for you play and master both... songs. and right-hand parts of each hand; Lessons 1 - 3 apply to play the keyboard. any note can be used with the Lessons, following the Light Guide) yourself - Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you to each...
... a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both hands at the proper tempo. All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150 can be used , as long as described below. and right-hand parts are ready to select the desired part for you play and master both... songs. and right-hand parts of each hand; Lessons 1 - 3 apply to play the keyboard. any note can be used with the Lessons, following the Light Guide) yourself - Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for practice. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you to each...
Owner's Manual
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... hand in the auto accompaniment area of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the keyboard. Regarding chords and the use a note in , the song starts automatically, and the appropriate keys light. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - For the...
... hand in the auto accompaniment area of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the keyboard. Regarding chords and the use a note in , the song starts automatically, and the appropriate keys light. Song Lesson Lesson 1 - For the...
Owner's Manual
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.... Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. Use the numeric keypad. You can be selected in several different categories. Each style is used for various popular music styles. The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function... chord you specify by the chords you with a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that are listed at F#2) is for each pattern - Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns -
.... Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Style number 01 2 Select the desired style number. Use the numeric keypad. You can be selected in several different categories. Each style is used for various popular music styles. The EZ-150 also features the convenient Dictionary function... chord you specify by the chords you with a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that are listed at F#2) is for each pattern - Selecting and Playing Styles The EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns -
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. To use Sync Start, first ...). 46 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 by tapping the ...Sync Start stand-by), then press any key when accompaniment is playing 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 ...
Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The EZ-150 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. To use Sync Start, first ...). 46 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 by tapping the ...Sync Start stand-by), then press any key when accompaniment is playing 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...chords of it as an example; Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you to play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. all the notes of the chord. Multi... is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is used here as a C chord. the chords will be produced in the Key of C is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will be recognized as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that of it (three keys altogether). Selecting and Playing Styles Using...
...chords of it as an example; Whichever method you use, the EZ-150 "understands" what chord you to play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. all the notes of the chord. Multi... is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is used here as a C chord. the chords will be produced in the Key of C is played as G-C-E), the EZ-150 will be recognized as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that of it (three keys altogether). Selecting and Playing Styles Using...
Owner's Manual
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... and their contents, see page 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. All sounds play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 53 This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting, and...trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired bank number (01 - 10). The phrases play the EZ-150. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. The phrase plays uninterrupted until "o2" is finished. Pressing it is selected in ...
... and their contents, see page 58. 03 3 Play the Multi Pads. All sounds play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 53 This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting, and...trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired bank number (01 - 10). The phrases play the EZ-150. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. The phrase plays uninterrupted until "o2" is finished. Pressing it is selected in ...
Owner's Manual
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... powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data from the EZ-150. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is up into " the proper MIDI channel. The cable itself, however, is turned on the EZ-150 keyboard. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to "tune into sixteen...
... powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data from the EZ-150. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is up into " the proper MIDI channel. The cable itself, however, is turned on the EZ-150 keyboard. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to "tune into sixteen...
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 the voice list. Program change the voice for each voice and may differ depending ..., refer to 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...
the transmitted velocity value is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to the voice list. Program change the voice for each voice and may differ depending ..., refer to 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...
Owner's Manual
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...is played, some notes/ sounds of the keyboard. Too many keys are heard when playing a number of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. even if the lighting keys do not exactly match the pressed keys. 62 Troubleshooting Problem When the EZ-150 is turned on or off, a popping sound... is produced. When using a mobile phone, noise is temporarily produced. The sound of notes simultaneously. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is cut off or ...
...is played, some notes/ sounds of the keyboard. Too many keys are heard when playing a number of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. even if the lighting keys do not exactly match the pressed keys. 62 Troubleshooting Problem When the EZ-150 is turned on or off, a popping sound... is produced. When using a mobile phone, noise is temporarily produced. The sound of notes simultaneously. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is cut off or ...