Owner's Manual
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... of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone! All styles (except for realistic piano performance. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • Built-in a highly compact package. Also, during song playback, they show the keys that teaches you know the name of its various features. You now own a portable keyboard that...
... of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone! All styles (except for realistic piano performance. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • Built-in a highly compact package. Also, during song playback, they show the keys that teaches you know the name of its various features. You now own a portable keyboard that...
Owner's Manual
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...SONG] button This is for enabling song...PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song... and style. (See page 22.) !0 [METRONOME] button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 22.) !1 [DJ] button This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song... and style. (See page 24.) !2 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF] buttons These are used for selecting songs..., voices, and styles. (See page 26.) They are also used for the selected song...the Song mode...46.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See...
...SONG] button This is for enabling song...PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song... and style. (See page 22.) !0 [METRONOME] button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 22.) !1 [DJ] button This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song... and style. (See page 24.) !2 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF] buttons These are used for selecting songs..., voices, and styles. (See page 26.) They are also used for the selected song...the Song mode...46.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See...
Owner's Manual
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...EZ-150 songs (00 - 99). z Press the [DEMO] button. Want to disable the Demo feature. See page 31. 14 z Press the [SONG] button. -1 x Stop the Demo song. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power on again normally. 01 x Select a song. 06 c Start (and stop) the song. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs... can also play the Demo songs now, starting with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs. To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw 01 c zx Playing the Songs The EZ-150 is on in this , simultaneously...
...EZ-150 songs (00 - 99). z Press the [DEMO] button. Want to disable the Demo feature. See page 31. 14 z Press the [SONG] button. -1 x Stop the Demo song. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power on again normally. 01 x Select a song. 06 c Start (and stop) the song. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs... can also play the Demo songs now, starting with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs. To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw 01 c zx Playing the Songs The EZ-150 is on in this , simultaneously...
Owner's Manual
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... z Using the Lesson Feature All of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). and right-hand parts of the EZ-150 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson 1 - Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you to work on the left ...- Minus One. . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with the Lesson feature, following the Light ...
... z Using the Lesson Feature All of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). and right-hand parts of the EZ-150 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson 1 - Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you to work on the left ...- Minus One. . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with the Lesson feature, following the Light ...
Owner's Manual
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The EZ-150 checks your timing and ...Want to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page 46.) 19 See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." ... on the timing of the song to your playing is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation ...Want to find out more ? Timing This step lets you play when learning a song. See page 38. Want to you did each exercise. Both Hands Lesson 4 is unimportant. In ...
The EZ-150 checks your timing and ...Want to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page 46.) 19 See page 40. • The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." ... on the timing of the song to your playing is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. 06 Grade The EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation ...Want to find out more ? Timing This step lets you play when learning a song. See page 38. Want to you did each exercise. Both Hands Lesson 4 is unimportant. In ...
Owner's Manual
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... default Metronome Volume value of the other EZ-150 sounds. 3 Turn on the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is 00 - 99. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the display. Portable Grand To turn the Metronome off, press...
... default Metronome Volume value of the other EZ-150 sounds. 3 Turn on the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is 00 - 99. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the display. Portable Grand To turn the Metronome off, press...
Owner's Manual
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... pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the EZ-150 to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. Resetting the Transpose Value • If you've changed during song playback. To transpose the pitch down either button continuously increases or decreases...Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also use the numeric keypad to type in the Overall menu. It also determines the pitch of the EZ-150 with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Holding down , simultaneously press the [-] button and use the [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Transpose...
... pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the EZ-150 to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. Resetting the Transpose Value • If you've changed during song playback. To transpose the pitch down either button continuously increases or decreases...Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also use the numeric keypad to type in the Overall menu. It also determines the pitch of the EZ-150 with the Transpose and Tuning functions. Holding down , simultaneously press the [-] button and use the [+]/[-] buttons to set the desired Transpose...
Owner's Manual
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... the panel. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150 can be used with the voices (see page 26). You can also play along with them on the keyboard. 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 ...
... the panel. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for playing along with the song using the rich and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150 can be used with the voices (see page 26). You can also play along with them on the keyboard. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...this one step further - 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. 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 lets you play a melody on the panel is...
...this one step further - 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. 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 lets you play a melody on the panel is...
Owner's Manual
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...[TEMPO/TAP] button. Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 24 The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you... turn on the power of the EZ-150, the tempo is selected. 1st beat 01 2nd, 3rd, 4th beat 01 33 Selecting and Playing Songs Changing the Tempo The tempo of song playback can instantly restore this default Tempo setting by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons...
...[TEMPO/TAP] button. Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 24 The EZ-150 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you... turn on the power of the EZ-150, the tempo is selected. 1st beat 01 2nd, 3rd, 4th beat 01 33 Selecting and Playing Songs Changing the Tempo The tempo of song playback can instantly restore this default Tempo setting by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons...
Owner's Manual
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...keyboard. Timing This lesson step lets you 've mastered them and are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 36 letting you play and master both the left- All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150... that both hands at the proper tempo. I Lesson 3 - any note can be used with both hands together. 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. press the appropriate button, L (left -...
...keyboard. Timing This lesson step lets you 've mastered them and are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 36 letting you play and master both the left- All of the 100 songs of the EZ-150... that both hands at the proper tempo. I Lesson 3 - any note can be used with both hands together. 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. press the appropriate button, L (left -...
Owner's Manual
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... 3 Lesson off Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson off To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. 01 • When a DJ song is pressed. 37 After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automatically. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to work on the left (L) and right ...The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. • When the Talking function (page 42) is turned on , the EZ-150 "announces" the current Lesson step. page 41). The EZ-150 exits from the...
... 3 Lesson off Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson off To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. 01 • When a DJ song is pressed. 37 After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automatically. 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to work on the left (L) and right ...The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. • When the Talking function (page 42) is turned on , the EZ-150 "announces" the current Lesson step. page 41). The EZ-150 exits from the...
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 plays melodic figures in time with the rhythm. • Make sure to play the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the keyboard. After the lead-in rhythm. Simply concentrate...
... hand in the auto accompaniment area of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays melodic figures in time with the rhythm. • Make sure to play the left hand, the EZ-150 actually has two different types of the keyboard. After the lead-in rhythm. Simply concentrate...
Owner's Manual
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...correct notes at your own pace. After the lead-in rhythm. The EZ-150 plays back the song with the song. After the lead-in rhythm at your own pace, until Lesson 2 is announced. 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. This lets you practice one part muted (either the left part ... practice playing the correct keys at the proper tempo. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for Lesson 2. 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with one part of the song in , the song starts automatically, and the Light Guide shows you which keys to play the correct notes before...
...correct notes at your own pace. After the lead-in rhythm. The EZ-150 plays back the song with the song. After the lead-in rhythm at your own pace, until Lesson 2 is announced. 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. This lets you practice one part muted (either the left part ... practice playing the correct keys at the proper tempo. Waiting In this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for Lesson 2. 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with one part of the song in , the song starts automatically, and the Light Guide shows you which keys to play the correct notes before...
Owner's Manual
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...until "o3" appears in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set to on , the EZ-150 announces your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." ...Four grades are assigned, depending on as desired. Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in the display. • Grade is ...
...until "o3" appears in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set to on , the EZ-150 announces your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." ...Four grades are assigned, depending on as desired. Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in the display. • Grade is ...
Owner's Manual
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...mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes. The phrase plays uninterrupted until "o2" is finished. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired bank number (01 - 10...the Style and Song modes). 1 Select the Multi Pads function in the display. You can play the Multi Pads as well as you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 53 Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the EZ-150. The phrases...
...mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes. The phrase plays uninterrupted until "o2" is finished. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired bank number (01 - 10...the Style and Song modes). 1 Select the Multi Pads function in the display. You can play the Multi Pads as well as you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 53 Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the EZ-150. The phrases...
Owner's Manual
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... digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of the QY70 • On the EZ-150, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded ... Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is not divided up into " the proper MIDI channel. Also, a connected sound source may not play back performance data from the connected sending device. Receives MIDI data from the EZ-150. I How Can MIDI be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using the EZ-150 should...
... digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of the QY70 • On the EZ-150, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded ... Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is not divided up into " the proper MIDI channel. Also, a connected sound source may not play back performance data from the connected sending device. Receives MIDI data from the EZ-150. I How Can MIDI be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using the EZ-150 should...
Owner's Manual
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... Used Notes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 56 Voice List The following voices cannot be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are selected automatically in song playback. they can be directly selected from the panel controls; However, they are special voices programmed into the songs of the EZ-150 and are : MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H.
... Used Notes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 56 Voice List The following voices cannot be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are selected automatically in song playback. they can be directly selected from the panel controls; However, they are special voices programmed into the songs of the EZ-150 and are : MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H.
Owner's Manual
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...Song Pos. The velocity value generated by playing the key is predetermined for each voice and may differ depending on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard...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 :Local ON/OFF ...
...Song Pos. The velocity value generated by playing the key is predetermined for each voice and may differ depending on the selected voice. *2 MSB can be used to change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-150 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard...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 :Local ON/OFF ...
Owner's Manual
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... area of the voice may be slightly different from note to the EZ-150 may be heard. The Pianist styles have no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is receiving electrical power. The EZ-150 is normal. Check that the EZ-150 is being played back. When using the Dictionary function (page 43), the...
... area of the voice may be slightly different from note to the EZ-150 may be heard. The Pianist styles have no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is receiving electrical power. The EZ-150 is normal. Check that the EZ-150 is being played back. When using the Dictionary function (page 43), the...