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...and functions: I Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for automatically calling up one of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! Special Pianist styles - Its outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever ...before! Grade is an exciting new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of learning...
...and functions: I Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for automatically calling up one of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! Special Pianist styles - Its outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever ...before! Grade is an exciting new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of learning...
Owner's Manual
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... of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.) These are also used to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 When song playback is stopped, it...
... of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.) These are also used to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 When song playback is stopped, it...
Owner's Manual
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...the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. First,...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. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play it through an external amplifier/speaker...
...the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. First,...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. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play it through an external amplifier/speaker...
Owner's Manual
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...again normally. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. You can be used while ...STANDBY/ON] switch to disable the Demo feature. Simply select the appropri- The current song name and number appear at the top of the PSR-172/170 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. Notice also that allows you can ...
...again normally. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during playback. You can be used while ...STANDBY/ON] switch to disable the Demo feature. Simply select the appropri- The current song name and number appear at the top of the PSR-172/170 can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. Notice also that allows you can ...
Owner's Manual
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When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. • When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #...
When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. • When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #...
Owner's Manual
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... the DJ song. (See page 25.) 22 If the same block is called up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to...
... the DJ song. (See page 25.) 22 If the same block is called up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to...
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... 25 Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that let you play on the keyboard at a time. The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 ... playable from which keys. If several notes are played from opposite sections of today's popular music styles. Selecting and Playing Voices Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one note can be used for the...
... 25 Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that let you play on the keyboard at a time. The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 ... playable from which keys. If several notes are played from opposite sections of today's popular music styles. Selecting and Playing Voices Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one note can be used for the...
Owner's Manual
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... play in rhythm and at the same time. any note can be used with these educational features. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to select the desired part for practice. Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to each song...lets you play the keyboard. I Lesson 1 - in rhythm. press the appropriate button, L (left - and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 34 and right-hand parts of each hand; I Lesson 2 - Both...
... play in rhythm and at the same time. any note can be used with these educational features. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to select the desired part for practice. Press the [SONG] button, then use way to learn how to each song...lets you play the keyboard. I Lesson 1 - in rhythm. press the appropriate button, L (left - and right-hand parts are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 34 and right-hand parts of each hand; I Lesson 2 - Both...
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For the left hand, use of the left hand, the PSR-172/170 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. In the case of the first type, play one note repeatedly in time with ... section or play . r1 Timing -04 m 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the rhythm. Regarding chords and the use a note in time with the music. Timing This lesson step lets you play a note above F#2. Pick a note to play the appropriate left hand in the display.
For the left hand, use of the left hand, the PSR-172/170 actually has two different types of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 1. In the case of the first type, play one note repeatedly in time with ... section or play . r1 Timing -04 m 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the rhythm. Regarding chords and the use a note in time with the music. Timing This lesson step lets you play a note above F#2. Pick a note to play the appropriate left hand in the display.
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... automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display as you practice reading the music at the proper tempo. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indicated. Lesson 3 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for Lesson 2. -04 m 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with one of... song in rhythm. letting you are to be muted for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 3. The PSR-172/170 plays back the song accompaniment with the song.
... automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display as you practice reading the music at the proper tempo. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indicated. Lesson 3 - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for Lesson 2. -04 m 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with one of... song in rhythm. letting you are to be muted for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 3. The PSR-172/170 plays back the song accompaniment with the song.
Owner's Manual
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... style number. Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. The auto accompaniment features that teaches you how to step up of the panel. The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Each style is for various popular...
... style number. Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. The auto accompaniment features that teaches you how to step up of the panel. The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Each style is for various popular...
Owner's Manual
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.... (Two notes played together is the "root." The root is one of a chord - C) Minor chord (ex. for example, change the "voicing" of the most music. The second note of notes in music. Major chord (ex. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. The organization of this manner. This is three semitones higher than the second.
.... (Two notes played together is the "root." The root is one of a chord - C) Minor chord (ex. for example, change the "voicing" of the most music. The second note of notes in music. Major chord (ex. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. The organization of this manner. This is three semitones higher than the second.
Owner's Manual
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...features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play back at the same speed as the keyboard. 51 The phrases play the PSR-172/170. You can play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. Current Pad bank number 01 Pianist Indicates Multi Pad function is selected ... MULTI PAD is selected TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired bank. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Pressing it is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks...
...features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you play back at the same speed as the keyboard. 51 The phrases play the PSR-172/170. You can play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. Current Pad bank number 01 Pianist Indicates Multi Pad function is selected ... MULTI PAD is selected TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired bank. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Pressing it is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks...
Owner's Manual
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...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 PSR-172/170 keyboard. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is built into sixteen channels. I How Can MIDI ... proper MIDI channel. Also, a connected sound source may not understand or respond to the one of the PSR-172/170 could be played back from the PSR-172/170. The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one sending. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the ...
...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 PSR-172/170 keyboard. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is built into sixteen channels. I How Can MIDI ... proper MIDI channel. Also, a connected sound source may not understand or respond to the one of the PSR-172/170 could be played back from the PSR-172/170. The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one sending. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the ...
Owner's Manual
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...OFF] button. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in close proximity to the PSR-172/170 may be heard when accompaniment is connected to note. When auto accompaniment is too low. The sound of the ...of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard. thus, the actual sound of the keyboard; Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-172/170 is turned on or off, a popping sound is produced. When using the auto accompaniment. The auto accompaniment doesn't turn off the mobile phone...
...OFF] button. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in close proximity to the PSR-172/170 may be heard when accompaniment is connected to note. When auto accompaniment is too low. The sound of the ...of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard. thus, the actual sound of the keyboard; Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-172/170 is turned on or off, a popping sound is produced. When using the auto accompaniment. The auto accompaniment doesn't turn off the mobile phone...
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... March 63 Crystal March 64 Polka 65 Standard Waltz 66 German Waltz 67 Viennese Waltz 68 Crystal Waltz 69 Orchestra Waltz 1 70 Orchestra Waltz 2 71 Music Box Waltz LATIN 72 Bossa Nova 73 Salsa 74 Samba No. Style Name 8BEAT 1 8Beat Pop 2 8Beat Uptempo 3 8Beat Standard 4 8Beat Shuffle 5 Folkrock 6 Pop Rock... Ballad 12 Epic Ballad 13 Piano Ballad 14 Soul Ballad 15 Slow Rock 16 6/8 Ballad 17 Harp Arpeggio 1 18 Harp Arpeggio 2 19 Harp Arpeggio 3 20 Music Box DANCE 21 Dance Pop 22 Techno 23 Eurobeat 24 Hip Hop 25 70s Disco GMulti pads Bank No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bank Name Pianist Twinkle Organ...
... March 63 Crystal March 64 Polka 65 Standard Waltz 66 German Waltz 67 Viennese Waltz 68 Crystal Waltz 69 Orchestra Waltz 1 70 Orchestra Waltz 2 71 Music Box Waltz LATIN 72 Bossa Nova 73 Salsa 74 Samba No. Style Name 8BEAT 1 8Beat Pop 2 8Beat Uptempo 3 8Beat Standard 4 8Beat Shuffle 5 Folkrock 6 Pop Rock... Ballad 12 Epic Ballad 13 Piano Ballad 14 Soul Ballad 15 Slow Rock 16 6/8 Ballad 17 Harp Arpeggio 1 18 Harp Arpeggio 2 19 Harp Arpeggio 3 20 Music Box DANCE 21 Dance Pop 22 Techno 23 Eurobeat 24 Hip Hop 25 70s Disco GMulti pads Bank No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bank Name Pianist Twinkle Organ...
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...(C1 - Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. polyphony: 16) Effects Dual (Included in Voice), Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice), Split (Included in Voice), Sustain Auto Accompaniment ...LR20) or equivalent batteries Dimensions 931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16") Weight 4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 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 * Specifi...
...(C1 - Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. polyphony: 16) Effects Dual (Included in Voice), Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice), Split (Included in Voice), Sustain Auto Accompaniment ...LR20) or equivalent batteries Dimensions 931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16") Weight 4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 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 * Specifi...
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... A/B 46 Melody Voice Change 30 Metronome 21 MIDI 52 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 58 MIDI, about 52 Minus One 34 Multi Fingering 48 Multi Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48...
... A/B 46 Melody Voice Change 30 Metronome 21 MIDI 52 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 58 MIDI, about 52 Minus One 34 Multi Fingering 48 Multi Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48...
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... Jend. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Tel: 02-2713-8999 THAILAND Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd. 121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor, Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng, Bangkok 10320, Thailand Tel: 02-...641-2951 THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group Nakazawa-cho 10-1, ...
... Jend. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 PHILIPPINES Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Tel: 02-2713-8999 THAILAND Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd. 121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor, Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng, Bangkok 10320, Thailand Tel: 02-...641-2951 THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group Nakazawa-cho 10-1, ...