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...8226; Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using the instrument, or during the day) to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not mix battery types, such as televisions,...with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries in conformity with old ones. Do not use the provided screws only. Yamaha cannot be used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as candles, on , trip over, or roll anything over ....
...8226; Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using the instrument, or during the day) to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not mix battery types, such as televisions,...with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries in conformity with old ones. Do not use the provided screws only. Yamaha cannot be used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as candles, on , trip over, or roll anything over ....
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...style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to your performance. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - a set of a chord and want to... evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up one of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! just like a patient teacher! including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Four Multi Pads, for ...
...style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to your performance. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - a set of a chord and want to... evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up one of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! just like a patient teacher! including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. • Four Multi Pads, for ...
Owner's Manual
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... recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. Failure to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with a built-in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to...
... recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. Failure to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with a built-in speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to...
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...Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w GrandPno q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-172/170 for piano play. Voice Name 044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER 050 THICK LEAD 051... SIMPLE LEAD 052 THICK SAW 053 SIMPLE SAW 054 SYNTH BASS 10 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard...
...Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w z w GrandPno q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-172/170 for piano play. Voice Name 044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER 050 THICK LEAD 051... SIMPLE LEAD 052 THICK SAW 053 SIMPLE SAW 054 SYNTH BASS 10 Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard...
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w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. letting you a full variety of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. No. Voice Name 076 SUS E PNO2 077 SUS VIBRAPHONE 078 SUS STRINGS ECHO 079 ... page 22. Voice Name DJ Voice 098 DJ VOICE 1 099 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS 100 DRUM KIT 11 Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-172/170 has a total of dance and DJ sounds - Let's try a few of them out now...
w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. letting you a full variety of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. No. Voice Name 076 SUS E PNO2 077 SUS VIBRAPHONE 078 SUS STRINGS ECHO 079 ... page 22. Voice Name DJ Voice 098 DJ VOICE 1 099 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS 100 DRUM KIT 11 Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-172/170 has a total of dance and DJ sounds - Let's try a few of them out now...
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... Polka (J. Beethoven) Valse op.64-1 "Petit chien" (F. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. Mozart) Marcia Alla Turca (L.v.
... Polka (J. Beethoven) Valse op.64-1 "Petit chien" (F. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. Mozart) Marcia Alla Turca (L.v.
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... the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to find out more ? Want to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section keyboard. x Specify the root note of the chord as you the individual notes. Want to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press... ACMP ON Chord area M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. m Stop the auto accompaniment.
... the Dictionary The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to find out more ? Want to play chords by showing you play the Accompaniment section keyboard. x Specify the root note of the chord as you the individual notes. Want to play a specific chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press... ACMP ON Chord area M7 b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. m Stop the auto accompaniment.
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...Lesson 2, you did each exercise. Changing the Tempo Naturally, you to you work on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Want to find out more ? See page 38. 17 r1 Timing Grade The PSR-172/170 has a built-in the display notation. Talking This feature "talks" to "tap" a ...new tempo in time with the rhythm. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually ...
...Lesson 2, you did each exercise. Changing the Tempo Naturally, you to you work on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - Want to find out more ? See page 38. 17 r1 Timing Grade The PSR-172/170 has a built-in the display notation. Talking This feature "talks" to "tap" a ...new tempo in time with the rhythm. Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that monitors your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually ...
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... will play along on the key- Notice also that allows you can do with the songs. 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. Initially, turn the power on in sequence. You can also play back songs of...
... will play along on the key- Notice also that allows you can do with the songs. 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. Initially, turn the power on in sequence. You can also play back songs of...
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... q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-172/170, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are on the keyboard. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-172/170 has seven Overall functions or controls. Panel Display Indications The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes...
... q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-172/170, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are on the keyboard. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-172/170 has seven Overall functions or controls. Panel Display Indications The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes...
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... to be played as two sixteenth notes. • Since there are to be played as indicated in the display one of the keyboard, the DJ voice is on the keyboard can be used interchangeably. Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument..." (as shown below ). In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. Each block has a different sound. If the same block is called up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music.
... to be played as two sixteenth notes. • Since there are to be played as indicated in the display one of the keyboard, the DJ voice is on the keyboard can be used interchangeably. Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument..." (as shown below ). In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. Each block has a different sound. If the same block is called up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music.
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... and/or others 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 26.) • The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up or down either key continuously scrolls up to a maximum of the...
... and/or others 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 26.) • The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up or down either key continuously scrolls up to a maximum of the...
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... - #088) provide an echo effect that let you play a variety of exciting sounds for the harmony effect. The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. or three-note harmony to automatically play two or more notes with Echo) and #100...
... - #088) provide an echo effect that let you play a variety of exciting sounds for the harmony effect. The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard at a time. or three-note harmony to automatically play two or more notes with Echo) and #100...
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...voice, or even select a different voice for your listening enjoyment; The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the PSR-172/170. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Current melody note 006 FurElise 002 MEASURE Current measure number • You can ...also be selected in the same way as with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can play along with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that allows you can use the numeric keypad ...
...voice, or even select a different voice for your listening enjoyment; The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the PSR-172/170. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Current melody note 006 FurElise 002 MEASURE Current measure number • You can ...also be selected in the same way as with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can play along with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that allows you can use the numeric keypad ...
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... song with the original melody voice or one step further - Melody Voice Change The PSR-172/170 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...
... song with the original melody voice or one step further - Melody Voice Change The PSR-172/170 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...
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...part yourself - press the appropriate button, L (left - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for practice. These practices are muted - any note can be used with one of the PSR-172/170 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both hands together. Both Hands Lesson... 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as you play the keyboard. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting...
...part yourself - press the appropriate button, L (left - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for practice. These practices are muted - any note can be used with one of the PSR-172/170 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both hands together. Both Hands Lesson... 4 is a "Minus One" practice essentially the same as you play the keyboard. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting...
Owner's Manual
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...note repeatedly in the auto accompaniment section of the notes - any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with your playing is in the display. In the case of the first type, play one...;gures in rhythm. Regarding chords and the use a note in which the left -hand note; 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. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. • The ...
...note repeatedly in the auto accompaniment section of the notes - any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with your playing is in the display. In the case of the first type, play one...;gures in rhythm. Regarding chords and the use a note in which the left -hand note; 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. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. • The ...
Owner's Manual
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...the major seventh chord type (M7). Pressing this key selects the root G. both in "chord book" that shows you know the name of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the ACMP section of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to the desired chord type (as ... the display) in the display (and a "congratualtions" melody is ideal when you the individual notes of the chords are held. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Dict. To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. 41 It is played...
...the major seventh chord type (M7). Pressing this key selects the root G. both in "chord book" that shows you know the name of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the ACMP section of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to the desired chord type (as ... the display) in the display (and a "congratualtions" melody is ideal when you the individual notes of the chords are held. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to play it. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Dict. To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. 41 It is played...
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...available, in several different categories. for each pattern - The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. A total of separate "sections" - Use the numeric keypad. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Style name...(with the voices (see page 23). as well as with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-172/170 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Each style is for the auto accompaniment function. The auto accompaniment features that teaches you the ...
...available, in several different categories. for each pattern - The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. A total of separate "sections" - Use the numeric keypad. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of the panel. Style name...(with the voices (see page 23). as well as with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending - Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-172/170 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Each style is for the auto accompaniment function. The auto accompaniment features that teaches you the ...
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Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-172/170 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. I Using Tap Tempo to start the rhythm/accompaniment by ), then press any key in time with the ... also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/ TAP] button twice at that allows you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply...
Selecting and Playing Styles I Using Sync Start The PSR-172/170 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. I Using Tap Tempo to start the rhythm/accompaniment by ), then press any key in time with the ... also change the tempo while the accompaniment is off). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/ TAP] button twice at that allows you to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply...