Owner's Manual
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..., and learn how to play . You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-175/172 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • Built-in the display..., and Both Hands. or for use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your performance. Its outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! Main Features The PSR-175/172 is a virtual "teacher," evaluating...
..., and learn how to play . You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-175/172 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other MIDI devices. • Built-in the display..., and Both Hands. or for use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your performance. Its outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! Main Features The PSR-175/172 is a virtual "teacher," evaluating...
Owner's Manual
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...Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge ... a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-175/172 is used in the same way as you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the ...
...Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the other device and the other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge ... a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-175/172 is used in the same way as you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the ...
Owner's Manual
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... ate number of other categories. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-175/172 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. To use this ...You can play back in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the PSR-175/172 can do with the songs. Song number Current chord 001 8va DemoSong 002 MEASURE To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. These...
... ate number of other categories. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-175/172 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. To use this ...You can play back in this , simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the PSR-175/172 can do with the songs. Song number Current chord 001 8va DemoSong 002 MEASURE To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. These...
Owner's Manual
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...one after the block number (as shown below ). Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is on the keyboard can be played. Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4 For Lesson 1, any note on , the blocks are to be used interchangeably. Indicates that ... 001 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing contemporary dance music. In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate block as succesive ...
...one after the block number (as shown below ). Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is on the keyboard can be played. Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4 For Lesson 1, any note on , the blocks are to be used interchangeably. Indicates that ... 001 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing contemporary dance music. In the case of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate block as succesive ...
Owner's Manual
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Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 -... - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to automatically play a variety of today's popular music styles. About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are played together, only the last note or highest ...
Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. The PSR-175/ 172 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 -... - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to automatically play a variety of today's popular music styles. About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are played together, only the last note or highest ...
Owner's Manual
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... rhythm. 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 Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for practice. Timing This lesson step lets you to...One" practice essentially the same as you play in rhythm and at the same time. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both the left - Lessons 1 - 3 apply to practice...are ready to each song independently, step by step, until you play the keyboard.
... rhythm. 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 Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for practice. Timing This lesson step lets you to...One" practice essentially the same as you play in rhythm and at the same time. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used , as long as Lesson 3, except that both the left - Lessons 1 - 3 apply to practice...are ready to each song independently, step by step, until you play the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... section of the notes - Pick a note to play a note above F#2. For the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in time with the music. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. • The melody note does not sound unless your left hand ...rhythm. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with the song. any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. In Lesson 1, simply play the appropriate left-hand note; ...
... section of the notes - Pick a note to play a note above F#2. For the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in time with the music. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. • The melody note does not sound unless your left hand ...rhythm. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with the song. any note can be used, as long as you practice just the timing of the keyboard. In Lesson 1, simply play the appropriate left-hand note; ...
Owner's Manual
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Intro, Main A and B (with the voices (see page 23). The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired style number. A total of the panel. ... you with a built-in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular music styles. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - for each pattern - Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-175/172 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as with 2 Fill-ins), and...
Intro, Main A and B (with the voices (see page 23). The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired style number. A total of the panel. ... you with a built-in the same way as voice settings appropriate for various popular music styles. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - for each pattern - Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-175/172 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as with 2 Fill-ins), and...
Owner's Manual
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... value. Use the numeric keypad to increase or decrease the value. The phrases play the PSR-175/172. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 51 The phrase plays uninterrupted until MULTI PAD is selected TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired...
... value. Use the numeric keypad to increase or decrease the value. The phrases play the PSR-175/172. Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as the keyboard. 51 The phrase plays uninterrupted until MULTI PAD is selected TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is built into sixteen channels. GrandPno Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-175/172 to the MIDI IN of the QY70 Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-175/172 to the MIDI OUT of a sequencer, allowing you to the connected device. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard... the data to one sending. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that receives programs on the PSR-175/172 keyboard. For two MIDI instruments to record and play back performance data from the PSR-175/172. If the sending and receiving channels on the display...
...Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is built into sixteen channels. GrandPno Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-175/172 to the MIDI IN of the QY70 Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-175/172 to the MIDI OUT of a sequencer, allowing you to the connected device. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard... the data to one sending. I About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that receives programs on the PSR-175/172 keyboard. For two MIDI instruments to record and play back performance data from the PSR-175/172. If the sending and receiving channels on the display...
Owner's Manual
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...accompaniment. The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up to the PSR-175/172 may be heard. The accompaniment does not sound properly. Make sure that the PSR-175/172 is being played back. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the... right hand section are heard when playing a number of the keyboard. If you play a single finger ...
...accompaniment. The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up to the PSR-175/172 may be heard. The accompaniment does not sound properly. Make sure that the PSR-175/172 is being played back. If a style or song is playing back at the same time. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the... right hand section are heard when playing a number of the keyboard. If you play a single finger ...
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/...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 * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with ...
... 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/...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 * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with ...