Owner's Manual
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...use "household" type batteries. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is operating as regulated by the manufacturer's warranty, and are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to produce products that could cause permanent hearing loss. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-450...the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is recommended by Yamaha. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Dispose of household type batteries in the spaces provided below and...
...use "household" type batteries. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is operating as regulated by the manufacturer's warranty, and are both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to produce products that could cause permanent hearing loss. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-450...the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is recommended by Yamaha. Note: Check with both user safe and environmentally friendly. Dispose of household type batteries in the spaces provided below and...
Owner's Manual
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...FCC, to eliminate the problem by the interference. Failure to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . If these requirements provides a reasonable level of this product in harmful .... NOTE: This product has been tested and found in all installation instructions. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) PSR-450 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. In the case of product. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Compliance with FCC regulations does...
...FCC, to eliminate the problem by the interference. Failure to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . If these requirements provides a reasonable level of this product in harmful .... NOTE: This product has been tested and found in all installation instructions. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. (battery) PSR-450 Owner's Manual 3 Follow all installations. In the case of product. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Compliance with FCC regulations does...
Owner's Manual
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... not place the instrument in an unstable position where it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If you or others, or damage to the instrument or other cables. • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. Battery fluid is corrosive ... trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-450 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2 Location • Do not expose the instrument to the internal components. • Do not use the provided screws only. These precautions include, but are not limited to be caused by Yamaha) only. Doing so can result in the outlet...
... not place the instrument in an unstable position where it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If you or others, or damage to the instrument or other cables. • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. Battery fluid is corrosive ... trip over, or roll anything over . 4 PSR-450 Owner's Manual (4)-8 1/2 Location • Do not expose the instrument to the internal components. • Do not use the provided screws only. These precautions include, but are not limited to be caused by Yamaha) only. Doing so can result in the outlet...
Owner's Manual
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... electricity is lost . Make sure to discard used batteries according to prevent loss of copyright has legal consequences. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use a soft, dry cloth. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-450 Owner's Manual 5 Saving data Saving and backing... sound recordings. When you are for instructional purposes only, and may be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off for all components, set the volumes...
... electricity is lost . Make sure to discard used batteries according to prevent loss of copyright has legal consequences. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use a soft, dry cloth. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-450 Owner's Manual 5 Saving data Saving and backing... sound recordings. When you are for instructional purposes only, and may be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on or off for all components, set the volumes...
Owner's Manual
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...tab ON (locked or write protected) Write protect tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled) ● Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are attached in loss of proper headcleaning disks. ■ About ... for extended periods can easily pick up a layer of Disk operation. 6 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it unreadable. • Never use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about the...
...tab ON (locked or write protected) Write protect tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled) ● Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that you keep floppy disks in their protective cases when they are attached in loss of proper headcleaning disks. ■ About ... for extended periods can easily pick up a layer of Disk operation. 6 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Carefully insert the disk into the slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it unreadable. • Never use a commercially-available dry-type head cleaning disk to clean the head about the...
Owner's Manual
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... Macintosh are the property of their respective holders. All other countries. • Windows is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to the MIDI standard which ensures that you can be corrupted or lost. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 7 STYLE FILE The Style File Format "SFF" is the registered trademark of...
... Macintosh are the property of their respective holders. All other countries. • Windows is Yamaha's original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to the MIDI standard which ensures that you can be corrupted or lost. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 7 STYLE FILE The Style File Format "SFF" is the registered trademark of...
Owner's Manual
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...-use keyboard with 6 tracks each (5 melody tracks + 1 style track). ● Large LCD panel shows panel settings, chord displays, and other data created on the PSR-450 can be saved to floppy disk (page 55). Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-450 ...System Level 1 compliant). ● Tap tempo feature lets you set tempos the way you want to practice - Main Features The PSR-450 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that will sound ... press the [L] button for left-hand or ...
...-use keyboard with 6 tracks each (5 melody tracks + 1 style track). ● Large LCD panel shows panel settings, chord displays, and other data created on the PSR-450 can be saved to floppy disk (page 55). Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-450 ...System Level 1 compliant). ● Tap tempo feature lets you set tempos the way you want to practice - Main Features The PSR-450 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in a highly compact package. You now own a portable keyboard that will sound ... press the [L] button for left-hand or ...
Owner's Manual
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...Metronome Tempo 24 Setting the Metronome Time Signature 25 Setting the Metronome Volume 25 • Select and Try Out a Variety Of Voices 26 • Use One-touch Setting To Automatically Select Voices 27 • Try Out the Drum Kits 27 • Play Different Voices With the Left and Right ... What Is MIDI 62 • Things You Can Do With MIDI 63 • Connecting to a Personal Computer 64 • Local On/Off 64 • PSR-450 Panel Setting Transmission (Initial Send) 65 • Clock Settings 66 Voice List 67 Maximum Polyphony 67 Drum Kit List 74 Style List 76 Music Database...
...Metronome Tempo 24 Setting the Metronome Time Signature 25 Setting the Metronome Volume 25 • Select and Try Out a Variety Of Voices 26 • Use One-touch Setting To Automatically Select Voices 27 • Try Out the Drum Kits 27 • Play Different Voices With the Left and Right ... What Is MIDI 62 • Things You Can Do With MIDI 63 • Connecting to a Personal Computer 64 • Local On/Off 64 • PSR-450 Panel Setting Transmission (Initial Send) 65 • Clock Settings 66 Voice List 67 Maximum Polyphony 67 Drum Kit List 74 Style List 76 Music Database...
Owner's Manual
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... so can be corrupted or lost. 10 PSR-450 Owner's Manual The use of other adaptors may be in irreparable damage to STANDBY. CAUTION • When the batteries run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. remove the... batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during electrical storms. ■ Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-450 requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent ...
... so can be corrupted or lost. 10 PSR-450 Owner's Manual The use of other adaptors may be in irreparable damage to STANDBY. CAUTION • When the batteries run either from an AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. remove the... batteries or unplug the AC adaptor) during electrical storms. ■ Using Batteries For battery operation the PSR-450 requires six 1.5V "D" size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent ...
Owner's Manual
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...the footswitch as a damper pedal on the Stereo System PSR-450. ■ Using a Footswitch This feature lets you to interface the PSR-450 with other end to the instrument at the minimum level. Accessory Jacks ■ Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect.... ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-450 is properly connected to set the desired listening level. When the instrument is not in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation...
...the footswitch as a damper pedal on the Stereo System PSR-450. ■ Using a Footswitch This feature lets you to interface the PSR-450 with other end to the instrument at the minimum level. Accessory Jacks ■ Using Headphones For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect.... ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-450 is properly connected to set the desired listening level. When the instrument is not in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation...
Owner's Manual
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... you record yourself). Decrements the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. See page 54 for information on the keyboard while the song plays. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 15 Quick Guide STEP 1 • Playing Songs 001 ~ 005 006 ~ 010 011 ~ 109 Demonstration songs (See page 14). Press this button a second time...
... you record yourself). Decrements the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. See page 54 for information on the keyboard while the song plays. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 15 Quick Guide STEP 1 • Playing Songs 001 ~ 005 006 ~ 010 011 ~ 109 Demonstration songs (See page 14). Press this button a second time...
Owner's Manual
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...adjusted to select a music database. simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. Silent Night 16 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Referring to the list on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the manual, use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to give the ideal combination of sounds ...and style! Select one that matches the image of the song you want to play ... Quick Guide STEP 2 Play Using the Music ...
...adjusted to select a music database. simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. Silent Night 16 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Referring to the list on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the manual, use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to give the ideal combination of sounds ...and style! Select one that matches the image of the song you want to play ... Quick Guide STEP 2 Play Using the Music ...
Owner's Manual
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Split point NOTE • The left -hand chord. Refer to page 44 for example. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 17 Settings Included In the Music Database ■ Voice Settings • Main : Voice, Volume, Reverb Depth, DSP Depth...page 29 • Dual : On/... B...page 20 • Tempo ...page 24 • Style Volume ...page 23 * Can only be set when style playback is stopped. Quick Guide STEP 2 • Play Using the Music Database 3 The style will start playing when you play the chords with your left hand and melody with your right. and right-hand...
Split point NOTE • The left -hand chord. Refer to page 44 for example. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 17 Settings Included In the Music Database ■ Voice Settings • Main : Voice, Volume, Reverb Depth, DSP Depth...page 29 • Dual : On/... B...page 20 • Tempo ...page 24 • Style Volume ...page 23 * Can only be set when style playback is stopped. Quick Guide STEP 2 • Play Using the Music Database 3 The style will start playing when you play the chords with your left hand and melody with your right. and right-hand...
Owner's Manual
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...the [STYLE] button. Quick Guide STEP 3 Play Using a Style This instrument features an auto-accompaniment (Style) function that you can load into the PSR450 and use the internal styles. See page 57 for information on turning styles on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the selected style...'s rhythm tracks. To use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to ...
...the [STYLE] button. Quick Guide STEP 3 Play Using a Style This instrument features an auto-accompaniment (Style) function that you can load into the PSR450 and use the internal styles. See page 57 for information on turning styles on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the selected style...'s rhythm tracks. To use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to ...
Owner's Manual
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Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Full Accompaniment With Left-hand Chords 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. 3 Turn the style on how to stop style playback. Press the [ACMP ... in which you will play the chords that define the accompaniment. Accompaniment range 6 Try playing a variety of the keyboard is 54 (F#2) Accompaniment range PSR-450 Owner's Manual 19 The left-hand section of left -hand chords. 7 Press the [START/STOP] button to change the split point. The initial default split...
Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Full Accompaniment With Left-hand Chords 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Select a style. 3 Turn the style on how to stop style playback. Press the [ACMP ... in which you will play the chords that define the accompaniment. Accompaniment range 6 Try playing a variety of the keyboard is 54 (F#2) Accompaniment range PSR-450 Owner's Manual 19 The left-hand section of left -hand chords. 7 Press the [START/STOP] button to change the split point. The initial default split...
Owner's Manual
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... FILL] button during playback the AUTO FILL section will play . ● FILL IN Section The FILL IN section can be used to add a fill-in , MAIN B will appear 20 PSR-450 Owner's Manual "ACMP ON" will begin playing after the fill in, and vice versa. ● ENDING Section Adds... performance. The sections are described below. The length of the ENDING section varies from style to style. ● MAIN Section This section is used for the selected style. Press the [SYNC START] button. The length of the introduction varies from style to style. 1 Press the [STYLE] button...
... FILL] button during playback the AUTO FILL section will play . ● FILL IN Section The FILL IN section can be used to add a fill-in , MAIN B will appear 20 PSR-450 Owner's Manual "ACMP ON" will begin playing after the fill in, and vice versa. ● ENDING Section Adds... performance. The sections are described below. The length of the ENDING section varies from style to style. ● MAIN Section This section is used for the selected style. Press the [SYNC START] button. The length of the introduction varies from style to style. 1 Press the [STYLE] button...
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Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style 5 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. MAIN A Select the MAIN section to page 44 for information on playing left -hand chord to add fi... will gradually get slower). The ending section will begin playing after the INTRO section finishes. 8 Use the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button to start playback from the INTRO section of the selected section - A or B. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 21 The name of the selected style. Refer to follow the INTRO section - If you...
Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style 5 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. MAIN A Select the MAIN section to page 44 for information on playing left -hand chord to add fi... will gradually get slower). The ending section will begin playing after the INTRO section finishes. 8 Use the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button to start playback from the INTRO section of the selected section - A or B. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 21 The name of the selected style. Refer to follow the INTRO section - If you...
Owner's Manual
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...a chord in at the tapped tempo. ● Synchro Stop When this function is off, playing any tempo you release the keys 22 PSR-450 Owner's Manual the ACMP ON indicator will now function the same was as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.... indicating that synchro start standby mode. Style playback will stop (the synchro start rhythm-only accompaniment. Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Handy Style Playback Functions Ways To Start Style Playback There are three different ways to start playback. Accompaniment playback will continue only...
...a chord in at the tapped tempo. ● Synchro Stop When this function is off, playing any tempo you release the keys 22 PSR-450 Owner's Manual the ACMP ON indicator will now function the same was as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard.... indicating that synchro start standby mode. Style playback will stop (the synchro start rhythm-only accompaniment. Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Handy Style Playback Functions Ways To Start Style Playback There are three different ways to start playback. Accompaniment playback will continue only...
Owner's Manual
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...resulting in lower volume Increases the volume setting, resulting in higher volume PSR-450 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The default volume setting of the accompaniment sound to achieve the best balance with the keyboard sound. 1 Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select STYLE/SONG VOLUME. The current ...Mode If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button a second time (while the ending is selected. Playback will appear on the display 100 STY VOL 2 Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to set when a style is playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will ...
...resulting in lower volume Increases the volume setting, resulting in higher volume PSR-450 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The default volume setting of the accompaniment sound to achieve the best balance with the keyboard sound. 1 Use the [LEFT MENU] button to select STYLE/SONG VOLUME. The current ...Mode If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button a second time (while the ending is selected. Playback will appear on the display 100 STY VOL 2 Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to set when a style is playing) the ending will play ritardando (the tempo will ...
Owner's Manual
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...instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. 24 PSR-450 Owner's Manual a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. When you simply want to set the metronome tempo first press the [TEMPO/TAP] button and then use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] ...buttons to practice or play piano just press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Quick Guide STEP 4 Try Out the Various Instrument Voices Play the Grand Piano Voice The PSR-450 has a dazzling range of features...
...instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. 24 PSR-450 Owner's Manual a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. When you simply want to set the metronome tempo first press the [TEMPO/TAP] button and then use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] ...buttons to practice or play piano just press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Quick Guide STEP 4 Try Out the Various Instrument Voices Play the Grand Piano Voice The PSR-450 has a dazzling range of features...