Owner's Manual
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...lost after formatting. Handling the floppy disk drive (FDD) and floppy disks This instrument features a built-in floppy disk drive (on the instrument to floppy disk, and allows ...disk slot all the way in until it all the way in loss of Disk operation. 6 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Keep in mind that you are attached in the drive for extended periods can easily... tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled) ● Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that the instrument is stuck, do not try re-inserting the disk and attempt to eject...
...lost after formatting. Handling the floppy disk drive (FDD) and floppy disks This instrument features a built-in floppy disk drive (on the instrument to floppy disk, and allows ...disk slot all the way in until it all the way in loss of Disk operation. 6 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Keep in mind that you are attached in the drive for extended periods can easily... tab OFF (unlocked or write enabled) ● Data backup • For maximum data security Yamaha recommends that the instrument is stuck, do not try re-inserting the disk and attempt to eject...
Owner's Manual
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...panel setups (voice and style selections, etc.) can help you want to practice - Congratulations on your new PSR-450 in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-450 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in . ● Song memory allows you to record your own ... at the touch of a button. ■ Easy Performer page 50 When you feel them. 8 PSR-450 Owner's Manual and play . ■ Floppy Disk Drive page 54 Recordings of the Yamaha PSR-450 ! Furthermore, commercially available GM songs can be played directly from floppy disk without having to ...
...panel setups (voice and style selections, etc.) can help you want to practice - Congratulations on your new PSR-450 in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-450 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in . ● Song memory allows you to record your own ... at the touch of a button. ■ Easy Performer page 50 When you feel them. 8 PSR-450 Owner's Manual and play . ■ Floppy Disk Drive page 54 Recordings of the Yamaha PSR-450 ! Furthermore, commercially available GM songs can be played directly from floppy disk without having to ...
Owner's Manual
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...Song Clear 36 Track Clear 37 Basic Operation and LCD Display 38 Data Backup & Initialization 41 Data Backup 41 Data Initialization 41 Performance Features 42 • Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control .42 Touch response On/Off 42 Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment 42 • Transpose Pitch... 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 ...
...Song Clear 36 Track Clear 37 Basic Operation and LCD Display 38 Data Backup & Initialization 41 Data Backup 41 Data Initialization 41 Performance Features 42 • Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control .42 Touch response On/Off 42 Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment 42 • Transpose Pitch... 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the Stereo System PSR-450. ■ Using a Footswitch This feature lets you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the built-in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the instrument at the minimum..., resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. Doing this jack. ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-450 is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. When you insert a headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of stereo ...
... rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the Stereo System PSR-450. ■ Using a Footswitch This feature lets you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the built-in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the instrument at the minimum..., resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. Doing this jack. ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-450 is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. When you insert a headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of stereo ...
Owner's Manual
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...play . Refer to start rhythm-only playback. Rhythm-only Accompaniment 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop playback. 18 PSR-450 Owner's Manual NOTE • Since the pianist styles (128 ~ 140) and the guitar serenade style (121) have no rhythm parts, no sound will sound... (the non-rhythm accompaniment parts will be produced if you use the internal styles. 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 as style number 141 in the same was as you ...
...play . Refer to start rhythm-only playback. Rhythm-only Accompaniment 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Press the [START/STOP] button again to stop playback. 18 PSR-450 Owner's Manual NOTE • Since the pianist styles (128 ~ 140) and the guitar serenade style (121) have no rhythm parts, no sound will sound... (the non-rhythm accompaniment parts will be produced if you use the internal styles. 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 as style number 141 in the same was as you ...
Owner's Manual
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... Guide STEP 4 Try Out the Various Instrument Voices Play the Grand Piano Voice The PSR-450 has a dazzling range of features and functions, but when you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all of the PSR-450 settings are instantly optimized for playing the piano. ● Settings Made By the [...8226; Metronome Off • Harmony Off • Split Point 54 (F#2) • ACMP Off • Dual Off Play With the Metronome The PSR-450 includes an indispensable practice aid - When you simply want to start playback of each measure. NOTE • The default metronome tempo can be instantly...
... Guide STEP 4 Try Out the Various Instrument Voices Play the Grand Piano Voice The PSR-450 has a dazzling range of features and functions, but when you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button all of the PSR-450 settings are instantly optimized for playing the piano. ● Settings Made By the [...8226; Metronome Off • Harmony Off • Split Point 54 (F#2) • ACMP Off • Dual Off Play With the Metronome The PSR-450 includes an indispensable practice aid - When you simply want to start playback of each measure. NOTE • The default metronome tempo can be instantly...
Owner's Manual
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...• Try Out the Various Instrument Voices Use One-touch Setting To Automatically Select Voices The One-touch Setting feature automatically selects the ideal voice for you when you select any of the drum kit voices (voices 136 ~...2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OpJeinngle BeBlel ll Tree PSR-450 Owner's Manual 27 One-touch Setting will be found on . Try Out the Drum Kits Select any other voice number. Simply select voice number "000" to activate this feature. 1 Press the [VOICE] button ...
...• Try Out the Various Instrument Voices Use One-touch Setting To Automatically Select Voices The One-touch Setting feature automatically selects the ideal voice for you when you select any of the drum kit voices (voices 136 ~...2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OpJeinngle BeBlel ll Tree PSR-450 Owner's Manual 27 One-touch Setting will be found on . Try Out the Drum Kits Select any other voice number. Simply select voice number "000" to activate this feature. 1 Press the [VOICE] button ...
Owner's Manual
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...you play the keys. When touch response is on Press the [TOUCH] button a second time to set the touch response sensitivity as required. 42 PSR-450 Owner's Manual the keyboard becomes more "sensitive." Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment The sensitivity of the keyboard's touch response can control the volume of notes ... the keys - When touch response is off . The higher the number, the greater the volume variation produced by pressing the [TOUCH] button. Performance Features Touch Response for longer than a second until the touch response sensitivity setting display appears.
...you play the keys. When touch response is on Press the [TOUCH] button a second time to set the touch response sensitivity as required. 42 PSR-450 Owner's Manual the keyboard becomes more "sensitive." Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment The sensitivity of the keyboard's touch response can control the volume of notes ... the keys - When touch response is off . The higher the number, the greater the volume variation produced by pressing the [TOUCH] button. Performance Features Touch Response for longer than a second until the touch response sensitivity setting display appears.
Owner's Manual
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... [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. • Transposition cannot be applied to any of the drum kit voices (136 ~ 147). Performance Features Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments This function allows you to transpose the overall pitch of the instrument in cent increments (100...Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to set the amount of transposition from -12 ~ 12 (semitone increments) as required. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 43 Current transpose setting 00 TRANSPOS 2 Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to set the amount of the ...
... [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. • Transposition cannot be applied to any of the drum kit voices (136 ~ 147). Performance Features Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments This function allows you to transpose the overall pitch of the instrument in cent increments (100...Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to set the amount of transposition from -12 ~ 12 (semitone increments) as required. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 43 Current transpose setting 00 TRANSPOS 2 Use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to set the amount of the ...
Owner's Manual
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...related controls. With the piano, you can use MIDI on the PSR-450 keyboard. For example, let's say you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and "digital instrument." This section explains what MIDI is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of Keyboard...(Grand Piano) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 120 (strong) 62 PSR-450 Owner's Manual MIDI Functions The PSR-450 is , and what it can do, as well as how you can expand your PSR-450. No doubt you play a "C" quarter note using the MIDI functions you strike a key...
...related controls. With the piano, you can use MIDI on the PSR-450 keyboard. For example, let's say you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and "digital instrument." This section explains what MIDI is MIDI-compatible, featuring MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals and providing a variety of Keyboard...(Grand Piano) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 120 (strong) 62 PSR-450 Owner's Manual MIDI Functions The PSR-450 is , and what it can do, as well as how you can expand your PSR-450. No doubt you play a "C" quarter note using the MIDI functions you strike a key...