Owner's Manual
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... of chord types. 6 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual As a result, this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer's Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner's Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD / HIT & RUN MUSIC LTD All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited. Copying of -the-art stereo sampling technology and using an XGlite tone generator. Stereo Sampled Piano The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice...
... of chord types. 6 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual As a result, this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer's Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner's Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD / HIT & RUN MUSIC LTD All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited. Copying of -the-art stereo sampling technology and using an XGlite tone generator. Stereo Sampled Piano The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice...
Owner's Manual
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... of a song written for piano, for example-and you'll sound like a pro as long as you play in real time! ■ Arpeggio Function Page 14 Similar to the arpeggio functions provided on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) when you simply play it subtly or drastically. PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Parameters that matches the music you play on the keyboard-alternately...
... of a song written for piano, for example-and you'll sound like a pro as long as you play in real time! ■ Arpeggio Function Page 14 Similar to the arpeggio functions provided on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) when you simply play it subtly or drastically. PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Parameters that matches the music you play on the keyboard-alternately...
Owner's Manual
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... Features 63 The Metronome 63 Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 64 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 64 Tap Start 65 Touch Response Sensitivity 65 Pitch Bend 66 Pitch Controls 66 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics....... 67 One Touch Setting 68 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 69 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 69 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 70 Pattern Variation (Sections 70 Adjusting the Style Volume 72 Setting the Split Point 72 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 73 Loading Style Files...
... Features 63 The Metronome 63 Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 64 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 64 Tap Start 65 Touch Response Sensitivity 65 Pitch Bend 66 Pitch Controls 66 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics....... 67 One Touch Setting 68 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 69 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 69 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 70 Pattern Variation (Sections 70 Adjusting the Style Volume 72 Setting the Split Point 72 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 73 Loading Style Files...
Owner's Manual
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... to follow the polarity markings on the power. Incorrect battery installation may result in place. NEVER mix old and new batteries. Do not use the power adaptor when transferring data to flash memory. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 56), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument will not...
... to follow the polarity markings on the power. Incorrect battery installation may result in place. NEVER mix old and new batteries. Do not use the power adaptor when transferring data to flash memory. If necessary, also make sure to replace all important User data (see page 56), since custom panel settings are lost . 10 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual alkaline and manganese) at the same time. • If the instrument will not...
Owner's Manual
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... necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on . NOTE • Make sure to turn on your hearing. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the instrument at high volume for a long time, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is inserted into this changes the recognized polarity of the instrument. • Install the USB MIDI driver on the power. Backup data in electric...
... necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on . NOTE • Make sure to turn on your hearing. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the instrument at high volume for a long time, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is inserted into this changes the recognized polarity of the instrument. • Install the USB MIDI driver on the power. Backup data in electric...
Owner's Manual
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... richness to the voice. Ideal for the selected voice will only change the sound. You can recall the same settings again at any time. Turn accompaniment on and start style playback (page 34). The chart below lists some spacey, floating 1980's effects. The attack time is quite long so play the keys and hold them to let the sound come in the instrument's Registration Memory (page 80...
... richness to the voice. Ideal for the selected voice will only change the sound. You can recall the same settings again at any time. Turn accompaniment on and start style playback (page 34). The chart below lists some spacey, floating 1980's effects. The attack time is quite long so play the keys and hold them to let the sound come in the instrument's Registration Memory (page 80...
Owner's Manual
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...; Data Recording Limitations • The split voice cannot be recorded. • The following data are recorded at the beginning of the remaining tracks. By selecting an unrecorded track-SONG MEMORY buttons [1]-[5], [A]-you can also mute previously recorded tracks (the muted tracks will appear in the normal way. reverb type, chorus type, time signature, style number, style volume, tempo 54 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual You can record the new track while listening to previously recorded tracks (the playback tracks will not appear in the display) while recording new tracks...
...; Data Recording Limitations • The split voice cannot be recorded. • The following data are recorded at the beginning of the remaining tracks. By selecting an unrecorded track-SONG MEMORY buttons [1]-[5], [A]-you can also mute previously recorded tracks (the muted tracks will appear in the normal way. reverb type, chorus type, time signature, style number, style volume, tempo 54 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual You can record the new track while listening to previously recorded tracks (the playback tracks will not appear in the display) while recording new tracks...
Owner's Manual
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... selected beat length will be changed while a style or song is playing. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual All beats will click. TimesigD 04 The length of each beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16th note). Select the required length for longer than a second to select the number of each measure if you set the metronome volume as necessary to select the beat length function "TimesigD...
... selected beat length will be changed while a style or song is playing. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual All beats will click. TimesigD 04 The length of each beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16th note). Select the required length for longer than a second to select the number of each measure if you set the metronome volume as necessary to select the beat length function "TimesigD...
Owner's Manual
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Transpos 00 f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to lower the pitch. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you play on the keyboard. NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be used to add smooth pitch variations to set the transpose value between -100 and +100 as required. Handy Performance Features Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can be changed . 66 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Roll the wheel upward to raise...
Transpos 00 f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to lower the pitch. If you use this feature with a voice such as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you play on the keyboard. NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be used to add smooth pitch variations to set the transpose value between -100 and +100 as required. Handy Performance Features Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can be changed . 66 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Roll the wheel upward to raise...
Owner's Manual
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... the power while saving settings to 8. select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to the registra- tion memory, otherwise the data may be memorized. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already contains data, the previous data is deleted and overwritten by the new data. Writing! back. 80 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual NOTE • If you select a Registration Memory number that...
... the power while saving settings to 8. select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to the registra- tion memory, otherwise the data may be memorized. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already contains data, the previous data is deleted and overwritten by the new data. Writing! back. 80 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual NOTE • If you select a Registration Memory number that...
Owner's Manual
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... PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 81 The panel controls will appear in the display for Registration Memory when using the Song features. Bank 1 Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select bank you want to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Attack Time, Release Time, Filter Cutoff, Filter Resonance, Chorus Send Level), Dual Voice settings (Dual ON/OFF, Voice number...
... PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 81 The panel controls will appear in the display for Registration Memory when using the Song features. Bank 1 Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select bank you want to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Attack Time, Release Time, Filter Cutoff, Filter Resonance, Chorus Send Level), Dual Voice settings (Dual ON/OFF, Voice number...
Owner's Manual
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... (strong) Your keyboard performance and all panel operations of this instrument. Using these are easy to understand. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 85 MIDI is played through the speakers. Let's consider a grand piano and a classical guitar as "with what voice", "with which key) 60 (C3) Note on (when was it pressed) and Timing expressed note off (when was it released". They are the two main categories of MIDI data. As shown...
... (strong) Your keyboard performance and all panel operations of this instrument. Using these are easy to understand. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 85 MIDI is played through the speakers. Let's consider a grand piano and a classical guitar as "with what voice", "with which key) 60 (C3) Note on (when was it pressed) and Timing expressed note off (when was it released". They are the two main categories of MIDI data. As shown...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument using a single USB cable. USB cable PSR-I425 ■ USB Precautions Please observe the following points before turning the instrument's power on or off, and before plugging or unplugging the USB cable. • Quit all applications. • Make sure that no data transfer is in progress (data is described on page 92. 2 Connect the USB terminal of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Program Change Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Control Change Instrument settings (volume...
... instrument using a single USB cable. USB cable PSR-I425 ■ USB Precautions Please observe the following points before turning the instrument's power on or off, and before plugging or unplugging the USB cable. • Quit all applications. • Make sure that no data transfer is in progress (data is described on page 92. 2 Connect the USB terminal of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Program Change Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Control Change Instrument settings (volume...
Owner's Manual
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... will not be transferred and saved, but operation of the Musicsoft Downloader display. This is transmitted/ received as the specified right- If you want to use a power adaptor rather than batteries when transferring data. In order to play back as a single file. We recommend that you use songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from your computer. • We recommend that you transmit or receive. f r PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 91
... will not be transferred and saved, but operation of the Musicsoft Downloader display. This is transmitted/ received as the specified right- If you want to use a power adaptor rather than batteries when transferring data. In order to play back as a single file. We recommend that you use songs (only SMF format 0) transferred from your computer. • We recommend that you transmit or receive. f r PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 91
Owner's Manual
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... to display the Wizard window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 96 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual ■Installing the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook Applications● ● ● IMPORTANT • You will need to log in with SP1) or higher is set to OFF, then use the "Administrator" account to the left of the Owner's Manual. The start window will appear automatically. 6 First, make sure the POWER switch on -screen instructions to...
... to display the Wizard window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 96 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual ■Installing the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook Applications● ● ● IMPORTANT • You will need to log in with SP1) or higher is set to OFF, then use the "Administrator" account to the left of the Owner's Manual. The start window will appear automatically. 6 First, make sure the POWER switch on -screen instructions to...
Owner's Manual
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... the Control Panel to use the instrument functions again. or "x" mark, the USB controller is recognized cor- Delete the "Unknown device" by type". 3 If you may be downloaded from your computer? ment, and make the connection again. 5 Install the driver again. • Windows 98/Me users...... If you to open the System window. 2 Double-click the "Device Manager" tab, select "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" and delete it again. • Is the USB function...
... the Control Panel to use the instrument functions again. or "x" mark, the USB controller is recognized cor- Delete the "Unknown device" by type". 3 If you may be downloaded from your computer? ment, and make the connection again. 5 Install the driver again. • Windows 98/Me users...... If you to open the System window. 2 Double-click the "Device Manager" tab, select "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" and delete it again. • Is the USB function...
Owner's Manual
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...), the keys in the accompaniment range of the keyboard does not produce any style-related function. The batteries are reset. Types 01-05 function when style playback is on . PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 99 This is on page 87. Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to ON? The style or song does not play a chord in the display? If it further away from note to use any sound. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples...
...), the keys in the accompaniment range of the keyboard does not produce any style-related function. The batteries are reset. Types 01-05 function when style playback is on . PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 99 This is on page 87. Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button to ON? The style or song does not play a chord in the display? If it further away from note to use any sound. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples...
Owner's Manual
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...; Owner's Manual Optional Accessories • AC Power Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3C, or an equivalent • Footswitch: FC4/FC5 • Keyboard Stand: L-2C/L-2L • Headphones: HPE-150 * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with Touch Response. Display • LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME: MIN-MAX Panel Controls • SONG, VOICE, STYLE, EASY SONG ARRANGER, PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/OFF, ARPEGGIO ON/ OFF, LESSON L/R, LESSON START, METRONOME ON/ OFF, PORTABLE GRAND, DEMO, FUNCTION, MUSIC...
...; Owner's Manual Optional Accessories • AC Power Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3C, or an equivalent • Footswitch: FC4/FC5 • Keyboard Stand: L-2C/L-2L • Headphones: HPE-150 * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with Touch Response. Display • LCD display (backlit) Setup • STANDBY/ON • MASTER VOLUME: MIN-MAX Panel Controls • SONG, VOICE, STYLE, EASY SONG ARRANGER, PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/OFF, ARPEGGIO ON/ OFF, LESSON L/R, LESSON START, METRONOME ON/ OFF, PORTABLE GRAND, DEMO, FUNCTION, MUSIC...
Owner's Manual
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... 19 D Default Setting 82 Delete (Song Track 55 Delete (User Song 55 Demo 40 Demo Cancel 84 Display 59 Drum Kit 32 Drum Kit List 111 Dual Voice 29 Dual Voice Chorus Level 83 Dual Voice Octave 83 Dual Voice Pan 83 Dual Voice Reverb Level 83 Dual Voice Volume 83 E Easy Chords 38 Easy Song Arranger 50 Effect Map 122 Effect Type List 119 Evaluation 45 External Song 42 F Filter 19 Filter (Style 20 Flash Memory 42 Foot Switch 11 Function 82-83 G Grade 45 H Harmony 60 Harmony Type 60 Harmony Volume 69 Headphones 11 I Initial...
... 19 D Default Setting 82 Delete (Song Track 55 Delete (User Song 55 Demo 40 Demo Cancel 84 Display 59 Drum Kit 32 Drum Kit List 111 Dual Voice 29 Dual Voice Chorus Level 83 Dual Voice Octave 83 Dual Voice Pan 83 Dual Voice Reverb Level 83 Dual Voice Volume 83 E Easy Chords 38 Easy Song Arranger 50 Effect Map 122 Effect Type List 119 Evaluation 45 External Song 42 F Filter 19 Filter (Style 20 Flash Memory 42 Foot Switch 11 Function 82-83 G Grade 45 H Harmony 60 Harmony Type 60 Harmony Volume 69 Headphones 11 I Initial...
Owner's Manual
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... Touch Setting 68 P PC Mode 88 Performance assistant technology ........ 23 Pitch Bend Range 83 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 39, 41-42 R Recording 52 Registration Memory 80 Release 20 Remote control 88 Repeat 48 Resonance 19 Reverb 19, 61 Reverb Type 119 R-Part 91 S Save (Panel Setting 80 Save (User File 91 Score 100-105 SMF (Standard MIDI File 89 Software Licensing Agreement 98 Song 39 Song Clear 55 Song List 41, 118 Song Memory 52 Song Out 87 Song Volume 78 Specifications 123 Split Point 30, 72 Split Voice 30 Split Voice...
... Touch Setting 68 P PC Mode 88 Performance assistant technology ........ 23 Pitch Bend Range 83 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 39, 41-42 R Recording 52 Registration Memory 80 Release 20 Remote control 88 Repeat 48 Resonance 19 Reverb 19, 61 Reverb Type 119 R-Part 91 S Save (Panel Setting 80 Save (User File 91 Score 100-105 SMF (Standard MIDI File 89 Software Licensing Agreement 98 Song 39 Song Clear 55 Song List 41, 118 Song Memory 52 Song Out 87 Song Volume 78 Specifications 123 Split Point 30, 72 Split Voice 30 Split Voice...