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...system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on /off switch, gives you can be accurately played by state-of chord types. 6 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual XGlite As its name implies, "XGlite" is a simplified version of control parameters and effects. Stereo Sampled ...stereo sampling technology and using an XGlite tone generator. Naturally, you maximum expressive level control over the voices. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to use . It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices ...
...system to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on /off switch, gives you can be accurately played by state-of chord types. 6 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual XGlite As its name implies, "XGlite" is a simplified version of control parameters and effects. Stereo Sampled ...stereo sampling technology and using an XGlite tone generator. Naturally, you maximum expressive level control over the voices. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which it has license to use . It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices ...
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... the keyboard can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, envelope generator and more . PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Special Features of the PSR-I425 ■ Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two knobs you can add varying degrees of distortion, "sweetness,"...64258;ute, harp, or any of an extensive range of the keyboard, for example, by changing your musical horizons. Select a style that matches the music you simply play the appropriate notes on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) when you ...
... the keyboard can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, envelope generator and more . PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Special Features of the PSR-I425 ■ Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two knobs you can add varying degrees of distortion, "sweetness,"...64258;ute, harp, or any of an extensive range of the keyboard, for example, by changing your musical horizons. Select a style that matches the music you simply play the appropriate notes on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) when you ...
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Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-I425 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the... 99 Scores 100 Let's play the Tabla 106 Voice List 107 Drum Kit List 111 Style List 114 Arpeggio List 115 Music Database List 116 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 118 Effect Type List 119 MIDI Implementation Chart 120 MIDI Data Format 122 Specifications 123 Index 124 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-I425 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the... 99 Scores 100 Let's play the Tabla 106 Voice List 107 Drum Kit List 111 Style List 114 Arpeggio List 115 Music Database List 116 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 118 Effect Type List 119 MIDI Implementation Chart 120 MIDI Data Format 122 Specifications 123 Index 124 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... with your right hand to play a style and specify the style chords with your left hand while playing arpeggios with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type (steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 16 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual For this example we 'll... use the "001 8BtModrn" (8 Beat Modern) style. 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • Refer to select the desired style. For this example select "02 DownOct1".
... with your right hand to play a style and specify the style chords with your left hand while playing arpeggios with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type (steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 16 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual For this example we 'll... use the "001 8BtModrn" (8 Beat Modern) style. 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • Refer to select the desired style. For this example select "02 DownOct1".
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... to the right of a measure. C Am F G7sus4 Listen carefully to the rhythm of the style, then play a new left-hand chord. Of course you can also change accordingly each time you 're playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your left hand plays only to the...to produce interesting changes. Split point Whenever you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the split point. (page 30) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 17 When auto accompaniment is on, playing any right-hand key will begin playing together. When the performance assistant feature is turned on...
... to the right of a measure. C Am F G7sus4 Listen carefully to the rhythm of the style, then play a new left-hand chord. Of course you can also change accordingly each time you 're playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your left hand plays only to the...to produce interesting changes. Split point Whenever you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the split point. (page 30) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 17 When auto accompaniment is on, playing any right-hand key will begin playing together. When the performance assistant feature is turned on...
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...Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to assign different effect combinations. etc. GrandPno 001 001 Number/Effect z Filter x Effect c EG v Style Filter b Style Tempo Knob A Filter Cutoff Reverb Send Level Attack Time Filter Cutoff Tempo Knob B Filter Resonance Chorus Send Level Release Time Filter Resonance -No ...effects can be assigned to the sound being played, transforming the sound in the pairs listed above. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Filter, envelope generator, and other effects can be used to add variations to the two knobs as required.
...Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to assign different effect combinations. etc. GrandPno 001 001 Number/Effect z Filter x Effect c EG v Style Filter b Style Tempo Knob A Filter Cutoff Reverb Send Level Attack Time Filter Cutoff Tempo Knob B Filter Resonance Chorus Send Level Release Time Filter Resonance -No ...effects can be assigned to the sound being played, transforming the sound in the pairs listed above. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Filter, envelope generator, and other effects can be used to add variations to the two knobs as required.
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...the knob clockwise increases the tempo while rotating it takes for the sound to decay to reach maximum level when a key is released). b Style Tempo Tempo -No Effect- Attack Time Release Time Knob A adjusts attack time (the amount of time it counterclockwise decreases the tempo. Level ...DECAY RELEASE Time Key Played Key Released v Style Filter Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance In this case the knobs apply the filter effect to most ideally match the music. The knob's center position produces the initial default tempo. 20 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Or you can make the ...
...the knob clockwise increases the tempo while rotating it takes for the sound to decay to reach maximum level when a key is released). b Style Tempo Tempo -No Effect- Attack Time Release Time Knob A adjusts attack time (the amount of time it counterclockwise decreases the tempo. Level ...DECAY RELEASE Time Key Played Key Released v Style Filter Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance In this case the knobs apply the filter effect to most ideally match the music. The knob's center position produces the initial default tempo. 20 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Or you can make the ...
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... reverb and chorus effects applied, and turn Knob A and Knob B all the way up to add extra impact and richness to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual c EG Select a piano voice, and turn the Knob A and Knob B settings up and Knob A to about the 3 o'clock position. Set Knob... B to about 3 o'clock, and Knob A to about 8 o'clock. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use the various effects that sounds as though it in fully. You can also record performances using original...
... reverb and chorus effects applied, and turn Knob A and Knob B all the way up to add extra impact and richness to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual c EG Select a piano voice, and turn the Knob A and Knob B settings up and Knob A to about the 3 o'clock position. Set Knob... B to about 3 o'clock, and Knob A to about 8 o'clock. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use the various effects that sounds as though it in fully. You can also record performances using original...
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...Use the Performance Assistant to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. Sounds like you play a song that includes chord data, or a style with your right hand. Next try playing chords with your hands spread as shown in the display. To begin, try to the rhythm ...same timing-type 2. ● Play alternately with the left -hand rhythm to feel for it, try the three playing methods illustrated below. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 25 Once you match your right hand. To use the performance assistant technology feature it sound? The complete score for example: ...
...Use the Performance Assistant to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. Sounds like you play a song that includes chord data, or a style with your right hand. Next try playing chords with your hands spread as shown in the display. To begin, try to the rhythm ...same timing-type 2. ● Play alternately with the left -hand rhythm to feel for it, try the three playing methods illustrated below. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 25 Once you match your right hand. To use the performance assistant technology feature it sound? The complete score for example: ...
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... is too fast or too slow for you, you can change the tempo as required. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 27 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The Easy Way to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or... in other situations in time with the rhythm of the song or style. The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to set to tempo to anywhere...
... is too fast or too slow for you, you can change the tempo as required. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 27 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The Easy Way to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or... in other situations in time with the rhythm of the song or style. The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to set to tempo to anywhere...
Owner's Manual
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... rhythmic types-indian, rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. PopBossa 104 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Select a Style Rhythm Most styles includes a rhythm part. A list of the keyboard split point. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 33 Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you use the auto accompaniment features. In this section...
... rhythmic types-indian, rock, blues, Euro trance, and many, many more. PopBossa 104 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. Select a Style Rhythm Most styles includes a rhythm part. A list of the keyboard split point. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 33 Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you use the auto accompaniment features. In this section...
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...start is on . 34 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Press the [SYNC START] button to turn automatic accompaniment off . Pressing this button a second time will start function on . PopBossa 104 When sync start function off . Playing Styles Play Along with . 1 Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired style. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on... be changed as you can play a note to turn the sync start is on , the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will turn the sync start playing as soon as required: refer to page 72. Press the button a second time to left of ...
...start is on . 34 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Press the [SYNC START] button to turn automatic accompaniment off . Pressing this button a second time will start function on . PopBossa 104 When sync start function off . Playing Styles Play Along with . 1 Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired style. 2 Turn automatic accompaniment on... be changed as you can play a note to turn the sync start is on , the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will turn the sync start playing as soon as required: refer to page 72. Press the button a second time to left of ...
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Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to the left -hand chords while playing a melody with the styles. Try this! PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 35 Playing Styles You can still "play . Split point Auto accompaniment range 5 Play a variety of left of chord progressions sound good with ...left -hand chord to the accompaniment. These examples should help you get a feel for some chord progressions are provided on page 70. Refer to stop style playback when you're done. The accompaniment will recognize even a single note as a chord. 4 Play a left -hand notes you play " ...
Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to the left -hand chords while playing a melody with the styles. Try this! PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 35 Playing Styles You can still "play . Split point Auto accompaniment range 5 Play a variety of left of chord progressions sound good with ...left -hand chord to the accompaniment. These examples should help you get a feel for some chord progressions are provided on page 70. Refer to stop style playback when you're done. The accompaniment will recognize even a single note as a chord. 4 Play a left -hand notes you play " ...
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.../rit.] button. Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through to a new level. When you play colorful accompaniments using styles. The style will create a perfect ending. 36 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Split point Play to take a look at the same time, are not standard song scores, but -effective... chord progression. On page 34 you play through 3 of "Play Along with a Style" on the overall feel of the music you play ,...
.../rit.] button. Before playing the scores follow steps 1 through to a new level. When you play colorful accompaniments using styles. The style will create a perfect ending. 36 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Split point Play to take a look at the same time, are not standard song scores, but -effective... chord progression. On page 34 you play through 3 of "Play Along with a Style" on the overall feel of the music you play ,...
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.... Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Dm G7 CM7 FM7 Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 37 Recommended Style 103 Bossa Nova -Bossa nova with just three chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try changing the order...
.... Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Dm G7 CM7 FM7 Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 37 Recommended Style 103 Bossa Nova -Bossa nova with just three chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try changing the order...
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...C(m117) CmM7 CmM(97) () () () () () C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 () 38 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in parentheses ( ) are two ways of the chord. Cm • To play a major chord Press the root note of playing auto... The instrument will be recognized without them. The keyboard to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 34). Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types.
...C(m117) CmM7 CmM(97) () () () () () C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 () 38 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in parentheses ( ) are two ways of the chord. Cm • To play a major chord Press the root note of playing auto... The instrument will be recognized without them. The keyboard to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 34). Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; the chords will automatically recognize the different chord types.
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...116 of the manual, use the dial to stop playback. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 49 The panel settings will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to play ... For this example select the "124 DayOfW&R". The jazz style will automatically be adjusted for information about playing chords. DayOfW...[START/STOP] button to select a music database. Refer to play music in the display. 2 Select a Music Database. simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. Select one that matches the image of music you want to play . Q e uick Guid Play Using the Music Database ...
...116 of the manual, use the dial to stop playback. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 49 The panel settings will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to play ... For this example select the "124 DayOfW&R". The jazz style will automatically be adjusted for information about playing chords. DayOfW...[START/STOP] button to select a music database. Refer to play music in the display. 2 Select a Music Database. simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. Select one that matches the image of music you want to play . Q e uick Guid Play Using the Music Database ...
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...number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song. Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Halleluj 009 As the song progresses, you will be displayed. Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [... it . This means that you can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with other style to play the song with which a song is normally a ballad, for a complete change of image. Press the [START/STOP] button to arrange. 50 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Playing it .
...number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song. Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Halleluj 009 As the song progresses, you will be displayed. Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [... it . This means that you can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with other style to play the song with which a song is normally a ballad, for a complete change of image. Press the [START/STOP] button to arrange. 50 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Playing it .
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...START/STOP] button). 6 Select a voice you have selected a suitable style move on to the next step while the song is playing. Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 51 Press the [START/STOP] button to how the... song sounds with different styles. Rotate the dial and listen to begin playback of the song will need to press the SONG MEMORY...
...START/STOP] button). 6 Select a voice you have selected a suitable style move on to the next step while the song is playing. Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 51 Press the [START/STOP] button to how the... song sounds with different styles. Rotate the dial and listen to begin playback of the song will need to press the SONG MEMORY...
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..."melody" refers to the right-hand part, but in this instrument "melody" parts are a combination of a melody and an auto-accompaniment style. Up to approximately 5,500 chord changes can be recorded if you record only to the melody tracks. MELODY R is the melody part played...mance data The parts played by the left hands. Record the melody parts. ● Style Track [A Records the chord part. User 1 031 Rotate the dial to select a song number between 031 and 035. 52 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Melody Chords Specify track(s) and record Track Track Track Track Track Track ...
..."melody" refers to the right-hand part, but in this instrument "melody" parts are a combination of a melody and an auto-accompaniment style. Up to approximately 5,500 chord changes can be recorded if you record only to the melody tracks. MELODY R is the melody part played...mance data The parts played by the left hands. Record the melody parts. ● Style Track [A Records the chord part. User 1 031 Rotate the dial to select a song number between 031 and 035. 52 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Melody Chords Specify track(s) and record Track Track Track Track Track Track ...