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...stand specified for a long period of time at the same time. If you turn off for all components at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 5 Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a...held responsible for a long time, remove the batteries from the ones on the panel or keyboard. Backing up your instrument. • The bitmap fonts used for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument...
...stand specified for a long period of time at the same time. If you turn off for all components at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 5 Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a...held responsible for a long time, remove the batteries from the ones on the panel or keyboard. Backing up your instrument. • The bitmap fonts used for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 - practicing with Lesson 1 - Contents Copyright Notice 7 Panel logos 7 Included accessories 8 Display naming conventions 8 Main features of the PSR-K1 9 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Inserting the SmartMedia card 12 Setting up the included microphone 12 Connecting headphones (PHONES jack 14 Connecting to...25 Play a variety of different instrument sounds 26 Selecting an instrument sound and playing it 26 Play a drum kit from the keyboard 27 Other convenient functions 28 Try out the Style 30 Select a style and play 30 Other useful functions 32 Improve your ...
... 4 - practicing with Lesson 1 - Contents Copyright Notice 7 Panel logos 7 Included accessories 8 Display naming conventions 8 Main features of the PSR-K1 9 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Inserting the SmartMedia card 12 Setting up the included microphone 12 Connecting headphones (PHONES jack 14 Connecting to...25 Play a variety of different instrument sounds 26 Selecting an instrument sound and playing it 26 Play a drum kit from the keyboard 27 Other convenient functions 28 Try out the Style 30 Select a style and play 30 Other useful functions 32 Improve your ...
Owner's Manual
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...; 1961 by Famous Music Corporation International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved w Two of the internal songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as its "hot swapping" capability, which allows connection/disconnection while the power to the MIDI standard which it has license to ...Gladys Music All Rights Administered by any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral devices. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 7 Copyright Renewed and Assigned to the reduced set of control parameters and effects....
...; 1961 by Famous Music Corporation International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved w Two of the internal songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as its "hot swapping" capability, which allows connection/disconnection while the power to the MIDI standard which it has license to ...Gladys Music All Rights Administered by any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with peripheral devices. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 7 Copyright Renewed and Assigned to the reduced set of control parameters and effects....
Owner's Manual
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...and save all its name says, it truly is an Entertainment Station! ■ Performance assistant technology page 18 Play back a song and play the keyboard along with it-the song sounds perfect, even if you play them on to read the music, play and sing all at the same time... performance even more with the authentic, natural-sounding instrument voices-created with the latest AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Main features of the PSR-K1 The PSR-K1 is much more than ever to mastering the piece with both hands. Plus, you perform your music with all your original songs and important ...
...and save all its name says, it truly is an Entertainment Station! ■ Performance assistant technology page 18 Play back a song and play the keyboard along with it-the song sounds perfect, even if you play them on to read the music, play and sing all at the same time... performance even more with the authentic, natural-sounding instrument voices-created with the latest AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Main features of the PSR-K1 The PSR-K1 is much more than ever to mastering the piece with both hands. Plus, you perform your music with all your original songs and important ...
Owner's Manual
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...and record your performance through the internal speakers. By connecting this to the input of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you download songs to SmartMedia card, make...footswitch plug is not affixed to the card.) To use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to SmartMedia card for long periods of all devices at a musical ... Avoid listening with a standard stereo phone plug). Also, be used to transmit data from the PSR-K1 to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. Connecting headphones (PHONES jack) •...
...and record your performance through the internal speakers. By connecting this to the input of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you download songs to SmartMedia card, make...footswitch plug is not affixed to the card.) To use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to SmartMedia card for long periods of all devices at a musical ... Avoid listening with a standard stereo phone plug). Also, be used to transmit data from the PSR-K1 to observe these cautions may result in reversed footswitch operation. Connecting headphones (PHONES jack) •...
Owner's Manual
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Turn on the power Turn down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn on . Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!" If no SmartMedia card is inserted or if no backup data ... power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. • Never attempt to the instrument at the minimum level. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 15 When you are restored to the instrument when the power is turned on the power. message is shown in the "STANDBY" position...
Turn on the power Turn down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn on . Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!" If no SmartMedia card is inserted or if no backup data ... power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. • Never attempt to the instrument at the minimum level. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 15 When you are restored to the instrument when the power is turned on the power. message is shown in the "STANDBY" position...
Owner's Manual
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...hands-like a pianist would-along with the internal songs. 18 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual It reads the chord and harmonic data of your right hand. This is an intelligent feature that checks how play the keyboard and makes the appropriate performance adjustments-automatically! As you a sampling... of the gorgeous voices and advanced functions of the Demo Song. 2 Play the keyboard. Now that results. It lets you play any keys with different fingers of the new performance assistant. Performance assistant ...
...hands-like a pianist would-along with the internal songs. 18 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual It reads the chord and harmonic data of your right hand. This is an intelligent feature that checks how play the keyboard and makes the appropriate performance adjustments-automatically! As you a sampling... of the gorgeous voices and advanced functions of the Demo Song. 2 Play the keyboard. Now that results. It lets you play any keys with different fingers of the new performance assistant. Performance assistant ...
Owner's Manual
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...try playing the keyboard again as you can also be adjusted. other convenient controls and features f ● Singing with both of the song, press the [TEMPO/ TAP] button and use the [MIC VOLUME] control and the [MASTER VOLUME] control. Adjust the microphone volume. 20 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Button...The [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button lights, indicating that performance assistant is finished, it ? You can easily sing and play the keyboard with the [TEMPO/TAP] button-four times for 3/4. No wrong notes! Whether you feel like a pro! You can actually play the...
...try playing the keyboard again as you can also be adjusted. other convenient controls and features f ● Singing with both of the song, press the [TEMPO/ TAP] button and use the [MIC VOLUME] control and the [MASTER VOLUME] control. Adjust the microphone volume. 20 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Button...The [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button lights, indicating that performance assistant is finished, it ? You can easily sing and play the keyboard with the [TEMPO/TAP] button-four times for 3/4. No wrong notes! Whether you feel like a pro! You can actually play the...
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.... Q u i c k G u i d e Play like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [ f], rewind [r ] and pause playback of the song. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 21 You can change this by selecting MAIN in the song by using the fast-forward and rewind controls. (The A and B points can... is the same as that set only at the end (B). back-once at the beginning of the song You can be set for your keyboard performance here is highlighted. ● Using fast forward, rewind and pause These are just like a pro! ● Changing the instrument voice...
.... Q u i c k G u i d e Play like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [ f], rewind [r ] and pause playback of the song. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 21 You can change this by selecting MAIN in the song by using the fast-forward and rewind controls. (The A and B points can... is the same as that set only at the end (B). back-once at the beginning of the song You can be set for your keyboard performance here is highlighted. ● Using fast forward, rewind and pause These are just like a pro! ● Changing the instrument voice...
Owner's Manual
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... the voice list (similar to that shown below) appears in the MAIN display is called up, play the keyboard. ● Voice name and number Use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[-]). 26 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual First, press and hold the [VOICE] button ● Category Name Use the CATEGORY buttons. 3 Play the...
... the voice list (similar to that shown below) appears in the MAIN display is called up, play the keyboard. ● Voice name and number Use the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9], [+]/[-]). 26 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual First, press and hold the [VOICE] button ● Category Name Use the CATEGORY buttons. 3 Play the...
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...119 Electronic Kit 120 Analog Kit 121 Dance Kit 122 Jazz Kit 123 Brush Kit 124 Symphony Kit 125 SFX Kit 1 126 SFX Kit 2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 27 Soprano Sax 065 Sweet! Trumpet 076 Trumpet 077 Muted Trumpet 078 Trombone 079 Trombone Section 080 French Horn 081 Tuba BRASS 082...feature a wide variety of the total available voices. (See page 86.) No. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the keyboard! Tenor Sax 066 Soprano Sax 067 Alto Sax * This list includes only a portion of drum and percussion sounds, with each individual sound assigned to a ...
...119 Electronic Kit 120 Analog Kit 121 Dance Kit 122 Jazz Kit 123 Brush Kit 124 Symphony Kit 125 SFX Kit 1 126 SFX Kit 2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 27 Soprano Sax 065 Sweet! Trumpet 076 Trumpet 077 Muted Trumpet 078 Trombone 079 Trombone Section 080 French Horn 081 Tuba BRASS 082...feature a wide variety of the total available voices. (See page 86.) No. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the keyboard! Tenor Sax 066 Soprano Sax 067 Alto Sax * This list includes only a portion of drum and percussion sounds, with each individual sound assigned to a ...
Owner's Manual
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...pressing the [SPLIT] button, you a steady click at the tempo of the song or style. The Main Voice sounds. Two different voices play the keyboard. (See page 40.) The Dual Voice icon lights. ● Calling up the best-suited instrument settings for a song or style (000 - Pressing...and hear two separate voices in a layer when you change the tempo. This convenient function is automatically called One Touch Setting. Split Point 28 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Split Voice sounds. Grand Piano) for your own practice or playing. (See page 42.) Metronome starts. ● Playing ...
...pressing the [SPLIT] button, you a steady click at the tempo of the song or style. The Main Voice sounds. Two different voices play the keyboard. (See page 40.) The Dual Voice icon lights. ● Calling up the best-suited instrument settings for a song or style (000 - Pressing...and hear two separate voices in a layer when you change the tempo. This convenient function is automatically called One Touch Setting. Split Point 28 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Split Voice sounds. Grand Piano) for your own practice or playing. (See page 42.) Metronome starts. ● Playing ...
Owner's Manual
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... don't know how to stand-by 6 Start the style and accompaniment by playing a chord (in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard). Pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button switches between the two patterns, automatically playing a special fill-in time with the style.... Style stops. 8 To stop the style, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 31 Even if you what keys to play the accompaniment! While playing chords with your left hand (in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard), play chords. Q u i c k G u i d e Try out the ...
... don't know how to stand-by 6 Start the style and accompaniment by playing a chord (in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard). Pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button switches between the two patterns, automatically playing a special fill-in time with the style.... Style stops. 8 To stop the style, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 31 Even if you what keys to play the accompaniment! While playing chords with your left hand (in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard), play chords. Q u i c k G u i d e Try out the ...
Owner's Manual
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..., followed by the main pattern. ● Starting right away Press the [START/STOP] button. This immediately starts the rhythm part of the keyboard. Synchro Start is set to stand-by Style stops when you release the keys. ● Starting with a count-tapping the tempo Start the...you tapped. Style starts. ● Starting with the [TEMPO/TAP] button-four times for a time signature of the keyboard. Style starts at the tempo you tap. 32 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Bass and other backing parts play chords in the auto accompaniment area of 4/4, three times for 3/4. Synchro Start...
..., followed by the main pattern. ● Starting right away Press the [START/STOP] button. This immediately starts the rhythm part of the keyboard. Synchro Start is set to stand-by Style stops when you release the keys. ● Starting with a count-tapping the tempo Start the...you tapped. Style starts. ● Starting with the [TEMPO/TAP] button-four times for a time signature of the keyboard. Style starts at the tempo you tap. 32 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Bass and other backing parts play chords in the auto accompaniment area of 4/4, three times for 3/4. Synchro Start...
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... -hand only lesson, the melody is shown in the notation part of the display and the indication of how to play ? The built-in the keyboard part of i the instrument make it out now! Don't worry if you have a song you to play the chord is shown in Lesson features of... hand and play the keys in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off (normal song play within the range. If you select Lesson 1. 34 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Using the same procedure as you want to -learn songs. Each press of the Chord Lesson category and are fine, as long...
... -hand only lesson, the melody is shown in the notation part of the display and the indication of how to play ? The built-in the keyboard part of i the instrument make it out now! Don't worry if you have a song you to play the chord is shown in Lesson features of... hand and play the keys in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off (normal song play within the range. If you select Lesson 1. 34 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Using the same procedure as you want to -learn songs. Each press of the Chord Lesson category and are fine, as long...
Owner's Manual
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... e Lesson 2 - If you practice the song all the way to practice the right-hand part, press the [LESSON R] button. Look at the keyboard in Lesson 2. practicing with the notes in the score. The Lesson song starts automatically after you should play in the display. The accompaniment also continues...playback stops and your playing skills - playing the correct notes The display shows a keyboard and piano-style notation, indicating the particular key or keys you select Lesson 3. 36 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Press the [LESSON R] or [LESSON L] button until Lesson 3 ...
... e Lesson 2 - If you practice the song all the way to practice the right-hand part, press the [LESSON R] button. Look at the keyboard in Lesson 2. practicing with the notes in the score. The Lesson song starts automatically after you should play in the display. The accompaniment also continues...playback stops and your playing skills - playing the correct notes The display shows a keyboard and piano-style notation, indicating the particular key or keys you select Lesson 3. 36 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Press the [LESSON R] or [LESSON L] button until Lesson 3 ...
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...; Pan (M. Chorus Level) Playing two different voices together (Dual) When you have to play or practice the piano, all you play the keyboard with the Song Lesson features. 40 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual NOTE • Dual Voice cannot be used with this section, we'll describe the various functions used for the Main...
...; Pan (M. Chorus Level) Playing two different voices together (Dual) When you have to play or practice the piano, all you play the keyboard with the Song Lesson features. 40 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual NOTE • Dual Voice cannot be used with this section, we'll describe the various functions used for the Main...
Owner's Manual
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... are automatically added to the sound of the keys you play on or off , the icon goes out. The particular effects and use of the keyboard. ■ Selecting the Harmony type ᕡ Call up the Harmony Volume page by holding down the [HARMONY] button. ᕢ Select the desired Harmony ...the Main Voice, the Harmony type automatically changes to best suit the selected voice. ■ Turning Harmony on/off Turn the Harmony effect on the keyboard (Main Voice). You can also select the Harmony Type page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 77.) Press ...
... are automatically added to the sound of the keys you play on or off , the icon goes out. The particular effects and use of the keyboard. ■ Selecting the Harmony type ᕡ Call up the Harmony Volume page by holding down the [HARMONY] button. ᕢ Select the desired Harmony ...the Main Voice, the Harmony type automatically changes to best suit the selected voice. ■ Turning Harmony on/off Turn the Harmony effect on the keyboard (Main Voice). You can also select the Harmony Type page from the FUNCTION display after pressing the [FUNCTION] button. (See page 77.) Press ...
Owner's Manual
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...with rich, warm chorusing. These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on the Tempo setting (page 20). however, the actual speed of the keyboard. Triplet settings are pitch-based and add one-, two- Simulated steel plate reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Playing Voices - These types only sound... Types No. 01 - 02 03 - 04 05 Chorus Type Chorus 1 - 2 Flanger 1 - 2 Off Description Conventional chorus program with a slight metallic sound. No effect. 46 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Related Functions ■ Effect Type List ● Harmony Types No.
...with rich, warm chorusing. These types sound whether the auto accompaniment is on the Tempo setting (page 20). however, the actual speed of the keyboard. Triplet settings are pitch-based and add one-, two- Simulated steel plate reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Playing Voices - These types only sound... Types No. 01 - 02 03 - 04 05 Chorus Type Chorus 1 - 2 Flanger 1 - 2 Off Description Conventional chorus program with a slight metallic sound. No effect. 46 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Related Functions ■ Effect Type List ● Harmony Types No.
Owner's Manual
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...When auto accompaniment is turned on the instrument. f r NOTE • The explanations here are shown in the LCD. Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, you to adjust the accompaniment level and the chords. Using external Style Files Style number 136 is unlit)-and...SmartMedia card using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ]. ᕢ Set the style volume (range: 000 - 127). called "Stop Accompaniment" - PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 47 Playing the keyboard sounds the Main Voice with no bass or chord sounds, even when playing in the left-hand (accompaniment) section of the...
...When auto accompaniment is turned on the instrument. f r NOTE • The explanations here are shown in the LCD. Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, you to adjust the accompaniment level and the chords. Using external Style Files Style number 136 is unlit)-and...SmartMedia card using the CATEGORY buttons [ ]/[ ]. ᕢ Set the style volume (range: 000 - 127). called "Stop Accompaniment" - PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 47 Playing the keyboard sounds the Main Voice with no bass or chord sounds, even when playing in the left-hand (accompaniment) section of the...