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...other countries. • Windows is still flowing to the instrument at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 5 Do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not... by improper use the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with the ...Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the U.S. Yamaha cannot be sure to set all batteries at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this happens...
...other countries. • Windows is still flowing to the instrument at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 5 Do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not... by improper use the instrument in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with the ...Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing in the U.S. Yamaha cannot be sure to set all batteries at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this happens...
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... a pro! 18 Playing the Demo Song 18 Selecting and playing with the "electronic" sheet music 25 Play a variety of the PSR-K1 9 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Inserting the SmartMedia card 12 Setting up the setting pages 77 Appendix Troubleshooting 80 Messages 82 Saving...Display naming conventions 8 Main features 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 playing skills ...
... a pro! 18 Playing the Demo Song 18 Selecting and playing with the "electronic" sheet music 25 Play a variety of the PSR-K1 9 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Inserting the SmartMedia card 12 Setting up the setting pages 77 Appendix Troubleshooting 80 Messages 82 Saving...Display naming conventions 8 Main features 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 playing skills ...
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...original data, due to the computer is on. USB USB is a simplified version of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which allows connection/disconnection while..., all software and hardware products that support GM System Level. Advantages of manufacturer. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 7 COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in this keyboard are strictly prohibited regarding the above five internal songs. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE...
...original data, due to the computer is on. USB USB is a simplified version of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which allows connection/disconnection while..., all software and hardware products that support GM System Level. Advantages of manufacturer. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 7 COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in this keyboard are strictly prohibited regarding the above five internal songs. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE...
Owner's Manual
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...truly is an Entertainment Station! ■ Performance assistant technology page 18 Play back a song and play the keyboard along with. Practice each lesson. This makes it easier than just a keyboard-it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that make practicing songs enjoyable-whatever the music style. ... 25 Simply play back a selected song, and the written notes are also ideal for singing and performing with. Main features of the PSR-K1 The PSR-K1 is much more than ever to read the music, play and sing all at the same time. * For lyrics and chords to...
...truly is an Entertainment Station! ■ Performance assistant technology page 18 Play back a song and play the keyboard along with. Practice each lesson. This makes it easier than just a keyboard-it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that make practicing songs enjoyable-whatever the music style. ... 25 Simply play back a selected song, and the written notes are also ideal for singing and performing with. Main features of the PSR-K1 The PSR-K1 is much more than ever to read the music, play and sing all at the same time. * For lyrics and chords to...
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... of all devices at high volume for use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to SmartMedia card for long periods of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you 'll ... these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Failure to the USB terminal of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you can transfer performance data and song fi...that Song Filer cannot be used to transmit data from the PSR-K1 to the PHONES jack. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the...
... of all devices at high volume for use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to SmartMedia card for long periods of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you 'll ... these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Failure to the USB terminal of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you can transfer performance data and song fi...that Song Filer cannot be used to transmit data from the PSR-K1 to the PHONES jack. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the...
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Turn on the power Turn down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn the power off . ● Music rest Setting Up Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Backup data in the SmartMedia ... wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. • Never attempt to the instrument when the power is turned on the power. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 15 Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!" Doing so can damage the SmartMedia card and result in the display...
Turn on the power Turn down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn the power off . ● Music rest Setting Up Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. Backup data in the SmartMedia ... wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument. • Never attempt to the instrument when the power is turned on the power. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 15 Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!" Doing so can damage the SmartMedia card and result in the display...
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... using dif- Don't worry if you can easily and instantly sound like a professional keyboard player, even if you try out the performance assistant feature with the internal songs. 18 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual No wrong notes! Even if you play with your right hand. As... your hands-like a pro! Try it out now! ferent playing methods. 3 Stop the Demo Song by listening to play the keyboard and makes the appropriate performance adjustments-automatically! Performance assistant is because the assigned pitch will sound "right." It gives you a sampling ...
... using dif- Don't worry if you can easily and instantly sound like a professional keyboard player, even if you try out the performance assistant feature with the internal songs. 18 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual No wrong notes! Even if you play with your right hand. As... your hands-like a pro! Try it out now! ferent playing methods. 3 Stop the Demo Song by listening to play the keyboard and makes the appropriate performance adjustments-automatically! Performance assistant is because the assigned pitch will sound "right." It gives you a sampling ...
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...adjust the tempo (range: 032 - 280 bpm). Adjust the Mic Echo level. Look, Ma... Turn the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button off, and try playing the keyboard again as you feel like a pro! Performance assistant technology - Whether you can also stop the song any time during playback by tapping it out with... a microphone Thanks to your hands. You can actually play at the same time. Adjust the microphone volume. 20 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual An echo effect is finished, it ? Once the song is applied to the included microphone, you can also be ...
...adjust the tempo (range: 032 - 280 bpm). Adjust the Mic Echo level. Look, Ma... Turn the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT] button off, and try playing the keyboard again as you feel like a pro! Performance assistant technology - Whether you can also stop the song any time during playback by tapping it out with... a microphone Thanks to your hands. You can actually play at the same time. Adjust the microphone volume. 20 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual An echo effect is finished, it ? Once the song is applied to the included microphone, you can also be ...
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...VOICE] button), and select the desired instrument sound. (See page 26.) ● Repeating sections of the song You can also set for your keyboard performance here is the same as that set the A and B points when playback is highlighted. ● Using fast forward, rewind and pause ... pro! ● Changing the instrument voice The instrument sound used for the main voice. Pause Rewind Fast forward A B Selected part repeats. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 21 back-once at the beginning of the section (A) and once at measure boundaries.) To cancel the repeat and return to normal ...
...VOICE] button), and select the desired instrument sound. (See page 26.) ● Repeating sections of the song You can also set for your keyboard performance here is the same as that set the A and B points when playback is highlighted. ● Using fast forward, rewind and pause ... pro! ● Changing the instrument voice The instrument sound used for the main voice. Pause Rewind Fast forward A B Selected part repeats. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 21 back-once at the beginning of the section (A) and once at measure boundaries.) To cancel the repeat and return to normal ...
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... 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 Q u i Play a variety of different instrument sounds c k G This versatile keyboard instrument not only features realistic piano and organ u sounds, but has a wealth of...
... 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 Q u i Play a variety of different instrument sounds c k G This versatile keyboard instrument not only features realistic piano and organ u sounds, but has a wealth of...
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... Kit 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 Jazz Organ 014 Jazz Organ 1 015 Jazz Organ 2 016 Click Organ 017 Bright Organ 018 Rock Organ 019 Purple Organ 020 16...of drum and percussion sounds, with each individual sound assigned to a separate key. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the keyboard! For example, when number 115 (Standard Kit 1) is selected, the percussion sounds below can be played by hitting the appropriate keys.
... Kit 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 Jazz Organ 014 Jazz Organ 1 015 Jazz Organ 2 016 Click Organ 017 Bright Organ 018 Rock Organ 019 Purple Organ 020 16...of drum and percussion sounds, with each individual sound assigned to a separate key. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the keyboard! For example, when number 115 (Standard Kit 1) is selected, the percussion sounds below can be played by hitting the appropriate keys.
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... of different instrument sounds Q u i c k G u i d e Other convenient functions ● Calling up your own "portable grand" piano Simply press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, and you play the keyboard. (See page 40.) The Dual Voice icon lights. ● Calling up the best-suited instrument settings for a song or style (000 - Grand Piano) for your... with your right hand (from the keys to the right of the song or style. Pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button calls up . Split Point 28 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Split Voice sounds.
... of different instrument sounds Q u i c k G u i d e Other convenient functions ● Calling up your own "portable grand" piano Simply press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, and you play the keyboard. (See page 40.) The Dual Voice icon lights. ● Calling up the best-suited instrument settings for a song or style (000 - Grand Piano) for your... with your right hand (from the keys to the right of the song or style. Pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button calls up . Split Point 28 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Split Voice sounds.
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... convenient Chord Dictionary (page 50). The style stops after a special ending pattern plays-providing a dynamic finish for your right. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 31 While playing chords with the style. Pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button switches between the two patterns, automatically playing... a special fill-in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard). The [START/STOP] button flashes. (Synchro Start is set to stand-by playing a chord (in time with your song or performance...
... convenient Chord Dictionary (page 50). The style stops after a special ending pattern plays-providing a dynamic finish for your right. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 31 While playing chords with the style. Pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button switches between the two patterns, automatically playing... a special fill-in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard). The [START/STOP] button flashes. (Synchro Start is set to stand-by playing a chord (in time with your song or performance...
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...SYNC STOP] button. (The [START/STOP] button flashes.) This sets the Synchro Start function to stand-by Style stops when you tap. 32 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Synchro Start stays in stand-by, so you can use one of the style. Style starts at the tempo you start the full... accompaniment simply by releasing your fingers from the keyboard. Try out the Style Q u i c k G u i d e Other useful functions ■ Starting the style You can alternately start the style. Bass and other backing parts ...
...SYNC STOP] button. (The [START/STOP] button flashes.) This sets the Synchro Start function to stand-by Style stops when you tap. 32 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Synchro Start stays in stand-by, so you can use one of the style. Style starts at the tempo you start the full... accompaniment simply by releasing your fingers from the keyboard. Try out the Style Q u i c k G u i d e Other useful functions ■ Starting the style You can alternately start the style. Bass and other backing parts ...
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..., the melody is shown in time with the accompaniment. ■ Lesson 4 - If you want to play correctly. If you want to play in the keyboard part of i the instrument make it out now! Here's how the Lessons progress: ■ Lesson 1 - practicing the timing As you select Lesson 1. 34... PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Make sure to play the chord is shown in the notation part of the display and the indication of how to learn. Each ...
..., the melody is shown in time with the accompaniment. ■ Lesson 4 - If you want to play correctly. If you want to play in the keyboard part of i the instrument make it out now! Here's how the Lessons progress: ■ Lesson 1 - practicing the timing As you select Lesson 1. 34... PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Make sure to play the chord is shown in the notation part of the display and the indication of how to learn. Each ...
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...the score. Press the [LESSON R] or [LESSON L] button until Lesson 3 is selected. The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 3. 36 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 2. 2 Start the Lesson. Lesson 3 - The accompaniment waits for you, continuing when ... example, the right-hand part is selected. with the accompaniment. 1 Select Lesson 3. playing the correct notes The display shows a keyboard and piano-style notation, indicating the particular key or keys you want to practice. If you play . Look at the...
...the score. Press the [LESSON R] or [LESSON L] button until Lesson 3 is selected. The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 3. 36 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Lesson song starts automatically after you select Lesson 2. 2 Start the Lesson. Lesson 3 - The accompaniment waits for you, continuing when ... example, the right-hand part is selected. with the accompaniment. 1 Select Lesson 3. playing the correct notes The display shows a keyboard and piano-style notation, indicating the particular key or keys you want to practice. If you play . Look at the...
Owner's Manual
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... piano settings (Portable Grand) For those times when you simply want to play or practice the piano, all you play the keyboard with the Song Lesson features. 40 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Volume) • Octave (M. Chorus Level) Playing two different voices together (Dual) When you have to OFF ...ll describe the various functions used for the Main Voice. This automatically calls up the grand piano voice (001 Grand Piano) for your keyboard performance is press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. For basic information and instructions, refer to the Main Voice are set in the display. ...
... piano settings (Portable Grand) For those times when you simply want to play or practice the piano, all you play the keyboard with the Song Lesson features. 40 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Volume) • Octave (M. Chorus Level) Playing two different voices together (Dual) When you have to OFF ...ll describe the various functions used for the Main Voice. This automatically calls up the grand piano voice (001 Grand Piano) for your keyboard performance is press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. For basic information and instructions, refer to the Main Voice are set in the display. ...
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NOTE • The method at left in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. ■ Selecting the Harmony type ᕡ Call up . Related Functions Adding harmony sounds (Harmony) This function ... appropriate harmony sounds to the voices you play with your left is off, the icon goes out. When the Harmony is on the keyboard (Main Voice). NOTE • Harmony cannot be adjusted for the Harmony types 01 (Duet) - 05 (Octave). ᕡ Enter the...Type page by holding down the [HARMONY] button. ᕢ Select the desired Harmony type (01 - 26). f r 44 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual
NOTE • The method at left in the accompaniment section of the keyboard. ■ Selecting the Harmony type ᕡ Call up . Related Functions Adding harmony sounds (Harmony) This function ... appropriate harmony sounds to the voices you play with your left is off, the icon goes out. When the Harmony is on the keyboard (Main Voice). NOTE • Harmony cannot be adjusted for the Harmony types 01 (Duet) - 05 (Octave). ᕡ Enter the...Type page by holding down the [HARMONY] button. ᕢ Select the desired Harmony type (01 - 26). f r 44 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual
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or three-note harmonies to the single-note melody played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. teenth-note triplets. • The Trill effect Types (06 - 12) create two-note trills (alternating notes) when 3 two notes are pitch-based and add one-, ...; Harmony Types No. These types only sound when chords are played in the right hand. Small room reverb. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. 46 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Playing Voices - Harmony Type 01 Duet 02 Trio 03 Block 04 Country 05 Octave 06 Trill 1/4 note 07 Trill 1/6 note 08 Trill 1/8 note...
or three-note harmonies to the single-note melody played in the auto accompaniment area of the keyboard. teenth-note triplets. • The Trill effect Types (06 - 12) create two-note trills (alternating notes) when 3 two notes are pitch-based and add one-, ...; Harmony Types No. These types only sound when chords are played in the right hand. Small room reverb. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. 46 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Playing Voices - Harmony Type 01 Duet 02 Trio 03 Block 04 Country 05 Octave 06 Trill 1/4 note 07 Trill 1/6 note 08 Trill 1/8 note...
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Style Functions In the section "Try out the Style" (page 30) of the Quick Guide, we 'll explain some interesting and useful ways of the keyboard. NOTE • The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is off (the [START/STOP] button does not flash), ... (page 48) are recognized and the chord root/type are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is unlit)-and starting the style. Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, you to adjust the accompaniment level and the chords. f r NOTE • The explanations here are shown in the auto...
Style Functions In the section "Try out the Style" (page 30) of the Quick Guide, we 'll explain some interesting and useful ways of the keyboard. NOTE • The explanations here are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is off (the [START/STOP] button does not flash), ... (page 48) are recognized and the chord root/type are applicable only when the [STYLE] button is unlit)-and starting the style. Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, you to adjust the accompaniment level and the chords. f r NOTE • The explanations here are shown in the auto...
