Owner's Manual
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... for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this can cause overheating, fire,...only the stand specified for all components at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 5 If the battery fluid should come in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your important data onto two SmartMedia Cards (Memory Cards...
... for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this instrument have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this can cause overheating, fire,...only the stand specified for all components at their respective holders. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 5 If the battery fluid should come in an unstable position where it might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your important data onto two SmartMedia Cards (Memory Cards...
Owner's Manual
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... music 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 performances 59...86 Maximum Polyphony 86 Drum Kit List 90 Style List 92 Song List 93 MIDI Implementation Chart 94 Effect map 95 Index 96 6 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual other songs 19 Performance assistant technology - playing the correct notes 36 Lesson 3 - Related Functions 40 Playing the grand piano settings (...
... music 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 performances 59...86 Maximum Polyphony 86 Drum Kit List 90 Style List 92 Song List 93 MIDI Implementation Chart 94 Effect map 95 Index 96 6 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual other songs 19 Performance assistant technology - playing the correct notes 36 Lesson 3 - Related Functions 40 Playing the grand piano settings (...
Owner's Manual
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...due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 7 Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware...devices. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Copyright Notice q Three 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 computer is on. The GM mark is...
...due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects. XF The Yamaha XF format enhances the SMF (Standard MIDI File) standard with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 7 Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware...devices. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. Copyright Notice q Three 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 computer is on. The GM mark is...
Owner's Manual
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... Lyric Display page 22 Lyrics to the song can be shown in three successive steps along with it easier than just a keyboard-it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that teaches you chords and shows you how to play the wrong notes... natural-sounding instrument voices-created with the latest AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Naturally, you read music. As its subtle nuances. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 9 What's more, there's a special Chord Dictionary that make practicing songs enjoyable-whatever the music style. SmartMedia cards are displayed along ...
... Lyric Display page 22 Lyrics to the song can be shown in three successive steps along with it easier than just a keyboard-it provides a wealth of advanced, convenient performance features that teaches you chords and shows you how to play the wrong notes... natural-sounding instrument voices-created with the latest AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) technology. Naturally, you read music. As its subtle nuances. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 9 What's more, there's a special Chord Dictionary that make practicing songs enjoyable-whatever the music style. SmartMedia cards are displayed along ...
Owner's Manual
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... jack before connecting them . Connecting a foot switch (SUSTAIN jack) This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you download songs to SmartMedia card, make sure that the footswitch ... to the input of the voices. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the external equipment. 14 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual By connecting the USB terminal of this to set the volume of a computer, you can transfer performance data and song fi...
... jack before connecting them . Connecting a foot switch (SUSTAIN jack) This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of a keyboard amplifier, mixing console or tape recorder, you download songs to SmartMedia card, make sure that the footswitch ... to the input of the voices. Connecting headphones to the jack automatically cuts off the sound coming through the external equipment. 14 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual By connecting the USB terminal of this to set the volume of a computer, you can transfer performance data and song fi...
Owner's Manual
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... the instrument. • Never attempt to turn the power off . ● Music rest Setting Up Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 15 If no SmartMedia card is inserted or if no backup data exists on teh card, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for..." position, electricity is turned on. NOTE • To disable automatic loading of data. Turn on the power Turn down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn on the power. Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!"
... the instrument. • Never attempt to turn the power off . ● Music rest Setting Up Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 15 If no SmartMedia card is inserted or if no backup data exists on teh card, all instrument settings are not using the instrument for..." position, electricity is turned on. NOTE • To disable automatic loading of data. Turn on the power Turn down the highest white key on the keyboard (C6) and turn on the power. Pressing the switch again turns the power off when a "WRITING!"
Owner's Manual
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... Stop the Demo Song by listening to play with your hands-like a pianist would-along with the internal songs. 18 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual It reads the chord and harmonic data of the new performance assistant. Try playing in the three different ways below. ●...lights.) Adjust the volume. Performance assistant is an intelligent feature that -it ? Quick Guide Q u i c k G u i d e Play like a professional keyboard player, even if you play . This is automatically turned on during playback of your left hand and right hand alternately. It gives you played? And...
... Stop the Demo Song by listening to play with your hands-like a pianist would-along with the internal songs. 18 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual It reads the chord and harmonic data of the new performance assistant. Try playing in the three different ways below. ●...lights.) Adjust the volume. Performance assistant is an intelligent feature that -it ? Quick Guide Q u i c k G u i d e Play like a professional keyboard player, even if you play . This is automatically turned on during playback of your left hand and right hand alternately. It gives you played? And...
Owner's Manual
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... ASSISTANT] button off, and try playing the keyboard again as you can easily sing and play at the same time. Performance assistant technology - First, press the [MIC] button, then the CATEGORY [ ] button. Adjust the microphone volume. 20 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Look, Ma... You can also stop the ...song any time during playback by using the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9 See page 39.) Hold the microphone in 4/4, three times for a song in your left hand and play the keyboard with a microphone...
... ASSISTANT] button off, and try playing the keyboard again as you can easily sing and play at the same time. Performance assistant technology - First, press the [MIC] button, then the CATEGORY [ ] button. Adjust the microphone volume. 20 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Look, Ma... You can also stop the ...song any time during playback by using the dial or the numeric keypad (buttons [0] - [9 See page 39.) Hold the microphone in 4/4, three times for a song in your left hand and play the keyboard with a microphone...
Owner's Manual
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... desired section in the VOICE row (press the [VOICE] button), and select the desired instrument sound. (See page 26.) ● Repeating sections of the song. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 21 ply press the [ ] button again. (See page 56.) The MAIN VOICE indication is highlighted. ● Using fast forward, rewind and pause These are...
... desired section in the VOICE row (press the [VOICE] button), and select the desired instrument sound. (See page 26.) ● Repeating sections of the song. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 21 ply press the [ ] button again. (See page 56.) The MAIN VOICE indication is highlighted. ● Using fast forward, rewind and pause These are...
Owner's Manual
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...they can inspire your performance. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Once the desired voice is highlighted. 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 other sounds as you did on the next page. Press and hold... the [VOICE] button until 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
...they can inspire your performance. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Once the desired voice is highlighted. 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 other sounds as you did on the next page. Press and hold... the [VOICE] button until 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
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... MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OpJeinngle BeBlel ll Tree ■ Panel Voice List No. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the keyboard! Soprano Sax 065 Sweet! Voice Name 068 Tenor Sax 069 Breathy Tenor Sax 070 Baritone Sax 071 Oboe 072 English Horn 073 Bassoon 074 Clarinet...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 Flute 089 Flute 090 Piccolo 091 Sweet!
... MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OpJeinngle BeBlel ll Tree ■ Panel Voice List No. The drum kits (voices 115 - 126) can be called up from the keyboard! Soprano Sax 065 Sweet! Voice Name 068 Tenor Sax 069 Breathy Tenor Sax 070 Baritone Sax 071 Oboe 072 English Horn 073 Bassoon 074 Clarinet...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 Flute 089 Flute 090 Piccolo 091 Sweet!
Owner's Manual
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...it. Pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button calls up your left hand. (See page 41.) The Split Voice icon lights. Split Point 28 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Split Voice sounds. The Main Voice sounds. By selecting Voice 000, the most suitable voice is called up the best-suited instrument ...settings for a song or style (000 - This convenient function is automatically called One Touch Setting. Of course, you can play the keyboard. (See page ...
...it. Pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button calls up your left hand. (See page 41.) The Split Voice icon lights. Split Point 28 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual The Split Voice sounds. The Main Voice sounds. By selecting Voice 000, the most suitable voice is called up the best-suited instrument ...settings for a song or style (000 - This convenient function is automatically called One Touch Setting. Of course, you can play the keyboard. (See page ...
Owner's Manual
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... to enjoy the auto accompaniment features. In the next section, we'll look at some more ways to play a melody with the rhythm. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 31 While playing chords with your left hand (in to learn chords, use the "single finger" method (page 48) to stand... time with the rhythm. (First beat in red, other beats in blue.) Auto accompaniment area Button flashes in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard), play . Chord Melody Each style has two main patterns: A and B. Q u i c k G u i d e Try out the Style ut! 5 Press the [SYNC START] button. The...
... to enjoy the auto accompaniment features. In the next section, we'll look at some more ways to play a melody with the rhythm. PSR-K1 Owner's Manual 31 While playing chords with your left hand (in to learn chords, use the "single finger" method (page 48) to stand... time with the rhythm. (First beat in red, other beats in blue.) Auto accompaniment area Button flashes in the "auto accompaniment" area of the keyboard), play . Chord Melody Each style has two main patterns: A and B. Q u i c k G u i d e Try out the Style ut! 5 Press the [SYNC START] button. The...
Owner's Manual
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... by releasing your fingers from the keyboard. The style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. Auto accompaniment area Style starts when you hold down the keys. Style starts at the tempo you tap. 32 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual You may also want to enable the auto...] button. Synchro Start stays in stand-by, so you instantly stop the style by playing and releasing chords in the auto accompaniment area of 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 full accompaniment simply ...
... by releasing your fingers from the keyboard. The style starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. Auto accompaniment area Style starts when you hold down the keys. Style starts at the tempo you tap. 32 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual You may also want to enable the auto...] button. Synchro Start stays in stand-by, so you instantly stop the style by playing and releasing chords in the auto accompaniment area of 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 full accompaniment simply ...
Owner's Manual
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... 3 - Start out with easy-to learn songs. practicing the timing As you select Lesson 1. 34 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual If you want to -learn . Each press of the button steps through the Lesson, play the keys in the keyboard part of the Chord Lesson category and are fine, as long as you want...
... 3 - Start out with easy-to learn songs. practicing the timing As you select Lesson 1. 34 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual If you want to -learn . Each press of the button steps through the Lesson, play the keys in the keyboard part of the Chord Lesson category and are fine, as long as you want...
Owner's Manual
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... keys you play the key correctly. Both of the parts play . Once you select Lesson 3. 36 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Lesson 3 - The accompaniment waits for you, continuing when you should play first. Look at the keyboard in the score. The accompaniment also continues as soon as you want to Lesson 3 and master the...
... keys you play the key correctly. Both of the parts play . Once you select Lesson 3. 36 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual Lesson 3 - The accompaniment waits for you, continuing when you should play first. Look at the keyboard in the score. The accompaniment also continues as soon as you want to Lesson 3 and master the...
Owner's Manual
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Octave) • Pan (M. Playing Voices - This automatically calls up the grand piano voice (001 Grand Piano) for your keyboard performance is on or off by pressing the [DUAL] button. NOTE • To call up . When the Dual Voice is called the Main Voice. ■ ... Main Voice are mixed together in the FUNCTION display (page 77). • Volume (M. Volume) • Octave (M. For basic information and instructions, refer to play the keyboard with the Song Lesson features. 40 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual
Octave) • Pan (M. Playing Voices - This automatically calls up the grand piano voice (001 Grand Piano) for your keyboard performance is on or off by pressing the [DUAL] button. NOTE • To call up . When the Dual Voice is called the Main Voice. ■ ... Main Voice are mixed together in the FUNCTION display (page 77). • Volume (M. Volume) • Octave (M. For basic information and instructions, refer to play the keyboard with the Song Lesson features. 40 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual
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... the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the Harmony Volume page by pressing the [HARMONY] button. f r 44 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual NOTE • The method at left in conjunction with the auto accompaniment. Playing Voices - NOTE • When you change the Main Voice,... changes to best suit the selected voice. ■ Turning Harmony on/off Turn the Harmony effect on the keyboard (Main Voice). The particular effects and use of the keyboard. ■ Selecting the Harmony type ᕡ Call up . When Harmony is a shortcut. For these types...
... the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the Harmony Volume page by pressing the [HARMONY] button. f r 44 PSR-K1 Owner's Manual NOTE • The method at left in conjunction with the auto accompaniment. Playing Voices - NOTE • When you change the Main Voice,... changes to best suit the selected voice. ■ Turning Harmony on/off Turn the Harmony effect on the keyboard (Main Voice). The particular effects and use of the keyboard. ■ Selecting the Harmony type ᕡ Call up . When Harmony is a shortcut. For these types...
Owner's Manual
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... 3 two notes are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed 3 repeats in the right hand. Small room reverb. however, the actual speed of the keyboard. The individual note values in the auto accompaniment area of the effect depends on or not; Pronounced three-phase modulation with rich, warm chorusing. Playing.... ● Chorus 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
... 3 two notes are rhythm-based effects and add embellishments or delayed 3 repeats in the right hand. Small room reverb. however, the actual speed of the keyboard. The individual note values in the auto accompaniment area of the effect depends on or not; Pronounced three-phase modulation with rich, warm chorusing. Playing.... ● Chorus 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
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Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, ... condition - NOTE • The explanations here are shown in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard with the ".sty" file extension. Stop Accompaniment function When auto accompaniment is turned on ...keyboard. For details, see page 63. any percussion parts. Setting the Style Volume ᕡ Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the Style Volume page by pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button-so that auto accompaniment is OFF (the ACMP display is turned on . PSR-K1 Owner's Manual...
Since the PSR-K1 properly recognizes the chord, ... condition - NOTE • The explanations here are shown in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard with the ".sty" file extension. Stop Accompaniment function When auto accompaniment is turned on ...keyboard. For details, see page 63. any percussion parts. Setting the Style Volume ᕡ Enter the FUNCTION display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and call up the Style Volume page by pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button-so that auto accompaniment is OFF (the ACMP display is turned on . PSR-K1 Owner's Manual...