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... the USA. 3. If you experience any power supply or adapter other electronic devices. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use only high quality shielded cables. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). The average life span of this plate...
... the USA. 3. If you experience any power supply or adapter other electronic devices. Mismatches or incorrect installation may also use only high quality shielded cables. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are therefore the owners responsibility. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). The average life span of this plate...
Owner's Manual
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... listed below to avoid the possibility of batteries from the same maker, since this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Always make sure all connected adaptor and other electrical products such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend...
... listed below to avoid the possibility of batteries from the same maker, since this can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Always make sure all connected adaptor and other electrical products such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend...
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... a portable keyboard that teaches you how to -use Lesson feature guides you which keys to take full advantage of -use in "chord encyclopedia" that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of its various features. or "DoReMi." Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other things. just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of a song - q ABC/DoReMi page 43 The EZ-20...
... a portable keyboard that teaches you how to -use Lesson feature guides you which keys to take full advantage of -use in "chord encyclopedia" that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of its various features. or "DoReMi." Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your "grades," among other things. just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of a song - q ABC/DoReMi page 43 The EZ-20...
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.... Portable Grand page 40 The EZ-20 also has a Portable Grand function for playing with the selected Style and Song. x 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with 100 voices, utilizing digital record- x Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha Education Suite. including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. with pianoonly accompaniment - ings of actual instruments. Special Pianist styles - Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for realistic piano...
.... Portable Grand page 40 The EZ-20 also has a Portable Grand function for playing with the selected Style and Song. x 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with 100 voices, utilizing digital record- x Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha Education Suite. including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. with pianoonly accompaniment - ings of actual instruments. Special Pianist styles - Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up an appropriate voice for realistic piano...
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... Switching the Light Guide On and Off 32 Multi Pads 33 A-B Repeat 34 6 Song Lesson 35 Using the Lesson Feature 35 ABC/DoReMi Guide 37 Grade 38 Talking 39 Portable Grand 40 Using the Metronome 40 Setting a Tempo 40 Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome 41 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 41 Playing Voices 42 Selecting a Voice 42 Playing a Voice 42 Transpose 44 Tuning 45 Auto Accompaniment 46 Selecting a Style 46 Starting Accompaniment 47 Sync start 47 Start 47 Tap start 48 Stopping the Accompaniment ... 48 Changing...
... Switching the Light Guide On and Off 32 Multi Pads 33 A-B Repeat 34 6 Song Lesson 35 Using the Lesson Feature 35 ABC/DoReMi Guide 37 Grade 38 Talking 39 Portable Grand 40 Using the Metronome 40 Setting a Tempo 40 Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome 41 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 41 Playing Voices 42 Selecting a Voice 42 Playing a Voice 42 Transpose 44 Tuning 45 Auto Accompaniment 46 Selecting a Style 46 Starting Accompaniment 47 Sync start 47 Start 47 Tap start 48 Stopping the Accompaniment ... 48 Changing...
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... external devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - Failure to sustain the sound of a stereo audio cable to MIDI...
... external devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set of the footswitch, resulting in electric shock or equipment damage. Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on an acoustic piano - Failure to sustain the sound of a stereo audio cable to MIDI...
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... by one . ABC/DoReMi GRADE TALKING TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 43 38 39 44 45 55, 31 41 If you to make EZ-20's global settings. For some functions, pressing both buttons simultaneously restores the default setting. 23 Overall indicator Overall settings The [OVERALL] button enable you press the [OVERALL] button located in the upper-left of the display, a menu icon advances and the top...
... by one . ABC/DoReMi GRADE TALKING TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 43 38 39 44 45 55, 31 41 If you to make EZ-20's global settings. For some functions, pressing both buttons simultaneously restores the default setting. 23 Overall indicator Overall settings The [OVERALL] button enable you press the [OVERALL] button located in the upper-left of the display, a menu icon advances and the top...
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... as you play the EZ-20. This function is disabled while songs are a total of C1-F#2 only when you play back songs that supports the Multi Pads function. (Songs 1-7, 9-20, 29-50, and 60-100 support the function.) Start the song. Press the Multi Pads (keys C1-F#2) during the song playback. • The Multi Pads produce the same sound in all songs that support the function. • The Multi Pads function is assigned to the keyboard range...
... as you play the EZ-20. This function is disabled while songs are a total of C1-F#2 only when you play back songs that supports the Multi Pads function. (Songs 1-7, 9-20, 29-50, and 60-100 support the function.) Start the song. Press the Multi Pads (keys C1-F#2) during the song playback. • The Multi Pads produce the same sound in all songs that support the function. • The Multi Pads function is assigned to the keyboard range...
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... song is an ideal aid for each point, then start playback. • To set point A (the start point). You may also want to slow down the Tempo to an appropriate speed to make it - this makes it easier to specify a phrase of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback. while you to accurately set the points. • You can only be repeated. Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function...
... song is an ideal aid for each point, then start playback. • To set point A (the start point). You may also want to slow down the Tempo to an appropriate speed to make it - this makes it easier to specify a phrase of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback. while you to accurately set the points. • You can only be repeated. Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function...
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... with the accompaniment. The EZ-20 configures the following settings when you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, the EZ-20 configures all the settings for the piano performance. You can practice playing "a real piano," by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The "PIANIST" styles are suitable for piano performance. Setting a Tempo To change the value. (See page 30.) To restore the default Metronome Tempo value, press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Tempo is selected). 40 Portable Grand You can use the...
... with the accompaniment. The EZ-20 configures the following settings when you press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, the EZ-20 configures all the settings for the piano performance. You can practice playing "a real piano," by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The "PIANIST" styles are suitable for piano performance. Setting a Tempo To change the value. (See page 30.) To restore the default Metronome Tempo value, press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Tempo is selected). 40 Portable Grand You can use the...
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... style or song, the time signature of the Metronome also changes to select "METRONOME VOLUME". To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is stopped. Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other EZ-20 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all low clicks) 1/4 - Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can set the desired Metronome Volume value. The volume range is 000-127. 1 Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly...
... style or song, the time signature of the Metronome also changes to select "METRONOME VOLUME". To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is stopped. Setting the Time Signature of the Metronome You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other EZ-20 sounds. Plays only "1" beats (all low clicks) 1/4 - Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can set the desired Metronome Volume value. The volume range is 000-127. 1 Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly...
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... sound. ABC (Oboe) voice (#097), DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#098) When you play the keyboard, the EZ-20 "sings" the corresponding notes using Oboe voice. Playing a Voice Press the [VOICE] button. Voice number Voice name Indicates Voice mode is adjusted (other than "00"), they sound using ABC or DoReMi. Drum kit (#100) Playing different keys on the keyboard produces different drum sounds. Split voices (#064-#073) feature two separate voices, each playable from C3. If the Transpose value is selected Select the desired voice number. the lower voice...
... sound. ABC (Oboe) voice (#097), DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#098) When you play the keyboard, the EZ-20 "sings" the corresponding notes using Oboe voice. Playing a Voice Press the [VOICE] button. Voice number Voice name Indicates Voice mode is adjusted (other than "00"), they sound using ABC or DoReMi. Drum kit (#100) Playing different keys on the keyboard produces different drum sounds. Split voices (#064-#073) feature two separate voices, each playable from C3. If the Transpose value is selected Select the desired voice number. the lower voice...
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Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button repeatedly to select the ABC or DoRemi voice. Pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button toggles among ABC voice, DoReMi voice and Guide Off. The setting is also valid for the guide voice for the Lesson function (page 37). 1. Try playing different voices. Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Simply by pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button, you can select the ABC (Oboe) voice (#097) or DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#098). ABC voice DoReMi voice Guide Off 43 Play the selected voice.
Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button repeatedly to select the ABC or DoRemi voice. Pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button toggles among ABC voice, DoReMi voice and Guide Off. The setting is also valid for the guide voice for the Lesson function (page 37). 1. Try playing different voices. Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Simply by pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button, you can select the ABC (Oboe) voice (#097) or DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#098). ABC voice DoReMi voice Guide Off 43 Play the selected voice.
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... "TRANSPOSE". The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. Playing Voices Transpose Transpose determines the key of both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). • The Transpose function has no effect on the Drum Kits voices (#088, 099 and 100). • If the Transpose value is adjusted (other than "00"), the ABC and DoReMi voices sound using Oboe voice...
... "TRANSPOSE". The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. Playing Voices Transpose Transpose determines the key of both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). • The Transpose function has no effect on the Drum Kits voices (#088, 099 and 100). • If the Transpose value is adjusted (other than "00"), the ABC and DoReMi voices sound using Oboe voice...
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...as voice set- With the auto accompaniment function, the EZ-20 automatically plays accompaniment parts (bass sound and Accompaniment key range chords) that match the selected style and the chords played in several different categories. Start the accompaniment. Style number Style name Select the desired style number. Selecting a Style page 46 Starting Accompaniment page 47 Using Auto Accompaniment page 50 Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment page 55 Changing the Accompaniment Section page 56 Stopping the Accompaniment page 48 Selecting a Style Press the [STYLE] button. for...
...as voice set- With the auto accompaniment function, the EZ-20 automatically plays accompaniment parts (bass sound and Accompaniment key range chords) that match the selected style and the chords played in several different categories. Start the accompaniment. Style number Style name Select the desired style number. Selecting a Style page 46 Starting Accompaniment page 47 Using Auto Accompaniment page 50 Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment page 55 Changing the Accompaniment Section page 56 Stopping the Accompaniment page 48 Selecting a Style Press the [STYLE] button. for...
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... song playback. • Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can result in MIDI errors. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY100 Music Sequencer is used to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4-7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using other sound sources (such as the internal sounds of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on the EZ-20. • MIDI data...
... song playback. • Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can result in MIDI errors. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY100 Music Sequencer is used to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4-7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using other sound sources (such as the internal sounds of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on the EZ-20. • MIDI data...
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... PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. Check that nothing is reversed. When a set to be heard. When playing back one of headphones is plugged into this , turn off the mobile phone or use the AC adaptor. The Pianist styles have no sound is produced. Make sure that the EZ-20 is turned off suddenly and the panel settings are used and a style or song is being used only for entering the chord...
... PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. Check that nothing is reversed. When a set to be heard. When playing back one of headphones is plugged into this , turn off the mobile phone or use the AC adaptor. The Pianist styles have no sound is produced. Make sure that the EZ-20 is turned off suddenly and the panel settings are used and a style or song is being used only for entering the chord...
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... BASS / ELECTRIC ORGAN FINGER BASS / FOLK GUITAR HARP / VIOLIN FRENCH HORN / TRUMPET SYNTH BASS / BRASS SECTION PIANO / FLUTE SUSTAIN SUSTAIN PIANO SUSTAIN ELECTRIC PIANO 1 SUSTAIN ELECTRIC PIANO 2 SUSTAIN VIBRAPHONE SUSTAIN STRINGS ECHO ECHO PIANO ECHO ELECTRIC PIANO Used Notes 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 61 The same applies to 16 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used the total number of up to the Split Voice and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers when playing the EZ-20 via MIDI...
... BASS / ELECTRIC ORGAN FINGER BASS / FOLK GUITAR HARP / VIOLIN FRENCH HORN / TRUMPET SYNTH BASS / BRASS SECTION PIANO / FLUTE SUSTAIN SUSTAIN PIANO SUSTAIN ELECTRIC PIANO 1 SUSTAIN ELECTRIC PIANO 2 SUSTAIN VIBRAPHONE SUSTAIN STRINGS ECHO ECHO PIANO ECHO ELECTRIC PIANO Used Notes 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 61 The same applies to 16 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used the total number of up to the Split Voice and Song functions. • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers when playing the EZ-20 via MIDI...
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... this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Specifications Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1 -C6) with your Yamaha dealer. 69 Yamaha Corp. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, DEMO, Dict., L, R, [0]- [9], [+] (ON), [-] (OFF), TEMPO/TAP, LESSON [1]-[3], ABC/DoReMi, LIGHT ON/OFF Voice • 100 voices • Polyphony : 16 Auto Accompaniment...
... this owner's manual are for information purposes only. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Specifications Keyboards • 61 standard-size keys (C1 -C6) with your Yamaha dealer. 69 Yamaha Corp. MAX Panel Controls • OVERALL, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, DEMO, Dict., L, R, [0]- [9], [+] (ON), [-] (OFF), TEMPO/TAP, LESSON [1]-[3], ABC/DoReMi, LIGHT ON/OFF Voice • 100 voices • Polyphony : 16 Auto Accompaniment...
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... A/B 57 Metronome 40 MIDI 58 MIDI Implementation Chart 66 MIDI terminals 58 Multi Fingering 50 Multi Pads 33 Music Stand 9 N numeric keypad 25 O OVERALL 23 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack........ 9 Portable Grand 40 Q Quick Guide 12 R Root 53 S sections (accompaniment)... 56 Single Finger chords 50 Song Volume 31 songs, selecting and playing 28 Specifications 69 styles, selecting 46 SUSTAIN 9 Sync Start 47 T Talking 39 Tap 30 Tempo (song 30 Tempo (style 49 Time Signature 41 Transpose 44 Troubleshooting 60 Tuning 45 V Voice List 61 voices, selecting...
... A/B 57 Metronome 40 MIDI 58 MIDI Implementation Chart 66 MIDI terminals 58 Multi Fingering 50 Multi Pads 33 Music Stand 9 N numeric keypad 25 O OVERALL 23 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack........ 9 Portable Grand 40 Q Quick Guide 12 R Root 53 S sections (accompaniment)... 56 Single Finger chords 50 Song Volume 31 songs, selecting and playing 28 Specifications 69 styles, selecting 46 SUSTAIN 9 Sync Start 47 T Talking 39 Tap 30 Tempo (song 30 Tempo (style 49 Time Signature 41 Transpose 44 Troubleshooting 60 Tuning 45 V Voice List 61 voices, selecting...