Owner's Manual
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... Pads, for optimum piano play specific chords by showing you know the name of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! Special Pianist styles - Main Features The PSR-172/170 is a built-in a highly compact package. and righthand parts independently at -a-glance confi...your listening enjoyment - Congratulations on the PSR-172/170, and learn how to play . I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-172/170 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - G Grade & Talking pages 39, 40 The PSR-172/170 also has the Grade and Talking features. All styles (except for your "grades...
... Pads, for optimum piano play specific chords by showing you know the name of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! Special Pianist styles - Main Features The PSR-172/170 is a built-in a highly compact package. and righthand parts independently at -a-glance confi...your listening enjoyment - Congratulations on the PSR-172/170, and learn how to play . I Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-172/170 features the new Yamaha Education Suite - G Grade & Talking pages 39, 40 The PSR-172/170 also has the Grade and Talking features. All styles (except for your "grades...
Owner's Manual
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... List & Multi pads 57 MIDI Implementation Chart 58 Specifications 60 Index 61 G COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use of such programs and contents outside of copyright has legal consequences. Such copyrighted... 29 Melody Voice Change 30 Changing the Tempo 31 Adjusting the Song Volume 32 Song Controls 32 A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 Using the Lesson Feature 34 Lesson 1 - Waiting 37 Lesson 3 -
... List & Multi pads 57 MIDI Implementation Chart 58 Specifications 60 Index 61 G COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use of such programs and contents outside of copyright has legal consequences. Such copyrighted... 29 Melody Voice Change 30 Changing the Tempo 31 Adjusting the Song Volume 32 Song Controls 32 A-B Repeat 33 Song Lesson 34 Using the Lesson Feature 34 Lesson 1 - Waiting 37 Lesson 3 -
Owner's Manual
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...may result in reversed footswitch operation. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with a built-in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. ... acoustic piano - I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Doing this jack. Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-172/170 is equipped with other end to the rear...
...may result in reversed footswitch operation. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with a built-in the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. ... acoustic piano - I Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Doing this jack. Setting Up Accessory Jacks I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-172/170 is equipped with other end to the rear...
Owner's Manual
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... ECHO 079 PIANO 080 E PIANO 081 HARPSICHORD 082 CELESTA 083 FOLK GUITAR 084 BANJO 085 VIBRAPHONE 086 MARIMBA No. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button. e Play the DJ GAME... MOOD GUITAR 093 RICH GUITAR 094 HOT ORGAN 095 EXCEL VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-172/170 has a total of them out now... See page 23.
... ECHO 079 PIANO 080 E PIANO 081 HARPSICHORD 082 CELESTA 083 FOLK GUITAR 084 BANJO 085 VIBRAPHONE 086 MARIMBA No. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button. e Play the DJ GAME... MOOD GUITAR 093 RICH GUITAR 094 HOT ORGAN 095 EXCEL VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP No. Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-172/170 has a total of them out now... See page 23.
Owner's Manual
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...Demo songs. Simply select the appropriate number of the PSR-172/170. z Press the [SONG] button. 001 DemoSong x Stop the Demo song. Want to find out more? Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw GrandPno c zx Playing the Songs The PSR-172/170 is packed with 001... z Press the [DEMO...] button. or You can also individually select and play back songs of the PSR-172/170 songs (001 - 100). Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the desired song during playback. 001 x Select a song. See page...
...Demo songs. Simply select the appropriate number of the PSR-172/170. z Press the [SONG] button. 001 DemoSong x Stop the Demo song. Want to find out more? Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw GrandPno c zx Playing the Songs The PSR-172/170 is packed with 001... z Press the [DEMO...] button. or You can also individually select and play back songs of the PSR-172/170 songs (001 - 100). Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the desired song during playback. 001 x Select a song. See page...
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... c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 41. and the PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your performances. Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment zb x cvm n GrandPno z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! •...
... c Turn the auto accompaniment on page 41. and the PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your performances. Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment zb x cvm n GrandPno z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you 'll sound like an entire band! •...
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... You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the Lesson songs. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x GrandPno v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-172/170 songs can practice the left- Lesson makes it fun and easy to work on (left ) or [R] (right). Lesson 3 - Both Hands . ... - Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with the educational Lesson feature. You can be used with one part muted - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you play the correct notes before continu- c Start the Lesson. x Select the part ...
... You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the Lesson songs. Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x GrandPno v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-172/170 songs can practice the left- Lesson makes it fun and easy to work on (left ) or [R] (right). Lesson 3 - Both Hands . ... - Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with the educational Lesson feature. You can be used with one part muted - Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you play the correct notes before continu- c Start the Lesson. x Select the part ...
Owner's Manual
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r1 Timing Grade The PSR-172/170 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Want to find out more ? Talking This feature "talks" to play on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Both Hands Lesson 4 ...the timing of the song to find out more ? r2 Waiting Want to find out more ? Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you play the notes correctly before it continues. Want to find out ...
r1 Timing Grade The PSR-172/170 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Want to find out more ? Talking This feature "talks" to play on the keyboard is just like a real teacher - z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Both Hands Lesson 4 ...the timing of the song to find out more ? r2 Waiting Want to find out more ? Lr4 BothHand • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that the parts for you play the notes correctly before it continues. Want to find out ...
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... Forward (page 32) 18 Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to disable the Demo feature. To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. Many features of the display. Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and...level once the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) ...
... Forward (page 32) 18 Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to disable the Demo feature. To use this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. Many features of the display. Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and...level once the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) ...
Owner's Manual
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...the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . When other functions of the PSR-172/170 are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. Panel Display Indications The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the...Style mode is indicated by a dark bar that are on the keyboard. The indication "8va" appears at the lower or upper part of the PSR-172/170, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to space limitations in the display. w Overall function bar...
...the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . When other functions of the PSR-172/170 are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. Panel Display Indications The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the...Style mode is indicated by a dark bar that are on the keyboard. The indication "8va" appears at the lower or upper part of the PSR-172/170, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that appears next to space limitations in the display. w Overall function bar...
Owner's Manual
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... Talking is to be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position. DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up . Indicates that the 3 = third block is on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate block as shown below ). Playing the...
... Talking is to be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position. DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up . Indicates that the 3 = third block is on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate block as shown below ). Playing the...
Owner's Manual
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.... There are shown on their numbers are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Selecting and Playing Voices The PSR-172/170 features 100 authentic voices that have special preset characteristics or embellishments. Selecting and Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button...
.... There are shown on their numbers are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Selecting and Playing Voices The PSR-172/170 features 100 authentic voices that have special preset characteristics or embellishments. Selecting and Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button...
Owner's Manual
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...Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one note can be used for playing many of the keyboard - Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have...notes are designed to the original voice. that adds delayed repeats to automatically play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 - The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one -, two- DJ Voice Chart (voices #...
...Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one note can be used for playing many of the keyboard - Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have...notes are designed to the original voice. that adds delayed repeats to automatically play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 - The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices - #088 (with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one -, two- DJ Voice Chart (voices #...
Owner's Manual
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... and automatically call up an appropriate voice and other than #000. 26 Selecting and Playing Voices One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style or song also automatically selects the best...
... and automatically call up an appropriate voice and other than #000. 26 Selecting and Playing Voices One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style or song also automatically selects the best...
Owner's Manual
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...There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that makes learning songs fun and easy. You can also play along with the song using the rich... for playing along with the voices (see page 24). The songs of the panel. The basic categories of the PSR-172/170. Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for your ...
...There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that makes learning songs fun and easy. You can also play along with the song using the rich... for playing along with the voices (see page 24). The songs of the panel. The basic categories of the PSR-172/170. Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for your ...
Owner's Manual
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... voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 Melody Voice Change The PSR-172/170 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one of your own selection. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad...
... voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 Melody Voice Change The PSR-172/170 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one of your own selection. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad...
Owner's Manual
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...missing part yourself - These practices are muted - Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to practice with both hands together. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-172/170 can be used , as long as described below. Timing This... lesson step lets you play and master both hands at the proper tempo. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for practice. in rhythm.
...missing part yourself - These practices are muted - Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to practice with both hands together. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-172/170 can be used , as long as described below. Timing This... lesson step lets you play and master both hands at the proper tempo. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for practice. in rhythm.
Owner's Manual
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... the left (L) and right (R) lessons are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign. * # Indicates that the timing is turned on , the PSR-172/170 "announces" the current Lesson step. • When a DJ song is selected. page 39). If you want to work on the left or ... you should play the notes. r1 * ** *_ 001 7 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to work on (left , press the [L] button. The PSR-172/170 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is indicated in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc....
... the left (L) and right (R) lessons are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign. * # Indicates that the timing is turned on , the PSR-172/170 "announces" the current Lesson step. • When a DJ song is selected. page 39). If you want to work on the left or ... you should play the notes. r1 * ** *_ 001 7 4 Press the [START/STOP] button to work on (left , press the [L] button. The PSR-172/170 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is indicated in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc....
Owner's Manual
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Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in the display. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "GRADE" appears in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson ... is selected Current Grade function setting on GRADE -04 • Grade is on as desired. on 39 Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set to on , the PSR-172/170 also "announces" your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." on GRADE Grade off Grade on Excellen 1 Select the Grade function. Four grades are...
Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in the display. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "GRADE" appears in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson ... is selected Current Grade function setting on GRADE -04 • Grade is on as desired. on 39 Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set to on , the PSR-172/170 also "announces" your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." on GRADE Grade off Grade on Excellen 1 Select the Grade function. Four grades are...
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Talking This feature "talks" to you through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments as well as desired. on TALKING Talking off . • Talking is selected on TALKING -04 2 ...
Talking This feature "talks" to you through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments as well as desired. on TALKING Talking off . • Talking is selected on TALKING -04 2 ...