Owner's Manual
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...responsible for instructional purposes only, and may be sure to set the desired listening level. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-450 Owner's Manual 5 Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use . Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss... data by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the ones on the panel or keyboard. Do not use others' ...
...responsible for instructional purposes only, and may be sure to set the desired listening level. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. (4)-8 2/2 PSR-450 Owner's Manual 5 Maintenance • When cleaning the instrument, use . Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss... data by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this happens, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the ones on the panel or keyboard. Do not use others' ...
Owner's Manual
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...Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-450 in . ● Song memory allows you feel them. 8 PSR-450 Owner's Manual press the [L] button for left-hand or the [R] button for expanded musical capabilities (GM System Level 1 compliant). ● Tap tempo feature lets you set tempos the way you to record your own keyboard...touch of -use keyboard with the correct rhythm. Furthermore, commercially available GM songs can be played directly from floppy disk without having to play . ■ Floppy Disk Drive page 54 Recordings of the Yamaha PSR-450 ! Its outstanding ...
...Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-450 in . ● Song memory allows you feel them. 8 PSR-450 Owner's Manual press the [L] button for left-hand or the [R] button for expanded musical capabilities (GM System Level 1 compliant). ● Tap tempo feature lets you set tempos the way you to record your own keyboard...touch of -use keyboard with the correct rhythm. Furthermore, commercially available GM songs can be played directly from floppy disk without having to play . ■ Floppy Disk Drive page 54 Recordings of the Yamaha PSR-450 ! Its outstanding ...
Owner's Manual
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... Operation and LCD Display 38 Data Backup & Initialization 41 Data Backup 41 Data Initialization 41 Performance Features 42 • Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control .42 Touch response On/Off 42 Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment 42 • Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments 43... 62 • Things You Can Do With MIDI 63 • Connecting to a Personal Computer 64 • Local On/Off 64 • PSR-450 Panel Setting Transmission (Initial Send) 65 • Clock Settings 66 Voice List 67 Maximum Polyphony 67 Drum Kit List 74 Style List 76 Music ...
... Operation and LCD Display 38 Data Backup & Initialization 41 Data Backup 41 Data Initialization 41 Performance Features 42 • Touch Response for Keyboard Dynamics Control .42 Touch response On/Off 42 Touch Response Sensitivity Adjustment 42 • Transpose Pitch up or Down in Semitone Increments 43... 62 • Things You Can Do With MIDI 63 • Connecting to a Personal Computer 64 • Local On/Off 64 • PSR-450 Panel Setting Transmission (Initial Send) 65 • Clock Settings 66 Voice List 67 Maximum Polyphony 67 Drum Kit List 74 Style List 76 Music ...
Owner's Manual
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...it pops up.) CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the ON position. MIDI instrument PSR-450 Owner's Manual 11 The footswitch functions the same way as you play it locks in the "STANDBY" position,... at the minimum level. Doing this jack. ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-450 is still flowing to the instrument at their minimum levels and...pedal on . Also, be sure to observe these cautions may result in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. Setting Up Turning On the...
...it pops up.) CAUTION • Even when the switch is in the ON position. MIDI instrument PSR-450 Owner's Manual 11 The footswitch functions the same way as you play it locks in the "STANDBY" position,... at the minimum level. Doing this jack. ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-450 is still flowing to the instrument at their minimum levels and...pedal on . Also, be sure to observe these cautions may result in use a footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. Setting Up Turning On the...
Owner's Manual
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Press this button a second time to stop song playback. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 15 User songs (songs you record yourself). Press the [START/STOP] button a second time to resume playback from the point at which it was stopped. [ ... is stopped. [ REW] button Fast-reverses the song if pressed during playback (no sound is heard during playback. See page 54 for information on the keyboard while the song plays. Decrements the measure number if pressed while playback is inserted in the PSR450 disk drive these song numbers become available. Press...
Press this button a second time to stop song playback. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 15 User songs (songs you record yourself). Press the [START/STOP] button a second time to resume playback from the point at which it was stopped. [ ... is stopped. [ REW] button Fast-reverses the song if pressed during playback (no sound is heard during playback. See page 54 for information on the keyboard while the song plays. Decrements the measure number if pressed while playback is inserted in the PSR450 disk drive these song numbers become available. Press...
Owner's Manual
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... chords. Refer to stop playback. and right-hand sections of the keyboard are divided at the "split point" (page 28). 4 Following the score, play a left-hand chord. Split point NOTE • The left hand and melody with your left - PSR-450 Owner's Manual 17 Settings Included In the Music Database ■ Voice Settings •...
... chords. Refer to stop playback. and right-hand sections of the keyboard are divided at the "split point" (page 28). 4 Following the score, play a left-hand chord. Split point NOTE • The left hand and melody with your left - PSR-450 Owner's Manual 17 Settings Included In the Music Database ■ Voice Settings •...
Owner's Manual
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...icon 2 Select a style. Referring to the style list on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the manual (page 76), use these styles turn the style on and play . Refer to page 19 for information on the keyboard (the non-rhythm accompaniment parts will be produced if you play ...on loading the style data. To use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to select a style. 001 Cool 8Bt 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. 18 PSR-450 Owner's Manual NOTE • ...
...icon 2 Select a style. Referring to the style list on the PSR-450 panel or at the end of the manual (page 76), use these styles turn the style on and play . Refer to page 19 for information on the keyboard (the non-rhythm accompaniment parts will be produced if you play ...on loading the style data. To use the number buttons [0] ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to select a style. 001 Cool 8Bt 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. 18 PSR-450 Owner's Manual NOTE • ...
Owner's Manual
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...Try playing a variety of left -hand "accompaniment range" and the right-hand "melody range" of the keyboard are divided at the split point. The initial default split point is in "standby" mode, and will ...the accompaniment. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. See page 28 for information on playing left -hand section of the keyboard. 5 Play a left-hand chord to start . Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Full Accompaniment With ...accompaniment range" in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard is 54 (F#2) Accompaniment range PSR-450 Owner's Manual 19
...Try playing a variety of left -hand "accompaniment range" and the right-hand "melody range" of the keyboard are divided at the split point. The initial default split point is in "standby" mode, and will ...the accompaniment. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. See page 28 for information on playing left -hand section of the keyboard. 5 Play a left-hand chord to start . Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Full Accompaniment With ...accompaniment range" in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard is 54 (F#2) Accompaniment range PSR-450 Owner's Manual 19
Owner's Manual
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...start rhythm-only accompaniment. and the selected style will begin playing at any key anywhere on the keyboard will only play while you release the keys 22 PSR-450 Owner's Manual the ACMP ON indicator will automatically switch to the MAIN section when finished. ● ...Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Handy Style Playback Functions Ways To Start Style Playback There are actually playing in the keyboard's accompaniment range. Accompaniment range ● Tap Start You can press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button before starting playback to turn accompaniment on...
...start rhythm-only accompaniment. and the selected style will begin playing at any key anywhere on the keyboard will only play while you release the keys 22 PSR-450 Owner's Manual the ACMP ON indicator will automatically switch to the MAIN section when finished. ● ...Quick Guide STEP 3 • Play Using a Style Handy Style Playback Functions Ways To Start Style Playback There are actually playing in the keyboard's accompaniment range. Accompaniment range ● Tap Start You can press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button before starting playback to turn accompaniment on...
Owner's Manual
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...rit.] button to select STYLE/SONG VOLUME. Reduces the volume setting, resulting in lower volume Increases the volume setting, resulting in higher volume PSR-450 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The default volume setting of "100" can be instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. &#...8226; The style volume can adjust the overall volume of the accompaniment sound to achieve the best balance with the keyboard sound. 1 Use the [...
...rit.] button to select STYLE/SONG VOLUME. Reduces the volume setting, resulting in lower volume Increases the volume setting, resulting in higher volume PSR-450 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The default volume setting of "100" can be instantly reset by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. &#...8226; The style volume can adjust the overall volume of the accompaniment sound to achieve the best balance with the keyboard sound. 1 Use the [...
Owner's Manual
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... Various Instrument Voices Select and Try Out a Variety Of Voices The PSR-450 employs advanced AWM (Advanced Wave memory) technology to deliver a range of voices. 26 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Thus, playing middle C with different drum and percussion instruments assigned to each key of the keyboard. (see pages 27, 74). ● 148 ~ 627 XG standard voices...
... Various Instrument Voices Select and Try Out a Variety Of Voices The PSR-450 employs advanced AWM (Advanced Wave memory) technology to deliver a range of voices. 26 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Thus, playing middle C with different drum and percussion instruments assigned to each key of the keyboard. (see pages 27, 74). ● 148 ~ 627 XG standard voices...
Owner's Manual
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...DrumSSnanraereMH Hard Floor L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L TomMid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshuCpCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OpJeinngle BeBlel ll Tree PSR-450 Owner's Manual 27 Try Out the Drum Kits Select any other voice number. Quick Guide STEP 4 • Try ...selects the ideal voice for you when you can play a variety of drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard. [Drum Kit List] 136 Standard Kit 1 137 Standard Kit 2 138 Room Kit 139 Rock Kit ...
...DrumSSnanraereMH Hard Floor L ToFmloor H TomLow Tom Mid L TomMid TomCHHhiginheTRsoeimdCeyCmybmaSblpallaCshuCpCraysmhbCayRlmidbeaCl 2ymbalB2ConognogaHH MuCteongTaimL baleAHgogoSaHCmabbaaSWsaahmisbtaleWHhisGtleuiWLrooLoodnBgWloocokdHBloCcukicLaTrOiapnegnle OpJeinngle BeBlel ll Tree PSR-450 Owner's Manual 27 Try Out the Drum Kits Select any other voice number. Quick Guide STEP 4 • Try ...selects the ideal voice for you when you can play a variety of drum and percussion instruments on the keyboard. [Drum Kit List] 136 Standard Kit 1 137 Standard Kit 2 138 Room Kit 139 Rock Kit ...
Owner's Manual
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... different voices with the right. When accompaniment is known as the accompaniment range in the display. 28 PSR-450 Owner's Manual NOTE • The default split point of the keyboard. If you select voice number 126, for longer than a second so that divides the left- Current...to define the accompaniment (page 19). and right-hand keyboard ranges is off, the split point separates the left - Changing the Split Point The keyboard is shown highlighted (inverted) in the keyboard illustration in which you can instantly recall the last split voice selected...
... different voices with the right. When accompaniment is known as the accompaniment range in the display. 28 PSR-450 Owner's Manual NOTE • The default split point of the keyboard. If you select voice number 126, for longer than a second so that divides the left- Current...to define the accompaniment (page 19). and right-hand keyboard ranges is off, the split point separates the left - Changing the Split Point The keyboard is shown highlighted (inverted) in the keyboard illustration in which you can instantly recall the last split voice selected...
Owner's Manual
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... range of the pitch bend wheel can be instantly reset by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [-] buttons. 30 PSR-450 Owner's Manual one whole tone), and rolling it will automatically return to center position and the keyboard pitch will return to normal. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to select PITCH...
... range of the pitch bend wheel can be instantly reset by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [-] buttons. 30 PSR-450 Owner's Manual one whole tone), and rolling it will automatically return to center position and the keyboard pitch will return to normal. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to select PITCH...
Owner's Manual
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...instantly recalled by following the procedure below. 1 Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to all notes played in the right-hand keyboard range will be added to select HARMONY. Harmony is on. A complete harmony type list is provided on page 79. &#...automatically selected whenever you select a voice, but you play in the right-hand range of the keyboard, based on to automatically add harmony, trills, tremolo, and echo effects to right-hand notes. Select the Harmony Type A...(06 ~ 12) A trill will be played tremolo style (repeated) at the current tempo setting. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 31
...instantly recalled by following the procedure below. 1 Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to all notes played in the right-hand keyboard range will be added to select HARMONY. Harmony is on. A complete harmony type list is provided on page 79. &#...automatically selected whenever you select a voice, but you play in the right-hand range of the keyboard, based on to automatically add harmony, trills, tremolo, and echo effects to right-hand notes. Select the Harmony Type A...(06 ~ 12) A trill will be played tremolo style (repeated) at the current tempo setting. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 31
Owner's Manual
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...] button a second time to turn harmony on. 4 Play a melody in the right-hand keyboard range while playing chords in the display 3 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn accompaniment on the keyboard as well as the song and style playback sound. ACMP ON will appear in the left-hand...With Harmony 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to select REVERB. Currently selected reverb type 03 Hall3 32 PSR-450 Owner's Manual A total of the available reverb types by following the procedure outlined below. 1 Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to turn harmony off. Try ...
...] button a second time to turn harmony on. 4 Play a melody in the right-hand keyboard range while playing chords in the display 3 Press the [HARMONY] button to turn accompaniment on the keyboard as well as the song and style playback sound. ACMP ON will appear in the left-hand...With Harmony 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to select REVERB. Currently selected reverb type 03 Hall3 32 PSR-450 Owner's Manual A total of the available reverb types by following the procedure outlined below. 1 Use the [RIGHT MENU] button to turn harmony off. Try ...
Owner's Manual
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... ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to guitar voices, for the main and dual voices (page 29). PSR-450 Owner's Manual 33 A complete DSP type list is provided on page 78. 3 Play the keyboard to hear the selected DSP effect added to your sound. Add DSP Effects In addition to the reverb effects... described above, the PSR-450 has a range of DSP effects that can be individually adjusted for the...
... ~ [9] or the [+] and [-] buttons to guitar voices, for the main and dual voices (page 29). PSR-450 Owner's Manual 33 A complete DSP type list is provided on page 78. 3 Play the keyboard to hear the selected DSP effect added to your sound. Add DSP Effects In addition to the reverb effects... described above, the PSR-450 has a range of DSP effects that can be individually adjusted for the...
Owner's Manual
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You can also start playing on the keyboard. NOTE • If accompaniment is turned on and the style track has not been recorded, the style track will automatically be turned on . • Accompaniment ... if you want to record only a melody track. • To cancel recording press the track button corresponding to record (1 ~ 5) while holding the [REC] button. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 35 Recording will begin when you can also mute recorded tracks (the track numbers will be lost . • The [STANDBY/ON] switch is pressed. •...
You can also start playing on the keyboard. NOTE • If accompaniment is turned on and the style track has not been recorded, the style track will automatically be turned on . • Accompaniment ... if you want to record only a melody track. • To cancel recording press the track button corresponding to record (1 ~ 5) while holding the [REC] button. PSR-450 Owner's Manual 35 Recording will begin when you can also mute recorded tracks (the track numbers will be lost . • The [STANDBY/ON] switch is pressed. •...
Owner's Manual
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... in the display. Beat Display Indicates the current style or song beat with flashing arrows. When you have shifted the pitch of the keyboard up or down for recording. is showing, the corresponding • When ~ or is not showing, the corresponding track either contains no data ... indicator and an arrow will also be shown in the notation section of the display. DUAL Indicates that the SYNC STOP is turned on. 40 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Song Track Display Information related to the song tracks is shown here. • You can press the SONG MEMORY [1] ~ [5], [A] buttons to...
... in the display. Beat Display Indicates the current style or song beat with flashing arrows. When you have shifted the pitch of the keyboard up or down for recording. is showing, the corresponding • When ~ or is not showing, the corresponding track either contains no data ... indicator and an arrow will also be shown in the notation section of the display. DUAL Indicates that the SYNC STOP is turned on. 40 PSR-450 Owner's Manual Song Track Display Information related to the song tracks is shown here. • You can press the SONG MEMORY [1] ~ [5], [A] buttons to...
Owner's Manual
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i.e. "CLr Backup" will appear briefly on . PSR-450 Owner's Manual 41 The data listed below , all PSR-450 panel settings are backed up - Data Backup & Initialization Data Backup Except for any reason. as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of ... display. CLr Backup CAUTION • All Registration Memory and User song data, plus the other settings listed above, will usually restore normal operation if the PSR-450 freezes or begins to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the...
i.e. "CLr Backup" will appear briefly on . PSR-450 Owner's Manual 41 The data listed below , all PSR-450 panel settings are backed up - Data Backup & Initialization Data Backup Except for any reason. as long as an AC adaptor is connected or a set of ... display. CLr Backup CAUTION • All Registration Memory and User song data, plus the other settings listed above, will usually restore normal operation if the PSR-450 freezes or begins to the factory preset condition by turning on the power while holding the highest (rightmost) white key on the...
