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... MANUAL 2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units. The average life span of battery is a rechargeable type and that are not covered by the laws in the ears, you experience any battery. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). This product should be correct at the time of the product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
... MANUAL 2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual However, Yamaha reserves the right to update existing units. The average life span of battery is a rechargeable type and that are not covered by the laws in the ears, you experience any battery. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). This product should be correct at the time of the product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE...
Owner's Manual
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... play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual The GM mark is affixed to all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to MIDI data...
... play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of control parameters and effects. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual The GM mark is affixed to all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. It allows "hot swapping" (connecting peripheral devices while the power to MIDI data...
Owner's Manual
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... to play with new styles to change the mood of a song written for piano, for example-and you'll sound like a pro as long as you play in real time! Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Select a style that matches the music you simply play the appropriate notes on the keyboard. PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual I Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 28 The instrument voice that can create new sounds in time with a song on...
... to play with new styles to change the mood of a song written for piano, for example-and you'll sound like a pro as long as you play in real time! Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Select a style that matches the music you simply play the appropriate notes on the keyboard. PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual I Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 28 The instrument voice that can create new sounds in time with a song on...
Owner's Manual
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... Features 63 The Metronome 63 Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 64 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 64 Tap Start 65 Touch Response Sensitivity 65 Pitch Bend 66 Pitch Controls 66 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics....... 67 One Touch Setting 68 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 69 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 69 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 70 Pattern Variation (Sections 70 Adjusting the Style Volume 72 Setting the Split Point 72 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 73 Loading Style Files...
... Features 63 The Metronome 63 Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 64 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 64 Tap Start 65 Touch Response Sensitivity 65 Pitch Bend 66 Pitch Controls 66 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics....... 67 One Touch Setting 68 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 69 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 69 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions 70 Pattern Variation (Sections 70 Adjusting the Style Volume 72 Setting the Split Point 72 Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 73 Loading Style Files...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers, set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you play by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to do the following: • First, make sure you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug...
... speakers, set to OFF, then use the USB data-transfer features you play by turning the [MASTER VOLUME] control to the left and press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to do the following: • First, make sure you can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send the instrument's output signal to that the footswitch plug...
Owner's Manual
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... tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual In the same way, if the "v STYLE FILTER" effect is selected, the knobs will only change the sound. The chart below lists some spacey, floating 1980's effects. Changing the knob settings does not immediately change the sound when the knobs are first operated after the new effect has been selected. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use...
... tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual In the same way, if the "v STYLE FILTER" effect is selected, the knobs will only change the sound. The chart below lists some spacey, floating 1980's effects. Changing the knob settings does not immediately change the sound when the knobs are first operated after the new effect has been selected. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use...
Owner's Manual
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... recorded tracks (the playback tracks will not be recorded. N To Play Back a User Song User songs are recorded at the beginning of the remaining tracks. reverb type, chorus type, time signature, style number, style volume, tempo 54 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual G To Re-record a Track Simple select the track you want to play and then recording will overwrite the previous data. 5 When the recording is done ... When recording stops the current measure number will light. The new material will stop. G To Record Other Tracks Repeat steps...
... recorded tracks (the playback tracks will not be recorded. N To Play Back a User Song User songs are recorded at the beginning of the remaining tracks. reverb type, chorus type, time signature, style number, style volume, tempo 54 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual G To Re-record a Track Simple select the track you want to play and then recording will overwrite the previous data. 5 When the recording is done ... When recording stops the current measure number will light. The new material will stop. G To Record Other Tracks Repeat steps...
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... other beats will be changed while a style or song is from 0 through 60. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual NOTE • The metronome time signature will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if you set this parameter to "00". 3 Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many times as required. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the beat length...
... other beats will be changed while a style or song is from 0 through 60. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual NOTE • The metronome time signature will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if you set this parameter to "00". 3 Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many times as required. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the beat length...
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... the Tuning item. NOTE • The pitch of 1 octave in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the transpose value between -100 and +100 as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you play on the keyboard. Pitch Controls N Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Transpos 00 f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to lower the pitch.
... the Tuning item. NOTE • The pitch of 1 octave in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to set the transpose value between -100 and +100 as the "040 Overdriven" guitar voice, you play on the keyboard. Pitch Controls N Large Pitch Changes (Transpose) The overall pitch of the instrument can produce remarkably realistic string-bending effects. Transpos 00 f r f r 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to lower the pitch.
Owner's Manual
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... the registration memory during song play- Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to the registra- Writing! select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [G] (MEMORY/BANK) button. NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. tion memory, otherwise the data may be saved to the specified registration memory. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already contains data, the previous data is deleted and overwritten by the new data.
... the registration memory during song play- Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to the registra- Writing! select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [G] (MEMORY/BANK) button. NOTE • Data cannot be damaged or lost. tion memory, otherwise the data may be saved to the specified registration memory. R e eferenc Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that already contains data, the previous data is deleted and overwritten by the new data.
Owner's Manual
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... release the button. REGIST 1 1 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 81 G Settings That Can be instantly set accordingly. The panel controls will appear in the display for Registration Memory when using the Song features. Bank 1 Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select bank you want to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Attack Time, Release Time, Filter...
... release the button. REGIST 1 1 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 81 G Settings That Can be instantly set accordingly. The panel controls will appear in the display for Registration Memory when using the Song features. Bank 1 Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select bank you want to the Registration Memory • Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo • Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Attack Time, Release Time, Filter...
Owner's Manual
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... electronic musical instruments (or computers). Using these numbers as representative acoustic instruments. The songs, auto accompaniment (styles), and User songs are also made today-particularly synthesizers, sequencers and computer music related devices-use MIDI. With the guitar, you save or send your live performances and music creation/production is the information from the keyboard. So then what voice", "with which key) 60 (C3) Note on the instrument. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual...
... electronic musical instruments (or computers). Using these numbers as representative acoustic instruments. The songs, auto accompaniment (styles), and User songs are also made today-particularly synthesizers, sequencers and computer music related devices-use MIDI. With the guitar, you save or send your live performances and music creation/production is the information from the keyboard. So then what voice", "with which key) 60 (C3) Note on the instrument. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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... (page 87). NOTE • The Musicsoft Downloader application may not be transferred between the instrument and the computer (page 89). Channel messages transmit information such as follows: 1 Install the USB-MIDI driver on again, and restart the computer. Message Name Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Note ON/OFF Performance data of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Program Change Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Control Change Instrument settings (volume, pan...
... (page 87). NOTE • The Musicsoft Downloader application may not be transferred between the instrument and the computer (page 89). Channel messages transmit information such as follows: 1 Install the USB-MIDI driver on again, and restart the computer. Message Name Instrument Operation/Panel Setting Note ON/OFF Performance data of the keyboard (contains note number and velocity data) Program Change Instrument selection (including bank select MSB/LSB, if necessary) Control Change Instrument settings (volume, pan...
Owner's Manual
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... a song stored in flash memory for which you want to set the guide track. 2 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the R-Part or L-Part item. 4 Use the dial to select the channel you want to play , then press the [START/STOP] button to the Online help in the application. f r PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 91 Not only will not be transferred and saved, but operation of all backup data...
... a song stored in flash memory for which you want to set the guide track. 2 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the R-Part or L-Part item. 4 Use the dial to select the channel you want to play , then press the [START/STOP] button to the Online help in the application. f r PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 91 Not only will not be transferred and saved, but operation of all backup data...
Owner's Manual
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... window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 96 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual IInstalling the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook ApplicationsG G G IMPORTANT • You will need to log in the lower right corner, wait until the Wizard window is displayed. (Some computers may take a while to purchase Digital Music Note- The start window does not appear automatically, double click your credit card can be possible for "Install the software...
... window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 96 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual IInstalling the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook ApplicationsG G G IMPORTANT • You will need to log in the lower right corner, wait until the Wizard window is displayed. (Some computers may take a while to purchase Digital Music Note- The start window does not appear automatically, double click your credit card can be possible for "Install the software...
Owner's Manual
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... voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to turn off . To prevent this jack, no more than 32 notes are being used only for the cords you play . • The recorded data of the voice changes from the accompaniment or song. The batteries are reset. The other parts will function whether style playback is turned on. The instrument will play normally as long as no sound is receiving electrical power. The wrong notes sound when the keyboard...
... voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to turn off . To prevent this jack, no more than 32 notes are being used only for the cords you play . • The recorded data of the voice changes from the accompaniment or song. The batteries are reset. The other parts will function whether style playback is turned on. The instrument will play normally as long as no sound is receiving electrical power. The wrong notes sound when the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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... Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 16 x 1 - 16 x Mode Default 3 3 Messages x x Altered x Note 0 - 127 Number : True voice 0 - 127 0 - 127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF o 9nH,v=1-127 x 9nH,v=0 o 9nH,v=1-127 x After Key's x x Touch Ch's x x Pitch Bend o 0-24 semi o 0-24 semi Control Change 0,32 o 1,11,84 x 6,38 o 7,10 o 64 o 71-74 o 91,93 o 96-97 x 100-101 o o *1 o o o o o o *1 o o Bank Select Data Entry Sustain Sound Controller Effect Depth RPN Inc,Dec RPN LSB,MSB MIDI Implementation Chart 118 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual YAMAHA [ PortaTone...
... Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 16 x 1 - 16 x Mode Default 3 3 Messages x x Altered x Note 0 - 127 Number : True voice 0 - 127 0 - 127 Velocity Note ON Note OFF o 9nH,v=1-127 x 9nH,v=0 o 9nH,v=1-127 x After Key's x x Touch Ch's x x Pitch Bend o 0-24 semi o 0-24 semi Control Change 0,32 o 1,11,84 x 6,38 o 7,10 o 64 o 71-74 o 91,93 o 96-97 x 100-101 o o *1 o o o o o o *1 o o Bank Select Data Entry Sustain Sound Controller Effect Depth RPN Inc,Dec RPN LSB,MSB MIDI Implementation Chart 118 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual YAMAHA [ PortaTone...
Owner's Manual
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... • Style Volume Music Database • 256 Education Feature • Dictionary • Lesson 1-3, Repeat & Learn Registration Memory • 8 banks x 2 types Function • VOLUME: • OVERALL: Style Volume, Song Volume Tuning, Transpose, Split Point, Touch Sensi- Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in 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. tivity, Pitch Bend Range • MAIN VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level...
... • Style Volume Music Database • 256 Education Feature • Dictionary • Lesson 1-3, Repeat & Learn Registration Memory • 8 banks x 2 types Function • VOLUME: • OVERALL: Style Volume, Song Volume Tuning, Transpose, Split Point, Touch Sensi- Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in 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. tivity, Pitch Bend Range • MAIN VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level...
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... 19 D Default Setting 82 Delete (Song Track 55 Delete (User Song 55 Demo 40 Demo Cancel 84 Display 59 Drum Kit 32 Drum Kit List 110 Dual Voice 29 Dual Voice Chorus Level 83 Dual Voice Octave 83 Dual Voice Pan 83 Dual Voice Reverb Level 83 Dual Voice Volume 83 E Easy Chords 38 Easy Song Arranger 50 Effect Map 120 Effect Type List 117 External Song 42 Flash Memory 42 Foot Switch 11 Function 82-83 G Grade 45 H Harmony 60 Harmony Type 60 Harmony Volume 69 Headphones 11 I Initial Send 84, 89 Initialization 56 K Keyboard Out...
... 19 D Default Setting 82 Delete (Song Track 55 Delete (User Song 55 Demo 40 Demo Cancel 84 Display 59 Drum Kit 32 Drum Kit List 110 Dual Voice 29 Dual Voice Chorus Level 83 Dual Voice Octave 83 Dual Voice Pan 83 Dual Voice Reverb Level 83 Dual Voice Volume 83 E Easy Chords 38 Easy Song Arranger 50 Effect Map 120 Effect Type List 117 External Song 42 Flash Memory 42 Foot Switch 11 Function 82-83 G Grade 45 H Harmony 60 Harmony Type 60 Harmony Volume 69 Headphones 11 I Initial Send 84, 89 Initialization 56 K Keyboard Out...
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Index P PC Mode 88 Performance assistant technology ........ 23 Pitch Bend Range 83 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 39, 41-42 R Recording 52 Registration Memory 80 Release 20 Remote control 88 Repeat 48 Resonance 19 Reverb 19, 61 Reverb Type 117 R-Part 91 S Save (Panel Setting 80 Save (User File 91 Score 100-105 SMF (Standard MIDI File 89 Software Licensing Agreement 98 Song 39 Song Clear 55 Song List 41, 116 Song Memory 52 Song Out 87 Song Volume 78 Specifications 121 Split Point 30, 72 Split Voice 30 Split Voice Chorus...
Index P PC Mode 88 Performance assistant technology ........ 23 Pitch Bend Range 83 Power Adaptor 10 Preset Song 39, 41-42 R Recording 52 Registration Memory 80 Release 20 Remote control 88 Repeat 48 Resonance 19 Reverb 19, 61 Reverb Type 117 R-Part 91 S Save (Panel Setting 80 Save (User File 91 Score 100-105 SMF (Standard MIDI File 89 Software Licensing Agreement 98 Song 39 Song Clear 55 Song List 41, 116 Song Memory 52 Song Out 87 Song Volume 78 Specifications 121 Split Point 30, 72 Split Voice 30 Split Voice Chorus...
