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... is on a wide range of a voice according to which ensures that support GM System Level. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Touch Response The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with the device in...
... is on a wide range of a voice according to which ensures that support GM System Level. STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha's original style file format which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Touch Response The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with the device in...
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...provided on the keyboard. You can change it instead. Select a style that sounds when you play , or experiment with new styles to expand your fingering or the arpeggio type. Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two... be produced by using violin to do is play in real time! I Play Along with full accompaniment? PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering a wide variety of distortion, "sweetness," or other characteristics to a sound...
...provided on the keyboard. You can change it instead. Select a style that sounds when you play , or experiment with new styles to expand your fingering or the arpeggio type. Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two... be produced by using violin to do is play in real time! I Play Along with full accompaniment? PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering a wide variety of distortion, "sweetness," or other characteristics to a sound...
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Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 ... 94 Appendix Troubleshooting 99 Scores 100 Voice List 106 Drum Kit List 110 Style List 112 Arpeggio List 113 Music Database List 114 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 116 Effect Type List 117 MIDI Implementation Chart 118 MIDI Data Format 120 Specifications 121 Index 122 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 ... 94 Appendix Troubleshooting 99 Scores 100 Voice List 106 Drum Kit List 110 Style List 112 Arpeggio List 113 Music Database List 114 Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM 116 Effect Type List 117 MIDI Implementation Chart 118 MIDI Data Format 120 Specifications 121 Index 122 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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...you want to play a style and specify the style chords with your left hand while playing arpeggios with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type (steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 16 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual A "style" is an automatic accompaniment ...pattern. Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. For this example we 'll use the arpeggio function...
...you want to play a style and specify the style chords with your left hand while playing arpeggios with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type (steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 16 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual A "style" is an automatic accompaniment ...pattern. Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. For this example we 'll use the arpeggio function...
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...auto accompaniment on page 23. The rhythm accompaniment will begin playing together. Of course you can also change accordingly each time you 're playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your left hand plays only to the left of the split point and your right-...measure. The style and arpeggio will start. 6 Begin playing. When the performance assistant feature is on , playing any right-hand key will appear. on , the left -hand chord. Split point Whenever you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner...
...auto accompaniment on page 23. The rhythm accompaniment will begin playing together. Of course you can also change accordingly each time you 're playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your left hand plays only to the left of the split point and your right-...measure. The style and arpeggio will start. 6 Begin playing. When the performance assistant feature is on , playing any right-hand key will appear. on , the left -hand chord. Split point Whenever you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner...
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It is shown in the display. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Assigning Effects to the Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to assign different effect combinations. Split voices will also not be ... ways. The assignable knob effects are pre-programmed in a variety of the panel can be affected. GrandPno 001 001 Number/Effect z Filter x Effect c EG v Style Filter b Style Tempo Knob A Filter Cutoff Reverb Send Level Attack Time Filter Cutoff Tempo Knob B Filter Resonance Chorus Send Level Release Time Filter Resonance -No Effect- Filter...
It is shown in the display. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Assigning Effects to the Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to assign different effect combinations. Split voices will also not be ... ways. The assignable knob effects are pre-programmed in a variety of the panel can be affected. GrandPno 001 001 Number/Effect z Filter x Effect c EG v Style Filter b Style Tempo Knob A Filter Cutoff Reverb Send Level Attack Time Filter Cutoff Tempo Knob B Filter Resonance Chorus Send Level Release Time Filter Resonance -No Effect- Filter...
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... c EG (Envelope Generator) Envelope Generator effects determine how the level of the style and arpeggios. Knob B adjusts release time (the amount of time it counterclockwise decreases the tempo. The knob's center position produces the initial default tempo. 20 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Or you can make the attack faster for a more...
... c EG (Envelope Generator) Envelope Generator effects determine how the level of the style and arpeggios. Knob B adjusts release time (the amount of time it counterclockwise decreases the tempo. The knob's center position produces the initial default tempo. 20 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Or you can make the attack faster for a more...
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...reverb and chorus effects applied, and turn Knob A and Knob B all the way up to add extra impact and richness to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance If you a majestic, organ-like , it might be a good idea to about the 3 o'clock position...sound of the voice. This should be a bit muffled, with the left hand. v STYLE FILTER Select style 31, Euro Trance. Turn accompaniment on and start style playback (page 34). b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use the various effects that sounds as though it in fully. ...
...reverb and chorus effects applied, and turn Knob A and Knob B all the way up to add extra impact and richness to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance If you a majestic, organ-like , it might be a good idea to about the 3 o'clock position...sound of the voice. This should be a bit muffled, with the left hand. v STYLE FILTER Select style 31, Euro Trance. Turn accompaniment on and start style playback (page 34). b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use the various effects that sounds as though it in fully. ...
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...64257;nger). G Play with the left hand and a melody with auto accompaniment on. To begin, try to play a song that includes chord data, or a style with your right hand (for it, try the three playing methods illustrated below. G Play with your left and right hands at once with the left...rhythm to performance assistant technology! Once you match your right hand. If a song includes the required data, the chords are shown on page 102. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 25 Play 3 notes at the same timing-type 2. How does it is provided on the right side of the chord ...
...64257;nger). G Play with the left hand and a melody with auto accompaniment on. To begin, try to play a song that includes chord data, or a style with your right hand (for it, try the three playing methods illustrated below. G Play with your left and right hands at once with the left...rhythm to performance assistant technology! Once you match your right hand. If a song includes the required data, the chords are shown on page 102. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 25 Play 3 notes at the same timing-type 2. How does it is provided on the right side of the chord ...
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Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 27 Tempo 090 Current tempo value You can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to set ... Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in time with the rhythm of the song or style.
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 27 Tempo 090 Current tempo value You can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to set ... Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in time with the rhythm of the song or style.
Owner's Manual
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...the keyboard split point. A list of all the available styles is provided on page 34, press the [START/STOP] button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts will appear in the style you choose to use . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 33 You can select from ...a wide variety of the available styles). The style rhythm will play if you play a key to use the auto accompaniment ...
...the keyboard split point. A list of all the available styles is provided on page 34, press the [START/STOP] button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts will appear in the style you choose to use . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 33 You can select from ...a wide variety of the available styles). The style rhythm will play if you play a key to use the auto accompaniment ...
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... automatic accompaniment on. PopBossa 092 When sync start is on . 34 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Flashes when sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will turn automatic accompaniment off . Pressing this button a second time will start function on ... ... how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to turn the sync start on the preceding page. G When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords...
... automatic accompaniment on. PopBossa 092 When sync start is on . 34 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Flashes when sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will turn automatic accompaniment off . Pressing this button a second time will start function on ... ... how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accompaniment that you play along with a Style You learned how to turn the sync start on the preceding page. G When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying the accompaniment chords...
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...re done. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variation (Sections)" on page 36. Refer to stop style playback when you play " chords even if you get a feel for some chord progressions are provided on page 70. Try playing from one ... playing a melody with the styles. These examples should help you don't actually know any chords. Scores for what types of chord progressions sound good with your right hand. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 35 Playing Styles You can still "play . You can switch style "sections" to add variety ...
...re done. Split point Auto accompaniment region 6 Press the [START/STOP] button to "Pattern Variation (Sections)" on page 36. Refer to stop style playback when you play " chords even if you get a feel for some chord progressions are provided on page 70. Try playing from one ... playing a melody with the styles. These examples should help you don't actually know any chords. Scores for what types of chord progressions sound good with your right hand. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 35 Playing Styles You can still "play . You can switch style "sections" to add variety ...
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... progressions have a huge influence on page 34. * The scores provided here are not standard song scores, but -effective chord progression. The style will create a perfect ending. 36 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual IPlaying the Chord Progressions G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Play the scores with simple chords- Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Split point...
... progressions have a huge influence on page 34. * The scores provided here are not standard song scores, but -effective chord progression. The style will create a perfect ending. 36 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual IPlaying the Chord Progressions G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Play the scores with simple chords- Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Split point...
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... Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. Try playing it through several times. Recommended Style 148 Piano Boogie -3-chord boogie-woogie- Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. When you get a feel for the progression in the... score, try changing the order of the chords! C F C Playing Styles G F C Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Recommended Style 091 Bossa Nova -Bossa nova with just three chords. This progression provides varied harmonic backing with jazz-style chords- PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 37
... Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. Try playing it through several times. Recommended Style 148 Piano Boogie -3-chord boogie-woogie- Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. When you get a feel for the progression in the... score, try changing the order of the chords! C F C Playing Styles G F C Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Recommended Style 091 Bossa Nova -Bossa nova with just three chords. This progression provides varied harmonic backing with jazz-style chords- PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 37
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... CmM(97) () () () () () C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 () 38 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in the accompaniment range of it . The keyboard to the left of the keyboard. This function is called Multi... ( ) are two ways of it (three keys altogether). G How to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 34). Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to play a seventh chord Press the root...
... CmM(97) () () () () () C(mb57) CmM(b75) Cdim Cdim7 C7 C(7b9) C(7b13) C(79) () () C(7#11) C(713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 () 38 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in the accompaniment range of it . The keyboard to the left of the keyboard. This function is called Multi... ( ) are two ways of it (three keys altogether). G How to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 34). Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are optional; Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to play a seventh chord Press the root...
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... the list on the panel or Music Database List on page 114 of music you 're not sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of the manual, use the dial to select a music database. DayOfW&R 124 3 Play the chords with your left hand and melody with... -hand chord to play music in the display. 2 Select a Music Database. AlvFever 001 A Music Database name will appear in your right. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 49 The jazz style will automatically be adjusted for information about playing chords. Split Point Press the [START/STOP] button to page 38 for the ideal...
... the list on the panel or Music Database List on page 114 of music you 're not sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of the manual, use the dial to select a music database. DayOfW&R 124 3 Play the chords with your left hand and melody with... -hand chord to play music in the display. 2 Select a Music Database. AlvFever 001 A Music Database name will appear in your right. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 49 The jazz style will automatically be adjusted for information about playing chords. Split Point Press the [START/STOP] button to page 38 for the ideal...
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... and the keyboard voice for a complete change of image. Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song. Playing it ...you want to play it . Q e uick Guid Change a Song's Style In addition to each song's default style, you can select any songs that is played. You can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with other style to arrange. 50 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual
... and the keyboard voice for a complete change of image. Press the [SONG] button, then select a "009 Hallelujah Chorus" by changing the style with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song. Playing it ...you want to play it . Q e uick Guid Change a Song's Style In addition to each song's default style, you can select any songs that is played. You can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with other style to arrange. 50 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual
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... voice number and name are displayed here. 5 Select a style. Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. As you selected in the accompaniment range of the song. Use the dial to [5]. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 51 Move on to the next... step while the song is still playing (if you can use the dial to 030 while using the Easy Song Arranger, melody tracks will be displayed. NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to select a different style....
... voice number and name are displayed here. 5 Select a style. Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer than a second. As you selected in the accompaniment range of the song. Use the dial to [5]. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 51 Move on to the next... step while the song is still playing (if you can use the dial to 030 while using the Easy Song Arranger, melody tracks will be displayed. NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to select a different style....
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... right-hand part, but in this instrument "melody" parts are a combination of 6 tracks: 5 melody tracks and 1 style (chord) track. I Recordable Data You can be recorded if you record on determines the part that plays back later..... Normally "melody" refers to record on the instrument. Track Configuration To record your own performances and save them as the Style (auto-accompaniment) part. Melody Chords Specify track(s) and record Track Track Track Track Track Track 1 2 3 4 5 ... you record only to select a song number between 031 and 035. 52 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual
... right-hand part, but in this instrument "melody" parts are a combination of 6 tracks: 5 melody tracks and 1 style (chord) track. I Recordable Data You can be recorded if you record on determines the part that plays back later..... Normally "melody" refers to record on the instrument. Track Configuration To record your own performances and save them as the Style (auto-accompaniment) part. Melody Chords Specify track(s) and record Track Track Track Track Track Track 1 2 3 4 5 ... you record only to select a song number between 031 and 035. 52 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual
