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... batteries of the product. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may also use "household" type batteries. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Please study this product to any of your dealer... number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are not covered by the laws in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual
... batteries of the product. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may also use "household" type batteries. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before requesting service. Please study this product to any of your dealer... number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are not covered by the laws in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. Purchase Date 92-BP (bottom) PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL 2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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...in this device must accept any interference received including interference that is being affected by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to use of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E403/YPT-400 This device complies with the requirements listed in den Hausmüll. ...antenna. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 3 This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . In the case of America or its subsidiaries. * This ...
...in this device must accept any interference received including interference that is being affected by Yamaha may cause interference harmful to use of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E403/YPT-400 This device complies with the requirements listed in den Hausmüll. ...antenna. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 3 This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used . In the case of America or its subsidiaries. * This ...
Owner's Manual
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... plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual (4)-10 1/2 Do not open • Do...
... plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which might accidentally fall over . 4 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual (4)-10 1/2 Do not open • Do...
Owner's Manual
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...into the gaps on or off when the instrument is lost or destroyed. Save the data to the instrument at their respective companies. (4)-10 2/2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 5 Backing up the external media • To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your...flowing to the Registration Memory (page 80.) Saved data may be different from the outlet. • Use only the stand specified for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this can ...
...into the gaps on or off when the instrument is lost or destroyed. Save the data to the instrument at their respective companies. (4)-10 2/2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 5 Backing up the external media • To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your...flowing to the Registration Memory (page 80.) Saved data may be different from the outlet. • Use only the stand specified for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this can ...
Owner's Manual
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... and hardware products that support GM System Level. Copying of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual USB USB is strictly prohibited except for connecting a computer with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to MIDI data and/or audio data is an abbreviation ... musical data including but not limited to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). It is an addition to the reduced set of using Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system. Panel Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a serial interface...
... and hardware products that support GM System Level. Copying of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual USB USB is strictly prohibited except for connecting a computer with respect to which uses a unique conversion system to MIDI data and/or audio data is an abbreviation ... musical data including but not limited to provide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on ). It is an addition to the reduced set of using Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system. Panel Logos GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is a serial interface...
Owner's Manual
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Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation or function. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 7 Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you ...need to take full advantage of its various features. Accessories The PSR-E403/YPT-400 package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-E403/...
Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation or function. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 7 Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you ...need to take full advantage of its various features. Accessories The PSR-E403/YPT-400 package includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-E403/...
Owner's Manual
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You can be produced by using violin to play it subtly or drastically. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles....can change it instead. even if you want to play, or experiment with a song on the keyboard. PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual You can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, envelope generator and more .... All you have to euro-trance ... and right-hand ranges of musical variety. Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 28 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard ...
You can be produced by using violin to play it subtly or drastically. Try the auto-accompaniment Styles....can change it instead. even if you want to play, or experiment with a song on the keyboard. PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual You can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, envelope generator and more .... All you have to euro-trance ... and right-hand ranges of musical variety. Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I Play a Variety of Instrument Voices Page 28 The instrument voice that sounds when you play the keyboard ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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... Playing Styles 33 Select a Style Rhythm 33 Play Along with a Style 34 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords 38 Using Songs 39 Select and Listen to a Song 39 Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause 40 Types...Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 73 Loading Style Files 74 Chord Basics 75 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 77 Song Settings 78 Song Volume 78 A-B Repeat 78 Muting Independent Song Parts ...
... 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... Playing Styles 33 Select a Style Rhythm 33 Play Along with a Style 34 Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords 38 Using Songs 39 Select and Listen to a Song 39 Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause 40 Types...Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment 73 Loading Style Files 74 Chord Basics 75 Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary 77 Song Settings 78 Song Volume 78 A-B Repeat 78 Muting Independent Song Parts ...
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... prevent possible fluid leakage. • Please use the power adaptor when transferring data to flash memory. The use of other adaptors may exhibit a sudden drop in power when the batteries are lost . 10 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Incorrect battery installation may result... in heat, fire and/or leaking of corrosive chemicals. • When the batteries run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of flash memory data...
... prevent possible fluid leakage. • Please use the power adaptor when transferring data to flash memory. The use of other adaptors may exhibit a sudden drop in power when the batteries are lost . 10 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Incorrect battery installation may result... in heat, fire and/or leaking of corrosive chemicals. • When the batteries run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of flash memory data...
Owner's Manual
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... instrument for long peri- Doing so can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 86). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 11 Also, be damaging to the SUS- To use the USB data-transfer features you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove... the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use a USB cable to connect the instrument to turn on the power of the USB MIDI driver is still flowing to...
... instrument for long peri- Doing so can transfer performance data and song files between the two (page 86). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 11 Also, be damaging to the SUS- To use the USB data-transfer features you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove... the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on . Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use a USB cable to connect the instrument to turn on the power of the USB MIDI driver is still flowing to...
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...137 138 139 140 141 142 143 Voice Name Piano Arpeggio Ballad Electric Piano Guitar Chord Guitar Arpeggio Acid Synth Arabic Loop Massive Percussion 14 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes... automatically be engaged so you could play the notes of a triad-the root, third, and fifth-and the arpeggio function will automatically be used for music production as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn the arpeggio function on. NOTE • See "...
...137 138 139 140 141 142 143 Voice Name Piano Arpeggio Ballad Electric Piano Guitar Chord Guitar Arpeggio Acid Synth Arabic Loop Massive Percussion 14 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes... automatically be engaged so you could play the notes of a triad-the root, third, and fifth-and the arpeggio function will automatically be used for music production as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn the arpeggio function on. NOTE • See "...
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You can easily select any other arpeggio type. The arpeggio function cannot be used at any of the arpeggio produced will appear in . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 15 2 Select an arpeggio type. The most suitable arpeggio type is provided on or off . Rotate the dial to the main ...
You can easily select any other arpeggio type. The arpeggio function cannot be used at any of the arpeggio produced will appear in . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 15 2 Select an arpeggio type. The most suitable arpeggio type is provided on or off . Rotate the dial to the main ...
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... page). Rotate the dial to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). For this example we 'll use a grand piano voice, so press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. A "style" is an automatic accompaniment pattern. Press the [STYLE] button and...style. 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • Refer to use the arpeggio function. 3 Select the style you instantly select a voice 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 For this example select...
... page). Rotate the dial to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). For this example we 'll use a grand piano voice, so press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. A "style" is an automatic accompaniment pattern. Press the [STYLE] button and...style. 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • Refer to use the arpeggio function. 3 Select the style you instantly select a voice 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 For this example select...
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... will change your right hand plays only to the right of a measure. C Am F G7sus4 Listen carefully to "When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. When auto accompaniment is on page 23. The accompaniment will always produce musically appropriate notes! If you're not... comfortable with right-hand playing yet, you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 17 When the performance assistant feature is turned on page 34. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button. NOTE •...
... will change your right hand plays only to the right of a measure. C Am F G7sus4 Listen carefully to "When automatic accompaniment is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. When auto accompaniment is on page 23. The accompaniment will always produce musically appropriate notes! If you're not... comfortable with right-hand playing yet, you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 17 When the performance assistant feature is turned on page 34. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button. NOTE •...
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...It is shown in the display. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual In this section we'll explain how effects...Resonance Chorus Send Level Release Time Filter Resonance -No Effect- Filter, envelope generator, and other effects can be used to add variations to the sound being played, transforming the sound in a variety of the panel can be assigned... to the knobs, and provide a few tips for their use. Split voices will also not be affected. Assigning Effects to the Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to ...
...It is shown in the display. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual In this section we'll explain how effects...Resonance Chorus Send Level Release Time Filter Resonance -No Effect- Filter, envelope generator, and other effects can be used to add variations to the sound being played, transforming the sound in a variety of the panel can be assigned... to the knobs, and provide a few tips for their use. Split voices will also not be affected. Assigning Effects to the Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to ...
Owner's Manual
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... the chorus effect. Frequency Frequencies in this range are passed. Increasing the resonance emphasizes the frequencies at the filter's "cutoff" frequency. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 19 z Filter Filter effects shape sound by allowing only a specified range of frequencies to create a range... of synthesizer-like sounds. * Filter effects can be used to pass and/or by producing a resonance peak at the cutoff frequency, and thus "strengthens" the perceived effect of the filter. ...
... the chorus effect. Frequency Frequencies in this range are passed. Increasing the resonance emphasizes the frequencies at the filter's "cutoff" frequency. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 19 z Filter Filter effects shape sound by allowing only a specified range of frequencies to create a range... of synthesizer-like sounds. * Filter effects can be used to pass and/or by producing a resonance peak at the cutoff frequency, and thus "strengthens" the perceived effect of the filter. ...
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...The name of the currently selected voice will appear in the display). If this example we want to select "z FILTER" ("z" will appear in distortion. Using the Knobs 1 Select the voice you press the [VOICE] button. For this occurs, reduce the volume level. SquareLd 097 "z" appears here. Knob A... keyboard. Use the dial to the right). Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance Rotating the knob to the right while the volume is set to a high level can be used to adjust the resonance. 3 Rotate Knob B to its maximum setting (all the way to select the desired voice. PSR-E403/YPT-400...
...The name of the currently selected voice will appear in the display). If this example we want to select "z FILTER" ("z" will appear in distortion. Using the Knobs 1 Select the voice you press the [VOICE] button. For this occurs, reduce the volume level. SquareLd 097 "z" appears here. Knob A... keyboard. Use the dial to the right). Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance Rotating the knob to the right while the volume is set to a high level can be used to adjust the resonance. 3 Rotate Knob B to its maximum setting (all the way to select the desired voice. PSR-E403/YPT-400...
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... and Knob B all the way up and Knob A to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual v STYLE FILTER Select style 31, Euro Trance. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use the various effects that sounds as though it in fully. Create Original Sounds 4 Play ...you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will be reset and the ideal settings for the selected voice will only change the sound. Ideal for Using the Knobs Number/Effect Try This z FILTER Select a synth-type lead or pad voice (page 106). Newly assigned effects will be reset if a...
... and Knob B all the way up and Knob A to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual v STYLE FILTER Select style 31, Euro Trance. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use the various effects that sounds as though it in fully. Create Original Sounds 4 Play ...you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will be reset and the ideal settings for the selected voice will only change the sound. Ideal for Using the Knobs Number/Effect Try This z FILTER Select a synth-type lead or pad voice (page 106). Newly assigned effects will be reset if a...
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...010 AveMaria". It's never too late to select a different song. Refer to page 25 for more information on . 2 Select a song. You can use the dial or other selection controls to start learning! Nocturne 011 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/ OFF] button to turn the function on the performance... assistant technology feature. Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will be played. In fact, you can play . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 23 Play with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be making lots of music, ...
...010 AveMaria". It's never too late to select a different song. Refer to page 25 for more information on . 2 Select a song. You can use the dial or other selection controls to start learning! Nocturne 011 Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/ OFF] button to turn the function on the performance... assistant technology feature. Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will be played. In fact, you can play . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 23 Play with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be making lots of music, ...
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... normal meaning of the word, but for lessons, and use them for this instrument the term "song" also refers to play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Performance assistant technology will make.... Play the score on the left along with a range of music. Song playback will come out as if they were played according to the songs, use them with the accompaniment using both hands. You can listen to the score on the keyboard.
... normal meaning of the word, but for lessons, and use them for this instrument the term "song" also refers to play the same keys over and over: C, E, G, C, E, G, C, E. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Performance assistant technology will make.... Play the score on the left along with a range of music. Song playback will come out as if they were played according to the songs, use them with the accompaniment using both hands. You can listen to the score on the keyboard.
