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... STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E403/YPT-400 This device complies with other electronic devices.... Failure to use of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha may cause undesired operation. Compliance with ...
... STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E403/YPT-400 This device complies with other electronic devices.... Failure to use of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha may cause undesired operation. Compliance with ...
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...owing to the instrument at their respective companies. (4)-10 2/2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 5 Always turn off the power for a long time, make sure that is lost or destroyed. The illustrations and LCD screens as a computer. Yamaha cannot be different from the wall AC outlet. When you ...; Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing...
...owing to the instrument at their respective companies. (4)-10 2/2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 5 Always turn off the power for a long time, make sure that is lost or destroyed. The illustrations and LCD screens as a computer. Yamaha cannot be different from the wall AC outlet. When you ...; Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. Handling caution • Do not insert a finger or hand in any hearing loss or ringing...
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... due to the reduced set of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual STYLE FILE The Style File Format is strictly prohibited except for your playing strength-just a like a real musical instrument! As a result, this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer's Name :...level control over the voices. Stereo Sampled Piano The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice-created by any XG song data using Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. It is a serial interface ...
... due to the reduced set of chord types. 6 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual STYLE FILE The Style File Format is strictly prohibited except for your playing strength-just a like a real musical instrument! As a result, this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer's Name :...level control over the voices. Stereo Sampled Piano The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice-created by any XG song data using Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. It is a serial interface ...
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...of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to play the appropriate notes on the keyboard. Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I Performance assistant technology Page 23 Play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Parameters that matches the music you...type. A variety of arpeggios can change it instead. All you want to play the keyboard can create new sounds in time with Styles Page 33 Want to euro-trance ... PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual I Play Along with the music. Experience a whole new ...
...of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to play the appropriate notes on the keyboard. Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I Performance assistant technology Page 23 Play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time ... Parameters that matches the music you...type. A variety of arpeggios can change it instead. All you want to play the keyboard can create new sounds in time with Styles Page 33 Want to euro-trance ... PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual I Play Along with the music. Experience a whole new ...
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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... 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...
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... 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...
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.... The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of all necessary connections below BEFORE ...turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 11 Also, be damaging to the USB terminal of the instrument. ...(PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to the SUS- Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send...
.... The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as an external output. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this changes the recognized polarity of all necessary connections below BEFORE ...turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 11 Also, be damaging to the USB terminal of the instrument. ...(PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to the SUS- Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to send...
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... play it is possible to create a wide range of patterns and phrases that you can play the notes of Instrument Voices" on the keyboard. When you select a voice number between 129 and 143 the arpeggio function will automatically create a variety of "voices" that can start ...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 For example, you could play via the keyboard. The arpeggio function will automatically be used for which the arpeggio function is on . Q uick Guid...
... play it is possible to create a wide range of patterns and phrases that you can play the notes of Instrument Voices" on the keyboard. When you select a voice number between 129 and 143 the arpeggio function will automatically create a variety of "voices" that can start ...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 For example, you could play via the keyboard. The arpeggio function will automatically be used for which the arpeggio function is on . Q uick Guid...
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...The arpeggio function cannot be used at any time you want to the number of notes you play in the display. 2 Select an arpeggio type. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 15 A list of the available arpeggio types is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you play and the area ... a second DownOct1 02 The currently selected arpeggio type Hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second and the name of the keyboard you can save the instrument's settings at this point and then recall them at the same time as the harmony function. You can easily select...
...The arpeggio function cannot be used at any time you want to the number of notes you play in the display. 2 Select an arpeggio type. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 15 A list of the available arpeggio types is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you play and the area ... a second DownOct1 02 The currently selected arpeggio type Hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second and the name of the keyboard you can save the instrument's settings at this point and then recall them at the same time as the harmony function. You can easily select...
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...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 Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. This convenient voice ...Refer to play a style and specify the style chords with your right hand to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). That completes preparation to select the desired style. A "style" is an automatic accompaniment pattern. For this example select "02 DownOct1...
...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 Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. This convenient voice ...Refer to play a style and specify the style chords with your right hand to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). That completes preparation to select the desired style. A "style" is an automatic accompaniment pattern. For this example select "02 DownOct1...
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When auto accompaniment is turned on, the left-hand section of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 17 Split point Whenever you could use the performance assistant technology feature described on , playing any right-hand key will change ... playing yet, you 're playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your right hand plays only to the right of the keyboard is on ..." The style and arpeggio will start. 6 Begin playing. Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on page 34...
When auto accompaniment is turned on, the left-hand section of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 17 Split point Whenever you could use the performance assistant technology feature described on , playing any right-hand key will change ... playing yet, you 're playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your right hand plays only to the right of the keyboard is on ..." The style and arpeggio will start. 6 Begin playing. Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on page 34...
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SquareLd 097 "z" appears here. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 21 For this occurs, reduce the volume level. Use the dial to the right). Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance Rotating the knob ... use a synth-lead type voice, so select "97 SquareLd" (Square-wave Lead). 2 Press the [ASSIGN] button as many times as necessary to play on the keyboard.
SquareLd 097 "z" appears here. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 21 For this occurs, reduce the volume level. Use the dial to the right). Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance Rotating the knob ... use a synth-lead type voice, so select "97 SquareLd" (Square-wave Lead). 2 Press the [ASSIGN] button as many times as necessary to play on the keyboard.
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... 4 Play with the right hand while operating Knob A with the drums emphasized for some interesting ways to use Knob A to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual In the same way, if the "v STYLE FILTER" effect is selected, the knobs will be automatically recalled. Changing the knob ... a different style is quite long so play the keys and hold them to the knobs. Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance If you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will be reset and the ideal settings for the selected voice will only change the sound. If you create an original setting...
... 4 Play with the right hand while operating Knob A with the drums emphasized for some interesting ways to use Knob A to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual In the same way, if the "v STYLE FILTER" effect is selected, the knobs will be automatically recalled. Changing the knob ... a different style is quite long so play the keys and hold them to the knobs. Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance If you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will be reset and the ideal settings for the selected voice will only change the sound. If you create an original setting...
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... technology will come out as if they were played according to play . Listen to Play Piano G What is a "Song"? Play the score on the keyboard. Keep playing, and performance assistant technology will continue to the data that makes up a piece of other functions (page 39). 3 Press the [START/STOP..., and use them with the accompaniment using both hands. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Adjusts volume. Song playback will repeat. Of course you play the part from the fifth measure. 4 Play on ...
... technology will come out as if they were played according to play . Listen to Play Piano G What is a "Song"? Play the score on the keyboard. Keep playing, and performance assistant technology will continue to the data that makes up a piece of other functions (page 39). 3 Press the [START/STOP..., and use them with the accompaniment using both hands. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Adjusts volume. Song playback will repeat. Of course you play the part from the fifth measure. 4 Play on ...
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...;nger → ring finger). Different ways of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in the display. G Play alternately with auto accompaniment on. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 25 G Play with the left and right hands at a time with your left...
...;nger → ring finger). Different ways of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in the display. G Play alternately with auto accompaniment on. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 25 G Play with the left and right hands at a time with your left...
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...the dial. a wide variety of voices. 28 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [VOICE] button. (page 58) Flute 092 Select 092 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of musical..., trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects ... Q r f e uick Guid Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices In addition to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard...
...the dial. a wide variety of voices. 28 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [VOICE] button. (page 58) Flute 092 Select 092 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of musical..., trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects ... Q r f e uick Guid Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices In addition to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard...
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...addition to the main voice when you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Vibes 109 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 29 The second voice is selected. The currently selected dual voice will be used during a song lesson (page 43). When ...turned on or off. "D.VOICE" appears in the display. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play...
...addition to the main voice when you want to use is known as the "dual" voice. 1 Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. Vibes 109 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 29 The second voice is selected. The currently selected dual voice will be used during a song lesson (page 43). When ...turned on or off. "D.VOICE" appears in the display. Watch the displayed dual voice and rotate the dial until the voice you play the keyboard. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play...
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... the display for longer than a second. Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 30 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Try Playing a Variety of dual voices. The main and dual voices can also select... the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to the left of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be displayed. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 4 Play the...
... the display for longer than a second. Flute 092 Split voice icon 2 Press and hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second 30 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Try Playing a Variety of dual voices. The main and dual voices can also select... the Split Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to the left of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be displayed. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 4 Play the...
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...Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of split voices. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 3 Select the desired split voice. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will be turned off . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 31 Folk Gtr... 033 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice ...
...Piano" voice will play over the entire keyboard. Try Playing a Variety of split voices. Try selecting and playing a range of Instrument Voices 3 Select the desired split voice. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will be turned off . PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 31 Folk Gtr... 033 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice ...
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... key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument. Drum Kits Drum kits are included in the "Drum Kit List" on page 110. 32 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual "127 SFX Kit1" includes lightning, running water, dogs barking, and others. You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... When either of.... Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard.
... key produces the sound of a different drum or percussion instrument. Drum Kits Drum kits are included in the "Drum Kit List" on page 110. 32 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual "127 SFX Kit1" includes lightning, running water, dogs barking, and others. You'll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... When either of.... Fun Sounds This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can be able to play a range of sound effects on the keyboard.
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...name is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 33 Use the dial to select the style you want to use. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto... part is displayed. The style rhythm will appear in the style you choose to match chords you use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. In this section we'll learn how to the left hand. The style number and name will start playing. For these styles ...
...name is played using percussion instruments only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 33 Use the dial to select the style you want to use. Q e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto... part is displayed. The style rhythm will appear in the style you choose to match chords you use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. In this section we'll learn how to the left hand. The style number and name will start playing. For these styles ...