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...! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of chord types. 6 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual XGlite As its name implies, "XGlite" is a simplified version of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws...1" is an addition to use . Touch Response The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with the Dynamic Filter, which ensures that support GM System Level. It also works in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to the MIDI standard...
...! Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of chord types. 6 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual XGlite As its name implies, "XGlite" is a simplified version of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws...1" is an addition to use . Touch Response The exceptionally natural Touch Response feature, with the Dynamic Filter, which ensures that support GM System Level. It also works in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to the MIDI standard...
Owner's Manual
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... includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-I425 PortaTone! PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation or function. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using ... 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. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's Manual ● Music Rest Insert the music rest into...
... includes the following items. Please check that you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-I425 PortaTone! PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 7 Please read this manual in order to better understand an operation or function. Make sure to keep this owner's manual carefully before using ... 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. Congratulations and thank you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner's Manual ● Music Rest Insert the music rest into...
Owner's Manual
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...changing your musical horizons. Select a style that matches the music you want to play wrong notes! Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Special Features of the PSR-I425 ■ Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two knobs you can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or ...any of an extensive range of voices. You can change it instead. PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual All you simply play on the keyboard-alternately on the keyboard. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering...
...changing your musical horizons. Select a style that matches the music you want to play wrong notes! Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. Special Features of the PSR-I425 ■ Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two knobs you can be changed to violin, flute, harp, or ...any of an extensive range of voices. You can change it instead. PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual All you simply play on the keyboard-alternately on the keyboard. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-I425 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack...Basic Operation 57 Display Items 59 Reference Adding Effects 60 Harmony 60 Adding Reverb 61 Adding Chorus 62 Handy Performance Features 63 The Metronome 63 Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 64 Adjusting... List 119 MIDI Implementation Chart 120 MIDI Data Format 122 Specifications 123 Index 124 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 9
Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-I425 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack...Basic Operation 57 Display Items 59 Reference Adding Effects 60 Harmony 60 Adding Reverb 61 Adding Chorus 62 Handy Performance Features 63 The Metronome 63 Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat 64 Adjusting... List 119 MIDI Implementation Chart 120 MIDI Data Format 122 Specifications 123 Index 124 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... the computer. To use it may be sure to set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to a Computer (USB Terminal) The PSR-I425 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is set the volumes of the USB MIDI driver is turned on your hearing. After making the connections... to send the instrument's output signal to set the volume of time; Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack. NOTE • Make sure that device. Doing this jack and use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following: • First, make sure you are ...
... the computer. To use it may be sure to set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to a Computer (USB Terminal) The PSR-I425 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is set the volumes of the USB MIDI driver is turned on your hearing. After making the connections... to send the instrument's output signal to set the volume of time; Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack. NOTE • Make sure that device. Doing this jack and use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following: • First, make sure you are ...
Owner's Manual
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...C Am F G7sus4 Listen carefully to the rhythm of the style, then play a new left-hand chord. When the performance assistant feature is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. The accompaniment will change your right hand plays only to the right of the keyboard is ...be sure that your left hand plays only to the left -hand section of the split point. (page 30) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 17 Split point Whenever you could use the performance assistant technology feature described on ..." Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on page 34. ...
...C Am F G7sus4 Listen carefully to the rhythm of the style, then play a new left-hand chord. When the performance assistant feature is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. The accompaniment will change your right hand plays only to the right of the keyboard is ...be sure that your left hand plays only to the left -hand section of the split point. (page 30) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 17 Split point Whenever you could use the performance assistant technology feature described on ..." Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on page 34. ...
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...piano and can use the dial or other selection controls to start learning! Refer to page 25 for more information on the performance assistant technology feature. Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will be played. It's never too late to select a different song. Play...010 AveMaria". The P.A.T. Press the [SONG] button, and the song number and name will appear when performance assistant technology is on or off. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 23 In fact, you can have some musical fun. Icon will be making lots of music, you play. This turns on using...
...piano and can use the dial or other selection controls to start learning! Refer to page 25 for more information on the performance assistant technology feature. Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will be played. It's never too late to select a different song. Play...010 AveMaria". The P.A.T. Press the [SONG] button, and the song number and name will appear when performance assistant technology is on or off. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 23 In fact, you can have some musical fun. Icon will be making lots of music, you play. This turns on using...
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...playing chords with auto accompaniment on the right side of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play thanks to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. Next try to Play Like a Pro! Play 3 notes at the same timing-type 2. ● Play alternately with the left...3. Once you play the keyboard alternately with your left and right hands (any other combination. To use the performance assistant technology feature it sound? PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 25 Sounds like you match your right ... You'll get acceptable results no matter where you get even better ...
...playing chords with auto accompaniment on the right side of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play thanks to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. Next try to Play Like a Pro! Play 3 notes at the same timing-type 2. ● Play alternately with the left...3. Once you play the keyboard alternately with your left and right hands (any other combination. To use the performance assistant technology feature it sound? PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 25 Sounds like you match your right ... You'll get acceptable results no matter where you get even better ...
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... the song proceeds. Nocturne 011 2 Listen to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. The complete score for playing Ave Maria on page 23 and try playing the Chopin Nocturne. 1 The procedure is provided on page 104. 26 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual The Easy Way to Play Piano Next try adding the right...
... the song proceeds. Nocturne 011 2 Listen to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. The complete score for playing Ave Maria on page 23 and try playing the Chopin Nocturne. 1 The procedure is provided on page 104. 26 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual The Easy Way to Play Piano Next try adding the right...
Owner's Manual
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...] button for longer than a second. Vibes 109 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 29 "D.VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected dual voice will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. When turned on or off...
...] button for longer than a second. Vibes 109 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 29 "D.VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected dual voice will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be displayed. When turned on or off...
Owner's Manual
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... split voice will be played to the right of the keyboard "split point". NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Hold for longer than a second 30 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice When turned on or off. Flute 092 Split voice icon...
... split voice will be played to the right of the keyboard "split point". NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". Hold for longer than a second 30 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice When turned on or off. Flute 092 Split voice icon...
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...on page 34, press the [SYNC START] button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts will play if you use the auto accompaniment features. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you play with your left of musical genres and time signatures (see page ...e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the display. The rhythm part is displayed. Use the dial to use them for a complete list of the available styles). PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 33 You can select from 162 different styles ...
...on page 34, press the [SYNC START] button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts will play if you use the auto accompaniment features. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you play with your left of musical genres and time signatures (see page ...e uick Guid Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the display. The rhythm part is displayed. Use the dial to use them for a complete list of the available styles). PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 33 You can select from 162 different styles ...
Owner's Manual
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...way that you have recorded yourself (User Songs) or songs that makes up a piece of the many functions provided-the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. The song number and name will be played NOTE • You can simply enjoy listening to the 30 internal ...Press the [SONG] button. ForElise 012 The song displayed here can be displayed. Nocturne 011 The currently selected song and number are organized by category. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 39 Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to . The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. ...
...way that you have recorded yourself (User Songs) or songs that makes up a piece of the many functions provided-the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more. The song number and name will be played NOTE • You can simply enjoy listening to the 30 internal ...Press the [SONG] button. ForElise 012 The song displayed here can be displayed. Nocturne 011 The currently selected song and number are organized by category. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 39 Q e uick Guid Using Songs With this section we'll learn how to . The songs are displayed 2 Select a song. ...
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...way to do it with. Using Songs ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are also well suited for use as lesson songs. The "Suggested Uses" column provides some ideas as the original. Use ...chord data. These songs features some of the instrument's advanced features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10 and 11 for use of the characteristics of the classic and/or traditional songs have been edited for length or for use with a band. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 41 They...
...way to do it with. Using Songs ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are also well suited for use as lesson songs. The "Suggested Uses" column provides some ideas as the original. Use ...chord data. These songs features some of the instrument's advanced features: song number 9 for the easy song arranger, and songs 10 and 11 for use of the characteristics of the classic and/or traditional songs have been edited for length or for use with a band. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 41 They...
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... that right-hand lesson 1 has been selected. Once you play is the highest evaluation. NOTE • The evaluation feature can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 45 Select a Song For a Lesson Play the note shown in 4 levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or...
... that right-hand lesson 1 has been selected. Once you play is the highest evaluation. NOTE • The evaluation feature can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 45 Select a Song For a Lesson Play the note shown in 4 levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or...
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Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of that section until you get it right. This process will repeat, so all you have to ... [1]-[9] during a lesson. Playback will begin again after a one-measure count-in . A mistake! e Jump back 4 measures and repeat playback Song playback direction q Oops! w Press immediately 48 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of that section until you get it right. This process will repeat, so all you have to ... [1]-[9] during a lesson. Playback will begin again after a one-measure count-in . A mistake! e Jump back 4 measures and repeat playback Song playback direction q Oops! w Press immediately 48 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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... 009 As the song progresses, you will be displayed. You can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Q e uick Guid Change a Song's Style In addition to each song's default style, you can select any songs that you can enjoy using the dial. This... . You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for example, as a bossa nova, as well-any other style to arrange. 50 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
... 009 As the song progresses, you will be displayed. You can create totally different arrangements by using Easy Song Arranger with the Easy Song Arranger feature. Q e uick Guid Change a Song's Style In addition to each song's default style, you can select any songs that you can enjoy using the dial. This... . You can also change the song's melody voice and the keyboard voice for example, as a bossa nova, as well-any other style to arrange. 50 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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... range of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is on (page 34). • Harmony type 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. 60 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual • Harmony type 13 to 19 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. Trio 02 The currently selected harmony type ● How to...to select a harmony type. HarmType NOTE • The harmony notes can adjust the Harmony Volume in the display. 3 Use the dial to turn this feature on, the appropriate harmony type for the currently selected main voice is automatically selected. 2 Press and hold the [HARMONY ON/ OFF] button for longer than...
... range of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is on (page 34). • Harmony type 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. 60 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual • Harmony type 13 to 19 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. Trio 02 The currently selected harmony type ● How to...to select a harmony type. HarmType NOTE • The harmony notes can adjust the Harmony Volume in the display. 3 Use the dial to turn this feature on, the appropriate harmony type for the currently selected main voice is automatically selected. 2 Press and hold the [HARMONY ON/ OFF] button for longer than...
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PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 63 GrandPno 001 1 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 ... set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. ■Start the metronome Turn the metronome on and start it to 280. R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Use it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. To stop the metronome...
PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 63 GrandPno 001 1 1 Indicates the beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 ... set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. ■Start the metronome Turn the metronome on and start it to 280. R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Use it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. To stop the metronome...
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... volume as necessary to select the number of beats per measure function "TimesigN". The available range is playing. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual f r f r Handy Performance Features Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we'll set up a 5/8 time signature. 1 Press...
... volume as necessary to select the number of beats per measure function "TimesigN". The available range is playing. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual f r f r Handy Performance Features Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we'll set up a 5/8 time signature. 1 Press...