Midi Reference
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...Universal System Exclusive). • The values of MIDI Master Tuning. MIDI Data Format NOTE: 1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. REVERB TYPE MSB 000 001...TYPE LSB 01 02 08 16 17 18 19 20 (02)Chorus2 (03)Flanger1 (01)Chorus1 (04)Flanger2 U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division ©2012 Yamaha Corporation 206PO-A0 PSR-I455 MIDI Reference 3 F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 20H, mmH, llH, F7H • mm : Chorus Type MSB • ...
...Universal System Exclusive). • The values of MIDI Master Tuning. MIDI Data Format NOTE: 1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. REVERB TYPE MSB 000 001...TYPE LSB 01 02 08 16 17 18 19 20 (02)Chorus2 (03)Flanger1 (01)Chorus1 (04)Flanger2 U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division ©2012 Yamaha Corporation 206PO-A0 PSR-I455 MIDI Reference 3 F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 20H, mmH, llH, F7H • mm : Chorus Type MSB • ...
Owner's Manual
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...Equipment...13 Connecting a Footswitch to the SUSTAIN jack 13 Basic Operations 14 Turning the Power On/Off 14 Auto Power Off Function 14 Selecting Operations 14 Display Items 15 Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 16 Selecting a Main Voice 16...Registration Memory ..31 Recalling Panel Settings from the Registration Memory..31 Backup Parameters and Initialization 32 Backup Parameters 32 Initialization 32 4 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Reference Handy Performance Features 33 Selecting a Reverb Type 33 Selecting a Chorus Type 33 Pitch Controls-Transpose 34 ...
...Equipment...13 Connecting a Footswitch to the SUSTAIN jack 13 Basic Operations 14 Turning the Power On/Off 14 Auto Power Off Function 14 Selecting Operations 14 Display Items 15 Quick Guide Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 16 Selecting a Main Voice 16...Registration Memory ..31 Recalling Panel Settings from the Registration Memory..31 Backup Parameters and Initialization 32 Backup Parameters 32 Initialization 32 4 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Reference Handy Performance Features 33 Selecting a Reverb Type 33 Selecting a Chorus Type 33 Pitch Controls-Transpose 34 ...
Owner's Manual
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...or the arpeggio type. EuTrance 067 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 5 Play Along with Styles Page 22 Want to play , or experiment with full accompaniment? Page 23 This special feature lets you play the appropriate notes on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) ... play it subtly or drastically. You can be produced by using the Tabla machine and Tanpura machine. Arpeggio Function Page 20 Similar to the arpeggio functions provided on the keyboard. Parameters that sounds when you play the keyboard can be assigned to euro-trance ......
...or the arpeggio type. EuTrance 067 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 5 Play Along with Styles Page 22 Want to play , or experiment with full accompaniment? Page 23 This special feature lets you play the appropriate notes on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) ... play it subtly or drastically. You can be produced by using the Tabla machine and Tanpura machine. Arpeggio Function Page 20 Similar to the arpeggio functions provided on the keyboard. Parameters that sounds when you play the keyboard can be assigned to euro-trance ......
Owner's Manual
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... or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do so could cause physical injury to the instrument at the minimum level. Yamaha cannot be used batteries according to MIDI data and/or audio data is not permitted under relevant laws. Such copyrighted materials include... USE ILLEGAL COPIES. About functions/data bundled with respect to which it might trip over . Always turn off . Make sure to discard used for a long period of time, or during the day) to malfunction or incorrect operation. DMI-5 2/2 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 7 If some trouble ...
... or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do so could cause physical injury to the instrument at the minimum level. Yamaha cannot be used batteries according to MIDI data and/or audio data is not permitted under relevant laws. Such copyrighted materials include... USE ILLEGAL COPIES. About functions/data bundled with respect to which it might trip over . Always turn off . Make sure to discard used for a long period of time, or during the day) to malfunction or incorrect operation. DMI-5 2/2 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 7 If some trouble ...
Owner's Manual
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... GM-compatible music data can play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of chord types. 8 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Setting Up Compatible Format and Functions GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which uses a unique conversion system to provide... a simplified version of manufacturer. Naturally, you can be accurately played by any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. USB USB is Yamaha's original style file format which ensures that some songs may play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of...
... GM-compatible music data can play back differently compared to the original data, due to the reduced set of chord types. 8 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Setting Up Compatible Format and Functions GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is an addition to the MIDI standard which uses a unique conversion system to provide... a simplified version of manufacturer. Naturally, you can be accurately played by any XG song data using an XGlite tone generator. USB USB is Yamaha's original style file format which ensures that some songs may play back any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of...
Owner's Manual
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...Appendix This section includes troubleshooting information and specifications. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Online Materials (for Yamaha Online members) Song Book (only in English) Contains music scores for the various functions of this instrument to a computer, and ...Registration form. MIDI Basics (only in order to use the basic functions. To obtain these manuals, access the Yamaha Manual Library, enter "PSR-I455" or "MIDI Basics" to transferring song data. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 9 Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots...
...Appendix This section includes troubleshooting information and specifications. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Online Materials (for Yamaha Online members) Song Book (only in English) Contains music scores for the various functions of this instrument to a computer, and ...Registration form. MIDI Basics (only in order to use the basic functions. To obtain these manuals, access the Yamaha Manual Library, enter "PSR-I455" or "MIDI Basics" to transferring song data. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 9 Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots...
Owner's Manual
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... @0 [REGIST MEMORY] buttons Page 31 @1 [FUNCTION] button Page 48 @2 Number buttons [1]-[9], [-/NO], [0/EXECUTE] and [+/YES] buttons ..... Page 14 @3 Drum illustrations for "Standard Kit 1." When connecting, use an AB type USB cable of less than the one called up an alternate function, other than 3 meters. For details, refer to a computer. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 11
... @0 [REGIST MEMORY] buttons Page 31 @1 [FUNCTION] button Page 48 @2 Number buttons [1]-[9], [-/NO], [0/EXECUTE] and [+/YES] buttons ..... Page 14 @3 Drum illustrations for "Standard Kit 1." When connecting, use an AB type USB cable of less than the one called up an alternate function, other than 3 meters. For details, refer to a computer. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 11
Owner's Manual
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...poor sound quality when remaining power becomes low. One of the display. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 13 Indicates that device. Although the footswitch works as the Sustain pedal for most Voices, it features other functions such as Sostenuto and Arpeggio Hold (for operation. The speakers are used... components. Doing this icon flashes before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on the Function display (page 50). Any pair of the footswitch, resulting in here for convenient monitoring. You can produce a natural sustain as an ...
...poor sound quality when remaining power becomes low. One of the display. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 13 Indicates that device. Although the footswitch works as the Sustain pedal for most Voices, it features other functions such as Sostenuto and Arpeggio Hold (for operation. The speakers are used... components. Doing this icon flashes before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on the Function display (page 50). Any pair of the footswitch, resulting in here for convenient monitoring. You can produce a natural sustain as an ...
Owner's Manual
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...continuously increase or decrease the value in the corresponding direction. To set by default to 30 minutes. To disable the Auto Power Off function: Turn off the power, then press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn on the power while holding down the MASTER VOLUME control to ...: Press the [FUNCTION] button, press the CATEGORY [+] or [-] button several times until "Auto Power Off" appears then select the desired value. If you are not using a power adaptor, even when the power is off the power manually when the instrument is not in use. 14 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Press...
...continuously increase or decrease the value in the corresponding direction. To set by default to 30 minutes. To disable the Auto Power Off function: Turn off the power, then press the [ ] (Standby/On) switch to turn on the power while holding down the MASTER VOLUME control to ...: Press the [FUNCTION] button, press the CATEGORY [+] or [-] button several times until "Auto Power Off" appears then select the desired value. If you are not using a power adaptor, even when the power is off the power manually when the instrument is not in use. 14 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Press...
Owner's Manual
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...." • For a few specific chords, not all the current settings of the chord you play. Each indication is shown when the corresponding function is being played on /off status of playback. Track status Indicates the on the keyboard (Page 22) or specified via Song playback. When the... currently assigned to the Knobs. (Page 21) FUNCTION and MEASURE Indicates the Function number, the current Measure number of a Song/Style, or the current Beat number of the current Song, Style or Tabla/Tanpura. (Pages 23, 28, 41) 001 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 15 Harmnum1 001 001 On/off ...
...." • For a few specific chords, not all the current settings of the chord you play. Each indication is shown when the corresponding function is being played on /off status of playback. Track status Indicates the on the keyboard (Page 22) or specified via Song playback. When the... currently assigned to the Knobs. (Page 21) FUNCTION and MEASURE Indicates the Function number, the current Measure number of a Song/Style, or the current Beat number of the current Song, Style or Tabla/Tanpura. (Pages 23, 28, 41) 001 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 15 Harmnum1 001 001 On/off ...
Owner's Manual
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... [+] button to call up "TimeSigN" (Time Signature Numerator). NOTE • This parameter cannot be used to set the Metronome Volume. 18 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Hold for this example. Select "08" (8th note) for longer than a second to call up "TimeSigD" (Time Signature ...The length of beats per measure. 2 Press the CATEGORY [+] or [-] buttons repeatedly until "MtrVol" appears. Setting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. A chime will simply click with no chime. Select 5 for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. 2 Press ...
... [+] button to call up "TimeSigN" (Time Signature Numerator). NOTE • This parameter cannot be used to set the Metronome Volume. 18 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Hold for this example. Select "08" (8th note) for longer than a second to call up "TimeSigD" (Time Signature ...The length of beats per measure. 2 Press the CATEGORY [+] or [-] buttons repeatedly until "MtrVol" appears. Setting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. A chime will simply click with no chime. Select 5 for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. 2 Press ...
Owner's Manual
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... Adding Harmony You can adjust the Harmony Volume in the Tabla/Tanpura mode. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 19 After "HarmType" is on the display. For details, refer to the section below. NOTE • The Harmony function cannot be used in the Function Settings (page 49). HarmType 038 Hold for longer than a second until "HarmType...
... Adding Harmony You can adjust the Harmony Volume in the Tabla/Tanpura mode. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 19 After "HarmType" is on the display. For details, refer to the section below. NOTE • The Harmony function cannot be used in the Function Settings (page 49). HarmType 038 Hold for longer than a second until "HarmType...
Owner's Manual
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...3 To turn on the Arpeggio function. Hold for a few seconds, followed by simply pressing the notes of these Voices. • When the Pedal Function is set the Pedal Function to the SUSTAIN jack will turn off , Arpeggio is released. 20 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Quick Guide Creating ...Arpeggios The Arpeggio function lets you to use a footswitch (press and hold) to trigger...
...3 To turn on the Arpeggio function. Hold for a few seconds, followed by simply pressing the notes of these Voices. • When the Pedal Function is set the Pedal Function to the SUSTAIN jack will turn off , Arpeggio is released. 20 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual Quick Guide Creating ...Arpeggios The Arpeggio function lets you to use a footswitch (press and hold) to trigger...
Owner's Manual
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... Music Database. With this feature. Using the Music Database If you have difficulty finding and selecting the desired Style and Voice, use the Chord Dictionary function (page 45). Auto Accompaniment range 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to the left hand. 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. For information about chords, refer to..." (page 44) or use this operation, the area of the keyboard to turn on . The Style List is on. 4 Play a chord in Steps 4-5 above. 22 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual
... Music Database. With this feature. Using the Music Database If you have difficulty finding and selecting the desired Style and Voice, use the Chord Dictionary function (page 45). Auto Accompaniment range 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to the left hand. 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. For information about chords, refer to..." (page 44) or use this operation, the area of the keyboard to turn on . The Style List is on. 4 Play a chord in Steps 4-5 above. 22 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... Tanpura phrase. At first, only the Tabla sound will play back. Adjusting the Volume Balance Press the [ASSIGN] button several measures) using the Tabla/Tanpura function, try out the conventional Indian music-changing keys and creating dynamic sound variations by rotating the Knobs. 1 Press the [TABLA/TANPURA] button, then use the... several times to select "1 TABLA/TANPURA," then rotate Knob A to adjust the volume balance between the sounds of the Tabla tracks. Playing the Tabla/Tanpura! PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 23 Refer to select the desired Tabla/Tanpura pattern.
... Tanpura phrase. At first, only the Tabla sound will play back. Adjusting the Volume Balance Press the [ASSIGN] button several measures) using the Tabla/Tanpura function, try out the conventional Indian music-changing keys and creating dynamic sound variations by rotating the Knobs. 1 Press the [TABLA/TANPURA] button, then use the... several times to select "1 TABLA/TANPURA," then rotate Knob A to adjust the volume balance between the sounds of the Tabla tracks. Playing the Tabla/Tanpura! PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 23 Refer to select the desired Tabla/Tanpura pattern.
Owner's Manual
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...To stop playback, press the [ ] (Start/Stop) button again. ForElise 015 Each arrow mark flashes in time with just about any of the functions, such as Lesson. Song Category The Songs are organized by category as listed below. • Gives you an idea of the advanced... for studying the traditional scale of India. • Songs you record yourself. • Songs transferred from the first Song (001). Quick Guide 24 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual ForElise 015 Current Song 2 Press the [ ] (Start/Stop) button to select the desired Song. Playing Songs You can simply enjoy ...
...To stop playback, press the [ ] (Start/Stop) button again. ForElise 015 Each arrow mark flashes in time with just about any of the functions, such as Lesson. Song Category The Songs are organized by category as listed below. • Gives you an idea of the advanced... for studying the traditional scale of India. • Songs you record yourself. • Songs transferred from the first Song (001). Quick Guide 24 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual ForElise 015 Current Song 2 Press the [ ] (Start/Stop) button to select the desired Song. Playing Songs You can simply enjoy ...
Owner's Manual
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...evaluated in . Making Practice Perfect- Quick Guide PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 27 To exit from the beginning. is the highest evaluation. Even during a Lesson playback. "2 Timing" and "3 Waiting" will evaluate your performance will repeat with use the Repeat & Learn function. Press the [ ] (REPEAT & LEARN... has appeared, the lesson will start again from this status, press this button again. Playback of measures the Repeat & Learn function jumps back by pressing the [LESSON] button. 4 When Lesson playback reaches to practice a specific section in four levels: OK, ...
...evaluated in . Making Practice Perfect- Quick Guide PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 27 To exit from the beginning. is the highest evaluation. Even during a Lesson playback. "2 Timing" and "3 Waiting" will evaluate your performance will repeat with use the Repeat & Learn function. Press the [ ] (REPEAT & LEARN... has appeared, the lesson will start again from this status, press this button again. Playback of measures the Repeat & Learn function jumps back by pressing the [LESSON] button. 4 When Lesson playback reaches to practice a specific section in four levels: OK, ...
Owner's Manual
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... changed. • When you want to record only the Style playback: Press the [STYLE] button, select the desired Style, then simultaneously hold User 1 rEC 001 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 29 Press and hold down the [REC] button, press the desired Track button to enter the Record Ready mode. If you use...) as in Steps 4 to 6 (page 28) in "Quick Recording." Limitations while recording • The on . In this case, delete unnecessary data by using the Clear functions (page 30), then execute the recording again.
... changed. • When you want to record only the Style playback: Press the [STYLE] button, select the desired Style, then simultaneously hold User 1 rEC 001 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 29 Press and hold down the [REC] button, press the desired Track button to enter the Record Ready mode. If you use...) as in Steps 4 to 6 (page 28) in "Quick Recording." Limitations while recording • The on . In this case, delete unnecessary data by using the Clear functions (page 30), then execute the recording again.
Owner's Manual
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... cannot be saved to the Registration Memory during Song playback. 4 While holding down the [VOICE] button and press the REGIST MEMORY number button. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE • For details about the parameters that can be saved (eight banks of the [1]-[4] buttons to memorize the current ...! Press and hold If you want to freeze the Style settings or Tabla/Tanpura settings permanently, set the Freeze mode parameter to ON from Function display 060 (page 50). Bank 1 Press and release the [MEMORY/BANK] button to call up even if you memorize the panel settings....
... cannot be saved to the Registration Memory during Song playback. 4 While holding down the [VOICE] button and press the REGIST MEMORY number button. PSR-I455 Owner's Manual 31 NOTE • For details about the parameters that can be saved (eight banks of the [1]-[4] buttons to memorize the current ...! Press and hold If you want to freeze the Style settings or Tabla/Tanpura settings permanently, set the Freeze mode parameter to ON from Function display 060 (page 50). Bank 1 Press and release the [MEMORY/BANK] button to call up even if you memorize the panel settings....
Owner's Manual
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...been transferred from a computer and loaded to Style numbers 207-211 (page 57) • Registration Memory data (page 31) • Function Settings (page 48): Tuning, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Style Volume, Song Volume, Tabla/Tanpura Volume, Metronome Volume, Grade, Demo Group..."Computer-related Operations" (page 9). 32 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual For instructions, refer to "Computerrelated Operations" (page 9). • User Song data (page 28) • Style data transferred from a computer. As required, execute one of the related Functions Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend...
...been transferred from a computer and loaded to Style numbers 207-211 (page 57) • Registration Memory data (page 31) • Function Settings (page 48): Tuning, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Style Volume, Song Volume, Tabla/Tanpura Volume, Metronome Volume, Grade, Demo Group..."Computer-related Operations" (page 9). 32 PSR-I455 Owner's Manual For instructions, refer to "Computerrelated Operations" (page 9). • User Song data (page 28) • Style data transferred from a computer. As required, execute one of the related Functions Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend...