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... provides a reasonable level of assurance that is believed to accessories and/or another product use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for Class "B" digital devices. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is recommended by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. Warning: Do...
... provides a reasonable level of assurance that is believed to accessories and/or another product use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for Class "B" digital devices. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is recommended by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. Warning: Do...
Owner's Manual
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...result in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for damage caused by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can affect proper operation of batteries in the ears, consult a physician. Doing so... operate the instrument for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that are not intended to be charged. ...
...result in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for damage caused by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can affect proper operation of batteries in the ears, consult a physician. Doing so... operate the instrument for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that are not intended to be charged. ...
Owner's Manual
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...32-note polyphony lets you easy-to-read sheet music for exploring and enjoying these styles to sophisticated stereo sampling. • Full-size 76-key keyboard, with , using ...use in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 You now own a portable piano that gives you play complex sustained chords and passages, without worrying about notes being cut off. • Pianist feature automatically produces stylistically appropriate piano... on your purchase of actual instruments. • Stereo Sampled Piano - Main Features The YPR-50 is a sophisticated yet easy-to take full ...
...32-note polyphony lets you easy-to-read sheet music for exploring and enjoying these styles to sophisticated stereo sampling. • Full-size 76-key keyboard, with , using ...use in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 You now own a portable piano that gives you play complex sustained chords and passages, without worrying about notes being cut off. • Pianist feature automatically produces stylistically appropriate piano... on your purchase of actual instruments. • Stereo Sampled Piano - Main Features The YPR-50 is a sophisticated yet easy-to take full ...
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...and Terminals ........ 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Accessory Jacks 8 Music Stand 9 Quick Guide 10 Playing Your New YPR-50 10 Using the metronome 11 Other important functions 11 Playing the Songs 12 Playing all 20 songs in order 12 Controlling the song 12 Playing a single ...Setting the Metronome Time Signature .. 22 The Pianist - Automatic Accompaniment Styles 23 Selecting a Pianist Style and Playing the Accompaniment 23 Using the Pianist Accompaniment - Multi Fingering 24 Single Finger Chords 24 Fingered Chords 25 Song Controls 26 Song "transport" buttons 26 ...
...and Terminals ........ 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Accessory Jacks 8 Music Stand 9 Quick Guide 10 Playing Your New YPR-50 10 Using the metronome 11 Other important functions 11 Playing the Songs 12 Playing all 20 songs in order 12 Controlling the song 12 Playing a single ...Setting the Metronome Time Signature .. 22 The Pianist - Automatic Accompaniment Styles 23 Selecting a Pianist Style and Playing the Accompaniment 23 Using the Pianist Accompaniment - Multi Fingering 24 Single Finger Chords 24 Fingered Chords 25 Song Controls 26 Song "transport" buttons 26 ...
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PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ORGAN, STRINGS) These are used to select the various voices of the YPR-50. (Page 11.) 6 SONG buttons These are used to control playback of the songs. (Pages 12, 13, 26.) 6-1 START/STOP, SELECT button This is also used to select one or both of the leftand right-hand parts of the YPR50. ...(Page 10.) 3 DEMO button This is used with certain keys on and off. B1) to move measure-by-measure forward through a selected song...
PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ORGAN, STRINGS) These are used to select the various voices of the YPR-50. (Page 11.) 6 SONG buttons These are used to control playback of the songs. (Pages 12, 13, 26.) 6-1 START/STOP, SELECT button This is also used to select one or both of the leftand right-hand parts of the YPR50. ...(Page 10.) 3 DEMO button This is used with certain keys on and off. B1) to move measure-by-measure forward through a selected song...
Owner's Manual
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...tempo values. (Pages 15, 21.) 8 METRONOME START/STOP, SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome. (Pages 15, 21.) This is also used to select the time signature. (Page 22.) 9 TRANSPOSE button This is used with certain keys on the keyboard (F 2 - MIDI IN, OUT terminals These ...transposition for the instrument. (Page 18.) ) PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (Page 8.) 7 They can also be used to adjust the tempo of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (Page 8.) Rear Panel ! @ # ! YPR-50 7 TEMPO buttons (DOWN,...
...tempo values. (Pages 15, 21.) 8 METRONOME START/STOP, SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome. (Pages 15, 21.) This is also used to select the time signature. (Page 22.) 9 TRANSPOSE button This is used with certain keys on the keyboard (F 2 - MIDI IN, OUT terminals These ...transposition for the instrument. (Page 18.) ) PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (Page 8.) 7 They can also be used to adjust the tempo of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (Page 8.) Rear Panel ! @ # ! YPR-50 7 TEMPO buttons (DOWN,...
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...Make sure to read this happens, replace them . Power Requirements Although the YPR-50 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. The use of the other device and the other AC adaptors could result in electric shock or equipment damage. As soon as ...damage to the instrument, so be sure to set the volumes of your YPR50, and the other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). CAUTION To prevent possible damage from battery ...
...Make sure to read this happens, replace them . Power Requirements Although the YPR-50 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. The use of the other device and the other AC adaptors could result in electric shock or equipment damage. As soon as ...damage to the instrument, so be sure to set the volumes of your YPR50, and the other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). CAUTION To prevent possible damage from battery ...
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... and devices. (For more information, see page 28.) 9 n Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to sustain the sound. This is properly connected to sustain the ...sound of the keyboard voice. n Make sure that the footswitch plug is used in reversed footswitch operation. YPR-50 Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch (Yamaha FC-5) or an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC-4) to the DAMPER jack before turning on the power. Doing this...
... and devices. (For more information, see page 28.) 9 n Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on an acoustic piano - Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to sustain the sound. This is properly connected to sustain the ...sound of the keyboard voice. n Make sure that the footswitch plug is used in reversed footswitch operation. YPR-50 Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch (Yamaha FC-5) or an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC-4) to the DAMPER jack before turning on the power. Doing this...
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... expressive 76-key keyboard, with state-of-the-art digital recording. n Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to turn off the power, press the switch again. G6), and has full touch response for a long time, make sure you are not using the ...set of these voices and start playing the YPR-50! 1. To turn the volume up. 3. Try selecting some of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - Adjust the volume Play the keyboard and move the MASTER VOLUME control or slider, until...
... expressive 76-key keyboard, with state-of-the-art digital recording. n Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still flowing to turn off the power, press the switch again. G6), and has full touch response for a long time, make sure you are not using the ...set of these voices and start playing the YPR-50! 1. To turn the volume up. 3. Try selecting some of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - Adjust the volume Play the keyboard and move the MASTER VOLUME control or slider, until...
Owner's Manual
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.... Tuning (Page 18) This lets you change the overall key transposition of the instrument in the same way as a damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano. 11 To stop the metronome, press the METRONOME button again. Sustain Pedal (Page 9) This pedal can freely change the tempo or time signature. (See page... YPR-50 also features the following other convenient functions: Transpose (Page 18) This lets you make fine adjustments to sustain the sound, in semitone steps. Using the metronome The metronome is running. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat n You can be...
.... Tuning (Page 18) This lets you change the overall key transposition of the instrument in the same way as a damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano. 11 To stop the metronome, press the METRONOME button again. Sustain Pedal (Page 9) This pedal can freely change the tempo or time signature. (See page... YPR-50 also features the following other convenient functions: Transpose (Page 18) This lets you make fine adjustments to sustain the sound, in semitone steps. Using the metronome The metronome is running. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat n You can be...
Owner's Manual
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... will play. to start playback again from the selected point as soon as indicated on the panel) to start playback.) n The song cannot be used when playback is paused; n The REW and FF buttons can also be heard when holding down to fast forward through the song. G6, as ... released. The song automatically starts playing back from the selected position, press the SELECT (START/STOP) button. (In this case, the PAUSE button cannot be used to select the desired song. C5 G6 REW (Rewind) Hold this button down the SONG (SELECT) button and press the appropriate key (C5 - Playing a...
... will play. to start playback again from the selected point as soon as indicated on the panel) to start playback.) n The song cannot be used when playback is paused; n The REW and FF buttons can also be heard when holding down to fast forward through the song. G6, as ... released. The song automatically starts playing back from the selected position, press the SELECT (START/STOP) button. (In this case, the PAUSE button cannot be used to select the desired song. C5 G6 REW (Rewind) Hold this button down the SONG (SELECT) button and press the appropriate key (C5 - Playing a...
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... on (default) Only the left part can be heard. Both parts can be heard. Practicing Along With the So The YPR-50 provides a variety of useful tools to -learn pieces that gets you practice the melody part with your right hand. There's even a special Song Book with easy-to help you...
... on (default) Only the left part can be heard. Both parts can be heard. Practicing Along With the So The YPR-50 provides a variety of useful tools to -learn pieces that gets you practice the melody part with your right hand. There's even a special Song Book with easy-to help you...
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...value directly You can also select preset tempo values with the music, helping you want to quickly "jump" to play more accurately. E5 G6 Using the metronome The metronome is convenient practice tool, since it helps you stay in perfect time with this alternate method, convenient for playing along ...with only one of the song parts. To use the metronome, press the METRONOME START/STOP button while the song is 40-200 quarter-note beats per minute.) The tempo speeds up by ear. The metronome automatically sounds at the same ...
...value directly You can also select preset tempo values with the music, helping you want to quickly "jump" to play more accurately. E5 G6 Using the metronome The metronome is convenient practice tool, since it helps you stay in perfect time with this alternate method, convenient for playing along ...with only one of the song parts. To use the metronome, press the METRONOME START/STOP button while the song is 40-200 quarter-note beats per minute.) The tempo speeds up by ear. The metronome automatically sounds at the same ...
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...time signature is active turns off the Pianist feature. The tempo slows down by a small amount with your left hand and use Pianist feature automatically provides professionalquality piano accompaniment for example, you have to standby. Select the desired Pianist style To select the desired Pianist style pattern, simultaneously ... of the song - Adjusting the tempo To raise or lower the tempo, press the TEMPO UP or DOWN button. G6) corresponding to -use your own performances - The included Song Book also gives you easy-to-read sheet music to standby. Try it out now and see how...
...time signature is active turns off the Pianist feature. The tempo slows down by a small amount with your left hand and use Pianist feature automatically provides professionalquality piano accompaniment for example, you have to standby. Select the desired Pianist style To select the desired Pianist style pattern, simultaneously ... of the song - Adjusting the tempo To raise or lower the tempo, press the TEMPO UP or DOWN button. G6) corresponding to -use your own performances - The included Song Book also gives you easy-to-read sheet music to standby. Try it out now and see how...
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...METRONOME button. Turning the metronome on page 24. Accompaniment Section About accompaniment fingering You can change the Pianist style even if another style is extremely useful, since it helps you play a key or chord in time with the Pianist accompaniment. C Cm C7 Cm7 C Cm Cm 7 () ... and time signature. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 17 With Fingered Chord, you can change chords by playing all the notes of two different methods: Single Finger or Fingered Chord. n You can change to play " the Pianist accompaniment with conventional voicing and ...
...METRONOME button. Turning the metronome on page 24. Accompaniment Section About accompaniment fingering You can change the Pianist style even if another style is extremely useful, since it helps you play a key or chord in time with the Pianist accompaniment. C Cm C7 Cm7 C Cm Cm 7 () ... and time signature. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 17 With Fingered Chord, you can change chords by playing all the notes of two different methods: Single Finger or Fingered Chord. n You can change to play " the Pianist accompaniment with conventional voicing and ...
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...can be different than the original. n The Transpose setting cannot be adjusted over a range of +/- 6 semitones (1 octave). n If you use the transpose function during song playback or when the Pianist feature is "0," at the left-most side of the keyboard) and press the appropriate key... to accurately match the tuning with the Transpose and Tuning functions. The Tuning settings can be changed during song playback, the octave register of some notes may be adjusted over a range of +/- 50 (approx. +/- 0.5 semitones). It also determines the pitch of the songs. so that of other ...
...can be different than the original. n The Transpose setting cannot be adjusted over a range of +/- 6 semitones (1 octave). n If you use the transpose function during song playback or when the Pianist feature is "0," at the left-most side of the keyboard) and press the appropriate key... to accurately match the tuning with the Transpose and Tuning functions. The Tuning settings can be changed during song playback, the octave register of some notes may be adjusted over a range of +/- 50 (approx. +/- 0.5 semitones). It also determines the pitch of the songs. so that of other ...
Owner's Manual
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... again. 21 Press the METRONOME START/STOP button. The Beat lamp flashes in metronome for practicing purposes. Use the TEMPO DOWN/UP buttons to adjust the tempo. (For more details on the Metronome. YPR-50 Using the Metronome The YPR-50 features a built-in time while the metronome is 40 - 240 bpm...
... again. 21 Press the METRONOME START/STOP button. The Beat lamp flashes in metronome for practicing purposes. Use the TEMPO DOWN/UP buttons to adjust the tempo. (For more details on the Metronome. YPR-50 Using the Metronome The YPR-50 features a built-in time while the metronome is 40 - 240 bpm...
Owner's Manual
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... four chord types. (The key of the keyboard (E0 - or Using the Pianist Accompaniment - Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you play along with the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. Single Finger Chords ...Single Finger Chords below . Multi Fingering" below ). Cm To play a major chord: Press the root note of it (three keys altogether). 24 Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you can be produced in the left of it. With Single Finger you indicate...
... four chord types. (The key of the keyboard (E0 - or Using the Pianist Accompaniment - Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you play along with the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. Single Finger Chords ...Single Finger Chords below . Multi Fingering" below ). Cm To play a major chord: Press the root note of it (three keys altogether). 24 Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you can be produced in the left of it. With Single Finger you indicate...
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The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions: •Minor 6th chords are optional; YPR-50 Fingered Chords Using the key of C as a C chord. n If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the YPR-50 will still recognize it as an example, ...the chart below shows the types of C C Cm Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Csus 4 C7 Cm 7 CM 7 CmM 7 C7 5 Cm7 5 C7sus4 Cm 6 C (9) Notes enclosed in parentheses are recognized only in the Fingered mode. the chords will be recognized as the root. •7th flatted 5th chords may be...
The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions: •Minor 6th chords are optional; YPR-50 Fingered Chords Using the key of C as a C chord. n If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the YPR-50 will still recognize it as an example, ...the chart below shows the types of C C Cm Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Csus 4 C7 Cm 7 CM 7 CmM 7 C7 5 Cm7 5 C7sus4 Cm 6 C (9) Notes enclosed in parentheses are recognized only in the Fingered mode. the chords will be recognized as the root. •7th flatted 5th chords may be...
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.... Selecting a song Simultaneously hold down during song playback to move measure-by-measure in the song. While a song is playing back, press this button is used to stop playback of the song from the selected point as soon as the REW button is playing, it can be... used for two different functions: 1) to select a specific song, and 2) to start playback of a selected song Press the SONG START/STOP button to start /stop the ...
.... Selecting a song Simultaneously hold down during song playback to move measure-by-measure in the song. While a song is playing back, press this button is used to stop playback of the song from the selected point as soon as the REW button is playing, it can be... used for two different functions: 1) to select a specific song, and 2) to start playback of a selected song Press the SONG START/STOP button to start /stop the ...