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... advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with the following features and functions: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with adjustable Touch Sensitivity. • Full 32-note polyphony lets you easy-to take full advantage of the Yamaha YPR-50 Portable Piano! Main Features The YPR-50 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in order...
... advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with the following features and functions: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with adjustable Touch Sensitivity. • Full 32-note polyphony lets you easy-to take full advantage of the Yamaha YPR-50 Portable Piano! Main Features The YPR-50 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use in order...
Owner's Manual
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... 28 About MIDI 28 How Can MIDI be Used 28 PIANIST STYLE Default Tempos ...... 29 Troubleshooting 29 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions .. 30 Specifications 32 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 33 5 YPR-50 Contents Main Features 4 Panel Controls 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 ...
... 28 About MIDI 28 How Can MIDI be Used 28 PIANIST STYLE Default Tempos ...... 29 Troubleshooting 29 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions .. 30 Specifications 32 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 33 5 YPR-50 Contents Main Features 4 Panel Controls 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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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 with certain keys on the keyboard (E0 - It is also used to select one or ...PIANO, E. YPR-50 Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel ) 1 2 34 5 6 7 9 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 8 1 Power switch (STANDBY/ON) 2 MASTER VOLUME control This determines the overall volume of the YPR50. (Page 10.) 3 DEMO button This is for starting and stopping song playback. (Page 12.) 4 PIANIST STYLE button (START/STOP, SELECT) This turns the Pianist feature on the keyboard...
PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ORGAN, STRINGS) These are used to select the various voices of the YPR-50. (Page 11.) 6 SONG buttons These are used with certain keys on the keyboard (E0 - It is also used to select one or ...PIANO, E. YPR-50 Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel ) 1 2 34 5 6 7 9 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 8 1 Power switch (STANDBY/ON) 2 MASTER VOLUME control This determines the overall volume of the YPR50. (Page 10.) 3 DEMO button This is for starting and stopping song playback. (Page 12.) 4 PIANIST STYLE button (START/STOP, SELECT) This turns the Pianist feature on the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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F 3) to set of the song or Pianist accompaniment. MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are used with certain keys on the keyboard (F 2 - YPR-50 7 TEMPO buttons (DOWN, UP) These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (Pages 9, 28.) @ DAMPER jack This is for connection to...the tempo of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (Page 8.) Rear Panel ! @ # ! They can also be used with certain keys on the keyboard (E 5 - G6) to select preset tempo values. (Pages 15, 21.) 8 METRONOME START/STOP, SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome....
F 3) to set of the song or Pianist accompaniment. MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are used with certain keys on the keyboard (F 2 - YPR-50 7 TEMPO buttons (DOWN, UP) These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (Pages 9, 28.) @ DAMPER jack This is for connection to...the tempo of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (Page 8.) Rear Panel ! @ # ! They can also be used with certain keys on the keyboard (E 5 - G6) to select preset tempo values. (Pages 15, 21.) 8 METRONOME START/STOP, SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome....
Owner's Manual
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... a long time. CAUTION Never mix old and new batteries or different types of your YPR50, and the other adaptors may result in the illustration, making sure that the positive and...Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your YPR-50 to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of six new batteries. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other...YPR-50 Setting Up This section contains useful information about setting up your YPR-50 for the right kind. Sound from the instrument if it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the YPR-50...
... a long time. CAUTION Never mix old and new batteries or different types of your YPR50, and the other adaptors may result in the illustration, making sure that the positive and...Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your YPR-50 to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of six new batteries. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other...YPR-50 Setting Up This section contains useful information about setting up your YPR-50 for the right kind. Sound from the instrument if it through an external amplifier/speaker system. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the YPR-50...
Owner's Manual
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... Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch (Yamaha FC-5) or an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC-4) to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you to interface the YPR-50 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 28.) 9... changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play the keyboard to the DAMPER jack before turning on . press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - n Make sure that the footswitch...
... Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch (Yamaha FC-5) or an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC-4) to sustain the sound of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you to interface the YPR-50 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 28.) 9... changes the recognized polarity of the keyboard voice. Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play the keyboard to the DAMPER jack before turning on . press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - n Make sure that the footswitch...
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It also features an extraordinarily expressive 76-key keyboard, with state-of-the-art digital recording. When you are not using the YPR-50 for dynamic, expressive control. n The touch response sensitivity can be set of these voices and start playing the YPR-50! 1. Try selecting some of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including...
It also features an extraordinarily expressive 76-key keyboard, with state-of-the-art digital recording. When you are not using the YPR-50 for dynamic, expressive control. n The touch response sensitivity can be set of these voices and start playing the YPR-50! 1. Try selecting some of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including...
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... The Tuning settings can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the YPR-50 with that playing the keyboard in the key of C will actually sound in the TRANSPOSE section of the keyboard. + F2 F3 The Transpose values are printed above the keys, indicating the number of +/- 6 ... n The Transpose setting cannot be changed during song playback, the octave register of some notes may be different than the original. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the YPR-50 to accurately match the tuning with the Transpose and Tuning functions. This allows you to ...
... The Tuning settings can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the YPR-50 with that playing the keyboard in the key of C will actually sound in the TRANSPOSE section of the keyboard. + F2 F3 The Transpose values are printed above the keys, indicating the number of +/- 6 ... n The Transpose setting cannot be changed during song playback, the octave register of some notes may be different than the original. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the YPR-50 to accurately match the tuning with the Transpose and Tuning functions. This allows you to ...
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...MEDIUM (key: A4) This lets you play the voices over the Touch Response feature, by letting you would have on an actual acoustic piano. This setting is best suited for playing very soft passages, since it gives you play the keys. Setting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Sensitivity gives...type.) F6 G6 Touch Sensitivity Keys HARD (key: B 4) This is designed for quiet jazz, new age, and soft ballads. 20 YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is equipped with a highly expressive Touch Response function, letting you play the voices with virtually the same dynamic control that you set to...
...MEDIUM (key: A4) This lets you play the voices over the Touch Response feature, by letting you would have on an actual acoustic piano. This setting is best suited for playing very soft passages, since it gives you play the keys. Setting the Touch Sensitivity Touch Sensitivity gives...type.) F6 G6 Touch Sensitivity Keys HARD (key: B 4) This is designed for quiet jazz, new age, and soft ballads. 20 YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is equipped with a highly expressive Touch Response function, letting you play the voices with virtually the same dynamic control that you set to...
Owner's Manual
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...) section of it. You can be produced in the left of the keyboard. Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you to play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with , by playing the melody with a short pattern. other keys...Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. C7 To play along with the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. F 2) using Multi Fingering operation. YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist ...
...) section of it. You can be produced in the left of the keyboard. Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you to play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with , by playing the melody with a short pattern. other keys...Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. C7 To play along with the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. F 2) using Multi Fingering operation. YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist ...
Owner's Manual
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...digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected and "communicate" with other MIDI instruments and devices. Data may sound at a different octave from the YPR-50. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it is played back from the Transmits MIDI data (keyboard... performance) connected sending device. How Can MIDI be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. YPR-50 MIDI The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the YPR-50 with each other by MIDI...
...digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected and "communicate" with other MIDI instruments and devices. Data may sound at a different octave from the YPR-50. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it is played back from the Transmits MIDI data (keyboard... performance) connected sending device. How Can MIDI be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. YPR-50 MIDI The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the YPR-50 with each other by MIDI...
Owner's Manual
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...off the mobile phone or use it further away from note to the YPR-50 may be slightly different from the YPR-50. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to note. 29 To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is temporarily produced. The... when playing a number of the voice may produce interference. thus, the actual sound of notes simultaneously. The YPR-50 is output. When using a mobile phone, noise is too low. The sound of the keyboard; or strange. (See page 8.) There is no sound is polyphonic up to a maximum...
...off the mobile phone or use it further away from note to the YPR-50 may be slightly different from the YPR-50. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to note. 29 To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is temporarily produced. The... when playing a number of the voice may produce interference. thus, the actual sound of notes simultaneously. The YPR-50 is output. When using a mobile phone, noise is too low. The sound of the keyboard; or strange. (See page 8.) There is no sound is polyphonic up to a maximum...
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... use the correct screw sizes, as shown. Attach the angle brackets 6 to the rear of the side boards, using the 3.5 x 16 mm tapping screws 3. 30 YPR-50 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions Back board Side boards Stand bases 1 6 x 70 mm round head screws (4 pcs.) 2 Joint connectors (4 pcs.) 3 3.5 x 16 mm tapping screws (12 pcs.) 4 6 x 30...
... use the correct screw sizes, as shown. Attach the angle brackets 6 to the rear of the side boards, using the 3.5 x 16 mm tapping screws 3. 30 YPR-50 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions Back board Side boards Stand bases 1 6 x 70 mm round head screws (4 pcs.) 2 Joint connectors (4 pcs.) 3 3.5 x 16 mm tapping screws (12 pcs.) 4 6 x 30...
Owner's Manual
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...an appropriate location. • Does the instrument make a rattling noise when you might have made. • Is the instrument clear of the keyboard are properly aligned with the holes on the side panels. Post-assembly checklist Once you've assembled the stand, check the following points: •...tighten all screws. 31 YPR-50 5 Attach the back board. If so, read the assembly instructions again and correct any parts left over? - CAUTION Be careful not to drop the keyboard or to get your fingers caught between the keyboard and the stand parts. 7 Install the keyboard to drop the back ...
...an appropriate location. • Does the instrument make a rattling noise when you might have made. • Is the instrument clear of the keyboard are properly aligned with the holes on the side panels. Post-assembly checklist Once you've assembled the stand, check the following points: •...tighten all screws. 31 YPR-50 5 Attach the back board. If so, read the assembly instructions again and correct any parts left over? - CAUTION Be careful not to drop the keyboard or to get your fingers caught between the keyboard and the stand parts. 7 Install the keyboard to drop the back ...
Owner's Manual
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YPR-50 Specifications Keyboard 76 standard-size keys (E0 - polyphony: 32) Pianist Style 20 styles Fingering: Multi Fingering Overall controls Transpose, Tuning, Touch Sensitivity Dimensions 1188 x 780 x 485 mm (W x H x D, including the Keyboard stand) (46-3/4" x 30-3/4" x 19-1/8") 1188 X 138 X 435 mm (W x H x D, not including the Keyboard stand) (46-3/4" x 5-7/16" x 17-1/8") Weight 13.8 Kg (including the Keyboard...) CE 7.3W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Rated Voltage DC 10-12V Rated Current 700mA Batteries: Six "D" size...
YPR-50 Specifications Keyboard 76 standard-size keys (E0 - polyphony: 32) Pianist Style 20 styles Fingering: Multi Fingering Overall controls Transpose, Tuning, Touch Sensitivity Dimensions 1188 x 780 x 485 mm (W x H x D, including the Keyboard stand) (46-3/4" x 30-3/4" x 19-1/8") 1188 X 138 X 435 mm (W x H x D, not including the Keyboard stand) (46-3/4" x 5-7/16" x 17-1/8") Weight 13.8 Kg (including the Keyboard...) CE 7.3W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Power supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Rated Voltage DC 10-12V Rated Current 700mA Batteries: Six "D" size...
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... on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength. *2 Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the YPR-50 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *3 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored...
... on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength. *2 Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the YPR-50 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *3 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored...