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... sampling. • Full-size 76-key keyboard, with five voices - 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 accompaniment, instantly and effortlessly making your performances sound more professional. YPR-50 Congratulations on your purchase of...
... sampling. • Full-size 76-key keyboard, with five voices - 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 accompaniment, instantly and effortlessly making your performances sound more professional. YPR-50 Congratulations on your purchase of...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 the song 12 Playing a ...
... 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 the song 12 Playing a ...
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...playback. (Page 12.) 4 PIANIST STYLE button (START/STOP, SELECT) This turns the Pianist feature on the keyboard (E0 - 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 used to select one or both of the leftand right-hand parts of the YPR50. (Page 10.) 3 DEMO button ...
...playback. (Page 12.) 4 PIANIST STYLE button (START/STOP, SELECT) This turns the Pianist feature on the keyboard (E0 - 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 used to select one or both of the leftand right-hand parts of the YPR50. (Page 10.) 3 DEMO button ...
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... on the keyboard (E 5 - 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, UP) These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (Pages 9, 28.) @ DAMPER jack This is for connection to the included...
... on the keyboard (E 5 - 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, UP) These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (Pages 9, 28.) @ DAMPER jack This is for connection to the included...
Owner's Manual
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... of the other device and the other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your YPR50, and the other end to be used for the right kind. Use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the YPR-50. CAUTION Never mix old and new batteries or different types... can also play it is automatically cut off , then connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the YPR-50. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other end to the speakers, set of an AC adaptor whenever possible. BATTERIES 1.5V X 6 s When the ...
... of the other device and the other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your YPR50, and the other end to be used for the right kind. Use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the YPR-50. CAUTION Never mix old and new batteries or different types... can also play it is automatically cut off , then connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 10-12V jack on the YPR-50. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other end to the speakers, set of an AC adaptor whenever possible. BATTERIES 1.5V X 6 s When the ...
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...footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - n Make sure that the footswitch plug is used in reversed footswitch operation. n Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on the power. Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play... the keyboard to sustain the sound. 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 sustain the sound of the YPR-50 control panel. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the ...
...footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - n Make sure that the footswitch plug is used in reversed footswitch operation. n Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on the power. Using the MIDI Terminals The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you play... the keyboard to sustain the sound. 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 sustain the sound of the YPR-50 control panel. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the ...
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... selecting some of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - Turn on the power Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. Play the YPR-50's keyboard The YPR-50 features an extended 76-key keyboard (from the instrument. 2. ... turn the volume down. all created with dynamic touch response. Quick Guide Playing Your New YPR-50! It also features an extraordinarily expressive 76-key keyboard, with state-of-the-art digital recording. n Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still ...
... selecting some of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - Turn on the power Press the STANDBY/ON switch to turn on the power. Play the YPR-50's keyboard The YPR-50 features an extended 76-key keyboard (from the instrument. 2. ... turn the volume down. all created with dynamic touch response. Quick Guide Playing Your New YPR-50! It also features an extraordinarily expressive 76-key keyboard, with state-of-the-art digital recording. n Even when the switch is in the "STANDBY" position, electricity is still ...
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...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 Press the desired VOICE button. n The Beat lamp flashes while the metronome is an exceptionally convenient tool for practicing. Using the ... the voices. Sustain Pedal (Page 9) This pedal can freely change the tempo or time signature. (See page 22.) Other important functions The 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. ...
...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 Press the desired VOICE button. n The Beat lamp flashes while the metronome is an exceptionally convenient tool for practicing. Using the ... the voices. Sustain Pedal (Page 9) This pedal can freely change the tempo or time signature. (See page 22.) Other important functions The 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. ...
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... convenient buttons let you control song playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck. And for your practicing convenience, the YPR-50 has familiar "transport" buttons (FF, REW, PAUSE) that showcase the natural sound of the instrument. PAUSE Pressing this pauses playback of the...button. The first song, "The Entertainer," plays back, followed by all songs 1 through 20. Playing the Songs The YPR-50 features twenty different songs, such as solo piano pieces and other popular songs that let you control song playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck....
... convenient buttons let you control song playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck. And for your practicing convenience, the YPR-50 has familiar "transport" buttons (FF, REW, PAUSE) that showcase the natural sound of the instrument. PAUSE Pressing this pauses playback of the...button. The first song, "The Entertainer," plays back, followed by all songs 1 through 20. Playing the Songs The YPR-50 features twenty different songs, such as solo piano pieces and other popular songs that let you control song playback just as you would on a CD player or tape deck....
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... flash in time at the currently set tempo and time signature. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 14 Practicing different song parts The YPR-50 lets you independently play the other part with your right hand Only the right part is selected and active. Only the left -hand and right... song, and select Parts L (LEFT) and R (RIGHT) for playback. letting you play back the left part can be heard. Practicing Along With the So The YPR-50 provides a variety of useful tools to -learn pieces that gets you started.
... flash in time at the currently set tempo and time signature. 1st Beat 2nd Beat 3rd Beat 4th Beat 14 Practicing different song parts The YPR-50 lets you independently play the other part with your right hand Only the right part is selected and active. Only the left -hand and right... song, and select Parts L (LEFT) and R (RIGHT) for playback. letting you play back the left part can be heard. Practicing Along With the So The YPR-50 provides a variety of useful tools to -learn pieces that gets you started.
Owner's Manual
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... Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of some notes may be different than the original. n The Transpose setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the YPR-50 to accurately match the tuning with the Transpose and Tuning functions. n If you use the transpose...key in the TUNING section of the selected Pianist style. The Tuning settings can be changed during song playback, the octave register of the YPR-50 with that playing the keyboard in the key of C will actually sound in a different key without changing your fingering. This allows you...
... Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of some notes may be different than the original. n The Transpose setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the YPR-50 to accurately match the tuning with the Transpose and Tuning functions. n If you use the transpose...key in the TUNING section of the selected Pianist style. The Tuning settings can be changed during song playback, the octave register of the YPR-50 with that playing the keyboard in the key of C will actually sound in a different key without changing your fingering. This allows you...
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Lowering the pitch: + Any key within G3 ~ F 4 YPR-50 Hold down these keys and press one of G3 - F 4. The pitch can be changed when the Pianist feature is on. The pitch can be lowered ... G3 ~ F 4 + Hold down these keys and press one of G3 - The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch (see below ). F 4. Tuning value 50 1 ~ 49 0 -49 ~ -1 -50 19 The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch (see below ). Raising the pitch: Any key within G3 ~ F 4 + Simultaneously hold down these...
Lowering the pitch: + Any key within G3 ~ F 4 YPR-50 Hold down these keys and press one of G3 - F 4. The pitch can be changed when the Pianist feature is on. The pitch can be lowered ... G3 ~ F 4 + Hold down these keys and press one of G3 - The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch (see below ). F 4. Tuning value 50 1 ~ 49 0 -49 ~ -1 -50 19 The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch (see below ). Raising the pitch: Any key within G3 ~ F 4 + Simultaneously hold down these...
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... (key: G4) This sets the keyboard to a specific, fixed velocity, letting you play the keys. YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is equipped with virtually the same dynamic control that you would have on an actual acoustic piano. SOFT (key: A 4) This results in the soft volume range. MEDIUM (key: A4) This lets you...
... (key: G4) This sets the keyboard to a specific, fixed velocity, letting you play the keys. YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is equipped with virtually the same dynamic control that you would have on an actual acoustic piano. SOFT (key: A 4) This results in the soft volume range. MEDIUM (key: A4) This lets you...
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The Beat lamp flashes in metronome for practicing purposes. Both the tempo and the time signature of the metronome click can be set. YPR-50 Using the Metronome The YPR-50 features a built-in time while the metronome is 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Decreases Tempo value Increases Tempo value To restore the default...
The Beat lamp flashes in metronome for practicing purposes. Both the tempo and the time signature of the metronome click can be set. YPR-50 Using the Metronome The YPR-50 features a built-in time while the metronome is 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Decreases Tempo value Increases Tempo value To restore the default...
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YPR-50 Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to the desired time signature (see chart below). + C5 G6 Key ... 18 18/4 F6 19 19/4 G6 20 20/4 22 Operation Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the key that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. n The time signature may change automatically when a Pianist style or song is selected.
YPR-50 Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to the desired time signature (see chart below). + C5 G6 Key ... 18 18/4 F6 19 19/4 G6 20 20/4 22 Operation Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the key that corresponds to various quarter-note based meters. n The time signature may change automatically when a Pianist style or song is selected.
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... a Pianist Style and Playing the Accompaniment 1 Select the desired Pianist style. B1). YPR-50 The Pianist - Automatic Accompaniment Styles The powerful Pianist feature provides professional-quality piano accompaniment for you can play the desired chords with your left hand, and the YPR-50 automatically produces stylistically appropriate chords and embellishments for your right-hand melodies...
... a Pianist Style and Playing the Accompaniment 1 Select the desired Pianist style. B1). YPR-50 The Pianist - Automatic Accompaniment Styles The powerful Pianist feature provides professional-quality piano accompaniment for you can play the desired chords with your left hand, and the YPR-50 automatically produces stylistically appropriate chords and embellishments for your right-hand melodies...
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YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist accompaniment. Press the PIANIST STYLE or START/STOP button. Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what ...chord indication (see "Using the Pianist Accompaniment - C7 To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard (...You can be produced in the left of the chord. Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you play a one-, two- To change the Pianist style even if another style is ...
YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist accompaniment. Press the PIANIST STYLE or START/STOP button. Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what ...chord indication (see "Using the Pianist Accompaniment - C7 To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard (...You can be produced in the left of the chord. Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you play a one-, two- To change the Pianist style even if another style is ...
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...chords will be recognized in the Fingered mode. YPR-50 Fingered Chords Using the key of C 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 root ...6th chords are optional; n If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the YPR-50 will be recognized as the root. •7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the flatted 7th. •Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted...
...chords will be recognized in the Fingered mode. YPR-50 Fingered Chords Using the key of C 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 root ...6th chords are optional; n If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the YPR-50 will be recognized as the root. •7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the flatted 7th. •Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted...
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... is released. 26 The song automatically starts playing back from the paused point. Press the PAUSE button again to start /stop the Pianist style. YPR-50 Song Controls The YPR-50 features various song controls, including "transport" buttons (such as you would on a CD player or tape deck. Song "transport" buttons These convenient buttons...
... is released. 26 The song automatically starts playing back from the paused point. Press the PAUSE button again to start /stop the Pianist style. YPR-50 Song Controls The YPR-50 features various song controls, including "transport" buttons (such as you would on a CD player or tape deck. Song "transport" buttons These convenient buttons...
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YPR-50 FF (Fast Forward) Hold this case, the PAUSE button cannot be heard when holding down during Demo song playback automatically cancels the Demo mode and ... be heard. For example, you independently play the other part with your left hand The Part lamps indicate which part is on /off control The YPR-50 lets you may want have only the left part can be heard. Part on - letting you play back the left part is paused; The song...
YPR-50 FF (Fast Forward) Hold this case, the PAUSE button cannot be heard when holding down during Demo song playback automatically cancels the Demo mode and ... be heard. For example, you independently play the other part with your left hand The Part lamps indicate which part is on /off control The YPR-50 lets you may want have only the left part can be heard. Part on - letting you play back the left part is paused; The song...