Owner's Manual
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...batteries at the same time. Do not use the provided screws only. Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-5 Yamaha cannot be sure to set the volumes of all components at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause...day) to prevent the possibility of the instrument, or if any way. polarity markings. Also, be held responsible for damage caused by Yamaha) only. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you experience any dirt or dust which...
...batteries at the same time. Do not use the provided screws only. Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-5 Yamaha cannot be sure to set the volumes of all components at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause...day) to prevent the possibility of the instrument, or if any way. polarity markings. Also, be held responsible for damage caused by Yamaha) only. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you experience any dirt or dust which...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha YPR-50 Portable Piano! YPR-50 Congratulations on your new YPR-50 in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 The Grand Piano... with adjustable Touch Sensitivity. • Full 32-note polyphony lets you easy-to take full advantage of...thanks to sophisticated stereo sampling. • Full-size 76-key keyboard, with other MIDI devices, and a Damper switch jack...digital recordings of twenty Pianist styles are available. Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, and Strings - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of -use keyboard...
...Yamaha YPR-50 Portable Piano! YPR-50 Congratulations on your new YPR-50 in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 The Grand Piano... with adjustable Touch Sensitivity. • Full 32-note polyphony lets you easy-to take full advantage of...thanks to sophisticated stereo sampling. • Full-size 76-key keyboard, with other MIDI devices, and a Damper switch jack...digital recordings of twenty Pianist styles are available. Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Organ, and Strings - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of -use keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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... Forward 27 Part on/off control 27 MIDI 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...
... Forward 27 Part on/off control 27 MIDI 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...
Owner's Manual
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...11.) 6 SONG buttons These are used to control playback 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 (C5 - B1) to select one or both of the leftand right... playback. It is used to select the various Pianist styles, as well as play back the ending patterns. (Pages 16, 23.) 5 VOICE buttons (GRAND PIANO, E. G6) to select the songs. (Pages 13, 26.) 6-2 PAUSE button This is used during song playback to alternately pause and resume song playback. ...
...11.) 6 SONG buttons These are used to control playback 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 (C5 - B1) to select one or both of the leftand right... playback. It is used to select the various Pianist styles, as well as play back the ending patterns. (Pages 16, 23.) 5 VOICE buttons (GRAND PIANO, E. G6) to select the songs. (Pages 13, 26.) 6-2 PAUSE button This is used during song playback to alternately pause and resume song playback. ...
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They can also be used with certain keys on the keyboard (E 5 - 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 ...-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (Page 8.) 7 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are used with certain keys on the keyboard (F 2 - G6) to select preset tempo values. (Pages 15, 21.) 8 METRONOME START/STOP, SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome. (Pages 15...
They can also be used with certain keys on the keyboard (E 5 - 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 ...-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (Page 8.) 7 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are used with certain keys on the keyboard (F 2 - G6) to select preset tempo values. (Pages 15, 21.) 8 METRONOME START/STOP, SELECT button This is used to start and stop the metronome. (Pages 15...
Owner's Manual
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...it is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the YPR-50 is automatically cut off , then connect one end of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the speakers, set the desired listening level. 8 CAUTION To prevent ... headphones to read this happens, replace them . Failure to be used for the right kind. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your YPR50, and the other adaptors may not sound or function properly. Connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX...
...it is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources. Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the YPR-50 is automatically cut off , then connect one end of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to the speakers, set the desired listening level. 8 CAUTION To prevent ... headphones to read this happens, replace them . Failure to be used for the right kind. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your YPR50, and the other adaptors may not sound or function properly. Connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX...
Owner's Manual
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... the holes located at the center of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you to the DAMPER jack before turning on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the power. n Make sure that the footswitch plug is used in reversed ... keyboard voice. This is properly connected to interface the YPR-50 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 28.) 9 Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the YPR-50 control panel. YPR-50 Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch (Yamaha ...
... the holes located at the center of the footswitch, resulting in the same way as you to the DAMPER jack before turning on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the power. n Make sure that the footswitch plug is used in reversed ... keyboard voice. This is properly connected to interface the YPR-50 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 28.) 9 Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the YPR-50 control panel. YPR-50 Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use the included footswitch (Yamaha ...
Owner's Manual
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... Slide the control to the left to the instrument at the minimum level. n The touch response sensitivity can be set of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - Quick Guide Playing Your New YPR-50! n Even when the switch is in the ...of these voices and start playing the YPR-50! 1. Play the YPR-50's keyboard The YPR-50 features an extended 76-key keyboard (from the instrument. 2. Turn on the power. Try selecting some of -the-art digital recording. When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, ...
... Slide the control to the left to the instrument at the minimum level. n The touch response sensitivity can be set of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - Quick Guide Playing Your New YPR-50! n Even when the switch is in the ...of these voices and start playing the YPR-50! 1. Play the YPR-50's keyboard The YPR-50 features an extended 76-key keyboard (from the instrument. 2. Turn on the power. Try selecting some of -the-art digital recording. When you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, ...
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... currently selected tempo, press the METRONOME button. Accompaniment Section About accompaniment fingering You can perform along with the professional accompaniment by playing all the notes of the keyboard. Using the metronome The metronome is playing. You can "play more information on fingering, see "Multi Fingering" on /off To start the metronome at...
... currently selected tempo, press the METRONOME button. Accompaniment Section About accompaniment fingering You can perform along with the professional accompaniment by playing all the notes of the keyboard. Using the metronome The metronome is playing. You can "play more information on fingering, see "Multi Fingering" on /off To start the metronome at...
Owner's Manual
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...style. Operation Simultaneously hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press D3. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of some notes may be different than the original. Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the accompaniment of the... songs. It also determines the pitch of the selected Pianist style. n The Transpose setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the keyboard. 18 The Tuning settings can be changed during song playback, the octave register of +/- 50 (approx. +/- 0.5 semitones). Transpose Transpose determines ...
...style. Operation Simultaneously hold down the TRANSPOSE button and press D3. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of some notes may be different than the original. Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the accompaniment of the... songs. It also determines the pitch of the selected Pianist style. n The Transpose setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the keyboard. 18 The Tuning settings can be changed during song playback, the octave register of +/- 50 (approx. +/- 0.5 semitones). Transpose Transpose determines ...
Owner's Manual
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... you more , the sensitivity of the function can be set how the level of the keyboard. This setting is designed for playing very soft passages, since it gives you would have on an actual acoustic piano. It is equipped with a highly expressive Touch Response function, letting you play the keys.... YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is best suited for quiet jazz, new age, and soft ballads. 20 What's...
... you more , the sensitivity of the function can be set how the level of the keyboard. This setting is designed for playing very soft passages, since it gives you would have on an actual acoustic piano. It is equipped with a highly expressive Touch Response function, letting you play the keys.... YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is best suited for quiet jazz, new age, and soft ballads. 20 What's...
Owner's Manual
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... use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard. C7 To play a key or chord in the CHORD section of the keyboard (E0 - You can simply play a major chord: Press the root note of it ....and A.) C To play a one-, two- YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist accompaniment. Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. or three-finger chord indication (see "Using the Pianist Accompaniment - Multi Fingering" below...
... use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you to produce the four chord types. (The key of the keyboard. C7 To play a key or chord in the CHORD section of the keyboard (E0 - You can simply play a major chord: Press the root note of it ....and A.) C To play a one-, two- YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist accompaniment. Multi Fingering Pianist feature automatically generates professional-quality piano accompaniment for you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. or three-finger chord indication (see "Using the Pianist Accompaniment - Multi Fingering" below...
Owner's Manual
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... channels, then transmits it is up into " the proper MIDI channel. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that originally played on the YPR-50 keyboard. When the data is used during song playback. •Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer,...MIDI application example below, the sequencer is played back from the YPR-50. OUT IN sequencer n •On the YPR-50, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other •Parts that the current settings are fixed to the following channels (seven total...
... channels, then transmits it is up into " the proper MIDI channel. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that originally played on the YPR-50 keyboard. When the data is used during song playback. •Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer,...MIDI application example below, the sequencer is played back from the YPR-50. OUT IN sequencer n •On the YPR-50, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other •Parts that the current settings are fixed to the following channels (seven total...
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... AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of notes simultaneously. To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is being played back. Check that the YPR-50 is produced. thus, the actual sound of the voices or rhythms... seems unusual The battery power is output. The YPR-50 is polyphonic up to note. 29 YPR-50 PIANIST STYLE...
... AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of notes simultaneously. To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is being played back. Check that the YPR-50 is produced. thus, the actual sound of the voices or rhythms... seems unusual The battery power is output. The YPR-50 is polyphonic up to note. 29 YPR-50 PIANIST STYLE...
Owner's Manual
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.... Inside the box you can result in the correct direction. Check to make sure to install all parts in damage to the stand. 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...
.... Inside the box you can result in the correct direction. Check to make sure to install all parts in damage to the stand. 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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... Post-assembly checklist Once you might have made. • Is the instrument clear of the keyboard are properly aligned with the holes on the side panels. Slowly move it or move the keyboard so that the holes on the bottom of doors and other movable fixtures? - CAUTION Be ... any parts left over? - If not, move the instrument to the assembly instructions and diagrams and retighten all screws. • Also, if the keyboard makes a creaking noise or seems unsteady when you play it, refer carefully to an appropriate location. • Does the instrument make a rattling noise when...
... Post-assembly checklist Once you might have made. • Is the instrument clear of the keyboard are properly aligned with the holes on the side panels. Slowly move it or move the keyboard so that the holes on the bottom of doors and other movable fixtures? - CAUTION Be ... any parts left over? - If not, move the instrument to the assembly instructions and diagrams and retighten all screws. • Also, if the keyboard makes a creaking noise or seems unsteady when you play it, refer carefully to an appropriate location. • Does the instrument make a rattling noise when...
Owner's Manual
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...or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. G6) with your Yamaha dealer. Yamaha Corp. Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, DAMPER Speakers 12cm x 2 Power ...UL/CSA 6.6W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) 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, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent ...or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. YPR-50 Specifications Keyboard 76 standard-size keys (E0 -
...or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. G6) with your Yamaha dealer. Yamaha Corp. Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 10-12V, MIDI IN/OUT, DAMPER Speakers 12cm x 2 Power ...UL/CSA 6.6W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) 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, SUM-1, R-20 or equivalent ...or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. YPR-50 Specifications Keyboard 76 standard-size keys (E0 -
Owner's Manual
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...: 1.0 Remarks Basic Channel Default 1-7,10 Changed ˛ 1-7,10 ˛ Mode Default 3 3 Messages ˛ ˛ Altered ˛ Note Number 0-127 True Voice 0-127 0-127 Velocity Note ON Ø 9nH, v=1-127 *1 Note OFF Ø 9nH, v=0 Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0 or 8nH After Touch Key's ˛ ˛ Ch's... 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...
...: 1.0 Remarks Basic Channel Default 1-7,10 Changed ˛ 1-7,10 ˛ Mode Default 3 3 Messages ˛ ˛ Altered ˛ Note Number 0-127 True Voice 0-127 0-127 Velocity Note ON Ø 9nH, v=1-127 *1 Note OFF Ø 9nH, v=0 Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0 or 8nH After Touch Key's ˛ ˛ Ch's... 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...
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..., these products in the U.S.A., the District of products: YPR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this 90 day period but within the first 90 days. Shipping and...to: the retailer selling the product, or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for parts or labor. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these parts without prior authorization. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty....
..., these products in the U.S.A., the District of products: YPR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this 90 day period but within the first 90 days. Shipping and...to: the retailer selling the product, or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for parts or labor. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these parts without prior authorization. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty....
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...-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Yamaha Corporation of N.Z. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen...
...-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Yamaha Corporation of N.Z. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen...