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Setting Up Quick Guide DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual How to use this manual Before using the PSR-E323/YPT-320, be sure to read the manual, keep it safe and handy for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library at: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ EN Reference Appendix After you've read the "PRECAUTIONS" section on...
Setting Up Quick Guide DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual How to use this manual Before using the PSR-E323/YPT-320, be sure to read the manual, keep it safe and handy for downloading from the Yamaha Manual Library at: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ EN Reference Appendix After you've read the "PRECAUTIONS" section on...
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... or other objects into a single uni- fied format. Supplied Accessories The PSR-E323/YPT-320 package includes the following items. Please check that you are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Saving data Saving and backing up your data • ... is not in the ears, consult a physician. Save important data to external device such as shown in this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your personal use of such programs and contents outside of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since ...
... or other objects into a single uni- fied format. Supplied Accessories The PSR-E323/YPT-320 package includes the following items. Please check that you are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. Saving data Saving and backing up your data • ... is not in the ears, consult a physician. Save important data to external device such as shown in this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your personal use of such programs and contents outside of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since ...
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...as User Songs. 6 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual >page 37 Listening Listening to the Songs The instrument contains a wide variety of 102 preset songs. >page 16 Recording Recording your own performances as a concert hall or small club. Play along on the keyboard- and much more. What You ...Can Do With the PSR-E323/YPT-320 Playing Changing Voices > pages 12, 13 The instrument Voice that matches the selected style.
...as User Songs. 6 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual >page 37 Listening Listening to the Songs The instrument contains a wide variety of 102 preset songs. >page 16 Recording Recording your own performances as a concert hall or small club. Play along on the keyboard- and much more. What You ...Can Do With the PSR-E323/YPT-320 Playing Changing Voices > pages 12, 13 The instrument Voice that matches the selected style.
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... off when a plug is properly connected to a set the desired listening level. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by the instrument. Removing the protective film Remove the transparent protective... • Make sure that the footswitch plug is inserted into the slots as shown. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 9 Also, be damaging to set the volume of electricity is off, a small ... precautions may result in ear fatigue, it to shipment from the instrument. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the SUSTAIN jack and use it may not only result in...
... off when a plug is properly connected to a set the desired listening level. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by the instrument. Removing the protective film Remove the transparent protective... • Make sure that the footswitch plug is inserted into the slots as shown. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 9 Also, be damaging to set the volume of electricity is off, a small ... precautions may result in ear fatigue, it to shipment from the instrument. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the SUSTAIN jack and use it may not only result in...
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Quick Guide Changing the Voices 2 Select a Voice. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 13 Try selecting and playing different Voices. Playing the Grand Piano Voice When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to the Voice List on page 64. 084 Flute The Voice shown here becomes the Main Voice for the instrument. 3 Play the keyboard. Select the desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]-[9 Refer to do is press one convenient button. The Voice "Grand Piano" will automatically be selected as the Main Voice.
Quick Guide Changing the Voices 2 Select a Voice. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 13 Try selecting and playing different Voices. Playing the Grand Piano Voice When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to the Voice List on page 64. 084 Flute The Voice shown here becomes the Main Voice for the instrument. 3 Play the keyboard. Select the desired Voice by using the number buttons [0]-[9 Refer to do is press one convenient button. The Voice "Grand Piano" will automatically be selected as the Main Voice.
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You can select and play different percussion sounds directly from 12 preset Drum Kits (Voice number 109-121). Changing the Voices Quick Guide PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 15 Playing the Drum Kit Voice When Voice number 109 (Drum Kit) is selected in the Drum Kit List on page 13, you select Voice number 109, look at the icons printed above the keys. Details on the instruments and key assignments of each key when you can play the desired Drum Kit from the keyboard. To check which percussion sounds are assigned to each Drum Kit can be found in step 2 on page 68.
You can select and play different percussion sounds directly from 12 preset Drum Kits (Voice number 109-121). Changing the Voices Quick Guide PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 15 Playing the Drum Kit Voice When Voice number 109 (Drum Kit) is selected in the Drum Kit List on page 13, you select Voice number 109, look at the icons printed above the keys. Details on the instruments and key assignments of each key when you can play the desired Drum Kit from the keyboard. To check which percussion sounds are assigned to each Drum Kit can be found in step 2 on page 68.
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...if you start rhythm-only playback. Style number Style name 001 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • You can also select commercially available Style Files. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 19 To do this load the Style Files from the computer to the Style List on page 70. 018 LoveSong NOTE • Since...will sound.) 3 Turn SYNC START on. The Style number and name are displayed. To use these Styles, turn on the auto accompaniment and play the keyboard as described on . Press the [SYNC START] button. 018 LoveSong 001 Flashes when Sync Start is on pages 20 (The bass and chord accompaniment ...
...if you start rhythm-only playback. Style number Style name 001 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • You can also select commercially available Style Files. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 19 To do this load the Style Files from the computer to the Style List on page 70. 018 LoveSong NOTE • Since...will sound.) 3 Turn SYNC START on. The Style number and name are displayed. To use these Styles, turn on the auto accompaniment and play the keyboard as described on . Press the [SYNC START] button. 018 LoveSong 001 Flashes when Sync Start is on pages 20 (The bass and chord accompaniment ...
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...auto accompaniment is off, only the rhythm (percussion) parts will stop as soon as the "Auto Accompaniment range." The keys to the left of the keyboard. Split Point (page 47) Auto Accompaniment range 5 Start playing along on the next page for practice purpose. Playback will start. In this case, ...try out the Song "Aura Lee" on the keyboard. Quick Guide Play with a Style 4 Turn auto accompaniment on how to turn the auto accompaniment off. 018 LoveSong 001 NOTE • If you press the [START/STOP] button. 20 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button ...
...auto accompaniment is off, only the rhythm (percussion) parts will stop as soon as the "Auto Accompaniment range." The keys to the left of the keyboard. Split Point (page 47) Auto Accompaniment range 5 Start playing along on the next page for practice purpose. Playback will start. In this case, ...try out the Song "Aura Lee" on the keyboard. Quick Guide Play with a Style 4 Turn auto accompaniment on how to turn the auto accompaniment off. 018 LoveSong 001 NOTE • If you press the [START/STOP] button. 20 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button ...
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... G7 Gm7 GM7 A Am A7 Am7 AM7 B Bm B7 Bm7 BM7 • Inversions can be used as well as in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to the... chord Press the root note together with a Style Quick Guide Chords For users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 25 Play with the nearest white and black keys to commercially available chord books for further details. ★ indicates the root note.
... G7 Gm7 GM7 A Am A7 Am7 AM7 B Bm B7 Bm7 BM7 • Inversions can be used as well as in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. Since there are many useful chords and many different ways to use them musically, refer to the... chord Press the root note together with a Style Quick Guide Chords For users who are new to chords, this chart features common chords. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 25 Play with the nearest white and black keys to commercially available chord books for further details. ★ indicates the root note.
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... Also indicates the notes of the current Style or Song with flashing arrows. PHRASE REPEAT Appears when the Phrase Repeat function is on the keyboard are indicated by "8va" in the notation. • For a few specific chords, not all of the current basic settings for various... of passed steps. ✩ TOUCH RESPONSE Appears when Touch Response is on the keyboard. Notation Displays the melody and chord notes of a Song when the Song lesson function is in use . This is due to Success function is in the display. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 27 Reference
... Also indicates the notes of the current Style or Song with flashing arrows. PHRASE REPEAT Appears when the Phrase Repeat function is on the keyboard are indicated by "8va" in the notation. • For a few specific chords, not all of the current basic settings for various... of passed steps. ✩ TOUCH RESPONSE Appears when Touch Response is on the keyboard. Notation Displays the melody and chord notes of a Song when the Song lesson function is in use . This is due to Success function is in the display. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 27 Reference
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...specific Step, your practice. To obtain the Song Book, complete the user registration at the following website: http://music.yamaha.com/registration/ Reference 28 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual Song Lesson You can refer to the music score in the Song Book (free downloadable scores). NOTE • ...64257;c phrase in the Song (as "Steps"), letting you go on to next one automatically. You can practice the preset Songs using a keyboard instrument for your lesson. Phrase Repeat lets you first master the timing then playing the correct notes. Keys to 003 cannot be ...
...specific Step, your practice. To obtain the Song Book, complete the user registration at the following website: http://music.yamaha.com/registration/ Reference 28 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual Song Lesson You can refer to the music score in the Song Book (free downloadable scores). NOTE • ...64257;c phrase in the Song (as "Steps"), letting you go on to next one automatically. You can practice the preset Songs using a keyboard instrument for your lesson. Phrase Repeat lets you first master the timing then playing the correct notes. Keys to 003 cannot be ...
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...these Lesson modes with the Keys to Success function, however, it is Nice" appears in the display ). When you 've passed the Step. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 29 Reference Song Lesson 3 Start the Lesson. NOTE • In some Steps, the lead-in the step 1. NOTE • If the...phrase using the [+]/[-] buttons. Lr Step01 001 You can select another Song during a lesson, press the [SONG] button to start playing along on the keyboard as soon as desired by pressing the [KEYS TO SUCCESS] button. • When you have selected as a lesson Song in may run a little ...
...these Lesson modes with the Keys to Success function, however, it is Nice" appears in the display ). When you 've passed the Step. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 29 Reference Song Lesson 3 Start the Lesson. NOTE • In some Steps, the lead-in the step 1. NOTE • If the...phrase using the [+]/[-] buttons. Lr Step01 001 You can select another Song during a lesson, press the [SONG] button to start playing along on the keyboard as soon as desired by pressing the [KEYS TO SUCCESS] button. • When you have selected as a lesson Song in may run a little ...
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..., the musical material you should play the right note. The correct notes sound even if you play wrong notes as long as you play the keyboard in the display. r2 TIMING 004 Lesson "3 Waiting" will sound. The Song pauses until you selected will begin as soon as you press the... and the keyboard on playing each note in the display. The notes you select Lesson mode, and the appropriate notes appear in time with the rhythm. for the left -hand lesson, it cannot be changed. Listen to play in the display. r3 WAITING 004 Reference PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual...
..., the musical material you should play the right note. The correct notes sound even if you play wrong notes as long as you play the keyboard in the display. r2 TIMING 004 Lesson "3 Waiting" will sound. The Song pauses until you selected will begin as soon as you press the... and the keyboard on playing each note in the display. The notes you select Lesson mode, and the appropriate notes appear in time with the rhythm. for the left -hand lesson, it cannot be changed. Listen to play in the display. r3 WAITING 004 Reference PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual...
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... of the Split Point when the Auto Accompaniment is set to off, only your keyboard performance is recorded. When Auto Accompaniment is set to on, the Style starts sounding and is pressed. Reference PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 37 If you want to select the Song you will record over ...can record up to five of your own performances as a kind of basket or drawer for storing your recording. Remember that you play the keyboard, recording will automatically be turned on . rEC User 1 001 The lowest-numbered unrecorded User Song (Song numbers 103-107) available for recording is ...
... of the Split Point when the Auto Accompaniment is set to off, only your keyboard performance is recorded. When Auto Accompaniment is set to on, the Style starts sounding and is pressed. Reference PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 37 If you want to select the Song you will record over ...can record up to five of your own performances as a kind of basket or drawer for storing your recording. Remember that you play the keyboard, recording will automatically be turned on . rEC User 1 001 The lowest-numbered unrecorded User Song (Song numbers 103-107) available for recording is ...
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...if entered during the recording process. User Song Track 2 Track 1 Style Your own keyboard performance User Song Track 2 Track 1 Your own keyboard performance Your own keyboard performance 38 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual NOTE • Record following the steps in the previous page, and your... by specifying a track, the track will be recorded to Track 1 Style playback* (including chord changes) or your own keyboard performance Your own keyboard performance only * When playing the Style Recording to off when a "Writing!" NOTE • Use the Musicsoft Downloader to backup...
...if entered during the recording process. User Song Track 2 Track 1 Style Your own keyboard performance User Song Track 2 Track 1 Your own keyboard performance Your own keyboard performance 38 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual NOTE • Record following the steps in the previous page, and your... by specifying a track, the track will be recorded to Track 1 Style playback* (including chord changes) or your own keyboard performance Your own keyboard performance only * When playing the Style Recording to off when a "Writing!" NOTE • Use the Musicsoft Downloader to backup...
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... indication will disappear) while recording a new track performance is recorded by pressing the desired track button. When you want to record your own keyboard performance, you can By playing keys to the left of the track. 3 Press the [+], [-] buttons to select the User Song you...] button, press the [REC TRACK 2] button. You can specify either track. ● Recording to stop the "L" flashing. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 39 Reference Specify the track 2 when you want to record the Style. when the Auto Accompaniment is recorded. Only your also mute ...
... indication will disappear) while recording a new track performance is recorded by pressing the desired track button. When you want to record your own keyboard performance, you can By playing keys to the left of the track. 3 Press the [+], [-] buttons to select the User Song you...] button, press the [REC TRACK 2] button. You can specify either track. ● Recording to stop the "L" flashing. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 39 Reference Specify the track 2 when you want to record the Style. when the Auto Accompaniment is recorded. Only your also mute ...
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...the instrument's flash memory and restores the initial default settings. Refer to the section "Transferring a backup file from the PSR-E323/YPT-320 to your important data by using Musicsoft Downloader (page 62). Make sure to save the settings as backup data to a computer" on /off ,... white key and the three highest black keys on the keyboard and turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 41 Initialization Initialization This function erases all backup...
...the instrument's flash memory and restores the initial default settings. Refer to the section "Transferring a backup file from the PSR-E323/YPT-320 to your important data by using Musicsoft Downloader (page 62). Make sure to save the settings as backup data to a computer" on /off ,... white key and the three highest black keys on the keyboard and turn the power on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch while holding the highest white key on by pressing the [STANDBY/ON] switch. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 41 Initialization Initialization This function erases all backup...
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... only to the Main Voice, not to Dual or Split Voices. • The keys left of the Split Point of the keyboard produce no har- The effect and operation of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is lit). NOTE • The harmony notes can be turned off . 3 Select a desired Harmony Type ... don't want to add harmony notes, press the [HARMONY] button again to turn Harmony off if the Chord Dictionary function is used. 42 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual Keep holding down the keys. mony on . Voice Settings Adding Harmony This feature adds harmony notes as well as the Harmony Type List...
... only to the Main Voice, not to Dual or Split Voices. • The keys left of the Split Point of the keyboard produce no har- The effect and operation of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is lit). NOTE • The harmony notes can be turned off . 3 Select a desired Harmony Type ... don't want to add harmony notes, press the [HARMONY] button again to turn Harmony off if the Chord Dictionary function is used. 42 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual Keep holding down the keys. mony on . Voice Settings Adding Harmony This feature adds harmony notes as well as the Harmony Type List...
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... Select a desired Chorus Type by using the number buttons [0]-[9 Refer to the Chorus Type list on page 73 for details. To turn Reverb on the keyboard. Adding Chorus This effect makes the Voice sound richer, warmer and more spacious. "Chorus" appears in the Function Settings (page 56). 02 Hall2 Currently... Type. Voice Settings Adding Reverb Reverb adds the ambience of a room or concert hall to the sound that you play on . PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 43 Reference To add Reverb Press the [REVERB] button to turn Reverb off, press the [REVERB] button again.
... Select a desired Chorus Type by using the number buttons [0]-[9 Refer to the Chorus Type list on page 73 for details. To turn Reverb on the keyboard. Adding Chorus This effect makes the Voice sound richer, warmer and more spacious. "Chorus" appears in the Function Settings (page 56). 02 Hall2 Currently... Type. Voice Settings Adding Reverb Reverb adds the ambience of a room or concert hall to the sound that you play on . PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual 43 Reference To add Reverb Press the [REVERB] button to turn Reverb off, press the [REVERB] button again.
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...is on , you can adjust the sensitivity of times until the "Sustain" item appears. Higher values produce greater (easier) volume variation in response to keyboard dynamics-in other words, greater sensitivity. 1 Press and hold the [TOUCH] button for infor- on Sustain On NOTE • See the section "... as organ), even if the Touch Response icon appears in the display. mation on applying sustain with the optional footswitch. 44 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual ndPno Appears when Touch Response is on . NOTE • The Touch Response function cannot be produced no matter how hard ...
...is on , you can adjust the sensitivity of times until the "Sustain" item appears. Higher values produce greater (easier) volume variation in response to keyboard dynamics-in other words, greater sensitivity. 1 Press and hold the [TOUCH] button for infor- on Sustain On NOTE • See the section "... as organ), even if the Touch Response icon appears in the display. mation on applying sustain with the optional footswitch. 44 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner's Manual ndPno Appears when Touch Response is on . NOTE • The Touch Response function cannot be produced no matter how hard ...