User manual YAMAHA AR-1500R

[. . . ] DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc. , is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. [. . . ] You can adjust the Chorus depth in the Function Settings (page 43). Currently selected Reverb Type 2 Select the desired Reverb Type by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Reverb Type list on page 56 for details. 32 PSR-E223/AR-1500R Owner's Manual Voice Settings Adding Panel Sustain This function adds a fixed sustain to the keyboard Voices. Adjusting the Voice volume The volume balance between the Style/Song and the keyboard can be adjusted. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the "Sustain" item appears. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the "M. Volume" appears. oFF Sustain 100 M. Volume Current setting Current Voice volume setting 2 Press the [+] button to turn the Panel Sustain on. Panel Sustain will be added to the notes you play on the keyboard when the Panel Sustain is on. To turn it off, press the [-] button. 2 Set the Voice volume by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. NOTE · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting. The default setting varies depending on the Voice. on On Sustain NOTE · See the section "Connecting a footswitch" on page 9 for information on applying sustain with the optional footswitch. PSR-E223/AR-1500R Owner's Manual 33 Reference Voice Settings Transpose The instrument's Transpose function makes it possible to shift the pitch of the entire keyboard up or down in semitone intervals to facilitate playing in difficult key signatures, and to let you easily match the pitch of the keyboard to the range of a singer or other instruments. For example, if you set the transposition amount to "5, " playing key C produces pitch F. In this way, you can play a song as though it were in C major, and the instrument will transpose it to the key of F. Tuning You can fine tune the pitch of the entire instrument. The overall tuning of the instrument can be shifted up or down by a maximum of 100 cents in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone). 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until "Tuning" appears. 000 Tuning 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the "Transpos" appears. Current tuning value 2 000 Transpos Use the number buttons [0]­[9], [+] and [-] to set the Tuning value between -100 and +100 as required. Current transpose value NOTE 2 Reference 34 · The pitch of the Drum Kits Voices (Voice numbers 130­142) cannot be changed. Use the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-] to set the Transpose value between -12 and +12 as required. · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (000). NOTE · The pitch of the Drum Kits Voices (Voice numbers 130­142) cannot be changed. · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (00). PSR-E223/AR-1500R Owner's Manual Voice Settings Octave The pitch of a note can be shifted upward or downward in steps of an octave. One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal Voice to play with a Song or Style can be confusing. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects the most suitable Voice for you when you select a Style or Song. Press the [VOICE] button, and then select Voice number "000" by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. Appears when One Touch Setting is on. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the "M. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Tap Start You can supply a count-in at any tempo you like to start playback. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button at any tempo--4 times for time signatures in 4, and 3 times for time signatures in 3--and the selected Style rhythm will begin playing at the tapped tempo. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Adjusting the Style Volume 001 8BtModrn 001 Sync Start standby This procedure allows you to adjust the balance between Style playback and the notes you play on the keyboard by setting the volume of the playback sound. 1 2 Press the [STYLE] button. Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the "StyleVol" appears. Reference NOTE Auto Accompaniment range 100 Style playback begins when you play a chord StyleVol Current Style volume setting The Sync Start "standby" mode will be cancelled when Style playback starts. 3 Set the Style volume by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. NOTE · If you press the [SYNC START] button during Style playback, playback will stop immediately and the Sync Start standby mode will be engaged (beat arrows will flash). · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (100). 40 PSR-E223/AR-1500R Owner's Manual Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions Setting the Split Point The Split Point setting can be changed as desired. Split Point--default setting: 54 (F#2) Looking up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in "chord dictionary" that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. 96 36 48 60 72 84 1 Press and hold the [WAITING] button for longer than a second. "Dict. " will appear in the display. The initial default Split Point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key. When you change the Split Point, the auto accompaniment range also changes. 1 Hold for longer than a second. Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until "SplitPnt" appears. Split Point 2 Currently selected Split Point 054 SplitPnt 001 As an example, we'll learn how to play a GM7 (G major seventh) chord. Press the "G" key in the section of the keyboard labeled "ROOT > . " (The note doesn't sound. ) The root note you set is shown in the display. Keys for chord type dictionary Keys for root dictionary Split Point 2 Set the Split Point by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. NOTE · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (54 or F#2). 001 Dict. 001 PSR-E223/AR-1500R Owner's Manual 41 Reference Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions 3 Press the "M7" (major seventh) key in the section of the keyboard labeled "CHORD TYPE > . " (The note doesn't sound. ) The notes you should play for the specified chord (root note and chord type) are shown in the display, both as notation and in the keyboard diagram. Chord name (root and type) 001 Dict. 001 Notation of chord Individual notes of chord (keyboard) To call up possible inversions of the chord, press the [+]/[-] buttons. Reference 42 NOTE · Major chords are usually indicated by the root name only. For example, the indication "C" in a score refers to a "C Major" chord. To look up the fingering for a major chord press the root key and then the M chord type key. [. . . ] This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U. S. A. Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below. 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