User manual YAMAHA EZ-250I

[. . . ] Install KEYBOARDMANIA to your computer (see page 3 and 60) and connect it to the EZ-250i by an USB cable ­ then play musical games and learn songs. SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). 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. [. . . ] You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[­] buttons to step up and down through the song. 43 EZ-250i Owner's Manual 45 Selecting and Playing Songs Playing the Songs The Panel buttons below function as Song controls. Turns on the A-B Repeat function (page 47). Reverses the playback position. Pauses playback. Advances the playback position. 1 Start the selected song. Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number and playing keys are shown in the display. · You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply call up the Voice mode while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. If playback was started by pressing the [START/STOP] button, the selected song stops automatically. Playing the Flash Memory Song The EZ-250i can play a song loaded into its internal flash memory. To do this, you'll need to connect the EZ-250i to a personal computer, and use the "Song Filer" software to transmit the song from the computer. Select the song number 081-180 using numeric keypad in the same way as preset songs. 44 46 EZ-250i Owner's Manual Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat The convenient A-B Repeat function is an ideal aid for practicing and learning. It allows you to specify a phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it -- while you play or practice along with it. 1 While playing a song, set point A (the start point). During playback, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once, at the beginning point to be repeated. · The A and B points can only be specified at the beginning of a measure (beat 1), and not at any point in the middle of a measure. · To set the A point to the beginning of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback. A- REPEAT 006 006 2 Set point B (the end point). As the song continues playing, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped. · If you're repeat practicing a particularly difficult section, try slowing down the Tempo to an appropriate speed to make it easier to play and master the part. You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting the A and B points; this makes it easier to accurately set the points. · You can also set the A-B Repeat function when the song is stopped. Simply use the [ REW] and [ FF] buttons to select the desired measures, pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button for each point, then start playback. A-b REPEAT 012 012 3 Pause or stop playback as needed. Use the [ PAUSE] button or [START/STOP] button. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function. 4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function. Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. oFF REPEAT 45 EZ-250i Owner's Manual 47 Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The EZ-250i lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further -- it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song's melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano. 1 2 3 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[­] buttons to select the desired song. (See page 45. ) · Playing a voice which is selected by the melody voice change may differ from the original voice, since the voice is added as an effect for the selected song. Select the desired voice. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[­] buttons to select the desired voice. (See page 23. ) Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. MELODY V 012 Adjusting the Song Volume The playback volume of the song can be adjusted in the Function mode (page 67). The volume range is 000 127. · Song Volume cannot be changed unless the Song mode is active. (This function becomes Style Volume when the Style mode is active. ) 46 48 EZ-250i Owner's Manual Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to play the keyboard. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you've mastered them and are ready to practice with both hands together. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. [. . . ] 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France, S. A. 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