User manual YAMAHA EZ-150

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Thus, if you play too many notes at one time, some may not sound and/or others may be cancelled. 26 Selecting and Playing Voices Harmony voices (#59 - #68) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note harmony to the original voice. Split voices (#69 - #73) feature two separate voices, each playable from opposite area of the keyboard -- the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3 (middle C). Sustain voices (#74 - #78) have a special sustained release for playing slower or legato passages. Echo voices (#79 #88) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. Dual voices (#89 - #97) blend two voices together for a rich, layered sound. There's even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#98 - #99) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of today's popular music styles. The EZ-150 also features special Drum Kit voices -- #88 (with Echo) and #00 -- that let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below. ) Icons representing each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. About the Harmony voices · Since Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can be played on the keyboard at a time. If several notes are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used for the harmony effect. DJ Voice Chart (voices #98 and #99) · #98 Scratch (C1-B2) hh O +H n e it O ne Tw Mo o re Ti O m hh e O2 hh Th 1 re Yo e -K Fo ur ur t H iu h Ou k H ue Tu a rn O tab ff le Si gn al Le ss R on ev O ers me D enj!ic t C ion om ar H eO y an n C dC 2 om la B eO p el ln Sc Tre 1 ra e Sc tch ra (L tc ) h (H ) · #99 El ec El tro ec ni c El tro B ec ni as c El tro Sn s D ec ni a ru c R tro B re D m B ev n as r er ic su se Sn D m Pl are rum B us D C e ru m A Electronic Bass(C1-B2) U Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3) Electronic Strings (C4-C6) Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices #88 and #00) S as ho t B sD as ru sm HD i-h ru 1 Sn at C m 2 a lo H re D se i-h r u Sn at P m ar ed 1 e a H i-h Dr l u To at O m mp2 To Ba en m ss C Lo ra w s To h C m ym Sp M i ba l la d To sh m Cy Sy Hi mb n gh al C thB ow a s Sy be s D n ll ru m C thS la n va Sy es re D nt ru m Sh h T a om Sy ker B as nt s Sy h T nt om Ti h T L m om ow b Sy al M nt e H id h Ti To m m A bal Hi go e gh go L A go H C go on L B ga on H C go Mu on H te B ga on H C go Op on L en G ga ui L r G oS ui h ro o Lo r t ng B R im 27 Selecting and Playing Voices One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (ot) feature lets you instantly and automatically call up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style or song also automatically selects the best suited voice and Multi Pad bank. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 01 2 o Select the One Touch Setting voice (ot). Pressing both [+] and [­] buttons simultaneously calls up One Touch Setting. ot To turn One Touch Setting off, select another voice. 28 Selecting and Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the EZ-150 with the Transpose and Tuning functions. I Transpose · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the EZ-150 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "o5" appears in the display. o5 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [­] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[­] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. · Transpose has no effect on voices #88 (Echo Drum Kit), #98 and #99 (DJ), or #00 (Drum Kit). Also, this setting cannot be changed during song playback. Resetting the Transpose Value · If you've changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both [+]/[­] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). 02 29 Selecting and Playing Voices I Tuning · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ± 0. 5 semitones). 1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until "o6" appears in the display. o6 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (­50 - +50). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press the [­] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[­] buttons to increase or decrease the value. [. . . ] 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France, S. A. Division Professionnelle BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ASIA HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Combo Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 U. S. A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. , Buena Park, Calif. [. . . ]