User manual YAMAHA PSR-E333

[. . . ] DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard!We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference. Before using the instrument, be sure to read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 4­5. EN (US only) LIMITED 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON PORTABLE KEYBOARDS (NP, NPV, PSRE, YPG AND YPT SERIES) Thank you for selecting a Yamaha product. [. . . ] "REPEAT" will appear on the display and the currently selected phrase will playback repeatedly. NOTE · Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the end of the Song. PSR-E333/YPT-330 Owner's Manual 33 Using the Lesson Feature A-B Repeat This function lets you specify a section of a Song--"A" is the start point and "B" is the end point--for repeat playback. A B Repeat playback of this section Play the Song and press the [A-B REPEAT] button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the "A" point), then press the [A-B REPEAT] button a second time at the end of the section you want to repeat (the "B" point). The specified A-B section of the Song will now play repeatedly. NOTE · The repeat start and end points can be specified in one-measure increments. · 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. · If you want to set the start point "A" at the very beginning of the Song press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback of the Song. A-b REPEAT You can stop repeat playback at any time by pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button. The A-B REPEAT mode will be canceled and normal playback of the Song will continue. NOTE · The A-B Repeat function will be canceled when you select another Song mode. Mute The Song is made up by several tracks. You can turn the left- and right-hand parts on or off as desired, allowing you to listen to the corresponding part (the part that is turned on), or practice the corresponding part (the part that is turned off) on the keyboard. · Track 1 can be muted by pressing the [REC TRACK 1] button during Song playback. · Track 2 or style track can be muted by pressing the [REC TRACK 2] button during Song playback. You can cancel the mute function by pressing the corresponding track buttons, [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] again during Song playback, or by selecting any other Song. 020 FrereJac 010 Pressing one of the Track buttons [TRACK 1] or [TRACK 2] will mute the corresponding track during Song playback. Lit: Track contains data. Unlit: Track is muted or contains no data. 34 PSR-E333/YPT-330 Owner's Manual Using the Lesson Feature Using the Metronome The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. NOTE To stop the metronome, press the [METRONOME] button again. · You can set the time signature and the volume of the Metronome (page 43 Function 031­033). SHORTCUT You can jump directly to the Function settings by pressing and holding the [METRONOME] button for longer than a second. NOTE You can adjust the metronome tempo by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button (see next section). · The metronome time signature will synchronize to a style or song that is playing, so these parameters cannot be changed while a style or song is playing. Changing the Tempo Songs and Styles can be played at any tempo you desire--fast or slow. 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the display. Current Tempo value 070 Tempo NOTE 2 Set the Tempo by using the number buttons [0]­[9], [+], [-]. · Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo. 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--four times for time signatures in 4, and three times for time signatures in 3--and the selected Song and Style rhythm will begin playing at the tapped tempo. NOTE · In the case of a Style, the selected Style rhythm will begin playing at first. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the auto accompaniment range of the keyboard (when auto accompaniment is on). · Tap tempo setting range: 32­280 You can change the tempo during Song or Style playback by pressing the button just twice. PSR-E333/YPT-330 Owner's Manual 35 Record Your Own Performance You can record up to five of your own performances as User Songs (User 1­5: Song numbers 103­107). Think of each User Song as a kind of basket or drawer for storing your recordings. Remember that you can also record a Style (containing chord changes) along with your own performance. Recording 1 Press the [REC] button. NOTICE · If all User Songs (Song numbers 103­107) contain recorded data, Song 103 will automatically be selected. In this case, you will record over and erase any previous data in Song 103, so be careful that you won't be erasing any material you want to keep! rEC User 1 001 Flashes The lowest-numbered unrecorded User Song (Song numbers 103­107) available for recording is displayed. If you want to select the Song you will be recording, select the desired Song number by using the [+] and [-] buttons. After you've selected the desired User Song for recording, you can select a Style to be recorded as well. To do this, press the [STYLE] button and select the Style number while the ACMP indication is on. You can turn off the Record mode by pressing the [REC] button again ( and stop flashing). NOTE · Accompaniment cannot be turned on or off once the [REC] button is pressed. 2 Start recording. When you play the keyboard, recording will begin. Split Point 36 48 60 72 NOTE · A total of approximately 10, 000 notes or 5, 500 chord changes can be recorded to the five User Songs. By playing keys to the left of the Split Point when auto accompaniment is set to on, the Style starts sounding and is recorded with your performance. When auto accompaniment is set to off, only your keyboard performance is recorded. 36 PSR-E333/YPT-330 Owner's Manual Record Your Own Performance 3 Stop recording. Pressing the [START/STOP] button stops recording and writes the data to the User Song. 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