Yamaha EZ-300 EZ-300 Owners Manual - Page 24

EZ-300

Owner’s Manual

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Reference

Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instrument

has a large range of Voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and

percussion, and even sound effects—giving you a wide variety of musical sounds.

1

Press the [VOICE] button.

The Voice number and name will be shown.

2

Use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+/YES],

[-/NO] buttons to select the desired

Voice.

Refer to the Voice List on page 76.

3

Play the keyboard.

Preset Voice Types

When you want to reset various settings to default

and simply play a Piano sound, press the [PORTA-

BLE GRAND] button.

The Voice “001 Live!ConcertGrandPiano” will auto-

matically be selected as the Main Voice.

The instrument features a built-in Metronome (a

device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for

practicing.

1

Press the [METRONOME] button to start

the Metronome.

2

Press the [METRONOME] button again to

stop the Metronome.

To change the Tempo:

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo

value, then use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+/YES],

[-/NO].

Press the [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons simultaneously

to instantly reset the value to the default tempo.

To set the Time Signature:

Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to call up

“TimeSigN” (Function 030; page 62), then use the

number buttons, [+/YES] and [-/NO] buttons.

To set the Metronome Volume:

This can be set via Function number 032 (page 62).

Selecting a Main Voice

•

is always displayed with

or

. For

details, refer to page 17.

001–241

Instrument Voices (including sound effects).

242–263

(Drum Kit)

Various drum and percussion sounds are

assigned to individual keys, from which they can

be played. Details on the instruments and key

assignments of each Drum Kit can be found in

the Standard Kit 1 List on page 82 and “Drum

Kit List” on the website (page 8).

264–283

Arpeggios are automatically reproduced by

simply playing the keyboard (page 28).

284–622

XGlite Voices (page 79)

000

One Touch Setting

The One Touch Setting feature automatically

selects the most suitable Voice when you

select a Style or Song (excepting the Song

inputted from other devices). Simply select

Voice number “000” to activate this feature.

CncertGP

001

Voice name

The Voice shown here

becomes the Main Voice

for the instrument.

Voice number

appears

when the Voice

selection mode

is active.

NOTE

Flute

134

Select the Voice you want to play

Playing the “Grand Piano”

Using the Metronome

Tempo

090

Current Tempo value

Reference

Section	Page
PRECAUTIONS	5
NOTICE	7
Information	7
About the Manuals	8
Included Accessories	9
Formats and functions	9
Contents	10
Setting Up	12
Panel Controls and Terminals	12
Setting Up	14
Power Requirements	14
Turning the Power On	15
Setting the Auto Power Off function	15
Adjusting the Master Volume	16
Connecting Headphones or External Speaker	16
Using a Pedal (Footswitch)	16
Using the Music Rest	16
Display Items	17
Quick Guide	18
Basic Operations	18
Transfer Your Favorite MIDI Song from the Computerto the Instrument	19
Practice Playing a Song Using Lesson Functions	20
Play with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)	21
Record Your Performance	22
Use the Metronome	23
Make Detailed Settings (Function Settings)	23
Reference	24
Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices	24
Selecting a Main Voice	24
Playing the “Grand Piano”	24
Using the Metronome	24
Adding a Layer – Dual Voice	25
Playing Different Voices with Your Left and Right Hands (Split)	25
Changing the Touch Response of the Keyboard	26
Applying Effects to the Sound	26
Adding Harmony or Arpeggio	28
Playing the keyboard with two persons (Duo mode)	30
Playing Songs	31
Selecting and Playing Back a Song	32
Playing Songs Repeatedly (BGM function)	33
Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, and Pause	33
Changing the Song Melody Voice	33
A-B Repeat	34
Turning Each Part On/Off	34
Transferring Songs from a Computer to this Instrument	34
Using the Song Lesson Feature	35
Lighting Keyboard (Light Guide Function)	36
Keys to Success	36
Phrase Repeat	38
Listening, Timing and Waiting	39
Learning How to Use “Touch” Control (Touch Tutor)	41
Hearing and Experiencing the Sound of the Chords (Chord Study)	42
Hear and experience a sound of a single chord	42
Hear and experience basic chord progressions	42
Playing Chords along with Chord Progressions of a Song	43
Play the chords in combination with “Waiting” of the Lesson function	43
Playing with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)	44
Setting the Fingering Type	44
Setting the Smart Chord Key	44
Playing Styles	45
Style Variations	46
Chord Types for Style Playback	47
Chords Heard When Smart Chord is Selected	48
Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary	49
Using the Music Database	50
Registering a Style File	50
Recording Your Performance	51
Track Structure of a Song	51
Quick Recording	51
Recording to a Specified Track	52
Clearing a User Song	52
Memorizing Your Favorite Panel Settings	53
Recalling Panel Settings from the Registration Memory	53
Memorizing Panel Settings to the Registration Memory	54
Deleting the Registration Memory	54
Disabling Recall of Specific Items (Freeze)	54
Selecting an EQ Setting for your Favorite Sound	55
Connecting to Other Devices	56
Playing an External Audio Device with the Built-in Speakers	56
Connecting to a Computer	57
Connecting a Smart Device	58
Lowering the volume of a melody part (Melody Suppressor function)	58
Backup and Initialization	59
Backup Parameters	59
Initialization	59
The Functions	60
Appendix	64
Troubleshooting	64
Song Book Sample	66
Voice List	76
Standard Kit 1 List	82
Song List	83
Style List	85
Music Database List	87
Effect Type List	89
Specifications	93

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