Yamaha EZ-300 EZ-300 Owners Manual - Page 26

Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

EZ-300

Owner’s Manual

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Reference

The keyboard of this instrument is equipped with a

Touch Response feature that lets you dynamically

and expressively control the level of the Voices

according to your playing strength.

1

Press the [FUNCTION] button several

times until “TouchRes” (Function 004;

page 60) appears.

After a few seconds, the current Touch Response

appears.

2

Use the number buttons [1]–[4], [+/YES],

[-/NO] buttons to select a Touch

Response setting between 1 and 4.

Touch Response

3

Play the keyboard.

The strength meter will light according to the

strength with which you play the keyboard.

This instrument can apply various Effects as listed

below to the instrument’s sound.



DSP

The DSP (digital signal processor) is an effect in

which digital signal processing is applied to the

sound to change it.

There are various types of DSP. When the DSP is

turned on, the most suitable type will be selected for

the current Main Voice. If you want to select a spe-

cific type, use operation steps 2 and 3 below.

For details on DSP types, refer to page 91.

1

Check whether the DSP is ON or not.

If the “DSP” icon is not shown on the display,

press the [DSP] button.

Depending on the selected Voice, the DSP may

automatically be turned on.

2

Hold down the [DSP] button for longer than a sec-

ond to call up “DSPType” (Function 023; page

91). After a few seconds, the current DSP type

appears.

3

Use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+/YES], [-/NO]

buttons to select the desired type.

4

Play the keyboard.

5

Press the [DSP] button again to turn off the DSP.

Changing the Touch Response of

the Keyboard

1

Soft

Produces relatively high volume even with

light playing strength. Best for players with a

light touch who want to maintain a consis-

tent, relatively loud volume.

2

Medium

Produces a fairly “standard” keyboard

response.

3

Hard

The keys must be played very strongly to

generate loud volume. This setting is best

for a wide dynamic range and optimum

expressive control of the sound, from pianis-

simo to fortissimo.

4

Fixed

All notes are produced at the same volume

no matter how hard the keyboard is played.

• When the Touch Response is "Fixed," the strength meter

is at fixed medium strength.

TouchRes

004

Medium

2

004

Appears when the Touch

Response is not “Fixed.”

When you play softly.

When you play at

medium strength.

When you play strongly.

NOTE

Applying Effects to the Sound

• The DSP is only applied to the Main Voice. It is not

applied to the Dual Voice (page 25) or Split Voice (page

25).

• The DSP cannot be turned on during Lessons.

CncertGP

001

Appears when

the DSP is on.

NOTE

DSPType

023

EnsDet

32

023

Current DSP type

Hold for longer

than a second.

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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