Yamaha EZ-300 EZ-300 Owners Manual - Page 45

Reference

Playing with Rhythm and Accompaniment (Styles)

EZ-300

Owner’s Manual

45

1

Press the [STYLE] button, then use the

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

to select the desired Style.

The Style List is provided on the front panel, or in

the Style List (page 85).

2

Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn

on the Auto Accompaniment.

With this operation, the area of the keyboard to

the left of the Split Point (054: F

#

2) becomes the

“Auto Accompaniment range” and is used only for

specifying the chords.

You can change the Split Point via Function num-

ber 003 (page 60) by holding down the [ACMP

ON/OFF] button for longer than a second.

3

Press the [SYNC START] button to turn

Synchro Start on.

This puts the Style playback in “standby” and

Style starts playing back when you play the key-

board.

4

Play a key in the Auto Accompaniment

range to start playback.

If the Fingering Type is set to “SmartChd,” play

only the root note of a chord with your left hand. If

the Fingering Type is “Multi,” play all notes of a

chord referring to page 47. Play a melody with the

right hand and chords with the left hand.

5

Press the [START/STOP] button to stop

playback.

You can add intro, ending and rhythm variations

to Style playback by using “Sections.” For details,

refer to page 46.

Changing the Tempo

Refer to “Changing the Tempo” on page 32.

Adjusting the Style Volume

To adjust the volume balance between Style play-

back and keyboard, you can adjust the Style Volume.

This can be set via Function number 016 (page 61).

Playing Styles

• The strength meter (page 17) does not respond to play-

ing in the Auto Accompaniment range.

BritRock

001

Style Name

Style Number

Appears when

Style mode is

active.

16Beat

022

This icon appears when automatic

accompaniment is on.

Split Point ... default setting: 054 (F

#

2)

Auto

Accompaniment

range

036

(C1)

048

(C2)

060

(C3)

072

(C4)

084

(C5)

096

(C6)

NOTE

To play back the rhythm part only

If you press the [START/STOP] button (without pressing

the [ACMP ON/OFF] button in step 2), only the rhythm

part can be played back, and you can play a melody

performance using the entire keyboard range.

16Beat

022

Flashes when sync start is on.

Split Point

• Since the Pianist category Styles (197–205) have no

rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start

rhythm-only playback. When playing these Styles, make

sure to carry out Steps 2–4 on this page.

NOTE

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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