Yamaha PSR-170 Owner's Manual

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    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
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    since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional
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    and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: G Lesson page 34 The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song - just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-172/170, and learn
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    Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Setting Up 8 Power Requirements 8 Turning On the Power 8 Accessory Jacks 9 Quick Guide 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Songs 12 Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 14 Step 4 Lesson 16 Getting Started - Playing the Demo Songs 18 Panel Display Indications 19 Portable
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    PSR-172/ 170. w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song ] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 20.) !0
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    Demo songs. (See page 18.) @0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons These are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.) These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.) I Rear Panel @1 @2 @3 @4 @1 MIDI for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7
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    section contains information about setting up your PSR-172/170 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Power Requirements Although the PSR-172/170 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever
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    operation. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) MIDI instrument Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot
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    by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-172/170 for piano play. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 21. Want to find out
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    PSR-172/170 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let's try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 23. Playing with the DJ Feature 059 PIANO TRIO
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    Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q z xw GrandPno c zx Playing the Songs The PSR-172/170 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-172/170. Let's play the Demo songs now,
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    song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL 001 w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song 048 Song Name (Composer) Demo Song Piano/ songs #006 - #080, refer to the included Song Book. 13
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    Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment zb x cvm n GrandPno z Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand - and the PSR-172/170 automatically
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    M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button. Dict. x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G). v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes and "congratulation" melody is played when the chord is played properly. M7
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    Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson x z x GrandPno v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-172/170 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the
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    keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-172/170 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your playing is. r1 Timing Grade The PSR-172/170 page 37. Talking This feature "talks" to you through (speed) of the song to your liking, letting of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time
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    , press the [START/STOP] button. Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] button). While
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    in the display. w Overall function bar indicator u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 DemoSong 003 e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-172/170, as shown below: and auto accompaniment are
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    up song #006, "Für Elise" - which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music
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    note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected. Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until "TIME SIG" You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome
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    and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music. Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can
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    Selecting and Playing Voices The PSR-172/170 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various
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    be omitted. In this case, there is a short page 26.) • The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected - such as split voices and dual voices - fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard
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    many of today's popular music styles. The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices keyboard, only one note can be played on the keyboard Electronic Bass(C1-B2) Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3) ElectrEolneicctrEBolanesiccstrESDolnnerauiccrmterRBoDBeanvrsiucesmrSDsnerBuaPrmleuCDserum A Electronic
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    One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) 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
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    voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings
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    the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range
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    also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning songs fun and easy. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Song name and number 001 DemoSong -02 2 Select
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    . Press the [START/STOP] button. Melody Voice Change The PSR-172/170 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further - it lets you replace
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    or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PSR-172/170, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. About the Beat Display 002 SURE
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    to increase or decrease the value. Hold- ing down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Resetting the Song Volume Value If you've changed the Song Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of "110" by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when
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    Slowing down the Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn. • To set the A point at the beginning of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting song playback. • Selecting a different song number (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels the A-B Repeat
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    fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-172/170 can be used with these educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you've mastered them and are
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    Song Lesson 2 Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step. If you want to work on the right-hand part is on, the PSR-172/170 "announces" the current Lesson step. • When a DJ song is selected, the PSR-172/170 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button
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    . In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-172/170 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination
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    3 - Minus One This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo. The PSR-172/170 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted (either the left part or the right)- letting you play and master the missing part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown
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    , so that Lesson 4 is indicated. Lr4 8va m BothHand -04 3 Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, let- ting you play the entire
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    your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-172/170 also "announces" your grade
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    Talking This feature "talks" to you through the speakers, "announcing" the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.
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    Dictionary The Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in "chord book" that shows you the individual notes of Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel). Notation of chord Dict.
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    PSR-172/170 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern - for various popular music labeled "ACMP" above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function.
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    Selecting and Playing Styles Playing the Accompaniment When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style controls. Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 46.)
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    to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). The flashing pattern
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    Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Handclap icon flashes 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with
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    style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). • To have the Ending section the Tempo The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo,
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    Selecting and Playing Styles About the Fill-in Patterns If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat 4... ...a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure... ...and the Main A or B section begins here. beat 1 1st measure 234 2nd measure 1234 3rd measure 123 If you
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    the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. With Single Finger you notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-172/170 "understands" what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the
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    up of three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music. In this triad, the lowest note is the "root." The root is manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types
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    , it's very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song. First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you - the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the
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    Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PSR-172/170. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can play the Multi Pads as well as
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    understand or respond to the one sending. I How Can MIDI be Used In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PSR-172/170 keyboard. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the
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    PSR-172/170. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.) or strange. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song or bass - only piano accompaniment. The accompaniment of music staves and keyboard diagram
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    038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 MIDI Program Change# Voice Name PIANO 0 GRAND PIANO 1 HONKY-TONK 2 E PIANO 1 3 E PIANO 2 4 E PIANO 3 5 E PIANO 4 6 HARPSICHORD 7 CLAVI 8 CELESTA ORGAN 9 VIBRATO OFF 10 VIBRATO ON 11 HARMONY OFF 12 HARMONY ON
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    programmed into the songs of the PSR-172/170 and are selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the Voice Name Clarinet Flute Pan Flute Lead Sawtooth Piano Concerto Electric Piano Concerto Fairy land Hot Organ Mood Guitar Excel Violin Star ship
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    • The MIDI Note # be played alternately with each other.) 56 Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard Alternate Note# Note assign 12 C -1 13 C# -1 14 D -1 15 Electronic Bass Drum A Electronic Bass Drum B Electronic Bass Drum C Electronic Snare Drum A Electronic Snare Drum B Electronic
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    Epic Ballad 13 Piano Ballad 14 Soul Ballad 15 Slow Rock 16 6/8 Ballad 17 Harp Arpeggio 1 18 Harp Arpeggio 2 19 Harp Arpeggio 3 20 Music Box DANCE 21 Reggae 2 PIANIST 81 2beat 82 Stride 83 Concerto 84 8beat 85 Honky-Tonk 86 Piano Ballad 87 Pop Ballad 88 Arpeggio 1 89 Arpeggio 2 90 Dance Pop 91 Rock
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    Chart 58 YAMAHA [ PSR-172/170 ] Model PSR-172/170 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Transmitted Recognized Basic Default Channel Changed 1 - 7,10 x 1 - 7,10 x Mode Default 3 3 Messages x x Altered x Note 0 - 127 Number : True voice 0 - 127 0 - 127 Velocity
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    messages received will not affect the PSR-160 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. *4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored to the default values. *5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode. 59 o 0 - 127 x Mode 1 : OMNI ON
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    LR20) or equivalent batteries Dimensions 931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16") Weight 4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Rest, Owner's Manual, Song Book Optional accessories Headphones: HPE-150 AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C * Speci
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    MIDI, about 52 Minus One 34 Multi Fingering 48 Multi Pads 51 Music Rest 9 N numeric keypad 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS 26 Overall button 21 Overall function bar 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack 9 Portable Grand 20 R root 41, 48 S sections (Style 46 Single Finger Chords 48 Song Controls 32 Song
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    . This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or
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    7, Urbanización Marbella, Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá Tel: 507-269-5311 EUROPE THE UNITED KINGDOM Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, England Tel: 01908-366700 IRELAND Danfay Ltd. 61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire
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