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    Owner's Manual EN
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    this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. PSR-I425 Serial No. (bottom) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 3
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    use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. 4 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual (4)-12
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    . ● Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and other countries. • The company names and product names in this Owner's Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. (4)-12 2/2 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 5
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    and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others' copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs
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    Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PSR-I425 PortaTone! Please read this owner's manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer
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    voice that sounds when you play the keyboard can covering a wide variety of styles from waltzes to 8-beat to euro-trance ... and much more. Select a style that matches the music you want to play, or experiment with new styles to expand your musical horizons. PopBossa 104 8 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Included Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-I425 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11 Turning the Power On 11 Panel
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    from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC Adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. ᕢ Adaptor ᕣ AC outlet ■ Using Batteries ᕡ Open the battery compartment cover located on the 10 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    To use the USB data-transfer features you'll need to do the following: • First, make sure the POWER switch on the instrument is set to OFF, then use a USB cable to connect the instrument to the computer. After making the connections, turn on the power of the instrument. • Install the USB MIDI driver
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    page 30 u [DEMO] button page 40 STYLE] button page 33 @1 [VOICE] button page 28 @2 Number buttons [0]-[9], [+] and [-] buttons pages 58, 82 @3 [ASSIGN] button page 18 @4 [A] and [B] knobs page 21 @5 [ ](REPEAT & LEARN)/ [ACMP ON/OFF] button ...........pages 48, 34 12 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    (MEMORY/BANK), [1], [2] buttons page 80 #3 SONG MEMORY [REC], [1]-[5], [A] buttons page 52 #4 PITCH BEND wheel page 66 #5 Drum Kit icons page 32 Rear Panel #6 USB terminal pages 11, 86 #7 SUSTAIN jack page 11 #8 PHONES/OUTPUT jack page 11 #9 DC IN 12V jack page 10 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 13
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    Quick Guide The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on the keyboard. For possible to create a wide range of patterns and phrases that can be used for music production as well as performance. 1 Press the [ARPEGGIO ON PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    page 115. 3 Play the keyboard. The sound of the arpeggio produced will change according to the number of keyboard's keys while turning the arpeggio function on or off. 4 When you have finished playing with the arpeggio function, press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn it off. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    . Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. Rotate the dial to select the desired style. For this example we'll use the "001 8BtModrn" (8 Beat Modern) style. 8BtModrn 001 NOTE • Refer to "Playing Styles" on page 33. 16 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    on, the left-hand section of the keyboard is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. NOTE style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your left hand plays only to the left of the split point and your right hand plays only to the right of the split point. (page 30) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    uick Guid Create Original Sounds The two knobs located in the lower left area of the panel can be used to add variations to the sound being played, transforming the sound in voices will not be affected. Styles and songs will also not be affected. v-b affect styles only. 18 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    frequency. Filter effects can be used to create a range of synthesizer-like sounds. * Filter effects can sometimes cause distortion in the bass frequencies. Some hints for using the filter effects are provided effect, and Knob B adjusts the depth of the chorus effect. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 19
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    preceding page. b Style Tempo Tempo -No Effect- Knob A adjusts the tempo of the style and arpeggios. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the tempo while rotating it counterclockwise decreases the tempo. The knob's center position produces the initial default tempo. 20 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    be used to adjust the resonance. 3 Rotate Knob B to its maximum setting (all the way to the right). Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance Rotating the knob to the right while the volume is set to a high level can result in distortion. If this occurs, reduce the volume level. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 21
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    (page 34). Set Knob B to about 3 o'clock, and Knob A to about 8 o'clock. The overall sound of the style should be a bit muffled, with the drums emphasized for solid rhythmic impact. b STYLE TEMPO Play a style and/or arpeggio (page 14) and use Knob A to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    the [SONG] button, and the song number and name will be displayed. You can use the dial or other selection controls to select a different song. For this example try selecting the "010 AveMaria". Song name AveMaria 010 Song number The song displayed here will be played. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 23
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    your tune to play the part from the fifth measure. 4 Play on the keyboard. Adjusts volume. Play the score on the left along with the accompaniment using both hands. You can even play the same keys over and over: C, playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    your right hand. To use the performance assistant technology feature it is necessary to play a song that includes chord data, or a style with auto accompaniment on. If a song includes the required data, the chords are shown on the right side of the display (page 59). PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 25
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    F, A and C with your left hand and the correct notes will sound as the song proceeds. When you get used to playing the left hand part, refer to "The Easy Way to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. The complete score for Nocturne is provided on page 104. 26 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    tempo as required. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to set to with the rhythm of the song or style. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 27
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    . For this example select the "092 Flute" voice. NOTE • You can also select the voice using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons after pressing the [VOICE] button. (page 58) Flute 092 Select 092 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of voices. 28 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    dual voice will sound in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. NOTE • The dual voice feature cannot be used during a song use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the dual voice. For this example try selecting the "109 Vibraphone" voice. Vibes 109 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    currently selected split voice will sound to the left of the keyboard split point. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be used during a song lesson (page then using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the "S.Voice" item. Hold for longer than a second 30 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual FngrBass
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    and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to the left of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the "033 only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire keyboard. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 31
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    Guid This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can use for entertainment. Laughter, babbling brooks, jet fly-bys, eerie effects, and much more. These sounds you can play different percussion sounds directly from the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    play if you use them for the above example. For these styles first turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 34, press the [SYNC START] button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts will begin playing when you play a key to the left of the keyboard split point. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 33
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    PopBossa 104 When sync start is on, the bass and chord accompaniment included in a style will start playing as soon as you play a note to left of the keyboard split point. Press the button a second time to turn the sync start function off. Flashes when sync start is on. 34 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    for what types of chord progressions sound good with the styles. Split point Auto accompaniment range 5 style playback when you're done. Playing Styles You can switch style "sections" to add variety to the accompaniment. Refer to "Pattern Variation (Sections)" on page 70. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    feel of the music you play. On page 34 you learned how to play colorful accompaniments using styles. Chord progressions are vital to creating interesting accompaniments, and with a little chord know-how you and the auto accompaniment function will create a perfect ending. 36 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    with jazz-style chords- Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. Dm G7 CM7 FM7 Bm7 5 E7 Am A7 This progression includes jazzy "two-five" (II-V) changes. Try playing it through several times. When you're ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 37
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    Styles This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three fingers. C • To play 713) C(7#9) C(7b5) () () () () C7aug C7sus4 C1+2+5 () 38 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual * Notes enclosed in parentheses ( ) are optional; the chords will be
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    can be played NOTE • You can also play songs you have recorded yourself (User Songs) or songs that have been transferred to the instrument from a computer in the same way that you play the internal songs. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 39
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    computer (pages 89-91) 3 Listen to the song. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected song. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button again. Song start! ● Using the [DEMO] button Press the [DEMO work within that range. 40 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    demonstrate the instrument's easy song arranger feature, songs that are ideally suited for use with the performance assistant technology feature, and more. The "Suggested Uses" column provides some ideas as to how the songs can most effectively used. Category Main Demo Voice Demo Function Demo
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    to internal flash memory. Currently available. NOTE • Different flash memory areas are used to store user songs and external song files transferred from a computer. User songs cannot be directly transferred to the external song file flash memory area, and vice versa. Play 42 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    play the right note. 1 Select a song for your lesson. Press the [SONG] button, and rotate the dial to select the song you want to use for your lesson. As listed on page 42 there are a variety of song types. For this example try selecting the "012 ForElise". ForElise 012 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 43
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    (Lesson 1) YourTemp (Lesson 2) r2 MinusOne (Lesson 3) r3 ForElise (Song Lesson off) 012 Song playback will begin automatically when you select Lesson 1. Start the lesson! 44 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Good, or Excellent. "Excellent!" is the highest evaluation. After the evaluation display has appeared, the lesson will start again from the beginning. NOTE • The evaluation feature can be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 84). PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 45
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    . You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. Once you've mastered Lesson 2, move on to Lesson 3. 46 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    the case of a right-hand lesson) 3 Stop the Lesson mode. You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 47
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    Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of a section on which you made a . e Jump back 4 measures and repeat playback Song playback direction q Oops! A mistake! w Press immediately 48 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    with your left hand and melody with your right. The jazz style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to the left of the split point (page 30). Refer to page 38 for information about playing chords. Split Point Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 49
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    data. Using the Easy Song Arranger 1 Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. The song number and name will be displayed. Halleluj 009 The currently selected song number and name are displayed here. 2 Select a Song. Use the dial to select the song you want to arrange. 50 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    accompaniment range of the keyboard. The [ACMP ON/ OFF] button will not function. • If the time signature of the song and style are different, the time signature of the song will be used. GrandPno 001 The the song's melody voice. SONG MEL Hold for longer than a second PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 51
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    right hand, and MELODY L is the melody part played by the left hand. Recording Procedure 1 Press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to select the user song number (031-035) you want to record to. User 1 031 Rotate the dial to select a song number between 031 and 035. 52 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    recording will stop automatically. Use the song clear or track clear (page 55) function to delete unwanted data and make more room available for recording, then do the recording again. Current measure 4 Stop recording by pressing the [START/STOP] or [REC] button. or PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 53
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    regular songs (page 39). 1 Press the [SONG] button. 2 The current song number/name will be displayed-use the dial to select the user song (031-035) you want to play. 3 Press the [START/STOP] . reverb type, chorus type, time signature, style number, style volume, tempo 54 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    035) you want to clear. NOTE • If you only want to clear a specific track from a user song use the Track Clear function. 2 Press and hold the SONG MEMORY [1] button for longer than a second while holding the the [+] button. Press [-] to cancel the Track Clear operation. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 55
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    /ON] switch while simultaneously holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. CAUTION • When you execute the Flash Clear operation, song data you have purchased will also be cleared. Be sure to save data you want to keep to a computer. 56 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    - nient direct access to a range of functions. 1 Press a button to select a basic function. Select a song you want to listen to or a song you want to use for a lesson. Select an auto-accompaniment style. Select a voice you want to play on the keyboard. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 57
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    can be selected using the dial can also be selected using the [+] and [-] buttons. 3 Start a function. This is the [START/STOP] button. Press the [START/STOP] button after pressing the [SONG] or [STYLE] button to start playback of the selected song or style (rhythm). 58 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    that SYNC STOP is turned on. (see page 71) GrandPno 001 001 Beat Display Indicates the current style or song beat with flashing arrows. (see page 27) Knob Assign Display This display allows you to visually confirm parameters assigned to the knobs. (see page 18) PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 59
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    type ● How to sound each Harmony Type • Harmony type 01 to 05 Press the right-hand keys while playing chords in the auto accompaniment range of the keyboard when the Auto Accompaniment is on (page 34). • Harmony type 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. 60 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual • Harmony type
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    style or song the optimum reverb type for the voice used is automatically selected. If you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTON] button. 3 Use type sounds by playing on the keyboard. StyleVol 100 2 Use the PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 61
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    style or song the optimum chorus type for the voice used is automatically selected. If you want to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below. 1 Press the [FUNCTON] button. 3 Use chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard. 2 Use the CATEGORY PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    R e eferenc Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Use it to set the tempo that beat number in the measure Tempo 090 Current Tempo setting 2 Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to 280. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 63
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    , or 16th note). Select 8 for this example. Adjusting the Metronome Volume 1 Press the [FUNCTON] button. 3 Use the dial to set the metronome volume as required. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Metronome Volume item. MtrVol 100 Metronome volume 64 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    selected style/ song will begin playing at the tapped tempo. Touch Response Sensitivity When touch response is on you can adjust the keyboard's is on (page 59). GrandPno 001 3 Use the dial in response to keyboard dynamics to select a touch sensitivity setting between PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 65
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    000 3 Use the dial to set the transpose value between -12 and +12 as required. NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed. 3 Use the dial to set the tuning value between -100 and +100 as required. NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed. 66 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Features Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. 3 Use the dial to select "2 Thru". When "1 Original" is selected the arpeggio volume is the same regardless of changes in keyboard 1 The currently selected arpeggio velocity. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 67
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    hear a different keyboard voice than you played in step 3. Press the [VOICE] button after changing songs to see the name of the voice being used. If you have stopped playback at some point during this procedure press the [START/STOP] button to start playback again. 68 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    type. 3 Use the dial to select the desired Master EQ setting. Five settings are available: 1-5. Settings 1 and 2 are best for listening via the instrument's built-in speakers, setting 3 is for headphones, and settings 4 and 5 are ideal for listening via external speakers. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 69
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    is described on page 33 of the Quick Guide. Here are some other ways you can play the styles, the style volume adjustment procedure, how you can play chords using the styles, and more. Pattern Variation (Sections) The PSR-I425 features a wide variety of style "sections" that allow you to vary the
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    is selected the accompaniment style will only play while you are playing chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard. Style playback will stop when section A/B. The style will play while you are playing the keys Style playback will stop when you release the keys PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 71
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    54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key using the procedure described below. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] for longer pressing the [FUNCTION] button and using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to locate the item (page 82). 72 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    range of the keyboard while the style is stopped and still used (page 38). Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function, then press the [ACMP ON/ OFF] button to turn the auto accompaniment on. PopBossa 104 Appears when auto accompaniment is on Accompaniment range PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    load the file. Sff Load After about 2 seconds the name of a loadable style file will appear in the display. If multiple loadable style files have been transferred to the instrument, you can use the dial or the [+] and [-] buttons to select the other files in sequence. 74 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    ... using other chord notes for the lowest note results in "inversions"). The root is the central sound of the chord, which supports and anchors uses ... all at a glance. Cm Root note Chord type ● Some Chord Types (These are just some of the "Standard" chord types recognized by the PSR-I425.)
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    Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions ■Recognized Standard Chords All chords (1+5) produces accompaniment based only on the root and fifth which can be used with both major and minor chords. • The chord fingerings listed are all in " on the previously played chord. 76 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is keyboard, checking the indications in the display. When you've played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the display flash. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Song Volume item. SongVol 100 Song volume 3 Use the dial to set the song volume between 000 and 127. NOTE • Song volume can be adjusted of the song press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback of the song. 78 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    can mute individual tracks and play the muted part on the keyboard yourself, or simply mute tracks other than the ones you want to listen to. Use the SONG MEMORY [1]-[5] and [A] buttons to mute or un melody voice. Strings 050 Hold for longer than a second SONG MEL PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 79
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    as required- select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the display when the specified registration memory. Bank 1 Bank number 3 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select a bank number from 1 to 8. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the display when you release the button. Bank 1 Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1]-[8] number buttons to select bank Assign * Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. REGIST 1 1 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 81
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    [0]-[9] number buttons to set the selected function as required. The [+] and [-] buttons are used to make ON/ OFF type settings: [+] = ON, [-] = OFF. In some . Direct numeric entry. Transpos 00 The selected function. 82 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual • Decrement value by 1. • OFF • Cancel • Increment
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    Style. of the feature. 000- sound being panned full left; the value "127" results in the sound being panned full right. Determines how much of the Split voice's signal is sent to the Reverb effect. Determines how much of the Split voice's signal is sent to the Chorus effect. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    ), 2 (Thru) Sets the velocity mode for arpeggio playback. 001-nnn Loads a Style file. PC1/PC2/OFF Optimizes the MIDI settings when you connect to a computer (page 88). ON/OFF Determines whether the instrument's keyboard controls the internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). (page 87) ON
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    , sequencers and computer music related devices-use MIDI. MIDI is a worldwide standard that allows these devices to send and receive performance and setting data. Naturally, this instrument lets you save or send your keyboard performance as MIDI data, as well as the songs, styles and panel settings
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    the USB cable. • Directly connect the instrument to the computer using a single USB cable. Do not use a USB hub. NOTE • The Musicsoft Downloader application may not be able to access the instrument in the following cases: • During style playback. • During song playback. 86 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    performance data can be used on the computer, and performance data from the computer can be played on the instrument. ● When the instrument is connected with computer, it transmits/receives performance data. USB terminal USB terminal USB cable PSR-I425 ■MIDI settings These settings pertain
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    backup files between the computer and the instrument. * Set the PC mode to PC2 when using Digital Music Notebook. Local External Clock Song Out Style Out Keyboard Out PC1 OFF ON OFF /OFF NOTE • Remote control of MIDI devices will function independently of the PC2 mode. 88 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    to the computer and back. Songs and styles transferred to the instrument can be used with the instrument's lesson and other functions. In order to transfer songs between your computer and the instrument you will need to install the Musicsoft Downloader application and the USBMIDI Driver included on
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    style is being played, stop playback before proceeding. 1 Install the Musicsoft Downloader and USB MIDI driver to your computer, then connect the computer and the instrument (page 94). 2 Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. A start window instrument's memory. 90 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    . NOTE • End the Musicsoft Downloader to playback the song transferred from your computer. 9 To playback a song stored in flash memory, press the [SONG] button. Use the dial to select the song you want to play, then press the [START/STOP] button to start playback. Style files (files with the ".STY
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    with regard to any problems while attempting to copy the CD-ROM or software and cannot be held responsible for the results of attempts to copy the data. • The software and this owner's manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Use of the software and this manual is governed by the
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    on page 86. 5 Install the software. Musicsoft Downloader: See page 96. 6 Launch the software. For further software operation refer to the online help supplied with the software. Refer to the "Troubleshooting" on page 97 when you have trouble with installing the driver. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 93
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    to and from MIDI devices via a USB cable. Computer Sequence software Driver USB Cable MIDI device • Windows 98/Me installation ➔ page 95. • Windows 2000 installation ➔ page 95. • Windows XP installation ➔ page 96. Check the drive name of the CD-ROM drive you will be using (D:, E:, Q: etc.) The
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    ", then click [Next]. 8 When the installation is complete, the Wizard displays "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard". Click [Finish]. (Some computers may take a while to display the Wizard window.) 9 Restart the computer. The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 95
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    lower right corner, wait until the Wizard window is displayed. (Some computers may take a while to display the Wizard window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. 96 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual ■Installing the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook Applications● ● ● IMPORTANT • You
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    the instrument is recognized cor- rectly, double-click "System" in the Control Panel to open the System window. 2 Double-click the "Device Manager" tab, select "YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver" and delete it. 3 Use the MS-DOS prompt or Explorer to delete the following three files. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 97
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    WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Xgusb.drv • \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Ymidusb.sys 4 Disconnect the USB cable. 5 Restart the computer. 6 Re-install the driver. ATTENTION SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE Yamaha. 98 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    function when style playback is on, chords are played in the accompaniment range of the keyboard, and a melody is played in the right-hand range. Types 06-26 will function whether style playback is on or off. For types 06 = 12 you need to play two notes at the same time. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 99
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    Scores This demo is an example of how the Easy Song Arranger can be used to change styles throughout a piece. Song No. 9 q =123 Hallelujah Chorus (Function Demo for Easy Song Arranger) 100 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Scores PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 101
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    the performance assistant technology feature, the part will be corrected and played so that it matches the backing part. Song No. 10 q =61 Ave Maria (Function Demo for performance assistant technology) P.A.T. Type =CHORD Your Turn. Repeatedly Play the Same Key. 102 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Scores PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 103
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    the performance assistant technology feature, the part will be corrected and played so that it matches the backing part. Song No. 11 q =108 Nocturne op.9-2 (Function Demo for performance assistant technology) P.A.T. Type =CHORD You Can Even Play the Same Keys! 104 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    Scores PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 105
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    2 Split point Teen Tal C Play the Keyboards. Hold the Keyboards. ● Changing the Tabla type You can change the Tabla type by selecting the Arpeggio type (51-62). Press and hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second and select the arpeggio type (51-62). 106 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    of what functions are used. Auto accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when auto accompaniment is used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The 081 Square Lead 098 000 112 082 Sawtooth Lead PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 107
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    000 040 001 Piano Strings 157 000 041 001 Dream 158 000 000 002 Bright Piano 159 000 001 002 Bright Piano KSP 108 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Bank Select MIDI Voice No. MSB (0-127) LSB (0-127) Program Change# (1-128) Voice Name 160 000 000 003 Electric Grand Piano 161 000 001 003 Electric
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    Bank Select MIDI Voice No. MSB (0-127) LSB (0-127) Program Change# (1-128) Voice Name 232 000 000 026 Steel Guitar 233 000 035 026 12-string Guitar 234 000 040 026 Nylon & Steel Guitar 235 000 041 026 Steel Guitar with Body Sound 374 000 064 085 Distorted Lead PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 109
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    000 000 112 Shanai PERCUSSIVE 444 000 000 113 Tinkle Bell 110 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Bank Select MIDI Voice No. MSB (0-127) LSB (0-127) Program Change# (1-128 464 000 065 119 Electronic Percussion 465 000 000 120 Reverse Cymbal SOUND EFFECTS 466 000 000 121 Fret Noise 467 000 000 122
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    indicates that the drum sound is the same as "Standard Kit 1". • Each percussion voice uses one note. • The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than keyboard Note # and Note. Analog L Maracas 2 Scratch H 2 Scratch L 2 Claves 2 Scratch H 2 Scratch L 3 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 111
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    . 117 123 124 MSB (0-127) / LSB (0-127) / PC (1-128) 127/000/001 127/000/113 127/000/033 Keyboard Note# Note MIDI Note# Note Key Alternate Off Group Standard Kit 1 Dance Kit Jazz Kit 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 3 Surdo Mute 26 Gun Laser Gun Explosion Firework Maou 112 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    C5 C#5 D5 D#5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 A#5 B5 C6 Voice No. 152 MSB (0-127) / LSB (0-127) / PC (1-128) 126/000/116 Keyboard MIDI Note# Note Note# Note Tabla Kit (Panel) 25 C# 0 13 C# -1 26 D 0 14 D -1 27 D# 0 15 D# -1 28 E 0 16 -E3 Madal-F3 Madal-F#3 Madal-G3 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 113
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    70'sDisco2 LatinDisco DiscoPhilly SaturdayNight DiscoChocolate DiscoHands 114 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Style No. 057 058 059 060 061 062 BossaNova PopBossa Tijuana DiscoLatin Mambo Salsa Beguine GuitarRumba RumbaFlamenco RumbaIsland Reggae Style No. 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123
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    AcidBs TranceBs LatinBs FunkyBs PercArp Perc1 Perc2 African Tamb R&B Funk HipHop Latin Arabic TeenTalC TeenTalD TeenTalE TeenTalF TeenTalG TeenTalA Dadra C Dadra D Dadra E Dadra F Dadra G Dadra A PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 115
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    Woman YelowSub YesterPf ROCK DavAgain JumpRock OyComCha PickUpPc RdRiverR SatsfyGt Sheriff SmokeWtr TwistAgn VenusPop DANCE 2 of Us B Leave Back St Crockett DialEmma DsrtRose 116 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual MDB No. 064 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 083 084 085
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    248 RkABaby 249 RlBarrel 250 Showbiz 251 SnowWtz 252 StarMrch MDB No. 253 254 255 256 Song Name WashPost WdCuttrs XmasWalz YankDood Music Database List PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 117
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    ) London Bridge (DUET) Three Blind Mice (DUET) The easy song arranger can only be used with songs that include chord data. 118 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual Composer P.I. Tchaikovsky J. Offenbach A. Dvorˇák A. Vivaldi J. Massenet G. Rossini F. Mendelssohn J. Brahms J. Strauss II T.Oesten J.F.Burgmüller
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    single-note melody played in the right hand. These types sound when chords are played in the auto accompaniment range of the keyboard. These Harmony types will also work when playing songs that . Pronounced three-phase modulation with a slight metallic sound. No effect. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 119
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    Chart 120 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual YAMAHA [ PortaTone ] Model PSR-I425 MIDI Implementation Chart Function... Transmitted Recognized Date:18 10 o 64 o 71-74 o 91,93 o 96-97 x 100-101 o o *1 o o o o o o *1 o o Bank Select Data Entry Sustain Sound Controller Effect Depth RPN Inc,Dec RPN LSB,MSB
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    MIDI Implementation Chart PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 121 Prog Change : True # o 0 - 127 System Exclusive o : Song Pos. x Common : Song Sel. x : Tune x System : Clock o Real Time: Commands o Aux :All Sound OFF x :Reset All Cntrls x :Local ON/OFF x :All Notes OFF x Mes- :Active Sense o
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    to be changed simultaneously (Universal System Exclusive). • The values of "mm" is used for MIDI Master Volume. (Values for "ll" are ignored.) F0H, 43H, 1nH, 27H, 30H, 00H, 00H, mm, ll 067 Flanger (03)Flanger1 (04)Flanger2 068...127 No Effect 122 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    /BANK, USB Computer 86 Cutoff 19 D Default Setting 82 Delete (Song Track 55 Delete (User Song 55 Demo 40 Demo Style Keyboard MIDI 85 MIDI Data Format 122 MIDI Implementation Chart 120 Music Database 49 Music Database List 116 Music Rest 7 Mute 79 N Notation 59 124 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    65 Touch Sensitivity 65 Track 52-55 Track Clear 55 Transfer 89-91 Transpose 66 Troubleshooting (Installation 97 Troubleshooting (Instrument 99 Tuning 66 U USB 86 USB MIDI Driver 95-96 User file 91 User Song 52 V Voice 28 Voice List 107 X XGlite 6 Index PSR-I425 Owner's Manual 125
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    126 PSR-I425 Owner's Manual
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    COUNTRIES Yamaha Music Gulf FZE LOB 16-513, P.O.Box 17328, Jubel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971-4-881-5868 ASIA INDIA Yamaha Corporation 080-004-0022 MALAYSIA Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-78030900
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    Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page (English Only) http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WK62010 XXXPOXXX.X-01A0 Printed in China
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