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Connecting to a Computer, Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] terminal - voice editor

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Connecting to a Computer By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data between the Tyros4 and the computer via MIDI, and use the computer to control, edit and organize data on the Tyros4. For example, you can use the included Voice Editor program to edit the Tyros4's Custom Voices. NOTE You need to install a USB-MIDI driver to connect the computer and the instrument. Refer to the separate Installation Guide. A type B type USB cable NOTE You can also use the MIDI IN/OUT terminals to connect to a computer. In this case, a USB-MIDI interface (such as the Yamaha UX16) is needed. For more information, refer to the owner's manual of the USB-MIDI interface. NOTICE Recognition of the computer and Tyros4 connection takes a certain amount of time. Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] terminal When connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart the application software or the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off then on again. NOTICE • Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters. • Before connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as suspended, sleep, standby). • Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal. NOTICE • Execute the following before turning the power to the instrument on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the [USB TO HOST] terminal. • Quit any open application software on the computer. • Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instrument. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the keyboard or playing back a song.) • While the computer is connected to the instrument, you should wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1) when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or (2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable. 102 Tyros4 Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Included Accessories	7
About the Manuals	8
Main Features	9
Panel Controls and Terminals	12
Starting Up	16
Power Supply	16
Turning the Power On	16
Raising the Display Panel	17
Changing the Display Language	17
Playing the Demo	18
Basic Operations	19
Display-based Controls	19
The Messages Shown in the Display	22
Instant Selection of the Displays—Direct Access	22
Main Display Configuration	23
File Selection Display Configuration	24
File Management	28
Entering Characters	31
Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings	32
Data Backup	32
1 Voices – Playing the Keyboard –	33
Playing Preset Voices	33
Purchasing and Installing Premium Pack Data	38
Transposing the Pitch of the Keyboard	39
Using the Wheels	39
Adding Articulation Effects to Super Articulation Voices	40
Applying Voice Effects	42
Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices	44
2 Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –	46
Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment	46
Operating Style Playback	48
Calling up the Panel Settings to Match the Style (Repertoire)	50
Appropriate Panel Settings for the Selected Style (One Touch Setting)	51
Turning Style Parts On/Off and Changing Voices	52
Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Style and Keyboard	53
3 Songs – Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs –	55
Creating a Song (Quick Recording)	55
Saving Files	57
Playback of Songs	58
Displaying Music Notation (Score)	60
Displaying Lyrics (Text)	60
Using Song Position Markers	61
Turning Song Channels On/Off	62
4 Multi Pads – Adding Musical Phrases to Your Performance –	64
Playing the Multi Pads	64
Using the Multi Pad Synchro Start Function	65
Using Chord Match	65
5 Music Finder – Calling Up Ideal Panel Settings (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song –	66
Selecting the Desired Song from among the Panel Settings	68
Searching the Panel Settings	69
Registering the Song/Audio data (SONG/AUDIO)	70
6 Registration Memory – Saving and Recalling Custom Panel Setups –	72
Registering Your Panel Setups	72
Saving the Registration Memory as a Bank file	73
7 Audio Recorder/Player – Recording and Playback Audio Files –	75
Recording Your Performance	76
Audio Data Playback	80
Additional Multi Track options — Converting an Audio File (.wav/.mp3) to a Multi Track recording file (.aud)	81
8 Vocal Harmony – Adding Harmony Vocals and Synth Vocoder to Your Singing –	82
Using Vocal Harmony	83
Using Synth Vocoder	85
9 Mixing Console – Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –	86
Basic Procedure	86
Master Compressor	88
10 Internet Direct Connection – Connecting the Instrument Directly to the Internet –	90
Entering the Internet Direct Connection Function	90
Connecting the Instrument to the Internet	90
Operations in the Special Website	92
11 Connections – Using Tyros4 with Other Devices –	94
Connecting a Microphone	94
Connecting Audio Devices	96
Connecting a Separate TV Monitor/Computer Monitor	98
Connecting Footswitches/Foot Controllers	99
Connecting a USB Storage Device	100
Connecting to the Internet	101
Connecting to a Computer	102
Connecting External MIDI Devices	104
12 Utility – Making Global Settings –	105
Basic Procedure	105
Appendix	106
Installing the Optional Speakers	106
Installing the Optional Flash Memory Expansion Module	108
Troubleshooting	110
Panel Button Chart	113
Specifications	116

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Tyros4

Owner’s Manual

By connecting a computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, you can transfer data between

the Tyros4 and the computer via MIDI, and use the computer to control, edit and organize

data on the Tyros4. For example, you can use the included Voice Editor program to edit

the Tyros4’s Custom Voices.

Connecting to a Computer

You need to install a USB-MIDI driver to

connect the computer and the instru-

ment. Refer to the separate Installation

Guide.

You can also use the MIDI IN/OUT ter-

minals to connect to a computer. In this

case, a USB-MIDI interface (such as the

Yamaha UX16) is needed. For more

information, refer to the owner’s manual

of the USB-MIDI interface.

Recognition of the computer and

Tyros4 connection takes a certain

amount of time.

NOTE

NOTICE

A type

USB cable

B type

Precautions when using the [USB TO HOST] terminal

When connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal, make sure to observe the following points. Failing to

do so risks freezing the computer and corrupting or losing the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, restart the

application software or the computer OS, or turn the power to the instrument off then on again.

• Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 meters.

• Before connecting the computer to the [USB TO HOST] terminal,

exit from any power-saving mode of the computer (such as sus-

pended, sleep, standby).

• Before turning on the power to the instrument, connect the com-

puter to the [USB TO HOST] terminal.

NOTICE

• Execute the following before turning the power to the instru-

ment on/off or plugging/unplugging the USB cable to/from the

[USB TO HOST] terminal.

• Quit any open application software on the computer.

• Make sure that data is not being transmitted from the instru-

ment. (Data is transmitted only by playing notes on the key-

board or playing back a song.)

• While the computer is connected to the instrument, you should

wait for six seconds or more between these operations: (1)

when turning the power of the instrument off then on again, or

(2) when alternately connecting/disconnecting the USB cable.

NOTICE