Yamaha YPR50 Owner's Manual

Yamaha YPR50 - 76-Note Digital Piano Manual

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    components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at
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    serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service an electrical outlet volume controls while keyboard. • Do not rest your weight manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the
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    of the Yamaha YPR-50 Portable Piano! You now own a portable piano that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while
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    STOP, SELECT 26 PAUSE 26 REW (Rewind 26 FF (Fast Forward 27 Part on/off control 27 MIDI 28 About MIDI 28 How Can MIDI be Used 28 PIANIST STYLE Default Tempos ...... 29 Troubleshooting 29 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions .. 30 Specifications 32 MIDI Implementation Chart .......... 33 5
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    the keyboard (E0 - B1) to select the various Pianist styles, as well as play back the ending patterns. (Pages 16, 23.) 5 VOICE buttons (GRAND PIANO, E. PIANO, HARPSICHORD, ORGAN, STRINGS) These are used to select the various voices of the YPR-50. (Page 11.) 6 SONG buttons These are used to control
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    YPR-50 7 TEMPO buttons (DOWN, UP) These are used to adjust the tempo of the song or Pianist accompaniment. They can also be used with certain keys on the keyboard @ # ! MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (Pages 9, 28.) @ DAMPER jack This is for
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    YPR50, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet. WARNING Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the YPR-50
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    is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound. Music Stand Insert the bottom pins of the included music stand into the holes located at the center of the YPR-50 control panel. n Make sure that the
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    Quick Guide Playing Your New YPR-50! The YPR-50 features a set of exceptionally realistic stereo sampled piano sounds and other instrument sounds, including organ and strings - all created with state-of-the-art digital recording. It also features an extraordinarily expressive 76-key keyboard, with
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    the overall key transposition of the instrument in semitone steps. Tuning (Page 18) This lets you make fine adjustments to the overall tuning of the instrument. Sustain Pedal (Page 9) This pedal can be used to sustain the sound, in the same way as a damper pedal on an actual acoustic piano. 11
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    solo piano pieces and other popular songs that showcase the natural sound of the instrument. You can play each song separately, or listen to all twenty in succession. And for your practicing convenience, the YPR-50 has familiar "transport" buttons (FF, REW, PAUSE) that let you control song playback
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    selected song Hold down the SONG (SELECT) button and press the appropriate key (C5 - G6, as indicated on the panel) to select the the selected position, press the SELECT (START/STOP) button. (In this case, the PAUSE button cannot be used to start playback.) n The song cannot be heard when holding down
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    ) and R (RIGHT) for playback. There's even a special Song Book with easy-to-learn pieces that gets you started. Practicing different song parts The YPR-50 lets you independently play back the left-hand and right-hand parts of the songs. For example, you may want have only the left-hand accompaniment
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    , the range is 40-200 quarter-note beats per minute. To set the tempo, simultaneously hold UP and TEMPO DOWN buttons and press the appropriate key (E 5 - G6) corresponding to the desired difficult song or playing with only one of the song parts. The metronome beats in perfect time with the music
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    yet easy-to-use Pianist feature automatically provides professionalquality piano accompaniment for your own performances - all you have style pattern, simultaneously hold down the PIANIST STYLE button and press the appropriate key (E0 - B1). The style is automatically set to standby. n Pressing
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    automatically when you play a key or chord in the left-hand (accompaniment) section of the keyboard. You can perform along with chord indications. With Fingered Chord, you can change chords by playing all the notes of the chord, with conventional voicing and fingering. n For more information on
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    match the pitch of the YPR-50 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The 50 (approx. +/- 0.5 semitones). Operation Simultaneously hold down the appropriate TUNING control keys (at the left-most side of the keyboard) and press the appropriate key
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    Lowering the pitch: + Any key within G3 ~ F 4 YPR-50 Hold down these keys and press one of the keys in the TUNING section to lower the pitch. The pitch can be lowered in one-step increments over the TUNING key range of G3 - F 4. The LEDs indicate the amount of detuning from normal pitch (see
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    YPR-50 Touch Response The YPR-50 keyboard is equipped with a highly expressive Touch Response function, letting you play the voices with virtually the same dynamic control that you would have on an actual acoustic piano such as rock 'n' roll. MEDIUM (key: A4) This lets you play the voices
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    YPR-50 Using the Metronome The YPR-50 features a built-in metronome for practicing purposes. Both the tempo and the time signature of the metronome click can be set. Operation 1 Set the desired
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    YPR-50 Setting the Metronome Time Signature The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters. n The time signature may change automatically when a Pianist style or song is selected. Operation Simultaneously hold down the METRONOME button and press the key that
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    piano accompaniment for your own performances. Simply play the desired chords with your left hand, and the YPR-50 automatically produces stylistically appropriate chords and embellishments for you. This means that you can play simple parts button and press the appropriate key (E0 - B1). The style
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    YPR-50 2 Start the selected Pianist accompaniment. The Pianist accompaniment starts automatically when you play a key or chord in the left-hand (accompaniment) section of the keyboard conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the YPR50 "understands" what chord you
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    Chords in the Key of C C Cm Caug (7aug) Cdim (dim7) Csus 4 C7 Cm 7 CM 7 CmM 7 C7 5 Cm7 5 C7sus4 Cm 6 C (9) Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. n If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the YPR-50 will still
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    YPR-50 Song Controls The YPR-50 features various song controls, including "transport" buttons (such as REW and FF) and Part on/off control that lets you selectively and independently play back the left- or right-hand parts of a song. Song "transport" buttons These convenient buttons let you control
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    ; to start playback again from the selected position, press the SONG button. (In this case, the PAUSE button cannot be used to start playback.) n The song cannot be heard when holding down the REW button. Part on/off control The YPR-50 lets you independently play back the left-hand and right-hand
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    YPR-50 MIDI The YPR-50 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the YPR-50 with other MIDI instruments and devices. Receives MIDI data from the Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) connected sending device. to the connected device. About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital
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    160 140 120 124 120 120 160 88 116 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the YPR-50 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the YPR-50 is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using
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    YPR-50 Keyboard Stand Assembly Instructions Back board Side boards Stand bases 1 6 x 70 mm round head screws (4 pcs.) 2 Joint connectors (4 to interchange any of the parts, and make sure to install all parts in the correct direction. Also, carefully follow the instruction steps in the order given
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    YPR-50 5 Attach the back board. Attach the back board, using the 6 x 30 mm round head screws 4. CAUTION Be careful not to drop the back board or touch the sharp metal fittings. 6 Put the keyboard on the stand. Carefully place the keyboard on the side panels. Slowly move the keyboard so that the
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    YPR-50 Specifications Keyboard 76 standard-size keys (E0 - G6) with touch response Voices 5 panel voices (max. polyphony: 32) Pianist Style 20 styles Fingering: Multi Fingering Overall controls Transpose, Tuning, Touch Sensitivity Dimensions 1188 x 780 x 485 mm (W x H x D, including the Keyboard
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    MIDI Implementation Chart [Portable Keyboard] / Model: YPR-50 Function Transmit Receive Date:10. May1999 Version: 1.0 Remarks Basic Channel Default 1-7,10 Changed ˛ 1-7,10 ˛ Mode Default 3 3 Messages ˛ ˛ Altered ˛ Note Number 0-127 True Voice 0-127 0-127 Velocity Note ON Ø 9nH
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    to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty. 3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are
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    BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A., Home Keyboard Division Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Electronica Musical, S.A. Jorge Juan 30, 28001, Madrid, Spain Tel: 91-577-7270 GREECE
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    V411500 907MWCP3.3-01A0 Printed in Japan M.D.G., EMI Division, Yamaha Corporation © 1999 Yamaha Corporation
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