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Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Reference In addition to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, and even sound effects-giving you a wide variety of musical sounds. Selecting a Main Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button. The Voice number and name will be shown. Voice number 001 GrandPno Appears after the [VOICE] button is pressed. Voice name The Voice shown here becomes the Main Voice for the instrument. 2 Use the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-] buttons to select the desired Voice. Refer to the Voice List on page 48. 095 Flute Select 095 Flute 3 Play the keyboard. Preset Voice Types 001-187 Instrument Voices (including sound effects). 188-205 (Drum Kit) Various drum and percussion sounds are assigned to individual keys, from which they can be played. Details on the instruments and key assignments of each Drum Kit can be found in the Drum Kit List on page 53. 206-550 XGlite Voices One Touch Setting (OTS) The One Touch Setting feature automatically 000 selects the most suitable Voice when you select a Style or Song. Simply select Voice number "000" to activate this feature. Playing the "Grand Piano" When you want to reset various settings to default and simply play a Piano sound, press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The Voice "Grand Piano" will automatically be selected as the Main Voice. Using the Metronome The instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for practicing. 1 Press the [METRONOME] button to start the metronome. 2 Press the [METRONOME] button again to stop the metronome. To change the tempo: Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo value, then use the number buttons [0]-[9], [+], [-]. 090 Tempo Current Tempo value Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to the default tempo. To set the Time Signature: Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to call up "TimeSigN" (Functions 032; page 34), then use the Number buttons. To set the Metronome Volume: This can be set via Function number 034 (page 34). 14 PSR-E343/YPT-340 Owner's Manual

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PSR-E343/YPT-340
Owner’s Manual
14
Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices
In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instru-
ment has a large range of voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet,
drums and percussion, and even sound effects—giving you a wide variety of musical
sounds.
1
Press the [VOICE] button.
The Voice number and name will be shown.
2
Use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]
buttons to select the desired Voice.
Refer to the Voice List on page 48.
3
Play the keyboard.
Preset Voice Types
When you want to reset various settings to default and
simply play a Piano sound, press the [PORTABLE
GRAND] button.
The Voice “Grand Piano” will automatically be
selected as the Main Voice.
The instrument features a built-in metronome (a
device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for
practicing.
1
Press the [METRONOME] button to start
the metronome.
2
Press the [METRONOME] button again
to stop the metronome.
To change the tempo:
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo
value, then use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-].
Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to
instantly reset the value to the default tempo.
To set the Time Signature:
Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to call up
“TimeSigN” (Functions 032; page 34), then use the
Number buttons.
To set the Metronome Volume:
This can be set via Function number 034 (page 34).
Selecting a Main Voice
001–187
Instrument Voices (including sound effects).
188–205
(Drum Kit)
Various drum and percussion sounds are
assigned to individual keys, from which they
can be played. Details on the instruments and
key assignments of each Drum Kit can be
found in the Drum Kit List on page 53.
206–550
XGlite Voices
000
One Touch Setting (OTS)
The One Touch Setting feature automatically
selects the most suitable Voice when you
select a Style or Song. Simply select Voice
number “000” to activate this feature.
GrandPno
001
Voice name
The Voice shown here
becomes the Main Voice
for the instrument.
Voice number
Appears after the
[VOICE] button is
pressed.
Flute
095
Select 095 Flute
Playing the “Grand Piano”
Using the Metronome
Tempo
090
Current Tempo value
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