Yamaha PSR-EW425 PSR-E473/PSR-EW425 Owners Manual - Page 26
Adding Harmony/Using Arpeggio, Adjusting the Harmony Volume, Adjusting the Arpeggio Velocity
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Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Adding Harmony/Using Arpeggio You can add effects such as Harmony, Tremolo, and Echo to the the Voice played on the keyboard, or use the Arpeggio function to automatically arpeggiate chords. There are a variety of effects available for each Harmony type and Arpeggio type. For details, refer to "Effect Type List" in the Data List on the website (page 11). 1 Press the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO] button. The Harmony effect or the Arpeggio function is turned on. Appears when Harmony is on. Appears when Arpeggio is on. Turning on Harmony or Arpeggio will select a Harmony type or an Arpeggio type suitable for the current Main Voice. You can use the Function Settings (page 64, Function 050) to select a different Harmony type or Arpeggio type. 2 Press a note or notes to add a Harmony or to trigger an Arpeggio. The method of sounding differs depending on the Harmony type. Refer to "Playing Each Harmony Type" (in the right column), and the Harmony Type List in the Data List on the website (page 11) when playing the keyboard. Arpeggio phrases will differ depending on the number of keys you press and the area of the keyboard. 3 Press the [HARMONY/ARPEGGIO]button again to turn the Harmony or Arpeggio off. Playing Each Harmony Type • Harmony types 01 to 05 Turn ACMP on (page 31) and play a melody with the right-hand keys while playing chords in the Auto Accompaniment area of the keyboard. • Harmony types 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. • Harmony types 13 to 19 (Tremolo) Keep holding down the keys. • Harmony types 20 to 26 (Echo) Play the keys. NOTE • When Split (page 25) is on, Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice. When Split is off, Arpeggio is applied to the Main and Dual Voices. Arpeggio cannot be applied to the Split and Main/Dual Voices simultaneously. • Selecting a Voice number between 353 and 362 will turn on Split automatically, as well as Arpeggio. When one of those Voices is selected, Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice and is triggered only by playing a key to the left of the Split Point. • By assigning the Arpeggio Hold function to the footswitch, the Arpeggio will continue to play after the note is released. For details, refer to the Reference Manual on the website (page 11). Adjusting the Harmony Volume You can adjust the Harmony volume in the Function Settings (page 64, Function 051). Adjusting the Arpeggio Velocity You can adjust the Arpeggio velocity in the Function Settings (page 64, Function 052). 26 PSR-E473, PSR-EW425 Owner's Manual
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