Yamaha YPT-240 Owner's Manual - Page 15

Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices 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 [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button again to turn it off. To select the Ultra-Wide Stereo type: Press and hold the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button to call up "Wide" (Function 014; page 25), then use the Number buttons. 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 "TimeSig" (Functions 018; page 25), then use the Number buttons. To set the Metronome Volume: This can be set via Function number 019 (page 25). Applying Effects to the Sound This instrument can apply various Effects as listed below to the instrument's sound. Reverb Adds the ambience of a club or concert hall to the sound. Although the best-suited Reverb type is called up by selecting a Song or Style, you can select another one via Function number 009 (page 25). You can also set the Reverb depth via Function number 010 (page 25). Chorus Makes the Voice sound richer, warmer and more spacious. Although the best-suited Chorus type is called up by selecting a Song or Style, you can select another one via Function number 011 (page 25). Sustain By turning on the Sustain parameter of Function number 012 (page 25), you can add a fixed sustain to the keyboard Voices. Sustain can also be applied with the optional footswitch (page 11). Playing with enhanced, more spacious sound (Ultra-Wide Stereo) You can play the keyboard with a spacious, wider sound effect that gives you the sensation of hearing the sound outside of the speakers by turning on the Ultra-Wide Stereo effect. 1 Press the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button to turn it on. 001 GrandPno Appears when UltraWide Stereo is on. The sound will expand around you-as if the speaker position is outside of the instrument. PSR-E243/YPT-240 Owner's Manual 15