User manual YAMAHA GS2E1

[. . . ] If you must use an extension cord, the minimum wire size for a 25' cord (or less) is 18 AWG. NOTE: The smaller the AWG number, the larger the current handling capacity. For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. [. . . ] This jack also functions as an external output. !1 DC IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7 For connecting the power adaptor. The tempo and beat of the metronome can be changed by using these buttons while holding the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button. The TEMPO buttons also affect the tempo of the Demo Song. NP-31/GS2E1 Owner's Manual 9 Selecting & Playing Voices Reference Selecting Voices 1 Press one of the Voice buttons. NOTE To familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the Voices, listen to the Voice Demo Songs for each Voice (page 12). TERMINOLOGY Voice: The term "Voice" refers to a musical instrument sound built into the Digital Musical Instrument. NOTE Two different Voices are assigned to each Voice button. You can switch between them by pressing the [VARIATION] button. After the [Grand Piano] is pressed, for example, turning on [VARIATION] will call up the Grand Piano 2 Voice while turning off [VARIATION] will call up the Grand Piano 1 Voice. Voice Button GRAND PIANO VARIATION E. PIANO VARIATION PIPE ORGAN VARIATION STRINGS/ VIBES VARIATION HARPSICHORD VARIATION Voice Name Grand Piano 1 Grand Piano 2 E. Piano 2 Pipe Organ 1 Pipe Organ 2 Strings Vibraphone Harpsichord 1 Harpsichord 2 Description Recorded samples from a full concert grand piano. Perfect for classical compositions as well as any other style that requires acoustic piano. An electronic piano sound created by FM synthesis. The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic "tines. " Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard. This is a typical pipe organ sound (8' + 4' + 2'). Good for sacred music from the Baroque period. You can also change the Voice for playing on the keyboard. NOTE C#1 A#1 When you select a different Song (or a different Song is selected during chained playback), an appropriate reverb type will be selected accordingly. NOTE C1 C2 You can adjust the tempo of the Piano Demo Song during playback. For instructions on setting the tempo, see page 14. C#1 A#1 Piano Demo Song List NP-31 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Title Menuett G dur BWV. Anh. 114 Turkish March (Piano Sonate No. 11 K. 331) Für Elise Valse op. 64-1 "Petit chien" Träumerei Dolly's Dreaming and Awakening Arabesque Humoresque The Entertainer La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin Composer J. S. Debussy NOTE The Piano Demo Songs are not transmitted via MIDI. GS2E1 No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Title Invention No. 1 Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier I No. 1) Le Coucou Turkish March Little Serenade Ecossaise Moments Musicaux op. 94-3 Valse op. 69-1 "L'adieu" Fröhlicher Landmann La chevaleresque Composer J. S. Burgmüller 2 Press the [DEMO] button to stop playback. NP-31/GS2E1 Owner's Manual 13 Using the Metronome This instrument features a built-in metronome (a device that keeps an accurate tempo) that is convenient for practicing. 1 2 Press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button to start the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button to stop the Metronome. Setting the Beat While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, use the BEAT [<] button or the BEAT [>] button to select the Beat from 0, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The first Beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. In this setting, clicks sound for all beats. TERMINOLOGY Default setting: The "Default setting" refers to the factory setting obtained when you first turn on the power to the instrument. The beat can also be changed by the following operation. While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press one of the keys C3 ­ F3. NP-31 GS2E1 Key C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 F3 Beat 0 2 3 4 5 6 C1 C2 C3 F3 Adjusting the Tempo While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, use the TEMPO [t] or [s] button to decrease or increase in single steps. NOTE Setting range: q = 32 ­ 280 NOTE Default setting: 120 While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press both TEMPO [t]/[s] buttons simultaneously to restore the default tempo. 14 NP-31/GS2E1 Owner's Manual Using the Metronome Also, while holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, use the following keys to increase or decrease in single or ten steps. Increasing the tempo value in steps of one: While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press the F#2 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of one: While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press the E2 key. Increasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press the G2 key. Decreasing the tempo value in steps of ten: While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press the D#2 key. Resetting the tempo to default: While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press the F2 key. NP-31 GS2E1 D#2 (-10) F#2 (+1) C1 C2 E2 (-1) G2 (+10) F2 (default) C3 Entering a specific tempo number The numbers 0 ­ 9 are assigned to the keys C1 ­ A1, respectively (see below). While holding down the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button, press the appropriate 0 (C1) ­ 9 (A1) keys in sequence to specify a two or three-digit number. [. . . ] Tel: 714-522-9011 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 Yamaha Música Ibérica, S. A. 17, 200, 28230 Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain Tel: 91-639-8888 Philippos Nakas S. A. The Music House 147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece Tel: 01-228 2160 Yamaha Scandinavia AB J. [. . . ]