User manual YAMAHA PSR-292

[. . . ] SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product should be used only with the 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. [. . . ] You may also want to slow down the Tempo while setting the A and B points; this makes it easier to accurately set the points. · You can also set the A-B Repeat function when the song is stopped. Simply use the [REW r] and [FF f] buttons to select the desired measures, pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button for each point, then start playback. REPEAT A-b 012 012 3 Pause or stop playback as needed. Use the [PAUSE] button or [START/STOP] button. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function. 4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function. Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. 54 Selecting and Playing Songs Melody Voice Change The PSR-292 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further -- it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song's melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano. 1 2 3 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the dial , numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song. (See page 51. ) Select the desired voice. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the dial , numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired voice. (See page 23. ) Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second. "MELODY VOICE CHANGE" appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song's original melody voice. MELODY V Adjusting the Song Volume The playback volume of the song can be adjusted in the Function mode (page 76). This volume control affects only the Song volume. The volume range is 000 127. · Song Volume cannot be changed unless the Song mode is active. (This function becomes Style Volume when the Style mode is active. ) 55 Song Recording The PSR-292 features powerful and easy-to-use song recording features that let you record your keyboard performances -- using up to six independent tracks (including one track for accompaniment) -- for creating your own complete, fully orchestrated compositions. You can record and save up to five User songs. User 1 rEC Song recording on the PSR-292 is similar to using a tape recorder; whatever you play on the keyboard is recorded in real time as you play it. Also, when you record subsequent parts to other tracks, you can hear the previously recorded parts as you record new ones. 001 Song Memory Capacity · Maximum number of notes : approximately 10, 000 (when only "melody" tracks are recorded) · Maximum number of chords : approximately 5, 500 (when only the chord track is recorded) Recording a User Song Data that can be recorded to the normal (melody) tracks: · Note on/off · Chorus Type* · Velocity · DSP Type* · Voice Number · Sustain · Reverb Type* · Tempo*, Time Signature* (if there is no such data in the Chord track) Data that can be recorded to the Chord track: · Style number* · Chord changes and timing · Changing sections (Intro, Main A/B, etc. ) · Style Volume* · Tempo, Time Signature* * These settings can only be recorded once at the beginning of a song; other settings can be changed in the middle of a song. 1 Make all desired PSR-292 settings. Before you actually start recording, you'll need to make various settings for the song -- such as selecting a style, setting the Tempo, and selecting a voice. (See pages 35, 41, and 23. ) If desired, also make other settings. Refer to the list above for settings that can be recorded to a song. Using the Metronome You can use the Metronome instead of a style if desired. This allows you to keep your performance "in time, " even when recording without style. To do this, press the [METRONOME] button before recording in step #4 below. After the song is completely recorded, simply play back the song with the Metronome turned off. (See page 20. ) · When using a Split Voice for recording, the voice assigned to the left of the split point cannot be recorded. 56 Song Recording 2 Select a User song number for recording. Use the dial or numeric keypad to select the desired song: 201 - 205. If no song is manually selected, the PSR-292 automatically selects the first available empty song number. or User 2 202 3 Select a track number for recording. While holding down the [REC] button, press the appropriate SONG MEMORY button. · Keep in mind that all recording operations "replace" the data. In other words, if you record to a track that already has recorded data, all previous data in the track will be erased and replaced by the newly recorded data. User 2 rEC 001 I Recording to the Chord Track A special Chord track is provided for recording accompaniment data. [. . . ] Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de Mexico S. A. De C. V. , Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No. 1149, Col. Tel: 55-5804-0600 SPAIN/PORTUGAL Yamaha-Hazen Música, S. A. [. . . ]