User manual YAMAHA PSR-340

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] (Unrecorded "empty" blocks are skipped. ) In this way, you can control the timing of chords with just a single finger of your left hand, and still use the powerful auto accompaniment features to create full backing -- while you play melodies or solo with your right hand. You can use the footswitch to select successive chords, letting you play the full keyboard while still being able to use EZ Chord. (See page 100. ) FOOT SWITCH · To reset the position to the first chord in the bank, simply select the same bank again by pressing the corresponding number button of the numeric keypad. · The accompaniment Split Point can be freely set, letting you determine what keys comprise the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. (See page 59. ) Bank Chain A special bank chain function allows you to connect all banks, letting you go automatically from one bank to the next, without breaking up your chord progression. This, for example, lets you program chord changes for an entire set of songs, and not have to interrupt your performance by changing banks. To use this, go to step #3 above (in "EZ Chord Playback") and press the "9" button of the numeric keypad. STYLE A-1EZ Indicates that bank chain is selected. 67 65 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE EZ Chord -- Recording 1 Enable recording. Press the RECORD button, repeatedly if necessary, until EZ Chord recording is selected. ("EZ" appears in the display and the "RECORD" indication flashes for a couple of seconds. ) RECORD indication flashes briefly. STYLE 3EZ RECORD ACMP ON -- Clearing the Bank Before recording, you may want to erase (clear) all recorded chords for the selected EZ Chord bank. For instructions on doing this, see "Clearing an EZ Chord Bank" on page 71. 2 3 Select the desired EZ Chord bank. Use the numeric keypad. Buttons 1 - 8 select EZ Chord banks #1 #8, respectively. Start recording. Even if you've recorded over (erased) the factory set EZ Chord banks, you can restore the original banks. (See page 111. ) When the "RECORD" indication stops flashing (and is lit continuously), you can start recording. Recording chords in EZ Chord is essentially a three-step operation: 1) Select the desired block with the +/- buttons. RECORD ACMP ON 3-025 Indicates the chord position. Currently selected block flashes. 1 -- 16 Block 17 -- 32 Block 33 -- 48 Block 49 -- 64 Block 65 -- 80 Block 81 -- 96 Block 97 -- 112 Block 113 -- 128 Block 2) At the selected block, record the desired chord. You can do this in one of two ways: · Play Multi Fingering chords in the auto accompaniment section. (See page 56. ) · Enter the chord root and name manually from the ROOT and CHORD TYPE section of the keyboard. RECORD ACMP ON M7 Indicates the recorded chord. 3-025 Bank number Block number (128 are available in a bank) 68 66 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT -- THE STYLE MODE 3) Press the + button in the numeric keypad. This actually records the chord to the selected block and automatically moves to the next block. This step is necessary; the chord is not actually recorded until you press the + button. (Pressing the - button will select the previous block without recording the chord. ) To record a sequence of chords, repeat steps 2) and 3) above (play a chord, select the next step, play a different chord, select the next step, etc. ). 4 Stop recording and exit from the record mode. When finished recording the chords, press the RECORD button. This exits from the record mode and lets you playback your newly recorded chords. (See page 66. ) Recording a Space To leave a block empty (creating a space between blocks), simply select the next block without entering a chord. To leave the rest of a row empty and start at the next row, use the + button to move to the first block in the next row and start recording from that position. (For more infomation, see the hint "Using Spaces" on page 70. ) Playing the Accompaniment During EZ Chord Recording It may be helpful for you to hear the style and auto accompaniment as you are recording chords in the EZ Chord function. 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