User manual YAMAHA PSR-E433

[. . . ] DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner's Manual Reference Quick Guide EN Setting Up Appendix 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. WARNING: Do not place this product in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over power or connecting cords of any kind. The use of an extension cord is not recommended! [. . . ] The current combination is shown in the display. Applying the Filter to the Main Voice 1 2 3 Select the desired Main Voice. Here, select "164 SquareLd" (Square-wave Lead) as a synth-lead type Voice. Press the [ASSIGN] button several times until (1) (Filter) appears in the display). Rotate Knob B all the way to the right (maximum), then play the keyboard with your right hand while operating Knob A with your left. Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance GrandPno 001 001 Current value (1)­(3) affect the Main and Dual Voices only, (4) affects only playback of Style and Pattern, and (5) affects the entire sound of this instrument. For details about each Knob effect, refer to page 37. Only selecting a Knob effect combination will not affect the sound even if the Knob arrow is not at the initial position. After operating the Knob, the selected effect is applied to the sound. NOTICE · Selecting a different Voice will replace the settings (except for ULTRA-WIDE STEREO; page 37) created via the Knobs with the default settings of the new Voice. If you create a sound with the Knobs that you wish to keep, make sure to memorize the settings to Registration Memory (page 31) before selecting a different Voice. NOTE · Rotating a Knob to the right while the volume is set to a high level may result in distortion. If this occurs, reduce the volume level. · The settings for the ULTRA-WIDE STEREO and the Pan via the Knob cannot be memorized to Registration Memory. PSR-E433 Owner's Manual 21 Quick Guide Playing Styles This instrument includes the Auto Accompaniment feature that plays appropriate "Styles" (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment). You can select from a huge variety of Styles covering a wide range of musical genres. 1 Press the [STYLE] button, then use the dial to select the desired Style. The Style List is provided on the front panel, or in the Data List (page 9). Style Name For information about chords, refer to "Chord List" (page 44) or use the Chord Dictionary function (page 45). Split Point BritRock 001 Style Number This icon appears when a style number and name is displayed. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. Quick Guide 2 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn on the Auto Accompaniment. EuTrance 044 This icon appears when automatic accompaniment is on. You can add intro, ending and rhythm variations to Style playback by using "Sections. " For details, refer to page 40. With this operation, the area of the keyboard to the left of the Split Point (54: F#2) becomes the "Auto Accompaniment range" and is used only for specifying the chords. Split Point (F#2) Using the Music Database If you have difficulty finding and selecting the desired Style and Voice, use this feature. From the Music Database, just selecting the favorite music genre calls up the ideal settings. Auto Accompaniment range 1 Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button. Both the Auto Accompaniment and Synchro Start are automatically turned on. Music Database name 3 Press the [SYNC START] button to turn Synchro Start on. Jude Hey 001 EuTrance 044 Flashes when sync start is on. 2 4 Play a chord in the Auto Accompaniment range to start playback. Play a melody with the right hand and chords with the left hand. Use the dial to select the desired Music Database. This operation calls up the panel settings such as Voice and Style that are registered to the selected Music Database. The Music Database List is provided in the Data List (page 9). Play the keyboard as described in Steps 4­5 above. 3 22 PSR-E433 Owner's Manual Playing with Patterns Like a DJ! Using the Pattern playback functions, try out the cool DJ-like performance features-- changing keys in the left-hand area of the keyboard and rotating the Knobs for dynamic sound variations. 1 Press the [PATTERN] button, then use the dial to select the desired Pattern. The ACMP is turned on, and the keyboard is divided into the accompaniment area (page 22) and melody area. Transposing playback by pressing any note to the left of the Split Point (page 43) Unlike with the Styles, only the Root can be specified; the Chord Type cannot be specified. Split Point IndustRk 001 2 Press the [START/STOP] button or press any key to left of the Split Point (page 43) to start Pattern playback. Split Point SECT B Changing the sound via the Knobs Press the [ASSIGN] button several times to select "4 STYLE FILTER" then rotate the Knobs A and B. During Pattern playback, enjoy creating sound variations via the following operations. Turning on/off individual tracks via the [TRACK CONTROL] buttons On/off status is shown in the display (page 15) NOTE Applying the Arpeggio to the right-hand area Press the [ARPEGGIO] button to turn it on, then press the notes in the right-hand area of the keyboard. · Up to two Track buttons can be pressed simultaneously for turning on or off. NOTE Changing the Pattern Section via the [A]­[E] buttons · When you select a Voice between 260 and 269, play a key to the left of the Split Point, since Arpeggio is applied only to the Split Voice. 3 SECT B Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. PSR-E433 Owner's Manual 23 Quick Guide Playing Songs You can simply enjoy listening to the internal Songs, or use them with just about any of the functions, such as Lesson. Song Category The Songs are organized by category as listed below. · · · · · · · · · Gives you an idea of the advanced capabilities of this instrument. Demonstrates many useful Voices of this instrument. These piano solo pieces are ideally suited for the Song Lesson. [. . . ] When "Thru" is selected, the velocities of Arpeggio playback are determined by your playing strength. When "Original" is selected, the velocities of Arpeggio playback are determined by the original setting regardless of your playing strength. Refer to page 39. 041 Arpeggio Velocity ARP Velo 1(Original), 2(Thru) * 042 Arpeggio Quantize Quantize 1(OFF), 2(1/8), 3(1/16) * PSR-E433 Owner's Manual 49 Reference Split Voice (page 17) The Functions Function Number 043 Function Pedal Function Display Pdl Func Range/Settings 1 (Sustain) / 2 (Arp Hold) / 3 (Hold+Sus) Default Value * Refer to page 39. Description Computer (USB TO HOST terminal)*** 044 PC mode PC mode OFF/PC1/PC2 OFF Optimizes the MIDI settings when you connect to a computer MIDI*** 045 Local Control Local ON/OFF ON Determines whether the instrument's keyboard controls the internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF). When you record your keyboard performance to the application software on the computer via MIDI, set this parameter to OFF. [. . . ]