User manual YAMAHA PSR-500

[. . . ] 12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Percussion Assign List (Voices 40 and 00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 One Touch Settiing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Song Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This flashing provides a visual indication of both the tempo and the time signature of the rhythm. For Songs and Styles in 4/4 time, the dots flash like this: 1st beat MULTI DISPLAY 3. Adjust the volume of the Song by using the VOLUME control @. 2nd beat MULTI DISPLAY 3rd beat MULTI DISPLAY 4th beat MULTI DISPLAY 4. Although the Song is automatically set to play at a default tempo, you can change the speed of the Song by using the TEMPO buttons 9. Press TEMPO + to increase the speed and TEMPO ­ to decrease it; holding down the appropriate button continuously increases/decreases the speed. (Note that the tempo value is briefly shown in the MULTI DISPLAY. ) If you want to set the tempo back to its original default setting, press both TEMPO buttons simultaneously. (For more information on the Tempo functions, see box at right. ) BEAT BEAT BEAT BEAT For Songs and Styles in 3/4 time, the dots flash like this: 1st beat MULTI DISPLAY 2nd beat MULTI DISPLAY 3rd beat MULTI DISPLAY BEAT BEAT BEAT 5. To stop the Song, press the START/STOP button 7 again. About the Tempo Functions Tempo Values As mentioned above, the tempo value is shown briefly in the MULTI DISPLAY when one of the TEMPO buttons is pressed. The displayed tempo range is from 10 to 60; in actual tempo values, the range is from 40 to 240 beats per minute. (Each step in the tempo adjustment corresponds to 4 beats per minute. ) NOTE You should enter numbers on the Numeric Keypad relatively quickly. If you do not enter the second digit of a number within about ten seconds after entering the first digit, the first digit will be cancelled. Entry of a first digit is also automatically cancelled if any other button on the panel (except for those on the Numeric Keypad) is pressed before entering the second digit. Thus, playin middle C with one Voice may sound higher or lower than another Voice at the same key. 3. Play the newly selected Voice. Voice, repeat step 2 above. To change to another You can also play rhythm Styles in the Voice mode by simply pressing the START/STOP button. The Style last selected from the Style mode will be played. 8 Style Mode The Style mode provides dynamic rhythm/ accompaniment patterns -- as well as Voice settings appropriate for each pattern -- for various popular music styles, as listed on the panel. A total of 100 different Styles are available, and are divided into ten different categories. Each rhythm pattern also has a specially created companion Fill In pattern, which can be played by using the SYNC-START/FILL IN button. Auto Accompaniment features built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT SECTION" on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is for the Auto Accompaniment function. 4. With the rhythm running, you're ready to try out the Auto Accompaniment feature. Try playing a few single notes with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each key you play. (Refer to the boxed sections on pages 10 and 11 for more information on how to use Auto Accompaniment. ) 5. Use the TEMPO buttons to change the tempo of the Style as it's playing. (For more information on the Tempo functions, see page 7. ) 6. [. . . ] De C. V. , Departamento de ventas Javier Rojo Gomez No. 1149, Col. Tel: 686-00-33 KOREA Cosmos Corporation 1461-9, Seocho Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: 02-3486-0011 GREECE Philippe Nakas S. A. Navarinou Street 13, P. Code 10680, Athens, Greece Tel: 01-364-7111 MALAYSIA Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn. , Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-703-0900 SWEDEN Yamaha Scandinavia AB J. [. . . ]