User manual YAMAHA YPR-1

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] To turn the function on, press the [SYNC STOP] button. INTROA You're now ready to play the intro. 6 As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro of the selected Style starts. For this example, play a C major chord (as shown below). For information on how to enter chords, see "Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords" on page 38. Split point Appears when the synchro-stop function is engaged. Accompaniment range 7 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. The style will play while you are playing the keys Style playback will stop when you release the keys FILL AB When the fill-in is finished, it leads smoothly into the selected main section A/B. YPR-1 Owner's Manual 71 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. 2 Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the Style Volume item. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. StyleVol 100 3 Use the dial to set the style volume between 000 and 127. Setting the Split Point The initial default split point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key using the procedure described below. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. 2 Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] for longer than a second so that the Split point item appears. 3 Use the dial to set the split point to any key from 000 through 127. Split point (54 : F#2) Split voice Hold for longer than a second Main voice SplitPnt 054 Split point NOTE · When you change the split point the auto-accompaniment split point also changes. · The split point cannot be changed during a song lesson. NOTE · You can also access the Split Point item by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and using the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to locate the item (page 82). f 72 YPR-1 Owner's Manual r r f Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment) When auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP ON icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off, you can play chords in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard while the style is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords. This is "Stop Accompaniment", and any of the chord fingerings recognized by the instrument can be used (page 38). Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function, then press the [ACMP ON/ OFF] button to turn the auto accompaniment on. PopBossa 092 Appears when auto accompaniment is on Accompaniment range YPR-1 Owner's Manual 73 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Loading Style Files This instrument features 155 internal styles, but other styles, such as those provided on the CD-ROM and others that can be obtained from the internet (only styles with the ". sty" suffix), can be loaded into style number 156 and used in the same way as the internal styles. In order to use the style file load function, the file must already have been transferred from the computer to the instrument. The procedure for transferring files from a computer to the instrument is described on page 89 ("Transferring Data between the Computer and Instrument"). The procedure described below loads a style file that has already been transferred from a computer to the instrument into style number 156. 1 Press the [FUNCTION] button. The currently selected function will appear in the display. 3 Execute the load operation. With the name of the style file you want to load shown in the display, press the number [0] button. 2 Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many times as necessary to select the style file load function "Sff Load". r f 4 A confirmation message for the load operation will appear. Press the [+/YES] button to actually load the file. Sff Load After about 2 seconds the name of a loadable style file will appear in the display. If multiple loadable style files have been transferred to the instrument, you can use the dial or the [+] and [-] buttons to select the other files in sequence. 74 YPR-1 Owner's Manual Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Chord Basics Two or more notes played together constitute a "chord". You can mute individual tracks and play the muted part on the keyboard yourself, or simply mute tracks other than the ones you want to listen to. Use the SONG MEMORY [1]­[5] and [A] buttons to mute or un-mute the corresponding tracks. The track number in the display disappears when that track is muted. Refer to page 52 for information about the song track configuration. Track number on--Track will playback Track number off--Track is muted or contains no data Change the Melody Voice You can change a song's melody voice to any other voice you prefer. NOTE · You cannot change the melody voice of a user song. 3 Press the [VOICE] button for longer 1 Select the song and play it. 2 Rotate the dial to select the voice you want to listen to after pressing the [VOICE] button. than a second. "SONG MELODY VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, indicating that the voice selected in step #2 has replaced the song's original melody voice. Strings 050 Hold for longer than a second SONG MEL YPR-1 Owner's Manual 79 erenc ef R This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that lets you save your favorite settings for easy recall whenever they're needed. Up to 16 complete setups can be saved (8 banks of two setups each). 8 Banks Up to 16 presets (eight banks of two each) can be memorized. Saving to the Registration Memory 1 Set the panel controls as required-- select a voice, accompaniment style, etc. 2 Press the [] (MEMORY/BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the display when you release the button. 3 Use the dial or the [1]­[8] number but- tons to select a bank number from 1 to 8. e Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Memory 1 Memory 2 4 Press the REGIST MEMORY [1] or [2] button while holding the [] (MEMORY/ BANK) button to store the current panel settings to the specified registration memory. Writing!Bank 1 Bank number NOTE · If you select a Registration Memory number that already contains data, the previous data is deleted and overwritten by the new data. CAUTION · Do not turn off the power while saving settings to the registration memory, otherwise the data may be damaged or lost. NOTE · Data cannot be saved to the registration memory during song playback. 80 YPR-1 Owner's Manual Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings Recalling a Registration Memory 1 Press the [] (MEMORY/BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the display when you release the button. Settings That Can be Saved to the Registration Memory · Style settings* Style number, Auto Accompaniment ON/OFF, Split Point, Style settings (Main A/B), Style Volume, Tempo · Voice settings Main Voice setting (Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Attack Time, Release Time, Filter Cutoff, Filter Resonance, Chorus Send Level), Dual Voice settings (Dual ON/OFF, Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Chorus Send Level, Attack Time, Release Time, Filter Cutoff, Filter Resonance), Split Voice settings (Split ON/OFF, Voice number, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Send Level, Chorus Send Level) · Effect settings Reverb Type, Chorus Type · Arpeggio settings Arpeggio Type, Arpeggio ON/OFF · Harmony settings Harmony ON/OFF, Harmony Type, Harmony Volume · Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Knob Assign * Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. Bank 1 Bank number 2 Use the dial or the [1]­[8] number buttons to select bank you want to recall. 3 Press the REGIST MEMORY button, [1] or [2], containing the settings you want to recall. The recalled REGIST MEMORY number appears in the display for a few seconds. The panel controls will be instantly set accordingly. REGIST 1 1 YPR-1 Owner's Manual 81 erenc ef R The "Functions" provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters for tuning, setting the split point, and adjusting the voices and effects. Take a look at the function list starting on the opposite page. [. . . ] Tel: 714-522-9011 FRANCE Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France Tel: 01-64-61-4000 HONG KONG Tom Lee Music Co. , Ltd. 11/F. , Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2737-7688 ITALY Yamaha Musica Italia S. P. A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771 INDONESIA PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. [. . . ]