User manual YAMAHA YS200

[. . . ] Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use to use this product in the USA. [. . . ] There are variations available for each voice. Turning off the unit resets variation selection. 6 Dual Voice This function allows you to combine two voices while playing. Press two keys simultaneously to select two voices. Caution As the dual voice function uses two voices for every note played, the number of notes you can play simultaneously is reduced by half. English Adjusting the Brilliance You can adjust the timbre brilliance of the sound from mellow to bright. Operation Adjusting the brilliance (5 levels) Setting method Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C1, D1, E1, F1 or G1. C1 is the mellowest brilliance setting and G1 is the brightest brilliance setting. The default setting is E1. ) Note This setting is applied to all voices, and does not change when you turn the unit off. A#-1 A-1 B-1 Mellow Normal Bright Brilliance C1­G1 7 Setting the Amount of Reverb Reverb adds echo to the sound to give it more fullness and reverberation. Use the REVERB knob to adjust the depth (the degree to which the reverb effect is applied to the sound). To turn the reverb off, set the knob in the far left position. You can also change the type of reverb to apply. Reverb type Room Hall 1 (Default setting) Hall 2 Stage Effect Setting method Reverberation similar to that heard in a normal Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press C2. room Reverberation similar to that heard in a small concert hall Reverberation similar to that heard in a large concert hall Reverberation similar to that heard on a stage Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press D2. Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press E2. Hold down the A-1, A#-1, and B-1 keys and press F2. Note The reverb type reverts to its default setting when you turn the power off. A#-1 A-1 B-1 C2 (Room) F2 (Stage) D2 (Hall 1)-default E2 (Hall 2) Adjusting the Pitch (Tuning) The pitch of this instrument is set so that A3=440Hz. You can fine tune the pitch up or down 65 cents (100 cents is equal to 1 semitone). Operation Raise the pitch Lower the pitch Return to default tuning Setting method Hold down the A-1 and B-1 keys and press any one of the keys between C3 and B3. Release A#6 to return the unit to its previous state (playback, or with playback paused). G#6, A#6 C7 Note · The REC button does not function during playback or while playback is paused. · When USB memory is connected to the unit, the data stored in USB memory is played back. See "Playing Back Songs on the USB Memory" on page 14. · The chime sounds three times in succession if there is no song present. 11 Connecting the USB Memory Connecting commercially available USB memory to the unit allows you save recording data, and playback songs stored on the memory. Insert the USB memory into the USB terminal on bottom left of the control box. X OUT AU IN MIDI OU T MIDI IN contents of the USB memory. During checking the PLAY/STOP lamp blinks rapidly, changing to a pale orange when the process is complete. USB memory Caution Do not remove the USB memory or turn the power on or off during data transfer, as breakage may result. Do not insert and remove the USB memory too frequently as breakage may result. Be careful not to bump the USB memory with your legs when it is connected to the unit. Do not insert any objects other than the USB memory into the USB terminal, as it may become unusable. Check that the USB memory is free of memory and software protection before attempting to use it, as these kinds of protection will prohibit access to the memory. · This unit is USB 1. 1 compliant. You can also connect USB 2. 0 devices to it, however data will be transferred at USB 1. 1 speeds. [. . . ] A string section, redolent with atmosphere. This voice is very effective when used in dual mode together with the piano voice. This variation reduces the attack of the sound slightly. Strings A4 Electric piano 1 C#4 An electric piano voice from an FM synthesizer, A chorus effect adds an increased of the kind often used in popular music. This feeling of spaciousness to the sound. [. . . ]