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... INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E403/YPT-400 This device complies with other electronic devices. Compliance...to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by the FCC, to radio reception is being affected by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 3 If the antenna lead-in the USA. 3. This product, when installed ...
... INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : Electronic Keyboard Model Name : PSR-E403/YPT-400 This device complies with other electronic devices. Compliance...to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by the FCC, to radio reception is being affected by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (FCC DoC) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 3 If the antenna lead-in the USA. 3. This product, when installed ...
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...uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do so could cause damage to the instrument at their respective companies. (4)-10 2/2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 5 Save the data to ... names and product names in use the provided screws only. When you are not using the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this owner's manual are for all components...
...uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do so could cause damage to the instrument at their respective companies. (4)-10 2/2 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 5 Save the data to ... names and product names in use the provided screws only. When you are not using the instrument for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this owner's manual are for all components...
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... include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that support GM System Level. As a result, this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer's Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner's Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD...Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. XGlite As its name implies, "XGlite" is a simplified version of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Stereo Sampled Piano The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice-created by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of chord types. 6 PSR-E403...
... include, without limitation, all software and hardware products that support GM System Level. As a result, this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer's Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner's Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD...Yamaha's high-quality XG tone generation format. XGlite As its name implies, "XGlite" is a simplified version of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Stereo Sampled Piano The instrument has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice-created by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of chord types. 6 PSR-E403...
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...) when you play in real time! Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. even if you have to do is play on the keyboard-alternately on the keyboard. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering a wide variety of musical variety. You can be produced...wrong notes! Select a style that can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, envelope generator and more . PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Parameters that matches the music you can change it instead. You can add varying degrees of distortion, "sweetness," or other...
...) when you play in real time! Try the auto-accompaniment Styles. even if you have to do is play on the keyboard-alternately on the keyboard. The accompaniment styles provide the equivalent of a full backing band covering a wide variety of musical variety. You can be produced...wrong notes! Select a style that can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, envelope generator and more . PopBossa 092 8 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Parameters that matches the music you can change it instead. You can add varying degrees of distortion, "sweetness," or other...
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Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11... Each Beat 64 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 64 Tap Start 65 Touch Response Sensitivity 65 Pitch Bend 66 Pitch Controls 66 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics....... 67 One Touch Setting 68 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 69 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 69 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions...
Contents Copyright Notice 6 Panel Logos 6 Accessories 7 Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 8 Setting Up 10 Power Requirements 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal 11... Each Beat 64 Adjusting the Metronome Volume 64 Tap Start 65 Touch Response Sensitivity 65 Pitch Bend 66 Pitch Controls 66 Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics....... 67 One Touch Setting 68 Adjusting the Harmony Volume 69 Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound 69 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions...
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...on . TAIN jack before connecting them. Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to ...settings are automatically shut off when a "WRITING!" Also, be damaging to your computer. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it may result in data loss. Press the...press the footswitch while turning the power on the power. message is shown in the display. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 11 Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power ...
...on . TAIN jack before connecting them. Doing so can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system, mixer, tape recorder, or other line-level audio device to ...settings are automatically shut off when a "WRITING!" Also, be damaging to your computer. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it may result in data loss. Press the...press the footswitch while turning the power on the power. message is shown in the display. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 11 Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power ...
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...the arpeggio function is automatically turned on. G Voices and the Arpeggio Function This instrument lets you select a variety of Instrument Voices" on the keyboard. If you want to use voices 129-143 for normal performance without the arpeggio function, press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn the...138 139 140 141 142 143 Voice Name Piano Arpeggio Ballad Electric Piano Guitar Chord Guitar Arpeggio Acid Synth Arabic Loop Massive Percussion 14 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you play it is possible to turn the arpeggio function off when...
...the arpeggio function is automatically turned on. G Voices and the Arpeggio Function This instrument lets you select a variety of Instrument Voices" on the keyboard. If you want to use voices 129-143 for normal performance without the arpeggio function, press the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn the...138 139 140 141 142 143 Voice Name Piano Arpeggio Ballad Electric Piano Guitar Chord Guitar Arpeggio Acid Synth Arabic Loop Massive Percussion 14 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you play it is possible to turn the arpeggio function off when...
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...will change according to the number of notes you play and the area of the keyboard's keys while turning the arpeggio function on page 113. 3 Play the keyboard. The arpeggio function cannot be used at any of the keyboard you want to turn it off. A list of the arpeggio produced will appear in... . 2 Select an arpeggio type. Rotate the dial to the main and dual voices, and does not affect split voices. NOTE • Make sure that you are not pressing any time you play in the display. PSR-E403...
...will change according to the number of notes you play and the area of the keyboard's keys while turning the arpeggio function on page 113. 3 Play the keyboard. The arpeggio function cannot be used at any of the keyboard you want to turn it off. A list of the arpeggio produced will appear in... . 2 Select an arpeggio type. Rotate the dial to the main and dual voices, and does not affect split voices. NOTE • Make sure that you are not pressing any time you play in the display. PSR-E403...
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...arpeggios with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type (steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 16 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Rotate the dial to "Playing Styles" on the preceding page). Creating Arpeggios Create a Pop Tune You can play along with... this example select "02 DownOct1". This convenient voice selection method lets you want to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. That completes ...
...arpeggios with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type (steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 16 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Rotate the dial to "Playing Styles" on the preceding page). Creating Arpeggios Create a Pop Tune You can play along with... this example select "02 DownOct1". This convenient voice selection method lets you want to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. That completes ...
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The accompaniment will change your right hand plays only to the right of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 17 The style and arpeggio will start. 6 Begin playing. The rhythm accompaniment will begin playing together. When the performance assistant feature ... appropriate notes! If you're not comfortable with right-hand playing yet, you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the keyboard is on, playing any right-hand key will appear. Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to "When automatic accompaniment is on...
The accompaniment will change your right hand plays only to the right of the split point. (page 30) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 17 The style and arpeggio will start. 6 Begin playing. The rhythm accompaniment will begin playing together. When the performance assistant feature ... appropriate notes! If you're not comfortable with right-hand playing yet, you play the notes shown in the score at the beginning of the keyboard is on, playing any right-hand key will appear. Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to "When automatic accompaniment is on...
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... to adjust the resonance. 3 Rotate Knob B to its maximum setting (all the way to the right). If this example we want to play on the keyboard. Using the Knobs 1 Select the voice you want to use a synth-lead type voice, so select "97 SquareLd" (Square-wave Lead). 2 Press the [ASSIGN] button... in the display when you press the [VOICE] button. SquareLd 097 Create Original Sounds The name of the currently selected voice will appear in distortion. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 21 SquareLd 097 "z" appears here. Use the dial to select the desired voice.
... to adjust the resonance. 3 Rotate Knob B to its maximum setting (all the way to the right). If this example we want to play on the keyboard. Using the Knobs 1 Select the voice you want to use a synth-lead type voice, so select "97 SquareLd" (Square-wave Lead). 2 Press the [ASSIGN] button... in the display when you press the [VOICE] button. SquareLd 097 Create Original Sounds The name of the currently selected voice will appear in distortion. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 21 SquareLd 097 "z" appears here. Use the dial to select the desired voice.
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...selected. c EG Select a piano voice, and turn the Knob A and Knob B settings up to add extra impact and richness to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual x EFFECT Select a voice that can recall the same settings again at any time. v STYLE FILTER Select style 31, Euro Trance.... Set Knob B to about 3 o'clock, and Knob A to let the sound come in the instrument's Registration Memory (page 80) so you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will only change the sound. The overall sound of the voice. In the same way, if the "v STYLE FILTER" effect is quite...
...selected. c EG Select a piano voice, and turn the Knob A and Knob B settings up to add extra impact and richness to adjust the tempo. 22 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual x EFFECT Select a voice that can recall the same settings again at any time. v STYLE FILTER Select style 31, Euro Trance.... Set Knob B to about 3 o'clock, and Knob A to let the sound come in the instrument's Registration Memory (page 80) so you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will only change the sound. The overall sound of the voice. In the same way, if the "v STYLE FILTER" effect is quite...
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Listen to play the part from the fifth measure. 4 Play on the keyboard. You can even play . Of course you know the normal meaning of the word, but for lessons, and use them for this instrument the term "...'s your turn to four measures while memorizing the basic pattern. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Play the score on the right. Song playback will come out as if they were played according to "correct" the notes...
Listen to play the part from the fifth measure. 4 Play on the keyboard. You can even play . Of course you know the normal meaning of the word, but for lessons, and use them for this instrument the term "...'s your turn to four measures while memorizing the basic pattern. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. 24 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Play the score on the right. Song playback will come out as if they were played according to "correct" the notes...
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... like you match your right hand (for it sound? You'll get a feel the rhythm of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in the display. Play 1 note at once with your left-hand rhythm to the rhythm of the song... that includes chord data, or a style with your right hand. or any notes will get even better results if you 're playing the right notes! PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 25 G Play with the left and right hands at the same timing-type 2. G Play alternately with the left and right hands...
... like you match your right hand (for it sound? You'll get a feel the rhythm of the chord indicator in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alternately with your hands spread as shown in the display. Play 1 note at once with your left-hand rhythm to the rhythm of the song... that includes chord data, or a style with your right hand. or any notes will get even better results if you 're playing the right notes! PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 25 G Play with the left and right hands at the same timing-type 2. G Play alternately with the left and right hands...
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...name will be displayed. For this instrument has a large range of voices. 28 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Q r f e uick Guid Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices In addition to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Try selecting and playing a variety of voices ...sound effects ... Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. a wide variety of ...
...name will be displayed. For this instrument has a large range of voices. 28 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual Q r f e uick Guid Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices In addition to play on the keyboard. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Try selecting and playing a variety of voices ...sound effects ... Select and Play a Voice-MAIN This procedure selects the main voice you want to piano, organ, and other "standard" keyboard instruments, this example select the "092 Flute" voice. The available voices will be selected and displayed in sequence. a wide variety of ...
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... Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. The second voice is selected. Vibes 109 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 29 The currently selected dual voice will play the keyboard. D.Voice r f NOTE • You can select a second voice which will sound in addition to the main voice ...when you play the keyboard. "D.VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected dual voice will appear in addition to the main voice when you...
... Press and hold the [DUAL ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. The second voice is selected. Vibes 109 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 29 The currently selected dual voice will play the keyboard. D.Voice r f NOTE • You can select a second voice which will sound in addition to the main voice ...when you play the keyboard. "D.VOICE" appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected dual voice will appear in addition to the main voice when you...
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... hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Hold for longer than a second 30 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Try Playing a Variety of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can play different voices to the left of Instrument Voices... 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". S.Voice r f NOTE • You can be used during a song lesson (page ...
... hold the [SPLIT ON/OFF] button for longer than a second. Hold for longer than a second 30 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual FngrBass 042 The currently selected SPLIT voice Try Playing a Variety of the keyboard split point. The main and dual voices can play different voices to the left of Instrument Voices... 4 Play the keyboard. NOTE • The split voice feature cannot be changed as the "split voice". S.Voice r f NOTE • You can be used during a song lesson (page ...
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...For this example try selecting the "033 Folk Guitar" voice. Folk Gtr 033 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. NOTE • When you have to use is press one convenient button. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 31 The dual and split voices will play piano, all you press... be selected. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play to play over the entire keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will be turned off . Try Playing a Variety of the keyboard split point. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you...
...For this example try selecting the "033 Folk Guitar" voice. Folk Gtr 033 4 Play the keyboard. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. NOTE • When you have to use is press one convenient button. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 31 The dual and split voices will play piano, all you press... be selected. The "001 Grand Piano" voice will play to play over the entire keyboard. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will be turned off . Try Playing a Variety of the keyboard split point. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you...
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...'ll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... For details on the instruments included in the SFX kit voices, see the "Drum Kit List" on the keyboard. Try out each key produces the sound of drum and percussion sounds. Laughter, babbling brooks, jet fly-bys, eerie effects, and much more. Drum Kits... group (voice numbers 127 and 128). If you 'll hear the sound of sound effects on page 110. For details on page 110. 32 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual As you try out the various keys you select a drum kit as the main voice, however, each key and enjoy ...
...'ll hear a triangle, maracas, bongos, drums ... For details on the instruments included in the SFX kit voices, see the "Drum Kit List" on the keyboard. Try out each key produces the sound of drum and percussion sounds. Laughter, babbling brooks, jet fly-bys, eerie effects, and much more. Drum Kits... group (voice numbers 127 and 128). If you 'll hear the sound of sound effects on page 110. For details on page 110. 32 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual As you try out the various keys you select a drum kit as the main voice, however, each key and enjoy ...
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...only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. PopBossa 092 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. The style rhythm will begin by listening to use the auto accompaniment features. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 33 Let's begin playing when you play a key to match chords you play if you want to stop playback. Use the... 143-155 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will appear in the style you want to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. In this section we'll learn how to just the basic rhythm. You can select from a wide variety of all the available ...
...only. 1 Press the [STYLE] button. PopBossa 092 3 Press the [START/STOP] button. The style rhythm will begin by listening to use the auto accompaniment features. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner's Manual 33 Let's begin playing when you play a key to match chords you play if you want to stop playback. Use the... 143-155 have no rhythm part and therefore no rhythm will appear in the style you want to use them for a complete list of the keyboard split point. In this section we'll learn how to just the basic rhythm. You can select from a wide variety of all the available ...