Playing Voices..42

Selecting a Voice. 42 Playing a Voice.. 42 Transpose.. 44 Tuning.. 45

Auto Accompaniment.46

Selecting a Style.. 46 Starting Accompaniment. 47 Sync start.. 47 Start.. 47 Tap start. 48 Stopping the Accompaniment. 48 Changing the Tempo.. 49 Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering.. 50 Single Finger Chords. 50 Fingered Chords. 51 Looking up Chords in the dictionary.. 52 Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment. 55 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume.. 55 Changing the Accompaniment Section.. 56 Intro.. 56 Main.. 57 Ending.. 57
Panel Display Indications.22 Selecting and Playing Songs.28
Listening To a Demo Song. 28 Selecting and Playing a Song.. 28 Adjusting the Tempo. 30 Tap Function.. 30 Song Volume Level. 31 Switching the Light Guide On and Off.. 32 Multi Pads.. 33 A-B Repeat.. 34

MIDI Functions. 58

About MIDI.. 58 MIDI Terminals.. 58 How Can MIDI be Used?. 59
Troubleshooting. 60 Voice List.. 61 Sound Effects&Drum Kit List. 63 Style List & Multipads. 64 MIDI Implementation Chart. 66 Specifications.. 69 Index.. 70

Setting Up

Power Requirements
Although the EZ-20 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.
s Using an AC Power Adaptor
Use of an AC power adaptor is recommended, especially when you use the EZ-20 for a long period of time. 1 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the EZ-20 is set to STANDBY. 2 Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your EZ-20. 3 Connect the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.
2 Insert six 1.5-volt D size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustration, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned.

3 outlet

3 Replace the lid. When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the EZ-20 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries, heeding the cautions described below.

25 Valse Op.64-1 "Petit chien" 26 Etude Op.10-3 "Chanson De L'adieu" 27 Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring 28 Symphonie Nr.Gavotte 30 Frhlicher Landmann 31 Polonaise 32 Canon 33 Heidenrslein 34 Trumerei 35 From The New World 36 Frhlingslied 37 Menuett (J. Krieqer) 38 Liebestrume Nr.Blumenlied 40 Valse Des Fleurs (From "The Nutcracker") 41 Air On The G String 42 Die Forelle 43 Marche (From "The Nutcracker") 44 Humoreske 45 Pizzicato Polka 46 Ave Maria (F. Schubert) 47 Ave Maria (C. Gounod) 48 Wiegenlied (B. Flies) 49 Wiegenlied (F. Schubert) 50 Wiegenlied (J. Brahms)
Duet Ten Little Indians Scarborough Fair Wenn Ich Ein Vglein Wr ? To A Wild Rose Air De Torador "Carmen" World Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Grandfather's Clock Beautiful Dreamer Greensleeves Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms Dixie Home Sweet Home Amazing Grace Aura Lee My Old Kentucky Home Aloha Oe Die Lorelei Londonderry Air Auld Lang Syne Carry Me Back To Old Virginny The Yellow Rose Of Texas Long, Long Ago London Bridge Old Folks At Home O Du Lieber Augustin
76 My Darling Clementine 77 Souvenir De Moscou Op.If You're Happy And You Know It 79 Oh! Susanna 80 Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair 81 I've Been Working On The Railroad 82 Loch Lomond 83 My Bonnie 84 Yankee Doodle 85 Turkey In The Straw 86 Annie Laurie 87 Close Your Hands,Open Your Hands 88 Muss I Denn 89 The Cuckoo 90 Battle Hymn Of The Republic 91 Camptown Races 92 Romance De L'amour 93 American Patrol 94 Little Brown Jug 95 The Entertainer 100 Christmas Jingle Bells Silent Night Joy To The World O Christmas Tree Deck The Halls

Lesson

Using the Lesson Feature
Songs 001 to 100 are specially designed for use with the educational Lesson feature. Lets start the practice, following the light.
1 Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson.
When the power of the EZ-20 is turned on, the song of 003: Linus And Lucy and the right-hand part are selected.

Lesson 1: Timing

This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Lesson 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The EZ-20 checks your timing and how rhythmically tight your playing is.

Lesson 2: Waiting

2 Select a style. Refer to the Style List on page 64.
3 Turn the auto accompaniment on.

6 Select a section.

The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.
4 Turn the Sync Start function on.
7 Stop the auto accompaniment.
5 Play a chord with your left hand.
The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 53.
Want to find out more? See page 46.

Continuation

Looking up Chords in the Dictionary
The convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example below, well learn how to play a GM7 chord.
Chord detection key range (C1F#2) Keys for entering the chord type (A2Bb3) Keys for entering the chord root (C4B4)

Example:

Root note Chord type
1 Press the [Dict.] button.
2 Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).
3 Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).
4 Play the chord by pressing the keys lighted up.
The chord name flashes and a congratulations melody is played, when the chord is played properly.
5 To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.
Want to find out more? See page 52.
Panel Display Indications
Adjusting the volume level
Rotate the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.

Power on

To turn on the power, set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to the ON position.
Rotating the dial counterclockwise lowers the volume level.
Rotating the dial clockwise raises the volume level.
Even when the switch is in the STANDBY position, electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the EZ-20 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

Changing the tempo

Song and accompaniment tempo can be adjusted (page 30).

Overall indicator

Overall settings
The [OVERALL] button enable you to make EZ-20s global settings. If you press the [OVERALL] button located in the upper-left of the display, a menu icon advances and the top row in the display indicates the currently-selected setting item and value. When you press the [OVERALL] button again, the menu icon advances to the next setting item.
E.g., Transpose setting Menu icon Value Setting item

Song Lesson

You can practice playing a song selected from Lesson songs #001100.
Select one of the Lesson songs.
Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to select the desired song.
Select the part you wish to work on (left, right or both.)
If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously to work with both hands.
The icon of the selected hand(s) appears.

Start the Lesson.

When you press one of the LESSON [1][3] buttons, the Lesson song starts. The display indicates the notes to play and the Light Guide shows you which key to play.
Types of Lesson Press one of the following buttons to select and start a type of Lesson. Lesson 1: Timing..This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes - any note can be used. The melody does not sound unless you play in rhythm. Lesson 2: Waiting.In this lesson step, the EZ-20 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. When you play the correct note, the next note to play is indicated. Also, the EZ-20 can sing the next note to play using A, B, C. or Do, Re, Mi. (page 37). Lesson 3: Minus One.This lesson step lets you practice playing the correct notes along with the accompaniment. All parts except for the part you are practicing will be played in tempo like a karaoke.
In Lesson 2, the rhythm part is muted. If the Talking function is turned on, the EZ-20 announces the Lesson number. To exit from the Lesson, press the corresponding LESSON button.
Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.
The EZ-20 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/ STOP] button is pressed.

ABC/DoReMi Guide

When the ABC/DoReMi Guide is activated, the EZ-20 sings the next note to play using A, B, C. or Do, Re, Mi. in Lesson 2.
To change the guide voice (ABC or DoReMi), press the [ABC/DoReMi] button (page 43).
Press the [OVERALL] button to select ABC/DoReMi.

When you select another style or song, the time signature of the Metronome also changes to that of the selected style or song.
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other EZ-20 sounds. The volume range is 000127.
1 Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly to select METRONOME VOLUME.
Current Metronome Volume value
2 Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to set the
desired Metronome Volume value.
To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both [+]/[] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu).

Playing Voices

Selecting a Voice
The EZ-20 features high-quality voices that use an advanced technology AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generator. (See page 61.) Some voices include the following effects. Harmony voices (#054#063) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note harmony to the original voice. Split voices (#064#073) feature two separate voices, each playable from opposite sections of the keyboard - the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3. Dual voices (#089#096) blend two voices together for a rich, layered sound. ABC (Oboe) voice (#097), DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#098) When you play the keyboard, the EZ-20 sings the corresponding notes using ABC or DoReMi. If the Transpose value is adjusted (other than 00), they sound using Oboe voice. Drum kit (#100) Playing different keys on the keyboard produces different drum sounds.

Playing a Voice

Press the [VOICE] button.

Voice number Voice name

Indicates Voice mode is selected
Select the desired voice number.
Use the numeric keypad to directly enter the voice number, or use the [+]/[] buttons to step up and down through the voices (page 25).

Play the selected voice.

Try playing different voices.
Selecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Simply by pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button, you can select the ABC (Oboe) voice (#097) or DoReMi (Oboe) voice (#098). The setting is also valid for the guide voice for the Lesson function (page 37). 1. Press the [ABC/DoReMi] button repeatedly to select the ABC or DoRemi voice. Pressing the [ABC/DoReMi] button toggles among ABC voice, DoReMi voice and Guide Off.

ABC voice DoReMi voice Guide Off

Transpose

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of 12 semitones (1 octave).
Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly to select TRANSPOSE.

Current Transpose value

Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to set the desired Transpose value (12 +12).
To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [ ] button, and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value.
You can instantly restore the default setting of 00 by pressing both [+]/[] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). The Transpose function has no effect on the Drum Kits voices (#088, 099 and 100). If the Transpose value is adjusted (other than 00), the ABC and DoReMi voices sound using Oboe voice.

Tuning

Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of 50.
Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly to select TUNING.

Current Tuning value

Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to set the desired Tuning value (50 +50).
To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press and hold the [ ] button, and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value.
You can instantly restore the default setting of 00 by pressing both [+]/[] buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected). The Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voice (#088, 099 and 100).
The EZ-20 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern - for various popular music styles. A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. With the auto accompaniment function, the EZ-20 autoAccompaniment key range matically plays accompaniment parts (bass sound and chords) that match the selected style and the chords played in the accompaniment key range. Select the desired accompaniment style and play the keyboard using the auto accompaniment function.
Select an accompaniment style. Start the accompaniment. Play chords (left hand). Play melody (right hand). Change the accompaniment section. Stop the accompaniment.

Accompaniment key range (left side of 54[F#2])

Fingered Chords

Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode. Fingered Chords in the Key of C

Caug (7aug)

Cdim (dim7)

C 7 b5

Cm 7 b5

C 7 sus4

* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.
If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the EZ-20 will still recognize it as a C chord. The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions: Major 6th chords are recognized only in root position. However, all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th. Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position. However, all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th. If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted, the lowest note will be recognized as the root. 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the flatted 7th. Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished.
The following chords are not recognized: B 6, Bb 6, B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented.
Looking up Chords in the dictionary
The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in chord book that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.
Press the [Dict.] button.
Specify the root of the chord.
Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Pressing this key selects the root G.
Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).
Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel). In this example, play M7 key.
Usually, a Major chord name is represented by a root note name. E.g., C represents C Major. If you press the [+]/[] buttons, another inversion will be indicated.
Play a chord, following the Light Guide.
The display indicates the notes of the GM7 chord, and the Light Guide indicates which keys to play on the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display (and a congratulations melody is played) when the correct notes are held down.

What is a Chord?

The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played together is an interval an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is also referred to as a harmony.) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes, a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant. The organization of notes in the example at left a triad chord produces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music. In this triad, the lowest note is the root. The root is the most important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its key and forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.

The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the rst, and the third is three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note xed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or at), we can create four different chords.
Major chord (ex. C) Minor chord (ex. Cm) Augmented chord (ex. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. Cdim)

Minor 3rd

Major 3rd
Keep in mind that we can also change the voicing of a chord for example, change the order of the notes (called inversions), or play the same notes in different octaves without changing the basic nature of the chord itself.
Inversion examples for the key of C

C G E E C G

Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged.

Writing Chord Names

Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often written in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, its very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song. First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or at, indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Examples for the key of C are shown below.
Major chord Minor chord Augmented chord Diminished chord
For simple major chords, the type is omitted.
One important point: Chords are made up of notes stacked on top of each other, and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number the number being the distance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc.
The Intervals of the Scale
To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C major scale:

Root 2nd

Dominant 7th (atted 7th)

C D E F G A B C D E F

4th 3rd

7th 6th 5th

11th 9th Octave

Other Chords

Csus4 C7 Cm7 CM7

Dominant 7th

Major chord

Minor chord

b Cm7b5

Cdim7 * Bbb = A

Diminished chord
Diminished 7th (double atted 7th)
Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment
You can play a melody along with the accompaniment.
While playing different chords with your left hand.
Play a melody with your right hand along with the accompaniment.

Set a tempo you feel comfortable with. (See page 49.)
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume
The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the accompaniment volume.
Press the [OVERALL] button repeatedly until ACMP VOL appears in the display.
Current Accompaniment volume value
Press the numeric keypad or [+]/[] buttons to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value (000127).
The value increases and the volume level is raised. The value decreases and the volume level is lowered.
You can instantly restore the default setting of 100 by pressing both [+]/[] buttons simultaneously (when Accompaniment Volume is selected). Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active.
Changing the Accompaniment Section
Accompaniment consists of Intro, Main A/B (Fill-in), and Ending sections. Using different sections based on the structure of songs enables you to enhance musical expression.
Press the [INTRO/ENDING] button before you start playing to select an Intro section. The Intro section is followed by the Main section.
Press the button before the rhythm part starts.
Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before pressing the [START/STOP] button to specify the Main section that follows the Intro section. To cancel the Intro section, press the [INTRO/ENDING] button again. The display indicates the Main section (A or B) that will be played when the song starts.
There are two Main sections, A and B. When you press the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button, the EZ-20 plays the Fill-in pattern, then changes to another variation.
You can also assign the accompaniment sections by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before the song starts (while the rhythm part is stopped).
About the Fill-in Patterns
If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat 4..a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure..and the Main A or B section begins here.

1st measure Beat 1

2nd measure 4 1

3rd measure 2 3

If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4.
.a fill-in pattern plays from here.
.and the Main A or B section begins here.

Ending

When you press the [INTRO/ENDING] button at the end of the song, the EZ-20 plays the Ending section appropriate for the song, then stops the performance.
Ritardando (rit.) If you press the [INTRO/ENDING] button during the Ending section, the song gets slower little by little and then stops.

MIDI Functions

The EZ-20 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the EZ-20 with other MIDI instruments and devices.

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that is built into many electronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected and "communicate" with each other. For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the EZ-20 could be connected to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back performance data from the EZ-20. The instruments communicate with each other by sending messages or MIDI data. The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it over the MIDI cable. The cable itself, however, is not divided up into sixteen channels. Just as with a television set that receives programs on different channels, it is up to the receiving instrument to "tune into" the proper MIDI channel. If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending.

There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song is being played back.
The auto accompaniment doesnt turn on, even when pressing the [ACMP ON/OFF] button. Not all of the voices seem to sound, or the sound seems to be cut off. The accompaniment does not sound properly. The polarity of the footswitch is reversed.
When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#89#100), the rhythm cannot be heard. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass - only piano accompaniment. The EZ-20 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If the Dual voice or Split voice is being used and a style or song is playing back at the same time, some notes/sounds may be omitted (or stolen) from the accompaniment or song. Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 55) is set to an appropriate level. You turned on the power to the EZ-20 while pressing the footswitch. Turn the power off, then turn it on again without pressing the footswitch.

Voice List

s Maximum Polyphony
The EZ-20 has 16-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 16 notes at once, regardless of what functions are used. Auto Accompaniment uses a number of the available notes, so when Auto Accompaniment is used the total number of available notes for playing on the keyboard is correspondingly reduced. The same applies to the Split Voice and Song functions.
The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the EZ-20 via MIDI from an external device. Some voices may sound continuously or have a long decay after the notes have been released while the sustain pedal (footswitch) is held.
The following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active.They can also be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB=00H, LSB=70H. When selecting voices via MIDI: * The Harmony voices (#054 - #063) and Echo voices (#079 #088) are sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects.
Voice# MIDI Program Change# Voice Name PIANO GRAND PIANO HONKY-TONK PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO 1 ELECTRIC PIANO 2 ELECTRIC PIANO 3 ELECTRIC PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD CLAVI CELESTA ORGAN ELECTRIC ORGAN 1 ELECTRIC ORGAN 2 WAVE ORGAN CHURCH ORGAN ACCORDION HARMONICA GUITAR/BASS SOFT GUITAR FOLK GUITAR 12STRINGS GUITAR JAZZ GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR DISTORTION GUITAR WOOD BASS FINGER BASS SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET STRINGS VIOLIN CELLO HARP SITAR BANJO VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA STEEL DRUMS WIND TRUMPET TROMBONE MUTE TRUMPET FRENCH HORN BRASS SECTION ALTO SAX TENOR SAX Used Notes Voice# MIDI Program Change# Voice Name OBOE CLARINET FLUTE PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER THICK LEAD SIMPLE LEAD THICK SAWTOOTH SIMPLE SAWTOOTH SYNTH BASS SYNTH STRINGS SYNTH BRASS SLOW STRINGS CHORUS HARMONY PIANO TRIO PIANO COUNTRY ELECTRIC PIANO TRIO HARPSICHORD TRIO ELECTRIC ORGAN TRIO VIBRAPHONE DUET TRUMPET DUET HORN DUET CLARINET TRIO FLUTE DUET SPLIT WOOD BASS / PIANO STRINGS / PIANO FINGER BASS / ELECTRIC PIANO SLAP BASS / CLAVI FINGER BASS / ELECTRIC ORGAN FINGER BASS / FOLK GUITAR HARP / VIOLIN FRENCH HORN / TRUMPET SYNTH BASS / BRASS SECTION PIANO / FLUTE SUSTAIN SUSTAIN PIANO SUSTAIN ELECTRIC PIANO 1 SUSTAIN ELECTRIC PIANO 2 SUSTAIN VIBRAPHONE SUSTAIN STRINGS ECHO ECHO PIANO ECHO ELECTRIC PIANO Used Notes 1 1

Want to play? Piano 1 Check this out! Piano 2 Excellent Very Good Piano 3 Good Piano 4 Try Again Twinkle 1 1,2 1,2,3 Twinkle 2 1,2,3,4 Twinkle 3 1,2,1,2,3,4 Go Twinkle 4
Date:26-JAN-2001 Version : 1.0 Remarks Transmitted Recognized 1 - 7,10 x 3 x **************
0 - - 127 o 9nH,v=1-127 x 9nH,v=0 or 8nH x x x *2 *2

YAMAHA

[ Portable Keyboard ] Model EZ-20 MIDI Implementation Chart
Function. 1 - 7,10 x 3 x x

Basic Channel

Default Changed

Default Messages Altered

Note Number o 9nH,v=1-127 *1 x 9nH,v=0 x x x
0 - 127 : True voice **************

Velocity

Note ON Note OFF

After Touch

Key's Ch's

Pitch Bend

MIDI Implementation Chart

Control

Bank Select LSB,MSB Volume Pan Data Entry Sustain Portamento Cntrl RPN Inc,Dec NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB

Change

0,10 6,71-91,93,94 96-97 98,99 100-101

o o o x o x o x x x x

o 0 - 127

Prog Change o *4 o *4

: True #
o 0 - 127 *3 **************

System Exclusive

Common x x x x x x o x Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO x x x x o x o : Yes x : No x x
: Song Pos. : Song Sel. : Tune
System : Clock Real Time: Commands
:All Sound OFF :Reset All Cntrls :Local ON/OFF :All Notes OFF Mes- :Active Sense sages:Reset
Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY
NOTE: *1 The transmitted velocity value is constant, for notes played on the keyboard. *2 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or Rhythm. MSB=00H :Melody Voice MSB=7FH : Rhythm Voice LSB: Refer to Voice list. *3 For program change values, refer to the voice list. Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the EZ-20 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored to the default values. MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode.

Specications

Keyboards 61 standard-size keys (C1 C6) with Light Guide Display Large multi-function LCD display Setup STANDBY/ON MASTER VOLUME : MIN - MAX Panel Controls OVERALL, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, PORTABLE GRAND, METRONOME, DEMO, Dict., L, R, [0] [9], [+] (ON), [] (OFF), TEMPO/TAP, LESSON [1][3], ABC/DoReMi, LIGHT ON/OFF Voice 100 voices Polyphony : 16 Auto Accompaniment 100 styles Accompaniment Control : ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING, MAIN A/B(AUTO FILL) Fingering : Multi fingering Accompaniment Volume Yamaha Educational Suite Dictionary Lesson 13 One Touch Setting Voice (for each style or song) Overall controls ABC/DoReMi Grade Talking Transpose Tuning Accompaniment Volume Song Volume Metronome Volume Effects Dual (Included in Voice) Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice) Split (Included in Voice) Sustain Preset Song 100 Songs Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Amplifier 2W+2W Speakers 12 cm x 2 Power Supply Adaptor : Yamaha PA-3B AC power adaptor Batteries : Six D size, R20P(LR20) or equivalent batteries Power Consumption 10 W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) Dimensions (W x D x H) 931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm Weight 5.0 kg Supplied Accessories Music Stand Owners Manual Song Book Optional Accessories Headphones : HPE-150 AC power adaptor : PA-3B Footswitch : FC4, FC5 Keyboard stand : L-2L, L2C

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Connections

Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modications to the instrument.
Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the STANDBY position, electricity is still owing to the instrument at the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.
The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owners manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from those on your instrument.
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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha EZ-200 PortaTone! Please read this owners manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you nish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function.

Main features

The EZ-200 is a sophisticated yet easy-touse keyboard with the following features and functions.
Yamaha Education Suite 5 (Y.E.S. 5)
The EZ-200 features the new Yamaha Education Suitea set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fullling than ever before! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Lesson... page 29 The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a songjust like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the EZ-200, and learn the left- and righthand parts independently at rst, then together. Lesson features three easy steps that help you master each song: Listen and Learn, Timing and Waiting. Built-in lighted Key Guide... pages 29, 50 When you are using the Lesson feature or the Dictionary, the key indicators tell you which keys to play. Also, during song playback, they show the keys that are playing. Fingering Guide... page 29 The Fingering guide is shown on the display and shows you how to play the keyboard. Dictionary... page 50 Dictionary is a built-in chord encyclopedia that teaches you how to play specic chords by showing lighting keyboardsperfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it! Notice your Grade.... page 32 The EZ-200 also has the Grade feature. Grade is a virtual teacher, evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance over four levels.

Rear Panel
@4 MIDI IN/OUT terminals..page 54 @5 SUSTAIN jack..page 9 @6 PHONES/OUTPUT jack...page 9 @7 DC IN 12V jack..page 8

Display (page 28)

Voice List (page 58)

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Playing while looking at the lights for a long period of time may cause eyestrain or stiffness in your neck and shoulders. For your health and comfort, we recommend that you take a ten-minute break after every hour of playing.
Turn the power on and adjust the volume

Turning the power on

Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch to turn on the power. Press the [STANDBY/ON] switch again to turn the power off.

Adjust the volume

When turning the power on, bars appear at the left side in the display to indicate the value of the master volume.
Displays the current volume.
When you rst turn on the power, make sure to turn down the volume of the instrument by pressing the MASTER VOLUME [-] button several times. While playing the keyboard, adjust the volume level by using the MASTER VOLUME [+] and [-] buttons.
Press the [+] button to increase the volume. Pressing the [+] button twice increases the bar indication in the display by one.
When the power is turned on, the initial value is automatically set to 12 (indicated by six bars in the display).
Press the [-] button to lower the volume. Pressing the [-] button twice decreases the bar indication in the display by one.
If you are using the instrument in a quiet place and want a lower volume setting to start with, simultaneously hold down the MASTER VOLUME [-] button and turn on the power with the [STANDBY/ ON] switch. This automatically sets the value to 4 (indicated by two bars).

Listen to the Demo Songs

This instrument has 100 built-in Demo Songs.
To listen to the Songs, press the [DEMO] button.
The Songs play back in the Song number order.
Selecting and listening to a specic Song
Select the desired song number and play it.

Press the [SONG] button.

The Song number and name are displayed.
Appears when the Song mode is active. Song number Song name

Step 1 Playing the Songs

Press the [DEMO] or [START/STOP] button again to stop the Song.

Quick Guide

Select the desired Song by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-].

Refer to the Song List on page 15.
Press the [START/STOP] button.
The Song will begin playing. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button.

Other Operations

[REW] button.. Fast-reverses through the Song if pressed during playback (no sound is heard during fast reverse). Decreases the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. [FF] button.. Fast-forwards through the Song if pressed during playback. Increases the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. [PAUSE] button. Temporarily stops playback. Press this button a second time to resume playback from the point at which it was stopped.

Song List

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Song Name Favorite

Bad Day (Daniel Powter) Dancing Queen (Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Sig Anderson) Daughters (John Mayer) Fallin (Alicia Keys) Hey Jude (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) Linus And Lucy (Vince Guaraldi) Since U Been Gone (Martin Sandberg, Lukasz Gottwald) Youre Beautiful (James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, Amanda Ghost) Your Song (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

Song Name

Londonderry Air (Traditional) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (E.R. Ball) Muss I Denn (F. Silcher) America The Beautiful (S.A. Ward) O Christmas Tree (Traditional) Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont) Silent Night (F. Gruber) Deck The Halls (Traditional) Amazing Grace (Traditional)
Die Schlittenfahrt K.605-3 (W. A. Mozart) Piano Sonate op.27-2 Mondschein (L.v. Beethoven) Ode to Joy (L.v. Beethoven) Canon (J. Pachelbel) Air de Toreador Carmen (G. Bizet) The SurpriseSymphony (F.J. Haydn) Gavotte (F.J. Gossec) Menuett (J.S. Bach) String Quartet No.17 2nd mov. Serenade (F.J. Haydn) Jesu, Joy Of Mans Desiring (J.S. Bach) Der Vogelfnger bin ich ja (W. A. Mozart) The Danube Waves (I. Ivanovici) O Mio Babbino Caro (From Gianni Schicchi) (G. Puccini) Liebestrume Nr.3 (F. Liszt) To A Wild Rose (E.A. MacDowell)

Pianist

Fr Elise (L.v. Beethoven) Etude op.10-3 Chanson De Ladieu (F. Chopin) Turkish March (W.A. Mozart) Valse op.64-1 Petit Chien (F. Chopin) Menuett/Beethoven (L.v. Beethoven) 24 Preludes op.28-7 (F. Chopin) Melodie (Album fr die Jugend) (R. Schumann) Frhlicher Landmann (Album fr die Jugend) (R. Schumann) Trumerei (Kinderszenen) (R. Schumann) Thema (Impromptus D.935-3) (F. Schubert) Invention Nr.1 (J. S. Bach) Gavotte/J. S. Bach (J. S. Bach) Arietta/Grieg (E. Grieg) La Chevaleresque (J. F. Burgmller) Prelude (Wohltemperierte Klavier 1-1) (J.S. Bach) Annie Laurie (Traditional) Moments Musicaux op.94-3 (F. Schubert) La Viollette (Streabbog) Menuett (L. Boccherini) The Entertainer (S. Joplin)

Hold longer than a second
Set the time signature numerator (060) by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-].
The rst beat is accented with a bell sound and the rest with clicks. When set to 00, the metronome sounds all beats with a click sound (no accent).
The time signature numerator cannot be changed when a Style or Song is playing since it is automatically preset for the most suitable time signature of the current Style or Song. Make sure to stop the Style or Song before setting the numerator.
Setting the denominator of the metronome time signature
Sets the basic note value for each measure.
Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until TimeSigD appears.

TimeSigD

Set the time signature denominator by using the number buttons [+], [-].
The available denominators are 02 (1/2 note; ), 08 (1/8 note; ) and 16 (1/16 note; ). ), 04 (1/4 note;
Step 3 Play with the metronome

TimeSigN

Setting the metronome volume
Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until MetroVol appears.

Metronome volume

MetroVol
Set the metronome volume (000127) by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-].
Selecting a rhythm of a Style
The Style feature provides backing and rhythm parts in a wide variety of musical categories, including rock, blues, disco and much more. Heres how to play a rhythm of a Style. The rhythm sound consists of percussion instruments.
Press the [STYLE] button.
The Style number and name are displayed.
Style number Appears when Style Style name mode is active.

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Select a Style.
Select the desired Style by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Style List on page 66.

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The Style will begin playing. You can stop the style at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
Since the Pianist category Styles (093100) have no rhythm parts, no sound will be produced if you start rhythm-only playback. To use these Styles, turn on the auto accompaniment and play the keyboard as described on pages 2425. (The bass and chord accompaniment parts will sound.)

Step 4 Play with a Style

Playing with a Style
On the previous page, youve learned how to select your favorite rhythm of a Style. Here, youll learn how to expand on that rhythm with bass and chord backing, and use all of it as your accompaniment as you play.

OK Good Very Good Excellent

Lesson 3 (Waiting)

In this mode, try playing the correct notes. The notes you should play will appear in the score and the notes on the keyboard will light. The Song pauses until you play the right note.
Select the desired Song for your lesson.
Select the part you want to practice.
You cannot select the part during Song playback before Lesson 3 starts. If a Song is currently being played back, stop the Song rst, then continue from Step 2.
Start Lesson 3. Press the [WAITING] button to start Lesson 3.

WAITING

Even after Lesson 3 has started and the Song is playing, you can still select the part.
Play the correct notes according to the lighted keys. The Song pauses until you play the right note.
When the lesson Song has played all the way through in Lesson 2 or 3, your performance will be evaluated in four levels (same as lesson 2)
Changing the Melody Voice
You can change a Songs melody Voice to any other Voice you prefer.
Select the Song and play it. Refer to the section Playing the Songs on page 12. Select the voice. Press the [VOICE] button, and then select a desired Voice by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-].

BritePno

The selected Voice sounds when you play the keyboard. If a Song has played through and stopped during this procedure, press the [START/STOP] button to start playback again.
Press and hold the [VOICE] button for longer 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 Songs original melody Voice.
Hold for longer than a second.

Song Volume

This procedure allows you to adjust the balance between Song playback and the notes you play on the keyboard by setting the volume of the playback sound.
Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until SongVol appears.

Current Song Volume

SongVol
Set the Song Volume by pressing the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-]. The range is from 0127.
Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (100).
The Song is made up by several tracks. You can mute Track 1 or Track 2 during Song playback. Track 1 can be muted by pressing the [R] button during Song playback. Track 2 can be muted by pressing the [L] button during Song playback. You can cancel the mute function by pressing the corresponding track buttons, [R] or [L] again during Song playback, or by selecting any other Song.

Track 2 Track 1

Pressing one of the Track buttons [R] or [L] will mute the corresponding track during Song playback.

Unlittrack is muted.

Practice Makes Perfect
You can repeatedly practice a section you nd difcult. This function lets you specify a section of a Song you want to practiceA is the start point and B is the end pointfor repeat playback.
Repeat playback of this section
Play the Song and press the [A-B REPEAT] button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the A point). A-REPEAT will be displayed.
The repeat start and end points can be specied in one-measure increments. You can also set the A-B Repeat function when the Song is stopped. Simply use the [REW] and [FF] buttons to select the desired measures, pressing the [AB REPEAT] button for each point, then start playback. If you want to set the start point A at the very beginning of the Song press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting playback of the Song.

REPEAT

Press the [A-B REPEAT] button a second time at the end of the section you want to repeat (the B point). The specied A-B section of the Song will now play repeatedly, letting you practice the section over and over.
You can stop repeat playback by pressing the [A-B REPEAT] button. The A-B REPEAT mode will be canceled and normal playback of the Song will continue.
The A-B Repeat function will be canceled when you select another Song or Style mode.

Setting the Split Point

The Split Point setting can be changed as desired.
Split Pointdefault setting: 54 (F#2)
The initial default Split Point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key. When you change the Split Point, the auto accompaniment range also changes.
Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until SplitPnt appears.
Currently selected Split Point Split Point

SplitPnt

Split point key is lighted
Set the Split Point by using the number buttons [0][9], [+], [-].
Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (54 or F#2).

Transpose

The overall pitch of the instrument can be shifted up or down by a maximum of 1 octave in semitone increments.
Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the Transpos appears.

This is used for playing the main part of the Song. It plays a main accompaniment pattern, and repeats indenitely until another sections button is pressed. There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and B), and the Style playback sound changes harmonically based on the chords you play with your left hand.

Fill-in section

This is automatically added before changing the section A and B.

ENDING section

This is used for the ending of the Song. When the ending is nished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. The length of the ending (in measures) differs depending on the selected Style.
Press the [STYLE] button and then select a Style. Turn auto accompaniment on. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button.
Turn SYNC START on. Press the [SYNC START] button.
Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button.

MAIN A

The name of the selected section MAIN A or MAIN Bwill be displayed
Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

INTROA

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 48.

FILL AB

When the ll-in is nished, it leads smoothly into the selected main section A/B.

ENDING

This switches to the ending section. When the ending is nished, the auto accompaniment stops automatically. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button again while the ending is playing back.
Adjusting the Style Volume
This procedure allows you to adjust the balance between Style playback and the notes you play on the keyboard by setting the volume of the playback sound.
Press the [STYLE] button. Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until the StyleVol appears.
Current Style volume setting

StyleVol

Set the Style volume by using the number buttons [0] [9], [+], [-]. The range is from 0127.
Youve learned in the section Play with a Style (Accompaniment) on page 23 that the feel of the Style changes every time you play a chord on the left-hand side of the keyboard. Here, youll learn the types of the chords and how to play them in greater detail. The examples of chords are given here in the key of C. There are two basic ways (below) you can play the chords on the left-hand side of the keyboard, while playing the Style (page 24)
Easy Chords Standard Chords

Easy Chords

This method lets you easily play chords in the accompaniment range of the keyboard using only one, two, or three ngers.
Root notes and the corresponding keys
To play a major chord Press the root note of the chord.

About chords

Playing two or more notes together simultaneously creates a chord. Playing a note together with two other notes spaced three notes (steps) apartsuch as the notes C, E and Gcreates a harmonious sound. Chords like these are called triads and they play an important role in most music.
Taking the chord above as an example, the lowest note of this triad is called the root note. This is the central note sound, and it supports or anchors the rest of the notes chord. Youll notice that the middle note of the chord above (E) is the third step in the succession of scale notesC, D, then E. There are two types of thirds in chords: major thirds and minor thirds.
Major thirdfour half steps from the root Minor thirdthree half steps from the root
Well also alter the top note of our original chord and make three additional chords, as shown below. (The captions indicate the intervals between each of the notes.)

Major chord

Minor chord

Augmented chord

Diminished chord

Minor 3rd

Major 3rd
The basic characteristics of the chord sound are same, no matter if we change the order of the notes from bottom to top, or if we add other same name notes in different octaves. Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner, and emotional music can be created by playing different chords one after the other according to commonly accepted rules. Harmony determines the nature of chords, and music is created based on harmony.

Chord names

From the chord name, you can tell at a glance what type of chord it is and which notes make up the chord. Understanding the basic structure of chords is very usefulonce youre familiar with this, youll be quickly and easily play chords by looking at the names that appear above the notation.
Root note Chord type Major 7 th
Chord types (These chords are among those that can be recognized by the Fingered method.)

Suspended 4 th

C sus4

Minor 7 th

Perfect 5th

Perfect 4th

Flatted 7 th

Major chord

Minor chord

Major 7 th

Minor/major 7 th

7 th, atted 5 th

Minor 7 th, atted 5 th

7 th, suspended 4 th

C 7sus4

Major 7th

Flatted 5 th

7 th chord

Minor 7 th chord

Suspended 4 th chord

Function Settings
The [FUNCTION] button gives you access to a variety of operations related to adjusting or enhancing the sound and making settings for connection to external devices.
Select the item and change the value
There are 19 different items that can be set.
Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until desired item appears. Each time the [FUNCTION] button is pressed 19 function items are displayed in sequence. The description and display sample is provided on the Function Setting List on the next page. You can select the setting items in reverse order by simultaneously holding down the [FUNCTION] button and pressing the [-] button repeatedly.

Local Settings

Local Control determines whether or not notes played on the instrument are sounded by its internal tone generator system; the internal tone generator is active when local control is on, and inactive when local control is off. On. This is the normal setting in which notes played on the instruments keyboard are sounded by the internal tone generator system. Data received via the instruments MIDI terminal will also be played by the internal tone generator. Off. With this setting the instrument itself produces no sound (keyboard performance, or Style playback), but the performance data is transmitted via the MIDI terminal. Data received via the instruments MIDI terminal will be played by the internal tone generator. You can set the Local Control in the Function Settings (page 53).
If you cant get any sound out of the instrument, Local Control may be the most likely cause. Playing the keyboard results in no sound when Local is set to OFF.

External Clock Settings

These settings determine whether the instrument is synchronized to its own internal clock (OFF), or to a clock signal from an external device (ON). On. The instruments time based functions will be synchronized to the clock from an external device connected to the MIDI terminal. Off. The instrument uses its own internal clock (default). You can set the External Clock in the Function Settings (page 53).
If External Clock is ON and no clock signal is being received from an external device, the Song, Style, and metronome functions will not start.
EZ-200 Panel Setting Transmission (Initial Send)
Sends the EZ-200 panel settings to an external MIDI device. When recording a EZ-200 performance to an external computer, sequencer or similar equipment, you can use this function to send the current EZ-200 panel settings so that when the sequence is played back the original panel settings are automatically restored. You can set Initial Send in the Function settings (page 53).

Troubleshooting

Problem When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song or Style is being played back. Playing keys in the right hand area of the keyboard does not produce any sound. The volume is too soft. The sound quality is poor. The rhythm stops unexpectedly or will not play. All settings have restored to default. The Song, etc. does not play correctly. The Style or Song does not play back when the [START/STOP] button is pressed. Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the instrument may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the instrument. Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound is output. Check the Local Control on/off. (See page 56, 53.) When using the Dictionary function (page 50), the keys in the right hand area are used only for entering the chord root and type.

Style Name Traditional USMarch 6/8March GermanMarch PolkaPop OberPolka Tarantella Showtune ChristmasSwing ChristmasWaltz ScottishReel Waltz SwingWaltz JazzWaltz CountryWaltz OberWalzer Musette Pianist Stride PianoSwing Arpeggio Habanera SlowRock 8BeatPianoBallad 6/8PianoMarch PianoWaltz

Effect Type List

Reverb Types
No. 10 Hall 13 Room 12 Stage 12 Plate 12 Off Reverb Type Concert hall reverb. Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. Description
MIDI Implementation Chart
YAMAHA Model EZ-200 Transmitted Recognized Remarks
[ Portable Keyboard ] MIDI Implementation Chart
Date:18-Jan-2007 Version:1.0
Function. 1 - 16 x 3 x ************** 0 - - 127 o 9nH,v=1-127 x x x o 3 x x 1 - 16 x

Basic Channel

Default Changed

Default Messages Altered

Note Number o 9nH,v=1-127 x x x x
0 - 127 : True voice **************

Velocity

Note ON Note OFF

After Touch

Key's Ch's

Pitch Bend

*1 *1 *1 *1 *1
Bank Select Modulation wheel Data Entry(MSB) Data Entry(LSB) Expression Sustain

Control

Change

0,7,64 71,73,74

o x x x o x o x

o o o x o o o o

91,93 96,97 100,101 *1 o 0 - 127 o 0 - 127 ************** o o

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o o o o o
Release Time Portamento Cntrl Effect 1,3 Depth RPN Inc,Dec RPN LSB,MSB

Prog Change

: True #

System Exclusive

Common o o x x x x o x o(120,126,127) o(121) o(122) o(123-125) o x o o
: Song Pos. : Song Sel. : Tune
System : Clock Real Time: Commands
:All Sound OFF :Reset All Cntrls :Local ON/OFF Mes- :All Notes OFF sages:Active Sense :Reset
*1 Refer to #2 on page 70. Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO o : Yes x : No
Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

MIDI Data Format

NOTE: 1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. However, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, auto accompaniment, and songs. MIDI Master Tuning System exclusive messages for changing the Reverb Type and Chorus Type. 2 Messages for these control change numbers cannot be transmitted from the instrument itself. However, they may be transmitted when playing the accompaniment, song or using the Harmony effect. 3 Exclusive <GM System ON> F0H, 7EH, 7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H This message automatically restores all default settings for the instrument, with the exception of MIDI Master Tuning. <MIDI Master Volume> F0H, 7FH, 7FH, 04H, 01H, ll, mm, F7H This message allows the volume of all channels to be changed simultaneously (Universal System Exclusive). The values of mm is used for MIDI Master Volume. (Values for ll are ignored.) <MIDI Master Tuning> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 27H, 30H, 00H, 00H, mm, ll, cc, F7H This message simultaneously changes the tuning value of all channels. The values of mm and ll are used for MIDI Master Tuning. The default value of mm and ll are 08H and 00H, respectively. Any values can be used for n and cc. <Reverb Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 00H, mmH, llH, F7H mm : Reverb Type MSB ll : Reverb Type LSB Refer to the Effect Map (page 70) for details. <Chorus Type> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 4CH, 02H, 01H, 20H, mmH, llH, F7H mm : Chorus Type MSB ll : Chorus Type LSB Refer to the Effect Map (page 70) for details. 4 When the accompaniment is started, an FAH message is transmitted. When accompaniment is stopped, an FCH message is transmitted. When the clock is set to External, both FAH (accompaniment start) and FCH (accompaniment stop) are recognized. 5 Local ON/OFF <Local ON> Bn, 7A, 7F <Local OFF> Bn, 7A, 00 Value for n is ignored.

Effect map

* When a Type LSB value is received that corresponds to no effect type, a value corresponding to the effect type (coming the closest to the specied value) is automatically set. * The numbers in parentheses in front of the Effect Type names correspond to the number indicated in the display.

REVERB

TYPE MSB 4 5.127 TYPE LSB 0 No Effect (01)Hall1 Room Stage Plate No Effect (06)Stage1 (08)Plate1 (02)Hall2 (03)Hall3 (04)Room1 (07)Stage2 (09)Plate2 (05)Room20

CHORUS

TYPE MSB 0.67 68.127 TYPE LSB 0 No Effect Thru Chorus Celeste Flanger No Effect (3)Flanger1 (2)Chorus2 (1)Chorus1 (4)Flanger20

Specications

Keyboards 61 standard-size keys (C1C6), with Touch Response and Light Guide Display LCD display Setup STANDBY/ON MASTER VOLUME: [+], [-] buttons Panel Controls [L], [R], [LISTEN & LEARN], [TIMING], [WAITING], [A-B REPEAT]/[ACMP ON/OFF], [REW]/[INTRO/ENDING/rit.], [FF]/[[MAIN/AUTO FILL], [TEMPO/TAP], [PAUSE]/[SYNC START], [START/STOP], [SONG], [STYLE], [VOICE], [FUNCTION], [PORTABLE GRAND], [LIGHT ON/OFF], [TOUCH ON/OFF], [DEMO], [METRONOME ON/OFF], number buttons [0][9], [+], [-] Voice Stereo Grand Piano + 361 XGlite voices + 12 drum kits + 1 sound effect kit Polyphony: 32 Style 100 preset Styles Style Control: ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL Fingering: Multi ngering Style Volume Education Feature Chord Dictionary Lesson: LISTEN&LEARN, TIMING, WAITING Function Style Volume, Song Volume, Transpose, Tuning, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Reverb On/Off, Reverb Type, Reverb Level, Panel Sustain, Main Voice Volume, Main Voice Octave, Local On/Off, External Clock, Initial Setup Send, Time Signature Numerator, Time Signature Denominator, Metronome Volume, Demo Cancel Effects Reverb: 9 types Song 100 Preset Songs Song Volume MIDI Local On/Off Initial Setup Send External Clock Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI in/out, SUSTAIN Amplier 2.5W + 2.5W Speakers 12cm x 2 Power Consumption 10W (When using PA-3C power adaptor) Power Supply Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3C, PA-130, or an equivalent Batteries: Six AA size, LR6 or equivalent batteries Dimensions (W x D x H) 945 x 348 x 110 mm (37-1/4" x 13-2/3" x 4-1/3") Weight 4.7kg (10 lbs. 6 oz.) (not including batteries) Supplied Accessories Music Rest Owners Manual Song Book
Optional Accessories AC Power Adaptor: PA-3C, PA-130 or an equivalent USB-MIDI Interface: UX16 Footswitch: FC4/FC5 Keyboard Stand: L-2C Headphones: HPE-150/HPE-30
* Specications and descriptions in this owners manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specications at any time without prior notice. Since specications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

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NORTH AMERICA

CANADA
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311
THE NETHERLANDS/ BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG
Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH, Branch Benelux Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands Tel: 0347-358 040
THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Yamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd. 25/F., United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West), Jingan, Shanghai, China Tel: 021-6247-2211

U.S.A.

Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620, U.S.A. Tel: 714-522-9011

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Valle 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
Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A. Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy Tel: 02-935-771

INDONESIA

PT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor) PT. Nusantik Gedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, Indonesia Tel: 21-520-2577
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

MEXICO

Yamaha de Mxico S.A. de C.V. Calz. Javier Rojo Gmez #1149, Col. Guadalupe del Moral C.P. 09300, Mxico, D.F., Mxico Tel: 55-5804-0600

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha-Hazen Msica, S.A. Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230 Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain Tel: 91-639-8888
Yamaha Music Korea Ltd. 8F, 9F, Dongsung Bldg. 158-9 Samsung-Dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: 080-004-0022

GREECE

Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House 147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece Tel: 01-228 2160

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda. Rua Joaquim Floriano, 913 - 4' andar, Itaim Bibi, CEP 04534-013 Sao Paulo, SP. BRAZIL Tel: 011-3704-1377

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1 Box 30053 S-Gteborg, Sweden Tel: 34 00

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd. Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: 3-78030900

ARGENTINA

Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A. Sucursal de Argentina Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: 1-4371-7021

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 819-7551

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Ofce Generatorvej 6A DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Tel: 49 00
PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES/ CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Yamaha Music Latin America, S.A. Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanizacin Marbella, Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Ciudad de Panam, Panam Tel: +507-269-5311

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd. #03-11 A-Z Building 140 Paya Lebor Road, Singapore 409015 Tel: 747-4374

FINLAND

F-Musiikki Oy Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260, SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland Tel: 09 618511

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd. 3F, #6, Sec.2, Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei. Taiwan 104, R.O.C. Tel: 02-2511-8688

NORWAY

EUROPE

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BL, England Tel: 01908-366700
Norsk lial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB Grini Nringspark 1 N-1345 sters, Norway Tel: 77 70

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd. 891/1 Siam Motors Building, 15-16 oor Rama 1 road, Wangmai, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand Tel: 02-215-2626

ICELAND

Skifan HF Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120 IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel: 525 5000

IRELAND