Yamaha PSR-170 Manual de usuario

Marca: Yamaha

Modelo: PSR-170

Categoría: Instrumentos musicales

Tipo: Manual de usuario

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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT

connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described

in the manual, on the name plate, or speciﬁcally recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart,

rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please

observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory

product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time

of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of

the speciﬁcations without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an ampliﬁer and head-

phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could

cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a

high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any

hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist.

IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before dam-

age occurs.

NOTICE:

Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a func-

tion or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered

by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility.

Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting

service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmen-

tally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production meth-

ods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter

and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice:

This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applica-

ble) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is

approximately ﬁve years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a

qualiﬁed service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be

rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable

type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a

different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect

installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning:

Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries

away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by

the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batter-

ies in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice:

Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its

useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and

federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead,

batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact

Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION:

The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number,

serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should

record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the

spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your

purchase.

Model

Serial No.

Purchase Date

SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

92-BP (bottom)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in

this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modiﬁcations not expressly

approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use

the product.

2. 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. Follow all installation instructions. Failure

to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product

in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital

devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level

of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will

not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip-

ment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used

according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause inter-

ference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance

with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in

all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference,

which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to

eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the

interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse)

circuits or install AC line ﬁlter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the

antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial

type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please

contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you

can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora-

tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave,

Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by

Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)

Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder

Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sam-

melstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren

Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

(class B)

(battery)

OBSERVERA!

Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar

ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge

netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or

slukket pá apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta

verkosta.

(standby)

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,

short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or

modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable

parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immedi-

ately and have it inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet

conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill

into any openings.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a

sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual

smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the

power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the

instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Use the speciﬁed adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended

by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the

instrument or overheating.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the

outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may

have accumulated on it.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the

instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or

radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord,

place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk

on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always

hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con-

nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over-

heating in the outlet.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during

electrical storms.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/-

polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, ﬁre, or bat-

tery ﬂuid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries

together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline bat-

teries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or dif-

ferent types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause

overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.

• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long

time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage

of the battery ﬂuid.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked ﬂuid. If the battery

ﬂuid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immedi-

ately with water and consult a doctor. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may

possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

• 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.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme

cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the

day) to prevent the possibility of panel disﬁguration or damage to the inter-

nal components.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televi-

sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can

affect proper operation of the other products.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acci-

dentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other

cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thin-

ners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since

this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and

do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Use only the stand speciﬁed for the instrument. When attaching the stand

or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage

to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom-

fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you

experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper

use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual

are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the

ones on your instrument.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone!

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound

and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features

also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.

Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-172/170 in order

to take full advantage of its various features.

Main Features

The PSR-172/170 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

■ Yamaha Education Suite

The PSR-172/170 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest

technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulﬁlling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

● Lesson ............................. page 34

The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a

patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-172/170, and learn the left- and right-

hand parts independently at ﬁrst, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master

each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.

● Grade & Talking ............................. pages 39, 40

The PSR-172/170 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating

your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces”

each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.

● Dictionary ............................. page 41

Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play speciﬁc chords by showing

you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to

quickly learn how to play it!

■ Portable Grand ............................. page 20

The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the

[PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice

and conﬁgures the entire PSR-172/170 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only

accompaniment — are also provided.

■ DJ ............................. page 22

The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds

and rhythms at your ﬁngertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs

(“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.

Other powerful features include:

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices,

utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different

Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except

for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.

• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance conﬁrmation of

all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.

• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the

sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.

• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including

Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental

breaks, ﬁlls, and phrases to your performance.

• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an

appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.

• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo ampliﬁer/speaker system.

Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 6

Setting Up......................................................... 8

Power Requirements ............................................8

Turning On the Power...........................................8

Accessory Jacks ...................................................9

Quick Guide 10

Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10

Step 2 Songs............................................................ 12

Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14

Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 16

Getting Started

— Playing the Demo Songs .......................... 18

Panel Display Indications .............................19

Portable Grand............................................... 20

Playing the Portable Grand.................................20

Using the Metronome..........................................20

DJ .................................................................... 22

Playing the DJ.....................................................22

Selecting and Playing Voices ....................... 23

Selecting and Playing a Voice ............................23

One Touch Setting ..............................................26

Transpose and Tuning ........................................27

Selecting and Playing Songs........................ 29

Selecting and Playing a Song .............................29

Melody Voice Change.........................................30

Changing the Tempo ..........................................31

Adjusting the Song Volume.................................32

Song Controls .....................................................32

A-B Repeat .........................................................33

Song Lesson .................................................. 34

Using the Lesson Feature...................................34

Lesson 1 — Timing .............................................36

Lesson 2 — Waiting............................................37

Lesson 3 — Minus One ......................................37

Lesson 4 — Both Hands .....................................38

Grade ..................................................................39

Talking............................................................ 40

Dictionary....................................................... 41

Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 42

Selecting and Playing a Style............................. 42

Playing the Accompaniment............................... 43

Changing the Tempo.......................................... 46

Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins ...... 46

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............. 47

Using Auto Accompaniment

— Multi Fingering............................................. 48

Multi Pads .......................................................... 51

MIDI................................................................. 52

Troubleshooting ............................................ 53

Voice List ....................................................... 54

Drum Kit List.................................................. 56

Style List & Multi pads .................................. 57

MIDI Implementation Chart........................... 58

Specifications ................................................ 60

Index ............................................................... 61

Contents

● COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has

license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles,

WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under rel-

evant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

Panel Controls and Terminals

q [MASTER VOLUME] dial

This determines the overall volume of the PSR-172/

170.

w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons

These call up the Lesson exercises for the correspond-

ing hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See

page 35.)

r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button

This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).

t [OVERALL] button

This is for selecting the various “overall” functions.

(See page 21.)

y [SONG] button

This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)

u [VOICE] button

This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.)

Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice

Change function. (See page 30.)

i [STYLE] button

This is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)

o [PORTABLE GRAND] button

This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a

special piano song and style. (See page 20.)

!0 [METRONOME] button

This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)

!1 [DJ] button

This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and

style. (See page 22.)

!2 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF]

buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles.

(See page 24.) They are also used for entering values

and adjusting or making certain settings.

!3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]

([A-B REPEAT]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto

accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the

Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat

function. (See page 33.)

!4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync

Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the

Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and

starts song playback. (See page 32.)

■ Front Panel

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Panel Controls and Terminals

!5 [START/STOP] button

When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts

and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.)

When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts

and stops song playback. (See page 32.)

!6 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] ([ REW]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to con-

trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.)

When the Song mode is selected, this is used to

rewind during song playback. When song playback is

stopped, it is used to reverse to speciﬁc measure num-

bers in the song. (See page 32.)

!7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this is used to

change auto accompaniment sections and control the

Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song

mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during

song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is

used to advance to speciﬁc measure numbers in the

song. (See page 32.)

!8 [TEMPO/TAP] button

This button allows you to tap out the tempo and auto-

matically start a selected song or style at that tapped

speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the

Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the

numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)

!9 [DEMO] button

This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)

@0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons

These are used to automatically play pre-programmed

musical phrases. (See page 51.)

These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.)

■ Rear Panel

@3 @4

@1 MIDI IN, OUT terminals

These are for connection to other MIDI instruments

and devices. (See pages 9, 52.)

@2 SUSTAIN jack

This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5

Footswitch. (See page 9.)

@3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack

This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or

to an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. (See page 9.)

@4 DC IN 12V jack

This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power

adaptor. (See page 8.)

Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-172/170 for playing. Make sure to

read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power Requirements

Although the PSR-172/170 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batter-

ies, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adap-

tor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

To connect your PSR-172/170 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally avail-

able Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could

result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind.

Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-172/170 is set to

STANDBY.

Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your

PSR-172/170, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.

■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

● Inserting Batteries

Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert

six 1.5-volt “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustra-

tion, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned,

and replace the lid.

● When the Batteries Run Down

When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the

PSR-172/170 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens,

replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

Turning On the Power

With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the

STANDBY switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in

use, be sure to turn the power off.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or

PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or

other adaptor speciﬁcally rec-

ommended by Yamaha) to

power your instrument from

the AC mains. The use of other

adaptors may result in irrepa-

rable damage to both the adap

tor and the PSR-172/170.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor

when not using the PSR-172/

170, or during electrical

storms.

• Never mix old and new batter-

ies or different types of batter-

ies (e.g., alkaline and

manganese).

• To prevent possible damage

from battery leakage, remove

the batteries from the instru-

ment if it is not to be used for a

long time.

• Even when the switch is in the

“STANDBY” position, electric-

ity is still ﬂowing to the instru-

ment at the minimum level.

When you are not using the

PSR-172/170 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.

Setting Up

Accessory Jacks

■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of ste-

reo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-

in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into

this jack.

■ Connecting a Keyboard Ampliﬁer or Stereo System • • • • • • •

Though the PSR-172/170 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also

play it through an external ampliﬁer/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-

172/170 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo

audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other

end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-172/170.

■ Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain

the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal

on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the key-

board to sustain the sound.

■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the

PSR-172/170 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information,

see page 52.)

• To prevent damage to the

speakers, set the volume of the

external devices at the mini-

mum setting before connect-

ing them. Failure to observe

these cautions may result in

electric shock or equipment

damage. Also, be sure to set

the volumes of all devices at

their minimum levels and grad

ually raise the volume controls

while playing the instrument to

set the desired listening level.

• Make sure that the footswitch

plug is properly connected to the

SUSTAIN jack before turning on

the power.

• Do not press the footswitch while

turning the power on. Doing this

changes the recognized polarity

of the footswitch, resulting in

reversed footswitch operation.

MIDI

instrument

Music Rest

Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into

the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-172/170 con-

trol panel.

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Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Play the keyboard.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 20.

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Playing the Piano

Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-172/170 for piano play.

Press the [METRONOME] button.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 21.

Playing along with the Metronome

Step 1 Voices

Quick

Guide

No. Voice Name

PIANO

001 GRAND PIANO

002 HONKY-TONK

003 E PIANO 1

004 E PIANO 2

005 E PIANO 3

006 E PIANO 4

007 HARPSICHORD

008 CLAVI

009 CELESTA

ORGAN

010 VIBRATO OFF

011 VIBRATO ON

012 HARMONY OFF

013 HARMONY ON

014 ATTACK OFF

015 ATTACK ON

016 WAVE OFF

017 WAVE ON

018 PIPE ORGAN

019 ACCORDION

020 HARMONICA

GUITAR/BASS

021 SOFT GUITAR

No. Voice Name

022 FOLK GUITAR

023 12ST GUITAR

024 JAZZ GUITAR

025 E GUITAR

026 DIST GUITAR

027 WOOD BASS

028 FINGER BASS

029 SLAP BASS

STRINGS/MALLET

030 STRINGS

031 VIOLIN

032 CELLO

No. Voice Name

033 HARP

034 SITAR

035 BANJO

036 VIBRAPHONE

037 MARIMBA

038 STEEL DRUMS

WIND

039 TRUMPET

040 TROMBONE

041 MUTE TRPET

042 FRENCH HORN

043 BRASS SECT

No. Voice Name

044 ALTO SAX

045 TENOR SAX

046 OBOE

047 CLARINET

048 FLUTE

049 PAN FLUTE

SYNTHESIZER

050 THICK LEAD

051 SIMPLE LEAD

052 THICK SAW

053 SIMPLE SAW

054 SYNTH BASS

No. Voice Name

● Panel Voice List

Step 1 Voices

Press the [VOICE] button.

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Selecting and Playing Other Voices

The PSR-172/170 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...

Select a voice.

Play the keyboard.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 23.

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Press the [DJ] button.

Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.

DJvoice1

098

Playing with the DJ Feature

The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and

groove along with various contemporary rhythms.

Play the DJ GAME voice.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 22.

055 SY STRINGS

056 SY BRASS

057 SLOW STRS

058 CHORUS

HARMONY

059 PIANO TRIO

060 PNO COUNTRY

061 E PNO TRIO

062 HARPSI TRIO

063 E ORG TRIO

064 VIBES DUET

065 TRP DUET

No. Voice Name

066 HORN DUET

067 CLARINET TR

068 FLUTE DUET

SPLIT

069 WD BASS/PNO

070 STRINGS/PNO

071 FN BA/E PNO

072 HARP/VIOLIN

073 HORN/TRP

SUSTAIN

074 SUS PIANO

075 SUS E PNO1

No. Voice Name

076 SUS E PNO2

077 SUS VIBRAPHONE

078 SUS STRINGS

ECHO

079 PIANO

080 E PIANO

081 HARPSICHORD

082 CELESTA

083 FOLK GUITAR

084 BANJO

085 VIBRAPHONE

086 MARIMBA

No. Voice Name

087 STEEL DRUMS

088 DRUM KIT

DUAL

089 PNO CONCE

090 E PNO CONCE

091 FAIRY LAND

092 MOOD GUITAR

093 RICH GUITAR

094 HOT ORGAN

095 EXCEL VIOLIN

096 CRYSTAL

097 STAR SHIP

No. Voice Name

DJ Voice

098 DJ VOICE 1

099 DJ VOICE 2

DRUMS

100 DRUM KIT

No. Voice Name

Quick

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Step 2

Songs

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Playing the Songs

The PSR-172/170 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.

Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated fea-

tures and stunning sound of the PSR-172/170. Let’s play

the Demo songs now, starting with 001...

Press the [DEMO] button.

Stop the Demo song.

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply

select the appropriate number of the desired song during

playback.

Playing the Demo songs

DemoSong

001

Naturally, you can also individually select and play back

any of the PSR-172/170 songs (001 - 100).

Press the [SONG] button.

Select a song.

Start (and stop) the song.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 29.

Playing a single song

DemoSong

001

FurElise

006

Step 2 Songs

This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song

and your keyboard performance.

Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG

VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the

display.

Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song vol-

ume.

You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter

the value.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 32.

Changing the volume of the song

SONG

VOL

001

110

SONG VOL

120

● Song List

No.

Song Name

(Composer)

001~005

Demo Song

Piano/Classical

006

Für Elise

(L.v. Beethoven)

007

Menuett

(J.S. Bach)

008

Turkish March

(W.A. Mozart)

009

Marcia Alla Turca

(L.v. Beethoven)

010

Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien”

(F. Chopin)

011

Etude op.10-3 “Chanson

De L’adieu”

(F. Chopin)

012

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring

(J.S. Bach)

013

Symphonie Nr.9

(L.v. Beethoven)

014

Gavotte

(F.J. Gossec)

015

Fröhlicher Landmann

(R. Schumann)

016

Polonaise

(J.S. Bach)

017

Canon

(J. Pachelbel)

018

Heidenröslein

(F. Schubert)

019

Träumerei

(R. Schumann)

020

From The New World

(A. Dvorák)

021

Frühlingslied

(F. Mendelssohn)

022

Menuett

(J. Krieger)

023

Liebesträume Nr.3

(F. Liszt)

024

Blumenlied

(G. Lange)

025

Valse Des Fleurs (From

“The Nutcracker”)

(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

026

Air On The G String

(J.S. Bach)

027

Die Forelle

(F. Schubert)

028

Marche (From “The Nut-

cracker”)

(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

029

Humoreske

(A. Dvorák)

030

Pizzicato Polka

(J. Strauss)

031

Ave Maria

(F. Schubert)

032

Ave Maria

(C. Gounod)

033

Wiegenlied

(B. Flies)

034

Wiegenlied

(F. Schubert)

035

Wiegenlied

(J. Brahms)

World

036

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

(Traditional)

037

Grandfather’s Clock

(H.C. Work)

038

Beautiful Dreamer

(S.C. Foster)

039

Greensleeves

(Traditional)

040

Believe Me, If All Those En-

dearing Young Charms

(Traditional)

041

I’m Mai

(Traditional)

042

Home Sweet Home

(H. Bishop)

043

Amazing Grace

(Traditional)

044

Aura Lee

(G. Poulton)

045

My Old Kentucky Home

(S.C. Foster)

046

Aloha Oe

(Traditional)

047

Die Lorelei

(F. Silcher)

048

Londonderry Air

(Traditional)

049

Auld Lang Syne

(Traditional)

050

Carry Me Back To Old Vir-

ginny

(Traditional)

051

The Yellow Rose Of Texas

(C.H. Brown)

052

Long, Long Ago

(T.H.Bayly)

053

London Bridge

(Traditional)

054

Old Folks At Home

(S.C. Foster)

055

O Du Lieber Augustin

(Traditional)

056

My Darling Clementine

(Traditional)

057

Hamabe No Uta

(T. Narita)

058

Furusato

(T. Okano)

059

Oh! Susanna

(S.C. Foster)

060

Jeanie With The Light

Brown Hair

(S.C. Foster)

061

I've Been Working On The

Railroad

(Traditional)

062

Loch Lomond

(Traditional)

063

My Bonnie

(Traditional)

064

Yankee Doodle

(Traditional)

065

Turkey In The Straw

(Traditional)

066

Annie Laurie

(L. Scott)

067

Close Your Hands,Open

Your Hands

(J.J. Rousseau)

068

Muss I Denn

(F. Silcher)

069

The Cuckoo

(Traditional)

070

Battle Hymn Of The Republic

(Traditional)

071

Camptown Races

(S.C. Foster)

072

Romance De L’amour

(Traditional)

073

American Patrol

(F.W. Meacham)

074

Little Brown Jug

(Traditional)

075

The Entertainer

(S. Joplin)

Christmas

076

Jingle Bells

(J.S. Pierpont)

077

Silent Night

(F. Gruber)

078

Joy To The World

(G.F. Händel)

079

O Christmas Tree

(Traditional)

080

Deck The Halls

(Traditional)

DJ Game

081 Euro Techno

082 Flares

083 Grind

084 Acid House

085 Pop Reggae

086 Ragga

087 Shakin’

088 Digital Rock

089 SupaBad

090 Ambient

091 Acid Techno

092 Soulful

093 Drums & Bass 1

094 Drums & Bass 2

095 Hard Step 8th

096 Funky Trip Hop

097 Hype

098 Beatbox

099 Funked Up

100 All That

No.

Song Name

(Composer)

*For the songs #006 - #080, refer to the included Song Book.

Quick

Guide

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Press the [STYLE] button.

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Using the Auto Accompaniment

The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give

you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Sim-

ply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-172/170 auto-

matically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing.

Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire

band!

Accompaniment

section

Left hand

Auto accompaniment

(for example,

bass + guitar + drums)

Right hand

Melody

• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompa-

niment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page

48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.

Select a style.

Turn the auto accompaniment on.

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Step 3 Auto Accompaniment

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, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...

Keys for entering

the chord type (A2 — Bb3)

Keys for entering

the chord root (C4 — B4)

Press the [Dict.] button.

Specify the root note of the chord (in this case,

G).

Learning how to play a speciﬁc chord

GM7

Root note Chord type

Example:

Dict.

Specify the chord type of the chord (in this

case, M7).

Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the

keyboard diagram in the display. The chord

name ﬂashes and “congratulation” melody is

played when the chord is played properly.

To leave the Dictionary function, press the

[Dict.] button again.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 41.

ACMP

Chord area

Turn the Sync Start function on.

Play a chord with your left hand.

The auto accompaniment

starts as soon as you play the

keyboard. For more on

chords, see “Looking up

Chords in the Dictionary”

above.

Accompaniment

section

Select a section.

The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro,

Main A/B, and Ending.

Stop the auto accompaniment.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 43.

Quick

Guide

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Select one of the Lesson songs.

For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.

Select the part you wish to work on (left or

right) and the Lesson step.

If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the

[R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.

Timing

• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects

Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson

4, Both Hands.

Using the Lesson Feature

All of the PSR-172/170 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these

songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left)

or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.

Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.

Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before continu-

ing playback of the song.

Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the

missing part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand

parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.

Start the Lesson.

When you’re ﬁnished, stop the Lesson.

• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON

buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.

Step 4 Lesson

Grade

The PSR-172/170 has a built-in evaluation function that

monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells

you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are

assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,”

“Very Good,” and “Excellent.”

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 39.

Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers,

“announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of

the Lesson steps.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 40.

Changing the Tempo

Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song

to your liking, letting you slow down difﬁcult passages

and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at

normal speed.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired

tempo.

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• The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that

allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Les-

son 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is

unimportant. The PSR-172/170 checks your timing and

how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 36.

In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as

they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment

pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before

it continues.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 37.

In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice

the missing part in time with the rhythm.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 37.

Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for

both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing

parts in time with the rhythm.

Want to ﬁnd out more? See page 38.

Lesson 1 — Timing

Lesson 2 — Waiting

Lesson 3 — Minus One

Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Timing

Waiting

MinusOne

BothHand

Lr4

Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs

The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic

sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.

1 First, turn on the power.

Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to ON.

2 Set the Volume.

Initially, turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the way up.

You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing.

3 Press the [DEMO] button.

All ﬁve songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the key-

board with the songs.

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropri-

ate number of the desired song during playback.

The current song name and number appear at the top of the display. Notice

also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the

music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.

To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.

While the Demo song is playing...

Many features of the PSR-172/170 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include:

• Tempo (page 31)

• Song volume (page 32)

• Tuning (page 27)

• Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32)

Song number

Current chord

Song name

Melody notation

Keyboard diagram

(current note is dark)

8va

MEASURE

DemoSong

001

002

• The PSR-172/170 has a Demo

Cancel function that allows you to

disable the Demo feature. To use

this, simultaneously hold down

the [DEMO] button and turn the

power on ([STANDBY/ON] but-

ton). While the power is on in this

condition, pressing the [DEMO]

button has no effect. To turn

Demo Cancel off, simply turn the

power off and back on again nor-

mally.

Panel Display Indications

The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the

instrument. The section below brieﬂy explains the various icons and indications in the display.

q Indicators

w Overall function bar

indicator

r Keyboard

t Measure/Tempo

and Beat

y Chord

u Song/Voice/Style name

and number

e Notation

DemoSong

003

002

q Indicator

These bars indicate the operating condition of the

PSR-172/170, as shown below:

w Overall function bar indicator

The PSR-172/170 has seven Overall functions or con-

trols. The currently selected function is indicated by a

dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the

panel).

e Notation / r Keyboard

These two portions of the display conveniently indi-

cate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a

song is being played back, they show the single notes

of the melody in succession. When the Style mode

and auto accompaniment are active, the display also

shows the speciﬁc notes of the current chord.

The indication “8va” appears at the

lower or upper part of the notation

staff for a note or notes that are

respectively an octave lower or

higher than notated.

t Measure/Tempo and beat

This shows either the current measure (when the Song

mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when

the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also

ﬂash to indicate the beats in the measure during song

or style playback. (See page 31.)

y Chord

When a song is being played back, this indicates the

current chord root and type. It also indicates chords

played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the

Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.

u Song/Voice/Style name and number

This portion of the display indicates the name and

number of the currently selected song, voice, or style.

When other functions of the PSR-172/170 are

selected, it brieﬂy shows the function name and cur-

rent value or setting.

Using the numeric keypad

selects voice numbers.

Pressing the [START/

STOP] button starts song

playback.

Using the numeric keypad

selects song numbers.

Pressing the [START/

STOP] button starts song

playback.

Using the numeric keypad

selects voice numbers.

Pressing the [START/

STOP] button starts style

playback.

Using the numeric keypad

selects style numbers.

Pressing the [START/

STOP] button starts style

playback.

003

• For a few speciﬁc chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown

in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations

in the display.

Portable Grand

This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the piano-shaped [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire

instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It

automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which

can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist

styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide

piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.

Using the Metronome

1 Call up the Tempo setting.

Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-]

buttons to increase or decrease the value.

• When the [PORTABLE GRAND]

button is pressed, One Touch

Setting (page 26) is automatically

turned on, and special Multi Pad

sounds for piano are automati-

cally called up as well. (For more

on Multi Pads, see page 51.)

Current Tempo value

TEMPO

001

136

Portable Grand

3 Turn on the Metronome.

Press the [METRONOME] button.

To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.

Indicates the beat number in

the tempo/measure.

Setting the Metronome Time Signature

The time signature of the Metronome can be set to var-

ious quarter-note based meters.

Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIME

SIG” appears in the display), then press the button on

the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired

time signature (see chart at right).

• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is

selected.

Number.

button

Time signature

1 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)

2 2/4

3 3/4

4 4/4

5 5/4

6 6/4

7 7/4

8 8/4

9 9/4

0 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

TIME SIG

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. The volume

range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “MTR VOL” appears

in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the

[+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Current Metronome value

Indicates Metronome

Volume is selected

MTR VOL

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100

Resetting the Metronome

Volume Value

To restore the default Metro-

nome Volume value of “100,”

press both [+]/[-] buttons

simultaneously (when Metro-

nome Volume is selected).

This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for play-

ing contemporary dance music.

Playing the DJ

1 Press the [DJ] button.

Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the spe-

cially programmed DJ song and voice.

2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step.

Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] but-

ton, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up.

You can play with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard.

In the case of the keyboard, the DJ voice is divided into “blocks” (as shown

below). Each block has a different sound.

For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be played. For the other Lesson

steps, play the appropriate octave block.

Once the song starts playing and the DJ “teacher” says “Go,” play the appro-

priate block as indicated in the display. (When Talking is on, the blocks are

also “announced” in Lesson 2.)

When the DJ “teacher” is playing, the block numbers appear in the display

one after another according to the rhythm.

3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song.

DJvoice1

001

098

Block #1

Block #4Block #2 Block #3

Block number

132 33

• If two sixteenth notes are to be

played, the appropriate block

numbers appear successively at

the same position. If the same

block is to be played twice as six-

teenth notes, an equal sign

appears after the block number

(as shown below).

Indicates that the

third block and ﬁrst

block are to be

played as succe-

sive sixteenth notes.

Indicates that the

third block is to be

played as two six-

teenth notes.

• Since there are no left or right

parts in the DJ song, the [L] and

[R] buttons can be used inter-

changeably. Also for the same

reason, Lesson 3 and Lesson 4

are identical.

• Try playing one of the special DJ

voices (#098, #099) with the DJ

song. (See page 25.)

Selecting and Playing Voices

The PSR-172/170 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha’s sophisti-

cated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have

special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various catego-

ries depending on their characteristics or the effects used.

Selecting and Playing a Voice

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

2 Select the desired voice number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers

are shown on the panel.

There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number

with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down

through the voices.

Voice name and number

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Selecting and Playing Voices

■ Using the numeric keypad

Enter the digits of the voice number as printed on the panel. For example, to

select voice #042, press “0” on the numeric keypad, then “4.”, “2.” For voice

numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes

may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication

appears.

■ Using the [+]/[-] buttons

Press the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button

to select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls

up or down through the numbers.

3 Play the selected voice.

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• Each voice is automatically

called up with the most suitable

octave range setting. Thus, play-

ing middle C with one voice may

sound higher or lower than

another voice at the same key.

• Four of the Organ voices are

effect “pairs.” Switching between

each of the paired voices (with

the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect

of the voice on or off. For exam-

ple, for the Vibrato pair (#010 and

#011), selecting #010 turns the

vibrato effect off, while selecting

#011 turns vibrato on. The same

applies to the Harmony, Attack

and Wave voices (#012 - #017).

• You can select the One Touch

Setting Voice (#000) by pressing

both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-

neously. (See page 26.)

• The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic

up to a maximum of 16 notes.

(Depending on the voice selected

— such as split voices and dual

voices — fewer notes may be

available.) This includes not only

the notes played from the key-

board, but also the notes in a

style pattern, the notes played by

a Pad (page 51), and so on.

Thus, if you play too many notes

at one time, some may not sound

and/or others may be cancelled.

Selecting and Playing Voices

Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note har-

mony to the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #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 (middle C). Sustain voices (#074

- #078) have a special sustained release for playing slower or legato passages.

Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the

original voice. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for a rich,

layered sound.

There’s even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of

exciting sounds for playing many of today’s popular music styles. The PSR-172/

170 also features special Drum Kit voices — #088 (with Echo) and #100 — that

let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to

the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each sound are printed

above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which

keys.

About the Harmony voices

• Since Harmony voices are

designed to automatically play

two or more notes with the notes

you play on the keyboard, only

one note can be played on the

keyboard at a time. If several

notes are played together, only

the last note or highest note

played will be used for the har-

mony effect.

DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099)

Electronic Bass Drum B

Electronic Bass Drum C

Reverse Pluse

Electronic Snare Drum B

Electronic Snare Drum A

Orchestra Hit

(C3-F 3)

Electronic

Bass(C1-B2)

Electronic Strings

(C4-C6)

• #098

• #099

Scratch

(C1-B2)

Uhh+Hit

One

Two

Three

Four

Off

Lesson

DJ!

Pinpon

Good

One More Time

Ohh 2

Ohh 1

Yo-Kurt

Whew

Huh

Turntable

Signal

Reverse

Omen-FX

FMTB2

BLJ Tril

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Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices #088 and #100)

Rim Shot

Bass Drum 1

Bass Drum 2

Hi-hat Close

Snare Drum 1

Hi-hat Pedal

Snare Drum 2

Hi-hat Open

Tom Bass

Tom Low

Crash Cymbal

Tom Mid

Splash Cymbal

Tom High

SynthBass Drum

Cowbell

SynthSnare Drum

Claves

Synth Tom Bass

Shaker

Synth Tom Low

Synth Tom Mid

Timbale H

Synth Tom High

Timbale L

Agogo H

Agogo L

Conga H Mute

Bongo H

Conga H Open

Bongo L

Conga L

Guiro Short

Guiro Long

Selecting and Playing Voices

One Touch Setting

The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automati-

cally call up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style or

song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style

or song also automatically selects the best suited voice and Multi Pad bank.

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

2 Select the One Touch Setting voice (#000).

Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons.

To turn One Touch Setting off, select a voice other than #000.

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Selecting and Playing Voices

Transpose and Tuning

You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PSR-172/

170 with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompa-

niment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the

Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to other

instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your ﬁngering.

The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1

octave).

1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS”

appears in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To

transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the

numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-]

buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button con-

tinuously increases or decreases the value.

Current Transpose value

Indicates Transpose is selected

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Resetting the Transpose Value

If you’ve changed the Transpose

setting, you can instantly restore

the default setting of “00” by press-

ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-

neously (when Transpose is

selected).

• Transpose has no effect on

voices #088 (Echo Drum Kit),

#098 and #099 (DJ), or #100

(Drum Kit). Also, this setting can

not be changed during song play

back.

Selecting and Playing Voices

■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Tuning determines the ﬁne pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord

accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and

the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other

instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ±

0.5 semitones).

1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING”

appears in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-50 - +50). To tune

the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric key-

pad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to

increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously

increases or decreases the value.

Current Tuning value

Indicates Tuning is

selected

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Resetting the Tuning Value

If you’ve changed the Tuning set-

ting, you can instantly restore the

default setting of “00” by pressing

both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously

(when Tuning is selected).

Selecting and Playing Songs

The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic

sounds of the PSR-172/170.

The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play

along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can also be used

with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning

songs fun and easy.

Selecting and Playing a Song

1 Press the [SONG] button.

2 Select the desired song number.

Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers

are shown at the left of the panel.

Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page

24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or

use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs.

3 Start the selected song.

Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure num-

ber, chords and melody notes are shown in the display.

Song name and number

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• You can play along with the song

using the currently selected

voice, or even select a different

voice for playing along. Simply

press the [VOICE] button while

the song is playing back and

select the desired voice. There’s

also a Melody Voice Change

function (below) that lets you

change the song’s melody voice

to the one currently selected

voice.

• The PSR-172/170 also has a

convenient Tap Tempo function

that allows you to "tap" a new

tempo in real time. (See page

44.)

Current measure number

Current melody note

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Selecting and Playing Songs

4 Stop the song.

Press the [START/STOP] button.

Melody Voice Change

The PSR-172/170 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the

songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The

convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further — it lets you

replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of

your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is

piano but the song’s melody is being played by a ﬂute voice, using Melody Voice

Change will change the ﬂute melody voice to piano.

1 Select the desired song.

Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to

select the desired song.

2 Select the desired voice.

Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to

select the desired voice.

3 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one

second.

“MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the

selected panel voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.

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Selecting and Playing Songs

Changing the Tempo

The tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats

per minute).

1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-]

buttons to increase or decrease the value.

The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you

to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

Current Tempo value

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Resetting the Tempo Value

Each song and style has been

given a default or standard Tempo

setting. You can instantly restore

this default Tempo setting by press

ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-

neously (when Tempo is selected).

Also, the tempo of a song or style

returns to the default setting when

selecting a different song or style.

(The set tempo remains, however,

when switching styles during play-

back except when OTS is on.)

When you turn on the power of the

PSR-172/170, the tempo is auto-

matically set to 116 bpm.

About the Beat Display

This section of the display provides a convenient, easy-

to-understand indication of the rhythm — for song and

style playback. The ﬂashing “handclap” icons indicate

both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as fol-

lows:

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Indicates the ﬁrst beat of the mea-

sure (downbeat)

Indicates an upbeat

Indicates a downbeat (other than

the ﬁrst beat)

Selecting and Playing Songs

Adjusting the Song Volume

The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects

only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SONG VOL”

appears in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Song Volume value (000 - 127).

You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Hold-

ing down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Song Controls

The panel buttons below the display function as song controls.

Indicates Song Volume is

selected

Current Song Volume value

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Resetting the Song Volume

Value

If you’ve changed the Song Volume

setting, you can instantly restore

the default setting of “110” by

pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simul-

taneously (when Song Volume is

selected).

This controls the A-B

Repeat function.

(See page 33.)

Pressing this button alter-

nately pauses and

resumes song playback.

Pressing this button alter-

nately starts and stops

song playback.

This functions as a rewind button, stepping

in reverse through the measure numbers.

It can be used during playback, or when

playback is paused or stopped.

This functions as a fast-forward button, step-

ping in advance through the measure numbers.

It can be used during playback (with sound), or

when playback is paused or stopped.

Selecting and Playing Songs

A-B Repeat

This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to

specify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while

you play or practice along with it.

1 While playing back a song, set point A (the start point).

Select and play back the desired song. (See page 29.) Then, while the song

is playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of the

phrase to be repeated.

2 Set point B (the end point).

Press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point of the phrase

to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indeﬁnitely until stopped.

3 Pause or stop playback as needed.

Use the [ PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback does

not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function.

4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function.

Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. This can be done either when the song is

stopped or during playback.

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• You can also set the A-B Repeat

function while the song is

stopped. Simply use the

[ REW]/[ FF] buttons to

select the measures for the A

and B points in the song, then

start playback.

• While the song is playing back

(but before setting the A/B

points), try slowing down the

Tempo (page 31). This makes it

easier to accurately set the A and

B points. Slowing down the

Tempo also makes it easier to

practice the parts you want to

learn.

• To set the A point at the begin-

ning of a song, press the [A-B

REPEAT] button before starting

song playback.

• Selecting a different song num-

ber (or changing to the Style

mode) automatically cancels the

A-B Repeat function.

Song Lesson

The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read

music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-172/170 can be used with these

educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song

independently, step by step, until you’ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both

hands together. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Les-

sons 1 - 3 apply to each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the

desired part for practice.

■ Lesson 1 — Timing

This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note

can be used, as long as you play in rhythm.

■ Lesson 2 — Waiting

In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes

before continuing playback of the song.

■ Lesson 3 — Minus One

This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted, letting you play

and master the missing part yourself — in rhythm and at the proper tempo.

■ Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3,

except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play

and master both hands at the same time.

Using the Lesson Feature

1 Select one of the Lesson songs.

Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to

select the desired song (from 001 - 100).

Many of the songs are divided into different categories or music genres,

including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ

Game songs.

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2 Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the

Lesson step.

If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the

left, press the [L] button. Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the

available Lesson steps in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off →

Lesson 1, etc. The selected Lesson step is indicated in the display.

To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously.

3 Start the Lesson.

The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in

count) as soon as the Lesson step is selected. When the Lesson is ﬁnished,

your performance “grade” is shown in the display (if the Grade function is

turned on; page 39). After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automati-

cally.

4 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.

The PSR-172/170 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the

[START/STOP] button is pressed.

Timing

Waiting

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• When the Talking function (page

40) is on, the PSR-172/170

“announces” the current Lesson

step.

• When a DJ song is selected, the

left (L) and right (R) lessons are

identical.

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Asterisks appear indicating

the timing at which you should

play the notes. The line of

asterisks represents one full

measure. Sixteenth notes

are indicated by an alternating

asterisk and sharp sign.

Indicates that the

timing is to be

played as two six-

teen notes.

Song Lesson

Lesson 1 — Timing

This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be

used, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play. For the left hand, use a

note in the auto accompaniment section or play the appropriate left-hand note; for

the right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time

with the rhythmic accompaniment.

1 Select one of the songs.

2 Select Lesson 1.

Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indi-

cated.

3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes

appear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time

with the music.

Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-172/170 actually has

two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2)

songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic ﬁgures in combina-

tion with the right.

In the case of the ﬁrst type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto

accompaniment section of the keyboard.

• The melody note does not sound

unless your playing is in time with

the rhythm.

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Song Lesson

Lesson 2 — Waiting

In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before

continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your

own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as

you play them correctly.

1 Select one of the songs.

2 Select Lesson 2.

Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indi-

cated.

3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes

appear in the display. In Lesson 2, play the correct notes at your own pace,

until you can master playing them in rhythm.

Lesson 3 — Minus One

This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper

tempo. The PSR-172/170 plays back the song accompaniment with one part

muted (either the left part or the right)— letting you play and master the missing

part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as

the song plays back.

1 Select one of the songs.

2 Select Lesson 3.

Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 3 is indi-

cated.

• Depending on the selected song,

the rhythm part may be muted for

Lesson 2.

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3 Play the appropriate part with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes

appear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and

play the muted part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands

Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that

both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both

hands at the same time. Go on to this lesson step after you’ve mastered each

hand’s part in the previous three lesson steps. Practice both hands in time with the

rhythm along with the notation in the display.

1 Select one of the songs.

2 Select Lesson 4.

Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated.

3 Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song.

After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes

appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, let-

ting you play the entire song by yourself.

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Grade

The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing

of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each

exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,”

“Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 40) is

on, the PSR-172/170 also “announces” your grade.

1 Select the Grade function.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “GRADE”

appears in the display.

2 Set Grade to on or off as desired.

Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off.

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• Grade is automatically set to on

as the default setting.

Indicates Grade

function is selected

Current Grade function setting

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Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as

the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.

1 Select the Talking function.

Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TALKING”

appears in the display.

2 Set Talking to on or off as desired.

Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off.

The Talking function includes the following “announcements”:

• DJ

• LESSON 1

• LESSON 2

• LESSON 3

• LESSON 4

• LESSON OFF

• OK

• Good

• Very Good

• Excellent

• Dictionary

TALKING

Indicates Talking

function is selected

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• Talking is automatically set to on

as the default setting.

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Dictionary

The Dictionary feature 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.

1 Press the [Dict.] button.

2 Specify the root of the chord.

Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as

printed on the panel).

3 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).

The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual notes — both in

notation and on the keyboard diagram.

4 Play the chord.

Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the key-

board. The chord name ﬂashes in the display (and a “congratualtions” mel-

ody is played) when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of

the chords are also recognized.)

To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.

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Pressing this key

selects the root G.

Pressing this key selects

the major seventh chord

type (M7).

Notation of chord

Chord name (root and type)

Individual notes of chord (keyboard)

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Flashes when correct

notes are held.

Indicates notes to be played.

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Selecting and Playing Styles

The PSR-172/170 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as voice set-

tings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles.

A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate

“sections” — Intro, Main A and B (with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment

patterns as you perform.

The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to

your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effec-

tively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled

“ACMP” above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function.

The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with a built-in

“chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes

in the display.

Selecting and Playing a Style

1 Press the [STYLE] button.

2 Select the desired style number.

Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at the center of the panel.

Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page

23). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or

use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the style numbers.

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Style name and number

Selecting and Playing Styles

Playing the Accompaniment

When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style con-

trols.

1 Press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button.

This enables the auto accompaniment.

2 Start the accompaniment.

You can do this in one of the following ways:

■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button

The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompani-

ment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play. (You can select

either by repeatedly pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, before press-

ing the [START/STOP] button.)

Pressing this button alter-

nately enables and cancels

the Sync Start function. (See

page 44.)

Pressing this button alter-

nately enables and can-

cels the bass and chord

accompaniment.

This controls the Intro, Ending and

Ritardando sections. (See pages

45, 46.)

Pressing this button alter-

nately starts and stops style

playback.

Pressing this button switches between

the Main A and Main B sections, auto-

matically adding a ﬁll-in pattern before

changing the section. (See page 46.)

Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.

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Selecting and Playing Styles

■ Using Tap Tempo to start

This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment

and automatically start the accompaniment at that tapped speed.

Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style),

and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can also

change the tempo while the accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/

TAP] button twice at the desired tempo.

■ Using Sync Start

The PSR-172/170 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the

rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use

Sync Start, ﬁrst press the [SYNC START] button (the handclap icon ﬂashes

to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section of

the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off).

Handclap icon ﬂases

About the Beat Display

The handclap icon in the display ﬂashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). The

ﬂashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the style or song. (For more

information, see page 31.)

Selecting and Playing Styles

3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.

Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the

bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play.

Starting with an section

First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow

the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to set the Intro to standby.

Using Sync Start with an Intro section

First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow

the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any

key in the ACMP section of the keyboard.

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To actually start the

Intro section and

accompaniment,

press the [START/

STOP] button.

Indicates that Intro is

on, and will be fol-

lowed by the Main A

section.

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Indicates that Intro will be

followed by the Main A sec-

tion.

Handclap icon ﬂashes

• The [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/

OFF] button can also be used to

turn off and on the bass/chord

accompaniment while playing —

allowing you to create dynamic

rhythmic breaks in your perfor-

mance.

• Chords played in the ACMP sec-

tion of the keyboard are also

detected and played when the

accompaniment is stopped. In

effect, this gives you a “split key-

board,” with bass and chords in

the left hand and the normally

selected voice in the right.

Selecting and Playing Styles

4 Stop the style.

You can do this in one of three ways:

■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button

The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.

■ Using an Ending section

Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The style stops after the Ending

section is ﬁnished.

■ Pressing the [SYNC START] button

This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start

the style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the key-

board (or any key when accompaniment is off).

Changing the Tempo

The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240

bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31.

Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins

While the style is playing you can create dynamic variation in the rhythm and

accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches

between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a ﬁll-in pattern to

smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is cur-

rently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a ﬁll-in pattern, followed

by the Main B section.

You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/

AUTO FILL] button before starting the style.

• To have the Ending section grad-

ually slow down (ritardando) as it

is playing, press the [INTRO/

ENDING/rit.] button twice quickly.

• Each style has been given a

default or standard tempo. When

style playback is stopped and a

different style is selected, the

tempo returns to the default set-

ting of the new style. When

switching styles during playback,

the last tempo setting is main-

tained. (This allows you to keep

the same tempo, even when

changing styles.)

• You can also use the convenient

Tap Tempo function to change

the tempo by “tapping” a new one

in real time. (See page 44.)

• Fill-in patterns are not available

when one of the Pianist styles

(#081 - #100) are selected.

Selecting and Playing Styles

Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume

The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume con-

trol affects only the style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall

menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “ACMP VOL”

appears in the display.

2 Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value

(000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the

value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the

value.

1beat 2 3

1st measure

4 1234123412

2nd measure 3rd measure

...a fill-in pattern

plays immediately

until the end of the

measure...

...and the Main A

or B section

begins here.

If you press the

[MAIN/AUTO FILL]

button before beat

4...

...a fill-in pattern

plays from here...

...and the Main

A or B section

begins here.

If you press the

[MAIN/AUTO FILL]

button here, after

beat 4...

About the Fill-in Patterns

Current Accompaniment Volume value

Indicates Accompaniment

Volume is selected

ACMP VOL

TEMPO

116

110

• Accompaniment Volume cannot

be changed unless the Style

mode is active.

Resetting the Accompaniment

Volume Value

If you’ve changed the Accompani-

ment Volume setting, you can

instantly restore the default setting

of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-]

buttons simultaneously (when

Accompaniment Volume is

selected).

Selecting and Playing Styles

Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering

The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accom-

paniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can

change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section of

the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With Single

Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-ﬁnger chord indication (see Sin-

gle Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally play-

ing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-172/170

“understands” what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the

accompaniment.

■ Single Finger Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh

and minor seventh. The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord

types. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules.

For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A.)

■ 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

To play a major chord:

Press the root note of

the chord.

To play a minor chord:

Press the root note

together with the nearest

black key to the left of it.

To play a seventh chord:

Press the root note

together with the nearest

white key to the left of it.

To play a minor seventh

chord: Press the root note

together with the nearest

white and black keys to

the left of it (three keys

altogether).

( )

CmM

( )

C sus

(9)

Csus

Caug

(7aug)

( )

Cdim

(dim7)

( )

* 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 PSR-172/170 will still recog-

nize it as a C chord. The chord recognition

system also has the following rules and

exceptions:

• 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 recog-

nized 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 minor 6, B

minor 6, and B augmented.

Selecting and Playing Styles

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 — pro-

duces 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 ﬁrst, and the third is three semitones

higher than the second. Keeping our root note ﬁxed and changing these notes by a semitone up or

down (sharp or ﬂat), we can create four different chords.

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.

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.

Major chord

(ex. C)

Minor chord

(ex. Cm)

Augmented chord

(ex. Caug)

Diminished chord

(ex. Cdim)

Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd

Inversion examples for the key of C

Selecting and Playing Styles

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often writ-

ten 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, it’s 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 ﬂat,

indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Exam-

ples for the key of C are shown below.

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 dis-

tance 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:

Other Chords

Major chord

Minor chord

Augmented chord

Caug

Diminished chord

Cdim

For simple major chords, the type is omitted.

CDEFGABCDE

Root

2nd

4th

3rd

5th

7th

6th

Octave

11th

9th

Dominant 7th (ﬂatted 7th)

Csus4

5th 4th

Dominant

7th

Major chord

Cm7

Dominant

7th

Minor chord

CM7

7th Major chord

Cm7b5

Dominant

7th

Diminished

chord

Cm6

Minor

chord

6th

C(9)

9th

Selecting and Playing Styles

Multi Pads

These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic

phrases as you play the PSR-172/170. There are a total of 40 different sounds or

phrases (10 banks, with four pad sounds for each bank). The phrases play back at

the same speed as the Tempo setting, and they also change harmonically along

with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes).

1 Select the Pad function in the Overall menu.

Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until MULTI PAD is

selected in the display.

2 Select the desired bank.

Use the numeric keypad to select the desired bank number (1 - 10). You can

also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down

either button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a complete

list of the available banks and their contents, see page 57.

3 Play the Multi Pads.

Press one of the Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until it is ﬁnished.

Pressing it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a

“stutter” effect.

In the Style mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes.

All sounds play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. When

One Touch Setting (page 26) is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for the

selected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and Portable

Grand features as well.

Current Pad bank number

Indicates Multi Pad

function is selected

Pianist

TEMPO

116

• In the DJ GAME, you can play

the Multi Pads as well as the key

board.

MIDI

The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allow-

ing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with other MIDI

instruments and devices.

■ About MIDI• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that is built into many elec-

tronic 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 PSR-172/170 could be connected to the

MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back perfor-

mance data from the PSR-172/170.

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 tele-

vision 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.

■ How Can MIDI be Used? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha

QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data

played on the PSR-172/170 keyboard.

Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENT

ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are

sent.

Receives MIDI data

from the connected

sending device.

Transmits MIDI data (key-

board performance) to the

connected device.

GrandPno

Connect the MIDI IN of

the PSR-172/170 to the

MIDI OUT of the QY70

Connect the MIDI OUT

of the PSR-172/170 to

the MIDI IN of the QY70

• On the PSR-172/170, the following chan-

nels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI

reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI

transmit channels are ﬁxed to the following

data:

Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony

Ch. 2 : Bass

Ch. 3 : Chord

Ch. 4 - 7 : Other

Ch. 10 : Rhythm

• Parts that have been recorded using the

PSR-172/170 should also be played back

from the PSR-172/170. Data may not play

back as expected when using other sound

sources (such as the internal sounds of the

QY70). Also, a connected sound source

may sound at a different octave from that

originally played on the PSR-172/170.

• MIDI data cannot be transmitted during

song playback.

• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or

longer, since doing so can result in MIDI

errors.

Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1

• The PSR-172/170 has a special function

that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data

(channel 1 only) on the display.

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause and Solution

When the PSR-172/170 is turned on or off, a pop-

ping sound is temporarily produced.

This is normal and indicates that the PSR-172/170 is receiving electrical power.

When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-172/170 may produce inter-

ference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the

PSR-172/170.

The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual

or strange.

The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

There is no sound even when the keyboard is

played or when a Song is being played back.

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.

When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#081 -

#100), the rhythm cannot be heard.

This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accom-

paniment. The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompani-

ment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of the

keyboard.

The auto accompaniment doesn’t turn on, even

when pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF]

button.

Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompaniment. Press

the [STYLE] button to enable style operations.

Not all notes are heard when playing a number of

notes simultaneously.

Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic

up to a maximum of 16 notes.

Playing keys in the right hand section of the key-

board does not produce any sound.

When using the Dictionary function (page 41), the keys in the right hand section

are used only for entering the chord root and type.

The accompaniment does not sound properly. Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 47) is set to an appropriate lev-

el.

The Multi Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual. The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If a style or song

is playing back at the same time a Multi Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the

Multi Pad may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.

The sound of the voice changes from note to note. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an in-

strument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice

may be slightly different from note to note.

The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard

diagram in the display do not match the keys actual-

ly played.

When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the

chords you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you play

a single finger chord, or an inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will be

appropriately displayed — even if the display does not exactly match the pressed

keys.

Voice List

The following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or when

the Voice Change function is on. 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 (#059 - #068) and Echo voices (#079 - #088) are

sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects.

*1 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=1

*2 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=2

Voice#

MIDI Program

Change#

Voice Name

Used

Notes

PIANO

001 0 GRAND PIANO 2

002 1 HONKY-TONK 2

003 2 E PIANO 1 2

004 3 E PIANO 2 2

005 4 E PIANO 3 2

006 5 E PIANO 4 2

007 6 HARPSICHORD 2

008 7 CLAVI 1

009 8 CELESTA 1

ORGAN

010 9 VIBRATO OFF 2

011 10 VIBRATO ON 2

012 11 HARMONY OFF 2

013 12 HARMONY ON 2

014 13 ATTACK OFF 2

015 14 ATTACK ON 2

016 15 WAVE OFF 2

017 16 WAVE ON 2

018 17 PIPE ORGAN 2

019 18 ACCORDION 2

020 19 HARMONICA 1

GUITAR/BASS

021 20 SOFT GUITAR 1

022 21 FOLK GUITAR 1

023 22 12ST GUITAR 2

024 23 JAZZ GUITAR 1

025 24 E GUITAR 2

026 25 DIST GUITAR 2

027 26 WOOD BASS 1

028 27 FINGER BASS 1

029 28 SLAP BASS 1

STRINGS/MALLET

030 29 STRINGS 1

031 30 VIOLIN 1

032 31 CELLO 1

033 32 HARP 1

034 33 SITAR 1

035 34 BANJO 1

036 35 VIBRAPHONE 1

037 36 MARIMBA 1

038 37 STEEL DRUMS 1

WIND

039 38 TRUMPET 1

040 39 TROMBONE 1

041 40 MUTE TRPET 1

042 41 FRENCH HORN 1

043 42 BRASS SECT 1

044 43 ALTO SAX 1

045 44 TENOR SAX 1

046 45 OBOE 1

047 46 CLARINET 1

048 47 FLUTE 1

049 48 PAN FLUTE 1

SYNTHESIZER

050 49 THICK LEAD 2

051 50 SIMPLE LEAD 1

052 51 THICK SAW 2

053 52 SIMPLE SAW 1

054 53 SYNTH BASS 1

055 54 SY STRINGS 1

056 55 SY BRASS 2

057 56 SLOW STRS 1

058 57 CHORUS 1

HARMONY

059 58 PIANO TRIO 3

060 59 PNO COUNTRY 2

061 60 E PNO TRIO 3

062 61 HARPSI TRIO 3

063 62 E ORG TRIO 3

064 63 VIBES DUET 2

065 64 TRP DUET 2

066 65 HORN DUET 2

067 66 CLARINET TR 3

068 67 FLUTE DUET 2

SPLIT

069 68 WD BASS/PNO 1

070 69 STRINGS/PNO 1

071 70 FN BA/E PNO 1

072 71 HARP/VIOLIN 1

073 72 HORN/TRP 1

SUSTAIN

074 73 SUS PIANO 1

075 74 SUS E PNO1 1

076 75 SUS E PNO2 1

077 76 SUS VIBRAPHONE 1

078 77 SUS STRINGS 1

ECHO

079 78 PIANO 1

080 79 E PIANO 1

081 80 HARPSICHORD 1

082 81 CELESTA 1

083 82 FOLK GUITAR 1

084 83 BANJO 1

085 84 VIBRAPHONE 1

086 85 MARIMBA 1

087 86 STEEL DRUMS 1

088 *1 DRUM KIT 1

DUAL

089 88 PNO CONCE 2

090 89 E PNO CONCE 2

091 90 FAIRY LAND 2

092 91 MOOD GUITAR 2

093 92 RICH GUITAR 2

094 93 HOT ORGAN 2

095 94 EXCEL VIOLIN 2

096 95 CRYSTAL 2

097 96 STAR SHIP 2

DJ Voice

098 97 DJ VOICE 1 1

099 98 DJ VOICE 2 1

DRUMS

100 *2 DRUM KIT 1

Voice#

MIDI Program

Change#

Voice Name

Used

Notes

●

Panel Voice List

Voice List

The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; they

are special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-172/170 and are

selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a

connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB =

00H, LSB = 00H.

MIDI Program

Change#

Voice Name Used Notes

0 Piano 1

3 Honky-tonk Piano 2

4 Electric Piano 1 2

5 Electric Piano 2 2

6 Harpsichord 1

7 Clavi 1

8 Celesta 1

11 Vibraphone 1

12 Marimba 1

16 Electric Organ 1 2

17 Electric Organ 2 2

19 Pipe Organ 2

21 Accordion 1

22 Harmonica 1

23 Wave Organ 2

24 Soft Guitar 1

25 Folk Guitar 1

26 Jazz Guitar 1

27 Electric Guitar 1

28 12Strings Guitar 2

29 Rich Guitar 2

30 Distortion Guitar 1

32 Wood Bass 1

33 Finger Bass 1

34 Mute Bass 1

36 Slap Bass 1

38 Synth Bass 1

40 Violin 1

42 Cello 1

46 Harp 1

49 Strings 1

51 Synth Strings 1

52 Choir 1

56 Trumpet 1

57 Trombone 1

59 Muted Trumpet 1

60 French Horn 1

61 Brass Section 1

63 Synth Brass 1

65 Alto Sax 1

66 Tenor Sax 1

68 Oboe 1

71 Clarinet 1

73 Flute 1

75 Pan Flute 1

80 Lead 1

81 Sawtooth 1

88 Piano Concerto 2

89 Electric Piano Concerto 2

90 Fairy land 2

91 Hot Organ 2

92 Mood Guitar 2

93 Excel Violin 2

94 Star ship 2

95 Slow Strings 1

98 Crystal 2

104 Sitar 1

105 Banjo 1

114 Steel Drums 1

123 Wood Bass / Piano 1

124 Strings / Piano 1

125 Finger Bass / Electric Piano 1

126 Harp / Violin 1

127 Horn / Trumpet 1

MIDI Program

Change#

Voice Name Used Notes

Drum Kit List

• Each percussion voice uses one note.

• The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed.

For example, the “Bass Drum 2” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note#

24/Note C0).

• Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 … 2) cannot be played

simultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with each

other.)

Bank MSB# 127

Bank LSB# 0

Program Change# 0

Keyboard

Alternate

assign

Drum Kit

Note# Note

12 C -1

13 C# -1

14 D -1

15 D# -1 Hi Q

16 E -1

17 F -1 Scratch H

18 F# -1 Scratch L

19 G -1

20 G# -1

21 A -1

22 A# -1

23 B -1

24 C 0

25 C# 0

26 D 0

27 D# 0 Brush Slap

28 E 0 Reverse Cymbal

29 F 0

30 F# 0 Electronic Bass Drum

31 G 0

32 G# 0 Electronic Snare Drum

33 A 0

34 A# 0

35 B 0 Bass Drum 1

36 C 1 Bass Drum 2

37 C# 1 Rim Shot

38 D 1 Snare Drum 1

39 D# 1 Electronic Floor Tom

40 E 1 Snare Drum 2

41 F 1 Floor Tom

42 F# 1 1 Hi-hat Closed

43 G 1 Electronic Low Tom

44 G# 1 1 Hi-Hat Pedal

45 A 1 Low Tom

46 A# 1 1 Hi-Hat Open

47 B 1 Electronic Mid Tom

48 C 2 Mid Tom

49 C# 2 Crash Cymbal

50 D 2 High Tom

51 D# 2 Ride Cymbal 1

52 E 2 Electronic High Tom

53 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup

54 F# 2 Tambourine

55 G 2 Splash Cymbal

56 G# 2 Cowbell

57 A 2

58 A# 2

59 B 2 Ride Cymbal 2

60 C 3 Bongo H

61 C# 3 Bongo L

62 D 3 Conga H Mute

63 D# 3 Conga H Open

64 E 3 Conga L

65 F 3 Timbale H

66 F# 3 Timbale L

67 G 3 Agogo H

68 G# 3 Agogo L

69 A 3

70 A# 3

71 B 3

72 C 4

73 C# 4 Guiro Short

74 D 4 Guiro Long

75 D# 4 Claves

76 E 4

77 F 4

78 F# 4

79 G 4

80 G# 4 2 Triangle Mute

81 A 4 2 Triangle Open

82 A# 4 Shaker

83 B 4

84 C 5 Bell Tree

85 C# 5 Electronic Bass Drum A

86 D 5 Electronic Bass Drum B

87 D# 5 Electronic Bass Drum C

88 E 5 Electronic Snare Drum A

89 F 5 Electronic Snare Drum B

90 F# 5 Electronic Rim Shot

91 G 5 Reverse Pulse

92 G# 5 Hand Clap

93 A 5 Orchestra Hit

94 A# 5 Scratch 1

95 B 5 Scratch 2

96 C 6 Scratch 3

Style List & Multi pads

No. Style Name

8BEAT

1 8Beat Pop

2 8Beat Uptempo

3 8Beat Standard

4 8Beat Shuffle

5 Folkrock

6 Pop Rock

7 Crystal Pop

8 8Beat Medium

16BEAT

9 16Beat Shuffle

10 16Beat Pop

BALLAD

11 8Beat Ballad

12 Epic Ballad

13 Piano Ballad

14 Soul Ballad

15 Slow Rock

16 6/8 Ballad

17 Harp Arpeggio 1

18 Harp Arpeggio 2

19 Harp Arpeggio 3

20 Music Box

DANCE

21 Dance Pop

22 Techno

23 Eurobeat

24 Hip Hop

25 70s Disco

26 Euro Techno

27 Funky Trip Hop

28 Pop Reggae

29 Acid House

30 Shakin'

ROCK

31 8Beat Rock Ballad

32 16Beat Rock Ballad

33 Hard Rock

34 Rock Shuffle

35 6/8 Heavy Rock

36 US Rock

ROCK & ROLL

37 Rock & Roll

38 Boogie

39 Twist

RHYTHM & BLUES

40 R&B

41 Funk

42 Soul

43 Gospel Shuffle

44 6/8 Gospel

45 4/4 Blues

JAZZ

46 Jazz Ballad

47 Jazz Waltz

48 Fusion

49 Big Band Swing

No. Style Name

50 Big Band Ballad

51 Jazz Quartet

52 Dixieland

COUNTRY & WESTERN

53 Bluegrass

54 2/4 Country

55 Country Ballad

56 Country Shuffle

BALLROOM

57 Rhumba

58 Tango Continental

59 Jive

MARCH & WALTZ

60 March

61 6/8 March

62 Light March

63 Crystal March

64 Polka

65 Standard Waltz

66 German Waltz

67 Viennese Waltz

68 Crystal Waltz

69 Orchestra Waltz 1

70 Orchestra Waltz 2

71 Music Box Waltz

LATIN

72 Bossa Nova

73 Salsa

74 Samba

No. Style Name

75 Mambo

76 Beguine

77 Merengue

78 Bolero Lento

CARIBBEAN

79 Reggae 1

80 Reggae 2

PIANIST

81 2beat

82 Stride

83 Concerto

84 8beat

85 Honky-Tonk

86 Piano Ballad

87 Pop Ballad

88 Arpeggio 1

89 Arpeggio 2

90 Dance Pop

91 Rock & Roll

92 Tight Rock

93 Swing

94 Jazz Waltz

95 Ragtime

96 Beguine

97 Cha Cha

98 March

99 6/8 March

100 Galop

No. Style Name

●Multi pads

● Style List

Bank No. Bank Name

1 Pianist

2 Twinkle

3 Organ Play

4 Guitar Play

5 Percussion

6 Drums

7 DJ Drums

8DJ

9 Techno

10 1234

YAMAHA [ PSR-172/170 ] Date:18-OCT-2002

Model PSR-172/170 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0

Transmitted Recognized Remarks

Function...

Basic Default 1 - 7,10 1 - 7,10

Channel Changed x x

Default 3 3

Mode Messages x x

Altered ************** x

Note 0 - 127 0 - 127

Number : True voice ************** 0 - 127

Velocity Note ON o 9nH,v=1-127 *1 o 9nH,v=1-127

Note OFF x 9nH,v=0 x

9nH,v=0 or 8nH

After Key's x x

Touch Ch's x x

Pitch Bend x x

0,32 o *2 o *2

Bank Select LSB,MSB

7o o Volume

10 o o Pan

6,38 x x

Data Entry

Control 64 o o Sustain

71-74 x x

Change 84 o o Portamento Cntrl

96-97 x x RPN Inc,Dec

98,99 x x NRPN LSB,MSB

100-101 x x RPN LSB,MSB

91,93,94 x x

Prog o 0 - 127 *3 o 0 - 127 *3

Change : True # ************** *3

System Exclusive o *4 o *4

: Song Pos. x x

Common : Song Sel. x x

: Tune x x

MIDI Implementation Chart

38 x x Data

Entry

Control 64 o o Sustain

71-74 x x

Change 84 o o Portamento Cntrl

96-97 x x RPN Inc,Dec

98,99 x x NRPN LSB,MSB

100-101 x x RPN LSB,MSB

91,93,94 x x

Prog o 0 - 127 *3 o 0 - 127 *3

Change : True # ************** *3

System Exclusive o *4 o *4

: Song Pos. x x

Common : Song Sel. x x

: Tune x x

System : Clock x x

Real Time: Commands x x

Aux :All Sound OFF x x

:Reset All Cntrls x x

:Local ON/OFF x x

:All Notes OFF x x

Mes- :Active Sense o o

sages:Reset x x

Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO o : Yes

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO x : No

NOTE:

*1 Depending on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ,

even for notes played with identical strength.

*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 PSR-160 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard.

*4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H

All data is restored to the default values.

*5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode.

Keyboard

61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6)

Display

Large multi-function LCD display

Setup

STANDBY/ON

MASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAX

Panel controls

Overall, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, POTABLE

GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP

numeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-)

Voices

100 panel voices (max. polyphony: 16)

Effects

Dual (Included in Voice),

Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice),

Split (Included in Voice),

Sustain

Auto Accompaniment

100 styles

Fingering:Multi Fingering

Sections:Intro, Main A, B, Ending, Fill

Overall controls

Multi Pad, Grade, Talking, Transpose, Tuning, Accompani-

ment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume

Style controls

Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main

A, B (Auto Fill)

Song controls

Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Mel-

ody Voice Change

One Touch Setting

1/style, 1/song

Multi Pads

4 pads x 10 banks

Yamaha Education Suite

Dictionary, Lesson 1-4

Preset songs

100 songs

Amplifier

2.0W + 2.0W

MIDI

IN/OUT

Auxiliary jacks

PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN

Speakers

12cm x 2

Power consumption

UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)

Power supply

Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor

Batteries: Six “D” size, R20P(LR20) or equivalent

batteries

Dimensions

931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm

(36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16")

Weight

4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 oz.)

Supplied accessories

Music Rest, Owner’s Manual, Song Book

Optional accessories

Headphones: HPE-150

AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B

Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C

* Speciﬁcations and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information

purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify prod-

ucts or speciﬁcations at any time without prior notice. Since speciﬁcations,

equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check

with your Yamaha dealer.

Speciﬁcations

Misc.

+/- buttons ................................ 24

A-B Repeat............................... 33

AC Power adaptor....................... 8

Accessory Jacks.......................... 9

Accompaniment Volume ............. 47

Auto Accompaniment ................. 48

Batteries.................................... 8

Beat Display ............................. 31

Both Hand ................................ 34

chord ....................................... 49

Chord Names ............................ 50

chord type ................................ 41

chord, Fingered ......................... 48

chord, Single Finger ................... 48

DEMO button ........................... 18

Dictionary ................................ 41

Display Indications .................... 19

DJ........................................... 22

DJ Voice Chart .......................... 25

Drum Kit.................................. 25

Drum Kit List............................ 56

Dual voices............................... 25

Ending..................................... 46

Fill-in ...................................... 46

Fingered Chords ........................ 48

Harmony voices......................... 25

Headphones ............................... 9

Indicator .................................. 19

Interval .................................... 50

Intro ........................................ 43

inversion .................................. 48

Lesson ..................................... 34

Main A/B................................. 46

Melody Voice Change................. 30

Metronome............................... 21

MIDI....................................... 52

MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 58

MIDI, about ............................. 52

Minus One ............................... 34

Multi Fingering ......................... 48

Multi Pads................................ 51

Music Rest ................................. 9

numeric keypad......................... 24

One Touch Setting (OTS) ............ 26

Overall button ........................... 21

Overall function bar ................... 19

PHONES/OUTPUT jack............... 9

Portable Grand.......................... 20

root.................................... 41, 48

sections (Style) ......................... 46

Single Finger Chords.................. 48

Song Controls ........................... 32

Song Volume ............................ 32

Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29

Speciﬁcations ........................... 60

Split voices............................... 25

Style List ................................. 57

Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42

SUSTAIN .................................. 9

Sync Start ................................ 44

Talking .................................... 40

Tap Tempo ............................... 44

Tempo (song)............................ 31

Tempo (style)............................ 46

Time Signature.......................... 21

Timing .................................... 34

Transpose................................. 27

Troubleshooting ........................ 53

Tuning..................................... 28

Voice List ................................ 54

Voices, selecting and playing ....... 23

Waiting ................................... 34

Index

Limited Warranty

90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS

Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed

below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models

included in the following series of products:

PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS

If during the ﬁrst 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect

in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.

If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject

to the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the

consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as

warranty replacements.

THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PROD-

UCTS. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY

IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. YAMAHA EXCLUDES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY

EVENT FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations that relate to implied warranties and/or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, these

limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES

If warranty service should be required, it is necessary that the consumer assume certain responsibilities:

1. Contact the Customer Service Department of the retailer selling the product, or any retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product for

assistance. You may also contact Yamaha directly at the address provided below.

2. Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation

of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts

under warranty.

3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely.

*Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the ﬁrst 90 days.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be issued that has

a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed.

4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and

to follow all safety precautions.

EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to units whose trade name, trademark, and/or ID numbers have been altered, defaced, exchanged removed, or to fail-

ures and/or damages that may occur as a result of:

1. Neglect, abuse, abnormal strain, modiﬁcation or exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.

2. Improper repair or maintenance by any person who is not a service representative of a retail outlet authorized by Yamaha to sell the product, an

authorized service center, or an authorized service representative of Yamaha.

3. This warranty is applicable only to units sold by retailers authorized by Yamaha to sell these products in the U.S.A., the District of Columbia,

and Puerto Rico. This warranty is not applicable in other possessions or territories of the U.S.A. or in any other country.

Please record the model and serial number of the product you have purchased in the spaces provided below.

Model___________________________ Serial #________________________________ Sales Slip #________________________________

Purchased from____________________________________________________________ Date______________________________________

(Retailer)

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Electronic Service Division

6600 Orangethorpe Avenue

Buena Park, CA 90620

KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL!

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the

authorized distributor listed below.

Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou

au distributeur le plus proche de vous ﬁgurant dans la liste suivante.

Die Einzelheiten zu Produkten sind bei Ihrer unten aufgeführten

Niederlassung und bei Yamaha Vertragshändlern in den jeweiligen

Bestimmungsländern erhältlich.

Para detalles sobre productos, contacte su tienda Yamaha más cercana

o el distribuidor autorizado que se lista debajo.

HEAD OFFICE Yamaha Corporation, Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-3273

[PK] 24

CANADA

Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.

135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario,

M1S 3R1, Canada

Tel: 416-298-1311

U.S.A.

Yamaha Corporation of America

6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620,

U.S.A.

Tel: 714-522-9011

MEXICO

Yamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,

Departamento de ventas

Javier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe Del

Moral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.

Tel: 686-00-33

BRAZIL

Yamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.

Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, Brasil

Tel: 011-853-1377

ARGENTINA

Yamaha de Panamá S.A. Sucursal de Argentina

Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tel: 1-4371-7021

PANAMA AND OTHER LATIN

AMERICAN COUNTRIES/

CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha de Panamá S.A.

Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,

Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá

Tel: 507-269-5311

THE UNITED KINGDOM

Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,

MK7 8BL, England

Tel: 01908-366700

IRELAND

Danfay Ltd.

61D, Sallynoggin Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Tel: 01-2859177

GERMANY

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

SWITZERLAND/LIECHTENSTEIN

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,

Branch Switzerland

Seefeldstrasse 94, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Tel: 01-383 3990

AUSTRIA

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,

Branch Austria

Schleiergasse 20, A-1100 Wien, Austria

Tel: 01-60203900

THE NETHERLANDS

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,

Branch Nederland

Clarissenhof 5-b, 4133 AB Vianen, The Netherlands

Tel: 0347-358 040

BELGIUM/LUXEMBOURG

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH,

Branch Belgium

Rue de Geneve (Genevastraat) 10, 1140 - Brussels,

Belgium

Tel: 02-726 6032

FRANCE

Yamaha Musique France, S.A.

Division Professionnelle

BP 70-77312 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

Tel: 01-64-61-4000

ITALY

Yamaha Musica Italia S.P.A.

Combo Division

Viale Italia 88, 20020 Lainate (Milano), Italy

Tel: 02-935-771

SPAIN/PORTUGAL

Yamaha-Hazen Música, S.A.

Ctra. de la Coruna km. 17, 200, 28230

Las Rozas (Madrid), Spain

Tel: 91-201-0700

GREECE

Philippos Nakas S.A. The Music House

147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, Greece

Tel: 01-228 2160

SWEDEN

Yamaha Scandinavia AB

J. A. Wettergrens Gata 1

Box 30053

S-400 43 Göteborg, Sweden

Tel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARK

YS Copenhagen Liaison Ofﬁce

Generatorvej 8B

DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark

Tel: 44 92 49 00

FINLAND

F-Musiikki Oy

Kluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260,

SF-00101 Helsinki, Finland

Tel: 09 618511

NORWAY

Norsk ﬁlial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB

Grini Næringspark 1

N-1345 Østerås, Norway

Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELAND

Skifan HF

Skeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120

IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland

Tel: 525 5000

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Paciﬁc Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

TURKEY/CYPRUS

Yamaha Music Central Europe GmbH

Siemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, Germany

Tel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIES

Yamaha Music Gulf FZE

LB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone

P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.

Tel: 971-4-881-5868

HONG KONG

Tom Lee Music Co., Ltd.

11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2737-7688

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

KOREA

Yamaha Music Korea Ltd.

Tong-Yang Securities Bldg. 16F 23-8 Yoido-dong,

Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, Korea

Tel: 02-3770-0661

MALAYSIA

Yamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.

Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel: 3-703-0900

PHILIPPINES

Yupangco Music Corporation

339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

Tel: 819-7551

SINGAPORE

Yamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.

11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,

Singapore

Tel: 65-747-4374

TAIWAN

Yamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.

10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: 02-2713-8999

THAILAND

Siam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.

121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,

Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,

Bangkok 10320, Thailand

Tel: 02-641-2951

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Paciﬁc Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2317

AUSTRALIA

Yamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.

Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank,

Victoria 3006, Australia

Tel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALAND

Music Houses of N.Z. Ltd.

146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa,

Auckland, New Zealand

Tel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUST

TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yamaha Corporation,

Asia-Paciﬁc Music Marketing Group

Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650

Tel: 053-460-2312

NORTH AMERICA

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

EUROPE

AFRICA

MIDDLE EAST

ASIA

OCEANIA

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha. This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product. When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before damage occurs. Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batteries in your area for battery disposal information. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly. NAME PLATE LOCATION: NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. 92-BP (bottom) Warning: The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. Model Serial No. Purchase Date PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. 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. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA. 3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. (class B) OBSERVERA! Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) sá länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av. Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sammelstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune. ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sálæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — ogsá selvom der or slukket pá apparatets afbryder. VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta. (standby) 2 with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures: (battery) PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. • If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating. • Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. • Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. • Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products. • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. • Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms. • Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables. • Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. • Do not dispose of batteries in fire. • Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged. • When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid. • Keep batteries away from children. • If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns. • 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. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. • Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations. * The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument. (4)-7 3 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-172/170 PortaTone! You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-172/170 in order to take full advantage of its various features. Main Features The PSR-172/170 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions: ■ Yamaha Education Suite The PSR-172/170 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: ● Lesson ............................. page 34 The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-172/170, and learn the left- and righthand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands. ● Grade & Talking ............................. pages 39, 40 The PSR-172/170 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things. ● Dictionary ............................. page 41 Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it! ■ Portable Grand ............................. page 20 The PSR-172/170 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PSR-172/170 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided. ■ DJ ............................. page 22 The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-172/170, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match. Other powerful features include: • Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance. • 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns. • One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song. • Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications. • Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. • 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume. 4 • MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices. Contents Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 6 Talking ............................................................ 40 Setting Up......................................................... 8 Dictionary ....................................................... 41 Power Requirements ............................................8 Turning On the Power...........................................8 Accessory Jacks ...................................................9 Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 42 Quick Guide Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 10 Voices ........................................................... 10 Songs............................................................ 12 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14 Lesson .......................................................... 16 Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs .......................... 18 Selecting and Playing a Style............................. 42 Playing the Accompaniment............................... 43 Changing the Tempo.......................................... 46 Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins ...... 46 Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............. 47 Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering............................................. 48 Multi Pads .......................................................... 51 MIDI ................................................................. 52 Troubleshooting ............................................ 53 Voice List ....................................................... 54 Panel Display Indications ............................. 19 Drum Kit List .................................................. 56 Portable Grand............................................... 20 Style List & Multi pads .................................. 57 Playing the Portable Grand.................................20 Using the Metronome..........................................20 MIDI Implementation Chart ........................... 58 DJ .................................................................... 22 Playing the DJ.....................................................22 Specifications ................................................ 60 Index ............................................................... 61 Selecting and Playing Voices ....................... 23 Selecting and Playing a Voice ............................23 One Touch Setting ..............................................26 Transpose and Tuning ........................................27 Selecting and Playing Songs........................ 29 Selecting and Playing a Song .............................29 Melody Voice Change.........................................30 Changing the Tempo ..........................................31 Adjusting the Song Volume.................................32 Song Controls .....................................................32 A-B Repeat .........................................................33 Song Lesson .................................................. 34 Using the Lesson Feature...................................34 Lesson 1 — Timing .............................................36 Lesson 2 — Waiting............................................37 Lesson 3 — Minus One ......................................37 Lesson 4 — Both Hands .....................................38 Grade ..................................................................39 ● COPYRIGHT NOTICE This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. 5 Panel Controls and Terminals ■ Front Panel q w t e GrandPno y o !1 u !8 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 q [MASTER VOLUME] dial This determines the overall volume of the PSR-172/ 170. w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON]) e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttons These call up the Lesson exercises for the corresponding hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 35.) r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41). t [OVERALL] button This is for selecting the various “overall” functions. (See page 21.) y [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.) u [VOICE] button This is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 30.) i [STYLE] button This is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.) o [PORTABLE GRAND] button This instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 20.) 6 !2 !0 r i !9 @0 !0 [METRONOME] button This turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.) !1 [DJ] button This instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and style. (See page 22.) !2 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF] buttons These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See page 24.) They are also used for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings. !3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) !4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) button When the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.) Panel Controls and Terminals !5 [START/STOP] button When the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 32.) !6 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] ([ REW]) button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to rewind during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) !8 [TEMPO/TAP] button This button allows you to tap out the tempo and automatically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.) !9 [DEMO] button This is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.) @0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttons These are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.) These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.) !7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) button When the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.) ■ Rear Panel @1 @2 @3 @4 @1 MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See pages 9, 52.) @3 PHONES/OUTPUT jack This is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) @2 SUSTAIN jack This is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. (See page 9.) @4 DC IN 12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) 7 Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PSR-172/170 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument. Power Requirements Although the PSR-172/170 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. ■ Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • To connect your PSR-172/170 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-172/170 is set to STANDBY. Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-172/170, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet. • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR-172/170. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-172/ 170, or during electrical storms. ■ Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ● Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. 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, and replace the lid. • Never mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). • To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long time. ● When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PSR-172/170 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries. Turning On the Power With the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the STANDBY switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off. 8 • 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 PSR-172/170 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. Setting Up Accessory Jacks ■ Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the builtin speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack. ■ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • • Though the PSR-172/170 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR172/170 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-172/170. ■ Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the keyboard to sustain the sound. ■ Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the minimum setting before connecting them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. • Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation. MIDI instrument The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.) Music Rest Insert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-172/170 control panel. 9 Quick Guide Step 1 Voices w w z GrandPno q z q Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-172/170 for piano play. z Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? See page 21. Want to find out more? See page 20. ● Panel Voice List No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 10 Voice Name PIANO GRAND PIANO HONKY-TONK E PIANO 1 E PIANO 2 E PIANO 3 E PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD CLAVI CELESTA ORGAN VIBRATO OFF No. 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 Voice Name VIBRATO ON HARMONY OFF HARMONY ON ATTACK OFF ATTACK ON WAVE OFF WAVE ON PIPE ORGAN ACCORDION HARMONICA GUITAR/BASS 021 SOFT GUITAR No. Voice Name 022 FOLK GUITAR 023 12ST GUITAR 024 JAZZ GUITAR 025 E GUITAR 026 DIST GUITAR 027 WOOD BASS 028 FINGER BASS 029 SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET 030 STRINGS 031 VIOLIN 032 CELLO No. 033 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 Voice Name HARP SITAR BANJO VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA STEEL DRUMS WIND TRUMPET TROMBONE MUTE TRPET FRENCH HORN BRASS SECT No. 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 Voice Name ALTO SAX TENOR SAX OBOE CLARINET FLUTE PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER THICK LEAD SIMPLE LEAD THICK SAW SIMPLE SAW SYNTH BASS Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-172/170 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now... q Press the [VOICE] button. w Select a voice. HnkyTonk 002 000 GrandPno e Play the keyboard. TEMPO 116 Want to find out more? See page 23. Playing with the DJ Feature The exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms. q Press the [DJ] button. e Play the DJ GAME voice. 098 DJvoice1 w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button. No. 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 Voice Name SY STRINGS SY BRASS SLOW STRS CHORUS HARMONY PIANO TRIO PNO COUNTRY E PNO TRIO HARPSI TRIO E ORG TRIO VIBES DUET TRP DUET No. 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 Voice Name HORN DUET CLARINET TR FLUTE DUET SPLIT WD BASS/PNO STRINGS/PNO FN BA/E PNO HARP/VIOLIN HORN/TRP SUSTAIN SUS PIANO SUS E PNO1 Want to find out more? See page 22. No. 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 Voice Name SUS E PNO2 SUS VIBRAPHONE SUS STRINGS ECHO PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD CELESTA FOLK GUITAR BANJO VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA No. 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 Voice Name STEEL DRUMS DRUM KIT DUAL PNO CONCE E PNO CONCE FAIRY LAND MOOD GUITAR RICH GUITAR HOT ORGAN EXCEL VIOLIN CRYSTAL STAR SHIP No. 098 099 100 Voice Name DJ Voice DJ VOICE 1 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS DRUM KIT 11 Quick Guide Step 2 Songs q xw z GrandPno zx c Playing the Songs The PSR-172/170 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs. Playing the Demo songs Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated features and stunning sound of the PSR-172/170. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 001... Playing a single song Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PSR-172/170 songs (001 - 100). z Press the [SONG] button. z Press the [DEMO] button. 001 DemoSong 001 x Stop the Demo song. DemoSong x Select a song. or 006 You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback. FurElise c Start (and stop) the song. Want to find out more? See page 29. 12 Step 2 Songs ● Song List Song Name (Composer) 001~005 Demo Song Piano/Classical Elise 006 Für (L.v. Beethoven) Menuett 007 (J.S. Bach) March 008 Turkish (W.A. Mozart) Alla Turca 009 Marcia (L.v. Beethoven) Valse op.64-1 010 (F. Chopin) “Petit chien” Etude op.10-3 “Chanson 011 De L’adieu” (F. Chopin) Joy Of Man’s Desiring 012 Jesu, (J.S. Bach) Nr.9 013 Symphonie (L.v. Beethoven) Gavotte 014 (F.J. Gossec) Landmann 015 Fröhlicher (R. Schumann) 016 Polonaise (J.S. Bach) 017 Canon (J. Pachelbel) 018 Heidenröslein (F. Schubert) 019 Träumerei (R. Schumann) The New World 020 From (A. Dvorák) 021 Frühlingslied (F. Mendelssohn) 022 Menuett (J. Krieger) Nr.3 023 Liebesträume (F. Liszt) 024 Blumenlied (G. Lange) Valse Des Fleurs (From 025 “The Nutcracker”) (P.I. Tchaikovsky) On The G String 026 Air (J.S. Bach) Die Forelle 027 (F. Schubert) Marche (From “The Nut028 cracker”) (P.I. Tchaikovsky) 029 Humoreske (A. Dvorák) Polka 030 Pizzicato (J. Strauss) Ave Maria 031 (F. Schubert) Maria 032 Ave (C. Gounod) 033 Wiegenlied (B. Flies) 034 Wiegenlied (F. Schubert) 035 Wiegenlied (J. Brahms) World Twinkle Little Star 036 Twinkle (Traditional) Clock 037 Grandfather’s (H.C. Work) Dreamer 038 Beautiful (S.C. Foster) Greensleeves 039 (Traditional) Believe Me, If All Those En040 dearing Young Charms (Traditional) Mai 041 I’m (Traditional) Sweet Home 042 Home (H. Bishop) Amazing Grace 043 (Traditional) Lee 044 Aura (G. Poulton) Old Kentucky Home 045 My (S.C. Foster) Aloha Oe 046 (Traditional) Lorelei 047 Die (F. Silcher) Air 048 Londonderry (Traditional) No. Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. 110 SONG VOL 001 w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song vol- ume. You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value. 120 SONG VOL Want to find out more? See page 32. No. 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 Song Name (Composer) Auld Lang Syne (Traditional) Carry Me Back To Old Virginny (Traditional) The Yellow Rose Of Texas (C.H. Brown) Long, Long Ago (T.H.Bayly) London Bridge (Traditional) Old Folks At Home (S.C. Foster) O Du Lieber Augustin (Traditional) My Darling Clementine (Traditional) Hamabe No Uta (T. Narita) Furusato (T. Okano) Oh! Susanna (S.C. Foster) Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair (S.C. Foster) I've Been Working On The Railroad (Traditional) Loch Lomond (Traditional) My Bonnie (Traditional) Yankee Doodle (Traditional) Turkey In The Straw (Traditional) Annie Laurie (L. Scott) Close Your Hands,Open Your Hands (J.J. Rousseau) Muss I Denn (F. Silcher) The Cuckoo (Traditional) Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Traditional) Camptown Races (S.C. Foster) Romance De L’amour (Traditional) American Patrol (F.W. Meacham) Little Brown Jug (Traditional) The Entertainer (S. Joplin) Christmas Jingle Bells (J.S. Pierpont) Silent Night (F. Gruber) Joy To The World (G.F. Händel) O Christmas Tree (Traditional) Deck The Halls (Traditional) DJ Game Euro Techno Flares Grind Acid House Pop Reggae Ragga Shakin’ Digital Rock SupaBad Ambient Acid Techno Soulful Drums & Bass 1 Drums & Bass 2 Hard Step 8th Funky Trip Hop Hype Beatbox Funked Up All That *For the songs #006 - #080, refer to the included Song Book. 13 Quick Guide Step 3 Auto Accompaniment x zb GrandPno z cv m n Using the Auto Accompaniment The powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Simply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-172/170 automatically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band! • For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompaniment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41. z Press the [STYLE] button. Accompaniment section Left hand Auto accompaniment (for example, bass + guitar + drums) 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 14 Right hand Melody x Select a style. 002 001 + 8UpTempo c Turn the auto accompaniment on. Step 3 Auto Accompaniment 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, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord... Keys for entering the chord type (A2 — Bb3) Keys for entering the chord root (C4 — B4) c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7). M7 v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the Learning how to play a specific chord Example: keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes and “congratulation” melody is played when the chord is played properly. G M7 ACMP ON Root note Chord type M7 z Press the [Dict.] button. Chord area M7 Dict. b To leave the Dictionary function, press the x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, [Dict.] button again. G). Want to find out more? See page 41. v Turn the Sync Start function on. b Play a chord with your left hand. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above. Accompaniment section n Select a section. The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending. m Stop the auto accompaniment. Want to find out more? See page 43. 15 Quick Guide Step 4 Lesson z x x GrandPno v z Using the Lesson Feature All of the PSR-172/170 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand. Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes. Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the missing part yourself. Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands. z Select one of the Lesson songs. c Start the Lesson. x Select the part you wish to work on (left or v When you’re finished, stop the Lesson. For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29. right) and the Lesson step. If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. r1 Timing • You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display. • Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson 4, Both Hands. 16 Step 4 Lesson Lesson 1 — Timing Grade 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 PSR-172/170 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is. The PSR-172/170 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” r1 Want to find out more? See page 39. Timing Talking Want to find out more? See page 36. This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps. Lesson 2 — Waiting In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues. r2 Waiting Want to find out more? See page 37. Want to find out more? See page 40. Changing the Tempo Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed. z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Lesson 3 — Minus One 116 TEMPO In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm. x Use the numeric keypad to set the desired r3 MinusOne tempo. Want to find out more? See page 37. Lesson 4 — Both Hands Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm. Lr4 • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.) BothHand Want to find out more? See page 38. 17 Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-172/170 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument. 1 First, turn on the power. Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to ON. 2 Set the Volume. Initially, turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the way up. You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. All five songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the keyboard with the songs. You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback. The current song name and number appear at the top of the display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. 001 DemoSong Song number Song name Melody notation 8va MEASURE 002 Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) • The PSR-172/170 has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] button). While the power is on in this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again normally. To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button. While the Demo song is playing... Many features of the PSR-172/170 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include: • Tempo (page 31) • Song volume (page 32) • Tuning (page 27) • Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32) 18 Panel Display Indications The PSR-172/170 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display. w Overall function bar u Song/Voice/Style name indicator 002 and number q Indicators DemoSong e Notation 003 t Measure/Tempo y Chord q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-172/170, as shown below: Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts song playback. Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback. Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. Pressing the [START/ STOP] button starts style playback. w Overall function bar indicator The PSR-172/170 has seven Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). e Notation / r Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a song is being played back, they show the single notes of the melody in succession. When the Style mode and Beat r Keyboard and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. The indication “8va” appears at the 003 lower or upper part of the notation staff for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated. • For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display. t Measure/Tempo and beat This shows either the current measure (when the Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song or style playback. (See page 31.) y Chord When a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on. u Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. When other functions of the PSR-172/170 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and current value or setting. 19 Portable Grand This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice. Playing the Portable Grand Press the piano-shaped [PORTABLE GRAND] button. Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button. The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles. Using the Metronome 1 Call up the Tempo setting. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 136 TEMPO 001 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. 20 • When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is automatically turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automatically called up as well. (For more on Multi Pads, see page 51.) Portable Grand 3 Turn on the Metronome. Press the [METRONOME] button. 1 Indicates the beat number in the tempo/measure. To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Setting the Metronome Time Signature Number. button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 The time signature of the Metronome can be set to various quarter-note based meters. • The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected. Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIME SIG” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right). Time signature 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks) 4 TIME SIG Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-172/170 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “MTR VOL” appears in the display. Current Metronome value 100 MTR VOL TEMPO 116 Indicates Metronome Volume is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Resetting the Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value of “100,” press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metronome Volume is selected). 21 DJ This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for playing contemporary dance music. Playing the DJ 1 Press the [DJ] button. 098 DJvoice1 001 Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the specially programmed DJ song and voice. 2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step. Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] button, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up. You can play with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. In the case of the keyboard, the DJ voice is divided into “blocks” (as shown below). Each block has a different sound. • If two sixteenth notes are to be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position. If the same block is to be played twice as sixteenth notes, an equal sign appears after the block number (as shown below). Block #1 Block #2 Block #3 Block #4 3 1 3 = For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be played. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate octave block. Once the song starts playing and the DJ “teacher” says “Go,” play the appropriate block as indicated in the display. (When Talking is on, the blocks are also “announced” in Lesson 2.) r1 1 32 33 Block number When the DJ “teacher” is playing, the block numbers appear in the display one after another according to the rhythm. 3 Indicates that the third block and first block are to be played as succesive sixteenth notes. Indicates that the third block is to be played as two sixteenth notes. • Since there are no left or right parts in the DJ song, the [L] and [R] buttons can be used interchangeably. Also for the same reason, Lesson 3 and Lesson 4 are identical. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song. • Try playing one of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ song. (See page 25.) 22 Selecting and Playing Voices The PSR-172/170 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various categories depending on their characteristics or the effects used. Selecting and Playing a Voice 1 Press the [VOICE] button. Voice name and number 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired voice number. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown on the panel. There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voices. 23 Selecting and Playing Voices ■ Using the numeric keypad Enter the digits of the voice number as printed on the panel. For example, to select voice #042, press “0” on the numeric keypad, then “4.”, “2.” For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication appears. 042 Fr.Horn TEMPO 116 ■ Using the [+]/[-] buttons Press the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers. • Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, playing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. • Four of the Organ voices are effect “pairs.” Switching between each of the paired voices (with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on or off. For example, for the Vibrato pair (#010 and #011), selecting #010 turns the vibrato effect off, while selecting #011 turns vibrato on. The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • You can select the One Touch Setting Voice (#000) by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously. (See page 26.) 3 Play the selected voice. • The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected — such as split voices and dual voices — fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on. Thus, if you play too many notes at one time, some may not sound and/or others may be cancelled. 24 Selecting and Playing Voices Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note harmony to the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #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 (middle C). Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have a special sustained release for playing slower or legato passages. Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for a rich, layered sound. There’s even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of today’s popular music styles. The PSR-172/ 170 also features special Drum Kit voices — #088 (with Echo) and #100 — that let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys. About the Harmony voices • Since Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can be played on the keyboard at a time. If several notes are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used for the harmony effect. DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099) U Scratch (C1-B2) hh O +H ne it O ne Tw M o ore Ti O hh m e O 2 hh Th 1 re Yo e -K Fo ur ur t W he O w k H uh Tu rn O tab ff le Si gn Le al ss R on ev O ers m e e D nJ! FX FM T Pi B2 np B on LJ G Tri oo l FM d T Ye B1 ah ... • #098 Electronic Bass(C1-B2) El ec El tro ec ni c El tro B ec ni as c El tro S s D ec ni na ru c R tro B re D m B ev n as r er ic s u se Sn D m Pl are rum B us D C e ru m A • #099 Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3) Electronic Strings (C4-C6) im R B S as hot s B Dr as u s m H Dr 1 i-h u a m Sn t C 2 ar lo s H eD e i-h r at um Sn P 1 ar ed H e D al i-h r a u To t O m 2 m pe To Ba n m ss C Lo ra w s To h C m ym Sp Mi ba l la d To sh m Cy Sy Hig mb nt h al C hB ow as s Sy bel Dr um nt l C hS la na ve r Sy s e D ru nt m Sh h T ak om Sy er Ba ss nt Sy h T nt om Ti h T Lo m om w b Sy ale Mi nt H d Ti h T m om b A ale Hi go L gh g A o go H g C o on L g B aH on g M C o ute on H g B aH on g O C o pe on L n g G aL ui r G oS ui ho ro r Lo t ng Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices #088 and #100) 25 Selecting and Playing Voices One Touch Setting The powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automatically call up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style or song also automatically selects the best suited voice and Multi Pad bank. 1 Press the [VOICE] button. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 2 Select the One Touch Setting voice (#000). Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 To turn One Touch Setting off, select a voice other than #000. 26 Selecting and Playing Voices Transpose and Tuning You can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PSR-172/ 170 with the Transpose and Tuning functions. ■ Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-172/170 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave). 1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS” appears in the display. Current Transpose value 00 TRANSPOS TEMPO 116 Indicates Transpose is selected 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. • Transpose has no effect on voices #088 (Echo Drum Kit), #098 and #099 (DJ), or #100 (Drum Kit). Also, this setting cannot be changed during song playback. Resetting the Transpose Value If you’ve changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected). 27 Selecting and Playing Voices ■ Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ± 0.5 semitones). 1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING” appears in the display. Current Tuning value 00 Indicates Tuning is selected 2 TUNING TEMPO 116 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-50 - +50). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Resetting the Tuning Value If you’ve changed the Tuning setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected). 28 Selecting and Playing Songs The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PSR-172/170. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-172/170 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning songs fun and easy. Selecting and Playing a Song 1 Press the [SONG] button. Song name and number 001 DemoSong -02 2 Select the desired song number. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the panel. Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the display. Current melody note 006 FurElise MEASURE 002 Current measure number • You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply press the [VOICE] button while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. There’s also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song’s melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.) 29 Selecting and Playing Songs 4 Stop the song. Press the [START/STOP] button. Melody Voice Change The PSR-172/170 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further — it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song’s melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano. 1 Select the desired song. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song. 006 FurElise 001 2 Select the desired voice. Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired voice. 001 GrandPno 001 3 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second. “MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice. 001 MELODY V 001 30 Selecting and Playing Songs Changing the Tempo The tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). 1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. Current Tempo value 120 TEMPO -04 2 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Resetting the Tempo Value Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. You can instantly restore this default Tempo setting by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tempo is selected). Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during playback except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PSR-172/170, the tempo is automatically set to 116 bpm. The PSR-172/170 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.) About the Beat Display Indicates the first beat of the measure (downbeat) SURE 002 Indicates an upbeat This section of the display provides a convenient, easyto-understand indication of the rhythm — for song and style playback. The flashing “handclap” icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as follows: Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat) 31 Selecting and Playing Songs Adjusting the Song Volume The playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SONG VOL” appears in the display. Current Song Volume value 110 SONG VOL Indicates Song Volume is selected 2 001 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Song Volume value (000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Resetting the Song Volume Value If you’ve changed the Song Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Song Volume is selected). Song Controls The panel buttons below the display function as song controls. Pressing this button alternately pauses and resumes song playback. Pressing this button alternately starts and stops song playback. This functions as a fast-forward button, stepping in advance through the measure numbers. It can be used during playback (with sound), or when playback is paused or stopped. This controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.) This functions as a rewind button, stepping in reverse through the measure numbers. It can be used during playback, or when playback is paused or stopped. 32 Selecting and Playing Songs A-B Repeat This useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to specify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while you play or practice along with it. 1 While playing back a song, set point A (the start point). Select and play back the desired song. (See page 29.) Then, while the song is playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of the phrase to be repeated. A- REPEAT 009 7 2 Set point B (the end point). Press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point of the phrase to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped. A-b REPEAT 012 7 3 Pause or stop playback as needed. Use the [ PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function. • You can also set the A-B Repeat function while the song is stopped. Simply use the [ REW]/[ FF] buttons to select the measures for the A and B points in the song, then start playback. 4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function. Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. This can be done either when the song is stopped or during playback. oFF REPEAT 013 7 • While the song is playing back (but before setting the A/B points), try slowing down the Tempo (page 31). This makes it easier to accurately set the A and B points. Slowing down the Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn. • To set the A point at the beginning of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting song playback. • Selecting a different song number (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels the A-B Repeat function. 33 Song Lesson The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-172/170 can be used with these educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you’ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both hands together. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Lessons 1 - 3 apply to each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the desired part for practice. ■ Lesson 1 — Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. ■ Lesson 2 — Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. ■ Lesson 3 — Minus One This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted, letting you play and master the missing part yourself — in rhythm and at the proper tempo. ■ Lesson 4 — Both Hands Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one of the Lesson songs. Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (from 001 - 100). 006 FurElise 001 Many of the songs are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs. 34 Song Lesson 2 Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step. If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. The selected Lesson step is indicated in the display. L 1 Timing r1 Timing L 2 Waiting r2 Waiting L 3 MinusOne r3 MinusOne 006 FurElise 006 FurElise (Song Lesson off) (Song Lesson off) To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously. Lr4 3 BothHand • When a DJ song is selected, the left (L) and right (R) lessons are identical. Start the Lesson. The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in count) as soon as the Lesson step is selected. When the Lesson is finished, your performance “grade” is shown in the display (if the Grade function is turned on; page 39). After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automatically. r1 * ** _ * 001 7 4 • When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-172/170 “announces” the current Lesson step. Asterisks appear indicating the timing at which you should play the notes. The line of asterisks represents one full measure. Sixteenth notes are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign. * that the # Indicates timing is to be played as two sixteen notes. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson. The PSR-172/170 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is pressed. 35 Song Lesson Lesson 1 — Timing This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play. For the left hand, use a note in the auto accompaniment section or play the appropriate left-hand note; for the right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 2 Select one of the songs. Select Lesson 1. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indicated. r1 Timing -04 m 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music. Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-172/170 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combination with the right. In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. Auto accompaniment section 36 • The melody note does not sound unless your playing is in time with the rhythm. Song Lesson Lesson 2 — Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-172/170 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as you play them correctly. 1 2 Select one of the songs. Select Lesson 2. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 2 is indicated. r2 • Depending on the selected song, the rhythm part may be muted for Lesson 2. Waiting -04 m 3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 2, play the correct notes at your own pace, until you can master playing them in rhythm. Lesson 3 — Minus One This lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo. The PSR-172/170 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted (either the left part or the right)— letting you play and master the missing part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as the song plays back. 1 2 Select one of the songs. Select Lesson 3. Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 3 is indicated. r3 MinusOne -04 m 37 Song Lesson 3 Play the appropriate part with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself. Lesson 4 — Both Hands Lesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time. Go on to this lesson step after you’ve mastered each hand’s part in the previous three lesson steps. Practice both hands in time with the rhythm along with the notation in the display. 1 Select one of the songs. 2 Select Lesson 4. Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated. Lr4 8va BothHand -04 m 3 Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song. After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, letting you play the entire song by yourself. 38 Song Lesson Grade The Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-172/170 also “announces” your grade. Excellen on 1 Select the Grade function. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “GRADE” appears in the display. • Grade is automatically set to on as the default setting. Current Grade function setting on GRADE Indicates Grade function is selected 2 -04 Set Grade to on or off as desired. Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off. on Grade off GRADE Grade on 39 Talking This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions. TALKING on 1 Select the Talking function. Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TALKING” appears in the display. on TALKING Indicates Talking function is selected 2 -04 Set Talking to on or off as desired. Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off. • Talking is automatically set to on as the default setting. on Talking off TALKING Talking on The Talking function includes the following “announcements”: • DJ • LESSON 1 • LESSON 2 • LESSON 3 • LESSON 4 • LESSON OFF • OK • Good • Very Good • Excellent • Dictionary 40 Dictionary The Dictionary feature 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. 1 Press the [Dict.] button. Dict. TEMPO 116 2 Specify the root of the chord. Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel). Dict. TEMPO 116 Pressing this key selects the root G. 3 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). Notation of chord Dict. TEMPO 116 Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual notes — both in notation and on the keyboard diagram. 4 Play the chord. Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the keyboard. The chord name flashes in the display (and a “congratualtions” melody is played) when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.) Dict. TEMPO 116 Flashes when correct notes are held. Indicates notes to be played. To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again. 41 Selecting and Playing Styles The PSR-172/170 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. Each style is made up of separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B (with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment patterns as you perform. The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled “ACMP” above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function. The PSR-172/170 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display. Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. Style name and number 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 2 Select the desired style number. Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at the center of the panel. Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 23). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the style numbers. 42 Selecting and Playing Styles Playing the Accompaniment When the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style controls. Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 46.) Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the bass and chord accompaniment. Pressing this button alternately enables and cancels the Sync Start function. (See page 44.) 1 Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback. This controls the Intro, Ending and Ritardando sections. (See pages 45, 46.) Press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button. This enables the auto accompaniment. 001 8Bt Pop TEMPO 116 Indicates that auto accompaniment is on. 2 Start the accompaniment. You can do this in one of the following ways: ■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button The rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompaniment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play. (You can select either by repeatedly pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, before pressing the [START/STOP] button.) 43 Selecting and Playing Styles ■ Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment and automatically start the accompaniment at that tapped speed. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/ TAP] button twice at the desired tempo. ■ Using Sync Start The PSR-172/170 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). Handclap icon flases About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the style or song. (For more information, see page 31.) 44 Selecting and Playing Styles Starting with an section First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to set the Intro to standby. INTRO≥A TEMPO 116 Indicates that Intro is on, and will be followed by the Main A section. To actually start the Intro section and accompaniment, press the [START/ STOP] button. Using Sync Start with an Intro section First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. INTRO≥A Indicates that Intro will be followed by the Main A section. TEMPO 116 Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard. Handclap icon flashes 3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play. • The [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/ OFF] button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing — allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your performance. • Chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In effect, this gives you a “split keyboard,” with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right. 45 Selecting and Playing Styles 4 Stop the style. You can do this in one of three ways: ■ Pressing the [START/STOP] button The rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately. ■ Using an Ending section Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The style stops after the Ending section is finished. ■ Pressing the [SYNC START] button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is off). • To have the Ending section gradually slow down (ritardando) as it is playing, press the [INTRO/ ENDING/rit.] button twice quickly. Changing the Tempo The Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31. • Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default setting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is maintained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.) • You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one in real time. (See page 44.) Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins While the style is playing you can create dynamic variation in the rhythm and accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is currently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/ AUTO FILL] button before starting the style. 46 • Fill-in patterns are not available when one of the Pianist styles (#081 - #100) are selected. Selecting and Playing Styles 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... 1st measure beat 1 2 3 4 If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4... ...and the Main A or B section begins here. 2nd measure 1 2 3 4 ...a fill-in pattern plays from here... 3rd measure 1 2 3 ...and the Main A or B section begins here. Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume The playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “ACMP VOL” appears in the display. Current Accompaniment Volume value 110 ACMP VOL TEMPO Indicates Accompaniment Volume is selected 2 116 Change the value. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value (000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. • Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active. Resetting the Accompaniment Volume Value If you’ve changed the Accompaniment Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Accompaniment Volume is selected). 47 Selecting and Playing Styles Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering The auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accompaniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see Single Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally playing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-172/170 “understands” what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. ■ Single Finger Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord types. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules. For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A.) C Cm To play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord. C7 To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it. Cm 7 To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it. To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether). ■ 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 Cm Caug (7aug) Csus 4 C7 Cm 7 Cdim (dim7) If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PSR-172/170 will still recognize it as a C chord. The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions: C 7 b5 ) ( ) Cm 7 b5 C 7 sus4 • 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. ( ) CmM 7 • Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position, however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th. CM 7 ( ( ) ( ) ( ) C Cm 6 C (9) * Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them. 48 • Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. • The following chords are not recognized : B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented. Selecting and Playing Styles • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 first, and the third is three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords. Major chord (ex. C) Minor 3rd Major 3rd Minor chord (ex. Cm) Major 3rd Minor 3rd Augmented chord (ex. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. Cdim) Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Minor 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 G E 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. 49 Selecting and Playing Styles • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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, it’s 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 flat, 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 C Cm Caug Cdim 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 Dominant 7th (flatted 7th) To better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C major scale: C D E F G A B C D E F Root 4th 3rd 2nd 7th 6th 5th 11th 9th Octave Other Chords Csus4 5th C7 4th 50 Major chord Dominant 7th Cm7b5 CM7 7th Dominant 7th Cm7 Major chord Dominant 7th Minor chord Cm6 Diminished chord Minor chord C(9) 6th 9th Selecting and Playing Styles Multi Pads These convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PSR-172/170. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with four pad sounds for each bank). The phrases play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting, and they also change harmonically along with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes). 1 Select the Pad function in the Overall menu. Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until MULTI PAD is selected in the display. Current Pad bank number 01 Indicates Multi Pad function is selected 2 Pianist TEMPO 116 Select the desired bank. Use the numeric keypad to select the desired bank number (1 - 10). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a complete list of the available banks and their contents, see page 57. 3 Play the Multi Pads. Press one of the Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until it is finished. Pressing it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a “stutter” effect. In the Style mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes. All sounds play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. When One Touch Setting (page 26) is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for the selected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well. • In the DJ GAME, you can play the Multi Pads as well as the keyboard. 51 MIDI The PSR-172/170 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-172/170 with other MIDI instruments and devices. Receives MIDI data from the connected sending device. Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to the connected device. ■ 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 PSR-172/170 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 PSR-172/170. 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. ■ How Can MIDI be Used? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PSR-172/170 keyboard. Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are sent. GrandPno Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI IN of the QY70 Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-172/170 to the MIDI OUT of the QY70 • On the PSR-172/170, the following channels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using the PSR-172/170 should also be played back from the PSR-172/170. Data may not play back as expected when using other sound sources (such as the internal sounds of the QY70). Also, a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from that originally played on the PSR-172/170. • MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can result in MIDI errors. Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1 • The PSR-172/170 has a special function that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on the display. 52 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution When the PSR-172/170 is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. This is normal and indicates that the PSR-172/170 is receiving electrical power. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-172/170 may produce interference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PSR-172/170. The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange. The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.) There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is being played back. 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. When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#081 #100), the rhythm cannot be heard. This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accompaniment. The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompaniment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. The auto accompaniment doesn’t turn on, even when pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button. Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to enable style operations. Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously. Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. Playing keys in the right hand section of the keyboard does not produce any sound. When using the Dictionary function (page 41), the keys in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type. The accompaniment does not sound properly. Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 47) is set to an appropriate level. The Multi Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual. The PSR-172/170 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If a style or song is playing back at the same time a Multi Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the Multi Pad may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song. The sound of the voice changes from note to note. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note. The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the display do not match the keys actually played. When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you play a single finger chord, or an inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will be appropriately displayed — even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys. 53 Voice List The following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or when the Voice Change function is on. 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 (#059 - #068) and Echo voices (#079 - #088) are sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects. ● Panel Voice List 54 Voice# MIDI Program Change# 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 030 031 032 033 034 035 036 037 038 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 050 051 052 49 50 51 Voice Name PIANO GRAND PIANO HONKY-TONK E PIANO 1 E PIANO 2 E PIANO 3 E PIANO 4 HARPSICHORD CLAVI CELESTA ORGAN VIBRATO OFF VIBRATO ON HARMONY OFF HARMONY ON ATTACK OFF ATTACK ON WAVE OFF WAVE ON PIPE ORGAN ACCORDION HARMONICA GUITAR/BASS SOFT GUITAR FOLK GUITAR 12ST GUITAR JAZZ GUITAR E GUITAR DIST GUITAR WOOD BASS FINGER BASS SLAP BASS STRINGS/MALLET STRINGS VIOLIN CELLO HARP SITAR BANJO VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA STEEL DRUMS WIND TRUMPET TROMBONE MUTE TRPET FRENCH HORN BRASS SECT ALTO SAX TENOR SAX OBOE CLARINET FLUTE PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER THICK LEAD SIMPLE LEAD THICK SAW Used Notes 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 053 054 055 056 057 058 MIDI Program Change# 52 53 54 55 56 57 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 068 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 069 070 071 072 073 68 69 70 71 72 074 075 076 077 078 73 74 75 76 77 079 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 *1 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 098 099 97 98 100 *2 Voice# Voice Name SIMPLE SAW SYNTH BASS SY STRINGS SY BRASS SLOW STRS CHORUS HARMONY PIANO TRIO PNO COUNTRY E PNO TRIO HARPSI TRIO E ORG TRIO VIBES DUET TRP DUET HORN DUET CLARINET TR FLUTE DUET SPLIT WD BASS/PNO STRINGS/PNO FN BA/E PNO HARP/VIOLIN HORN/TRP SUSTAIN SUS PIANO SUS E PNO1 SUS E PNO2 SUS VIBRAPHONE SUS STRINGS ECHO PIANO E PIANO HARPSICHORD CELESTA FOLK GUITAR BANJO VIBRAPHONE MARIMBA STEEL DRUMS DRUM KIT DUAL PNO CONCE E PNO CONCE FAIRY LAND MOOD GUITAR RICH GUITAR HOT ORGAN EXCEL VIOLIN CRYSTAL STAR SHIP DJ Voice DJ VOICE 1 DJ VOICE 2 DRUMS DRUM KIT *1 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=1 *2 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=2 Used Notes 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 Voice List The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-172/170 and are selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H. MIDI Program Change# 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 16 17 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 36 38 40 42 46 49 51 52 56 57 59 60 61 63 65 66 68 Voice Name Piano Honky-tonk Piano Electric Piano 1 Electric Piano 2 Harpsichord Clavi Celesta Vibraphone Marimba Electric Organ 1 Electric Organ 2 Pipe Organ Accordion Harmonica Wave Organ Soft Guitar Folk Guitar Jazz Guitar Electric Guitar 12Strings Guitar Rich Guitar Distortion Guitar Wood Bass Finger Bass Mute Bass Slap Bass Synth Bass Violin Cello Harp Strings Synth Strings Choir Trumpet Trombone Muted Trumpet French Horn Brass Section Synth Brass Alto Sax Tenor Sax Oboe Used Notes 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MIDI Program Change# 71 73 75 80 81 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 98 104 105 114 123 124 125 126 127 Voice Name Clarinet Flute Pan Flute Lead Sawtooth Piano Concerto Electric Piano Concerto Fairy land Hot Organ Mood Guitar Excel Violin Star ship Slow Strings Crystal Sitar Banjo Steel Drums Wood Bass / Piano Strings / Piano Finger Bass / Electric Piano Harp / Violin Horn / Trumpet Used Notes 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 55 Drum Kit List • Each percussion voice uses one note. • The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, the “Bass Drum 2” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0). • Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 … 2) cannot be played simultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with each other.) 56 Bank MSB# Bank LSB# Program Change# Keyboard Alternate assign Note# Note 12 C -1 13 C# -1 14 D -1 15 D# -1 16 E -1 17 F -1 18 F# -1 19 G -1 20 G# -1 21 A -1 22 A# -1 23 B -1 24 C 0 25 C# 0 26 D 0 27 D# 0 28 E 0 29 F 0 30 F# 0 31 G 0 32 G# 0 33 A 0 34 A# 0 35 B 0 36 C 1 37 C# 1 38 D 1 39 D# 1 40 E 1 41 F 1 42 F# 1 1 43 G 1 44 G# 1 1 45 A 1 46 A# 1 1 47 B 1 48 C 2 49 C# 2 50 D 2 51 D# 2 52 E 2 53 F 2 54 F# 2 55 G 2 56 G# 2 57 A 2 58 A# 2 59 B 2 60 C 3 61 C# 3 62 D 3 63 D# 3 64 E 3 65 F 3 66 F# 3 67 G 3 68 G# 3 69 A 3 70 A# 3 71 B 3 72 C 4 73 C# 4 74 D 4 75 D# 4 76 E 4 77 F 4 78 F# 4 79 G 4 80 G# 4 2 81 A 4 2 82 A# 4 83 B 4 84 C 5 85 C# 5 86 D 5 87 D# 5 88 E 5 89 F 5 90 F# 5 91 G 5 92 G# 5 93 A 5 94 A# 5 95 B 5 96 C 6 127 0 0 Drum Kit Hi Q Scratch H Scratch L Brush Slap Reverse Cymbal Electronic Bass Drum Electronic Snare Drum Bass Drum 1 Bass Drum 2 Rim Shot Snare Drum 1 Electronic Floor Tom Snare Drum 2 Floor Tom Hi-hat Closed Electronic Low Tom Hi-Hat Pedal Low Tom Hi-Hat Open Electronic Mid Tom Mid Tom Crash Cymbal High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Electronic High Tom Ride Cymbal Cup Tambourine Splash Cymbal Cowbell Ride Cymbal 2 Bongo H Bongo L Conga H Mute Conga H Open Conga L Timbale H Timbale L Agogo H Agogo L Guiro Short Guiro Long Claves Triangle Mute Triangle Open Shaker Bell Tree Electronic Bass Drum A Electronic Bass Drum B Electronic Bass Drum C Electronic Snare Drum A Electronic Snare Drum B Electronic Rim Shot Reverse Pulse Hand Clap Orchestra Hit Scratch 1 Scratch 2 Scratch 3 Style List & Multi pads ● Style List No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Style Name 8BEAT 8Beat Pop 8Beat Uptempo 8Beat Standard 8Beat Shuffle Folkrock Pop Rock Crystal Pop 8Beat Medium 16BEAT 16Beat Shuffle 16Beat Pop BALLAD 8Beat Ballad Epic Ballad Piano Ballad Soul Ballad Slow Rock 6/8 Ballad Harp Arpeggio 1 Harp Arpeggio 2 Harp Arpeggio 3 Music Box DANCE Dance Pop Techno Eurobeat Hip Hop 70s Disco No. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Style Name DJ Euro Techno Funky Trip Hop Pop Reggae Acid House Shakin' ROCK 8Beat Rock Ballad 16Beat Rock Ballad Hard Rock Rock Shuffle 6/8 Heavy Rock US Rock ROCK & ROLL Rock & Roll Boogie Twist RHYTHM & BLUES R&B Funk Soul Gospel Shuffle 6/8 Gospel 4/4 Blues JAZZ Jazz Ballad Jazz Waltz Fusion Big Band Swing No. Style Name 50 Big Band Ballad 51 Jazz Quartet 52 Dixieland COUNTRY & WESTERN 53 Bluegrass 54 2/4 Country 55 Country Ballad 56 Country Shuffle BALLROOM 57 Rhumba 58 Tango Continental 59 Jive MARCH & WALTZ 60 March 61 6/8 March 62 Light March 63 Crystal March 64 Polka 65 Standard Waltz 66 German Waltz 67 Viennese Waltz 68 Crystal Waltz 69 Orchestra Waltz 1 70 Orchestra Waltz 2 71 Music Box Waltz LATIN 72 Bossa Nova 73 Salsa 74 Samba No. 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Style Name Mambo Beguine Merengue Bolero Lento CARIBBEAN Reggae 1 Reggae 2 PIANIST 2beat Stride Concerto 8beat Honky-Tonk Piano Ballad Pop Ballad Arpeggio 1 Arpeggio 2 Dance Pop Rock & Roll Tight Rock Swing Jazz Waltz Ragtime Beguine Cha Cha March 6/8 March Galop ●Multi pads Bank No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Bank Name Pianist Twinkle Organ Play Guitar Play Percussion Drums DJ Drums DJ Techno 1234 57 58 Mode : True # Common : Song Pos. : Song Sel. : Tune System Exclusive Prog Change Change Control 0,32 7 10 6,38 64 71-74 84 91,93,94 96-97 98,99 100-101 Key's Ch's After Touch Pitch Bend Note ON Note OFF Velocity *2 x x x o *4 o 0 - 127 *3 ************** o o o x o x o x x x x x x x o 9nH,v=1-127 *1 x 9nH,v=0 0 - 127 : True voice ************** 3 x ************** Default Messages Altered Note Number 1 - 7,10 x Default Changed Basic Channel x x x o o 0 - 127 o o o x o x o x x x x x x x *4 *3 *3 *2 o 9nH,v=1-127 x 9nH,v=0 or 8nH 0 - 127 0 - 127 3 x x 1 - 7,10 x Recognized MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted [ PSR-172/170 ] Model PSR-172/170 Function... YAMAHA RPN Inc,Dec NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB Portamento Cntrl Bank Select LSB,MSB Volume Pan Data Entry Sustain Remarks Date:18-OCT-2002 Version : 1.0 MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE: o : Yes x : No RPN Inc,Dec NRPN LSB,MSB RPN LSB,MSB *3 For program change values, refer to the voice list. Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-160 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard. x x x x o x Aux :All Sound OFF :Reset All Cntrls :Local ON/OFF :All Notes OFF Mes- :Active Sense sages:Reset x x Common System : Clock Real Time: Commands x x x : Song Pos. : Song Sel. : Tune Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY x x x x o x x x x x x *4 o *4 o o 0 - 127 o 0 - 127 *3 ************** : True # System Exclusive Change Control MSB=00H :Melody Voice MSB=7FH : Rhythm Voice LSB: Refer to Voice list. *5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode. Prog Change x o x o x x x x x o x o x x x x 6,38 64 71-74 84 91,93,94 96-97 98,99 100-101 *2 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or Rhythm. *4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7H All data is restored to the default values. *3 *3 Portamento Cntrl Data Entry Sustain *1 Depending on the selected voice, the transmitted velocity value may differ, even for notes played with identical strength. 59 Specifications Keyboard 61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6) Power supply Adaptor: Batteries: Display Large multi-function LCD display Setup STANDBY/ON MASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAX Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor Six “D” size, R20P(LR20) or equivalent batteries Dimensions 931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16") Weight Panel controls Overall, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, POTABLE GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAP numeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-) 4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 oz.) Supplied accessories Music Rest, Owner’s Manual, Song Book Voices 100 panel voices (max. polyphony: 16) Effects Dual (Included in Voice), Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice), Split (Included in Voice), Sustain Auto Accompaniment 100 styles Fingering:Multi Fingering Sections:Intro, Main A, B, Ending, Fill Overall controls Multi Pad, Grade, Talking, Transpose, Tuning, Accompaniment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume Style controls Acmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main A, B (Auto Fill) Song controls Start, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Melody Voice Change One Touch Setting 1/style, 1/song Multi Pads 4 pads x 10 banks Yamaha Education Suite Dictionary, Lesson 1-4 Preset songs 100 songs Amplifier 2.0W + 2.0W MIDI IN/OUT Auxiliary jacks PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN Speakers 12cm x 2 Power consumption UL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor) 60 Optional accessories Headphones: HPE-150 AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3B Keyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. Index Misc. M V +/- buttons ................................ 24 Main A/B ................................. 46 Melody Voice Change................. 30 Metronome............................... 21 MIDI....................................... 52 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 58 MIDI, about ............................. 52 Minus One ............................... 34 Multi Fingering ......................... 48 Multi Pads ................................ 51 Music Rest ................................. 9 Voice List ................................ 54 Voices, selecting and playing ....... 23 A A-B Repeat ............................... 33 AC Power adaptor ....................... 8 Accessory Jacks.......................... 9 Accompaniment Volume ............. 47 Auto Accompaniment ................. 48 B Batteries .................................... 8 Beat Display ............................. 31 Both Hand ................................ 34 C chord ....................................... Chord Names ............................ chord type ................................ chord, Fingered ......................... chord, Single Finger ................... 49 50 41 48 48 D DEMO button ........................... Dictionary ................................ Display Indications .................... DJ ........................................... DJ Voice Chart .......................... Drum Kit .................................. Drum Kit List ............................ Dual voices ............................... 18 41 19 22 25 25 56 25 E Ending ..................................... 46 F Fill-in ...................................... 46 Fingered Chords ........................ 48 H Harmony voices ......................... 25 Headphones ............................... 9 I Indicator .................................. Interval .................................... Intro ........................................ inversion .................................. 19 50 43 48 L Lesson ..................................... 34 W Waiting ................................... 34 N numeric keypad ......................... 24 O One Touch Setting (OTS) ............ 26 Overall button ........................... 21 Overall function bar ................... 19 P PHONES/OUTPUT jack ............... 9 Portable Grand .......................... 20 R root .................................... 41, 48 S sections (Style) ......................... 46 Single Finger Chords.................. 48 Song Controls ........................... 32 Song Volume ............................ 32 Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29 Specifications ........................... 60 Split voices............................... 25 Style List ................................. 57 Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42 SUSTAIN .................................. 9 Sync Start ................................ 44 T Talking .................................... Tap Tempo ............................... Tempo (song)............................ Tempo (style)............................ Time Signature.......................... Timing .................................... Transpose................................. Troubleshooting ........................ Tuning ..................................... 40 44 31 46 21 34 27 53 28 61 Limited Warranty 90 DAYS LABOR 1 YEAR PARTS Yamaha Corporation of America, hereafter referred to as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in the categories listed below, that the product will be free of defects in materials and/or workmanship for the periods indicated. This warranty is applicable to all models included in the following series of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor. If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements. THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTY WHICH YAMAHA MAKES IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PRODUCTS. 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Deliver the unit to be serviced under warranty to: the retailer selling the product, an authorized service center, or to Yamaha with an explanation of the problem. Please be prepared to provide proof purchase date (sales receipt, credit card copy, etc.) when requesting service and/or parts under warranty. 3. Shipping and/or insurance costs are the consumers responsibility.* Units shipped for service should be packed securely. *Repaired units will be returned PREPAID if warranty service is required within the first 90 days. IMPORTANT: Do NOT ship anything to ANY location without prior authorization. A Return Authorization (RA) will be issued that has a tracking number assigned that will expedite the servicing of your unit and provide a tracking system if needed. 4. Your owners manual contains important safety and operating instructions. It is your responsibility to be aware of the contents of this manual and to follow all safety precautions. 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