Yamaha PSR-E353 - Manual (Page 16)

PSR-E353 Owner’s Manual 16
Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices
In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instru-
ment has a large range of Voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet,
drums and percussion, and even sound effects—giving you a wide variety of musical
sounds.
1
Press the [VOICE] button.
The Voice number and name will be shown.
2
Use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]
buttons to select the desired Voice.
Refer to the Voice List on page 56.
3
Play the keyboard.
Preset Voice Types
When you want to reset various settings to default
and simply play a Piano sound, press the [PORTA-
BLE GRAND] button.
The Voice “001 Grand Piano” will automatically be
selected as the Main Voice.
The instrument features a built-in metronome (a
device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for
practicing.
1
Press the [METRONOME] button to start
the metronome.
2
Press the [METRONOME] button again
to stop the metronome.
To change the tempo:
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo
value, then use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-].
Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to
instantly reset the value to the default tempo.
To set the Time Signature:
Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to call up
“TimeSigN” (Functions 036; page 42), then use the
Number buttons.
To set the Metronome Volume:
This can be set via Function number 038 (page 42).
Selecting a Main Voice
001–196 Instrument Voices (including sound effects).
197–214
(Drum Kit)
Various drum and percussion sounds are
assigned to individual keys, from which they
can be played. Details on the instruments and
key assignments of each Drum Kit can be
found in the Drum Kit List on page 61.
215–234
Arpeggios are automatically reproduced by
simply playing the keyboard (page 19).
235–573 XGlite Voices (page 58)
000
One Touch Setting
The One Touch Setting feature automatically
selects the most suitable Voice when you
select a Style or Song (excepting the Song
inputted from the [AUX IN] jack). Simply select
Voice number “000” to activate this feature.
GrandPno 001
Voice name
The Voice shown here
becomes the Main Voice
for the instrument.
Voice number
Appears after the
[VOICE] button is
pressed.
Flute
096
Select 096 Flute
Playing the “Grand Piano”
Using the Metronome
Tempo 090
Current Tempo value
Reference