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DIGITAL KEYBOARD
Owner’s Manual
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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO Battery Notice: NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recom- applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of bat- mended by Yamaha. tery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qual
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi- nate the problem by using one of the following measures: expressly approved by Yamaha m
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual 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: Power supply/AC power adaptor Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage •
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• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables. Handling caution • When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily • Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the • Never insert or drop paper, metallic, or other objects into the gaps on the panel power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power or keyboard. If th
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Copyright Notice The following is the title, credits and copyright notices for the song pre-installed in this electronic keyboard: Composition Title : Against All Odds Composer’s Name : Collins 0007403 Copyright Owner’s Name : EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD AND HIT & RUN MUSIC LTD All Rights Reserved, Unauthorized copying, public performance and broadcasting are strictly prohibited. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to
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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha YPT-410 Digital Keyboard! Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument in order to take full advantage of its various features. Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you finish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function. Included Accessories The YPT-410 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. • Owner’s M
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Special Features of the YPT-410 ■ Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two knobs you can add varying degrees of distortion, “sweetness,” or other characteristics to a sound to change it subtly or drasti- cally. Parameters that can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, enve- lope generator and more. You can create new sounds in real time! ■ Arpeggio Function Page 14 Similar to the arpeggio functions provided on some synthesizers, this func- tion automatically produces ar
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Contents Copyright Notice .................................................................... 6 Reference Panel Logos........................................................................... 6 Included Accessories............................................................. 7 Adding Effects 60 Special Features of the YPT-410........................................... 8 Harmony...............................................................................60 Setting Up 10 Adding Reverb ........
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Setting Up Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements Although the instrument 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 Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the instrument is set to STANDBY. WARNING • Use the specified adaptor (PA-130, or an equivalen
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Setting Up Make all necessary connections below BEFORE turning the power on. Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack) Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) The YPT-410 speakers are automatically shut off when a plug is inserted into this jack. The PHONES/OUTPUT jack also functions as an exter- Connect the instrument’s USB terminal to the USB ter- nal output. You can connect the PHONES/OUTPUT minal of a computer, and you can transfer performance jack to a keyboard amplifier, stereo system,
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Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Song Category List Style Category List Display (page 41) (page 112) (page 59) q e u !2 r i o !3 GrandPno 001 !0 t !4 001 w y !1 !5 @3 @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 #0 #1 #4 !4 [METRONOME ON/OFF] button ..... page 63 Front Panel !5 [PORTABLE GRAND] button.......... page 31 q [STANDBY/ON] switch .................... page 11 !6 Dial ............................................pages 58, 82 w [MASTER VOLUME] control.... pages 11, 24 !7 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] e [TOUCH ON/O
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Panel Controls and Terminals Music Database List Voice Category List (page 114) (page 106) !8 !7 !9 !6 @2 @0 @1 #2 #3 #5 Rear Panel #6 #7 #8 #9 @6 [A-B REPEAT]/ Rear Panel [SYNC STOP] button ............... pages 78, 71 #6 USB terminal ............................pages 11, 86 @7 [PAUSE]/ #7 SUSTAIN jack................................... page 11 [SYNC START] button ............. pages 40, 70 #8 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ................... page 11 @8 [REW]/ [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button .... pages 40, 71
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e d i u G Creating Arpeggios Quick Guide The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on the keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a triad—the root, third, and fifth—and the arpeg- gio function will automatically create a variety of interesting arpeggio- type phrases. By changing the arpeggio type and the notes you play it is possible to create a wide range of patterns and phrases that can be used for music production as wel
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Creating Arpeggios Select an arpeggio type. 2 The most suitable arpeggio type is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any other arpeggio type. ARP Type Hold for longer DownOct1 than a second The currently selected 02 arpeggio type Hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second and the name of the current arpeggio type will appear in the display. Rotate the dial to select the desired arpeggio type. A list of the available arpeg- gio types is
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Creating Arpeggios Create a Pop Tune You can play a style and specify the style chords with your left hand while playing arpeggios with your right hand to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. 1 Select the keyboard voice (page 28). For this example we’ll use a grand piano voice, so press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. This convenient voice selection method lets you instantly select a voice with a single button press. 2 After turning the arpeggio function on, select an arpeggio type
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Creating Arpeggios 4 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on. 8BtModrn 001 The ACMP ON icon will appear. When auto accompaniment is turned on, the left-hand section of the keyboard is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. NOTE • Refer to “When automatic accompaniment is on ...” on page 34. 5 Press the [START/STOP] button. The rhythm accompaniment will start. 6 Begin playing. CAm FG7sus4 Listen carefully to the rhythm of the style, then play the notes shown in the
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e d i u G Create Original Sounds The two knobs located in the lower left area of the panel can be used to add variations to the sound being played, transforming the sound in a variety of musical ways. Filter, envelope generator, and other effects can be assigned to the two knobs as required. In this section we’ll explain how effects can be assigned to the knobs, and provide a few tips for their use. Assigning Effects to the Knobs Repeatedly press the [ASSIGN] button to sequentially select t
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Create Original Sounds z Filter Filter effects shape sound by allowing only a specified range of frequencies to pass and/or by producing a resonance peak at the filter’s “cutoff” fre- quency. Filter effects can be used to create a range of synthesizer-like sounds. * Filter effects can sometimes cause distortion in the bass frequencies. Some hints for using the filter effects are provided on page 22. Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance Knob A adjusts the filter’s cutoff frequency, and therefore the brig
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Create Original Sounds c EG (Envelope Generator) Envelope Generator effects determine how the level of the sound varies over time. You can make the attack faster for a more percussive sound or slower for a violin-like sound, for example. Or you can lengthen or shorten the sus- tain to most ideally match the music. Attack Time Release Time Knob A adjusts attack time (the amount of time it takes the sound to reach maximum level when a key is played). Knob B adjusts release time (the amount of t
