Yamaha PSR-E323 Owner's Manual

Yamaha PSR-E323 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
How to use this manual
Before using the PSR-E323/YPT-320, be sure to read the "PRECAUTIONS" section on pages 4–5.
Follow the instructions described in "Setting Up," then try out the simple operations in "Quick Guide."
"Reference" provides detailed descriptions and procedures for getting the most out of the instrument.
After you've read the manual, keep it safe and handy for future reference.
Data List
The Data List contains MIDI related information. The Data List is available for downloading from the
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual How to use this manual Before using the PSR-E323/YPT-320, be sure to read the “PRECAUTIONS” section on pages 4–5. Follow the instructions described in “Setting Up,” then try out the simple operations in “Quick Guide.” “Reference” provides detailed descriptions and procedures for getting the most out of the instrument.
  • Page 2: Special Message Section

    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.
  • Page 3 * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regula- tions does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations.
  • Page 4 • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.
  • Page 5: Formats And Functions

    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.
  • Page 6 The instrument contains a wide variety of 102 preset songs. Recording Recording your performance You can record up to five of your own performances as User Songs. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual > pages 12, 13 >page 43 >page 18 >page 36 >pages 28, 31, 35...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Select the item and change the value ... 56 About MIDI What is MIDI? ... 58 Transferring Performance Data To and From Another Instrument... 58 Transferring data between the PSR-E323/YPT-320 and a computer... 60 Appendix Troubleshooting ...63 Voice List...64 Maximum Polyphony ... 64 Drum Kit List ...68...
  • Page 8: 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.
  • Page 9: Audio Connections - Headphones And External Equipment

    Connecting a footswitch The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing an optional footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into the SUSTAIN jack and use it to switch sustain on and off. NOTE •...
  • Page 10: Panel Controls And Terminals

    @6 [HARMONY] button...page 42 @7 [TOUCH] button...page 44 @8 Drum Kit...page 15 ■ Rear Panel @9 MIDI IN/OUT terminals ...page 58 #0 SUSTAIN jack...page 9 #1 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ...page 9 #2 DC IN 12V jack...page 8 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual ■ Front Panel...
  • Page 11 Display (page 27) GrandPno ■ Rear Panel GrandPno Voice List (page 64) Song List (page 72) Panel Controls and Terminals Music Database List (page 71) Style List (page 70) @4 @5 @6 @7 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 12: Quick Guide

    Try playing a variety of instrument Voices Press the [VOICE] button. The Voice number and name are displayed. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Grand Piano Voice Voice number Voice name GrandPno...
  • Page 13: Playing The Grand Piano Voice

    When you simply want to play a piano Voice, all you have to do is press one convenient button. Press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. The Voice “Grand Piano” will automatically be selected as the Main Voice. Changing the Voices The Voice shown here Flute becomes the Main Voice for the instrument. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 14: Using The Metronome

    TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the display, then press the [+] button to raise the tempo, or press the [-] button to lower it. You can also set the tempo using the number buttons on the front panel. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Metronome Current Tempo value Tempo...
  • Page 15: Playing The Drum Kit Voice

    You can select and play the desired Drum Kit from 12 preset Drum Kits (Voice number 109–121). Details on the instruments and key assignments of each Drum Kit can be found in the Drum Kit List on page 68. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 16: Playing Songs

    The Song number and name are displayed. Song number “004” is automatically selected whenever the power is turned ON. The songs are organized by category. For details, see page 72. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Song number Song name Elise 1 NOTE •...
  • Page 17: Select A Song

    The procedure for playing these Songs is the same as that of the built-in Songs. NOTE • Songs can be played at any tempo you desire—fast or slow (page 22). PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 18: Play With A Style

    While you play, you can automatically add specially created intros and endings, as well as variations in the rhythm/chord patterns, for more dynamic, professional-sounding performances. Auto Accompani- Try playing chords with your left hand. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Split Point Play a melody with your right hand. ment range Before Performance Select the “String Ensemble”...
  • Page 19: Play Along With The Styles

    Style number Style name 8BtModrn LoveSong LoveSong Flashes when Sync Start is on. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Play with a Style NOTE • You can also select com- mercially available Style Files. To do this load the Style Files from the com-...
  • Page 20 24. Auto Accompani- ment range Stop playing. Playback will stop as soon as you press the [START/STOP] but- ton. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual LoveSong Split Point (page 47) Split Point NOTE • If you press the [START/...
  • Page 21 Play with a Style Practice — Aura Lee — Recommended Style: 018 Love Song Recommended Voice: 047 String Ensemble Composer: G. Poulton PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22: Changing The Tempo Of The Style

    Styles can be played at any tempo you desire—fast or slow. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo setting in the display after selecting a Style. Set the Tempo by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Current Tempo value Tempo NOTE •...
  • Page 23: Pattern Variation (Sections)

    The main accompaniment pattern plays, and repeats indefi- nitely until another section’s button is pressed. Fill-in Adding a A Fill-in pattern is automatically added before changing to section A or B. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Play with a Style Ending This is the end of the Song.
  • Page 24: Playing Chords Along With Score Of The Song

    (including sharps or flats) at the left of the chord name shows root note. The chord name is determined by a root note and chord type like as major or minor, and so on. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Melody Root note...
  • Page 25: Chords

    • To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Play with a Style ★ indicates the root note. Major Seventh Press the root note together...
  • Page 26: Reference

    Hold down this button until the function calls up. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Select a basic function. Display (page 27) GrandPno ● Number buttons [0]–[9] The number buttons can be used to directly enter a Song, Style or Voice number or parameter value.
  • Page 27: Display

    Appears when the auto accompaniment is on. SPLIT Appears when the Split function is on (page 46). DUAL Appears when the Dual function is on (page 45). HARMONY Appears when the Har- mony function is on (page 42). Beat Display PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28: Song Lesson

    You can refer to the music score in the Song Book. To obtain the Song Book, complete the user registration at the following website: http://music.yamaha.com/registration/ PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Twinkle1 Appears when Keys to Success is on Current Step number...
  • Page 29 Song as required using the [+]/[-] buttons or number buttons while the Song name appears. When you select the new Song, the lowest number Step not yet passed of the Song will automatically be selected for the Lesson. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Song or Step. Hold for longer than three seconds PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Step01 Twinkle1 : There are one or more Steps not yet passed in addition to the last Step...
  • Page 31: Listening Timing Waiting

    ● Songs for right-hand lesson Song numbers: 020–050, 071–076, 079 Song Lesson NOTE • User Songs cannot be used for the lesson. Chevaler PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 32 1 Listening ➝ 2 Timing ➝ 3 Waiting ➝ Off ➝ 1 Listening ...etc. The currently selected lesson mode is shown in the display. For this example select “1 Listening”. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Right-hand lesson Right Both-hands lesson...
  • Page 33: Start Lesson

    fixed at 59 or B2; for the left-hand chord lesson, it is fixed at 54 or F # 2. LISTEN The notation and key positions of the model melody are shown in the display. TIMING WAITING PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 34 STOP] button. Grade When the lesson Song has played all the way through in Lesson mode 2 Timing or 3 Waiting, your performance will be evaluated in four levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. Good Very0Good! Excellent! PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 35: Phrase Repeat

    TIMING 3 WAITING] button a number of times to select off (“Phrase number” will appear in the display). NOTE • Specifying only Point A results in repeat playback between Point A and the end of the Song. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 36: Play Using The Music Database

    The jazz style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to the left of the split point (page 47). Refer to page 25 for information about playing chords. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual AlvFever MoonLit Split Point...
  • Page 37: Record Your Own Performance

    Song 103 will automatically be selected. In this case, you will record over and erase any previous data in Song 103, so be careful that you won’t be erasing any material you want to keep! PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 38: Recording To A Specified Track

    Track 2, resulting in a User Song like that depicted below. User Song Track 2 Your own keyboard Style performance PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual (The “ACMP ON” lights.) (The “ACMP ON” is unlit.) User Song Data that can be recorded to Track 1 Your own keyboard...
  • Page 39: Start Recording

    • You can record a new track while listening to a previously recorded track (the track indi- cation will appear). You can also mute recorded tracks (the track will disappear) while recording a new track by pressing the desired track button. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 40 A confirmation message will appear on the display. You can cancel the delete operation by pressing the [-/NO] button. Press the [+/YES] button to delete the Song. “Writing!” message will appear while the track is being deleted. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual User 1 ClrUser1 Sure?
  • Page 41: Initialization

    You can save the settings as backup data to your computer, by using the Musicsoft Downloader (MSD) software. Refer to the section “Transferring a backup file from the PSR-E323/YPT-320 to a computer” on page 62. Deleting Files To clear Song data and Style data that has been transferred to the internal flash memory from a computer, simultaneously hold down the highest...
  • Page 42: Voice Settings

    [FUNCTION] button several times. • Harmony will be turned off if the Chord Dictionary function is used. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Select a desired Harmony Type by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Harmony Type list on page 73.
  • Page 43: Adding Reverb

    [0]–[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Chorus Type list on page 73 for details. You can adjust the Chorus depth indepen- dently for the Main, Dual and Split Voices in the Function Settings (page 56). Voice Settings Chorus1 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 44: Adding Panel Sustain

    To turn it off, press the [-] button. Sustain NOTE • See the section “Connecting a footswitch” on page 9 for infor- mation on applying sustain with the optional footswitch. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Touch Response Sensitivity Touch Response ndPno Appears when Touch Response is on.
  • Page 45: Playing Two Voices Simultaneously-Dual

    [FUNCTION] button several times, then selecting Dual Voice. Select a Dual Voice. Select the desired Dual Voice by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. Refer to the Voice List on page 64. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Voice Settings Currently selected Dual Voice Marimba...
  • Page 46: Playing Different Voices With The Left And Right Hands-Split

    [SPLIT] button to turn Split off. NOTE • The Split Point setting can be changed as required (page 47). PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Select a Split Voice You can select a different Split Voice by follow- ing the procedure outlined below.
  • Page 47: Setting The Split Point

    Set the Voice volume by using the number Split Point buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. NOTE • Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting. The default setting varies depending on the Voice. Voice Settings M.Volume PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 48: Setting The Metronome Beats Per Measure, And The Length Of Each Beat

    Select the required length for each beat: 2, 4, 8, or 16 (half note, quarter note, eighth note, or 16 th note). Select 4 for this example. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Setting the Metronome Volume Press the [FUNCTION] button a number of times until “MetroVol”...
  • Page 49: Octave

    NOTE • The pitch of the Drum Kits Voices (Voice numbers 109–121) cannot be changed. • Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (00). PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Voice Settings...
  • Page 50: Tuning

    • Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (000). PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal Voice to play with a Song or Style can be confusing. The One...
  • Page 51: Song Settings

    An “oFF REPEAT” message appears on the display. The A-B REPEAT mode will be canceled and normal playback of the Song will continue. NOTE • The A-B Repeat function will be canceled when you select another Song or Style mode. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 52: Song Volume

    4, and three times for time signatures in 3. You can change the Tempo during Song play- back by pressing the [TEMPO/TAP] button just twice. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Changing the Melody Voice You can change a Song’s melody Voice to any other Voice you prefer.
  • Page 53: Style (Auto Accompaniment) Functions

    “StyleVol” appears. Current Style volume setting StyleVol Set the Style volume by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. NOTE • Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the value to its default setting (100). PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 54: Looking Up Chords Using The Chord Dictionary

    “ROOT .” (The note doesn’t sound.) The root note you set is shown in the display. Keys for chord type dictionary Dict. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Press the “M7” (major seventh) key in the section of the keyboard labeled “CHORD > TYPE .” (The note doesn’t sound.) The notes you should play for the specified...
  • Page 55: Registering Style Files

    The procedure for transferring files from a computer to the instru- ment is described on page 60 (“Transferring data between the PSR-E323/YPT-320 and a com- puter”). The procedure described below registers a style file that has already been transferred from a com- puter to the instrument into style number 107.
  • Page 56: Function Settings

    M.Volume Main Voice Octave M.Octave Main Voice Chorus M.Chorus Send Level PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Set the value by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. For on/off settings or the PC Mode setting, use [+]/[-] buttons. NOTE • Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to instantly reset the numeric parameter to its default setting.
  • Page 57 Songs for Lessons” on page 62 ON/OFF Determines whether Demo cancel is enabled or not. When this is set to ON, the Demo Song will not play, even if the [DEMO] button is pressed. Function Settings Description PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 58: About Midi

    • Connect the PSR-E323/YPT-320 to external equipment only after turning off power for all devices. Then, turn on the power, first to the PSR-E323/YPT-320, then to the con- nected external equipment. Reverse this order when you turn the power off.
  • Page 59: Midi Settings

    Press and hold the [DEMO] button for longer than a second to call up the PC Mode. Hold for longer than a second. PC mode Select PC1, PC2, or OFF by using the [+], [-] buttons. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual About MIDI PC2*...
  • Page 60: Transferring Data Between The Psr-E323/Ypt-320 And A Computer

    Internet connec- tion. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ NOTE • Visit the Yamaha website for more information on the latest version of Musicsoft Downloader (version 5.4.0 or higher) and how to install it. ● The minimum computer requirements...
  • Page 61: Connecting A Personal Computer

    (sold separately) will be necessary for MIDI connection between the PSR-E323/YPT-320 and a USB-equipped computer. Make sure to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a musical instru- ment store, computer store or electrical appli- ance store.
  • Page 62 • Backup file (09PK3.BUP: backup data containing five User Songs) • Songs transferred from a computer NOTE • Preset Song data cannot be transmitted from the PSR-E323/ YPT-320. CAUTION • The backup data, including the five User Songs is trans- mitted/received as a single file.
  • Page 63: Appendix

    For Types 06–26, turning the Auto Accompaniment on or off has no effect. However, it is necessary to play two notes simultaneously for Types 06–12. PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 64: Voice List

    Finger Bass Acoustic Bass Pick Bass Fretless Bass Slap Bass Synth Bass Hi-Q Bass Dance Bass PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Bank Select Voice Voice Name (0–127) (0–127) NOTE • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the instrument via MIDI from an external device.
  • Page 65 Steel Guitar with Body Sound Mandolin Jazz Guitar Jazz Amp Clean Guitar Chorus Guitar Muted Guitar Funk Guitar Muted Steel Guitar Jazz Man Overdriven Guitar Guitar Pinch Distortion Guitar Feedback Guitar Feedback Guitar 2 Guitar Harmonics Guitar Feedback PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Choir Aahs Stereo Choir Mellow Choir Choir Strings Voice Oohs Synth Voice Synth Voice 2 Choral Analog Voice Orchestra Hit Orchestra Hit 2 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Bank Select Voice Voice Name (0–127) (0–127) MIDI Program Voice Name Change# (1–128) Impact...
  • Page 67 Scratch Split Wind Chime Telephone Ring 2 Car Engine Ignition Car Tires Squeal Car Passing Car Crash Siren Train Jet Plane Starship Burst Roller Coaster Submarine Laugh Scream Punch Heartbeat Footsteps Machine Gun Laser Gun Explosion Firework PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 68: Drum Kit List

    G# 5 G# 4 A# 5 A# 4 C# 6 C# 5 D# 6 D# 5 F# 6 F# 5 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual 127/0/1 127/0/2 Alternate Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Group Surdo Mute Surdo Open Hi Q Whip Slap...
  • Page 69 Whoow! Burst Roller Coaster Submarine Huuaah! Shower Laugh Thunder Scream Wind Punch Stream Heartbeat Bubble Footsteps Feed Uh!+Hit Machine Gun Horse Laser Gun Applause 1 Bird Tweet 2 Explosion Applause 2 Firework Applause 3 Applause 4 Maou PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 70: Style List

    Ibiza SwingHouse Clubdance ClubLatin Garage1 Garage2 TechnoParty UKPop HipHopGroove HipShuffle HipHopPop Disco 70’sDisco LatinDisco SaturdayNight DiscoHands PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Style Style Name Swing & Jazz BigBandFast BigBandBallad JazzClub Swing1 Swing2 Five/Four Dixieland Ragtime R & B Soul DetroitPop 6/8Soul CrocoTwist Rock&Roll...
  • Page 71: Music Database List

    MyPrince PupetStr Raindrop R'ticGtr SingRain SmallWld SpkSoft StrangeN TimeGoes WhteXmas WishStar WondrWld LATIN BambaLa BeHappy! CopaLola DayNight Ipanema PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual MDB Name MuchoTrp Sunshine Tico Org TrbWave COUNTRY BoxerFlt CntryRds Jambala TopWorld YlwRose BALLROOM BrazilBr CherryTp DanubeWv TangoAc Tea4Two...
  • Page 72: Song List

    These included famous pieces from around the world along with well-known piano pieces. Enjoy the beautiful, resonant piano sound as you play solo or along with orchestral backing. Song Name Top Picks Demo 1 (Yamaha Original) Demo 2 (Yamaha Original) Demo 3 (Yamaha Original) Learn to Play Für Elise (Basic) (L.
  • Page 73: Effect Type List

    Concert hall reverb. Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. This produces a rich, animated wavering effect in the sound. No effect. Description Description PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 74: Specifications

    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.
  • Page 75: Index

    Music Rest ... 9 Mute ... 51 NO ... 40 Notation ... 27 Number buttons ... 26 Octave (Dual) ... 57 Octave (Main) ... 56 Octave (Split) ... 57 One Touch Setting ... 50 Option ... 74 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 76 Style Volume ... 53 Supplied Accessories ... 5, 74 Sustain (Footswitch) ... 9 Sustain (Panel) ... 44 Synchro Start ... 19, 53 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual Tempo ... 22 TEMPO/TAP ... 22 Time Signature ... 48 Timing ... 33 Touch Response ... 44 Touch sensitivity ...
  • Page 77 PSR-E323/YPT-320 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 78: Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 79 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative 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.
  • Page 80 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2009 Yamaha Corporation WQ39170 XXXPOTYX.X-01A0 Printed in China...

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