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Yamaha PSR-E233 Owner's Manual

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DIGITAL KEYBOARD
Owner's Manual
Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard!
We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the
advanced and convenient functions of the instrument.
We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
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Before using the instrument, be sure to read "PRECAUTIONS" on pages 4–5.

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL KEYBOARD Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha Digital Keyboard! We recommend that you read this manual carefully so that you can fully take advantage of the advanced and convenient functions of the instrument. We also recommend that you keep this manual in a safe and handy place for future reference.
  • Page 2 Warranty service will only be provided for defective products within the Warranted Area. Contact your local authorized Yamaha dealer who will advise you of the procedures to be followed. If this is not successful, contact Yamaha at the address, telephone number or website shown below. Yamaha may request that you send the defective product to a local authorized Yamaha Servicer or authorize return of the defective product to Yamaha for repair.

  • Page 3: Special Message Section

    For longer extension cords, consult a local electrician. 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 accom- pany the accessory product.
  • Page 4 If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    • 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, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings.

  • Page 6: About The Manuals

    The following instructional materials are available for downloading from the Yamaha website. Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your model name (PSR-E233, for example) in the Model Name area to search the manuals. MIDI Data Format This document contains both the MIDI Data Format and the MIDI Implementation Chart.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    What is MIDI?...31 Transferring Performance Data To and From Another Instrument...31 Appendix Troubleshooting... 32 Voice List ... 33 Drum Kit List ... 37 Song List... 39 Style List ... 40 Effect Type List ... 41 Specifications... 42 Index... 43 PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    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: Connecting Headphones And External Audio 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 SUS- TAIN jack and use it to switch sustain on and off. NOTE •...

  • Page 10: Panel Controls And Terminals

    @2 [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] button ... page 15 @3 Drum Kit... page 14 Rear Panel @4 MIDI IN/OUT terminals ... page 31 @5 SUSTAIN jack ... page 9 @6 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ... page 9 @7 DC IN jack ... page 8 PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Front Panel...
  • Page 11 (page 40) The “Press & Hold” Symbol Buttons having this indication can be used to call up an alternate function when the relevant button is pressed and held. Hold down this button until the function is called up. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Basic Operation And Displays

    Voice ... Play the keyboard. Song ... Press the [START/STOP] button to play Songs. Style... Press the [START/STOP] button to play the Style rhythm. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Display (page 13) GrandPno...

  • Page 13: Display

    Indicates the beat of the current Style or Song with flashing arrows. Basic Operation and Displays ULTRA-WIDE STEREO ACMP ON Song track display Lit: Track contains data Unlit: Track is muted or contains no data Beat Display PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Reference

    Refer to the Voice List on page 33. Voice number Preset Voice Types 001–139 140–152 (Drum Kit) 153–385 PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual GrandPno Grand Piano Voice GrandPno Voice name The Voice shown here becomes the Main Voice for the instrument.

  • Page 15: Playing The Grand Piano Voice

    The sustain function can also be applied with the optional footswitch (page 9). Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Appears when Ultra-Wide Stereo is on. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual NOTE • The wide effect type can be set in the Function settings (page 29 Function 014).

  • Page 16: Play With A Style

    Refer to the Style List on page 40. Style number Press the [START/STOP] button to play back the Style rhythm. Press the [START/STOP] button a second time when you want to stop playback. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual GrandPno Style name 8BtModrn NOTE •...

  • Page 17: Play Along With A Style

    • The Style Volume can be adjusted in the Function set- tings (page 29 Function 001). SHORTCUT You can jump directly to the Functions Settings by press- ing and holding the [STYLE] button for longer than a sec- ond. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Pattern Variation (Sections)

    An appropriate ending Sections will play and then Style playback will stop. You can have the ending gradually slow down (ritardando) by pressing the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button again while the ending is playing back. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Switching Main Sections There are two variations on the basic pattern (A and B).

  • Page 19: Chords

    (three keys alto- gether). PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Play with a Style  Indicates the root note. Major Seventh 5, 6(9), sus2...

  • Page 20: Looking Up Chords Using The Chord Dictionary

    17) of the keyboard, checking the indications in the display. When you’ve played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the display flashes. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Hold for longer than a second.

  • Page 21: Try Playing A Song With A Style

    Try playing chords with your left hand and play a melody with your right hand. Recommended Style: 018 LoveSong Recommended Voice: 034 Strings 1 Standard Chords Easy Chords Practice Aura Lee Play with a Style Composer: G. Poulton PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Playing Songs

    [FF] button ...Fast-forwards the Song if pressed during playback. Increases the measure number if pressed while playback is stopped. [PAUSE] button...Temporarily stops playback. Press this button a second time to resume playback from the point at which it was stopped. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual GrandPno Song name Mirliton...

  • Page 23: Listening To The Demo Songs

    (Demo group Songs [Preset Songs 001–003] cannot be played at random.) The setting of the Random Play mode can be set in the Function settings (page 30 Function 022). Hold for longer than a second. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Playing Songs NOTE •...

  • Page 24: Using The Lesson Feature

    The Song pauses until you play the right note. Song playback tempo will vary to match the speed you are playing at. The song will slow down when you play wrong notes, so you can learn at your own pace and tempo. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual LISTEN TIMING WAITING NOTE •...

  • Page 25: Start Lesson

    “3 Waiting,” your performance will be evaluated in four levels: OK, Good, Very Good, or Excellent. Right-hand lesson Right Both-hands lesson BothHand PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Using the Lesson Feature NOTE • The following songs are intended for use as right- hand lessons, and cannot be used for left-hand or both-hands lessons.

  • Page 26: A-B Repeat

    Song. Pressing one of the Track buttons [R] or [L] will mute the corresponding track during Song playback. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual REPEAT A−b Demo 1 Lit: Track contains data. Unlit: Track is muted or contains no data.

  • Page 27: Using The Metronome

    Style rhythm will begin playing at first. The bass and chords will begin playing as soon as you play a chord in the auto accom- paniment range of the key- board (when auto accompaniment is on). PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Function Settings

    Set the value by using the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-]. • Decrement value by 1. • No • Off Press simultaneously to recall the default setting. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Value Function item StyleVol Function number Direct numeric entry. • Increment value by 1.
  • Page 29 A chime will sound on the first beat of each measure while the 00–15 other beats will click. All beats will simply click with no chime at the beginning of each measure if you set this parameter to “00” . Determines the volume of the Metronome. Function Settings Description PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 30 023 Demo Cancel Power Save 024 Auto Power Off AutoOff * Different for each voice combination. ** Different for each Song or Style combination. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Range/ Default settings setting Determines whether the song playback tempo matches the speed at which you are playing (ON) or not (OFF), when using the “Waiting”...

  • Page 31: About Midi

    A Yamaha UX16 or similar USB-MIDI interface (sold separately) will be neces- sary for MIDI connection between the instrument and a USB-equipped computer. Make sure to purchase a Yamaha UX16 or a quality USB-MIDI interface at a musical instrument store, computer store or electrical appliance store.

  • Page 32: Appendix

    • The rhythm stops unexpectedly or will not play. • The Song, etc. does not play correctly. Power suddenly and unexpectedly turns off. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that the instrument is receiving electrical power.

  • Page 33: Voice List

    TRUMPET Trumpet Muted Trumpet Trombone French Horn Tuba BRASS Brass Section Synth Brass 1 Synth Brass 2 FLUTE Flute Piccolo Pan Flute Recorder Blown Bottle Shakuhachi Whistle Ocarina SYNTH Square Lead Sawtooth Lead Calliope Lead Chiff Lead PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Octave Strings Orchestra Tutti Octave Choir Octave Brass Jazz Section Flute & Clarinet SOUND EFFECTS Fret Noise Breath Noise Seashore Bird Tweet PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Bank Select Voice Voice Name (0–127) MIDI Program Voice Name Change# (0–127) (1–128) Telephone Ring...
  • Page 35 Glockenspiel Chimes Clear Bells Chorus Bells Soft Crystal Air Bells Bell Harp Gamelimba Warm Atmosphere Hollow Release Nylon Electric Piano Nylon Harp Harp Vox Atmosphere Pad Goblins Synth Creeper Ritual To Heaven Night Glisten Bell Choir Detuned Sitar PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 36 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-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Voice Name...

  • Page 37: Drum Kit List

    E Tom 5 Analog Tom 5 Analog Cymbal E Tom 6 Analog Tom 6 Analog Cowbell Analog Conga H Analog Conga M Analog Conga L Analog Maracas Analog Claves Scratch Push Scratch Push Scratch Pull Scratch Pull PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 38 Brush Tom 6 Analog Cowbell Analog Conga H Analog Conga M Analog Conga L Analog Maracas Analog Claves Scratch Push Scratch Pull PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual 127/0/41 127/0/49 126/0/1 Brush Kit Symphony Kit SFX Kit 1 Bass Drum L Gran Cassa...

  • Page 39: Song List

    I’ve Been Working On The Railroad (Traditional) My Darling Clementine (Traditional) Auld Lang Syne (Traditional) Grandfather’s Clock (H.C. Work) Amazing Grace (Traditional) My Bonnie (H.J Fulmer) Yankee Doodle (Traditional) Joy to the World (G.F. Händel) Ave Maria (F. Schubert) PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Style List

    UKPop HipHopGroove HipShuffle HipHopPop Disco 70'sDisco LatinDisco SaturdayNight DiscoHands Swing&Jazz BigBandFast BigBandBallad JazzClub Swing1 Swing2 Five/Four Dixieland Ragtime PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Style No. Style Name R&B Soul DetroitPop 6/8Soul CrocoTwist Rock&Roll ComboBoogie 6/8Blues Country CountryPop CountrySwing Country2/4 Bluegrass Latin BrazilianSamba...

  • Page 41: Effect Type List

    Description Concert hall reverb. Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. Description Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. This produces a rich, animated wavering effect in the sound. No effect. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Optional Accessories * 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.

  • Page 43: Index

    ... 13, 26 Transpose ... 29 Tuning ... 29 Ultra-Wide Stereo ... 15 Voice ... 12, 14 Voice List ... 33 Volume (Song) ... 29 Volume (Style) ... 29 Volume (Voice) ... 29 Waiting ... 24 XGlite ... 6 PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 44 Model No. Serial No. PSR-E233/YPT-230 Owner’s Manual Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Bat- terien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll.
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  • Page 47 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 48 Yamaha Global Home http://www.yamaha.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Digital Musical Instruments Division © 2011 Yamaha Corporation 105POTY*.*-**B0 Printed in China WW14480...

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