Yamaha Tyros 3 User Manual

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TAB [QQ Q Q][WW W W] buttons
These buttons are used mainly to change the Pages of displays that have “tabs” at the top.
[ASSIGN] slider
When the Footage Page of the Organ Flute Voice is shown, this slider 
is used to adjust the footage lever of 16’ (page 46).
When other displays are shown, this slider is used to adjust the key-
board volume (page 55) directly during your performance, by default.
[1]–[8] sliders
In the footage Page of the Organ Flute Voice, these sliders are used to adjust the footages.
In other displays, these sliders are used to adjust settings (up or down correspondingly) for functions shown directly 
above them, only when the menu is shown in a knob or slider shape.
[1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons
The [1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons are used to make selections or adjust settings (up or down correspondingly) for func-
tions shown directly above them. 
You can freely change the function 
assigned to the [ASSIGN] slider: 
[FUNCTION] → [D] CONTROLLER → 
TAB [
QQ Q Q][WW W W] ASSIGN SLIDER.
NOTE
Footage levers of 5 1/3’–
1’ can be adjusted by the 
[1]–[8] sliders.Knob or slider in the dis-
play can be adjusted by 
the corresponding [1]–[8] 
slider.
If a menu appears in 
this section of the dis-
play, use the [1 ▲]–[8 
▲] buttons.
If a menu appears in 
this section of the 
display, use the [1 
▼]–[8 ▼] buttons.If list of the menu 
appears, use the [1 
▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] button 
to select the desired 
item.
If a parameter 
appears in slider (or 
knob) form, use the 
[1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] but-
ton to adjust the 
value. 
						

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[DATA ENTRY] dial and [ENTER] button
Depending on the selected LCD display, the [DATA ENTRY] dial can be used in the following two ways.
●Selecting files (Voice, Style, Song, and so on)
When one of the File Selection displays (page 25) is shown, you can use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] 
button to select a file (Voice, Style, Song, and so on). 
●Adjusting the parameter values
In addition to using sliders, you can conveniently use the [DATA ENTRY] dial in tandem with the [1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] 
buttons to adjust parameters indicated in the display. 
This convenient technique also works well with pop-up parameters such as Tempo and Transpose. Simply press the 
appropriate button (ex., TEMPO [+]), then rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial and press [ENTER] to close the window.
[EXIT] button
No matter where you are in the Tyros3 display hierarchy, the [EXIT] button will return 
you to the next highest level or to the previously indicated display.
Press the [EXIT] button several times returns the Tyros3 to the default Main display 
(page 24)—the same display that appears when the power is turned on.
Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] 
dial to move the cursor…Press the [ENTER] button 
to actually select the high-
lighted file.
Select the desired parameter with the 
appropriate [1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] button.Rotate the [DATA ENTRY] dial to 
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A message (information or confirmation dialog) sometimes appears on the screen to facilitate operation. When the mes-
sage appears, simply press the appropriate button.
With the convenient Direct Access function, you can instantly call up the desired display—with just a single additional 
button press.
1Press the [DIRECT ACCESS] button.
A message appears in the display prompting you to press the appropriate button.
2Press the button (or move the slider, wheel or connected pedal) 
corresponding to the desired setting display to instantly call 
up that display.
For example, pressing the [ACMP] button calls up the display in which the 
Chord Fingering type for accompaniment playback can be set. 
Refer to the Data List for a list of the displays that can be called up with the 
Direct Access function. The Data List is available at the Yamaha website. (See 
page 8.)
The Messages Shown in the Display
Instant Selection of the Displays—Direct Access 
						

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There are two basic display types—Main display and File Selection display. Here are explanations of each display seg-
ment and its basic operation.
Main Display
The Main display shows the current basic settings such as the currently selected Voice and 
Style, allowing you to see them at a single glance. The Main display is the one you’ll usu-
ally see when you play the keyboard. 
qSong name and related information
Displays the currently selected Song name, time signature and tempo.
If the Song contains the chord data, the current chord name will be displayed in the 
“CHORD” segment (see e below).
Pressing the [A] button calls up the Song Selection display (page 59).
wBAR/BEAT/TEMPO 
Displays the current position (bar/beat/tempo) in Style playback or Song playback.
eCurrent chord name
If the [ACMP] button is set to On, the chord specified in the chord section of the 
keyboard will be displayed.
rStyle name and related information
Displays the currently selected Style name, time signature and tempo. Pressing the 
[D] button calls up the Style Selection display (page 48).
tMulti Pad Bank name
Displays the names of the selected Multi Pad Banks. Pressing the [E] button calls up 
the Multi Pad Bank Selection display (page 64).
yVoice name
Displays the Voice names currently selected for RIGHT 1, RIGHT 2, RIGHT 3 and 
LEFT.
Pressing one of the [F], [G], [H] and [I] buttons calls up the Voice Selection display 
for each part (page 37).
uRegistration Memory Bank name
Displays the currently selected Registration Memory Bank name and Registration 
Memory number.
Pressing the [J] button calls up the Registration Memory Bank Selection display 
(page 69).
Basic Displays (Main Display and File Selection Display)
Here’s a convenient way to return to the 
Main display from any other display: 
Simply press the [DIRECT ACCESS] 
button, then the [EXIT] button.
When turning on the power, a message 
may appear at top left of the Main dis-
play indicating the Expansion Voices 
are being loaded from the installed hard 
disk or USB storage device(s). 
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iTranspose
Displays the amount of transposition in semitone units (page 41).
oAudio Song
Displays the Audio Song title selected in the Hard Disk Recorder function (page 71). 
The “Basic/Playlist” indicator status depends on the active mode. 
!0Upper Octave
Displays the amount that the octave value is shifted (page 41).
!1Registration Sequence
Appears when the Registration Sequence is active.
!2ASSIGN slider function
Displays the function (parameter) assigned to the ASSIGN slider and its value 
(page 21).
!3Split Point
Displays the Split Point positions (page 38).
!4Volume Balance
Displays the volume balance among the parts.
Adjust the volume balance among the parts by using the [1 ▲▼]–[8 ▲▼] buttons or 
sliders.
File Selection Display 
The File Selection display appears when you press one of the buttons shown below. From here you can select Voices, 
Styles, and other data.
SONG selection 
buttonsREGIST BANK 
selection buttonsHARD DISK RECORDER 
[SELECT] button MULTI PAD CONTROL 
[SELECT] button
STYLE category 
selection buttons
VOICE category 
selection buttons [VH TYPE  SELECT] 
button 
						

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■File Selection Display Configuration
●Location (drive) of data
• PRESET................ Location where pre-programmed (preset) data is stored.
• USER.................... Location where recorded or edited data is saved.
• HD........................ Location where data on a hard disk drive installed to the 
Tyros3 is saved. 
• USB....................... Location where data on USB storage device (USB flash 
memory, floppy disk, etc.) is saved. This appears only when 
USB storage device(s) is connected to the [USB TO 
DEVICE] terminal (page 94).
●Data files and folders
The data, both pre-programmed and your own original, are saved as “files.”
You can drop files into a folder (except in Preset).
 
Hereafter in this manual, any USB stor-
age device such as USB flash memory, 
floppy disk drive, etc. will be referred to 
as “USB storage device.”
NOTE
Folder icon (indicating this is a folder)
File Icon (indicates this is a file) 
						

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■File Selection Display Basic Operation
1Select the tab (PRESET, USER, etc.) containing the desired file 
by using the TAB [
QQ Q Q][WW W W] buttons.
2Select the page containing the desired file by using the corre-
sponding buttons ([1 ▲], [2 ▲], etc.).
The number of pages shown varies depending on the Selection display of the 
Voices/Songs/Styles/Multi Pads. Press the corresponding button to “P1, P2 ...” in 
the display. When other pages follow, the “Next” button appears, and for the pre-
vious page, the “Prev.” button appears.
3Press one of the [A]–[J] buttons to select the file.
You can also select the file by using the [DATA ENTRY] dial, then press the 
[ENTER] button to execute.
4Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display.
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Closing the current folder and calling up the next highest level folder
To close the current folder and call up the next highest level folder, press the [8 ▲] (UP) button.
Example of the PRESET Voice Selection display
The PRESET Voice files are categorized and contained in appropriate folders.
This display shows the Voice 
files in a folder.The next highest level—in this case, 
folder—is shown. Each folder shown in 
this display contains appropriately cate-
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■Changing the File Selection Display View
The File Selection display actually has two different view types. One is Normal 
View, which we’ve seen up until this point. The other is List View, which lets you 
open files according to their numbers. Since the Tyros3 has many files spread out 
over several pages, number input in List View may be quicker and more conve-
nient—providing you know the number of the file.
Switch between the two types by pressing the [7 ▲] (VIEW) button.
File Selection display—Normal View (page 27) File Selection display—List View (see below)
[F] PROPERTY Shows the property of the drive/folder/file.
[G] (TOP)  Moves the cursor to the top of this page (path).
[H]/[I] PAGE UP/DOWN Scrolls up/down through the file list on this page (path).
[J](END)  Moves the cursor to the end of this page (path).
[1 ▲▼]–
[5 ▲▼](Number Input) Input the desired number. To select Voice number 046, for example, press the buttons 
corresponding to “4” and “6” in sequence, and press the [ENTER] button. Entering one-
digit numbers is done in the same way.
[6 ▲▼](UP/DOWN) Selects the next or previous file.
[7 ▼]CLEAR Press this to cancel the number you’ve input. 
						

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Memorizing Song/Style paths
The File Selection display for Songs and Styles lets you memorize the path of specific Song/Style to one of the 
panel buttons. Even if your data is scattered across the drive in a complex hierarchy of folders and paths, you 
can instantly call up a specific file—no matter how deeply hidden—with a single button-press.
1In the List View display, select the Song/Style to be memorized, then press the [E] (MEMORY) button. 
A message appears prompting you to select one of the SONG/STYLE buttons to which the path is to 
be memorized.
2Press one of the SONG [I]–[IV] buttons (for Songs) or one of the STYLE category selection buttons 
other than [FILE ACCESS] button (for Styles). 
The path is memorized to the selected button.
3Exit from the Song/Style Selection display by pressing the [EXIT] button, then call up the memorized 
path. 
To call up the memorized path for a Song, simply press the appropriate SONG button selected in step 2. 
To call up the memorized path for a Style, first turn on the [FILE ACCESS] button, then press the appro-
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From the File Selection display, you can save and manage your data files as described below.
[1 ▼] Renaming Files/Folders ............................................................ page 33
[2 ▼]/[4 ▼] Moving Files (Cut & Paste) ............................................ page 32
[3 ▼]/[4 ▼] Copying Files/Folders (Copy & Paste) ........................... page 31
[5 ▼] Deleting Files/Folders............................................................... page 32
[6 ▼] Saving Files............................................................................ see below
[7 ▼] Creating a New Folder .............................................................. page 33
Saving Files
This operation lets you save your original data (such as Songs and Voices you’ve created) to a file.
1After you’ve created your original data (Voice, Style, Song, etc.) 
in the relevant display, press the [SAVE] display button.
The File Selection display for the corresponding data appears. Keep in mind that 
the Save operation is executed from the File Selection display.
2Select the appropriate tab (USER, HD or USB) to which you 
want to save the data by using the TAB [
QQ Q Q][WW W W] buttons.
3Press the [6 ▼] (SAVE) button to call up the file naming display.
File/Folder Operations in the File Selection Display
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