Yamaha Tyros 4 Owners Manual

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Example 2
Playing the keyboard while holding down the available [ART] button changes the nature 
of Voice. For example, in the case of the Ny lonGuitar Voice in GUITAR category, holding 
down the [ART. 1] button lets you play harmonics for the guitar Voice. Releasing the but-
ton returns the Voice to normal.
The button lights in red while it is being held down.
 Example 3
When an SA2 Voice is selected, pressing the  available [ART] button and...

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The Tyros4 features a sophisticated multi-processor effect system which can add extraordinary depth and expression to 
your sound. This effect system can be turned on or off by using the following buttons.
HARMONY/ECHO
The Harmony/Echo types are applied to the right-hand Voices. Refer to “Applying Har-
mony to Your Right-hand Melody” on page 43.
INITIAL TOUCH
This button turns the touch response of the keyboard on or off. When OFF, the same vol-
ume is produced no matter how...

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Applying Harmony to Your Righ t-hand Melody (HARMONY/ECHO)
Among the Voice Effects, Harmony is one of the most impressive. It automatically adds 
harmony parts to the notes you play with your right hand—immediately giving you a more 
full and professional sound.
1Turn the [HARMONY/ECHO] button on.
2Turn on both the [ACMP] button and [SYNC START] button 
(pages 46–47) and make sure that the RIGHT 1 part is on 
(page 33).
3Play a chord with your...

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The Tyros4 uses advanced digital technol ogy to recreate the legendary sound of vintage organs. Just as on a traditional 
organ, you can create your own sound by increasing and decreasing the levels of the flute footages.
1Press the [ORGAN FLUTES] button.
The FOOTAGE Page of the Organ Flutes Voice is called up.
2Use the [ASSIGN] slider and [1]–[8] sliders to adjust the footage 
settings.
The footage settings determine the basic s ound of the organ flutes. The term “foot-
age” is...

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4Use the TAB [][ ] buttons to select the location to which your 
Organ Flutes Voice will be saved.
5Press the [6  ] (SAVE) button to save your edited Organ Flutes 
Vo i c e  ( p a g e 5 7 ) .
The settings will be lost if you 
select another Vo ice or turn the 
power to the inst rument off with-
out executing the Save operation.
NOTICE
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 1.
Selecting GM/XG or other Voices...

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Styles
– Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –
The Tyros4 features a variety of 
accompaniment and rhythmic backing 
patterns (called “Styles”) in a variety of different musical genres 
including pop, jazz, and many othe rs. The Style features Auto Accom-
paniment, letting you produce auto matic accompaniment playback 
simply by playing “chords” with your  left hand. This lets you automat-
ically recreate the sound of a full band or orchestra—even if you’re 
playing by yourself....

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4Press the [SYNC START] button to enable synchronized start.
5As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the selected 
Style starts.
Try playing chords with your left hand and play melody with your right hand.
6Press the [START/STOP] button to stop Style playback.
If you want to know which key you need 
to play to make certain chords, call up 
the CHORD FINGERING display: 
[FUNCTION]  [C] STYLE SETTING/
SPLIT POINT/CHORD...

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To Start/Stop Playing
[START/STOP] button
Style starts playing back as soon as the [START/STOP] button is pressed. To stop play-
back, press the button again.
[SYNC START] button
This puts the Style playback in “standby.” The Style starts playing back when you press 
any note on the keyboard (when [ACMP] is off)  or you play a chord with your left hand 
(when [ACMP] is on). When you start the Styl e playback with the [SYNC START] button, 
pressing this button again stops...

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Changing Pattern Variation (Sec tions) During Style playback
Each Style features four different Main sections, four Fill-in sections and a  Break section. By using these sections effec-
tively, you can easily make your performance sound more d ynamic and professional. The section can be freely changed 
while the Style is playing back.
 MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] buttons
Press one of the MAIN VARIATION [A]–[D] buttons to select the...

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The convenient Repertoire function automatically calls up the most appropriate panel settings (Voice number, etc.) for 
the currently selected Style. 
1Select the desired Style on Style Selection display (steps 1–2 
on page 46).
2Press the [4  ] (REPERTOIRE) button.
Various appropriate panel settings matching th e selected Style will be shown in the 
display.
3Use the [2  ]–[3  ] buttons to select the desired panel set-
ting.
Calling up the Panel Setti ngs to Match the Style...