Yamaha Tyros 4 Owners Manual
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EN Owner ’s Manual Before using the instrument, be sure to read “PRECAUTIONS” on pages 4–5.
2Tyros4 Owner’s Manual PRODUCT SAFETY MARKINGS: Yamaha electronic products may have either labels similar to the graphics shown below or molded/stamped facsimiles of these graph- ics on the enclosure. The e xplanation of these graphics appears on this page. Please observe all cautions indicated on this page and those indicated in the safety instruction section. The exclamation point within the equilat- eral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. The lightning flash with arrowhead sym- bol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electrical shock. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Yamaha electronic products are tested and approved by an independent safety testing laboratory in order that you may be sure that when it is properly installed and used in its normal and customary manner, all foreseeable risks have been eliminated. DO NOT modify this unit or commission others to do so unless specifically authorized by Yamaha. Product performance and/or safety standards may be diminished. Claims filed under the expressed warranty may be denied if the unit is/ has been modified. Implied warranties may also be affected. SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be cor- rect at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmentally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the pro- duction methods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following: Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non- rechargeable battery which (if applicable) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes nec- essary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement. Wa rn i n g : Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, or incinerate this type of battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regu- lated by applicable laws. Note: In some areas, the servicer is required by law to return the defective parts. However, you do have the option of having the servicer dispose of these parts for you. Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is consid- ered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and fed- eral regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to lack of knowl- edge relating to how a function or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manu- facturer’s warranty, and are th erefore the owners responsi- bility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. NAME PLATE LOCATION: The graphic below indi- cates the location of the name plate. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase. Model Serial No. Purchase Date 92-469-q (rear) SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Tyros4 Owner’s Manual3 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor- dance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tri- pod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser- vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam- aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. (UL60065_03) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
4Tyros4 Owner’s Manual PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a sa fe 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: • Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it. • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. • Use only the supplied power cord/plug. • Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it. • Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective grounding connection. Improper grounding can result in electrical shock. • This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings. 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. • Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit. A burning item may fall over and cause a fire. • When one of the following problems occur, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the electric plug from the outlet. Then have the device inspected by Yamaha service personnel. • The power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged. • It emits unusual smells or smoke. • Some object has been dropped into the instrument. • There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: • Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet. • Always connect the three-pin attachment plug to a properly grounded power source. (For more information about the main power supply, see page 16.) • When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it. • Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to be used for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms. • Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over. • Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables. • When setting up the product, make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessible. If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet. Even when the power switch is turned off, electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level. When you are not using the product for a long time, make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. • Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over. Power supply/Power cord Do not open Water warning Fire warning If you notice any abnormality Power supply/Power cordLocation (7)-1 1/2
Tyros4 Owner’s Manual5 • Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. • Be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level. • Do not insert a finger or hand in any gaps on the instrument. • Never insert or drop paper, metallic , or other objects into the gaps on the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. • Do not use the instrument/device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. NOTICE To avoid the possibility of damage to the product, data or other property, follow the notices below. Handling and Maintenance • Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise , the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heat er, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel dis figuration or damage to the internal components. • Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • When cleaning the instrument, use a soft cloth. Do not use paint thinners, solvent\ s, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Saving data Saving and backing up your data • The data of the types listed below are lost when you turn off the power to the instrument. Save the data to the User drive or appropriate external media (page 57). • Created/Edited Voices (page 45) • Created/Edited Styles (page 54) • Memorized One Touch Settings (page 54) • Recorded/Edited Songs (page 63) • Created Multi Pads (page 65) • Edited MIDI Settings (page 104) Data in the User drive (page 25) may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation. Save important data to an external media. Data in the internal hard disk drive may be lost due to malf unction or incorrect operation. We recommend that you backup any ne cessary data to computer by using the USB Storage Mode (page 103). Backing up the USB storage device/external media • To protect against data loss through media damage, we recommend that you save your important data onto two USB storage devices /external media. ConnectionsHandling caution Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. When you change settings in a display page and then exit from that page, System Setup data (listed in the Parameter Chart of the Data List downloadable from the web) is automatically stored. However, th is edited data is lost if you turn off the power without properly exiting from the relevant display. Refer to page 8 how to obtain the Data List. (7)-1 2/2
6Tyros4 Owner’s Manual Information About copyrights • Copying of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to MIDI data and/or audio data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. • 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 materi als include, without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical scores and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant la ws. Any violation of copy- right has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES. About functions/data bund led with the instrument • Some of the preset songs have been edited for length or arrangement, and may not be exactly the same as the original. • This device is capable of using various typ es/formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance. As a result, this device may not play them back precisely as their producer s or composers originally intended. • The photos of the harpsichord, bandneon, hackbrett, music box, dulcimer and cimbalom , shown in the displays of the Tyros4, are courtesy of the Gakki Shiryokan (Collection for organolg y), Kunitachi College of Music. • The following instruments, shown in the displays of the Tyros4 , are on display at the Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments: balafon, gender, kalimba, kanoon, santur, gamelan gong, harp, hand bell, bagpipe, banjo, carillon, mandolin, oud, pan flute, pu ngi, rabab, shanai, sitar, steel drum, tambra. • This product is manufactured under license of U.S. Patents No.5 231671, No.5301259, No.5428708, and No.5567901 from IVL Audio I nc. • The bitmap fonts used in this instrument have been provided by and are the property of Ricoh Co., Ltd. • This product utilizes NF, an embedded Internet browser from ACCESS Co., Ltd. NF is used with the patented LZW, licensed from Uni- sys Co., Ltd. NF may not be separated from this product, nor may it be sold, lent or transferred in any way. Also, NF may not b e reverse-engineered, reverse-compiled, rever se-assembled or copied. This software includes a module developed by the Independent JPEG Group. • This product can be used to im port/record analog audio signals through the MIC, and can also record your keyboard performance and playback of MIDI song data into digital audio signals of WA V format. If you use any copyrighted material in your recording, even if you add your own performance, the copying or public playback of that materi al, other than for your own person al use, is strictly prohibited. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. About this manual • The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat differe nt from those on your instrument. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft ® Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trad emarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • The company names and product names in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright Notice The following is the title, credits, and copyright notices for the song pre-installed in this instrument. Achy Breaky Heart (Don’t Tell My Heart) Words and Music by Don Von Tress Copyright © 1991 UNIVERSAL - MILLHOUSE MUSIC All Rights Reserved Used by Permission Beauty And The Beast from Walt Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken © 1991 Walt Disney Music Company and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved Used by Permission The serial number of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Model No. Serial No. (bottom)
Tyros4 Owner’s Manual7 Congratulations! You are the proud owner of an extraordinary electronic keyboard. The Yamaha Tyros4 combines the most advanced tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical versatility. In order to make the most of your Ty ros4’s features and vast performance potential, we urge you to read the manu al thoroughly while trying out the various features described. Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference. Included Accessories •AC power cord • Music rest and brackets •CD-ROM • Owner’s Manual • Installation Guide • My Yamaha Product User Registration * The PRODUCT ID on the sheet will be needed when you fill out the User Registration form. About the included CD-ROM The accompanying CD-ROM features special software for use with the instrument. The contents of the CD-ROM are: • USB-MIDI Driver Enables MIDI communication and control be tween the instrument and the computer. • Voice Editor Enables you to edit the Tyros4 Voices on you r computer and create your original Voices. For details, see the separate Installation Guide or the online manual included with the software. Never attempt to play back the CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may result in damage to your hearing as well as to your CD player/audio speaker. CAUTION Included Accessories
8Tyros4 Owner’s Manual About the Manuals This instrument has the following documents and instructional materials. Included Documents Owner’s Manual (this book) Provides overall explanations of the Tyros4 basic functions. See “How to use this Owner’s Manual” below. Installation Guide Explains how to install the USB-MIDI Driver and the Voice Editor software included in the CD-ROM. Online Materials (Downloadable from the web) The following instructional materials are available for do wnloading from the Yamaha Manual Library. Access the Yamaha Manual Library, then enter your model name, Tyros4 in the Model Name area to search the manuals. Reference Manual (only in En glish, French and German) Explains advanced features of the Tyros4, not explai ned in the Owner’s Manual. For example, you can learn how to create original Voices, Styles, Songs or Multi Pa ds, or find detailed explanations of specific parame- ters. Data List Contains various important preset content lists such as Voices, Styles, Effects, as well as MIDI-related infor- mation. Internet Connection Guide (only in English, French, German and Spanish) Explains how to connect the instrument to the Internet in detail, in order to use the Internet Direct Connec- tion function. MIDI Basics (only in English, French, German and Spanish) If you want to know more about MIDI and ho w to use it, refer to this introductory book. How to use this Owner’s Manual Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ 1 123 2 Shows the location of but- tons which are explained in the chapter. Display examples are shown in English. Provides additional helpful information in the frame.Provides an overview of the chapter contents. Provides supplemen- tary notes and detailed information. Introduces advanced features related to the chapter contents. Detailed explanations are provided in the Reference Manual. Chapter title for navigating through the manual. Throughout this manual, arrows are used in the instructions, indicating in shorthand the process of calling up certain displays and functions.
Tyros4 Owner’s Manual9 Main Features Extraordinarily expressive and realistic Voices The Tyros4 has an expanded and enhanced set of exceptionally authentic Voices, and gives you the means to play these Voices more naturally and with greater expressiveness. In particular , the instrument has many new Super Articulation Choir Voices, with amazingly realistic and natural human voic e sounds—giving you even more expressive capability. Powerful, professional Au to Accompaniment Styles The Styles of the Tyros4 have been vastly enhanced with the expert use of new Super Articulation and Super Articulation 2 Voices. Greater and more expressive variati ons in the MegaVoices have been employed as well, particularly in the Scat and Gospel Voices. Dynamic and Versatile Vocal Harmony feature—with Synth Vocoder The newly enhanced Vocal Harmony 2 (VH2) (page 82) processing engine delivers superior sound, lightning-fast processing, and comprehensive, flexible control of the harmonies applied to your singing voice. It also has a Synth Vocoder feature, provid - ing the dynamic, popular vocoder effect for a variety of lusci ous and even other-worldly sounds. Moreover, the rear-panel combo jack lets you easily connect either XLR mic cables or 1/4" phone plug. Voice expandability Tyros4 is an open-ended instrument that lets you continually expand the available content for your creative explorations. Yamaha has a special website (http://music-tyros.com/) featuring Premium Voices, Waves, Songs and Styles, etc. (called Pre- mium Pack data) that can be purchased and loaded to the Tyros4. (In order to use the additional Waves and Voices you pur- chased, you’ll need to install the optional Flash Memory Expansion Module.) Audio recording and playback Tyros4 lets you record your performances as audio data (page 75), with two different methods, Simple (quick and easy record- ing to a single audio track) and Multi Track (overdub recording for complex songs). Since the created audio data is saved in WAV file format, you can edit your recordings on computer and sh are it over the Internet or burn your own original CD. The instrument also allows you to play back MP3 data. Convenient, easy-to-use Music Finder function With the enormous wealth of data available on the instrument (including your own Song and Audio data), the Music Finder function (page 66) lets you instantly find and call up what you need. Not only can you get ideal setups (Voice, Style, etc.) for each song—searching by song title/genre—you can also easily retrieve your original Song and Audio data (registered before- hand). Additional new panel settings for the Tyros4 can be directly downloaded from the Internet. Enhanced features for directly connecting to the Internet The Tyros4 can also be directly connected to the Internet with the Internet Direct Connection function (page 90), allowing you to download special content without the need for a computer. Enhancements include a convenient, easy-to-use IDC Setup Wiz- ard, as well as new security options, with WPA2 and WPA. The Tyros4 is compatible with the following formats. “GM (General MIDI)” is one of the most common Voice allocation formats. “GM System Level 2” is a standard spec- ification that enhances the original “G M” and improves Song data compatibili ty. It provides for increased polyphony, greater Voice selection, expanded Voice parameters, and integrated effect processing. XG is a major enhancement of the GM System Level 1 form at, and was developed by Yamaha specifically to provide more Voices and variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects, and to ensure compatibility of data well into the future. GS was developed by the Roland Corporation. In the same way as Yamaha XG, GS is a major enhancement of the GM specifically to provide more Voices and Drum kits and th eir variations, as well as greater expressive control over Voices and effects. The Yamaha XF format enhances the SM F (Standard MIDI File) standard with greater functionality and open-ended expandability for the future. The Tyros4 is capable of disp laying lyrics when an XF file containing lyric data is played. “SFF (Style File Format)” is an original Style file form at by Yamaha which uses a unique conversion system to pro- vide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. “SFF GE (Guitar Edition)” is an enhanced format of SFF, which features imp roved note transposition for guitar tracks. “AEM” is the trademark of Yamaha’s leading-edge tone generation technology. For info rmation on AEM, refer to page 37. About the Manuals • Main Features
10Tyros4 Owner’s Manual Contents Included Accessories ........................................................................................................... .................... 7 About the Manuals ................................................................................................................................... 8 Main Features .................................................................................................................. ........................ 9 Panel Controls and Terminals12 Starting Up 16 Power Supply ................................................................................................................... ...................... 16 Turning the Power On ........................................................................................................... ................. 16 Raising the Display Panel ...................................................................................................... ................ 17 Changing the Display Language .................................................................................................. .......... 17 Playing the Demo................................................................................................................................... 18 Basic Operations 19 Display-based Controls ......................................................................................................... ................. 19 The Messages Shown in the Display ..................................................................................................... 22 Instant Selection of the Displays—Direct Access ................................................................................ .. 22 Main Display Configuration ..................................................................................................... ............... 23 File Selection Display Configuration ........................................................................................... ........... 24 File Management ................................................................................................................ ................... 28 Entering Characters ............................................................................................................ ................... 31 Restoring the Factory-programmed Settings ...................................................................................... ... 32 Data Backup .................................................................................................................... ...................... 32 1Voices – Playing the Keyboard –33 Playing Preset Voices .......................................................................................................... .................. 33 Purchasing and Installing Premium Pack Data .................................................................................... .. 38 Transposing the Pitch of the Keyboard .......................................................................................... ........ 39 Using the Wheels ............................................................................................................... .................... 39 Adding Articulation Effects to Super Articulation Voices ........................................................................40 Applying Voice Effects ......................................................................................................... .................. 42 Creating Your Original Organ Flutes Voices ..................................................................................... ..... 44 2Styles – Playing Rhythm and Accompaniment –46 Playing a Style with the Auto Accompaniment.................................................................................... ... 46 Operating Style Playback....................................................................................................... ................ 48 Calling up the Panel Settings to Match the Style (Repe rtoire) ............................................................... 50 Appropriate Panel Settings for the Selected Style (One Touch Setting)................................................ 51 Turning Style Parts On/Off and Changing Voices................................................................................. .52 Adjusting the Volume Balance Between the Style and Keyboard.......................................................... 53 3Songs – Recording Your Performances and Creating Songs –5 5 Creating a Song (Quick Recording) .............................................................................................. ......... 55 Saving Files ................................................................................................................... ........................ 57 Playback of Songs .............................................................................................................. ................... 58 Displaying Music Notation (Score) .............................................................................................. ........... 60 Displaying Lyrics (Text)....................................................................................................... ................... 60 Using Song Position Markers.................................................................................................... ............. 61 Turning Song Channels On/Off................................................................................................... ........... 62 4Multi Pads – Adding Musical Phrases to Your Performance –64 Playing the Multi Pads ......................................................................................................... .................. 64 Using the Multi Pad Synchro Start Function .......................................................................................... 65 Using Chord Match .............................................................................................................. .................. 65