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Songs – Recording Your Perfor mances and Creating Songs –
Song Position markers (SP 1–SP 4) can be  placed in the Song data. This not only lets you navigate quickly and easily 
through the Song data, but also lets you set up convenient playback loops—allowing you to create dynamic Song 
arrangements “on the fly,” as you perform.
Entering Song Position Markers
1Select a Song and start playing back (steps 1–4 on page 58).
2When the Song reaches the point you wish to enter a marker, 
double-click (press twice quickly) one of the [SP 1]–[SP 4] but-
tons during playback.
The corresponding button flashes in green , and the marker for that button is 
entered to the 1st beat of the appropriate measure.
Continue to enter other markers in the same way. 
3Stop song playback by pressing the [STOP] button.
4Save the Song (page 57).
Jumping to a Marker During Playback
Simply pressing the one of the [SP 1]–[SP 4] buttons during  song playback jumps to the corresponding position, after the 
current played measure reaches its end. (The button will blink in red, indicating  that playback jump is ready.) You can 
cancel the jump by pressing the same  SP button again before the actual jump.
Starting Playback from a Specific Marker
First press the desired SP button (while song playback  is stopped), then press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
Using Song Position Markers
If a marker has already been entered to 
the button, the lamp is lit in green or 
red. Double-clicking on the button will 
set the marker to a new song position.
You can also enter the marker when the 
Song playback is stopped at the desired 
position, by double-clicking any of the 
[SP 1]–[SP 4] buttons. The marker is 
entered at the top of the current mea-
sure.
NOTE
NOTE
The entered marker settings will 
be lost if you change to another 
Song or you turn the power off 
without executing the save opera-
tion.
NOTICE
About the lamp status of the SP buttons
• Red:  The Song Position has been passed and song playback continues to the next 
Song Position. 
• Green:  Song Position is memorized to the button.
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Using Markers in Loop Playback
In this section, the loop playback method is explaine d as an example of loop playback between SP 1 and SP 2. 
1Press the [PLAY/PAUSE] button to start playback from the top 
of the Song.
2After passing the [SP 1] point, press the [LOOP] button to turn 
the loop function on.
The Song plays back up to the [SP 2] point, then goes back to [SP 1] and loops 
between the two points.
3To turn the loop function off, press the [LOOP] button again.
When you turn it off, playback continues past the [SP 2] point. 
1Press the [CHANNEL ON/OFF] button once or twice to call up 
the CHANNEL ON/OFF (SONG) display.
2Use the [1  ]–[8  ] button to turn each channel on or off.
If you want to play back only one part icular channel (solo playback), press and 
hold down one of the [1  ]–[8 ] buttons corresponding to the desired 
channel. Only the selected channel is turn ed to on and others are off. To cancel 
solo playback, press  the same button again.
Top of 
the song [SP 1] End of 
the song
[SP 2] [SP 3] [SP 4]
You can play multiple Songs repeatedly:
[FUNCTION] 
 [B] SONG SETTING   
[H] REPEAT FOLDER. For details, refer 
to the Reference Manual.
NOTE
Turning Song Channels On/Off
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Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 3.
Editing Music Notation settings: [SCORE]  [1  ]–[8  ] buttons
Editing Lyrics/Text display settings: [LYRICS/TEXT]  [1   ]–[8  ] buttons
Using the Auto Accompaniment Features with 
the Song Playback: [ACMP] 
 STYLE CONTROL [SYNC START]   
SONG [STOP] + [PLAY/PAUSE]   STYLE CONTROL [START/STOP]
Song Playback related parameters:
• Keyboard and Vocal Practice Using the Guide Function:
• Playing Backing Parts with the Performance  Assistant Technology: [FUNCTION] 
 [B] SONG SETTING
  [A]/[B] GUIDE MODE
  [8   ] P.A.T.
Creating/Editing Songs (Song Creator):
• Recording Melodies (Step Recording):
• Recording Chords (Step Recording):
• Re-Recording a Specific Section—Punch In/Out:
• Editing Channel Events:
• Editing Chord events, Notes, System Exclusive  events and Lyrics: [DIGITAL RECORDING] 
 [A] SONG CREATOR
  TAB [ ][ ] 1–16
  TAB [ ][ ] CHORD
  TAB [ ][ ] REC MODE
  TAB [ ][ ] CHANNEL
  TAB [ ][ ] CHORD, 1–16, SYS/EX. or LYRICS 
						

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Multi Pads
– Adding Musical Phrases to Your Performance –
The Multi Pads can be used to play
 a number of short pre-recorded 
rhythmic and melodic sequences that  can be used to add impact and 
variety to your keyboard performances.
Multi Pads are grouped in Banks of four each. The Tyros4 features a 
variety of Multi Pad Banks in a variety of different musical genres. 
1Press the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button to call up the 
Multi Pad Bank Selection display, then select the desired bank.
Select pages using the [1  ]–[6 ] buttons that correspond  to “P1, P2...” in the 
display or pressing the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button repeatedly, 
then use the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired bank.
2Press any of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1]–[4] buttons to play a 
Multi Pad phrase.
The corresponding phrase (in this case, for Pa d 1) starts playing back in its entirety 
at the currently set tempo. You can even pl ay two or more Multi Pads at the same 
time.
3Press the [STOP] button to stop playback of the Multi Pad(s).
If you want to stop specific pads, simultaneously hold down the [STOP] button 
and press the pad(s) you wish to stop.
Playing the Multi Pads
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There are two types of Multi Pad data. 
Some types will play back once and 
stop when they reach to the end. Others 
will be play back repeatedly.
Pressing the pad during its playback 
will stop playing and begin playing from 
the top again.
NOTE
NOTE
About the color of the Multi Pads
• Blue:  Indicates that the corresponding pad contains data (phrase).
• Red:  Indicates that the corresponding pad is playing back.
• Red (flashing):  Indicates that the corresponding pad is in standby (Synchro 
Start). Refer to page 65 for using the Synchro Start function.
• Off:  Indicates the corresponding pad contains no data and cannot be played. 
						

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While holding the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] button,  press one of the MULTI PAD CONTROL [1]–[4] buttons 
to put the Multi Pad playback in standby. The corresponding button will flash in red. You can even play two, three, or 
four Multi Pads at the same time.
The Multi Pad currently set to standby will start playing when you play back a Style, press 
any note on the keyboard (when [ACMP] is off), or play a chord with your left hand (when 
[ACMP] is on). If you put the Multi Pad in  standby during Song/Style playback, pressing 
any note on the keyboard will start the Multi Pad playback at the top of next bar.
When two or more Multi Pads  are in standby, pressing one of  them simultaneously starts 
all Multi Pads that are set to standby.
To cancel Synchro Start, while holding the MULTI PAD CONTROL [SELECT] (or 
[STOP]) button, press one of the [1]–[4] buttons. Pressing the MULTI PAD CONTROL 
[STOP] button once cancels Sync hro Start of all buttons.
Many of the Multi Pad phrases are melodic or chordal and you  can have these phrases automatically change chords along 
with the chords you play with your left hand. When the [ACMP]  is on or LEFT part is on, simply play a chord with your 
left hand and press any of the Multi Pads—Chord Match changes the pitch to match the chords you play. Keep in mind 
that some Multi Pads are not affected by Chord Match.
In this example, the phrase for Pad 1 will be transposed in to F major before playing back. Try out other various chord 
types while playing the Multi Pads.
Using the Multi Pad  Synchro Start Function
Using Chord Match
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 4.
Multi Pad creating (Multi Pad Creator): [DIGITAL RECORDING]  [C] MULTI PAD CREATOR
Multi Pad editing: Multi Pad Bank Selection display  [8  ] (EDIT)
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Music Finder
– Calling Up Ideal Panel 
Settings (Voice, Style, etc.) for Each Song –
If you want to play in a certain ge nre of music but don’t know which 
Style and Voice settings would be appropriate, the convenient Music 
Finder function can help you out. Simply select the desired music 
genre (or song title) from among the  Music Finder panel settings, and 
the instrument automatically makes al l appropriate panel settings to let 
you play in that music style. More over, by registering the Song/Audio 
data saved in various places into Music Finder, the instrument can eas-
ily call up the relevant data from  the song title. The Music Finder Plus 
function gives you the added capability, by connecting the instrument 
to the Internet, of searching for and adding desired panel settings and 
song data via the Internet to the instrument. 
Before using a USB storage device, be 
sure to read “Connecting a USB Storage 
Device” on page 100.
Replacing automatically over-
writes all your records (panel set-
tings/song data shown in the 
MUSIC FINDER display). Make 
sure that all important data has 
been saved to the USER or USB in 
the File Section display (step 4 as 
described at left).
NOTE
NOTICE
Loading panel settings from the website
As a factory default, some sample records  (panel settings) are provided in the Music 
Finder. By downloading many panel settings from Yamaha website and importing them 
to the instrument, you can us e the Music Finder function mo re conveniently and effec-
tively. Moreover, the Repertoire function (page 50) can also be enhanced by importing 
the panel settings. Before using the Music Finder function, we recommend that you 
load the panel settings from the website following the instructions below.
http://services.music.y amaha.com/musicfinder/
1Download the Music Finder panel settings file from the website to the USB stor-
age device.
2Connect the USB storage device which contains the panel settings file to the 
[USB TO DEVICE] terminal of the instrument.
3Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER display.
4Press the [7 ] (FILES) button to call up the File Selection display.
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Even after replacing the Music Finder 
records, you can restore them to their 
original factory settings by selecting the 
“MusicFinderPreset” file in PRESET 
display of the step.
NOTE
5Use the TAB [][] buttons to call up the USB display containing the panel set-
tings file downloaded from the website.
6Press the button which corresponds to the file to display the message for selecting 
REPLACE/APPEND of the panel settings.
7Press the [F] (REPLACE) button to delete all records currently in the instrument 
and replace them with the records of the selected file.
Press the [G] (YES) button at the confirmation prompt.
8Press the [F] (YES) button in the message display (indicating completion of the 
replace operation) to call up  the MUSIC FINDER display.
By checking the number of records in the MUSIC FINDER display, you can con-
firm the record has been replaced.
The number of records
For information on registering the 
Song/Audio data to the Music Finder, 
refer to page 70.
NOTE
About the Music Finder Records
Each data which can be called up fro m the MUSIC FINDER display is called a 
“record.” There are three fo llowing different records.
• Panel Settings:  Setting data, such as Styles, Voices, etc.
• Song (SONG):  Song data which is registered to the Music Finder from the Song 
Selection display (page 70)
• Audio (AUDIO): Audio data which is registered to the Music Finder from the Audio 
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1Press the [MUSIC FINDER] button to call up the MUSIC FINDER 
display.
In the ALL display, all the records are shown.
2Use the [2  ]/[3 ] buttons to select the desired Panel Set-
tings.
You can also use the [DATA ENTRY] dial and the [ENTER] button.
3Play the chords in the left-hand section (page 35) of the key-
board.
Selecting the Desired Song fr om among the Panel Settings
Refer to page 71 for information on 
selecting SONG and AUDIO records.
NOTE
Sorting the records
Press [F] (SORT BY) button to sort the records by MUSIC, STYLE, BEAT 
and TEMPO. Press the [G] (SORT ORDER)  button to change the order of the 
records (ascending or descending). 
When sorting records by MU SIC, you can use the [1 ] button to skip up or 
down through the songs alphabetically.  When sorting records by STYLE, you 
can use the [4  ]/[5 ] button to skip up or down through the Styles 
alphabetically. Simultaneously press the [ ] and [ ] buttons to move the cur-
sor to the first record.
Shows the song title 
(MUSIC) and information 
of the Style assigned to 
the panel settings.
If you want to avoid changing the Tempo 
during Style playback when selecting 
another record, turn on the Tempo Lock 
function by pressing the [I] (STYLE 
TEMPO) button in the Music Finder dis-
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You can search the records by specifying a song title or  keyword, using the Search function of the Music Finder.
1From the ALL page of the MUSIC FINDER display, press the [6 
] (SEARCH 1) button to call up the Search display.
2Enter the search criteria.
To cancel searching, press the [8  ] (CANCEL) button.
3Press the [8  ] (START SEARCH) button to start the search.
The Search 1 display appears, sh owing the results of the search.
Searching the Panel Settings
You can search several different Key-
words simultaneously by inserting a 
separator (comma) between each.
If you select a beat of 2/4 or 6/8, a Style 
suitable for performing a song in 2/4 
and 6/8 beat can be searched, but the 
actual Style is created by using a 4/4 
beat.
When searching Song/Audio files 
(page 67), it is necessary to set the 
search criteria as follows.
STYLE: Blank
BEAT: ANY
TEMPO: “---” - “---”
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
[A] MUSIC Searches by song title. Pressing the [A] button calls 
up the pop-up window to enter  the song title. To clear 
the entered Music, press the [F] (CLEAR) button.
[B] KEYWORD Searches by keyword. Pressing the [B] button calls  up the pop-up window to enter the keyword. To clear 
the entered Keyword, press the [G] (CLEAR) button.
[C] STYLE Searches by Style. Pressing the [C] button calls up 
the Style Selection displa y. After selecting the 
desired Style, press the [EXIT] button to return back 
to the Search display. To clear the entered Style, press 
the [H] (CLEAR) button.
[D] BEAT Specifies the time signature for the search. All beat 
settings are included in the  search if you select ANY.
[E] SEARCH  AREA Selects a specific location (the
 tab of the upper part of 
the MUSIC FINDER display) for searching.
[1   ] ALL CLEAR Clears all entered search criteria.
[3   ] TEMPO FROM Sets the range of the tempo you want to use for the 
search.
[4   ]TEMPO TO
[5   ]/
[6   ] GENRE Selects the desired music genre.
If you wish to search another criteria, 
press the [6 
] (SEARCH 2) button in 
the Music Finder display. The search 
result is displayed in the SEARCH 2 
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By registering the song (Song/Audio) data saved in various places (Song Sel ection display: page 58; Audio (Simple) File 
Selection display: page 80) into Music Finder, the instrument can call up song data easily from the song title. 
1Display the song data.
Song data (SONG) in the Song Selection display
1-1Press any of the SONG [I]–[IV] buttons to display the song data (Song file) 
in the SONG Selection display.
1-2Press the TAB [ ][] buttons to select the location of the desired Song.
Audio data (AUDIO) in the Audio (Simple) File Selection display
1-1Press the AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] button several times to 
display the song data (Audio file) in the Audio (Simple) File Selection dis-
play.
1-2Press the TAB [ ][] buttons to select the location of the desired Audio.
2Press the [A] – [J] buttons corresponding to the desired file.
Registering the Song/Audio data (SONG/AUDIO)
If you want to register the Song/Audio 
data of the USB storage device, connect 
the USB storage device containing the 
data to the [USB TO DEVICE] terminal.
Before using a USB storage device, be 
sure to read “Connecting a USB Storage 
Device” on page 100.
NOTE
NOTE
Multi Track recording files cannot be 
registered into Music Finder. Only WAV 
and MP3 files can be registered.
NOTE
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