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Audio Recorder/Player – Record ing and Playback Audio Files –
2Use the [5 ] slider or buttons to adjust the AUDIO (Audio 
Recorder/Player) playback volume.
3Press the [EXIT] button to close the BALANCE display.
You can convert audio files (.wav/.mp3), such  as commercially available samples, loops, 
sound effects, etc., to a Multi  Track recording file (.aud) – allowing you to work with the 
two tracks or use the various recording methods of the instrument (Bounce, Punch In/Out, 
etc.).
1Connect the USB flash memory containing the audio file to the 
USB TO DEVICE terminal.
2Press the AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] button several 
times to call up the Audio (Simple) File Selection display.
3Use the TAB [ ][ ] buttons to select the USB flash memory, 
then use the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired audio file.
4Press the [REC] button then press the [F] (YES) button to call 
up the Multi Track Recorder display.
The conversion of the audio files (.wav/.m p3) to the Main track of the Multi Track 
recording file (.aud) is completed.
5Execute the same operations from Step 6 in “Multi Track 
Recording” on page 78. 
When the Main display is shown, the 
BALANCE display cannot be closed.
NOTE
Additional Multi Track options — Convert ing an Audio File (.wav/.mp3) to 
a Multi Track recording file (.aud)
Audio files that can be converted must 
be no longer than 80 minutes. For 
details on file types, refer to “File for-
mats that can be used:” on page 75.
NOTE
The conversion time to a Multi Track 
recording file depends on the size of the 
audio file (.wav/.mp3).
If the same file name already 
exists, a message appears 
prompting you to overwrite. 
Selecting [YES] converts the file 
and overwrites the Main track. 
The data of Sub track will be 
deleted.
NOTE
NOTICE
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 7.
Editing the Recorded Data (Multi Track Record-
ing File):
•Normalize:
• Adjusting the volume:
• Deleting a track: AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] 
 (select a recorded data)  
[SETTING]
  [I] NORMALIZE
  [1   ]–[4  ] buttons
  [H] TRACK DELETE
Re-recording the Multi Track Recording File: AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] 
 (select a recorded data)  
[SETTING]   [B]/[C] REC MODE
Setting the Start/End Points of the Audio 
(Multi Track Recording File): AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] 
 (select a recorded data)  
[SETTING]   [C] START/END POINT
Playlist Mode:
• Creating a Playlist:
• Playing a Playlist: AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] 
  (Select an audio data)  [6  ] 
(ADD TO PLAYLIST)
AUDIO RECORDER/PLAYER [SELECT] 
						

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Vocal Harmony
– Adding Harmony Vocals and Synth Vocoder to Your Singing  –
The Vocal Harmony feature lets 
you automatically apply harmony 
vocals in three different sub-modes (Chordal, Vocoder and Vocoder-
Mono) to your voice as you sing into the connected microphone. 
Newly enhanced for the Tyros4, Vocal Harmony features a new har-
mony‐generating engine (called VH2 ) that provides extraordinarily 
realistic harmonies, quickly and accu rately tracking the pitch of your 
singing, and effectively maintaining  the natural qualities of your voice 
in the harmony parts.
Included in the feature is a Synth Vocoder effect, also  newly enhanced for the Tyros4. Synth Vocoder lets you 
graft the unique characteristics of your voice onto synthesizer and other sounds, for unusual machine‐like or 
robotic effects, as well as luscious choir sounds, which you can control with your own singing and playing.
The Synth Vocoder is a complex effect that mimics the work ings of the human voice. This effect extracts the nat-
ural filter characteristics of the voice from the microphone  input and recreates the vocal formants by the use of 
multiple band pass filters. The machine-like ‘robot’ voi ce is created by passing the pitched sounds of musical 
instruments (such as a synthesi zer sound) through the filters.
Both Vocal Harmony and Synth Vocoder have an extens ive set of detailed parameters, giving you comprehen-
sive, flexible control of the sound.
VH2 Structure
The sub-mode of each Type can be edit ed. For information on editing, refer to the Reference Manual on the website.
Vocal Harmony 
ModeLets you automatically apply harmony vocals in three different sub mode
s (Chordal, Vocoder and Vocoder-Mono) to 
your voice as you sing into the connected microphone.
IconSub-modeEffect
(Microphone) Chordal The harmony notes are determined
 by the following three types of chord 
control: 
1Chords played in the chord section of the keyboard (with the 
[ACMP] turned on.)
2Chords played in the LEFT Voice section of the keyboard 
(with the [ACMP] turned of f and [LEFT] turned on.)
3Chords contained in Song data for controlling the harmony. 
(Not available if the Song does not contain any chord data.)
(Microphone with FX) The harmony notes are determined in
 the same way as in Microphone 
above. However, effects such as  Vocal Doubler and Short Delay are 
applied. Harmony may or  may not be applied depending on the selected 
type. (If harmony is no t applied, the [VOCAL  HARMONY] button is 
not lit.)
(Microphone and key-
board) Vocoder The harmony notes are determ
ined by the notes you play on the key-
board and/or Song data. You can spec ify whether the Vocoder effect is 
controlled by your keyboard perfo rmance or by the Song data.
Vocoder-
Mono The harmony notes are determined in the same way as in Vocoder 
above. However for the Mono mode, the harmonies apply only to the 
sound of the last-pressed key.
Synth Vocoder 
Mode
(Microphone and carrier) Lets you graft the unique char
acteristics of your voice onto synthesizer and other 
sounds, for unusual machine‐like or robotic  effects, as well as luscious choir sounds, 
which you can control with your own singing and playing. 
						

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Vocal Harmony – Adding Harmony Vocals and Synth Vocoder to Your Singing  –The main use for Vocal Harmony is in live performance. Not only does the Tyros4 give you professional quality instru-
mental accompaniment as you play, it also lets you add pr ofessional quality vocal harmonies to your singing—as you 
perform! The three diff erent Vocal Harmony sub-modes (Chordal, Vocoder and Vocoder-Mono) produce harmony in dif-
ferent ways. 
1Connect a microphone to the Tyros4, then adjust the [MIC 
GAIN] while singing into the microphone.
For information on the connection, refer to “Connecting a Microphone” on pages 
94–95.
2From the Main display, adjust the balance of the microphone 
(MIC) sound with the other sounds of the instrument (i.e., 
Song, Style, Voices, Audio Recorder/Player, Multi Pads, etc.).
Use the [BALANCE] button to switch  between the two Balance pages. (See 
page 53.)
3Press the [VH TYPE SELECT] button to call up the Vocal Har-
mony Type Selection display.
4Use the TAB [ ][ ] buttons to select the VOCAL HARMONY 
tab.
5Use the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired Vocal Harmony 
type.
To call up the other display pages for further selections, press one of the [1  ]–[5 
 ] buttons or press the [VH TYPE SELECT] button again.
6If necessary, press the [VOCAL HARMONY] button to turn the 
function on.
Using Vocal Harmony
You may find that the microphone 
sound is distorted. If so, try adjusting 
the sound, making sure that the INPUT 
LEVEL meter does not light in orange or 
red in the MIC SETTING display (called 
up by pressing the [MIC SETTING] but-
ton). For details on the input level, refer 
to the Reference Manual, Chapter 11.
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7Follow the steps below, depending on which Type (and sub-
mode) you selected.
If you selected one of the Chordal Types:
The harmony of the Chordal Types can be controlled in three different ways (as 
explained in the VH2 Structure chart on pa ge 82). These instructions use the first 
way.
7-1Turn the [ACMP] button on.
7-2Play and hold down chords in the chord section of the keyboard as you sing 
along with th e accompaniment.
Vocal harmonies based on your own voice are applied to your singing, 
according to the chords you play.
If you selected one of the Vocoder or Vocoder-Mono Types:
7-1Call up the SETUP window in the display by pressing the [8  ] button.
7-2Use the [4  ]/[5 ] buttons to change the Keyboard setting (OFF, 
UPPER, LOWER), if necessary.
Select UPPER if you want to have the Vocoder processing on your right-
hand-played part; select LOWER to have the Vocoder effect on your left-
hand part. For more information on the Keyboard setting to control the 
Vocoder effect, refer to the Reference manual on the website.
7-3Play melodies on the keyboard, and speak into the microphone as you play.
You’ll notice that you don’t actually have to sing pitched notes. The 
Vocoder effect takes the words you say and applies them to the pitch of the 
instrument sounds.
If you selected a Type having an “FX” 
icon, your voice will be processed with 
effects, but may not have harmonies 
applied.
NOTE
7-2
7-1
For Vocoder Types, the effect is applied 
to a maximum of three notes of the 
chord you play; for Vocoder-Mono, the 
effect is only applied to single notes 
(last note played).
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Vocal Harmony – Adding Harmony Vocals and Synth Vocoder to Your Singing  –These are special effects that graft the characteristics of  your voice onto synthesizer and other sounds, for unusual 
machine‐like or robotic effects, as well as unique choir  sounds, which you can control with your own singing and play-
ing. Here’s how you can use them. 
1Execute steps 1–3 in “Using Vocal Harmony” on page 83. 
2From the Vocal Harmony Type Selection display, use the TAB 
[ ][ ] buttons to select the SYNTH VOCODER tab.
3Use the [A]–[J] buttons to select the desired Synth Vocoder 
type.
4If necessary, press the [VOCAL HARMONY] button to turn the 
function on.
5Try holding down a note on the keyboard and speak or sing 
into the microphone.
Also, try changing notes as you say/sing different words, hitting a separate note for 
each word. 
Using Synth Vocoder
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You can change the Keyboard setting 
(OFF/UPPER/LOWER), determining 
which part of the keyboard (or Song) 
controls the harmony. Press [VH TYPE 
SELECT]   [8  ] (SETUP)   [4 
 ]/[5  ] (KEYBOARD). For 
details, refer to the Reference manual on 
the website.
NOTE
Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website,  Chapter 8.
Setting up the Vocal Harmony Control parame-
ters: [VH TYPE SELECT] 
 [8  ] (SETUP)
Editing the Vocal Harmony Types:
• Editing the Overview Tab Parameters:
• Editing the Part Tab Parameters:
• Editing the Detail Tab Parameters: [VH TYPE SELECT] 
 TA B  [ ][ ] Vocal Harmony   (select a Vocal Harmony 
type)   [8  ] (EDIT)
  TAB [ ][ ] Overview
  TAB [ ][ ] Part
  TAB [ ][ ] Detail
Editing the Synth Vocoder Types:
• Editing the Overview Tab Parameters:
• Editing the Detail Tab Parameters: [VH TYPE SELECT] 
 TA B  [ ][ ] Synth Vocoder   (select a Synth Vocoder 
type   [8  ] (EDIT)
  TAB [ ][ ] Overview
  TAB [ ][ ] Detail 
						

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Mixing Console
– Editing the Volume and Tonal Balance –
There are many components that 
make up the overall sound of the 
Tyros4. These include MIDI sequence data from the Styles, Songs, and 
Multi Pads, and audio input from a micr ophone, as well as the various 
parts of your keyboard performance. The Mixing Console gives you 
control over the volume and pan settin gs of each of these components-
and some other settings as well— letting you fine-tune the overall 
sound of the Tyros4. 
1Press the [MIXING CONSOLE] button to call up the MIXING 
CONSOLE display.
2Use the TAB [ ][ ] buttons to call up the desired page.
For details about each display Page, refer  to the Reference Manual on the website.
•  VOL/VOICE .......Changes the Voice for each  part and adjusts panning and 
volume for each part.
•  FILTER ...............Adjusts the Harmonic  Content (resonance) and sound 
brightness.
•  TUNE ...................Pitch-related settings (tuning, transpose, etc.).
•  EFFECT ..............Selects effect type an d adjusts its depth for each part.
•  EQ ........................Adjusts equalization para meters to correct the tone or timbre 
of the sound.
•  CMP .....................This is the Master Compressor setting which determines the 
dynamics of overall sound. See page 88. 
•  LINE OUT ..........You can specify  the output of each part to any of the LINE 
OUT jacks. For Drum Parts, you can even select specific 
instruments to be output through any LINE OUT jack. 
Basic Procedure
2
The Master Compressor is not applied 
to audio playback and Metronome 
sound.
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3Press the [MIXING CONSOLE] button repeatedly to call up the 
MIXING CONSOLE display for the relevant parts.
The part name is indicated at the top of the display.
4Use the [A]–[J] buttons to select a parameter, then use the 
[1]–[8] sliders/buttons to set the value for each part.
5Save your MIXING CONSOLE settings.
• To save the PANEL PART display settings: 
Register them to Registration Memory (page 72).
• To save the STYLE PART display settings:  Save them as Style data.
1Call up the operation display. 
[DIGITAL RECORDING]   [B] STYLE CREATOR
2Press the [EXIT] button to close the RECORD display.
3Press the [I] (SAVE) button to call up the Style Selection display for saving 
your data, then save it (page 57).
• To save the SONG CH 1–8/9–16 display settings:  First register the edited settings as part  of the Song data (SETUP), then save the 
Song.
1Call up the operation display. 
[DIGITAL RECORDING]   [A] SONG CREATOR
2Use the TAB [ ][] buttons to select the CHANNEL Page.
3Use the [A]/[B] buttons to select “SETUP”.
4Press the [D] (EXECUTE) button.
5Press the [I] button to call up the Song Selection display for saving your 
data, then save it (page 57).
PANEL PART
STYLE PART
SONG CH 1-8 
SONG CH 9-16
Keyboard parts (Right 1, 2, 3, Left), Song, Style, Multi Pad, MIC
Rhythm 1, 2, Bass, Chord 1, 2, Pad, Phrase 1, 2
Song channels 1–8
Song channels 9–16
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Compressor is an effect commonly used  to limit and compress the dynamics (softness/loudness) of an audio signal. For 
signals that vary widely in dynamics, su ch as vocals and guitar parts, it “squeezes” the dynamic range, effectively making 
soft sounds louder and loud sounds softer. When used with ga in to boost the overall level, this creates a more powerful, 
more consistently high-level sound.
Editing Master Compressor Settings
Select the [CMP] tab in step 2 on page 86. Create your own original Drum Voices then save as Style data
The Mixing Console function (KIT EDIT) lets you to 
create original Drum Voices using the Preset Drum 
Voices of the rhythm  channel (Style Part).
Moreover, by changing the Preset Drum  Voices with the created Drum Voices, you can save them as Style data.
1Call up the VOL/VOICE page for Style part (steps 1–3 on pages 86–87).
2Press the [C]/[H] buttons to select “VOICE.”
3Use the [1 ] (RHY1)/[2 ] (RHY2) buttons to select the desired  rhythm channel to create the original 
Drum Voice.
4Press the [5 ] (KIT EDIT) button.
For detailed information on the KIT EDIT function , refer to the Reference Manual on the website, 
Chapter 1.
5Save them as Style data.
Follow the steps “To save the STYLE PART display settings:” on page 87.
Master Compressor
Displays the Gain 
Reduction (compressed 
level) and output level.
[G] ON/OFF Turns the Master Compressor effect on or off.
[2   ]/
[3   ] TYPE
Selects a Master Compressor type.
[4   ] THRESHOLD 
OFFSET Determines the threshol
d (minimum level at which compression starts).
[5   ] RATIO OFFSET Determines the ratio of compressi on (how much the dynamic range is compressed). 
[7   ] GAIN OFFSET Determines  the output level. 
By default, the type is set to “TRS-MS04” (the most appropriate setting for use with the 
optional TRS-MS04 speaker system).
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Saving Master Compressor Settings
The Master Compressor settings you have edited on page 88 can be saved as the User Compressor type.
1Press the [I] (SAVE) button to enter the USER MASTER COM-
PRESSOR display.
2Select the destination to which the User Master compressor is 
to be stored, by using the [3  ]–[6  ] buttons.
3Press the [I] (SAVE) button to open the SAVE display.
4Enter the name of the edited Compressor type (page 31), then 
press the [8  ] (OK) button.
5Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous display.
The saved Compressor type is shown in the TYPE selection at the bottom left of 
the display.
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Advanced Features
Refer to the Reference Manual on the website, 
Chapter 9.
E di ti ng  VO L/ VO I CE  p a ra m e te rs : MIXING CONSOLE display  TAB [ ][ ] VOL/VOICE
Editing FILTER parameters: MIXING CONSOLE display  TAB [ ][ ] FILTER
Editing TUNE parameters: MIXING CONSOLE display  TAB [ ][ ] TUNE
Changing an Effect type: MIXING CONSOLE display  TAB [ ][ ] EFFECT   [F] TYPE
Editing EQ parameters: MIXING CONSOLE display  TAB [ ][ ] EQ
LINE OUT Settings: MIXING CONSOLE display  TAB [ ][ ] LINE OUT 
						

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Internet Direct Connection
– Connecting the Instrument Directly to the Internet –
You can purchase and download Song data and other types of data 
from the special website by directly connecting to the Internet. This 
section provides the overview of the Internet Direct Connection. For 
specific instructions on 
connecting and Internet-re lated terms, refer to 
the Internet Connection Guide, wh ich can be downloaded from the 
Yamaha Manual Library website. 
Press the [INTERNET] button. If the inst rument is connected to the Internet, the special website appears on the display. 
If it is not connected, first connect by referring to the  section “Connecting the Instrument to the Internet” below.
To quit the Internet Direct Connection function and return to the operation display of the 
instrument, press the [EXIT] button.
You can connect the instrument to a full-tim e online connection (ADSL, optical fiber, 
cable Internet, etc.) via a rout er or a modem equipped with a  router. (To use the Internet 
connection, you will first need to subscribe to  an Internet service or provider.) Use a com-
puter to connect to the Internet and get onlin e before connecting the instrument, since no 
modem or router settings can be made from the instrument itself.
The setting procedure differs depending on your connecting environment (devices for con-
nection, etc.). For more information,  refer to the Internet Connection Guide.
Entering the Internet Direct Connection Function
Only the special website can be opened 
when the instrument is directly con-
nected to the Internet.
NOTE
Connecting the Instrumen t to the Internet
Depending on the Internet connection, 
the number of connectable devices may 
be limited. This may mean that your 
instrument cannot be connected to the 
Internet. If in doubt, check your contract 
or contact your provider.
NOTE