Yamaha Tyros 5 Owners Manual

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Example 3
When an S.Art2! Voice is selected, pressi ng the available [ART] button and playing/
releasing a note enables you to add articulatio n effects, such as bend up/down, glissando 
up/down, brass fall, etc.
When you press the available [ART] button, it wi ll flash in red until the effect is finished 
playing. You can cancel by pressing the button again while it flashes. Just after you press/
release the note and articulation eff ect...

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The Tyros5 uses advanced digital tech nology to accurately and authentically reproduce th e characteristic sounds of a 
variety of organs played throughout the world. Five basic types are provided, letting you play with full expression and 
true realism in various styles that feature organ  sounds—from blues and jazz to classical and theatre. 
 
Each organ type has its own display, which very beautifully r ecreates the actual appearance of an actual instrument. They 
feature...

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4Use the [1]–[8 ] buttons to select the desired preset.
5Play the keyboard.
Adjusting the Footage Levels (only for Vintage, Home and Euro)
The Vintage, Home and Euro types also give you access  to an unlimited combination of organ sounds, by let-
ting you change the footage levels on the FOOTAGES display. The footage levels are changed directly by 
using the [ASSIGN] slider and the [1]–[8] sliders.
To call up the FOOTAGES display, press the...

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These are special Voice settings that feature multiple Voices, used in realistic ensemble 
combinations, such as brass section and string qu artet. Up to four special parts or instru-
ments are provided within a si ngle Voice. But rather than just being a combination, the 
parts are dynamically assigned to the notes,  and are distributed among the intervals you 
play in exceptionally natural, musical ways—as if four di fferent players were actually 
playing the parts live....

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4To exit from the Ensemble Voice mode, simply select a Voice 
other than the Ensemble Voice.
Press one of the VOICE buttons other th an the [ENSEMBLE] button, then press 
one of the [A]–[J] buttons to  select the desired Voice. To confirm that Ensemble 
Voice mode is no longer activ e, press the [EXIT] button to return to the MAIN dis-
play and check that the Voice area shows four different Voice names. If you want to enjoy more Ensemble Voices:...

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Using the TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons
The TRANSPOSE [-]/[+] buttons transpose the overall pitch of the instrument (the key-
board sound, Style playback, MIDI Song playback, and so on) in semitone steps. To 
instantly reset the transpose value to 0, pr ess the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously.
You can independently select the part (Keyboard, MIDI Song and Master) to transpose as 
desired from the display called up via [FUNCTION]   [D] CONTROLLER  TA B  
[ ][ ] KEYBOARD/PANEL....

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Using the Pitch Bend Wheel
Use the PITCH BEND wheel to bend notes up  (roll the wheel away from you) or down 
(roll the wheel toward you) while playing the keyboard. Pitch Bend is applied to all key-
board parts (RIGHT 1–3 and LEFT). The PITCH BEND wheel is self-centering and will 
automatically return to normal pitch when released.
The maximum pitch bend range can be changed on the Mixing Console display: [MIX-
ING CONSOLE]   TA B  [ ][] TUNE...

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You can apply various effects to enhance or change the sound  of the keyboard parts (Left, Right 1, 2 and 3). The effects 
can be turned on or off by using the following buttons.
 HARMONY/ECHO ... page 49
This applies appropriate harmony notes to the notes played in the Right-hand section.
INITIAL TOUCH
This button turns the touch response of the keyboard on or off. When off, the same volume 
is produced no matter how strongly or softly you play the keyboard.
SUSTAIN
When this...

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Applying Harmony to Notes Play ed in the Right-hand Section 
(HARMONY/ECHO)
Among the Voice effects, Harmony is one of the most dramatic and musically useful. It 
automatically applies appropriate harmony notes to the notes played in the Right-hand 
section.
1Turn the [HARMONY/ECHO] button on.
2Turn on both the [ACMP] button and [SYNC START] button 
(pages 51–52) and make sure that the RIGHT 1 part is on 
(page 36).
3Play a chord with your left...

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Installing an Expansion Pack lets you add a variety of optional Voices and Styles. The installed Voices and Styles can be 
selected like Preset Voices and Styles, allowing you to expand your music performance and creation possibilities. More-
over, it is very easy to manage and in stall the Packs by using special software  on your computer. You can purchase high 
quality Expansion Pack data created by Yamaha (called Premiu m Pack), or create your own original Expansion Pack data...