Yamaha EZ-20, Yamaha PortaTone owner manual Select a song that supports the Multi Pads function

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Multi Pads

This convenient function lets you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the EZ-20. There are a total of 19 different sounds or phrases. This function is assigned to the keyboard range of C1–F#2 only when you play back songs that sup- port the function.

Select a song that supports the Multi Pads function.

(Songs 1–7, 9–20, 29–50, and 60–100 support the function.)

Start the song.

Play the Multi Pads.

Press the Multi Pads (keys C1–F#2) during the song playback.

• The Multi Pads produce the same sound in all songs that support the function.

• The Multi Pads function is disabled while songs are stopped.

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Contents Page Special Message Section Precautions Main Features Portable Grand Other powerful features includeContents About Midi Midi Terminals Midi FunctionsPower Requirements Setting UpUsing an AC Power Adaptor Using BatteriesConnecting a Keyboard Ampli ﬁer or Stereo System Using HeadphonesUsing a Footswitch Using the Midi TerminalsPanel Controls and Terminals Front PanelRear Panel MN O Playing the Demo Songs Press the Demo buttonStop the Demo song Start the Song Playing a Single SongStop the song Song ListUsing the Lesson Feature Select Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lessonLesson 1 Timing Lesson 2 Waiting When you’re finished, stop the LessonLesson 3 Minus One GradePlaying along with the Metronome Playing the PianoPress the Portable Grand button Play the keyboardSelecting and Playing Other Voices Playing the ABC/DoReMi VoicesPress the ABC/DoReMi button Press the Voice button Select a voice Play the keyboardPress the Style button Using the Auto AccompanimentStop the auto accompaniment Select a sectionPress the Dict. button Looking up Chords in the DictionaryWant to find out more? See Power on Adjusting the volume levelPanel Display Indications Changing the tempoSymbol for pressing and holding down the button Overall settingsPressing and holding down Changing the valueSelecting a function Panel Display IndicationsSelecting a number Name & number indication Song/Style/VoiceABC/DoReMi indicators Accompaniment On indicatorChord indicator Measure indicatorNotation display Fingering guideListening To a Demo Song Selecting and Playing SongsSelecting and Playing a Song Press the Song buttonStart and stop the song playback Select the desired song numberTap Function Adjusting the TempoSong Volume Level Switching the Light Guide On and Off Multi Pads Select a song that supports the Multi Pads functionStart the song Play the Multi Pads Repeat While playing a song, set point a the start pointSet point B the end point Select one of the Lesson songs Song LessonSelect the part you wish to work on left, right or both Start the LessonTypes of Lesson Press the START/STOP button to stop the LessonABC/DoReMi Guide Grade Talking function includes the following announcements TalkingUsing the Metronome Setting a TempoPortable Grand Adjusting the Metronome Volume Setting the Time Signature of the MetronomeSelecting a Voice Playing VoicesPlaying a Voice Press the Voice buttonSelecting the ABC or DoReMi voice Play the selected voicePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Transpose TransposePress the Overall button repeatedly to select Tuning TuningAuto Accompaniment Selecting a StyleSelect the desired style number Starting Accompaniment Sync startStart Stopping the Accompaniment Tap startIntro Sync start Press the TEMPO/TAP button Changing the TempoUsing Auto Accompaniment-Multi Fingering Single Finger ChordsCm7 Fingered Chords in the Key of C Fingered ChordsSpecify the type of the chord major, minor, seventh, etc Press the Dict. button Specify the root of the chordPlay a chord, following the Light Guide What is a Chord?Caug Cdim Playing a Melody along with the Accompaniment Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeIntro Changing the Accompaniment SectionEnding MainAbout the Fill-in Patterns Ritardando ritMidi Functions About MidiMidi Terminals How Can Midi be Used? Problem Possible Cause and Solution TroubleshootingMaximum Polyphony Voice ListSitar Bank MSB# 127 Bank LSB# 112 Program Sound Effects&Drum Kit ListStyle List Style List & MultipadsMulti pads Yamaha Midi Implementation ChartReset All Cntrls Page Panel Controls SpeciﬁcationsMisc IndexLimited Warranty North America