Yamaha EZ-20, Yamaha PortaTone owner manual Portable Grand, Other powerful features include

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Portable Grand

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The EZ-20 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano perfor- mance. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire EZ-20 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles - with piano- only accompaniment - are also provided.

Other powerful features include:

◆Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital record- ings of actual instruments.

◆100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.

◆Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.

◆100 songs, for your listening enjoyment - or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.

◆Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

◆Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.

◆One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for play- ing with the selected Style and Song.

◆MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.

◆Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

*The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instruc- tional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

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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 TerminalsRear Panel Panel Controls and TerminalsFront Panel MN O Stop the Demo song Playing the Demo SongsPress the Demo button Start the Song Playing a Single SongStop the song Song ListLesson 1 Timing Using the Lesson FeatureSelect Timing, Waiting, or Minus One, and start the lesson 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 Start the song Play the Multi Pads Multi PadsSelect a song that supports the Multi Pads function Set point B the end point RepeatWhile playing a song, set point a the start 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 TalkingPortable Grand Using the MetronomeSetting a Tempo 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 TuningSelect the desired style number Auto AccompanimentSelecting a Style Start Starting AccompanimentSync start Intro Sync start Stopping the AccompanimentTap start Press the TEMPO/TAP button Changing the TempoCm7 Using Auto Accompaniment-Multi FingeringSingle Finger Chords 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 Terminals Midi FunctionsAbout Midi 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