Yamaha PSR-160 1

Selecting and Playing Songs

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Changing the Tempo

The tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats

per minute).

1Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

2Change the value.

Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-]

buttons to increase or decrease the value.

The PSR-160 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to

“tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

Current Tempo value

TEMPO

120

MEASURE

-04Restoring the Default Tempo Value

Each song and style has been

given a default or standard Tempo

setting. You can instantly restore

this default Tempo setting by press

-

ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-

neously (when Tempo is selected).

Also, the tempo of a song or style

returns to the default setting when

selecting a different song or style.

(The set tempo remains, however,

when switching styles during play-

back except when OTS is on.)

When you turn on the power of the

PSR-160, the tempo is automati-

cally set to 116 bpm.

About the Beat Display

This section of the display provides a convenient, easy-

to-understand indication of the rhythm — for song and

style playback. The ﬂashing “handclap” icons indicate

both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as fol-

lows:

002

S

URE

Indicates the ﬁrst beat of the mea-sure (downbeat)Indicates an upbeatIndicates a downbeat (other than the ﬁrst beat)

Contents

Main PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL OBSERVERA! Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING SAVING USER DATA CAUTION WARNING Main Features Quick Guide 10 Contents Panel Controls and Terminals !3 !2 !1 Panel Controls and Terminals @3 @2 @1 Setting Up Turning On the Power Using Batteries Using an AC Power Adaptor Accessory Jacks GrandPno qzq wz w Panel Voice List Voices Quick Step 1 Voices Want to nd out more? See page 22. Play the DJ GAME voice. Playing with the DJ Feature Guide Step 2 Songs z xc qzx xw Playing the Songs Playing the Demo songs Step 2 Songs This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance. Want to nd out more? See page 32. Press the [OVERALL] button, until A CMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display. Changing the volume of the song Step 3 Auto Accompaniment c v m n z x zb Using the Auto Accompaniment Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in the Dictionary m n b Step 4 Lesson zzv xx Timing Using the Lesson Feature Step 4 Lesson Grade Lesson 4 Both Hands Talking Changing the Tempo Getting Started Playing the Demo Songs Press the [DEMO] button. Set the Volume. First, turn on the power. Panel Display Indications Virtual u y t Portable Grand Playing the Portable Grand Call up the Tempo setting. Using the Metronome Press the piano-shaped [Piano] button. Portable Grand To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again. Turn on the Metronome. DJ 3= r1 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song. Selecting and Playing Voices Selecting and Playing a Voice 1 2 3 Fr.Horn #099 Electronic Snare Drum A Electronic Bass Drum C DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099) Reverse Pluse Electronic Snare Drum B Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3) Electronic Bass(C1-B2) Electronic Strings (C4-C5) #098 1 2 Transpose and Tuning Transpose 1 TRANSPOS Tuning 1 TUNING Selecting and Playing Songs Selecting and Playing a Song 1 2 3 4 Melody Voice Change 1 2 3 1 Current Tempo value TEMPO -04 Restoring the Default Tempo Value 1 Song Controls SONG VOL A-B Repeat 2 3 4 A A-b Song Lesson Lesson 1 Timing Lesson 2 Waiting Lesson 3 Minus One Lesson 4 Both Hands 2 Lesson step. # _ 3 2 3 Timing 0r1 Lesson 2 Waiting 2 3 Lesson 3 Minus One 2 Waiting 0r2 MinusOne 0r3 3 Lesson 4 Both Hands 2 3 BothHand Lr4 Grade 1 2 Excellen GRADE Talking 1 2 Dictionary 1 2 3 4 Selecting and Playing Styles Select the desired style number. Press the [STYLE] button. Selecting and Playing a Style Playing the Accompaniment Start the accompaniment. Press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button. Page Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature. Starting with an section Using Sync Start with an Intro section Changing the Tempo Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menu. Using Auto Accompaniment Multi Fingering Fingered Chords Single Finger Chords C C Other Chords The Intervals of the Scale C Multi Pads 1 2 3 Pianist MIDI How Can MIDI be Used? Troubleshooting Voice List Panel Voice List MIDI Program Change# Voice List Drum Kit List Style List & Multi pads Style List Multi pads MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart Specications Index Limited Warranty KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS. DO NOT MAIL! EXCLUSIONS CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITIES NORTH AMERICA OCEANIA CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST