Function Settings

Item

Display

Range/settings

Description

Touch Sensitivity

TouchSns

1 (Soft)

When Touch Response is on, this determines the sensitivity of

 

 

2 (Medium)

the feature.

 

 

3 (Hard)

 

 

 

 

 

Main Voice Volume

M.Volume

000-127

Determines the volume of the Main Voice.

Main Voice Octave

M.Octave

-2–0–2

Determines the octave range for the Main Voice.

Main Voice Chorus

M.Chorus

000-127

Determines how much of the Main Voice’s signal is sent to the

Send Level

 

 

Chorus effect.

 

 

 

 

Dual Voice

D.Voice

001-482

Selects the Dual Voice.

Dual Voice Volume

D.Volume

000-127

Determines the volume of the Dual Voice.

Dual Voice Octave

D.Octave

-2–0–2

Determines the octave range for the Dual Voice.

Dual Voice Chorus Send

D.Chorus

000-127

Determines how much of the Dual Voice’s signal is sent to the

Level

 

 

Chorus effect.

 

 

 

 

Split Voice

S.Voice

001-482

Selects the Split Voice.

Split Voice Volume

S.Volume

000-127

Determines the volume of the Split Voice.

Split Voice Octave

S.Octave

-2–0–2

Determines the octave range for the Split Voice.

Split Voice Chorus Send

S.Chorus

000-127

Determines how much of the Split Voice’s signal is sent to the

Level

 

 

Chorus effect.

 

 

 

 

Reverb Type

Reverb

01-10

Determines the Reverb type, including off (10).

 

 

 

Refer to the Reverb Type list on page 75.

 

 

 

 

Reverb Level

RevLevel

000-127

Determines how much of the Voice’s signal is sent to the

 

 

 

Reverb effect.

 

 

 

 

Chorus Type

Chorus

1-5

Determines the Chorus Type, including off (05).

 

 

 

Refer to the Chorus Type list on page 75.

 

 

 

 

Panel Sustain

Sustain

ON/OFF

Determines whether or not Panel Sustain is always applied to

 

 

 

the Main/Dual/Split Voices. Panel Sustain is applied continu-

 

 

 

ously when ON, or not applied when OFF.

 

 

 

 

Harmony Type

HarmType

01-26

Determines the Harmony Type.

 

 

 

Refer to the Harmony Type list on page 75.

 

 

 

 

Harmony Volume

HarmVol

000-127

Determines the volume of the Harmony effect when Harmony

 

 

 

type 1-5 is selected.

 

 

 

 

PC Mode

PC0mode

OFF/PC1/PC2

Optimizes the MIDI settings when you connect to a computer

 

 

 

(page 60).

 

 

 

 

Local On/Off

Local

ON/OFF

Determines whether the instrument’s keyboard controls the

 

 

 

internal tone generator (ON) or not (OFF).

 

 

 

 

External Clock

ExtClock

ON/OFF

Determines whether the instrument synchronizes to the inter-

 

 

 

nal clock (OFF) or an external clock (ON).

 

 

 

 

Initial Setup Send

InitSend

YES/NO

Lets you send the data of the panel settings to a computer.

 

 

 

Use the [+] button to transmit the data.

 

 

 

 

Time Signature

TimeSig

00-15

Determines the time signature of the Metronome.

Metronome Volume

MetroVol

000-127

Determines the volume of the Metronome.

Lesson Track (R)

R-Part

01-16

Determines the guide track number for your right hand lesson.

 

 

 

The setting is only effective for Songs in SMF format 0 trans-

 

 

 

ferred from a computer. Refer to the section “Using Trans-

 

 

 

ferred Songs for Lessons” on page 63.

 

 

 

 

Lesson Track (L)

L-Part

01-16

Determines the guide track number for your left hand lesson.

 

 

 

The setting is only effective for Songs in SMF format 0 trans-

 

 

 

ferred from a computer. Refer to the section “Using Trans-

 

 

 

ferred Songs for Lessons” on page 63

 

 

 

 

Demo Cancel

D-Cancel

ON/OFF

Determines whether Demo cancel is enabled or not. When

 

 

 

this is set to ON, the Demo Song will not play, even if the

 

 

 

[DEMO] button is pressed.

 

 

 

 

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PSR-E303, YPT-300 specifications

The Yamaha YPT-300 and PSR-E303 are two notable models in Yamaha's extensive lineup of portable keyboards, designed to provide users with a versatile instrument suitable for both beginners and more experienced musicians. These keyboards incorporate a variety of features and technologies that make them appealing to a wide audience.

One of the standout features of both models is the comprehensive range of 61 semi-weighted keys, which offer a responsive touch and allow for expressive performances. The keyboards come equipped with a variety of voices, boasting over 500 instrument sounds. This diverse array includes everything from traditional piano and strings to modern synths and percussion, providing users with plenty of options to explore different musical styles.

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