Yamaha 150 Specifications

10Setting UpThis section contains information about setting up your EZ-150 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the ins

Setting Up11Accessory Jacks Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •For private practicing and playing without

1201w zx wq z qzPress the [PORTABLE GRAND] button. xPlay the keyboard.Want to find out more? See page 22.01Playing the PianoSimply by pressing the [PO

Step 1 Voices13qPress the [VOICE] button. 01Selecting and Playing Other VoicesThe EZ-150 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices.

14QuickGuideStep 2 Songs01xwzzxcqPlaying the SongsThe EZ-150 is packed with 100 songs, including 10 special Demo songs.Demo songs (01 - 10) showcase

Step 2 Songs15This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.qPress the [OVERALL] button, until “oooo7777” is

16QuickGuide01zb xzc v m nzPress the [STYLE] button. 01Using the StyleThe powerful yet easy-to-use Style features give you professional instrumental b

Step 3 Style17Looking up Chords in the DictionaryThe convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes

18QuickGuide01xzvxzzSelect one of the Lesson songs.For instructions on selecting songs, see page 31. xSelect the part you wish to work on (left or rig

Step 4 Lesson19GradeThe EZ-150 has a built-in evaluation function that moni-tors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you di

2PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUALThis product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adap

2001Basic operation and LED DisplayTurn the [MASTER VOLUME] dial.Adjusting the VolumeDecreases the overall volume.Increases the overall volume.Current

Basic operation and LED Display211● The following indications appear when you press the [VOICE] button in the Song or Style mode.● Use the [+]/[–] but

22Portable GrandThis convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.Playing the Portable GrandPress the piano-shaped [PORTABLE G

Portable Grand233 Turn on the Metronome.Press the [METRONOME] button.To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.Setting the Metrono

24DJThis exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for play-ing contemporary dance music.Playing the DJ1 Press

25Selecting and Playing VoicesThe EZ-150 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha’s sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) t

Selecting and Playing Voices26There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/

Selecting and Playing Voices27Harmony voices (#59 - #68) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note har-mony to the original voice. Split voices (#

Selecting and Playing Voices28One Touch SettingThe powerful One Touch Setting (ot) feature lets you instantly and automatically call up an appropriate

Selecting and Playing Voices29Transpose and TuningYou can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the EZ-150 with the Transpose a

3PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNINGAlways follow the basic pre

Selecting and Playing Voices30 Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Tuning determines the fine pitc

31Selecting and Playing SongsThe Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the EZ-150.The songs

Selecting and Playing Songs32Melody Voice ChangeThe EZ-150 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the origin

Selecting and Playing Songs33Changing the TempoThe tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 10 - 60 (40 - 240 bpm).The relative tempo va

Selecting and Playing Songs34Adjusting the Song VolumeThe playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volu

Selecting and Playing Songs35A-B RepeatThis useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to specify any phrase of a s

36Song LessonThe Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the EZ-1

Song Lesson372 Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] butt

Song Lesson38Lesson 1 — TimingThis lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm.

Song Lesson39Lesson 2 — WaitingIn this lesson step, the EZ-150 waits for you to play the correct notes before con-tinuing playback of the song. This

4(4)-8 2/2• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over.• Before moving the instrument, remove all conn

Song Lesson40Lesson 4 — Both HandsLesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts

Song Lesson41GradeThe Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teache

42TalkingThis feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of

43DictionaryThe Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know th

44Selecting and Playing StylesThe EZ-150 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as voice settings appropriate for each pattern — for

Selecting and Playing Styles45Playing the AccompanimentWhen the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style con-trols.1 Press

Selecting and Playing Styles46 Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment and automati

Selecting and Playing Styles473 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice

Selecting and Playing Styles484 Stop the style.You can do this in one of three ways: Pressing the [START/STOP] buttonThe style stops playing immediat

Selecting and Playing Styles49Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeThe playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume con-trol affect

5Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha EZ-150 PortaTone!You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and ex

Selecting and Playing Styles50Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi FingeringThe auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accom-p

Selecting and Playing Styles51• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is a Chord? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •The sim

Selecting and Playing Styles52• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Knowing how

Selecting and Playing Styles53Multi PadsThese convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the EZ-150.

54MIDIThe EZ-150 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the EZ-150 with other MIDI instruments and devices. About MIDI• • • • • • •

55Voice ListThe following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or when the Voice Change function is on. They can also be selected by

Voice List56The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the EZ-150

57Drum Kit List• Each percussion voice uses one note.• The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, the “Bass Drum

58Style List & Multi padsNo. Style Name8BEAT01 8Beat Pop02 8Beat Uptempo03 8Beat Standard04 8Beat Shuffle05 Folkrock06 Pop Rock07 Crystal Pop08 8B

6COPYRIGHT NOTICEq Six of the demo-songs (or compositions) included in this keyboard are as follows:A Hard Day’s Night• Words and Music by John Lennon

60MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ EZ-150 ] Date:4-MAR-2003Model EZ-150 MIDI Implementation Chart

MIDI Implementation Chart61NOTE:*1 Playing the keyboard does not produce any changes in velocity data; the transmitted velocity value is fixed. The vel

62TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause and SolutionWhen the EZ-150 is turned on or off, a pop-ping sound is temporarily produced.This is normal and i

63Misc.+/– buttons...26AA-B Repeat ...35AC Power adaptor...

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65SpecificationsKeyboard61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6) with light guideDisplayLED displaySetupSTANDBY/ONMASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAXPanel controlsOverall,

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7Panel Controls and Terminals ... 8Setting Up... 10• Power Requirements ...

8Panel Controls and Terminalsq [MASTER VOLUME] dialThis determines the overall volume of the EZ-150.w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])e LESSON [L] (Left) a

Panel Controls and Terminals9!5 [START/STOP] buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the style. (See page 45.) When