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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av. ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på...
  • Page 4 • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.
  • Page 5 fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

  • Page 6: Copyright Notice

    STYLE FILE The Style File Format is Yamaha’s original style file format which uses a unique conversion system to pro- vide high-quality automatic accompaniment based on a wide range of chord types. PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Included Accessories

    The PSR-I425 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. • Music rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner’s Manual ● Music Rest Insert the music rest into the slots as shown. the Yamaha PSR-I425 PortaTone! PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Special Features Of The Psr-I425

    Special Features of the PSR-I425 ■ Creating New Sounds Page 18 By adjusting just two knobs you can add varying degrees of distortion, “sweetness,” or other characteristics to a sound to change it subtly or drasti- cally. Parameters that can be assigned to the knobs include effect, filter, enve- lope generator and more.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Copyright Notice ... 6 Panel Logos ... 6 Included Accessories ... 7 Special Features of the PSR-I425 ... 8 Setting Up Power Requirements ... 10 Connecting Headphones (PHONES/OUTPUT Jack)... 11 Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) ... 11 Connecting to a Computer (USB Terminal) ... 11 Turning the Power On...

  • Page 10: Setting Up

    Be sure to do the following operations BEFORE turning on the power. Power Requirements Although the instrument will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

  • Page 11: Connecting Headphones (Phones/Output Jack)

    Connecting a Footswitch (SUSTAIN Jack) The sustain function lets you produce a natural sustain as you play by pressing a footswitch. Plug the Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch into this jack and use it to switch sustain on and off.

  • Page 12: Panel Controls And Terminals

    Panel Controls and Terminals Front Panel Front Panel q [STANDBY/ON] switch ... page 11 w [MASTER VOLUME] control... pages 11, 24 e [TOUCH ON/OFF] button ... page 65 r [HARMONY ON/OFF] button ... page 60 t [DUAL ON/OFF] button ... page 29 y [SPLIT ON/OFF] button ...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Music Database List Voice Category List (page 116) @6 [A-B REPEAT]/ [SYNC STOP] button ... pages 78, 71 @7 [PAUSE]/ [SYNC START] button ... pages 40, 70 @8 [REW]/ [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button ... pages 40, 71 @9 [FF]/ [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button ... pages 40, 71 #0 [START/STOP] button ...

  • Page 14: Creating Arpeggios

    Creating Arpeggios Quick Guide The arpeggio function lets you create arpeggios (broken chords) by simply playing the required notes on the keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a triad—the root, third, and fifth—and the arpeg- gio function will automatically create a variety of interesting arpeggio- type phrases.
  • Page 15 Select an arpeggio type. The most suitable arpeggio type is automatically selected when you select a voice, but you can easily select any other arpeggio type. Hold for longer than a second Hold the [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button for longer than a second and the name of the current arpeggio type will appear in the display.
  • Page 16 Creating Arpeggios Create a Pop Tune You can play a style and specify the style chords with your left hand while playing arpeggios with your right hand to create interesting sonic textures and backgrounds. Select the keyboard voice (page 28). For this example we’ll use a grand piano voice, so press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
  • Page 17 Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto accompaniment on. When auto accompaniment is turned on, the left-hand section of the keyboard is used only for specifying accompaniment chords. NOTE • Refer to “When automatic accompaniment is on ...” on page 34. Press the [START/STOP] button.

  • Page 18: Create Original Sounds

    Create Original Sounds The two knobs located in the lower left area of the panel can be used to add variations to the sound being played, transforming the sound in a variety of musical ways. Filter, envelope generator, and other effects can be assigned to the two knobs as required.
  • Page 19 z Filter Filter effects shape sound by allowing only a specified range of frequencies to pass and/or by producing a resonance peak at the filter’s “cutoff” fre- quency. Filter effects can be used to create a range of synthesizer-like sounds. * Filter effects can sometimes cause distortion in the bass frequencies.

  • Page 20: Style Tempo

    Create Original Sounds c EG (Envelope Generator) Envelope Generator effects determine how the level of the sound varies over time. You can make the attack faster for a more percussive sound or slower for a violin-like sound, for example. Or you can lengthen or shorten the sus- tain to most ideally match the music.

  • Page 21: Using The Knobs

    Using the Knobs Select the voice you want to play on the keyboard. The name of the currently selected voice will appear in the display when you press the [VOICE] button. Use the dial to select the desired voice. For this example we want to use a synth-lead type voice, so select “97 SquareLd”...
  • Page 22 Create Original Sounds Play with the right hand while operating Knob A with the left hand. Filter Cutoff If you select a different keyboard voice the knobs will be reset and the ideal settings for the selected voice will be automatically recalled. In the same way, if the “v STYLE FILTER”...

  • Page 23: The Easy Way To Play Piano

    The Easy Way to Play Piano This instrument includes a performance assistant technology feature that lets you play along with a song and sound like a great pianist (even though you might be making lots of mistakes)! In fact, you can play any notes and still sound good! So even if you can’t play piano and can’t read a note of music, you can have some musical fun.
  • Page 24 The Easy Way to Play Piano ● What is a “Song”? Of course you know the normal meaning of the word, but for this instrument the term “song” also refers to the data that makes up a piece of music. You can listen to the songs, use them for lessons, and use them with a range of other functions (page 39).

  • Page 25: Use The Performance Assistant To Play Like A Pro

    Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. The complete score for Ave Maria is provided on page 102. Use the Performance Assistant to Play Like a Pro! To begin, try to feel the rhythm of the song. Then, with your hands spread as shown in the illustration, simply play the keyboard alter- nately with your left and right hands (any notes will do).
  • Page 26 The Easy Way to Play Piano Next try playing the Chopin Nocturne. The procedure is that same as that described for playing Ave Maria on pages 23–25. Select “011 Nocturne”. Listen to eight measures, then begin playing from the ninth measure. Play the keys shown in the illustration.

  • Page 27: Change The Song Tempo

    The Easy Way to Play Piano Change the Song Tempo When using the performance assistant technology or in other situations in which the tempo of the song is too fast or too slow for you, you can change the tempo as required. Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button. The tempo display will appear and you can use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0] to [9] number buttons to set to tempo to anywhere from 011 and 280 quarter-note beats per minute.

  • Page 28: Try Playing A Variety Of Instrument Voices

    Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices In addition to piano, organ, and other “standard” keyboard instruments, this instrument has a large range of voices that includes guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, sound effects … a wide variety of musical sounds.

  • Page 29: Play Two Voices Simultaneously-Dual

    Play Two Voices Simultaneously—DUAL You can select a second voice which will play in addition to the main voice when you play the keyboard. The second voice is known as the “dual” voice. Press the [DUAL ON/OFF] button. The [DUAL ON/OFF] button turns the dual voice on or off. When turned on the dual voice icon will appear in the display.

  • Page 30: Play Different Voices With The Left And Right Hands-Split

    Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a range of dual voices. Play Different Voices with the Left and Right Hands—SPLIT In the split mode you can play different voices to the left and right of the keyboard “split point”. The main and dual voices can be played to the right of the split point, while the voice played to the left of the split point is known as the “split voice”.

  • Page 31: Play The Grand Piano Voice

    Select the desired split voice. Watch the displayed split voice and rotate the dial until the voice you want to use is selected. The voice selected here becomes the split voice which will play to the left of the keyboard split point. For this example try selecting the “033 Folk Guitar”...

  • Page 32: Drum Kits

    Drum Kits This instrument includes a range of drum kits and unique sound effects you can use for entertainment. Laughter, babbling brooks, jet fly-bys, eerie effects, and much more. These sounds can be a great way to enhance the mood at parties. Select and Play the Drum Kit Drum kits are collections of drum and percussion instruments.

  • Page 33: Playing Styles

    Playing Styles This instrument has an auto accompaniment feature that produces accompaniment (rhythm + bass + chords) in the style you choose to match chords you play with your left hand. You can select from 162 dif- ferent styles covering a range of musical genres and time signatures (see page 114 for a complete list of the available styles).

  • Page 34: Play Along With A Style

    Playing Styles Play Along with a Style You learned how to select a style rhythm on the preceding page. Here we’ll see how to add bass and chord accompaniment to the basic rhythm to produce a full, rich accom- paniment that you can play along with. Press the [STYLE] button and select the desired style.
  • Page 35 Play a left-hand chord to start the style. You can still “play” chords even if you don’t actually know any chords. This instrument will recognize even a single note as a chord. Try playing from one to three notes at the same time to the left of the split point. The accompaniment will change according to the left-hand notes you play.

  • Page 36: Playing The Chord Progressions

    Playing Styles Styles Are More Fun When You Understand Chords Chords, created by playing multiple notes at the same time, are the basis for harmonic accompaniment. In this section we’ll take a look at sequences of different chords played one after another, or “chord sequences.”...
  • Page 37 Recommended Style —3-chord boogie-woogie— Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. This progression provides varied harmonic backing with just three chords. When you get a feel for the progression in the score, try changing the order of the chords! Recommended Style —Bossa nova with jazz-style chords— Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

  • Page 38: Playing Auto-Accompaniment Chords

    Playing Styles Playing Auto-accompaniment Chords There are two ways of playing auto-accompaniment chords: ● Easy Chords ● Standard Chords The instrument will automatically recognize the different chord types. This function is called Multi Fingering. Press the [ACMP ON/OFF] button to turn auto-accompaniment on (page 34). The keyboard to the left of the split point (default: 54/F#2) becomes the “accompaniment range”.

  • Page 39: Using Songs

    Using Songs With this instrument the term “song” refers the data that makes up a piece of music. You can simply enjoy listening to the 30 internal songs, or use them with just about any of the many functions provided—the performance assistant technology feature, lessons, and more.

  • Page 40: Song Fast Forward, Fast Reverse, And Pause

    Using Songs 001–030 Built in Songs (see next page) 031–035 User Songs (Songs you record yourself). 036– Songs transferred from a computer (pages 89–91) Listen to the song. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the selected song. You can stop playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] but- ton again.

  • Page 41: Song List

    ● Song List These 30 songs include songs that effectively demonstrate the instrument’s easy song arranger feature, songs that are ideally suited for use with the performance assistant technology feature, and more. The “Sug- gested Uses” column provides some ideas as to how the songs can most effectively used. Category CHORD Main Demo...

  • Page 42: Types Of Songs

    Using Songs Types of Songs The following three types of songs can be used by the PSR-I425. ● Preset Songs (the 30 songs built into the instrument) ...Song numbers 001–030. ● User Songs (recordings of your own performances) ...Song numbers 031–035. ●...

  • Page 43: Select A Song For A Lesson

    Select a Song For a Lesson Yamaha Education Suite You can select song you like and use it for a left-hand, right-hand, or both-hands lesson. You can also use songs (only SMF format 0) down- loaded from the Internet and saved to flash memory. (pages 89–91) Dur- ing the lesson you can play as slowly as you like, and you can even play wrong notes.
  • Page 44 Select a Song For a Lesson Select the part you want to practice. Each time you press the LESSON [L/R] button the parts are selected in sequence: right hand → left hand → both hands → right hand ... The currently selected part is shown in the display. Start Lesson 1.
  • Page 45 Play the note shown in the display. When you play the correct note, the next note you need play is shown. The song will wait until you play the correct note. Left-hand part Stop the Lesson mode. You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button.

  • Page 46: Lesson 2-Your Tempo

    Select a Song For a Lesson Lesson 2—Your Tempo Learn to play the correct notes with the correct timing. Song playback tempo will vary to match the speed you are playing at. The song will slow down when you play wrong notes, so you can learn at your own pace.

  • Page 47: Lesson 3-Minus One

    Lesson 3—Minus One Here’s where you can perfect your technique. The song will play at the normal tempo, minus the part you have chosen to play. Play along while listening to the song. Select the song and part you want to practice (steps 1 and 2 on pages 43, 44).

  • Page 48: Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat And Learn

    Select a Song For a Lesson Practice Makes Perfect—Repeat and Learn Use this feature when you want to start again just ahead of a section on which you made a mistake, or to repeatedly practice a section you find difficult. Press the [ ] (REPEAT &...

  • Page 49: Play Using The Music Database

    Play Using the Music Database You want to play music in your favorite style, but you’re not sure how to select the best voice and style for the type of music you want to play ... simply select the appropriate style from the Music Database. The panel settings will automatically be adjusted for the ideal combination of sounds and style! Press the [MUSIC DATABASE] button.

  • Page 50: Change A Song's Style

    Change a Song’s Style In addition to each song’s default style, you can select any other style to play the song with the Easy Song Arranger feature. This means that you can play a song that is normally a ballad, for example, as a bossa nova, as a hip-hop tune, etc.

  • Page 51: Select A Style

    Listen to the song. Press the [START/STOP] button to begin playback of the song. Move on to the next step while the song is playing. Press the [EASY SONG ARRANGER] button. The style number and name will be displayed. Select a style. Rotate the dial and listen to how the song sounds with different styles.

  • Page 52: Record Your Own Performance

    Record Your Own Performance You can record up to 5 of your own performances and save them as user songs 031 through 035. The recorded song can be played back on the instrument. ■ Recordable Data You can record to a total of 6 tracks: 5 melody tracks and 1 style (chord) track. Each track can be recorded individually.
  • Page 53 Select the track(s) you want to record to and confirm your selection on the display. ◆ Record a Melody Track and the Accompaniment Track Together Press the melody track button [1]–[5] you want to record to while hold- ing the [REC] button. Next, press the [A] button while holding the [REC] button.
  • Page 54 Record Your Own Performance If you press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button while recording the style track an appropriate ending pattern will play and then recording will stop. When recording stops the current measure number will return to 001 and the recorded track numbers in the display will light. ●...

  • Page 55: Song Clear-Deleting User Songs

    Song Clear—Deleting User Songs This function clears an entire user song (all tracks). Press the [SONG] button, then select the user song (031– 035) you want to clear. Press and hold the SONG MEMORY [1] button for longer than a second while holding the SONG MEMORY [A] button. A confirmation message will appear on the display.

  • Page 56: Backup And Initialization

    Backup and Initialization Backup The following settings are always backed up, and are maintained even when the power is turned off. If you want to initialize the settings, use the Initialize operation as explained below. ● The Backup Parameters • User Songs •...

  • Page 57: Basic Operation And Displays

    Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-I425 control is based on the following simple operations. Press a button to select a basic function. Use the dial to select an item or value. Start a function. Start a function. ● Volume Adjustment Adjusts the volume of the sound heard via the instrument’s speakers or a pair of headphones plugged into the PHONES jack.

  • Page 58: Use The Dial To Select An Item Or Value

    Basic Operation and Displays Use the dial to select an item or value. When you select a basic function, the item corresponding to that function will be displayed. You can then use the dial or the number buttons [0]–[9] to select the desired item. ■...

  • Page 59: Display Items

    Display Items The display shows all of the current basic settings: song, style, voice. It also includes a range of indicators that show the on/off status of a range of functions. Notation Displays the melody and chord notes of a song when the Song Lesson function is in use, or the notes of chords you specify when the Dictionary function is in use.

  • Page 60: Adding Effects

    Reference Adding Effects Harmony This feature adds harmony notes to the main voice. Press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button to turn Harmony feature on. To turn Harmony off, press the [HARMONY ON/OFF] button again. When harmony is on the harmony icon will appear in the display.

  • Page 61: Adding Reverb

    Adding Reverb Reverb lets you play with a rich concert hall type ambience. When you select a style or song the optimum reverb type for the voice used is automatically selected. If you want to select a different reverb type, use the procedure described below.

  • Page 62: Adding Chorus

    Adding Effects Adding Chorus The chorus effect creates a thick sound that is similar to many of the same voices being played in unison. When you select a style or song the optimum chorus type for the voice used is automatically selected. If you want to select a different chorus type, use the procedure described below.

  • Page 63: Handy Performance Features

    Handy Performance Features The Metronome The instrument includes a metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Use it to set the tempo that is most comfortable for you. ■Start the metronome ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Turn the metronome on and start it by pressing the [METRONOME ON/OFF] button.

  • Page 64: Setting The Number Of Beats Per Measure, And The Length Of Each Beat

    Handy Performance Features Setting the Number of Beats per Measure, and the Length of Each Beat In this example we’ll set up a 5/8 time signature. Press and hold the [METRONOME ON/ OFF] button for longer than a second to select the number of beats per measure function “TimesigN”.

  • Page 65: Tap Start

    Tap Start You can supply a count-in at any tempo you like to start playback. Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button at any tempo—4 times for time signatures in 4, and 3 times for time signatures in 3—and the selected style/ song will begin playing at the tapped tempo.

  • Page 66: Pitch Bend

    Handy Performance Features Pitch Bend The pitch bend wheel can be used to add smooth pitch variations to notes you play on the keyboard. Roll the wheel upward to raise the pitch, or downward to lower the pitch. If you use this feature with a voice such as the “040 Overdriven”...

  • Page 67: Controlling Arpeggio Volume With Keyboard Dynamics

    Controlling Arpeggio Volume with Keyboard Dynamics Press the [FUNCTION] button. Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but- tons as many times as necessary to select the arpeggio velocity function “ARP Velo”. “ARP Velo” will be shown in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected arpeg- gio velocity setting will appear.

  • Page 68: One Touch Setting

    Handy Performance Features One Touch Setting Sometimes selecting the ideal voice to play with a song or style can be confusing. The One Touch Setting feature automatically selects a well-balanced voice for you when you select a style or song. Simply select voice number “000”...

  • Page 69: Adjusting The Harmony Volume

    Adjusting the Harmony Volume Press the [FUNCTION] button. Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but- tons to select the Harmony Volume item. HarmVol Select an EQ Setting for the Best Sound Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provided to give you the best possible sound when listen- ing through different reproduction systems—the instrument’s internal speakers, headphones, or an external speaker system.

  • Page 70: Style (Auto-Accompaniment) Functions

    Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Basic operation of the Style (auto-accompaniment) feature is described on page 33 of the Quick Guide. Here are some other ways you can play the styles, the style volume adjustment proce- dure, how you can play chords using the styles, and more. Pattern Variation (Sections) The PSR-I425 features a wide variety of style “sections”...
  • Page 71 Press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. MAIN A The name of the selected section— MAIN A or MAIN B—will be displayed. Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. INTRO≥A You’re now ready to play the intro. As soon as you play a chord with your left hand, the Intro of the selected Style starts.

  • Page 72: Adjusting The Style Volume

    Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Adjusting the Style Volume Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function. Press the [FUNCTON] button. Setting the Split Point The initial default split point is key number 54 (the F#2 key), but you can change it to another key using the procedure described below.

  • Page 73: Play A Style With Chords But No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment)

    Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Play a Style with Chords but No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment) When auto accompaniment is on (the ACMP ON icon is showing) and Synchro Start is off, you can play chords in the left-hand accompaniment range of the keyboard while the style is stopped and still hear the accompaniment chords.

  • Page 74: Loading Style Files

    Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions Loading Style Files This instrument features 162 internal styles, but other styles, such as those provided on the CD-ROM and others that can be obtained from the internet (only styles with the “.sty” suffix), can be loaded into style number 163 and used in the same way as the internal styles.

  • Page 75: Chord Basics

    Chord Basics Two or more notes played together constitute a “chord”. The most basic chord type is the “triad” consisting of three notes: the root, third, and fifth degrees of the corresponding scale. A C major triad, for example, is made up of the notes C (the root), E (the third note of the C major scale), and G (the fifth note of the C major scale).
  • Page 76 Style (Auto-accompaniment) Functions ■Recognized Standard Chords All chords in the chart are “C-root” chords. Chord Name/[Abbreviation] Major [M] Add ninth [(9)] Sixth [6] Sixth ninth [6(9)] Major seventh [M7] Major seventh ninth [M7(9)] Major seventh add sharp eleventh [M7(#11)] Flatted fifth [(b5)] Major seventh flatted fifth [M7b5] Suspended fourth [sus4] Augmented [aug]...

  • Page 77: Looking Up Chords Using The Chord Dictionary

    Looking Up Chords Using the Chord Dictionary The Dictionary function is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it. Press and hold the LESSON [START] button for longer than a second.

  • Page 78: Song Settings

    Song Settings Song Volume Press the [FUNCTION] button. Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but- tons to select the Song Volume item. SongVol A-B Repeat You can specify a section of a song—“A” is the start point and “B” is the end point—for repeat playback.

  • Page 79: Muting Independent Song Parts

    Muting Independent Song Parts Each “track” of a song plays a different part of the song—melody, percussion, accompaniment, etc. You can mute individual tracks and play the muted part on the keyboard yourself, or simply mute tracks other than the ones you want to listen to. Use the SONG MEMORY [1]–[5] and [A] buttons to mute or un-mute the corresponding tracks.

  • Page 80: Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings

    Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings This instrument has a Registration Memory feature that lets you save your favorite set- tings for easy recall whenever they’re needed. Up to 16 complete setups can be saved (8 banks of two setups each). 8 Banks Saving to the Registration Memory Set the panel controls as required—...

  • Page 81: Recalling A Registration Memory

    Recalling a Registration Memory Press the [●] (MEMORY/BANK) button. A bank number will appear in the dis- play when you release the button. Bank Bank number Use the dial or the [1]–[8] number but- tons to select bank you want to recall. Press the REGIST MEMORY button, [1] or [2], containing the settings you want to recall.

  • Page 82: The Functions

    The Functions The “Functions” provide access to a range of detailed instrument parameters for tun- ing, setting the split point, and adjusting the voices and effects. Take a look at the func- tion list starting on the opposite page. There are 54 function parameters in all. When you locate a function you want to set up, simply select the function’s display name (shown to the right of the function name in the list) and adjust as required.
  • Page 83 ● Function Setting List Setting Item title Style Volume StyleVol Song Volume SongVol Transpose Transpos Tuning Tuning Pitch Bend Range PBRange Split Point SplitPnt Touch Sensitivity TouchSns Main Voice Volume M.Volume Main Voice Octave M.Octave Main Voice Pan M.Pan Main Voice Reverb Level M.Reverb Main Voice Chorus Level M.Chorus...
  • Page 84 The Functions Setting Item title Reverb Type Reverb Chorus Type Chorus Master EQ Type MasterEQ Harmony Type HarmType Harmony Volume HarmVol Arpeggio Type ARP Type Arpeggio Velocity ARP Velo Style File Load Sff Load PC mode PC mode Local On/Off Local External Clock ExtClock...

  • Page 85: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer Nearly all of the electronic musical instruments made today—particularly synthesizers, sequencers and computer music related devices—use MIDI. MIDI is a worldwide stan- dard that allows these devices to send and receive performance and setting data. Natu- rally, this instrument lets you save or send your keyboard performance as MIDI data, as well as the songs, styles and panel settings.

  • Page 86: Channel/System Messages

    Connecting to a Computer ● Channel Messages This instrument is capable of handling 16 MIDI channels simultaneously—meaning it can play up to sixteen different instruments at the same time. Channel messages transmit information such as Note ON/OFF, Program Change, for each of the 16 channels.

  • Page 87: Transferring Performance Data To And From A Computer

    Transferring Performance Data to and from a Computer By connecting the instrument to a computer, the instrument’s performance data can be used on the com- puter, and performance data from the computer can be played on the instrument. ● When the instrument is connected with computer, it transmits/receives performance data.

  • Page 88: Remote Control Of Midi Devices

    Connecting to a Computer ■PC Mode ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● A number of MIDI settings need to be made when you want to transfer performance data between the computer and the instrument.

  • Page 89: Initial Send

    Initial Send This function lets you send the panel setup data to a computer. Before you record performance data to a sequencer application running on your computer, it is a good idea to first send and record the panel setup data before the actual performance data.
  • Page 90 Connecting to a Computer ● Backup files can be transferred from the instru- ment to a computer and back. ⇒ refer to the procedure described on page 91. Use the Musicsoft Downloader application with Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. ■Use Musicsoft Downloader To Transfer Songs From the Accessory CD-ROM To the Instrument’s flash memory...
  • Page 91 Close the window to end the Musicsoft Downloader. NOTE • End the Musicsoft Downloader to playback the song transferred from your computer. To playback a song stored in flash memory, press the [SONG] button. Use the dial to select the song you want to play, then press the [START/STOP] button to start playback.

  • Page 92: Accessory Cd-Rom Installation Guide

    • Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and can- not be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software.

  • Page 93: Cd-Rom Contents

    You can download the Adobe Reader. Please check the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/ You can obtain the latest version of the Musicsoft Downloader, Digital Music Notebook and USB-MIDI Driver at the following website. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ ■Using the CD-ROM ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●...

  • Page 94: System Requirements

    Windows 2000 playing content with Professional, SP4 more video included.) You can confirm the latest system requirements at the following website. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ Software Installation ● Uninstall (Removing the Software) Installed software can be removed from your computer as follows: From the Windows Start menu select Start →...
  • Page 95 When the system detects the driver on the CD-ROM and is ready for installation, a message is shown on the screen. Make sure that the “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” is listed, and click [Next]. The system starts the installation. When installation is complete, a message indicating so appears.

  • Page 96: Downloader And Digital Music Notebook Applications

    Downloader application and click “Help”. * You can obtain the latest version of the Musicsoft Downloader at the following website. http://music.yamaha.com/download/ IMPORTANT • Only Musicsoft Downloader can be used to transfer files between this instrument and a computer. No other file transfer application can be used.
  • Page 97 When the instrument is recognized cor- rectly, double-click “System” in the Con- trol Panel to open the System window. Double-click the “Device Manager” tab, select “YAMAHA USB MIDI Driver” and delete it. Use the MS-DOS prompt or Explorer to delete the following three files.
  • Page 98 (14) days from the date of receipt, as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. Yamaha’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the defective media if it is returned to Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha dealer within fourteen days with a copy of the receipt.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem When the instrument is turned on or off, a popping sound is temporarily produced. When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a song or style is being played back. Playing keys in the right hand area of the keyboard does not produce any sound.

  • Page 100: Scores

    Scores This demo is an example of how the Easy Song Arranger can be used to change styles throughout a piece. q q q q =123 Song No. (Function Demo for Easy Song Arranger) Hallelujah Chorus PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 101 Scores PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 102 Scores This score is provided with the intent that the pitch will be corrected by the performance assistant technol- ogy feature. If you play the “Play These Notes” part using the performance assistant technology feature, the part will be corrected and played so that it matches the backing part. q q q q =61 Song No.
  • Page 103 Scores PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 104 Scores This score is provided with the intent that the pitch will be corrected by the performance assistant technol- ogy feature. If you play the “Play These Notes” part using the performance assistant technology feature, the part will be corrected and played so that it matches the backing part. q q q q =108 Song No.
  • Page 105 Scores PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Let's Play The Tabla

    Let’s play the Tabla ■ Instruction Flow: Set the Voice Set the split number to 129 point to 83. (Teen Tal C). Press the [VOICE] button. Use the dial or the number buttons to select 129 (Teen Tal C). Press and hold the [ACMP ON/OFF] but- ton for longer than a second and “Split- Pnt”...

  • Page 107: Voice List

    Voice List ■ Maximum Polyphony ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The instrument has 32-note maximum polyphony. This means that it can play a maximum of up to 32 notes at once, regard- less of what functions are used.
  • Page 108 Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Program Change# (0–127) (0–127) (1–128) Analogon Fargo Star Dust Voice Lead Brightness SYNTH PAD Xenon Pad Equinox Fantasia Dark Moon Bell Pad PERCUSSION Vibraphone Marimba Xylophone Steel Drums Celesta Music Box Tubular Bells Timpani DRUM KITS Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2...
  • Page 109 Bank Select MIDI Voice Program Voice Name Change# (0–127) (0–127) (1–128) Steel Guitar 12-string Guitar Nylon & Steel Guitar Steel Guitar with Body Sound Mandolin Jazz Guitar Jazz Amp Clean Guitar Chorus Guitar Muted Guitar Funk Guitar Muted Steel Guitar Jazz Man Overdriven Guitar Guitar Pinch...
  • Page 110 Voice List Bank Select MIDI Voice Program Change# (0–127) (0–127) (1–128) Voice Lead Fifths Lead Big Five Bass & Lead Big & Low Fat & Perky Soft Whirl SYNTH PAD New Age Pad Fantasy Warm Pad Poly Synth Pad Choir Pad Itopia Bowed Pad Metallic Pad...

  • Page 111: Drum Kit List

    Drum Kit List • “ ” indicates that the drum sound is the same as “Standard Kit 1”. • Each percussion voice uses one note. • The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than keyboard Note # and Note. For example, in “117: Standard Kit 1”, the “Seq Click H” (Note# 36/ Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0).
  • Page 112 Drum Kit List Voice No. MSB (0–127) / LSB (0–127) / PC (1–128) Keyboard MIDI Alternate Group Note# Note Note# Note C# -1 D# -1 G# -1 PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual 127/000/001 127/000/113 127/000/033 Standard Kit 1 Dance Kit Jazz Kit Surdo Mute Surdo Open Hi Q...
  • Page 113 Voice No. MSB (0–127) / LSB (0–127) / PC (1–128) 126/000/116 Keyboard MIDI Tabla Kit (Panel) Note# Note Note# Note C# -1 D# -1 -1 A Tabla na -1 A Tabla tin -1 A Tabla Center tin -1 A Tabla ti 01 G# -1 A Tabla ti 02 -1 A Tabla ri -1 A Tabla kat...

  • Page 114: Style List

    Style List Style No. Style Name 8BEAT 8BeatModern Cool8Beat 60’sGuitarPop 8BeatAdria 60’s8Beat BubblegumPop BritPopSwing 8Beat OffBeat 60’sRock HardRock RockShuffle 8BeatRock 16BEAT 16Beat PopShuffle1 PopShuffle2 GuitarPop 16BeatUptempo KoolShuffle JazzRock HipHopLight BALLAD PianoBallad LoveSong 6/8ModernEP 6/8SlowRock 6/8OrchBallad OrganBallad PopBallad 16BeatBallad1 16BeatBallad2 DANCE EuroTrance Ibiza DreamDance...

  • Page 115: Arpeggio List

    Arpeggio List Arpeggio No. Arpeggio Name UpOct1 DownOct1 UpDnOct2 SynArp1 SynArp2 SyncEcho PulsLine Random Down&Up SuperArp AcidLine TekEcho VelGruv Trance1 Trance2 SynChord PfArp PfBallad PfChd8th PfShfl PfRock Clavi ChordUp ChdDance Salsa1 Salsa2 Reggae Strum GuitChd1 GuitChd2 GuitChd3 GuitArp FngrPck1 FngrPck2 Samba SlapBs AcidBs...

  • Page 116: Music Database List

    Music Database List MDB No. Song Name AlvFever BoySumer CoinLane Croco Rk DayPdise DwnTown EasySday GoMyWay HighTide HoldDown HowDeep! HurryLuv I breath I’m Torn Imagine Infatuat ISurvive JustCall JustWay LeadPack LoveFeel LoveMeT LveMeDo Mi Shell My Baby NikitTrp NoMatter ProudGtr RainOnMe SailngSx SeeAgain...
  • Page 117 MDB No. Song Name COUNTRY ABitMore BlownWnd Bonanza BoxerFlt CntryRds GreenGrs Jambala LondonSt LooseEL TopWorld YlwRose DISCO & PARTY AlhHwaii Babylon Barbados DnceBird FestaMex HandsPty LuvTheme ModrnTlk NxtAlice PalomaFl PubPiano Tijuana Why MCA? BALLROOM BrazilBr CherryTp DanubeWv MantoStr SandmnFx SpainTwn SundyNvr TangoAc Tea4Two...

  • Page 118: Songs Provided On The Supplied Cd-Rom

    Songs Provided On the Supplied CD-ROM File Name 001Nutcr.mid Danse des Mirlitons from “The Nutcracker” 002Orphe.mid “Orphée aux Enfers” Ouverture 003Slavo.mid Slavonic Dances op.72-2 004Prima.mid La Primavera (from Le Quattro Stagioni) 005Medit.mid Méditation (Thaïs) 006Guill.mid Guillaume Tell 007Fruhl.mid Frühlingslied 008Ungar.mid Ungarische Tänze Nr.5 009Fruhl.mid Fruhlingsstimmen...

  • Page 119: Effect Type List

    Effect Type List ● Harmony Types Harmony Type Duet Trio Block Country Octave Trill 1/4 note Trill 1/6 note Trill 1/8 note Trill 1/12 note Trill 1/16 note Trill 1/24 note Trill 1/32 note Tremolo 1/4 note Tremolo 1/6 note Tremolo 1/8 note Tremolo 1/12 note Tremolo 1/16 note...

  • Page 120: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 121 MIDI Implementation Chart PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 122: Midi Data Format

    MIDI Data Format NOTE: 1 By default (factory settings) the instrument ordinarily functions as a 16-channel multi-timbral tone generator, and incoming data does not affect the panel voices or panel settings. How- ever, the MIDI messages listed below do affect the panel voices, auto accompaniment, and songs.

  • Page 123: Specifications

    • 7.0kg (15 lbs. 7 oz.) (not including batteries) Included Accessories • Music Rest • Accessory CD-ROM • Owner’s Manual Optional Accessories • AC Power Adaptor: Yamaha PA-3C, or an equivalent • Footswitch: FC4/FC5 • Keyboard Stand: L-2C/L-2L • Headphones: HPE-150 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for...

  • Page 124: Index

    Index Panel controls and terminals +, - ... 12, 58 ... 57 0–9 ... 12, 58 A-B REPEAT ... 13, 78 ACMP ON/OFF ... 12, 34 ARPEGGIO ON/OFF ... 12, 14 ASSIGN ... 12, 18 CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] ...
  • Page 125 One Touch Setting ... 68 PC Mode ... 88 Performance assistant technology ... 23 Pitch Bend Range ... 83 Power Adaptor ... 10 Preset Song ...39, 41-42 Recording ... 52 Registration Memory ... 80 Release ... 20 Remote control ... 88 Repeat ...
  • Page 126 PSR-I425 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 127 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. 135 Milner Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario, M1S 3R1, Canada Tel: 416-298-1311 U.S.A. Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620, U.S.A.
  • Page 128 Yamaha Home Keyboards Home Page (English Only) http://music.yamaha.com/homekeyboard Yamaha Manual Library http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2007 Yamaha Corporation WK62010 XXXPOXXX.X-01A0 Printed in China...

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