Instructions for using the software - Yamaha Club

Song-stick EKL-01: content and instructionsIf using the downloaded version EXTRACT ALL THE FILES FROM ALL FOLDERS onto a USB stick before use.Note: The files must NOT be inside any folder when placed onto the USB stick of the software will not work properlyThe Regi-stick USB (or download Zip Folder version) contains 55 files. The total uncompressed file size is 1.41MB1 PDF file........................... Containing instructions to print out on your computer. (EKL-01_SongStick Instructions.pdf)28 SONG files.................... MIDI format files to play via the Tyros4’s Song Player function to provide a play-along backing track foreach of the songs featured on the CD. (Note: Annie’s Song is comprised of three individual song files.)26 REGISTRATION files..... Provide you with the setups that I used when making the ‘Songs from the Easy Keyboard Library’ CD.I hope you’ll enjoy re-creating my performances - Glyn Madden1. Insert the USB stick (or other USB device) that contains the‘Songs from the Easy Keyboard Library’ data into the USBport on your Tyros4 keyboard.2. From the MAIN page (fig.1) press button ‘J’At this point the registration settings I used in my CD audiorecording of the piece are loaded into the Registration Memorybuttons on the front panel of your Tyros4 keyboard (fig.4).Fig.4: The settings are loaded into the Registration Memory buttonsJNote: Only the buttons used will be loaded with data. Thismay be some, or all, of the eight Registration Memory buttons.Fig.1: Press button ‘J’3. Tab to the USB page where you will see the first ten titles ofthe twenty-six contained in this collection (fig.2).Tab toUSBpageTo play the song normally (i.e. without the Song track)1. Press the first (No.1) Registration Memory button to set upthe accompaniment style, intro and/or main style variationpart, multipad, right-hand voice(s) and balances for the titleyou selected.2. Now press the SYNC. START button and play the first chordto start the accompaniment (fig.5).Fig.2: Tab to the USB page to see the first of three pages of titles.4. Choose the title of the piece you want to playe.g. ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ (fig.3).Fig.3: Select the title of the piece you want to play.The datais spreadacrossthreepagesFig.5: The SYNC START button is located on the panel in the STYLE Control area.Note on different playing styles:I have used the Ai Fingering type throughout this registrationcollection. If you prefer to use a different type (e.g. SingleFinger, Fingered, Multi Finger etc.) you can change the typeand lock it in place.To set the fingering type:Press FUNCTION - CHORD FINGERING (button C) - Tab tothe CHORD FINGERING page - Select preferred type fromthe FINGERING TYPE list (e.g. MultiFinger etc) - EXIT to theMain screen.To lock settings in place:Press FUNCTION - UTILITY - Tab to CONFIG1 - SelectPARAMETER LOCK from list - Mark items to lock (e.g.Fingering) - EXIT to Main screen.Songs from the Easy Keyboard Library - Volume 1Software information leaflet - page 1www.yamaha-club.co.ukThe Yamaha Club Ltd.

To play the song with the Song track (i.e. play-along)1. Press the first (No.1) Registration Memory button to call upthe appropriate SONG file together with multipad, right-handvoice(s) and balances for the title you selected (fig.6).A little more information if you need it...You may find it helpful to see a description of the content of aRegistration Memory button before you select it. You can viewthe REGISTRATION EDIT page by pressing the EDIT button inthe bottom right-hand corner of the Registration Bank page.1. Press the EDIT button (fig.9).‘RegistrationBank’ pageis indicatedhere.Fig.6: The first Registration Memory button also calls up the appropriate SONG file...2. To start playback of the pre-recorded backing track (SONGfile) press the PLAY button in the SONG area of the Tyros4’spanel (fig.7).Fig.9: Press [EDIT]Press EDITfor a briefdescriptionof thevoice(s) ineachRegistrationMemorybutton.2. The content of each Registration Memory button isdescribed by an icon and a brief name (fig.10).Fig.7: Start playback of the pre-recorded backing track3. The SONG file will provide you with an accompaniment thatis just the same as on the CD. You can play the melody overthe SONG file backing using the voices in the RegistrationMemory buttons.Notes on using the SONG files:1. When using a Song file any Multipads you select willautomatically follow the chords played by the song file -and will synchronise with the song’s tempo.2. You can use the registrations in the REGISTRATIONMEMORY buttons to play a melody over the song file - butdo not start the auto-accompaniment or it will interfere withthe song backing track.3. You can use the SONG file as a reference to find the namesof chords (where I have substituted a more ‘adventurous’chord for a basic one in the Easy Keyboard Libraryarrangement. The chord symbols are displayed in theCHORD area of the MAIN screen as the SONG file plays (fig.8).‘Main’page isindicatedhere.ChordsymbolsaredisplayedhereFig.10: The registrations are described with an icon and brief name.Note: Each registration on the screen corresponds to thesame number Registration Memory button on the panel.Further copies of this informationleaflet:A PDF copy of this information leaflet isprovided with the EKL-01 data for you toprint out, or keep on your computer forfuture reference.Fig.8: Chord symbols are displayed in the CHORD area of the MAIN page.Songs from the Easy Keyboard Library - Volume 1Software information leaflet - page 2www.yamaha-club.co.ukThe Yamaha Club Ltd.