The Yamaha Portatone PSR-E403 does not have a direct USB recording function. However, you can transfer recorded songs to a computer using the Musicsoft Downloader software. To do this:

1. Connect the PSR-E403 to a computer using a USB cable.
2. Open the Musicsoft Downloader on your computer.
3. Click “Add File” and navigate to the instrument’s memory.
4. Select the recorded song from the “User Songs” or backup data.
5. Click “Move” to transfer the song to the computer.
6. Save the file on your computer for further use.

You may need additional software to convert and save the song in a playable format on a USB drive.

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Summary of Contents for Yamaha Portatone PSR-E403

Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
Page 2: Special Message Section
Yamaha. This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accom- pany the accessory product.
Page 3: Fcc Information (U.s.a.)
Compliance with FCC regulations does * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. OBSERVERA! Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.
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-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 7: Accessories
Make sure to keep this manual in a safe and handy place even after you ﬁnish reading, and refer to it often when you need to better understand an operation or function. Accessories The PSR-E403/YPT-400 package includes the following items. Please check that you have them all. • Owner’s Manual • Music rest •...
Page 8: Special Features Of The Psr-E403/Ypt-400
Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400 I 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 Accessories... 7 Special Features of the PSR-E403/YPT-400... 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
!0 [ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button... page 14 !1 [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/OFF] button ... page 23 !2 [FUNCTION] button ... page 82 !3 [MUSIC DATABASE] button ... page 49 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Song Category List Style Category List (page 41) (page 112) @7 @8 !4 [METRONOME ON/OFF] button ...
Page 13: Rear Panel
#4 PITCH BEND wheel ... page 66 (page 106) #5 USB terminal ...pages 11, 86 #6 SUSTAIN jack... page 11 #7 PHONES/OUTPUT jack ... page 11 #8 DC IN 12V jack... page 10 Panel Controls and Terminals Rear Panel Rear Panel PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 14: Creating Arpeggios
Synth Sequence Sawtooth Lead Arpeggio Analog Sequence Chord Sequence Sawtooth Square Pulse Trance Synth Echo PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual The ARPEGGIO icon appears when the arpeggio function is on. Voice No. Voice Name Piano Arpeggio Ballad Electric Piano Guitar Chord Guitar Arpeggio...
Page 15: Play The Keyboard
[ARPEGGIO ON/OFF] button to turn it off. Creating Arpeggios The currently selected arpeggio type NOTE • Make sure that you are not pressing any of the keyboard’s keys while turning the arpeggio function on or off. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 16 Press the [STYLE] button and the name of the currently selected style will appear in the display. Rotate the dial to select the desired style. For this example we’ll use the “001 8BtModrn” (8 Beat Modern) style. NOTE • Refer to “Playing Styles” on page 33. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 17 Whenever you’re playing a style as well as a right-hand part, be sure that your left hand plays only to the left of the split point and your right hand plays only to the right of the split point. (page 30) The ACMP ON icon will appear. Split point Creating Arpeggios 7sus4 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 18: Create Original Sounds
It is not possible to assign different effect combinations. z–c affect the main and dual voices only. Split voices will not be affected. Styles and songs will also not be affected. v–b affect styles only. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Knob A Filter Cutoff Filter Resonance...
Page 19 Knob A adjusts the depth of the reverb effect, and Knob B adjusts the depth of the chorus effect. Filter Resonance Cutoff Frequency Frequency Frequencies in this range are cut off. Resonance Frequency Chorus Send Level Create Original Sounds PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 20: Style Tempo
Knob A adjusts the tempo of the style and arpeggios. Rotating the knob clockwise increases the tempo while rotating it counterclockwise decreases the tempo. The knob’s center position produces the initial default tempo. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Release Time Sustain Level...
Page 21: Using The Knobs
Filter Cutoff Rotating the knob to the right while the volume is set to a high level can result in distortion. If this occurs, reduce the volume level. Filter Resonance Create Original Sounds “ ” appears here. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 22 Number/Effect FILTER EFFECT STYLE FILTER STYLE TEMPO PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Filter Resonance Select a synth-type lead or pad voice (page 106). Turn Knob B all the way up and operate Knob A while playing for some spacey, ﬂoating 1980’s effects.
Page 23: The Easy Way To Play Piano
You can use the dial or other selection controls to select a differ- ent song. For this example try selecting the “010 AveMaria”. Icon will appear when performance assistant technology is on. Song name Song number The song displayed here will be played. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 24 Keep playing, and performance assistant technology will continue to “correct” the notes that you play. You can stop song playback at any time by pressing the [START/STOP] button. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Adjusts volume.
Page 25 2. Play 1 note at a time with your right hand (for example: index ﬁnger → middle ﬁnger → ring ﬁnger). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual The Easy Way to Play Piano You will get even better results if you match your...
Page 26 When you get used to playing the left hand part, refer to “The Easy Way to Play Piano” on page 23 and try adding the right-hand part. Press the [PERFORMANCE ASSISTANT ON/OFF] button to turn the performance assistant technology feature off. The complete score for Nocturne is provided on page 104. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 27: Change The Song Tempo
You can return to the original tempo by simultaneously pressing the [+] and [-] buttons. G About the Beat Display The arrow marks in the beat display ﬂash in time with the rhythm of the song or style. First beat of measure Third beat Second beat Fourth beat PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 28: Try Playing A Variety Of Instrument Voices
The voice selected here becomes the main voice. For this example select the “092 Flute” voice. Play the keyboard. Try selecting and playing a variety of voices. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Voice name Appears when the Voice mode is engaged. Voice number NOTE •...
Page 29: Play Two Voices Simultaneously-Dual
(page 43). NOTE • You can also select the Dual Voice display by pressing the [FUNCTION] button and then using the CATEGORY [ ] and ] buttons to select the “D.Voice” item. The currently selected dual voice PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 30: Play Different Voices With The Left And Right Hands-Split
“S.VOICE” appears in the display for a few seconds, then the currently selected split voice will be displayed. Hold for longer than a second PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Two voices will sound at the same time. Split point Main voice and dual voice...
Page 31: Play The Grand Piano Voice
• When you press the [PORTA- BLE GRAND] button all settings other than touch sensitivity are turned off. The dual and split voices will also be turned off, so only the Grand Piano voice will play over the entire keyboard. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 32: Fun Sounds
N Sound Effect Selection Procedure ➔ (refer to steps 1 and 2 on page 28) Press the [VOICE] button. Use the dial to select “128 SFX Kit2”. Try out each key and enjoy the sound effects! PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Fun Sounds Drum Kits Sound Effects As you try out the various keys you’ll hear the sound...
Page 33: Playing Styles
For these styles ﬁrst turn auto accompaniment on as described on page 34, press the [START/STOP] button, and the accompaniment bass and chord parts will begin playing when you play a key to the left of the keyboard split point. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 34: Play Along With A Style
Press the button a second time to turn the sync start function off. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual This icon appears when auto- matic accompaniment is on.
Page 35 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop style playback when you’re done. You can switch style “sections” to add variety to the accompaniment. Refer to “Pattern Variation (Sections)” on page 70. Split point Split point Playing Styles PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 36 This is a simple-but-effective chord progression. When you play through to the end of the score, start again from the beginning. When you’re ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button and the auto accompaniment function will create a perfect ending. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 37 5 This progression includes jazzy “two-ﬁve” (II-V) changes. Try playing it through several times. When you’re ready to stop playing press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. 148 Piano Boogie 091 Bossa Nova Playing Styles Press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 38: Playing Auto-Accompaniment Chords
• To play a minor seventh chord Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Split point (default: 54/F#2) D E F G A B C D E F Accompaniment...
Page 39: Using Songs
Record The currently selected song and number are displayed The song displayed here can be played PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual NOTE • You can also play songs you have recorded yourself (User Songs) or songs that have been transferred to the instrument...
Page 40: Listen To The Song
These are just like the transport controls on a cassette deck or CD player, letting you fast forward [FF], rewind [REW] and pause [PAUSE] playback of the song. PAUSE Press the pause but- ton to pause playback. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Song start! Press the fast reverse Press the fast forward button to rapidly...
Page 41 These songs allow you to Country Piano practice backing parts one hand at a time, which can be the easiest way to master this important Gospel R&B skill. Medium Swing Jazz Waltz Medium Bossa SlowRock Using Songs Suggested Uses PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 42: Types Of Songs
* The Accessory CD-ROM includes a selection of 70 MIDI songs. See page 90 for instructions on how to transfer the songs to the instrument. The chart below shows the basic PSR-E403/YPT-400 processes ﬂow for using the preset songs, user songs, and external song ﬁles—from storage to playback.
Page 43: Select A Song For A Lesson
Press the [SONG] button, and rotate the dial to select the song you want to use for your lesson. As listed on page 42 there are a variety of song types. For this example try selecting the “012 ForElise”. Select lesson Lesson 1, 2, or 3. start! PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 44 Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1 …. The currently selected mode is shown in the display. Song playback will begin automatically when you select Lesson 1. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Right-hand lesson Left-hand lesson...
Page 45 Good, or Excellent. “Excellent!” is the highest evaluation. Select a Song For a Lesson In this case “ ” indicate that right-hand lesson 1 has been selected. NOTE • The evaluation feature can be turned off via the FUNCTION Grade item (page 84). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 46: Lesson 2-Your Tempo
Stop the Lesson mode. You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. Once you’ve mastered Lesson 2, move on to Lesson 3. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Left-hand part Right-hand part (In the case of a right-hand lesson) In this case “...
Page 47: Lesson 3-Minus One
You can stop the Lesson mode at any time by pressing the [START/ STOP] button. Select a Song For a Lesson In this case “ hand lesson 3 has been selected. Start the lesson! Right-hand part (In the case of a right-hand lesson) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual ” indicate that right-...
Page 48: Practice Makes Perfect-Repeat And Learn
Jump back 4 measures and repeat playback Song playback direction PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual ] (REPEAT & LEARN) button when Press immediately Oops! A mistake! NOTE •...
Page 49: Play Using The Music Database
The jazz style will start playing when you play a left-hand chord to the left of the split point (page 30). Refer to page 38 for information about playing chords. Press the [START/STOP] button to stop playback. Split Point PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 50: Change A Song's Style
The song number and name will be displayed. You can use the dial to select a different song. Select a Song. Use the dial to select the song you want to arrange. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual The currently selected song number and name are displayed here.
Page 51: Select A Style
The currently selected style number and name are displayed here. The currently selected voice number and name are displayed here. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Change a Song’s Style NOTE • When playing song numbers 010, 011 and 020 to 030 while...
Page 52: Record Your Own Performance
Recording Procedure Press the [SONG] button, then use the dial to select the user song number (031–035) you want to record to. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual • Track [1]—Will play back as the right-hand melody Chords part (MELODY R) Specify •...
Page 53 Use the song clear or track clear (page 55) function to delete unwanted data and make more room avail- able for recording, then do the recording again. Current measure PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 54 • The split voice cannot be recorded. • The following data are recorded at the beginning of the track. Changes made during the song will not be recorded. reverb type, chorus type, time signature, style number, style volume, tempo PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 55: Song Clear-Deleting User Songs
• To execute the Song Clear func- tion press the [+] button. Press [-] to cancel the Song Clear operation. NOTE • To execute the Track Clear func- tion press the [+] button. Press [-] to cancel the Track Clear operation. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 56: Backup And Initialization
[STANDBY/ON] switch while simultaneously holding the highest white key on the keyboard and the three highest black keys. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual CAUTION • When you execute the Flash Clear operation, song data you have purchased will also be cleared.
Page 57: Basic Operation And Displays
Basic Operation and Displays Basic Operation Overall PSR-E403/YPT-400 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. G Volume Adjustment Adjusts the volume of the sound heard via the instrument’s speakers or a pair of headphones...
Page 58 • [3] (“003” will appear on the dis- play after a brief delay) Start a function. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual This portion of the display indi- cates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice and style. It also displays the name and current setting/ value of other functions.
Page 59: Display Items
Information related to the song tracks is shown here. (see page 52, 79) Beat Display Indicates the current style or song beat with ﬂashing arrows. (see page Knob Assign Display This display allows you to visually conﬁrm parameters assigned to the knobs. (see page 18) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 60: Adding Effects
Auto Accompaniment is on (page 34). • Harmony type 06 to 12 (Trill) Hold down two keys. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Use the dial to select a harmony type. Refer to the Effect Type List on page 117 for information about the available harmony types.
Page 61: Adding Reverb
Refer to the Effect Type List on page 117 for information about the available reverb types. G Adjusting the Reverb Send Level You can individually adjust the amount of reverb that is applied to the main, dual, and split voices. See page 83). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Adding Effects...
Page 62: Adding Chorus
The currently selected chorus type PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Use the dial to select a chorus type. You can check how the selected chorus type sounds by playing on the keyboard.
Page 63: Handy Performance Features
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the tempo setting. Use the dial to select a tempo from 11 to 280. Current Tempo setting PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 64: Setting The Number Of Beats Per Measure, And The Length Of Each Beat
Press the [FUNCTON] button. Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but- tons to select the Metronome Volume item. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual The available range is from 0 through 60. Select 5 for this example. NOTE • The metronome time signature will synchronize to a style or song that is playing, so these parameters cannot be changed while a style or song is playing.
Page 65: Tap Start
1 and 3. Higher values produce greater (easier) volume varia- tion in response to keyboard dynam- ics—i.e. greater sensitivity. NOTE • The initial default touch sensitivity setting is “2”. Touch Sensitivity Handy Performance Features PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 66: Pitch Bend
-12 and +12 as required. NOTE • The pitch of Drum Kits voices cannot be changed. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual N Small Pitch Changes (Tuning) The overall tuning of the instrument can by shifted up or down by a maximum of 100 cents in 1-cent increments (100 cents = 1 semitone).
Page 67: Controlling Arpeggio Volume With Keyboard Dynamics
The currently selected arpeggio velocity. Handy Performance Features Use the dial to select “2 Thru”. When “1 Original” is selected the arpeggio vol- ume is the same regardless of changes in key- board velocity. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 68: One Touch Setting
If you have stopped playback at some point during this procedure press the [START/STOP] button to start playback again. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Use the dial to change songs, then play the keyboard and listen to the voice. You should hear a different keyboard voice than you played in step 3.
Page 69: Adjusting The Harmony Volume
EQ setting. Five settings are available: 1–5. Settings 1 and 2 are best for listening via the instrument’s built-in speakers, setting 3 is for headphones, and settings 4 and 5 are ideal for listening via external speakers. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 70: Style (Auto-Accompaniment) Functions
Pattern Variation (Sections) The PSR-E403/YPT-400 features a wide variety of style “sections” that allow you to vary the arrangement of the accompaniment to match the song you are playing.
Page 71 To turn the function on, press the [SYNC STOP] button. Appears when the syn- chro-stop function is engaged. The style will play while you are playing Style playback will the keys stop when you release the keys PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 72: Adjusting The Style Volume
Split point item appears. Hold for longer than a second Split point PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] but- tons to select the Style Volume item. Use the dial to set the style volume between 000 and 127.
Page 73: Play A Style With Chords But No Rhythm (Stop Accompaniment)
(page 38). Press the [STYLE] button to engage the style function, then press the [ACMP ON/ OFF] button to turn the auto accompani- ment on. Appears when auto accompaniment is on Accompaniment range PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 74: Loading Style Files
[+] and [-] buttons to select the other ﬁles in sequence. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Execute the load operation. With the name of the style ﬁle you want to load shown in the display, press the number [0] but- ton.
Page 75: Chord Basics
ﬂatted seventh, what alterations or tensions it uses ... all at a glance. G Some Chord Types (These are just some of the “Standard” chord types recognized by the PSR-E403/YPT-400.) Suspended 4 sus4...
Page 76 7 b 5, 6(9), 1+2+5. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G...
Page 77: Looking Up Chords Using The Chord Dictionary
Try playing a chord in the auto accom- paniment section of the keyboard, checking the indications in the display. When you’ve played the chord properly, a bell sound signals your success and the chord name in the display ﬂash. Chord name (root and type) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 78: Song Settings
Play the song (page 39) and press the [A-B REPEAT] button at the beginning of the section you want to repeat (the “A” point). PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Use the dial to set the song volume between 000 and 127. NOTE •...
Page 79: Muting Independent Song Parts
“SONG MELODY VOICE” appears in the display for a few seconds, indicating that the voice selected in step #2 has replaced the song’s original melody voice. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Song Settings Hold for longer than a second...
Page 80: Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings
1 to NOTE • Data cannot be saved to the registration memory during song play- back. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Up to 16 presets (eight banks of two each) can be memorized. Memory 1...
Page 81: Recalling A Registration Memory
• Arpeggio settings Arpeggio Type, Arpeggio ON/OFF • Harmony settings Harmony ON/OFF, Harmony Type, Harmony Volume • Other settings Transpose, Pitch Bend Range, Knob Assign * Style settings are not available for Registration Memory when using the Song features. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 82: The Functions
Press the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons as many times as necessary until the function’s display name appears in the display. The selected function. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Use the dial, the [+] and [-] buttons, or the [0]–[9] number buttons to set the selected function as required.
Page 83 Determines how much of the Split voice’s signal is sent to the Reverb 000–127 effect. Determines how much of the Split voice’s signal is sent to the Chorus 000–127 effect. The Functions Description PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 84 * All these settings can be conveniently reset to their initial default values by pressing the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously. (The exception to this is Initial Send, which is an operation, not a setting.) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Range/Settings 01–10 Determines the Reverb type, including off (10).
Page 85: Connecting To A Computer
MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: Channel messages and System messages. 1 (grand piano) 60 (C3) Timing expressed numerically (quarter note) 120 (strong) PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 86: Channel/System Messages
ﬂash memory. For instructions about how to install Musicsoft Downloader and how to transfer song ﬁles, see page 90. USB cable PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual G System Messages This is data that is used in common by the entire MIDI system. System messages include messages...
Page 87: Transferring Performance Data To And From A Computer
USB terminal PSR-E403/YPT-400 USB cable Description Use the CATEGORY [ ] and [ ] buttons to select the item you want to change its value. Use the dial to select ON or OFF. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer...
Page 88: Remote Control Of Midi Devices
F5: Top (move to the beginning E5: Metronome ON/OFF NOTE • Remote control of MIDI devices will function independently of the PC2 mode. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Press and hold the [DEMO] button for longer than a second so that the PC Mode item appears. PC2* Use the dial to select PC1, PC2, or OFF.
Page 89: Initial Send
90. The procedure for transferring songs included on the Accessory CD-ROM from your com- puter to the instrument is given as an example. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual G G G G G G G G G...
Page 90 Double-click the “SongData” Folder on the window. Select the ﬁle you want to transfer to the instru- ment, and click “Open”. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Double-click “SongData” Folder and click a song ﬁle. A copy of the selected MIDI song ﬁle G G G G G will appear in the “List of ﬁles stored...
Page 91 Keep this in mind when transferring data. CAUTION • Do not rename the backup ﬁle on the computer. If you do so, it will not be recognized when transferred to the instrument. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual G G G...
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
Install the software. Musicsoft Downloader: See page 96. Launch the software. For further software operation refer to the online help supplied with the software. Refer to the “Troubleshooting” on page 97 when you have trouble with installing the driver. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 94: System Requirements
Remove]. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the selected software. NOTE • The actual names of the menu items and buttons will depend on the OS version you are using. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual ® 233 MHz or higher; Intel ® ®...
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 Wizard win- dow is displayed. (Some computers may take a while to display the Wizard window.) The USB-MIDI driver installation is complete. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual IInstalling the Musicsoft Downloader and Digital Music Notebook Applications IMPORTANT •...
Page 97: Itroubleshooting
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: Appendix Troubleshooting
Types 06–26 will function whether style playback is on or off. For types 06 = 12 you need to play two notes at the same time. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
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-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 101 Scores PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 102 =61 Song No. (Function Demo for performance assistant technology) Ave Maria P.A.T. Type =CHORD Your Turn. Repeatedly Play the Same Key. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 103 Scores PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 104 =108 Song No. (Function Demo for performance assistant technology) Nocturne op.9-2 P.A.T. Type =CHORD You Can Even Play the Same Keys! PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 105 Scores PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 106: Maximum Polyphony
Fretless Bass Slap Bass Synth Bass Hi-Q Bass Dance Bass PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual NOTE • The Voice List includes MIDI program change numbers for each voice. Use these program change numbers when playing the instrument via MIDI from an external device.
Page 107 Reed Organ Puff Organ Accordion Harmonica Harmonica 2 Tango Accordion Tango Accordion 2 GUITAR Nylon Guitar Velocity Guitar Harmonics Ukulele Steel Guitar 12-string Guitar Nylon & Steel Guitar Steel Guitar with Body Sound Mandolin Jazz Guitar Jazz Amp PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 108 Orchestra 2 Tremolo Orchestra Velocity Strings Strings 2 Stereo Slow Strings Legato Strings Warm Strings Kingdom Synth Strings 1 Synth Strings 2 Choir Aahs PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Bank Select Voice Voice Name (0–127) MIDI Program Voice Name Change# (0–127) (1–128)
Page 109 Car Crash Siren Train Jet Plane Starship Burst Roller Coaster Submarine Laugh Scream Punch Heartbeat Footsteps Machine Gun Laser Gun Explosion Firework The voice number with an asterisk (*) is XGlite optional voice. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Voice List Voice Name...
Page 110: Drum Kit List
MSB (0–127) / LSB (0–127) / PC (1–128) Keyboard MIDI Alternate assign Note# Note Note# Note C# -1 D# -1 G# -1 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual 127/000/001 127/000/002 127/000/009 Standard Kit 1 Standard Kit 2 Room Kit Surdo Mute Surdo Open Hi Q Whip Slap Scratch H...
Page 111 Hand Cymbal 2 Train Jet Plane Hand Cymbal 2 Short Starship Burst Roller Coaster Submarine Shower Laugh Thunder Scream Wind Punch Stream Heartbeat Bubble Footsteps Feed Machine Gun Horse Laser Gun Bird Tweet 2 Explosion Firework Maou PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 112: Style List
TechnoPolis Clubdance ClubLatin Garage1 Garage2 TechnoParty UKPop HipHopGroove HipShuffle HipHopPop DISCO 70’sDisco1 70’sDisco2 LatinDisco DiscoPhilly SaturdayNight DiscoChocolate DiscoHands PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Style No. Style Name SWING&JAZZ BigBandFast BigBandMedium BigBandBallad BigBandShuffle JazzClub Swing1 Swing2 OrchestraSwing Five/Four JazzBallad Dixieland Ragtime AfroCuban Charleston R&B...
Page 113: Arpeggio List
Trance1 Trance2 SynChord PfArp PfBallad PfChd8th PfShfl PfRock Clavi ChordUp ChdDance Salsa1 Salsa2 Reggae Strum GuitChd1 GuitChd2 GuitChd3 GuitArp FngrPck1 FngrPck2 Samba SlapBs AcidBs TranceBs LatinBs FunkyBs PercArp Perc1 Perc2 African Tamb R&B Funk HipHop Latin Arabic PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 114: Music Database List
OyComCha PickUpPc RdRiverR SatsfyGt Sheriff SmokeWtr TwistAgn VenusPop DANCE 2 of Us B Leave Back St Crockett DialEmma DsrtRose PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual MDB No. Song Name FunkyTwn Kids KillSoft Nine PM SingBack StrandD BALLAD AdelineB ArgenCry BeautBdy Bl Bayou CatMemry...
Page 115 Balalaik BlkSheep CampRace Ceilidh Cielito CielPari Cl Polka Comrades DAmorCl FrogSong Funiculi GrndClok HappyPlk Herzlin HornPipe JacknJil JinglBel Kufstein MexiHat MickMrch RkABaby RlBarrel Showbiz SnowWtz StarMrch MDB No. Song Name WashPost WdCuttrs XmasWalz YankDood Music Database List PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 116: Songs Provided On The Supplied Cd-Rom
O du lieber Augustin (DUET) 069Londo.mid London Bridge (DUET) 070Three.mid Three Blind Mice (DUET) The easy song arranger can only be used with songs that include chord data. PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Song Name Composer P.I. Tchaikovsky J. Offenbach A. Dvorák ˇ...
Page 117: Effect Type List
• The Echo effect Types (20–26) create delayed repeats of each note played. Concert hall reverb. Small room reverb. Reverb for solo instruments. Simulated steel plate reverb. No effect. Conventional chorus program with rich, warm chorusing. Pronounced three-phase modulation with a slight metallic sound. No effect. Description Description PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 118: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 119 MIDI Implementation Chart PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 120: Midi Data Format
(02)Chorus2 Celeste Flanger 068...127 No Effect PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual <MIDI Master Tuning> F0H, 43H, 1nH, 27H, 30H, 00H, 00H, mm, ll, cc, F7H • This message simultaneously changes the tuning value of all channels. • The values of “mm” and “ll” are used for MIDI Master Tuning.
Page 121: Specifications
• Headphones: HPE-150 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or op- tions may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Page 122: Index
SYNC START ... 13, 70 SYNC STOP ... 13, 71 TEMPO/TAP ... 13, 27 TOUCH ON/OFF ... 12, 65 USB ... 13, 86 VOICE ... 12, 28 PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual Alphabetical order A-B Repeat ...78 Accessories ...7 ACMP ...34 Arpeggio ...14 Arpeggio List ...113...
Page 123 Track Clear ...55 Transfer ... 89-91 Transpose ...66 Troubleshooting (Installation) ...97 Troubleshooting (Instrument) ...99 Tuning ...66 USB ...86 USB MIDI Driver ... 95-96 User file ...91 User Song ...52 Voice ...28 Voice List ...106 XGlite ...6 Index PSR-E403/YPT-400 Owner’s Manual...
Page 124: Limited Warranty
PSR, YPT SERIES OF PORTATONE ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the ﬁrst 90 days that immediately follows the purchase date, your new Yamaha product covered by this warranty is found to have a defect in material and/or workmanship, Yamaha and/or its authorized representative will repair such defect without charge for parts or labor.
Page 125 For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous ﬁgurant dans la liste suivante.
Page 126 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 © 2006 Yamaha Corporation WG25020 XXXPOXXX.X-01A0 Printed in China...

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Yamaha Portatone PSR-E403 Owner's Manual

Setting up

Panel Controls and Terminals

Creating Arpeggios

Create Original Sounds

The Easy Way to Play Piano

Try Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices

Fun Sounds

Playing Styles

Using Songs

Select a Song for a Lesson

Play Using the Music Database

Change a Song's Style

Record Your Own Performance

Backup and Initialization

Basic Operation and Displays

Adding Effects

Handy Performance Features

Style (Auto-Accompaniment) Functions

Song Settings

Memorize Your Favorite Panel Settings

The Functions

Connecting to a Computer

Accessory CD-ROM Installation Guide

Appendix

Appendix Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Scores

Voice List

Drum Kit List

Style List

Arpeggio List

Music Database List

Songs Provided on the Supplied CD-ROM

Effect Type List

MIDI Implementation Chart

MIDI Data Format

Specifications

Index

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

Need help?

Questions and answers

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