Yamaha PSR-E253 - Manual (Page 17)

Playing a Variety of Instrument Voices
PSR-E253/YPT-255 Owner’s Manual 17
The instrument features a built-in metronome (a
device that keeps an accurate tempo), convenient for
practicing.
1
Press the [METRONOME] button to start
the metronome.
2
Press the [METRONOME] button again
to stop the metronome.
To change the tempo:
Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button to call up the Tempo
value, then use the number buttons [0]–[9], [+], [-].
Press the [+] and [-] buttons simultaneously to
instantly reset the value to the default tempo.
To set the Time Signature:
Press and hold the [METRONOME] button to call up
“TimeSigN” (Functions 016; page 31), then use the
Number buttons.
To set the Metronome Volume:
This can be set via Function number 017 (page 31).
You can play the keyboard with a spacious, wider
sound effect that gives you the sensation of hearing
the sound outside of the speakers by turning on the
Ultra-Wide Stereo effect.
1
Press the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] but-
ton to turn it on.
The sound will expand around you—as if the
speaker position is outside of the instrument.
2
Press the [ULTRA-WIDE STEREO] but-
ton again to turn it off.
To select the Ultra-Wide Stereo type:
Press the [FUNCTION] button several times to call up
“Wide” (Function 014; page 31), then use the Number
buttons.
This instrument can apply various Effects as listed
below to the instrument’s sound.

Reverb
Adds the ambience of a club or concert hall to the
sound. Although the best-suited Reverb type is called
up by selecting a Song or Style, you can select another
one via Function number 009 (page 31). You can also
set the Reverb depth via Function number 010 (page
31).

Chorus
Makes the Voice sound richer, warmer and more
spacious. Although the best-suited Chorus type is
called up by selecting a Song or Style, you can select
another one via Function number 011 (page 31).

Panel Sustain
By turning on the Sustain parameter of Function
number 012 (page 31), you can add a fixed, auto-
matic sustain to the keyboard Voices. Sustain can
also be applied as desired with the footswitch (sold
separately; page 13).
Using the Metronome
Playing with enhanced, more spa-
cious sound (Ultra-Wide Stereo)
Tempo 090
Current Tempo value
GrandPno 001
Appears when Ultra-
Wide Stereo is on.
Applying Effects to the Sound
• Even if you turn on Panel Sustain, there are some Voices to
which sustain is not applied.
NOTE