Yamaha EZ-TP User manual

Owner’s Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Manual

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

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EZ-TP Owner’s Manual

The followings are the titles, credits and copyright notices for six (6) of the songs

pre-installed in this electronic trumpet:

In The Midnight Hour

Words and Music by Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett

Copyright Renewed

The Lonely Bull

By Sol Lake

Copyright Renewed

Respect

Words and Music by Otis Redding

Copyright Renewed

Soul Man

Words and Music by Isaac Hayes and David Porter

Copyright Renewed

Spanish Flea

Words and Music by Julius Wechter

Copyright Renewed

Raiders March

from the Paramount Motion Picture RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

Music by John Williams

All Rights for the World Controlled and Administered by Ensign Music Corporation

prohibited regarding the above six songs pre-installed.

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copy-

rights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights.

Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles ﬁles, MIDI ﬁles,

WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of per-

sonal use is not permitted under relevant laws.

Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL

COPIES.

Copying of the commercially available software is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

Copyright Notice

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PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from

electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, ﬁre or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not

limited to, the following:

• 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.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or

dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as

heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise

damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a

position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll

anything over it.

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the

internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument

contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be

malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it

inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in

damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing

liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.

A burning item may fall over and cause a ﬁre.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or

if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the

instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear

to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch,

disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the

instrument inspected by qualiﬁed Yamaha service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others,

or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the

following:

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an

outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument,

or during electrical storms.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a

multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound

quality, or possibly cause overheating in the outlet.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with

the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in

overheating, ﬁre, or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new

batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery

types, such as alkaline batteries with manganese batteries, or

batteries from different makers, or different types of batteries

from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, ﬁre,

or battery ﬂuid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in ﬁre.

• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to

be charged.

• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be

used for a long time, remove the batteries from the instrument

to prevent possible leakage of the battery ﬂuid.

• Keep batteries away from children.

• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked ﬂuid. If

the battery ﬂuid should come in contact with your eyes,

mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a

doctor. Battery ﬂuid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss

of sight or chemical burns.

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Do not open

Water warning

Fire warning

If you notice any abnormality

Power supply/AC power adaptor

Battery

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• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations,

or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a

heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of

panel disﬁguration or damage to the internal components.

• Do not use the instrument in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo

equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices.

Otherwise, the instrument, TV, or radio may generate noise.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it

might accidentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor

and other cables.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic

components, turn off the power for all components. Before

turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume

levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all

components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the

volume controls while playing the instrument to set the

desired listening level.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not

use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning ﬂuids, or chemical-

impregnated wiping cloths.

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the

instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the

instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons,

switches or connectors.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a

high or uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause

permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or

ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Saving and backing up your data

• Data in the instrument’s internal memory can be lost due to

operational errors or malfunction. Be sure to save any

important data to external media via a computer connected to

the instrument. (page 30)

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

When using a power adaptor, even when the power switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electricity is still ﬂowing to the instrument at

the minimum level. When you are not using the instrument for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall

AC outlet.

Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

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Trademarks

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

•Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft

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Corporation.

• All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Location

Connections

Maintenance

Handling caution

Saving data

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the instrument, or data that is lost or

destroyed.

The illustrations and LED screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from

the ones on your instrument.

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Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Yamaha EZ-TP!

Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the instrument,

in order to take full advantage of its various features.

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.

Copyright Notice .......................................2

Setting Up ...................................................... 6

Power Requirements ................................6

Connections..............................................7

Supplied Accessories ...............................7

Controls & Features ...................................... 8

Holding the EZ-TP.......................................10

Playing the EZ-TP ....................................... 11

Play by Singing .......................................11

Fingering Chart .......................................12

Setting the EZ-TP To Match Your

Voice ...................................................14

Adjust the Microphone ............................15

Select Different Sounds ..........................16

Changing the Pitch (Basic Key) of

the EZ-TP............................................17

Tuning.....................................................19

Producing a Thick “Brass Section”

Sound..................................................19

Playing Songs.............................................. 20

Starting Song Playback ..........................20

Select and Listen To a Specific Song .....20

Play With Song Accompaniment ............... 22

Play Mode 1 – Play by Singing ...............22

Play Mode 2 – Press the Valves

Indicated By the Guide Lamps ............23

Play Mode 3 – Sing and Use the

Valves .................................................23

Change the Song Tempo........................24

Change the Song Key.............................24

Adjust the Song/Performance Volume

Balance ...............................................24

Velocity Curve.........................................25

Retained Data & Initialization.....................26

Retained Data .........................................26

Initialization Procedure............................26

Connecting to MIDI Devices ......................27

What is MIDI?..........................................27

Some Things You Can Do with MIDI ......27

Connecting To a Computer.....................28

Loading Song Data Into the EZ-TP.........29

Setting the Transmit Channel..................31

Local Control ON/OFF ............................31

Cleaning the EZ-TP .....................................32

Troubleshooting ..........................................33

Message List................................................34

Sound List ....................................................35

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................36

MIDI Data Format ........................................38

Specifications ..............................................40

Contents

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Setting Up

Although the instrument will run either from the supplied AC adaptor or optional

batteries, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC

adaptor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete

resources.

■

Using an AC Power Adaptor

q

Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch

of the instrument is set to STANDBY.

w

Connect the AC adaptor (PA-3C or other

adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by

Yamaha) to the power supply jack.

e

Plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

■

Using the Batteries

q

Using a coin or screwdriver open the

battery compartment located on the bottom

of the instrument.

w

Insert four new alkaline batteries, being

careful to follow the polarity markings as

shown below.

e

Replace the compartment cover, making

sure that it locks ﬁrmly in place.

For battery operation the instrument requires

four 1.5V “AA” size, LR6 or equivalent bat-

teries. (Alkaline batteries are recommended.)

When the batteries run low and the battery

voltage drops below a certain level, the instru-

ment may not sound or function properly. As

soon as this happens, make sure to replace all

batteries, following the precautions listed

below.

Power Requirements

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C AC Power Adaptor

(or other adaptor speciﬁcally recommended by

Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC

mains. The use of other adaptors may result in

irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the

instrument.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using

the instrument, or during electrical storms.

WARNING

CAUTION

DC IN 12V

AC adaptor

PA-3C

NOTE

• Connecting the AC adaptor automati-

cally supplies from the adaptor and bat-

tery even when batteries are installed.

• Be sure to observe the +/- polarity markings,

and install the batteries with the proper orien-

tation. Improper battery orientation can result

in overheating, ﬂuid leakage, and possibly ﬁre.

• When the batteries run down, replace them

with a complete set of four new batteries.

NEVER mix old and new batteries. Do not use

different kinds of batteries (e.g. alkaline and

manganese) at the same time.

• If the instrument is not to be in use for a long

time, remove the batteries from it, in order to

prevent possible ﬂuid leakage from the battery.

•Always use the AC power adaptor when using

the Song Filer application to load song data

into the EZ-TP. The Song Filer will not function

when battery power is used.

CAUTION

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•AC Adaptor

• MIDI Adaptor Cable

• Song Book

Connections

Supplied Accessories

UX16

EZ-TP

IN

OUT

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

CAUTION

• When connecting the EZ-TP to external equip-

ment make sure that the power to all equipment

is turned off to prevent possible electrical shock

or equipment damage. Also start with all volume

controls turned down to their minimum settings

to prevent possible damage to speakers.

• Make sure that the EZ-TP ON/STANDBY switch

is in the STANDBY position when connecting or

disconnecting the AC adaptor or installing/

changing batteries to prevent possible damage

to connected equipment.

Refer to “Connecting

To a Computer” on

page 28.

Headphones

External Ampliﬁer

Audio System,

Tel ev ision, etc.

Standard

Plug

Pin Plugs

Stereo

Mini Plug

AC Adaptor

To AC Outlet

Computer

USB

Connector

To DC

IN 12V

Connector

To MIDI

Connector

To PHONES/

OUTPUT

Connector

USB-MIDI

Interface

Supplied MIDI

Adaptor Cable

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Controls & Features

q

Mouthpiece

Place your lips against the mouthpiece and

sing when playing the instrument.

w

Valves 1 ~ 3

The combination of valves pressed – i.e., the

“ﬁngering” – determines the pitch produced

(page 12).

e

Finger Hooks

The little and ring ﬁngers of your right and left hands, respectively, rest here to

stabilize the instrument when playing (page 10).

r

Guide Lamps

The guide lamps glow red to indicate which valves you should press. Depend-

ing on the selected mode, they may also indicate song tempo or note timing

(page 23).

t

Display

The display shows sound and song numbers, as well as parameter values.

1

q

t

r

!2!1 !3 !4 !5

!8!7!6

@1@0!9

u i o !0

y

w e

Valve 1

Valve 3

Valve 2

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y [-] and [+] Buttons

These buttons are used to select sound and song numbers, as well as to edit

parameter values.

When some parameters are selected the [+] and [-] buttons can be pressed

simultaneously to recall the default setting.

u PLAY MODE [1] Button

Sing into the mouthpiece along with the song to produce the appropriate trum-

pet lines (page 22).

i PLAY MODE [2] Button

Press the valves indicated by the guide lamps to play the song melody (page 23).

o PLAY MODE [3] Button

Press the appropriate valves while singing into the mouthpiece (page 23).

!0 [DEMO] Button

Starts or stops song playback (page 20).

!1 (Function Shift) Button

Alternately selects the functions listed above and below the four function but-

tons (!2 ~ !5). When the upper indicator is lit the function buttons select the

functions listed above the buttons, and when the lower indicator is lit the func-

tion buttons select the functions listed below the buttons.

Button names separated by a slash (!2 ~ !5) indicate the upper and lower func-

tions of the button, respectively.

For example, the [SOUND]/[SONG] button:

Upper indicator lit → [SOUND] button.

Lower indicator lit → [SONG] button.

!2 [SOUND]/[SONG] Button

Selects the sound or song you want to play (page 16, 20).

!3 [KEY] Button

Use to change the “key” or pitch of the sound.

When the upper indicator is lit this button changes the key of the sound you are

playing (page 17). When the lower indicator is lit this button changes the key

of song playback (page 24).

!4 [SET UP]/[VOL] Button

When the upper indicator is lit this button accesses the instrument’s setup

parameters (page 14). When the lower indicator is lit it can be used to adjust

the volume of song playback in order to achieve the best balance with the

sound you are playing (page 24).

!5 [MIDI]/[TEMPO] Button

When the upper indicator is lit this button is used to access a range of MIDI

parameters (page 31). When the lower indicator is lit it is used to adjust song

playback tempo (page 24).

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!6 MIC VOL Control

Adjusts the sensitivity of the instrument’s

mouthpiece microphone to match your

voice (page 15).

!7 MIDI Connector

The supplied MIDI adaptor cable and an

optional USB-MIDI interface and stan-

dard MIDI cable can be connected here to

connect to other MIDI instruments or a

computer running MIDI music software.

(page 27).

!8 MASTER VOL Control

Adjusts the overall volume (page 11).

!9 PHONES/OUTPUT Connector

This connector can be used to feed the instrument’s audio output to head-

phones, a stereo system, or ampliﬁer (page 7).

@0 DC IN 12V Connector

The supplied AC adaptor (PA-3C) should be connected here (page 6).

@1 STANDBY/ON Switch

This is the instrument’s power on/off switch (page 11).

Holding the EZ-TP

Hold the center of the valve case with the left hand, as shown in the illustration.

Your right-hand index ﬁnger should rest on valve 1, your middle ﬁnger on valve 2,

and your ring ﬁnger on valve 3. The right-hand thumb should rest comfortably

below valves 1 and 2, and the little ﬁnger should be placed in the upper ﬁnger hook

for support.

MIC VOL

MIDI

MASTER VOL

PHONES / OUTPUT

ON

STANDBY

DC IN 12V

!6

!7

!8

!9

@0

@1

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Playing the EZ-TP

When all preparations have been properly made, turn on the power

and try playing the EZ-TP.

1

Turn on the power.

2

Place the mouthpiece against your lips and sing a note.

This should produce a trumpet note.

⇒ Refer to “Setting the EZ-TP To Match Your Voice” on page 14.

3

Adjust the overall volume.

4

Sing a melody you want to play while ﬁngering the valves to

produce the appropriate notes.

A ﬁngering chart is provided on page 12.

Play by Singing

NOTE

• If you sing without ﬁngering the notes, only certain harmonics of one ﬁngering will

sound (page 13).

● About Trumpet Pitch

Like a real trumpet, the EZ-TP is a “B

b

instrument” (page 17).

This means that a “C” note played on the trumpet will

normally produce the same pitch as a “B

b

” note on a piano.

The EZ-TP can also be set to other basic pitches – C, E

b

, and

F, in addition to the standard B

b

pitch. The EZ-TP includes a

function that lets you easily check the base pitch by ear – see

“Check the Pitch Of the B

b

, C, E

b

, and F Keys” on page 18.

STANDBYON

Slide the switch to the “ON” position to

turn the power on. Slide the switch to

the “STANDBY” position when you want

to turn the power off.

MASTER VOL

Rotate the control clockwise to

increase the volume, or counter-clock-

wise to decrease the volume.

ABCDEFGA

“C” on the EZ-TP

“C” on the piano

(When set to B

b

)

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Finger the valves to produce the appropriate notes while singing the melody.

* The numbers in the chart are the numbers of the valves that must be pressed to produce the cor-

responding notes. “0” means that no valves should be pressed (page 8).

● Fingerings

● Harmonics Chart

Fingering Chart

1

2

3

1

3

2

3

1

2120

1

2

3

1

3

2

3

1

2120

2

3

1

21

20

0

1

2

3

2

3

1

3

1

2

1

21

1

2012 0

2

3

1

2120

1

2

0

Fingerings in this

range are the same as

for the octave below.

The ﬁngerings below are not available on a

real trumpet, but can be used on the EZ-TP.

Valve

numbers

b #

#

# #

b

b b

b

b b

b

b b bbb b

b bb

b

2 1 210

31 23123

* The actual notes produced will depend on the key setting (page 17).

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● Harmonics

In the chart on the previous page you can see that the same ﬁngering –

valves 1 and 2 – is used to produce two different notes: E and A.

Real trumpets function in the same way, allowing you to produce more

than one note with each ﬁngering. These are “harmonic” notes, and are

produced on a real trumpet by changing your “embouchure,” or the

shape of your lips against the instrument’s mouthpiece. In the EZ-TP

the harmonic produced is determined by the pitch of the note you sing

into the mouthpiece.

● Pitch

The default key for the EZ-TP is B

b

– the standard key for most trumpets. If you play

Example 1 using the default B

b

key setting the actual pitches of the notes produced will be as

shown in Example 2 (piano-pitch score).

● Singing the Correct Pitch

Since the key of the EZ-TP is B

b

, you will also have to sing the notes you want to “play” in

the key of B

b

. To play the note indicated by the dotted outline in the above score, for

example, you will need to sing a note corresponding to B

b

on a piano. Refer to “Check the

Pitch Of the B

b

, C, E

b

, and F Keys” on page 18.

● Fingering

Two modes are provided that lets you play by singing only, without requiring trumpet

ﬁngerings. Refer to “Fr1 and Fr2 – Play By Singing Only” on page 18.

21

01

3

1

2

101

2

20

● Trumpet

● Piano

Valve

numbers

Example 1

Example 2

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Select the “0” or “1” setting to match the EZ-TP to the pitch of your voice.

There is generally a difference of about 1 octave between male and female voices.

If the appropriate setting is not made for your voice, the notes you produce may be

either too high or too low, so it is important to make the right selection.

Most female and adolescent voices are best matched by the “1” setting, while the

average male voice is best matched by the “0” setting.

The default EZ-TP setting is “0”.

1

Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.

2

Press the [SET UP] button – the button will light.

3

Press and hold the [SET UP] button, use the [-]/[+] buttons to

select either “1” or “0”.

This setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

This setting can be changed during song playback, but in this case the new

setting won’t be retained in memory when the power is turned off.

Setting the EZ-TP To Match Your Voice

0

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● Microphone Volume Adjustment

This step matches the sensitivity of the instrument’s

microphone to your voice.

Rotate the control clockwise to make it easier for quiet

voices to produce sound. If you rotate the control

counter-clockwise a louder voice will be required to pro-

duce sound.

You can turn the knob counter-clockwise when you want to reduce sensitivity so

that ambient sounds and noise don’t cause the instrument to sound.

● Precise Adjustment Procedure

This procedure can be used to calibrate the MIC VOL control for optimum sensitivity.

1

Press the button so that the lower indicator lights.

2

Press the [TEMPO] button – the button will light.

3

Press and hold the [TEMPO] button while pressing the [+] but-

ton until “L” appears on the display.

4

Set the MIC VOL control to minimum (rotate fully counter-

clockwise).

5

Place the EZ-TP mouthpiece against your lips and sing the

loudest note you will play when actually playing the EZ-TP.

While singing a note at the loudest expected volume, rotate

the MIC VOL control clockwise just until the valve 3 indicator

lights, then stop. That will be the optimum sensitivity setting.

6

Once the adjustment has been made, perform steps 1 ~ 3 of the

“Changing the Guide Lamp Mode” procedure described on

page 23. Select “Aut” in step 3 so that the guide lamps indicate

which valves you should play while playing along with a song.

Adjust the Microphone

MIC VOL

L

MIC VOL

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The EZ-TP has a range of 22 different sounds. You can play using trumpet sounds,

or a variety of completely different sounds.

1

Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.

2

Press the [SOUND] button.

The number of the currently selected sound will appear on the display.

3

Use the [-]/[+] buttons to select the number of the sound you

want to play.

You can instantly recall the default “Sweet Trumpet” sound by pressing the

[-] and [+] buttons simultaneously.

● Sound List

Select Different Sounds

Sound Number Sound Name Sound Number Sound Name

1Sweet Trumpet 12 Trombone

2 Hard Trumpet 13 Horn

3 Soft Trumpet 14 Tuba

4Trumpet 15 Sweet Soprano Sax

5Sweet Muted Trumpet 16 Flute

6 Muted Trumpet 17 Clarinet

7 Synth Trumpet 18 PanFlute

8Brass Section 19 Shakuhachi

9Trumpet Brass 20 Human Voice

10 Trumpet w/Sax Ensemble 21 Strings

11 Mute Trumpet Ensemble 22 Oboe

1

3

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The default pitch of the EZ-TP is B

b

– the same as most trumpets.

This means that if you play a “C” on a piano-pitch score using the EZ-TP, the note

produced will be different from the same note played on the piano. If you set the

pitch of the EZ-TP to “C,” however, the notes produced by the EZ-TP and a piano or

other “C” instrument will be the same.

The EZ-TP can be set to the following keys: B

b

, C, E

b

, F, Fr1, and Fr2.

1

Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.

2

Press the [KEY] button.

3

Use the [-]/[+] buttons to select a key.

Since the base pitch of the instrument changes when you

change the key, you will have to change the notes you sing

accordingly.

If you change the key to “F,” for example, in order to play

a piano “C” like the one shown here, you’ll need to sing an

“F” into the EZ-TP.

To check the base pitch refer to “Check the Pitch Of the B

b

, C, E

b

, and F

Keys” on page 18.

Press the [-] and [+] keys simultaneously to revert to the default B

b

setting.

Changing the Pitch (Basic Key) of the EZ-TP

NOTE

•To change the key of song playback, see page 24.

The EZ-TP base pitch will be as follows for the various key

settings:

B

b

: “C” on the EZ-TP will correspond to “B

b

” on the piano.

C: “C” on the EZ-TP will correspond to “C” on the piano.

E

b

: “C” on the EZ-TP will correspond to “E

b

” on the piano.

F: “C” on the EZ-TP will correspond to “F” on the piano.

Bb

CF

Eb

8b

B

b

, C, E

b

, F, Fr1, Fr2

Select when you

want to set a spe-

ciﬁc key (page 18).

Select when you want to

play using only your voice

(page 18).

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The B

b

, C, E

b

, or F key setting will be retained even when the power is turned off.

This setting can be changed during song playback, but in this case the new setting

won’t be retained in memory when the power is turned off.

● Check the Pitch Of the B

b

, C, E

b

, and F Keys

The base pitch of the EZ-TP will change according to the selected key.

Before playing the EZ-TP by singing into the mouthpiece, you can check the pitch as follows:

1

Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.

2

Press the [KEY] button – the button will light.

3

To play the base “C” pitch: Press the PLAY MODE [1] button while

holding the [KEY] button.

To play a scale beginning on “C”: Press the [DEMO] button while

holding the [KEY] button.

● Fr1 and Fr2 – Play By Singing Only

Use these modes when you want to play the EZ-TP by singing into the mouthpiece without

ﬁngering the valves.

Fr1 : The pitch of your voice will be followed in

semitone-steps.

Fr2 : The pitch of your voice will be followed

precisely. This mode allows you to produce

delicate pitch nuances that are not possible

on a keyboard, for example, Use this mode

when you want to play with pitch slides.

When the Fr1 or Fr2 mode is selected, the EZ-TP will

revert to the default B

b

key setting when the power is turned off.

Adjusting the Tracking

In some cases the proper pitch may not be produced. In such cases you might need to adjust

the tracking so that more time is allowed for pitch detection, thus minimizing the problem.

This function applies to all key settings.

1

Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.

2

Press the [KEY] button – the button will light.

3

Press and hold the [KEY] button use the [-]/[+] buttons to set the

tracking as required.

The available tracking values are 1 ~ 3.

The most accurate pitch detection will be achieved with a setting of “3,” but because of the

longer detection time you might notice a delay between the time you start singing into the

mouthpiece and the time the trumpet sound begins.

Pitch

Time

EZ-TP

Singing

Pitch

Time

EZ-TP

Singing

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Playing the EZ-TP

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The tuning of the sound you play on the EZ-TP can be adjusted from A = 425 Hz to

453 Hz in 1-Hz increments.

Use this feature when you want to tune the EZ-TP to other instruments.

1

Press the button so that the lower indicator lights.

2

Press the [KEY] button – the button will light.

3

Press and hold the [KEY] button use the [-]/[+] buttons to set

the tuning as required.

The initial default setting is A = 440 Hz.

This function automatically adds a note one octave above or below the notes you

play, producing a thicker “brass section” type sound.

1

Press the button so that the upper indicator lights.

2

Press the [SOUND] button – the button will light.

3

Press and hold the [SOUND] button use the [-]/[+] buttons to

select “-1”, “off”, or “1”.

The “-1” setting produced a note an octave below notes you play, and the “1”

setting produces an note an octave above notes you play.

Tuning

Producing a Thick “Brass Section” Sound

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Playing Songs

The EZ-TP features a selection of 10 songs that are ideal for trumpet per-

formance. You can use the songs as accompaniment for your own perfor-

mance, as described on page 22, but here we’ll describe how to select and

play the songs.

In addition to the internal songs, songs downloaded from the internet can

be loaded into the EZ-TP and played. Refer to page 27 for information on

downloading song data – “Connecting to MIDI Devices.”

1

Press the [DEMO] button.

Playback of the currently selected song will begin and repeat until song play-

back is stopped.

To hear all the internal songs in sequence, press the [DEMO] button while

holding the [SOUND/SONG] button.

2

Press the [DEMO] button a second time to stop song play-

back.

1

Press the button so that the lower indicator lights.

2

Press the [SONG] button.

Starting Song Playback

Select and Listen To a Speciﬁc Song

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