Projecting Lyrics from Keyboard to a TV

[hammer]

Because I do not sing I have often been asked if there was a way to show the
lyrics on a TV screen.   I once printed about 100 song lyrics and put them in binders.  The problem with that is I had to carry around 30 binders to every gig - not fun.

So, does anyone know how to project lyrics to a TV from your keyboard?
FYI -I currently use either my Yamaha S900 or my Ketron SD40 Module.

Deane

[Fred Smith]

Because I do not sing I have often been asked if there was a way to show the
lyrics on a TV screen.   I once printed about 100 song lyrics and put them in binders.  The problem with that is I had to carry around 30 binders to every gig - not fun.

So, does anyone know how to project lyrics to a TV from your keyboard?
FYI -I currently use either my Yamaha S900 or my Ketron SD40 Module.

I do it all the time. I put the lyrics in text files, and link them to my registrations so they come up automatically. I connect to the TV through the video out port.

Take a look at my registration videos. Link in my signature.

Cheers,
Fred

[hammer]

Hi Fred,
Thanks for the info.  Must I use registrations to do this?  After 15 years of playing Yamaha keyboards I have never had a need for registration use.

Deane

[Fred Smith]

Hi Fred,
Thanks for the info.  Must I use registrations to do this?  After 15 years of playing Yamaha keyboards I have never had a need for registration use.

Deane

As you've found out, you don't have to use registrations for anything. They just make your life a lot easier, but it's up to you.

You can easily call up the text file manually, just like any other operation.

Cheers,
Fred

[DonM]

The Ketron will display both text and PDF. 

[acparker]

I provide the Music Ministry for our local (small) Catholic Church.  Since they can't afford to update the hymnals in the pews, when I choose new(er) music, I project the lyrics from the keyboard using text files and registrations as well.

I generally set it up as Verse 1 on registration 1, Verse 2 on reg 2, etc.  Repeating chorus are on reg 8.  If the song starts with a chorus, I use Reg 9.  Reg 10 is always the ending.  Then I set the registration  order and use a foot pedal to step through them.  For example:  9,1,8,2,8,3,8,4,8,10. That is a hymn that starts with a Refrain, and has 4 verses.

One thing to bear in mind is the relatively small size of the text window.  Using a Medium Font (monospace makes formatting easier for me), you have 15 lines of 58 characters.  Using a smaller font doesn't work well with my projector ... not enough resolution.

Hope this helps!

Adam

[hammer]

Thanks Adam - input appreciated.

Deane

[tyros5psr]

thank you for all that interesting clarification