Owner's Manual
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... Tapping this opens or closes the Utility window. Determines the Velocity transmitted when tapping a key in the Keyboard display. Determines the Modulation speed when [MODULATION] is tapped in the Keyboard display. Tapping this calls up the Owner's Manual. Indicates the program version. Utility window This... window lets you control Arpeggio playback via the i-MX1. Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel from the Drum Pad display. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 2 Selects the MIDI port of the instrument in case of wireless connection. wireless: Should be ...
... Tapping this opens or closes the Utility window. Determines the Velocity transmitted when tapping a key in the Keyboard display. Determines the Modulation speed when [MODULATION] is tapped in the Keyboard display. Tapping this calls up the Owner's Manual. Indicates the program version. Utility window This... window lets you control Arpeggio playback via the i-MX1. Sets the MIDI Transmit Channel from the Drum Pad display. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 2 Selects the MIDI port of the instrument in case of wireless connection. wireless: Should be ...
Owner's Manual
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Dragging this transmits Modulation Wheel messages via the Velocity according to the Slider position. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 3 Keyboard display This display lets you control Arpeggio playback of the synthesizer. The red color...Arpeggio Type () then tap the keyboard at the bottom. ! -1 Keyboard Tapping or touching a key will scroll through the entire keyboard. KEYBOARD SCROLL LOCK Tapping here locks or unlocks keyboard scrolling. When "VELOCITY" is selected, holding the Slider and tapping any key transmits the MIDI note message ...
Dragging this transmits Modulation Wheel messages via the Velocity according to the Slider position. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 3 Keyboard display This display lets you control Arpeggio playback of the synthesizer. The red color...Arpeggio Type () then tap the keyboard at the bottom. ! -1 Keyboard Tapping or touching a key will scroll through the entire keyboard. KEYBOARD SCROLL LOCK Tapping here locks or unlocks keyboard scrolling. When "VELOCITY" is selected, holding the Slider and tapping any key transmits the MIDI note message ...
Owner's Manual
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... setting of the Arpeggio notes. To select a Type, tap the desired Category at right. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 4 VELOCITY MODE When ORIGINAL is turned on , the ...HOLD is turned on , the Arpeggio cycles even if you release your fingers from the Keyboard (). VARIATION Determines the playback variation of note that serves as shown at left then... tempo. BEAT STRETCH (%) Determines the actual playback tempo by multiplying the current tempo by the "Keyboard Fixed Velocity" in single steps. Arpeggio type Indicates the current Arpeggio type. Arpeggio Type list...
... setting of the Arpeggio notes. To select a Type, tap the desired Category at right. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 4 VELOCITY MODE When ORIGINAL is turned on , the ...HOLD is turned on , the Arpeggio cycles even if you release your fingers from the Keyboard (). VARIATION Determines the playback variation of note that serves as shown at left then... tempo. BEAT STRETCH (%) Determines the actual playback tempo by multiplying the current tempo by the "Keyboard Fixed Velocity" in single steps. Arpeggio type Indicates the current Arpeggio type. Arpeggio Type list...
Owner's Manual
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...assignment. You can set the desired Note and Velocity also by tapping [LEARN] then pressing the key on -screen keyboard. To set the Velocity, tap the Velocity value or values to call up the on -screen keyboard. 3) Make the settings including the note assignment as described below. L: The Note message is...Tapping here calls up the slider then adjust the slider. To set the Note, tap the Note value then tap the desired key in the on the actual keyboard of the Pad. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 6 R: The Note message is transmitted when you tap the left half section of the...
...assignment. You can set the desired Note and Velocity also by tapping [LEARN] then pressing the key on -screen keyboard. To set the Velocity, tap the Velocity value or values to call up the on -screen keyboard. 3) Make the settings including the note assignment as described below. L: The Note message is...Tapping here calls up the slider then adjust the slider. To set the Note, tap the Note value then tap the desired key in the on the actual keyboard of the Pad. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 6 R: The Note message is transmitted when you tap the left half section of the...
User Manual
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... auto accompaniment Styles, each with piano-only accompaniment - or for use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Style mode - Chord... that let you easily learn chords and chord relationships. • Smart lets you easily play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for whatever key you specify. that utilize the latest technology to play . It's great for learning - The PSR-195 also has a Sustain switch...
... auto accompaniment Styles, each with piano-only accompaniment - or for use keyboard with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Powerful Melody Guide functions in the Style mode - Chord... that let you easily learn chords and chord relationships. • Smart lets you easily play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for whatever key you specify. that utilize the latest technology to play . It's great for learning - The PSR-195 also has a Sustain switch...
User Manual
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..., and styles. (See page 16.) They are also used for entering certain values, such as the time signature for the Metronome (page 14), and the key signature for selecting the various "overall" functions and setting their values. (See page 23.) They are used to respectively fast forward and rewind during song...
..., and styles. (See page 16.) They are also used for entering certain values, such as the time signature for the Metronome (page 14), and the key signature for selecting the various "overall" functions and setting their values. (See page 23.) They are used to respectively fast forward and rewind during song...
User Manual
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.... NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to select voice #42, press "4" on the panel. keys to step up or down through the voices, or 3) pressing the VOICE button to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same... 116 Using the +/- The +/- Using the VOICE button Press the VOICE button to advance through the numbers. keys Press the + key to select the previous voice. For example, pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2)...
.... NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to select voice #42, press "4" on the panel. keys to step up or down through the voices, or 3) pressing the VOICE button to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same... 116 Using the +/- The +/- Using the VOICE button Press the VOICE button to advance through the numbers. keys Press the + key to select the previous voice. For example, pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2)...
User Manual
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... chart below.) Symbols are designed to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be available.) This includes not only the notes played from which keys. Dual voices (#91 - #99) blend two voices together for the harmony...
... chart below.) Symbols are designed to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be available.) This includes not only the notes played from which keys. Dual voices (#91 - #99) blend two voices together for the harmony...
User Manual
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...177; 1 octave). Use the OVERALL +/- NOTE: This setting has no effect on the DrumKit voice (#90, #100). Transpose Transpose determines the key of both OVERALL +/- The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord ... Change the value. buttons to easily match the pitch of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. It also determines the pitch of the selected style. Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the...
...177; 1 octave). Use the OVERALL +/- NOTE: This setting has no effect on the DrumKit voice (#90, #100). Transpose Transpose determines the key of both OVERALL +/- The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord ... Change the value. buttons to easily match the pitch of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. It also determines the pitch of the selected style. Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the...
User Manual
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...selected song. The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voices (see page 16). Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for... your listening enjoyment; keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly enter the song number, use the numeric keypad to advance...
...selected song. The Song Mode The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voices (see page 16). Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are generally for... your listening enjoyment; keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly enter the song number, use the numeric keypad to advance...
User Manual
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Press the VOICE CHANGE button to select a voice (or voices) yourself, independent from the keyboard changes automatically with the song. keys or the numeric keypad. Setting this setting when you wish to turn Voice Change on ensures that are indicated by the letters "SG" in the ... often use special voices that the voice played from the panel controls. NOTE: The songs of the song. These voices are not selectable from the keyboard remains the same as the voice (or voices) programmed to the song. The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone for playing the melody from...
Press the VOICE CHANGE button to select a voice (or voices) yourself, independent from the keyboard changes automatically with the song. keys or the numeric keypad. Setting this setting when you wish to turn Voice Change on ensures that are indicated by the letters "SG" in the ... often use special voices that the voice played from the panel controls. NOTE: The songs of the song. These voices are not selectable from the keyboard remains the same as the voice (or voices) programmed to the song. The Song Mode Start playback of the PortaTone for playing the melody from...
User Manual
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...accompaniment features that are built into two sections: The upper is used for the auto accompaniment function. Use the numeric keypad. Selecting and Playing Styles - keys to step up and down through the style numbers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 28 The Style Mode The Style mode ... the STYLE button to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you perform. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - for each pattern - Each style is made up different accompaniment patterns...
...accompaniment features that are built into two sections: The upper is used for the auto accompaniment function. Use the numeric keypad. Selecting and Playing Styles - keys to step up and down through the style numbers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 28 The Style Mode The Style mode ... the STYLE button to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you perform. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - for each pattern - Each style is made up different accompaniment patterns...
User Manual
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...can do this dynamic function, see pages 14, 22.) 29 For information on , and will be followed by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key in the display. MAI currently selected Main A or B section will be played with the current tempo during playback of ...≥A TEMPO 116 Finally, press the SYNC-START button to follow the Intro. Indicates that can select either section by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro will play. (You can...
...can do this dynamic function, see pages 14, 22.) 29 For information on , and will be followed by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard (or any key in the display. MAI currently selected Main A or B section will be played with the current tempo during playback of ...≥A TEMPO 116 Finally, press the SYNC-START button to follow the Intro. Indicates that can select either section by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. before pressing the START/ STOP button.) Using Sync-Start The PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that Intro will play. (You can...
User Manual
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...the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF...Pressing the SYNC-START button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 Using an Ending section Press the INTRO/...
...the bass and chord accompaniment. (See page 31.) Pressing this button selects the Main A section or adds a Fill-in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is finished. Pressing this button alternately starts and stops style playback. AUTO FILL MAIN A MAIN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF...Pressing the SYNC-START button This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in B section. (See page 32.) This controls the Chord Guide function. (See page 37.) 30 Using an Ending section Press the INTRO/...
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... Mode Using the Auto Accompaniment Features Turn on . 8BtPop ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Select and play a style. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you play full chords to control the auto accompaniment. (Refer to page 33 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The... ACMP ON/OFF button can be used to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is on ...
... Mode Using the Auto Accompaniment Features Turn on . 8BtPop ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Select and play a style. In effect, this gives you a "split keyboard," with each key you play full chords to control the auto accompaniment. (Refer to page 33 for more information on how to use auto accompaniment.) HINT: The... ACMP ON/OFF button can be used to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is on ...
User Manual
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...minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with any black key to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of it . all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. the chords will be played with any white key to play a major chord: Press the root note of ...chords that of conventionally playing all other keys follow the same rules. or three...
...minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with any black key to Cm produce the four chord types. (The key of it . all the notes of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. the chords will be played with any white key to play a major chord: Press the root note of ...chords that of conventionally playing all other keys follow the same rules. or three...
User Manual
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... on the types of three notes and are arranged. 34 Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by determining its "key" and forms the basis for the key of the chord itself. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. The root (also called "inversions"), or play the same notes in the example at...
... on the types of three notes and are arranged. 34 Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by determining its "key" and forms the basis for the key of the chord itself. Caug) Diminished chord (ex. The root (also called "inversions"), or play the same notes in the example at...
User Manual
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... flat, indicate that you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it's very simple to use this diagram of the root. Examples for the key of C are shown below .) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note... of the chord type as well. The chord type should be indicated to write out the chords of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . the number being the distance of a song. Selecting and Playing Styles -
... flat, indicate that you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it's very simple to use this diagram of the root. Examples for the key of C are shown below .) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note... of the chord type as well. The chord type should be indicated to write out the chords of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below . the number being the distance of a song. Selecting and Playing Styles -
User Manual
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In other words, when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. Select a style. Select one of the keyboard starts the style. Turn on , the following settings are automatically changed/made: • Main voice (set to match the selected style) • Multi Pad bank &#... style you change the style. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, playing a key in the ACMP section of the styles, as described in steps 1 2 on , the voice automatically changes when you select. Since Sync-Start is automatically set...
In other words, when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. Select a style. Select one of the keyboard starts the style. Turn on , the following settings are automatically changed/made: • Main voice (set to match the selected style) • Multi Pad bank &#... style you change the style. IN B CHORD SMART OTS GUIDE DICTIONARY OFF OTS On ACMP ON TEMPO 116 When One Touch Setting is on, playing a key in the ACMP section of the styles, as described in steps 1 2 on , the voice automatically changes when you select. Since Sync-Start is automatically set...
User Manual
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...of sharps or flats in the display. Once this is not only a convenient feature for easily playing various chord progressions in a specified key, it's also an excellent learning tool to find out how chords relate to each other harmonically in the scale and have harmonically appropriate ... 1 - 2 on automatically when Smart is selected. Selecting and Playing Styles - Smart The Smart type allows you can simply press single keys in a given key. The Style Mode Chord Guide The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the...
...of sharps or flats in the display. Once this is not only a convenient feature for easily playing various chord progressions in a specified key, it's also an excellent learning tool to find out how chords relate to each other harmonically in the scale and have harmonically appropriate ... 1 - 2 on automatically when Smart is selected. Selecting and Playing Styles - Smart The Smart type allows you can simply press single keys in a given key. The Style Mode Chord Guide The Chord Guide functions of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the...
