Owner's Manual
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...• Copying of the software or reproduction of this Owner's Manual are trademarks of their respective companies. © 2011 Yamaha Corporation. Keyboard display For controlling Arpeggio playback of the instrument, refer to the Owner's Manual which appear on /off messages to the.... NOTE For information about wireless MIDI connectivity, refer to the Keyboard and Drum Pad displays. This application lets you control Arpeggio playback and Drum performances of the synthesizer. Drum Pad display For playing the Drum sounds of the synthesizer from the screens which came ...
...• Copying of the software or reproduction of this Owner's Manual are trademarks of their respective companies. © 2011 Yamaha Corporation. Keyboard display For controlling Arpeggio playback of the instrument, refer to the Owner's Manual which appear on /off messages to the.... NOTE For information about wireless MIDI connectivity, refer to the Keyboard and Drum Pad displays. This application lets you control Arpeggio playback and Drum performances of the synthesizer. Drum Pad display For playing the Drum sounds of the synthesizer from the screens which came ...
Owner's Manual
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...at the desired tempo. VELOCITY MODE When ORIGINAL is turned on , the Arpeggio cycles even if you release your fingers from the Keyboard (). VARIATION Determines the playback variation of the Arpeggio notes. Or to change the tempo, tap the Tempo value to the note...BEAT STRETCH (%) Determines the actual playback tempo by multiplying the current tempo by the "Keyboard Fixed Velocity" in single steps. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 4 When HOLD is turned on , the Arpeggio plays back with the velocity determined by the percentage value selected here. Arpeggio Type list ...
...at the desired tempo. VELOCITY MODE When ORIGINAL is turned on , the Arpeggio cycles even if you release your fingers from the Keyboard (). VARIATION Determines the playback variation of the Arpeggio notes. Or to change the tempo, tap the Tempo value to the note...BEAT STRETCH (%) Determines the actual playback tempo by multiplying the current tempo by the "Keyboard Fixed Velocity" in single steps. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 4 When HOLD is turned on , the Arpeggio plays back with the velocity determined by the percentage value selected here. Arpeggio Type list ...
Owner's Manual
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Up to five notes can be assigned to call up the on-screen keyboard which includes the settings regarding what notes are assigned to each of the synthesizer. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 5 Drum Pad display This display lets you edit the Pad Set name. Pad Tap any Pad to transmit ... tap the desired one note is assigned. • Blue: Two or more notes are assigned. Pad Set Indicates the current Pad Set, which lets you play the Drum sounds of the sixteen Drum Pads. The Pad colors indicate the following conditions: • Gray: No note is assigned. • Red: Only one...
Up to five notes can be assigned to call up the on-screen keyboard which includes the settings regarding what notes are assigned to each of the synthesizer. Keyboard Arp & Drum Pad Owner's Manual 5 Drum Pad display This display lets you edit the Pad Set name. Pad Tap any Pad to transmit ... tap the desired one note is assigned. • Blue: Two or more notes are assigned. Pad Set Indicates the current Pad Set, which lets you play the Drum sounds of the sixteen Drum Pads. The Pad colors indicate the following conditions: • Gray: No note is assigned. • Red: Only one...
User Manual
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... new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! THE VOICE MODE 15 SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15 q Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE...PLAYING SONGS - THE STYLE MODE 28 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE.......... 28 STYLE CONTROLS 30 USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES 31 CHANGING THE TEMPO 31 STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - You now own a portable keyboard...
... new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-195/PSR-79 PortaTone! THE VOICE MODE 15 SELECTING AND PLAYING A VOICE ......... 15 q Percussion Voice Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE...PLAYING SONGS - THE STYLE MODE 28 SELECTING AND PLAYING A STYLE.......... 28 STYLE CONTROLS 30 USING THE AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT FEATURES 31 CHANGING THE TEMPO 31 STYLE SECTIONS (MAIN A, MAIN B) AND FILL-INS 32 ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME 32 USING AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - You now own a portable keyboard...
User Manual
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... chord name, and the PortaTone shows you to play your listening enjoyment - All styles (except for use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - are also provided. The expert backing parts encourage you which notes to play ! Waiting and Minus One - with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37...
... chord name, and the PortaTone shows you to play your listening enjoyment - All styles (except for use keyboard with piano-only accompaniment - are also provided. The expert backing parts encourage you which notes to play ! Waiting and Minus One - with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37...
User Manual
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... (See page 13.) ƻ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off . (See page 13.) Ƽ MULTI PAD buttons These are used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 40.) 7 lected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 29, 30.) When 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 automatically play the Demo songs. (See page 11.) ¿ SONG button This selects the Song mode. (See page 20.) ´ VOICE button This selects the ...
... (See page 13.) ƻ METRONOME button This turns the metronome on and off . (See page 13.) Ƽ MULTI PAD buttons These are used to play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 40.) 7 lected, this is used to control the Intro and Ending functions. (See pages 29, 30.) When 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 automatically play the Demo songs. (See page 11.) ¿ SONG button This selects the Song mode. (See page 20.) ´ VOICE button This selects the ...
User Manual
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... batteries run either from the AC mains. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of other AC adaptors could result in the ON position. Setting Up This section contains information about setting up .) STAND BY... on the back of six new batteries. Make sure to power your PortaTone to the instrument, so be used for playing. Use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to read this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STAND BY switch until it is in use...
... batteries run either from the AC mains. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your instrument from an optional AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of other AC adaptors could result in the ON position. Setting Up This section contains information about setting up .) STAND BY... on the back of six new batteries. Make sure to power your PortaTone to the instrument, so be used for playing. Use of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to read this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STAND BY switch until it is in use...
User Manual
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... used in electric shock or equipment damage. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. CAUTION : • To prevent damage to the speakers, set of stereo ...as a damper pedal on the PSR-195 lets you to sustain the sound. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you play the keyboard to interface the PortaTone with other end to observe these cautions may result in the same way...
... used in electric shock or equipment damage. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. CAUTION : • To prevent damage to the speakers, set of stereo ...as a damper pedal on the PSR-195 lets you to sustain the sound. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you play the keyboard to interface the PortaTone with other end to observe these cautions may result in the same way...
User Manual
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...19) • Pause (ƒ ƒ), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24) • Voice Change (page 27) 11 Initially, turn on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). The current song name and number appear at the left of the way up and set to match the changes in sequence...features of the PortaTone can adjust the control for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to play in the song of what you an idea of the melody voice. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of...
...19) • Pause (ƒ ƒ), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24) • Voice Change (page 27) 11 Initially, turn on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). The current song name and number appear at the left of the way up and set to match the changes in sequence...features of the PortaTone can adjust the control for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to play in the song of what you an idea of the melody voice. First, turn the MASTER VOLUME control about a third of...
User Manual
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...setting. The hand clap icons also flash to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of... Song/Voice/Style name and number TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation SONG VOICE STYLE ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently ...
...setting. The hand clap icons also flash to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently played on . ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of... Song/Voice/Style name and number TEMPO MULTI PAD TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation SONG VOICE STYLE ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently ...
User Manual
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which can be played instantly by pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. Current Tempo value TEMPO 116 Tempo OVERALL TEMPO 116 Change the value. Decreases Tempo value OVERALL Increases Tempo .... METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND 13 Use the OVERALL +/- METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special "Stereo Sampling Piano" Grand Piano voice (voice 001). It also sets the Multi Pads to increase or decrease the Tempo value. Holding down...
which can be played instantly by pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. Current Tempo value TEMPO 116 Tempo OVERALL TEMPO 116 Change the value. Decreases Tempo value OVERALL Increases Tempo .... METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND 13 Use the OVERALL +/- METRONOME PORTABLE GRAND Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special "Stereo Sampling Piano" Grand Piano voice (voice 001). It also sets the Multi Pads to increase or decrease the Tempo value. Holding down...
User Manual
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... Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both OVERALL +/- Select the Metronome Volume function in the display. Numeric keypad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can be set to various quarter-note based meters.
... Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both OVERALL +/- Select the Metronome Volume function in the display. Numeric keypad 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Time signature Plays only "1" beats (all high clicks) 2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 8/4 9/4 Plays no "1" beats (all low clicks) Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can be set to various quarter-note based meters.
User Manual
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...TRANSPOSE DEMO START TUNING ACMP VOL OVERALL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. Selecting and Playing Voices - AUTO FI MAIN A SONG ab 15 The Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic voices that have special preset ...characteristics or embellishments. Use the numeric keypad. Many of these voices also have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. SONG x 100 1 Star Wars Main Title 2 A Whole New World 3~45 FAVORITE...
...TRANSPOSE DEMO START TUNING ACMP VOL OVERALL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ STOP INTRO/ ENDING rit. Selecting and Playing Voices - AUTO FI MAIN A SONG ab 15 The Voice Mode The Voice mode features 100 authentic voices that have special preset ...characteristics or embellishments. Use the numeric keypad. Many of these voices also have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. SONG x 100 1 Star Wars Main Title 2 A Whole New World 3~45 FAVORITE...
User Manual
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.... For example, to voice 1. For example, pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to select voice #42, press "4" on the panel. Thus, playing middle C with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- key to select the next voice number, and press the - keys have a "wrap around" feature. Selecting ...and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode There are three ways to advance through the numbers. keys to step up with the most suitable octave range setting. Using ...
.... For example, to voice 1. For example, pressing the + key from the voice 100 returns to select voice #42, press "4" on the panel. Thus, playing middle C with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- key to select the next voice number, and press the - keys have a "wrap around" feature. Selecting ...and Playing Voices - The Voice Mode There are three ways to advance through the numbers. keys to step up with the most suitable octave range setting. Using ...
User Manual
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...to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are also printed above . that let you can be played on the particular voice that adds delayed repeats to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On... simply pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. or three-note harmony to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can also play songs or styles, respectively, in the display), you play too many notes at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 ...
...to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are also printed above . that let you can be played on the particular voice that adds delayed repeats to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. The type of harmony used for a rich, layered sound. (On... simply pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. or three-note harmony to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can also play songs or styles, respectively, in the display), you play too many notes at #91 - #93 and voices #94 - #99 ...
User Manual
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...the key of both OVERALL +/- Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu). buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected in the Overall menu. The Voice Mode Transpose and Tuning You ...the default setting of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. Selecting and Playing Voices - Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of ± 12 ...
...the key of both OVERALL +/- Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu). buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. buttons simultaneously (when Transpose is selected in the Overall menu. The Voice Mode Transpose and Tuning You ...the default setting of the OVERALL s/t buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in a different key without changing your fingering. Selecting and Playing Voices - Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of ± 12 ...
User Manual
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... the Multi Pads. Restoring the Default Tuning Value If you've changed the Tuning setting, you to increase or decrease the Tuning value. Selecting and Playing Voices - Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu). Current Tuning value 00 Tuning TUNING TEMPO 116 OVERALL Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons...
... the Multi Pads. Restoring the Default Tuning Value If you've changed the Tuning setting, you to increase or decrease the Tuning value. Selecting and Playing Voices - Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu). Current Tuning value 00 Tuning TUNING TEMPO 116 OVERALL Change the value. Use the OVERALL +/- buttons...
User Manual
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... As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown at the left of the panel. 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... numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. Song numbers can use the +/- A Voice Change function lets you can also play it manually on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Selecting and...
... As the song plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown at the left of the panel. 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... numeric keypad to advance through the song numbers. Song numbers can use the +/- A Voice Change function lets you can also play it manually on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Selecting and...
User Manual
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.... Stop the song. Changing the Tempo The tempo of song (and style) playback can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. The Song Mode 001 Current measure number StarWars 002 MEASURE Current melody note NOTE: ... repeatedly if necessary, until "Tempo" appears in the Overall menu. Simply call up the Voice mode while the song is playing back and select the desired voice . Selecting and Playing Songs - If playback was started by pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button, the selected song stops automatically.
.... Stop the song. Changing the Tempo The tempo of song (and style) playback can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. The Song Mode 001 Current measure number StarWars 002 MEASURE Current melody note NOTE: ... repeatedly if necessary, until "Tempo" appears in the Overall menu. Simply call up the Voice mode while the song is playing back and select the desired voice . Selecting and Playing Songs - If playback was started by pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button, the selected song stops automatically.
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... simultaneously (when Tempo is automatically set to -understand indication of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu). Use the OVERALL +/- Selecting and Playing Songs - buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value.
... simultaneously (when Tempo is automatically set to -understand indication of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu). Use the OVERALL +/- Selecting and Playing Songs - buttons to increase or decrease the Tempo value.
