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...are for the instrument. polarity markings. Failure to the internal components. (4)-4 • Do not use the instrument near heat sources such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in use of the instrument, or if any hearing loss or ringing in a safe place for all components, set all ...do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it containing liquids which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. 3 Also, do not use excessive force on the instrument, since this might cause interference which may...
...are for the instrument. polarity markings. Failure to the internal components. (4)-4 • Do not use the instrument near heat sources such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in use of the instrument, or if any hearing loss or ringing in a safe place for all components, set all ...do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it containing liquids which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. 3 Also, do not use excessive force on the instrument, since this might cause interference which may...
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...FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-140 PortaTone! THE SONG MODE 20 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ......... 20 CHANGING THE TEMPO 21 q About the Beat Display 22 ADJUSTING THE ...Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18 q Transpose 18 q Tuning 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND...
...FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-140 PortaTone! THE SONG MODE 20 SELECTING AND PLAYING A SONG ......... 20 CHANGING THE TEMPO 21 q About the Beat Display 22 ADJUSTING THE ...Chart (voices 90 and 100 17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18 q Transpose 18 q Tuning 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND...
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... authentic "Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for use keyboard with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - that make it exceptionally easy to learn the 100 songs ...can practice at -a-glance confirmation of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make it easy to "feel" the song! Main Features The PSR-140 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to play specific chords. Smart and Dictionary - You type in the chord name...
... authentic "Stereo Sampled Piano" voice and configures the entire PortaTone for use keyboard with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - that make it exceptionally easy to learn the 100 songs ...can practice at -a-glance confirmation of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make it easy to "feel" the song! Main Features The PSR-140 is a built-in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to play specific chords. Smart and Dictionary - You type in the chord name...
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... at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set of the included music stand into this jack. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX...
... at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set of the included music stand into this jack. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX...
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...), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24) • Voice Change (page 27) 11 Set the Volume. For information on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). You can be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number Song name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press...Voice mode is playing... If the Voice Change function is on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is automatically called up . All 100 songs will change during the ...
...), Rewind (r), Fast Forward (f) (page 24) • Voice Change (page 27) 11 Set the Volume. For information on (page 27), the keyboard voice will play Voice 1 (GrandPno). You can be used while the Demo songs are provided.) Song number Song name 001 StarWars To stop playback, press...Voice mode is playing... If the Voice Change function is on selecting and playing individual songs, see page 20. 002 MEASURE Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is automatically called up . All 100 songs will change during the ...
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...VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number WholeNew 003 MEASURE ³ Mode indicator » Notation ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently selected mode: Song, Voice, or Style. When a song is indicated...the current chord root and type. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. In the second example, the Voice mode is selected, but the Song mode is active in the display...
...VOL SONG VOL METRONOME VOL 002 ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number WholeNew 003 MEASURE ³ Mode indicator » Notation ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure/Tempo and beat ³ Mode indicator These dark bars indicate the currently selected mode: Song, Voice, or Style. When a song is indicated...the current chord root and type. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to have the LCD replaced. In the second example, the Voice mode is selected, but the Song mode is active in the display...
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...in the Voice mode by simply pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. or three-note harmony to the original voice. that let you play on the keyboard, only one note can also play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 - The Voice Mode Play the selected voice. If the Song...from C3 (middle C). Sustain voices (#94 - #99) adds a slow, natural decay. Also included are played from opposite sections of the keyboard - The type of 16 notes. (Depending on the keyboard at one -, two- Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a one time, some may not sound and/or others may be ...
...in the Voice mode by simply pressing the START/STOP (>/s) button. or three-note harmony to the original voice. that let you play on the keyboard, only one note can also play two or more notes with Echo) and #100 - The Voice Mode Play the selected voice. If the Song...from C3 (middle C). Sustain voices (#94 - #99) adds a slow, natural decay. Also included are played from opposite sections of the keyboard - The type of 16 notes. (Depending on the keyboard at one -, two- Harmony voices (#61 - #70) automatically add a one time, some may not sound and/or others may be ...
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...are generally for your listening enjoyment; You can "mute" the original melody and play along with them on the keyboard yourself. keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly enter the ...that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voices (see page 16). Song numbers can also play it manually on the... keyboard. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the ...
...are generally for your listening enjoyment; You can "mute" the original melody and play along with them on the keyboard yourself. keys to step up and down through the songs, or press the SONG button to directly enter the ...that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voices (see page 16). Song numbers can also play it manually on the... keyboard. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the ...
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... Select a song. Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to be played is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the 100 songs both fun and easy. The next note to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all ... display. NOTE: Melody Guide is turned off . Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until each note is shown in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. MinusOne Off This turns the Melody Guide function off automatically when a different...
... Select a song. Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to be played is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). There are two different types of the 100 songs both fun and easy. The next note to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all ... display. NOTE: Melody Guide is turned off . Press the MELODY GUIDE button repeatedly until each note is shown in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. MinusOne Off This turns the Melody Guide function off automatically when a different...
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...you can also change to the new selection. Each song is set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with the melody voice of the song, and play the melody along with the...voice changes within the song itself. NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. SG Clarinet 001 MEASURE 27 You can also directly make your own voice selections by the letters "...SG" in the normal fashion (page 20) and play the melody from the keyboard. When set to on or off . The Song Mode Start playback of the song. To stop the ...
...you can also change to the new selection. Each song is set whether or not the keyboard voice changes automatically with the melody voice of the song, and play the melody along with the...voice changes within the song itself. NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. SG Clarinet 001 MEASURE 27 You can also directly make your own voice selections by the letters "...SG" in the normal fashion (page 20) and play the melody from the keyboard. When set to on or off . The Song Mode Start playback of the song. To stop the ...
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as well as you perform. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing a Style Select the Style mode. letting you play. keys to step up of ... center of 100 different styles are built into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for various popular music styles. You can be selected in several different categories. Each style is selected Select the desired style number. Style name...
as well as you perform. Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing a Style Select the Style mode. letting you play. keys to step up of ... center of 100 different styles are built into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" below the keyboard) is for various popular music styles. You can be selected in several different categories. Each style is selected Select the desired style number. Style name...
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...start the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the appropriate button - ACMP SYNC- Indicates that can select either section by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Styles - The Style Mode Start the selected style. The currently selected Main A or B P SYNCF START section will... which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. For information on , and will play. (You can be followed by the Main A section. AUTO FILL/MAIN A or B - ACMP SYNC...
...start the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the appropriate button - ACMP SYNC- Indicates that can select either section by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. Selecting and Playing Styles - The Style Mode Start the selected style. The currently selected Main A or B P SYNCF START section will... which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. For information on , and will play. (You can be followed by the Main A section. AUTO FILL/MAIN A or B - ACMP SYNC...
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... This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. The style stops after the Ending section is active, the panel...
... This stops the style and automatically enables Sync-Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in one of the keyboard (or any key when accompaniment is playing, press the INTRO/ENDING button twice quickly. The style stops after the Ending section is active, the panel...
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The Style Mode Using the Auto Accompaniment Features Turn on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing - allowing you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment ... The Tempo of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Try playing a few successive single notes with each key you to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. You can also play full chords to control the auto accompaniment. (Refer to page 33...
The Style Mode Using the Auto Accompaniment Features Turn on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing - allowing you a "split keyboard," with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment ... The Tempo of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). Try playing a few successive single notes with each key you to the default setting of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. You can also play full chords to control the auto accompaniment. (Refer to page 33...
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... use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you to play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. For example, Bb7 is played as the root. • 7th flatted 5th chords may be recognized without them. 33 To play...
... use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you to play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. For example, Bb7 is played as the root. • 7th flatted 5th chords may be recognized without them. 33 To play...
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... used to represent them with the voicing or inversion that to play them in the chord name of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below .
... used to represent them with the voicing or inversion that to play them in the chord name of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below .
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.... In other words, when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. Select one of the styles, as described in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. Turn on , the voice automatically changes when you select.
.... In other words, when One Touch Setting is stopped) Play the style. Select one of the styles, as described in the ACMP section of the keyboard starts the style. Turn on , the voice automatically changes when you select.
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...display shows the name of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Selecting and Playing Styles - ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. Notation of chord Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of the chord. Indicates notes...corresponds to the desired chord type (as indicated in the display) in "chord book" that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the keyboard diagram. appears briefly in notation and on the panel). Press the key on the panel). Play the chord (as printed on the...
...display shows the name of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.). Selecting and Playing Styles - ACMP ON TEMPO 116 ROOT Specify the root of chord (keyboard) Play the chord. Notation of chord Dict. 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of the chord. Indicates notes...corresponds to the desired chord type (as indicated in the display) in "chord book" that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the keyboard diagram. appears briefly in notation and on the panel). Press the key on the panel). Play the chord (as printed on the...
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... transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using other by MIDI cables. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is built into sixteen channels. How Can MIDI be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. MIDI Selecting... and Playing Styles - MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to make sure that receives programs on the PortaTone. • MIDI data cannot be connected and "communicate" with each other sound...
... transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using other by MIDI cables. In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY-70 Music Sequencer is built into sixteen channels. How Can MIDI be connected by sending "messages" or MIDI data. MIDI Selecting... and Playing Styles - MIDI IN OUT Transmits MIDI data (keyboard performance) to make sure that receives programs on the PortaTone. • MIDI data cannot be connected and "communicate" with each other sound...
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...42 When using a mobile phone, noise is temporarily produced. thus, the actual sound of the voice may produce interference. the accompaniment of the keyboard. The PortaTone is polyphonic up to note. The melody part of the song doesn't play in the display do not match the keys actually ...same time. If a style or song is selected and started, the rhythm cannot be appropriately displayed - The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the ACMP section of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard. Replace the batteries. (See page 9.) There is no sound is...
...42 When using a mobile phone, noise is temporarily produced. thus, the actual sound of the voice may produce interference. the accompaniment of the keyboard. The PortaTone is polyphonic up to note. The melody part of the song doesn't play in the display do not match the keys actually ...same time. If a style or song is selected and started, the rhythm cannot be appropriately displayed - The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the ACMP section of a chord, the corresponding chord will be heard. Replace the batteries. (See page 9.) There is no sound is...