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Handle it with care and common sense, and it or place heavy objects on the PortaTone for the PSR-185). Be careful not to drop it will damage the finish. When not using the Minus One function. 20 Jam Track patterns, providing specially programmed rhythms... you years of enjoyment. Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you to play drum and percussion sounds as well as such. Main Features The PortaTone is not responsible for playing with . (On the PSR-185) a set of four Pads that packs advanced functions and ...
Handle it with care and common sense, and it or place heavy objects on the PortaTone for the PSR-185). Be careful not to drop it will damage the finish. When not using the Minus One function. 20 Jam Track patterns, providing specially programmed rhythms... you years of enjoyment. Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone You now own a portable keyboard that allow you to play drum and percussion sounds as well as such. Main Features The PortaTone is not responsible for playing with . (On the PSR-185) a set of four Pads that packs advanced functions and ...
Owner's Manual
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...the DC 10-12V IN jack on normal household current by using the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Using Batteries Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries (...sold separately) or on the back of other end to the rear panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. This functions whether batteries or the AC power adaptor is used for the right kind. Connecting a Keyboard ...
...the DC 10-12V IN jack on normal household current by using the optional Yamaha PA-3/4/40 Power Adaptor. Using Batteries Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. PSR-185 PSR-77 When the Batteries Run Down When the batteries run either on batteries (...sold separately) or on the back of other end to the rear panel HEADPHONES/AUX OUT jack. This functions whether batteries or the AC power adaptor is used for the right kind. Connecting a Keyboard ...
Owner's Manual
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...octave range setting. Included in a style pattern, and so on. When a Style is played or the Stopped Accompaniment function is played from the keyboard, but rather than another Voice, repeat step 2 above. When a Song is automatically called up to the chord progression of harmony used depends ...- The type of the Song or Jam Track. NOTE The PortaTone is selected. Play the newly selected Voice. The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button to the original monophonic Voice. Voice Mode The...
...octave range setting. Included in a style pattern, and so on. When a Style is played or the Stopped Accompaniment function is played from the keyboard, but rather than another Voice, repeat step 2 above. When a Song is automatically called up to the chord progression of harmony used depends ...- The type of the Song or Jam Track. NOTE The PortaTone is selected. Play the newly selected Voice. The Style last selected from the keyboard. (Refer to the Percussion Assign list page 11.) Selecting a Voice 1 .Press the VOICE button to the original monophonic Voice. Voice Mode The...
Owner's Manual
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...to stand-by using the SYNC-START/FILL IN button. for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for more information on the keyboard. To use Auto Accompaniment.) 5 . NOTE Synchro Start is used for the Auto Accompaniment function. To stop the rhythm, press the START...press the button, only a portion of the button. Use the TEMPO buttons to select the desired Style number. 3 . Also, depending on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is playing produces a simple ending phrase. Pressing the START/STOP button while the rhythm is for playing a melody line...
...to stand-by using the SYNC-START/FILL IN button. for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for more information on the keyboard. To use Auto Accompaniment.) 5 . NOTE Synchro Start is used for the Auto Accompaniment function. To stop the rhythm, press the START...press the button, only a portion of the button. Use the TEMPO buttons to select the desired Style number. 3 . Also, depending on the keyboard, including keys C1 through F2) is playing produces a simple ending phrase. Pressing the START/STOP button while the rhythm is for playing a melody line...
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SECTION of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. With Single Finger you can be produced in either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. or three-finger chord indication (see ... between the C1 key (the lowest key) and the C#2 key. NOTE To use , the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can change the chords of the keyboard are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. "SF" (Single Finger) briefly appears in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of the accompaniment by using either the Single...
SECTION of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. With Single Finger you can be produced in either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. or three-finger chord indication (see ... between the C1 key (the lowest key) and the C#2 key. NOTE To use , the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can change the chords of the keyboard are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. "SF" (Single Finger) briefly appears in the AUTO ACCOMP. SECTION of the accompaniment by using either the Single...
Owner's Manual
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...Voice in the middle of the Song, allowing you "jam" or play back repeatedly in succession, indefinitely. (However, if Minus One is on the keyboard yourself. To help you play the "missing" melody, scores for your listening enjoyment; To turn on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH...press the button again. Selecting and Playing a Song or Jam Track Pattern 1 . NOTE Keep in the Style mode) by simply pressing any key of the keyboard. 4 . To stop the Song or pattern, press the START/ STOP button again. Also, by pressing the START/STOP button. Song Mode The Song mode ...
...Voice in the middle of the Song, allowing you "jam" or play back repeatedly in succession, indefinitely. (However, if Minus One is on the keyboard yourself. To help you play the "missing" melody, scores for your listening enjoyment; To turn on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH...press the button again. Selecting and Playing a Song or Jam Track Pattern 1 . NOTE Keep in the Style mode) by simply pressing any key of the keyboard. 4 . To stop the Song or pattern, press the START/ STOP button again. Also, by pressing the START/STOP button. Song Mode The Song mode ...
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... Hi-hat Close Synth Tom Mid Hi-hat Open Tom High Synth Hi-hat Open Synth Tom High 10 AccDrum2 7. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play them alone (for example, to the note regarding polyphony on total simultaneous notes may result in... rhythms), or play selected drum and percussion sounds, as well as special sound effects, from the four Pads directly above the right side of the keyboard. however, the limit on page 5.) Sound Effect and Drum list Sound Effect 1. Forest Stream 3.
... Hi-hat Close Synth Tom Mid Hi-hat Open Tom High Synth Hi-hat Open Synth Tom High 10 AccDrum2 7. Sound Effect and Drum Pads (PSR-185) The Sound Effect and Drum Pads let you play them alone (for example, to the note regarding polyphony on total simultaneous notes may result in... rhythms), or play selected drum and percussion sounds, as well as special sound effects, from the four Pads directly above the right side of the keyboard. however, the limit on page 5.) Sound Effect and Drum list Sound Effect 1. Forest Stream 3.
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... Problem When the PortaTone is turned on page 5.) The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that power is too low.
... Problem When the PortaTone is turned on page 5.) The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an instrument across the range of the keyboard; Possible Cause and Solution This is normal and indicates that power is too low.
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... Specificafions are subject to change withan notice 23 Spefications PSR-185 PSR-77 KEYBOARD Number of Keys Key Size 61 49 Regular Register C1-C6 C1-C5 Tone Generation AWM VOICE Number of Voices 100 Polyphony (Maximum) 12 notes ...
... Specificafions are subject to change withan notice 23 Spefications PSR-185 PSR-77 KEYBOARD Number of Keys Key Size 61 49 Regular Register C1-C6 C1-C5 Tone Generation AWM VOICE Number of Voices 100 Polyphony (Maximum) 12 notes ...
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... assigned that will subject to the terms of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that the product will be free of incidental or consequential damages. Yamaha reserves the right to all safety precautions. You may occur as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in...
... assigned that will subject to the terms of products: PSR SERIES OF PORTASOUND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS If during the first 90 days that the product will be free of incidental or consequential damages. Yamaha reserves the right to all safety precautions. You may occur as Yamaha, warrants to the original consumer of a product included in...