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... own Jam Track section, featuring specially programmed chord progressions and accompaniment that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! When using the Minus One function. ˔ One Touch Setting, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice for playing with the Style or Song you select. ˔ High-quality amplifier/speaker system (stereo for a long period of time, or during electrical storms. ˙...
... own Jam Track section, featuring specially programmed chord progressions and accompaniment that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! When using the Minus One function. ˔ One Touch Setting, for automatically calling up an appropriate Voice for playing with the Style or Song you select. ˔ High-quality amplifier/speaker system (stereo for a long period of time, or during electrical storms. ˙...
Owner's Manual
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... an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a complete set of other end to ask for playing. Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to be used for an extended period of six new batteries. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" batteries as this happens, replace them...
... an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a complete set of other end to ask for playing. Setting Up This section contains information about setting up your PortaTone. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to be used for an extended period of six new batteries. Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" batteries as this happens, replace them...
Owner's Manual
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... Demo Songs The PortaTone has a variety of Demo Songs, specially recorded to play from the Song number 01 in the display. The Style section and the accompaniment LARGE/SMALL will play Voice 01 (PIANO). 2. To select the desired mode, press the corresponding button: VOICE, STYLE, or SONG. Press the POWER ON/OFF button. Voice, Style, or Song - To control Tempo and Accompaniment Volume, use the TEMPO and ACCOMP VOL controls, respectively. each of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms...
... Demo Songs The PortaTone has a variety of Demo Songs, specially recorded to play from the Song number 01 in the display. The Style section and the accompaniment LARGE/SMALL will play Voice 01 (PIANO). 2. To select the desired mode, press the corresponding button: VOICE, STYLE, or SONG. Press the POWER ON/OFF button. Voice, Style, or Song - To control Tempo and Accompaniment Volume, use the TEMPO and ACCOMP VOL controls, respectively. each of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms...
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... the START/STOP button. Use the numeric keypad. Available Voices are played from the keyboard. (Refer to enter a two-digit number, as is selected. keys. ˙ Using the number keys Be sure to the Percussion Voice chart on the keyboard at a time. The type of the keyboard - When an Auto Accompaniment Style or Song is not playing, the basic key for the harmony is automatically called up to the chord changes in display ˙ Using the +/- In the Song mode, the harmony changes...
... the START/STOP button. Use the numeric keypad. Available Voices are played from the keyboard. (Refer to enter a two-digit number, as is selected. keys. ˙ Using the number keys Be sure to the Percussion Voice chart on the keyboard at a time. The type of the keyboard - When an Auto Accompaniment Style or Song is not playing, the basic key for the harmony is automatically called up to the chord changes in display ˙ Using the +/- In the Song mode, the harmony changes...
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... control the accompaniment by using the +/- Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and accompaniment that are built into two sections: The upper is used for each pattern - Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of 100 different Styles are available, in display 2. keys. 5 Select the Style mode. STYLE STYLE button STYLE icon in fifteen different categories. for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for playing a melody line, and the lower...
... control the accompaniment by using the +/- Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and accompaniment that are built into two sections: The upper is used for each pattern - Auto Accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of 100 different Styles are available, in display 2. keys. 5 Select the Style mode. STYLE STYLE button STYLE icon in fifteen different categories. for various popular music styles, as Voice settings appropriate for playing a melody line, and the lower...
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... SYNC-START button (the metronome icon flashes to its original default setting, press both 4/4 Time 1 2 3 the tempo and time signature of the Style or Song. 1 2 3 4 Synchro Start waiting 6 If the style is playing and the One Touch Setting function is stopped. MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B - To use Auto Accompaniment.) Chords played in the AUTO ACCOMP SECTION of a Style (or Song). holding down the appropriate button continuously increases/decreases the speed. About the METRONOME Icon 3/4 Time The METRONOME icon in the display flashes...
... SYNC-START button (the metronome icon flashes to its original default setting, press both 4/4 Time 1 2 3 the tempo and time signature of the Style or Song. 1 2 3 4 Synchro Start waiting 6 If the style is playing and the One Touch Setting function is stopped. MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B - To use Auto Accompaniment.) Chords played in the AUTO ACCOMP SECTION of a Style (or Song). holding down the appropriate button continuously increases/decreases the speed. About the METRONOME Icon 3/4 Time The METRONOME icon in the display flashes...
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... in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. You can add variation in the display flashes). The ACCOMP VOL buttons can not be used during song playback or when the SONG mode is pressed during the last beat of the pattern and staying lit during playback. • Jam Track The Jam Track is a special accompaniment pattern that includes automatic and chord progressions that...
... in the rhythm/accompaniment by pressing the MAIN/AUTO FILL A or B button. You can add variation in the display flashes). The ACCOMP VOL buttons can not be used during song playback or when the SONG mode is pressed during the last beat of the pattern and staying lit during playback. • Jam Track The Jam Track is a special accompaniment pattern that includes automatic and chord progressions that...
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... playing. To set Auto Accompaniment to Fingered: Follow the same steps as above, holding down the "-" key on the numeric keypad and simultaneously turn the power on again. The illustration below ). In Single Finger, the AUTO ACCOMP SECTION is set to Fingered, The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to produce the four chord types. (The key of C is played...
... playing. To set Auto Accompaniment to Fingered: Follow the same steps as above, holding down the "-" key on the numeric keypad and simultaneously turn the power on again. The illustration below ). In Single Finger, the AUTO ACCOMP SECTION is set to Fingered, The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to produce the four chord types. (The key of C is played...
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... Song, repeat step 2 above. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you change to change the Style. The Songs are listed on the keyboard. numeric keypad You can "mute" the original melody and play it manually on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. (The OTS icon appears in this manner overrides the Voice changes that have been programmed into the Song. keys. 9 To turn the function...
... Song, repeat step 2 above. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you change to change the Style. The Songs are listed on the keyboard. numeric keypad You can "mute" the original melody and play it manually on the One Touch Setting function, press the ONE TOUCH SETTING button. (The OTS icon appears in this manner overrides the Voice changes that have been programmed into the Song. keys. 9 To turn the function...
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... while a Song is receiving electrical power. The sound of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is turned on , the selected Song repeats playback indefinitiely. Too many keys are some Songs which change the selected Voice in the Song Mode The One Touch Setting function works with the Minus One function and automatically selects an appropriate Voice for all notes are heard when playing a number of the Song. The PSR-190/78...
... while a Song is receiving electrical power. The sound of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is turned on , the selected Song repeats playback indefinitiely. Too many keys are some Songs which change the selected Voice in the Song Mode The One Touch Setting function works with the Minus One function and automatically selects an appropriate Voice for all notes are heard when playing a number of the Song. The PSR-190/78...
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... in Voice Included in Voice Included in Voice 100 Yes Multi Fingering (Single Finger, Fingered) Intro, Main A, Main B, Fill-in the event of theft. You should note this serial number in den Hausmüll. Specifications / Technische Daten Caractéristiques techniques / Especificaciones Keyboard Voice Effect Style Song One Touch Setting Controls Number of Keys Key Size Register Tone Generation Number of Voices Maximum Polyphony Dual Split Sustain Harmony/Echo Number of Styles Auto Accompaniment Chord Detection Sections Jam Track Number...
... in Voice Included in Voice Included in Voice 100 Yes Multi Fingering (Single Finger, Fingered) Intro, Main A, Main B, Fill-in the event of theft. You should note this serial number in den Hausmüll. Specifications / Technische Daten Caractéristiques techniques / Especificaciones Keyboard Voice Effect Style Song One Touch Setting Controls Number of Keys Key Size Register Tone Generation Number of Voices Maximum Polyphony Dual Split Sustain Harmony/Echo Number of Styles Auto Accompaniment Chord Detection Sections Jam Track Number...