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... Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals...Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on... Playing Two Voices - CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix 41 Data Backup and Initialization 41 ˙ Initialize Operation 41 Voice ...
... Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals...Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on... Playing Two Voices - CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - Congratulations on a Music Cartridge 37 MIDI Functions 38 MIDI Basics 38 ˙ MIDI Sub Menu 40 Appendix 41 Data Backup and Initialization 41 ˙ Initialize Operation 41 Voice ...
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...˙ Easy Chord Memory for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for recording your own chord progressions - Main Features The PortaTone is a ...and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ...
...˙ Easy Chord Memory for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for recording your own chord progressions - Main Features The PortaTone is a ...and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your keyboard technique. ...
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... PAD 98 ANGELS 99 DARK MOON DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT MAIN MENU ) 1 2 3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO... 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07...
... PAD 98 ANGELS 99 DARK MOON DRUM KIT 00 DRUM KIT MAIN MENU ) 1 2 3 VOICE 4 5 6 General MIDI compatible Reverb and chorus effects Touch responsive keys PSR-220 ACCOMPANIMENT SONG MIN VOLUME RESET VOLUME %MAX TEMPO RESET TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING *SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO... 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07...
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... 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also...:) SONG CLEAR button for Easy Chord Memory page 35 • HARMONY/ECHO button page 16 • REVERB button page 18 Rear Panel Terminals 6 MIDI IN/OUT...
... 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also...:) SONG CLEAR button for Easy Chord Memory page 35 • HARMONY/ECHO button page 16 • REVERB button page 18 Rear Panel Terminals 6 MIDI IN/OUT...
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...SYNC-STOP button turns that shows all important settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). The metronome icon flashes in the display. MAIN MENU • NAME/SUB MENU The Main Menu and the Sub ... 3 4 STYLE This section contains indications for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in the Auto Accompaniment section of the One Touch...
...SYNC-STOP button turns that shows all important settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). The metronome icon flashes in the display. MAIN MENU • NAME/SUB MENU The Main Menu and the Sub ... 3 4 STYLE This section contains indications for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). They also include MIDI settings and overall controls. Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in the Auto Accompaniment section of the One Touch...
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...SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS STYLE SECTION This indicates playback of the panel turns the corresponding function on/off. (The display indication appears or disappears ...- Split Voice Reverb Level - Song Name - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Touch Sensitivity - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - These can be played by pressing the appropriate button during accompaniment playback. (See page 22.) A B JAM EFFECT This section contains ...
...SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS STYLE SECTION This indicates playback of the panel turns the corresponding function on/off. (The display indication appears or disappears ...- Split Voice Reverb Level - Song Name - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Touch Sensitivity - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - These can be played by pressing the appropriate button during accompaniment playback. (See page 22.) A B JAM EFFECT This section contains ...
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... Pan, etc. - Higher values result in mind that best suit the Voice. For example, pressing the + button from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will be used for the Main Voice. To change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Main Voice Volume M.Volume... 000 - 127 This determines the volume of Voices: 100 Panel Voices and 129 GM (General MIDI) Voices. Then, use the Sub Menu in the display. 11 Using the +/- buttons Press the + button to select the previous Voice. First, select ...
... Pan, etc. - Higher values result in mind that best suit the Voice. For example, pressing the + button from the GM Voices (on , the General MIDI icon will be used for the Main Voice. To change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Main Voice Volume M.Volume... 000 - 127 This determines the volume of Voices: 100 Panel Voices and 129 GM (General MIDI) Voices. Then, use the Sub Menu in the display. 11 Using the +/- buttons Press the + button to select the previous Voice. First, select ...
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...Negative values To directly enter negative values (for note 36 (C1) is note 24 (C0). For example, the MIDI note number for Octave and Pan parameters), press the desired number button while holding down the - button. ˙.../hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the sounds are ...
...Negative values To directly enter negative values (for note 36 (C1) is note 24 (C0). For example, the MIDI note number for Octave and Pan parameters), press the desired number button while holding down the - button. ˙.../hBmgSegSSCBhCCaeogDrliDDollholiHaTTlbhwTTynrnnyrrAammnloeseonsotootaLaaaOOooutuuSbbbtCggcllTTMTmcmglrrrloCppRraaaBaiokoeemmwkoaueommbmelblmmeeieeunoeestccallarl11lennlalHHpL2gHm2Le3m2HlLHH3k2LHLk NOTE • The corresponding MIDI note numbers for the sounds are ...
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...127 This determines how much of the Voice number in the display. Higher values result in the display. When GM Voice is on, the General MIDI icon will change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected from the Panel Voices (off), or from 001 - 129. (To change the... CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Dual Voice Name - 01 - 00/001 - 129 This determines the Dual Voice. button (past +7 or -7)....
...127 This determines how much of the Voice number in the display. Higher values result in the display. When GM Voice is on, the General MIDI icon will change automatically whenever a different Panel Voice is selected from the Panel Voices (off), or from 001 - 129. (To change the... CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Dual Voice Name - 01 - 00/001 - 129 This determines the Dual Voice. button (past +7 or -7)....
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... Accompaniment Split Point. (See page 26.) • The Split Point 1 and 2 settings are retained in a louder Reverb effect for Split Point 2 is on , the General MIDI icon will change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Split Voice Volume S.Volume 000 - 127 This determines the volume of...
... Accompaniment Split Point. (See page 26.) • The Split Point 1 and 2 settings are retained in a louder Reverb effect for Split Point 2 is on , the General MIDI icon will change between Panel and GM Voices, use the GM Voice parameter below.) Split Voice Volume S.Volume 000 - 127 This determines the volume of...
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... HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI ˙ Harmony/Echo Sub Menu Parameter Name Display Name Range Type Name - 1 - 8 (1-5: Harmony types; 6-8: Echo types) Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 - 127 Echo Speed EchoSpd 1 - 7 Description...
... HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI ˙ Harmony/Echo Sub Menu Parameter Name Display Name Range Type Name - 1 - 8 (1-5: Harmony types; 6-8: Echo types) Harmony Volume HarmVol 000 - 127 Echo Speed EchoSpd 1 - 7 Description...
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... when the keyboard is on or off . The default Touch Sensitivity setting is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. Lamp 230 only) on/off This turns... SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Reverb Type Name - 1 - 9 This determines the type of the approx. 1 semitone) instrument....
... when the keyboard is on or off . The default Touch Sensitivity setting is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. Lamp 230 only) on/off This turns... SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Reverb Type Name - 1 - 9 This determines the type of the approx. 1 semitone) instrument....
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... MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS NOTE • Selecting STYLE with playing chords, the convenient Jam Track section automatically plays stylistically appropriate chord and section changes for you play...
... MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS NOTE • Selecting STYLE with playing chords, the convenient Jam Track section automatically plays stylistically appropriate chord and section changes for you play...
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... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS JAM Accompaniment Split Point Split Point 1 Split Point 2 NOTE • The default Accompaniment Split Point is recognized as a right-hand or melody note...
... STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS JAM Accompaniment Split Point Split Point 1 Split Point 2 NOTE • The default Accompaniment Split Point is recognized as a right-hand or melody note...
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...STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS 2 Select the desired Song number. which melody notes to play it manually on User Songs, see page 33.) 28 Use...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can either enter the Song number (two digits) directly with them . By using the +/- and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - buttons. Playing Songs - The Song mode and the Song menu are User Songs. (For more information on the keyboard yourself. however, you to...
...STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS 2 Select the desired Song number. which melody notes to play it manually on User Songs, see page 33.) 28 Use...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can either enter the Song number (two digits) directly with them . By using the +/- and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - buttons. Playing Songs - The Song mode and the Song menu are User Songs. (For more information on the keyboard yourself. however, you to...
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... record chord changes for Accompaniment Volume, Tempo, and Large/Small, if desired. 3 Enter the Easy Chord Memory mode. EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING ... EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by indication (metronome icon flashes at the previous measure. If you press the START...
... record chord changes for Accompaniment Volume, Tempo, and Large/Small, if desired. 3 Enter the Easy Chord Memory mode. EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING ... EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI REVERB/OTHERS Easy Chord Memory mode indication Record Stand-by indication (metronome icon flashes at the previous measure. If you press the START...
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...you could connect a computer or sequencer to the PortaTone and play back a song on " (see "Using with each other. MIDI - is a worldwide standard that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to cover all its aspects here. To do this, make sure that makes it would be played back on... you can be impossible to "on the sequencer using the PortaTone's Voices. The PortaTone is also compatible with each other devices to some MIDI basics, and help you can take advantage of the vast wealth of musical material recorded in GM format can play the keyboard. Musical Instrument...
...you could connect a computer or sequencer to the PortaTone and play back a song on " (see "Using with each other. MIDI - is a worldwide standard that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to cover all its aspects here. To do this, make sure that makes it would be played back on... you can be impossible to "on the sequencer using the PortaTone's Voices. The PortaTone is also compatible with each other devices to some MIDI basics, and help you can take advantage of the vast wealth of musical material recorded in GM format can play the keyboard. Musical Instrument...
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... tone generator (essentially a synthesizer without a keyboard). PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set to play both are set...is used to the same value. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you play and control the PortaTone from the PortaTone's panel (via program change messages). PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN TONE GENERATOR In a similar example,...
... tone generator (essentially a synthesizer without a keyboard). PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the MIDI Receive Switch is set to "on" (see MIDI Sub Menu below), then set to play both are set...is used to the same value. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you play and control the PortaTone from the PortaTone's panel (via program change messages). PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN TONE GENERATOR In a similar example,...
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...power is turned off ," the PortaTone can be used for multi-timbral operation.) When this to "off ) or by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. This determines whether the Style and Song playback functions are retained in tandem with the SUB MENU buttons. channel 11 Split Voice - This determines...be sent over which channel keyboard data for the appropriate channel or channels. • For the Keyboard Out parameter, performance data of the MIDI menu settings have Style or Song playback follow the external device. The default setting is "on /off ." If you may want to ...
...power is turned off ," the PortaTone can be used for multi-timbral operation.) When this to "off ) or by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. This determines whether the Style and Song playback functions are retained in tandem with the SUB MENU buttons. channel 11 Split Voice - This determines...be sent over which channel keyboard data for the appropriate channel or channels. • For the Keyboard Out parameter, performance data of the MIDI menu settings have Style or Song playback follow the external device. The default setting is "on /off ." If you may want to ...
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.../off • Touch Sensitivity • Fingering mode • Split Points 1 and 2, Auto Accompaniment Split Point • Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on/off and execute the Initialize operation. 41
.../off • Touch Sensitivity • Fingering mode • Split Points 1 and 2, Auto Accompaniment Split Point • Easy Chord Memory (User Song) • All MIDI Sub Menu settings • Tuning • Voice Set on/off • Guide Lamp on/off (PSR-230 only) • Metronome on/off and execute the Initialize operation. 41