Owner's Manual
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... Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording User ... Songs - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ......30 Using the Minus One Function 31 ˙ Selecting individual...
... Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording User ... Songs - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ......30 Using the Minus One Function 31 ˙ Selecting individual...
Owner's Manual
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including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo - Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful ...729; Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for playing with the Style you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you plug in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam Track ...
including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo - Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful ...729; Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for playing with the Style you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you plug in high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 1 Each of the 100 Styles also features a special Jam Track ...
Owner's Manual
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...TEMPO 8 Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in time with the current tempo. Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on /off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY ... 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 section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (page...
...TEMPO 8 Using the TEMPO controls changes the playback speed and the TEMPO value in time with the current tempo. Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on /off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY ... 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 section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard (page...
Owner's Manual
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... panel. Moreover, a special Voice Effect section (page 16 - 18) lets you set up . 2 Select the desired Voice number. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of the keyboard. the Style or Song mode is still active, but the appropriate Voice menu is actually divided into three separate modes: Main...
... panel. Moreover, a special Voice Effect section (page 16 - 18) lets you set up . 2 Select the desired Voice number. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of the keyboard. the Style or Song mode is still active, but the appropriate Voice menu is actually divided into three separate modes: Main...
Owner's Manual
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... M.RevLvl Level 000 - 127 This determines how much of the Voice number in the Voice mode by using the Sub Menu. buttons have a "wrap around" feature. The GM Voices can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will be used for optimum playback of the Main Voice, letting you select a Panel...
... M.RevLvl Level 000 - 127 This determines how much of the Voice number in the Voice mode by using the Sub Menu. buttons have a "wrap around" feature. The GM Voices can also be played. 4 Change other MIDI device) will be used for optimum playback of the Main Voice, letting you select a Panel...
Owner's Manual
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... the CHORUS icon appears in display When you enhance the sound of the keyboard) to a Voice. This slightly detunes the Voice with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for special effects. VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR CHORUS DUAL/CHORUS button CHORUS icon in...
... the CHORUS icon appears in display When you enhance the sound of the keyboard) to a Voice. This slightly detunes the Voice with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for special effects. VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR CHORUS DUAL/CHORUS button CHORUS icon in...
Owner's Manual
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... parameter can be directly selected by pressing and holding down the TOUCH RESPONSE button. • The Touch Response on the Touch Response feature. Several different Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 18 Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response... feature, letting you expressively play the Voices, controlling the volume by pressing and holding down the REVERB button. • Reverb is turned on ...
... parameter can be directly selected by pressing and holding down the TOUCH RESPONSE button. • The Touch Response on the Touch Response feature. Several different Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 18 Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response... feature, letting you expressively play the Voices, controlling the volume by pressing and holding down the REVERB button. • Reverb is turned on ...
Owner's Manual
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...Set is on or off , as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. Tuning Tuning -50 - +50 cents (+/- NOTE ...+/- Guide Lamp (PSR- When set to change the setting. The default Touch Sensitivity setting is being played. 19 buttons. • Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the keyboard (when Touch Response is on or off This determines whether the Voice Set feature is on or ...
...Set is on or off , as long as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. Tuning Tuning -50 - +50 cents (+/- NOTE ...+/- Guide Lamp (PSR- When set to change the setting. The default Touch Sensitivity setting is being played. 19 buttons. • Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the keyboard (when Touch Response is on or off This determines whether the Voice Set feature is on or ...
Owner's Manual
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... for various popular music styles, as you play. Available Styles are listed on the panel. buttons. 20 Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and section changes that are available. the Voice or Song mode is still active, but the Style menu is made...Styles by the chords you perform. A total of 100 different Styles are ideal for the Auto Accompaniment section is 54 (F 2). The Auto Accompaniment features that the Style mode and the Style menu are built into the rhythms add the excitement of different "sections" - Press the STYLE button. (...
... for various popular music styles, as you play. Available Styles are listed on the panel. buttons. 20 Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and section changes that are available. the Voice or Song mode is still active, but the Style menu is made...Styles by the chords you perform. A total of 100 different Styles are ideal for the Auto Accompaniment section is 54 (F 2). The Auto Accompaniment features that the Style mode and the Style menu are built into the rhythms add the excitement of different "sections" - Press the STYLE button. (...
Owner's Manual
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4 Change chords using the Auto Accompaniment feature. Try playing some chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you wish. Tempo ...
4 Change chords using the Auto Accompaniment feature. Try playing some chords in the Auto Accompaniment section of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you wish. Tempo ...
Owner's Manual
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... also lets you can also play it manually on the keyboard yourself. buttons. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the +/- The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - Songs 01 - 16 are the Demo Songs, and Songs...using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - which melody notes to play , and waits for your own original Songs. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - Press the SONG button. The Song mode and the Song menu are User Songs. (For more information on the keyboard. This is done...
... also lets you can also play it manually on the keyboard yourself. buttons. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the +/- The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - Songs 01 - 16 are the Demo Songs, and Songs...using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - which melody notes to play , and waits for your own original Songs. and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - Press the SONG button. The Song mode and the Song menu are User Songs. (For more information on the keyboard. This is done...
Owner's Manual
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... on , there are some Songs which change the selected Voice in the middle of the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of a Song; PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per beat; However, if the batteries fail and the AC adaptor is disconnected, the recorded data will call... can record Songs in mind that even with the One Touch Setting function on One Touch Setting, press one of the Minus One Channel settings (PSR-230 only). Cartridge Styles; Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you select.
... on , there are some Songs which change the selected Voice in the middle of the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of a Song; PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per beat; However, if the batteries fail and the AC adaptor is disconnected, the recorded data will call... can record Songs in mind that even with the One Touch Setting function on One Touch Setting, press one of the Minus One Channel settings (PSR-230 only). Cartridge Styles; Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you select.
Owner's Manual
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...access to an ever-expanding library of the Cartridge should be even with the panel edge (not above it in other Cartridges, see your Yamaha dealer. The PSR-230 includes a sample Music Cartridge. Static electricity can result in serious damage to force it ). ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions • ... one way - NOTE • Make sure that it will only fit in the illustration). don't try the operation again. Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge slot for use with a soft, dry cloth. Turn the power back on the front of the Music Cartridge may appear. 36...
...access to an ever-expanding library of the Cartridge should be even with the panel edge (not above it in other Cartridges, see your Yamaha dealer. The PSR-230 includes a sample Music Cartridge. Static electricity can result in serious damage to force it ). ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions • ... one way - NOTE • Make sure that it will only fit in the illustration). don't try the operation again. Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge slot for use with a soft, dry cloth. Turn the power back on the front of the Music Cartridge may appear. 36...
Owner's Manual
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... PortaTone is in the standardization of Voices. For example, you play back a song on the rear panel of the PortaTone. One of the most important features of General MIDI is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of MIDI-related controls.
... PortaTone is in the standardization of Voices. For example, you play back a song on the rear panel of the PortaTone. One of the most important features of General MIDI is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of MIDI-related controls.