Owner's Manual
Page 3
...Voice Chart 12 Playing Two Voices - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - Split...33 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 ... Chart 46 Specifications 48 You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording User...
...Voice Chart 12 Playing Two Voices - Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - Split...33 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 ... Chart 46 Specifications 48 You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-ofuse in the Song Mode 33 Recording User...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your own chord ... Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-...
for enhancing the Voices. ˙ Easy Chord Memory for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your own chord ... Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-...
Owner's Manual
Page 7
... First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off before connecting or disconnecting the footswitch. SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. For normal operation, turn the PortaTone on . ...the sound, and release for sustain control. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 Sound from the built-in speaker system, you insert a headphone plug ...
... First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off before connecting or disconnecting the footswitch. SUSTAIN Jack An optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. For normal operation, turn the PortaTone on . ...the sound, and release for sustain control. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230) 4 Sound from the built-in speaker system, you insert a headphone plug ...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
You can also play along on the keyboard with the instrument. 1 First, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give ...
You can also play along on the keyboard with the instrument. 1 First, turn the VOLUME control about a third of the way up and set to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give ...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
... 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 MAIN/AUTO FILL + START/STOP ONE TOUCH SETTING REPEAT...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 ...
... 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 MAIN/AUTO FILL + START/STOP ONE TOUCH SETTING REPEAT...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 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
...page 5 " VOLUME control page 5 # DEMO button page 5 $ ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME controls pages 23, 32 % ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG TEMPO controls page 22 & KEYBOARD controls • TOUCH RESPONSE button page 18 • SPLIT button page 14 • FINGERING button page 24 ' SUB MENU buttons pages 8, 11 ( Panel...+ SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - Top Panel Controls ! SONG Mode button page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons ...
...page 5 " VOLUME control page 5 # DEMO button page 5 $ ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG VOLUME controls pages 23, 32 % ACCOMPANIMENT/SONG TEMPO controls page 22 & KEYBOARD controls • TOUCH RESPONSE button page 18 • SPLIT button page 14 • FINGERING button page 24 ' SUB MENU buttons pages 8, 11 ( Panel...+ SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - Top Panel Controls ! SONG Mode button page 28 / ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 - 4 buttons ...
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... the chord name entered at the current position. STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (page 24). Pressing the appropriate button on the panel... of the One Touch Settings have been called up. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). The current measure and beat are also displayed during Song playback (page 28)....
... the chord name entered at the current position. STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (page 24). Pressing the appropriate button on the panel... of the One Touch Settings have been called up. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). The current measure and beat are also displayed during Song playback (page 28)....
Owner's Manual
Page 12
...Accompaniment Out - Touch Sensitivity - each of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Split Voice Volume - Split Voice Reverb Level - Remote Channel - Keyboard Out - Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - Main Voice Volume - Style Name - Type Name - Tuning - ...Each Style has different "sections" - VOLUME 9 GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is selected, this icon appears. • Dual Voice (page 13) - GM Voice •...
...Accompaniment Out - Touch Sensitivity - each of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. Split Voice Volume - Split Voice Reverb Level - Remote Channel - Keyboard Out - Main Menus and Sub Menus • Main Voice (page 11) - Main Voice Volume - Style Name - Type Name - Tuning - ...Each Style has different "sections" - VOLUME 9 GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is selected, this icon appears. • Dual Voice (page 13) - GM Voice •...
Owner's Manual
Page 13
... is printed next to "layer" two different Voices together for rich, complex sounds. Available Voices are selected.) VOICE MODE CART ONE TOUCH SETTING KEYBOARD EFFECT STYLE 1 TOUCH NAME / SUB MENU GrandPno VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL..., and Reverb effects. In the Main Voice mode (see below), you many powerful and versatile tools for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Voice - Use the numeric keypad. You can quickly select the first parameter in the display, indicating that the Voice...
... is printed next to "layer" two different Voices together for rich, complex sounds. Available Voices are selected.) VOICE MODE CART ONE TOUCH SETTING KEYBOARD EFFECT STYLE 1 TOUCH NAME / SUB MENU GrandPno VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL..., and Reverb effects. In the Main Voice mode (see below), you many powerful and versatile tools for playing from separate sections of the keyboard. Selecting and Playing a Voice - Use the numeric keypad. You can quickly select the first parameter in the display, indicating that the Voice...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
... or programmer intended. SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY...
... or programmer intended. SUB MENU ˙ Main Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY...
Owner's Manual
Page 15
...• Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the notes are played from the keyboard. For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. Dual Voice Mode The Dual Voice mode lets you create richly ...DUAL/CHORUS button (in the VOICE EFFECT section) once, or repeatedly until the Dual Voice icon appears in display When you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings To reset the selected Main Voice parameter to its default settings, simultaneously...
...• Negative values To directly enter negative values (for the notes are played from the keyboard. For example, the MIDI note number for the sounds are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which keys. Dual Voice Mode The Dual Voice mode lets you create richly ...DUAL/CHORUS button (in the VOICE EFFECT section) once, or repeatedly until the Dual Voice icon appears in display When you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • Reset to default settings To reset the selected Main Voice parameter to its default settings, simultaneously...
Owner's Manual
Page 16
MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART ViolinSt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG ... Voice. SUB MENU ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART D.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE...
MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART ViolinSt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG ... Voice. SUB MENU ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART D.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE...
Owner's Manual
Page 17
...the Split Voice mode. MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART FngrBass ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG ...the upper. 14 SUB MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART S.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE ...
...the Split Voice mode. MAIN MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART FngrBass ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG ...the upper. 14 SUB MENU NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART S.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE ...
Owner's Manual
Page 19
Turn on the Harmony/Echo effect. Other Voice Controls Chorus The Chorus effect lets you play the keyboard, the currently selected Harmony or Echo effect will be heard. 16 Press the DUAL/CHORUS button once or twice, or until the CHORUS icon appears ...in the upper section of the sound for special effects. Echo produces delayed repeats of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. Press the HARMONY/ECHO button. (The HARMONY icon appears in the display.) VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG...
Turn on the Harmony/Echo effect. Other Voice Controls Chorus The Chorus effect lets you play the keyboard, the currently selected Harmony or Echo effect will be heard. 16 Press the DUAL/CHORUS button once or twice, or until the CHORUS icon appears ...in the upper section of the sound for special effects. Echo produces delayed repeats of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. Press the HARMONY/ECHO button. (The HARMONY icon appears in the display.) VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART Duet ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN ...
MAIN MENU MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART Duet ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN ...
Owner's Manual
Page 21
...will change the setting. (For details, see the REVERB/OTHERS Sub Menu chart on the Touch Response feature. 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 TOUCH RESPONSE button... in display 2 Change the Touch Sensitivity, if desired. Press the TOUCH RESPONSE button. (The TOUCH icon appears in the display.) KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING TOUCH TOUCH RESPONSE button TOUCH RESPONSE icon in a room or concert hall. Touch Response can be ajusted independently...
...will change the setting. (For details, see the REVERB/OTHERS Sub Menu chart on the Touch Response feature. 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 TOUCH RESPONSE button... in display 2 Change the Touch Sensitivity, if desired. Press the TOUCH RESPONSE button. (The TOUCH icon appears in the display.) KEYBOARD TOUCH RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING TOUCH TOUCH RESPONSE button TOUCH RESPONSE icon in a room or concert hall. Touch Response can be ajusted independently...
Owner's Manual
Page 22
...and Song playback. Transpose Transpos -12 - +12 semitones This determines the overall pitch of Reverb effect. Guide Lamp (PSR- Overall Controls Various controls related to values that best match the selected Voice. (Voice Set includes all Harmony/Echo ...parameters.) Touch Sensitivity TouchSns 0 - 9 This determines the degree of touch sensitivity for the keyboard (when Touch Response is 5. This determines the overall fine pitch setting of the PortaTone are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2, (3) Room 1, (4) Room 2,...
...and Song playback. Transpose Transpos -12 - +12 semitones This determines the overall pitch of Reverb effect. Guide Lamp (PSR- Overall Controls Various controls related to values that best match the selected Voice. (Voice Set includes all Harmony/Echo ...parameters.) Touch Sensitivity TouchSns 0 - 9 This determines the degree of touch sensitivity for the keyboard (when Touch Response is 5. This determines the overall fine pitch setting of the PortaTone are (1) Hall 1, (2) Hall 2, (3) Room 1, (4) Room 2,...
Owner's Manual
Page 23
... mode. Use the numeric keypad. Available Styles are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim...
... mode. Use the numeric keypad. Available Styles are selected.) STYLE NAME / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
... the chord you designated may be turned on or off as needed. (See page 19.) 21 The icon flashes at the first beat of the keyboard. NOTE • The metronome sound can select either pattern by simply playing a chord on . SYNC-START START/STOP Using Synchro Start with the current...display moves in the Auto Accompaniment section of each measure. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. Because the note other than the others since they may not match the song you to stand-by. • Pressing the SYNC-START button ...
... the chord you designated may be turned on or off as needed. (See page 19.) 21 The icon flashes at the first beat of the keyboard. NOTE • The metronome sound can select either pattern by simply playing a chord on . SYNC-START START/STOP Using Synchro Start with the current...display moves in the Auto Accompaniment section of each measure. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. Because the note other than the others since they may not match the song you to stand-by. • Pressing the SYNC-START button ...
Owner's Manual
Page 25
...wish. NOTE • Default Tempos - If a Style is playing and the One Touch Setting is selected, chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you can add... chords in patterns, and smoothly leads into the next section - Also, the tempo of four Fill-in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you wish. This automatically plays one of a Song or Style returns...
...wish. NOTE • Default Tempos - If a Style is playing and the One Touch Setting is selected, chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard are automatically selected. • The range of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you can add... chords in patterns, and smoothly leads into the next section - Also, the tempo of four Fill-in the Auto Accompaniment section of the keyboard, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you wish. This automatically plays one of a Song or Style returns...