Owner's Manual
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...outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you need for instant recall. • ... voice for playing with front panel on your new PortaTone in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to ...
...outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you need for instant recall. • ... voice for playing with front panel on your new PortaTone in "chord encyclopedia" that teaches you how to make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to ...
Owner's Manual
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... TEMPO 76 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY 77 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ... 78 SONG RECORDING 79 RECORDING A USER SONG - How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... ...18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 • Music Stand 23 PORTABLE GRAND 24 PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND .. 24 USING THE METRONOME 24 • Setting the Metronome Time Signature 25 • Adjusting the...
... TEMPO 76 ABOUT THE BEAT DISPLAY 77 ADJUSTING THE SONG VOLUME ... 78 SONG RECORDING 79 RECORDING A USER SONG - How to Use Your New PSR-225 PortaTone 10 Step 1 Voices 10 Step 2 Auto Accompaniment .... 12 Step 3 Chord Guide 14 Step 4 Songs 16 Step 5 Function Parameters ...... ...18 Step 6 MIDI 20 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 22 • Music Stand 23 PORTABLE GRAND 24 PLAYING THE PORTABLE GRAND .. 24 USING THE METRONOME 24 • Setting the Metronome Time Signature 25 • Adjusting the...
Owner's Manual
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... functions of the instrument and use PORTABLE GRAND 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE them out... will make you need to explore the advanced capabilities of your own music. Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM voices 111 - 238 (128 voices) z Enter the ...quality voices. AUTO FILL DICTIONARY SMART 2 3 4 5 SONG MEMORY 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH STAND BY ON EZ OFF zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of them effectively in a very short time. METRONOME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. If you...
... functions of the instrument and use PORTABLE GRAND 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE them out... will make you need to explore the advanced capabilities of your own music. Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM voices 111 - 238 (128 voices) z Enter the ...quality voices. AUTO FILL DICTIONARY SMART 2 3 4 5 SONG MEMORY 6/CHORD DUAL TOUCH STAND BY ON EZ OFF zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of them effectively in a very short time. METRONOME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. If you...
Owner's Manual
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... Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015 Xylophone 016 Tubular Bells 017 Timpani 018 Steel Drums 019 Music Box ORGAN 020 Jazz Organ 1 021 Jazz Organ 2 022 Jazz Organ 3 No. Panel Voice List No. See page 26. Voice Name 068 Trombone 069 Trombone...
... Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015 Xylophone 016 Tubular Bells 017 Timpani 018 Steel Drums 019 Music Box ORGAN 020 Jazz Organ 1 021 Jazz Organ 2 022 Jazz Organ 3 No. Panel Voice List No. See page 26. Voice Name 068 Trombone 069 Trombone...
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard. Style List No. EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep2 Aut,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXoAccompanimentDT,@ACFGPQSVW Selecting a complete music style with two Preset One Touch Settings. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings - STYLE...the Style mode. Want to find out more? One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. For a list of the One Touch Setting buttons: Preset A or B. See page 74. Style ...
... keyboard. Style List No. EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep2 Aut,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXoAccompanimentDT,@ACFGPQSVW Selecting a complete music style with two Preset One Touch Settings. With the One Touch Setting function, you can call up voice and other settings - STYLE...the Style mode. Want to find out more? One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. For a list of the One Touch Setting buttons: Preset A or B. See page 74. Style ...
Owner's Manual
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... to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to 16 channels can be accurately played by any GMcompatible music data can be used in this setup you can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- See "Using Initial Setup Send with sequencing software. EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVW... Level 1. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the PSR-225. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive See page 95. (playback) Computer with a Sequencer" on the...
... to a connected computer or sequencer. (Up to 16 channels can be accurately played by any GMcompatible music data can be used in this setup you can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- See "Using Initial Setup Send with sequencing software. EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVW... Level 1. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware products that any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of the PSR-225. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive See page 95. (playback) Computer with a Sequencer" on the...
Owner's Manual
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... 52.) ¸ Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. It also indicates chords played in time with chords...
... 52.) ¸ Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status of the tracks. (See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. It also indicates chords played in time with chords...
Owner's Manual
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... special "Stereo Sampling Piano" Grand Piano voice (voice 001). When auto accompaniment is selected Current Tempo value 116Tempo TEMPO VOICE STYLE 24 Press one of music styles. (See page 52.) USING THE METRONOME 1 Set the desired tempo with the special Pianist styles (#91 - #100). DEMO START Indicates Tempo is turned on...
... special "Stereo Sampling Piano" Grand Piano voice (voice 001). When auto accompaniment is selected Current Tempo value 116Tempo TEMPO VOICE STYLE 24 Press one of music styles. (See page 52.) USING THE METRONOME 1 Set the desired tempo with the special Pianist styles (#91 - #100). DEMO START Indicates Tempo is turned on...
Owner's Manual
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...: * Set the volume to an appropriate level (#21, Split Volume). * Set the octave to "on . (Pressing the - keys, or the FUNCTION button. 3 Set Split to a musically appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). For example, a bass voice might sound best at middle C) is selected in the Split Voice mode, as with a "-1" setting, while...
...: * Set the volume to an appropriate level (#21, Split Volume). * Set the octave to "on . (Pressing the - keys, or the FUNCTION button. 3 Set Split to a musically appropriate setting (#22 Split Octave). For example, a bass voice might sound best at middle C) is selected in the Split Voice mode, as with a "-1" setting, while...
Owner's Manual
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..., with periodic phase change. Similar to simulate the sound heard through a telephone receiver. Hard-edge distortion. No effect. 45 Gated reverb effect, in most disco music. Pronounced three-phase modulation with a reverse increase in reverb. Initial delay for special effects. Simulated steel plate reverb. Reverb Display Type Name 1 Hall 1 2 Hall 2 Hall1...
..., with periodic phase change. Similar to simulate the sound heard through a telephone receiver. Hard-edge distortion. No effect. 45 Gated reverb effect, in most disco music. Pronounced three-phase modulation with a reverse increase in reverb. Initial delay for special effects. Simulated steel plate reverb. Reverb Display Type Name 1 Hall 1 2 Hall 2 Hall1...
Owner's Manual
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... by the chords you record chord progressions for an entire song, and then step through the chords by default to -use tools for various popular music styles.
... by the chords you record chord progressions for an entire song, and then step through the chords by default to -use tools for various popular music styles.
Owner's Manual
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allowing you press the SYNC-START button at the end of a musical phrase. This is especially effective when you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change ...
allowing you press the SYNC-START button at the end of a musical phrase. This is especially effective when you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change ...
Owner's Manual
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...important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by a semitone up of C E C C G G G E E C Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in music. a triad chord - C) Minor chord (ex. Cdim) Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd Keep in the...semitones higher than the second. THE STYLE MODE WHAT IS A CHORD? The root (also called "inversions"), or play the same notes in most music. Cm) Augmented chord (ex. Triads are made up or down (sharp or flat), we can also change the order of chords used and ...
...important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by a semitone up of C E C C G G G E E C Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in music. a triad chord - C) Minor chord (ex. Cdim) Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd Keep in the...semitones higher than the second. THE STYLE MODE WHAT IS A CHORD? The root (also called "inversions"), or play the same notes in most music. Cm) Augmented chord (ex. Triads are made up or down (sharp or flat), we can also change the order of chords used and ...
Owner's Manual
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F Dm Gm Dm ...press these chords... Notice that the minor chords appropriate to the key of F 15b=1 STYLE 4 Play the accompaniment, and play the following music score, select number 15 so that the key is set to play the following chords by pressing the single root notes indicated below: To play ...
F Dm Gm Dm ...press these chords... Notice that the minor chords appropriate to the key of F 15b=1 STYLE 4 Play the accompaniment, and play the following music score, select number 15 so that the key is set to play the following chords by pressing the single root notes indicated below: To play ...
Owner's Manual
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... this have no effect during playback; For example, the first song in the last row of the song (using spaces: • Put one of the musical genre - or sixteen-block groups. THE STYLE MODE HINT - Using Spaces If your song. Some advantages to you, you do with "spaces"? Simply skip... the space or spaces and plays the next chord.) To record a space: Press the + button without recording a chord. the structure of most songs and music, in terms of verses and choruses in measures, is based on the number four and its multiples. for chords isn't very important to using the...
... this have no effect during playback; For example, the first song in the last row of the song (using spaces: • Put one of the musical genre - or sixteen-block groups. THE STYLE MODE HINT - Using Spaces If your song. Some advantages to you, you do with "spaces"? Simply skip... the space or spaces and plays the next chord.) To record a space: Press the + button without recording a chord. the structure of most songs and music, in terms of verses and choruses in measures, is based on the number four and its multiples. for chords isn't very important to using the...
Owner's Manual
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...MEASURE TEMPO STYLE 1EZ RECORD 001 116TEMPO RECORD STYLE 004Step RECORD 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO STYLE 1OTS User RECORD 001 116TEMPO Each press of music you are in recording fast or complex passages that would be erased and replaced by the newly recorded data. 79 Realtime recording on ..." parts to add melodies and embellishments. Up to create and partly on the keyboard is excellent for precision and for capturing the natural "feel" of music paper; Realtime, Step, OTS, and EZ Chord - As such, it . For example, you could record a basic song guide to track 1 with Step...
...MEASURE TEMPO STYLE 1EZ RECORD 001 116TEMPO RECORD STYLE 004Step RECORD 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO STYLE 1OTS User RECORD 001 116TEMPO Each press of music you are in recording fast or complex passages that would be erased and replaced by the newly recorded data. 79 Realtime recording on ..." parts to add melodies and embellishments. Up to create and partly on the keyboard is excellent for precision and for capturing the natural "feel" of music paper; Realtime, Step, OTS, and EZ Chord - As such, it . For example, you could record a basic song guide to track 1 with Step...
Owner's Manual
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...as a basis, the tone generator plays the stored sampling note. For example, let's say you can use MIDI on the PSR-225 keyboard. With the guitar, you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and "digital instrument." Unlike an acoustic instrument that ... these numbers as representative acoustic instruments. Then each piece of MIDI-related controls. By using the grand piano sound on your musical possibilities. Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production L Sampling Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling R Note Note Playing the...
...as a basis, the tone generator plays the stored sampling note. For example, let's say you can use MIDI on the PSR-225 keyboard. With the guitar, you have heard the terms "acoustic instrument" and "digital instrument." Unlike an acoustic instrument that ... these numbers as representative acoustic instruments. Then each piece of MIDI-related controls. By using the grand piano sound on your musical possibilities. Acoustic guitar note production Digital instrument note production L Sampling Tone Generator (Electronic circuit) Sampling R Note Note Playing the...
Owner's Manual
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... mode, select MIDI channels, voices and effects, change some aspect of controller data. MIDI OUT ....... MIDI messages can be controlled by the PSR-225 are used to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on the rear panel. Channel messages transmit information such as Note ... which allows electronic musical instruments to each of MIDI data, or messages. IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. 94 • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used in the MIDI Implementation Chart on page 114. The PSR-225 can be divided ...
... mode, select MIDI channels, voices and effects, change some aspect of controller data. MIDI OUT ....... MIDI messages can be controlled by the PSR-225 are used to the key which is pressed, plus a velocity value based on the rear panel. Channel messages transmit information such as Note ... which allows electronic musical instruments to each of MIDI data, or messages. IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. 94 • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used in the MIDI Implementation Chart on page 114. The PSR-225 can be divided ...
Owner's Manual
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...For details, carefully read the owner's manual for the software you are using. MIDI FUNCTIONS CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER By connecting your PSR-225's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you are using. 95 Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. RS-422 MIDI interface... the PSR-225. When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you can have access to the MIDI interface, as shown in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of music software...
...For details, carefully read the owner's manual for the software you are using. MIDI FUNCTIONS CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER By connecting your PSR-225's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you are using. 95 Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. RS-422 MIDI interface... the PSR-225. When using a Macintosh series computer, set the MIDI interface clock setting in the application software to match the setting of the MIDI interface you can have access to the MIDI interface, as shown in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of music software...
Owner's Manual
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... voice 27 Metronome 24 MIDI 93 MIDI channels 97 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI terminals 94 MIDI, about 93 mode indicator 22 Multi Fingering 56 music stand 23 N numeric keypad 6, 28 O One Touch Setting 72 One Touch Setting, Preset 74 One Touch Setting, User 72 OTS (One Touch Setting 72 OVERALL...
... voice 27 Metronome 24 MIDI 93 MIDI channels 97 MIDI Implementation Chart 114 MIDI terminals 94 MIDI, about 93 mode indicator 22 Multi Fingering 56 music stand 23 N numeric keypad 6, 28 O One Touch Setting 72 One Touch Setting, Preset 74 One Touch Setting, User 72 OTS (One Touch Setting 72 OVERALL...