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... back chord progressions. • Smart lets you easily play chord progressions. Main Features The PSR-225 is a powerful and simple way to program and play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for maximum expressive level control over the voices. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in a highly compact package. There's also a powerful EZ... purchase of all the chord changes you convenient control over various functions - a set . • Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone!
... back chord progressions. • Smart lets you easily play chord progressions. Main Features The PSR-225 is a powerful and simple way to program and play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for maximum expressive level control over the voices. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in a highly compact package. There's also a powerful EZ... purchase of all the chord changes you convenient control over various functions - a set . • Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone!
Owner's Manual
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... Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP POWER REQUIREMENTS 8 TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - 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...
... Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP,,@@PP POWER REQUIREMENTS 8 TURNING ON THE POWER 8 ACCESSORY JACKS 9 Quick Guide - 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...
Owner's Manual
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... 77 L 78 H 79 L 80 81 82 H 83 L 84 85 86 ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This ... 1 ~ 6 MAIN VOICE 1 1 ~ 8 DUAL VOICE 2 1 ~ 9 SPLIT VOICE 3 1 ~ 9 EFFECT 4 1 ONE TOUCH SETTING 5 1 STYLE 6 1 ~ 3 SONG 7 1 ~ 3 UTILITY 8 1 ~ 7 MIDI PSR-225 ³ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO · OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE DEMO START µ¸...
... 77 L 78 H 79 L 80 81 82 H 83 L 84 85 86 ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (v, w, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This ... 1 ~ 6 MAIN VOICE 1 1 ~ 8 DUAL VOICE 2 1 ~ 9 SPLIT VOICE 3 1 ~ 9 EFFECT 4 1 ONE TOUCH SETTING 5 1 STYLE 6 1 ~ 3 SONG 7 1 ~ 3 UTILITY 8 1 ~ 7 MIDI PSR-225 ³ TEMPO TRANSPOSE TUNING ACMP/SONG VOLUME METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO · OVERALL FUNCTION SONG STYLE DEMO START µ¸...
Owner's Manual
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... the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR225. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-225, or during any PSR-225 record operation! Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1,... R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this section carefully before using the PSR-225 for the right kind. Doing so can result in a loss of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PortaTone to a wall socket, you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. BATTERIES 1....
... the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PortaTone may result in irreparable damage to both the adaptor and the PSR225. • Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-225, or during any PSR-225 record operation! Insert six 1.5-volt size "D" (SUM-1,... R-20 or equivalent) batteries as this section carefully before using the PSR-225 for the right kind. Doing so can result in a loss of other adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha) to power your PortaTone to a wall socket, you are properly aligned, and replace the lid. BATTERIES 1....
Owner's Manual
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...down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - Doing this jack. s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see pages... at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on the PortaTone. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you insert a headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, ...
...down the footswitch as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano - Doing this jack. s Using a Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see pages... at the minimum setting before turning on the power. • Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on the PortaTone. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you insert a headphone plug into this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, ...
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... voice is automatically selected. 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. Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM..., reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the tools you z Press the PORTABLE GRAND familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B CHORD GUIDE RECORD 1 ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. Let's try a few of 238 ...
... voice is automatically selected. 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. Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM..., reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the tools you z Press the PORTABLE GRAND familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. START/ INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B CHORD GUIDE RECORD 1 ON/OFF START STOP ENDING rit. Let's try a few of 238 ...
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... to play chords, refer to do is play melodies, and you have to "Using the Accompaniment section Chord Guide function" on page 14. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. YNC- All ...DETU,p2 A@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B ENDING rit.
... to play chords, refer to do is play melodies, and you have to "Using the Accompaniment section Chord Guide function" on page 14. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. YNC- All ...DETU,p2 A@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,utoAcco@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,mpanim@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ent EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Using the auto accompaniment The PSR-225 has powerful and easy-to-use auto accompaniment features. INTRO/ MAIN A MAIN B ENDING rit.
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... 93 Swing 94 Jazz Ballad 95 2Beat 96 Boogie 97 Ragtime 98 Arpeggio 99 Waltz 100 Happy 13 See page 74. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. STYLE 0028BtPop2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD YES c Press one of styles, see below. Want to find...
... 93 Swing 94 Jazz Ballad 95 2Beat 96 Boogie 97 Ragtime 98 Arpeggio 99 Waltz 100 Happy 13 See page 74. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. STYLE 0028BtPop2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BWD NO 8 rest 0 velocity 9 3 FWD YES c Press one of styles, see below. Want to find...
Owner's Manual
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... (root notes) Dm Gm Dm 15b=1 STYLE 14 Want to show the individual notes of the chord. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is shown...
... (root notes) Dm Gm Dm 15b=1 STYLE 14 Want to show the individual notes of the chord. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is shown...
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... right hand as the auto accompaniment plays. You can also create your own custom chord progressions, and play a chord. is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for entering the chord root (C3 - Accompaniment section t Play the melody with those if you ! Want to find out more...
... right hand as the auto accompaniment plays. You can also create your own custom chord progressions, and play a chord. is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for entering the chord root (C3 - Accompaniment section t Play the melody with those if you ! Want to find out more...
Owner's Manual
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...DETU,p4 So@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ngs @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. FUNCTION SONG STYLE ALLTakeOff! button to find out more ?
...DETU,p4 So@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,ngs @ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDETU,EU@ABFGHPQRVWXCSDT, Playing a song Playing back all three songs The PSR-225 has three Demo songs that showcase the authentic voices and dynamic accompaniment of the PortaTone's songs. FUNCTION SONG STYLE ALLTakeOff! button to find out more ?
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... ONE TOUCH SETTING USER 3 4 A HARMONY PRESET B REVERB MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ACMP SYNC- letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. STYLE F41UserBank FUNCTION B Press the appropriate USER button (1 - 4) to 16 settings can also create your own custom One Touch Settings You can be ...? EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep4 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you record your custom panel settings.
... ONE TOUCH SETTING USER 3 4 A HARMONY PRESET B REVERB MIN MAX MASTER VOLUME ACMP SYNC- letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. STYLE F41UserBank FUNCTION B Press the appropriate USER button (1 - 4) to 16 settings can also create your own custom One Touch Settings You can be ...? EUBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep4 SongsDT,@ACFGPQSVW Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you record your custom panel settings.
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...indicated by a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to play the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is active in a rounded rectangle. When a user song (with the mode name.... (This means that the style controls are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two ...
...indicated by a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to play the currently selected style.) · Overall functions bar indicator The PortaTone has five Overall functions or controls. The currently selected function is active in a rounded rectangle. When a user song (with the mode name.... (This means that the style controls are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two ...
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... 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 PortaTone control panel. 23 It also displays the name and current value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other...
... 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 PortaTone control panel. 23 It also displays the name and current value or setting of the Overall functions and the Function parameters, as well as other...
Owner's Manual
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... VOICE STYLE DEMO START METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. PORTABLE GRAND Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until...
... VOICE STYLE DEMO START METRONOME VOLUME 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is selected in the Overall menu). 26 Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. PORTABLE GRAND Adjusting the Metronome Volume You can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until...
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...miscellaneous effects such as a "DSP" section that let you play a single voice over the entire range of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The voices are played from the keyboard. (Refer to your playing technique. The Split...MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - Press the VOICE button. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 These include Reverb, Chorus, and...
...miscellaneous effects such as a "DSP" section that let you play a single voice over the entire range of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The voices are played from the keyboard. (Refer to your playing technique. The Split...MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - Press the VOICE button. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 These include Reverb, Chorus, and...
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... to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- Use the numeric keypad. However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; THE VOICE MODE 2 Select the desired voice number. VOICE PANEL VOICE 1 ~ 12 PIANO 13 ~ 19 MALLET 20 ~ 32 ORGAN 33...
... to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, 2) using the +/- Use the numeric keypad. However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; THE VOICE MODE 2 Select the desired voice number. VOICE PANEL VOICE 1 ~ 12 PIANO 13 ~ 19 MALLET 20 ~ 32 ORGAN 33...
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... a "wrap around" feature. To change to select the next voice number, and press the - About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of GM-compatible song data. the default setting.] 29 When a GM voice is automatically called up with one voice may sound... for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is active in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up or down either the Style or Song mode is set to on - The GM Voices can also play styles or songs...
... a "wrap around" feature. To change to select the next voice number, and press the - About Panel Voices and GM Voices Keep in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of GM-compatible song data. the default setting.] 29 When a GM voice is automatically called up with one voice may sound... for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is active in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up or down either the Style or Song mode is set to on - The GM Voices can also play styles or songs...
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...bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Press one of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. DEMO START Indicates Transpose is selected in a different key without changing your fingering. ...the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in the Overall menu. Transpose Transpose determines the key of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu). 32 The Transpose and Tuning settings have no effect on the ...
...bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Press one of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. DEMO START Indicates Transpose is selected in a different key without changing your fingering. ...the OVERALL v/w buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until "Transpos" appears in the Overall menu. Transpose Transpose determines the key of the PortaTone to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu). 32 The Transpose and Tuning settings have no effect on the ...
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... numbers can be selected in the same way as with the numeric keypad, +/- HARMONY REVERB Indicates Touch Sensitivity is set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to select the Voice Set parameter (#72), or Touch Sensitivity (#73). (For details on or off . 1 Call up a variety of the keyboard can be...
... numbers can be selected in the same way as with the numeric keypad, +/- HARMONY REVERB Indicates Touch Sensitivity is set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to select the Voice Set parameter (#72), or Touch Sensitivity (#73). (For details on or off . 1 Call up a variety of the keyboard can be...