Owner's Manual
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...cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do so might accidentally fall over . • Do not operate the instrument for all components. Yamaha cannot be in use a soft, dry cloth. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of time at the same ... volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. sSAVING USER DATA • Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • Do not use ...
...cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do so might accidentally fall over . • Do not operate the instrument for all components. Yamaha cannot be in use a soft, dry cloth. CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of time at the same ... volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. sSAVING USER DATA • Save all data to an external device such as the Yamaha MIDI Data Filer MDF3, in order to help prevent the loss of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components. • Do not use ...
Owner's Manual
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... well as chord and note indications. • Comprehensive MIDI functions that utilize the latest technology to learn chords and chord relationships. are available). All styles (except for learning - The PortaTone also gives you which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your...
... well as chord and note indications. • Comprehensive MIDI functions that utilize the latest technology to learn chords and chord relationships. are available). All styles (except for learning - The PortaTone also gives you which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your...
Owner's Manual
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...Voice 37 ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS - 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 ... 104 DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 105 INDEX 106 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2 107 VOICE LIST 108 STYLE LIST 111 DRUM KIT LIST 112 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 114 SPECIFICATIONS 117 5 Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 • Front Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ...
...Voice 37 ADDITIONAL VOICE FUNCTIONS - 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 ... 104 DATA BACKUP & INITIALIZATION 105 INDEX 106 SONG SCORES (EZ Chord banks 1, 2 107 VOICE LIST 108 STYLE LIST 111 DRUM KIT LIST 112 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART .. 114 SPECIFICATIONS 117 5 Contents PANEL CONTROLS AND TERMINALS 6 • Front Panel 6 • Rear Panel 7 SETTING UP 8 ...
Owner's Manual
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... BALLROOM STANDARD MARCH & WALTZ LATIN CARIBBEAN BOOGIE RAGTIME ARPEGGIO WALTZ HAPPY FUNCTION 0 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¸...
... BALLROOM STANDARD MARCH & WALTZ LATIN CARIBBEAN BOOGIE RAGTIME ARPEGGIO WALTZ HAPPY FUNCTION 0 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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... off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This... one of a variety of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) » FOOT SWITCH jack This is for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 94.) 7 The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set of functions instead. (See pages...
... off. (See page 38.) Power switch (STAND BY/ON) Rear Panel ³ DC IN 10-12V · PHONES/ AUX OUT » FOOT SWITCH ¿ IN MIDI OUT ³ DC IN 10-12V jack This is for connection to a PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.) · PHONES/AUX OUT jack This... one of a variety of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) » FOOT SWITCH jack This is for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See page 94.) 7 The footswitch is generally used to control sustain, but it can conveniently be set of functions instead. (See pages...
Owner's Manual
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... play the keyboard to sustain the sound. Doing this is equipped with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see pages 20, 93.) MIDI instrument IN MIDI OUT To prevent damage to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. s ...MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you insert a headphone plug into this jack. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha...
... play the keyboard to sustain the sound. Doing this is equipped with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see pages 20, 93.) MIDI instrument IN MIDI OUT To prevent damage to the FOOT SWITCH jack before connecting them. s ...MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you insert a headphone plug into this jack. PHONES/ AUX OUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha...
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... find out more ? Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015...
... find out more ? Voice Name PIANO 001 Grand Piano 002 Bright Piano 003 Honky-tonk Piano 004 Funky Electric Piano 005 DX Electric Piano 006 MIDI Grand Piano 007 CP 80 008 Hyper Electric Piano 009 Bell Electric Piano 010 Harpsichord 011 Clavi 012 Celesta MALLET 013 Vibraphone 014 Marimba 015...
Owner's Manual
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...." Available disks Floppy disk with sequencing software. PSR-225 MIDI IN See page 97. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3 See "Using Bulk Dump Send to store and recall original PSR-225 data. q Using the MDF3 MIDI Data Filer to Save Data" on the PSR-225. MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3, QY700, or computer with GM...
...." Available disks Floppy disk with sequencing software. PSR-225 MIDI IN See page 97. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3 See "Using Bulk Dump Send to store and recall original PSR-225 data. q Using the MDF3 MIDI Data Filer to Save Data" on the PSR-225. MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3, QY700, or computer with GM...
Owner's Manual
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...(sequencer software) 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 page 102. GM System Level 1 "GM System... Level 1" is an addition to 16 channels can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- q In this setup you can be used in this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. EUBHRX,@...
...(sequencer software) 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 page 102. GM System Level 1 "GM System... Level 1" is an addition to 16 channels can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- q In this setup you can be used in this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. EUBHRX,@...
Owner's Manual
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... various instrument categories, all of the keyboard. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 that let you enhance...a complete list of the Voice or Voices. PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - all of the keyboard. The voices are played from separate sections of which are printed on page ...
... various instrument categories, all of the keyboard. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The Voice mode is selected 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 27 that let you enhance...a complete list of the Voice or Voices. PLAYING VOICES - THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - all of the keyboard. The voices are played from separate sections of which are printed on page ...
Owner's Manual
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...to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same as the + button.) FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE Each voice is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. When a GM voice is automatically called up or down either the Style or Song... - keys have a "wrap around" feature. keys Press the + key to select the previous voice. For example, pressing the + key from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will be used for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is active in the background (as the composer...
...to select the next voice number. (This functions exactly the same as the + button.) FUNCTION SONG STYLE VOICE Each voice is selected, the General MIDI icon appears at the same key. 3 Play the selected voice. When a GM voice is automatically called up or down either the Style or Song... - keys have a "wrap around" feature. keys Press the + key to select the previous voice. For example, pressing the + key from a sequencer or other MIDI device) will be used for the voice. [This is true when Voice Set (Function #72, page 39) is active in the background (as the composer...
Owner's Manual
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... The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F31Reverb FUNCTION STYLE F32RevType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad). A total of...
... The Reverb effect reproduces the natural ambient "wash" of eight different Reverb types simulating various different performance environments are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F31Reverb FUNCTION STYLE F32RevType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad). A total of...
Owner's Manual
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... footswitch. (See page 91.) • The Chorus effect is set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F33Chorus FUNCTION STYLE F34ChoType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with through the use the...
... footswitch. (See page 91.) • The Chorus effect is set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) STYLE F33Chorus FUNCTION STYLE F34ChoType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with through the use the...
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..., 35, 37.) If the DSP Send Level is applied only to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) F35Dsp STYLE FUNCTION STYLE F36DspType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with a connected footswitch. (See page...
..., 35, 37.) If the DSP Send Level is applied only to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 45.) F35Dsp STYLE FUNCTION STYLE F36DspType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value/setting (with a connected footswitch. (See page...
Owner's Manual
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...string and the body resonates the sound. Based on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it can expand your PSR-225. Example of MIDI-related controls. The MIDI functions cannot be used in the tone generator is played through the speakers. No doubt you directly pluck a string and the note ... in the Song mode. So then what it released." Using these are easy to the tone generator. This section explains what MIDI is, and what is played based on the PSR-225 keyboard. With the piano, you can do, as well as "with what voice) 01 (grand piano) Note number (with...
...string and the body resonates the sound. Based on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it can expand your PSR-225. Example of MIDI-related controls. The MIDI functions cannot be used in the tone generator is played through the speakers. No doubt you directly pluck a string and the note ... in the Song mode. So then what it released." Using these are easy to the tone generator. This section explains what MIDI is, and what is played based on the PSR-225 keyboard. With the piano, you can do, as well as "with what voice) 01 (grand piano) Note number (with...
Owner's Manual
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... the various types of controller data. This is usually expressed as MIDI data to MIDI devices. IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. 94 • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for each device must be controlled by the PSR-225 are generated when the keyboard is an electronic instrument that can...
... the various types of controller data. This is usually expressed as MIDI data to MIDI devices. IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN Receives MIDI data from another MIDI device. 94 • Special MIDI cables (sold separately) must be used for each device must be controlled by the PSR-225 are generated when the keyboard is an electronic instrument that can...
Owner's Manual
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... for the software you are using . Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. q Connect the MIDI terminals of the PSR-225 to the MIDI terminals of music software. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-225 q When using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer, connect the RS...
... for the software you are using . Use only special MIDI cables when connecting MIDI devices. q Connect the MIDI terminals of the PSR-225 to the MIDI terminals of music software. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-225 q When using a MIDI interface device installed in the diagram below. When using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer, connect the RS...
Owner's Manual
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... set other parameters as with the numeric keypad, +/- Once you can be selected in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). However, MIDI settings are saved even when the power is flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above . 5 Exit... the Function mode. MIDI FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PARAMETERS - Press the FUNCTION button. with the voices (see page 28) - keys, or the FUNCTION button. buttons simultaneously. 4 Set other...
... set other parameters as with the numeric keypad, +/- Once you can be selected in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). However, MIDI settings are saved even when the power is flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above . 5 Exit... the Function mode. MIDI FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PARAMETERS - Press the FUNCTION button. with the voices (see page 28) - keys, or the FUNCTION button. buttons simultaneously. 4 Set other...
Owner's Manual
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...7 - Rhythm part 1 You can be used for multitimbral operation.) When this way you could reinforce the PortaTone sounds by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings 81 Remote Channel RemoteCh off, 01 - 16 This determines how the PortaTone is set to "on /off...remaining 15 channels can use the comprehensive editing features of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using an external keyboard to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI OUT or not. In a different application, you could record the individual parts from the keyboard. The default setting is "on ."...
...7 - Rhythm part 1 You can be used for multitimbral operation.) When this way you could reinforce the PortaTone sounds by a "remote" (external) MIDI keyboard. Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings 81 Remote Channel RemoteCh off, 01 - 16 This determines how the PortaTone is set to "on /off...remaining 15 channels can use the comprehensive editing features of the 16 channels (01 - 16) for using an external keyboard to incoming MIDI data (via MIDI OUT or not. In a different application, you could record the individual parts from the keyboard. The default setting is "on ."...
Owner's Manual
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... saved settings are controlled by the PortaTone's internal clock (off) or by MIDI clock data from the PortaTone panel controls. • External Clock is automatically set...you save data to a sequencer and record them as the Yamaha MDF3), and have style or song playback follow the external device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings 85 External ... transmit the initial setup settings of the PortaTone to floppy disk on ). MIDI FUNCTIONS No. This should be controlled from an external sequencer or computer (on a computer or...
... saved settings are controlled by the PortaTone's internal clock (off) or by MIDI clock data from the PortaTone panel controls. • External Clock is automatically set...you save data to a sequencer and record them as the Yamaha MDF3), and have style or song playback follow the external device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). Parameter Name Display Name Range/Settings 85 External ... transmit the initial setup settings of the PortaTone to floppy disk on ). MIDI FUNCTIONS No. This should be controlled from an external sequencer or computer (on a computer or...