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...is still flowing to the instrument at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might cause interference which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage... power off . Before turning the power on the unit. Also, be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to the internal components. ...
...is still flowing to the instrument at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might cause interference which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage... power off . Before turning the power on the unit. Also, be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to the internal components. ...
Owner's Manual
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...outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! Smart and Dictionary - It's great for sequence recording and other advanced applications. • Built-in "chord encyclopedia" ... • 100 auto accompaniment styles, each with piano-only accompaniment - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • Dual voice and Split voice modes...
...outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! Smart and Dictionary - It's great for sequence recording and other advanced applications. • Built-in "chord encyclopedia" ... • 100 auto accompaniment styles, each with piano-only accompaniment - You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • Dual voice and Split voice modes...
Owner's Manual
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... is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you to sustain the sound. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on . I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX... system • Make sure that the footswitch plug is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as 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...
... is equipped with a builtin speaker system, you to sustain the sound. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on . I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is automatically cut off , then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX... system • Make sure that the footswitch plug is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as 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...
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... Step 1 Voices PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you need to use them out... Quick Guide - If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in a very short time. q zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of your own music. c Play the...
... Step 1 Voices PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you need to use them out... Quick Guide - If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in a very short time. q zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of your own music. c Play the...
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... 1 38 Rock & Roll 2 39 Boogie 40 Twist No. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Step2 AutoAccompaniment Selecting a complete music style with two Preset One Touch Settings.
... 1 38 Rock & Roll 2 39 Boogie 40 Twist No. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Step2 AutoAccompaniment Selecting a complete music style with two Preset One Touch Settings.
Owner's Manual
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...in the display. is played properly. Want to find out more ? Enter the number of sharps or flats of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. To play . CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 v Play the notes of the corresponding key. ...STYLE ACMP ON Smart 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. See page 64. Step 3 Chord Guide Using the Chord Guide function Learning how to play specific chords Here, you easily create appropriate chords for a ...
...in the display. is played properly. Want to find out more ? Enter the number of sharps or flats of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. To play . CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 v Play the notes of the corresponding key. ...STYLE ACMP ON Smart 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. See page 64. Step 3 Chord Guide Using the Chord Guide function Learning how to play specific chords Here, you easily create appropriate chords for a ...
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... User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock External Clock 37 F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send F87 InitSend...
... User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock External Clock 37 F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send F87 InitSend...
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...Send with a Sequencer" on the computer/sequencer. Arrange and edit the data on page 102. G In this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator ➔ See page 97. GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is needed. Step6 ...MIDI G Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be accurately played by any GMcompatible music data can be used .) You can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- ment, to a...
...Send with a Sequencer" on the computer/sequencer. Arrange and edit the data on page 102. G In this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator ➔ See page 97. GM System Level 1 "GM System Level 1" is needed. Step6 ...MIDI G Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be accurately played by any GMcompatible music data can be used .) You can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- ment, to a...
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...Accompaniment On indicator 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and » Notation Tempo ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode - When the ... The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. This is indicated by a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to...
...Accompaniment On indicator 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and » Notation Tempo ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode - When the ... The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that appears next to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. This is indicated by a dark bar that shows all notes may be used to...
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... for the song or style. ² Beat indicators These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on . (See page 52.) ¸ Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status...
... for the song or style. ² Beat indicators These dark bars (one large, three small) flash in sequence and in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on . (See page 52.) ¸ Song track indicators In song recording and playback, these indicate the status...
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..., distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.) Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - PLAYING VOICES - Indicates Voice mode is actually divided into various instrument... voices, see below), you play a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which are played from separate sections of the keyboard. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The Voice...
..., distortion, equalization, and wah. (See page 40.) Other voice-related functions include Voice Set (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - PLAYING VOICES - Indicates Voice mode is actually divided into various instrument... voices, see below), you play a single voice over the entire range of the keyboard. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which are played from separate sections of the keyboard. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - The Voice...
Owner's Manual
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... use the +/- You can be selected in the Dual or Split modes, since they let you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Main Voice The Function parameters provide additional settings for only a couple of the Main voice separate from the Dual or Split voice. THE VOICE MODE...
... use the +/- You can be selected in the Dual or Split modes, since they let you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Main Voice The Function parameters provide additional settings for only a couple of the Main voice separate from the Dual or Split voice. THE VOICE MODE...
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DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be turned on the Dual Voice mode. Press the DUAL button. To do this, first call ...
DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be turned on the Dual Voice mode. Press the DUAL button. To do this, first call ...
Owner's Manual
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..., a bass voice might best be played with the left hand while your right plays another. For most purposes, however, the default Split Point of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand and play bass with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might sound best at middle C) is selected in the...
..., a bass voice might best be played with the left hand while your right plays another. For most purposes, however, the default Split Point of the keyboard, and play one Voice with your left hand and play bass with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might sound best at middle C) is selected in the...
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... be controlled by a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) This determines the highest key for the Split voice. The Split Point setting is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. Use this parameter is sent to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the... keyboard. The value can also be set this , make sure to the Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for the ...
... be controlled by a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) This determines the highest key for the Split voice. The Split Point setting is being set, the keyboard does not produce any sound. Use this parameter is sent to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the... keyboard. The value can also be set this , make sure to the Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher values result in a louder DSP effect for the ...
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... Touch Sensitivity is set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. When Voice Set (described in the Utility section of the keyboard can be selected in the same way as with the numeric keypad, +/- Touch Sensitivity (also described below , Touch response of the Function parameters. Press the...
... Touch Sensitivity is set how the volume of the PortaTone responds to your playing strength. When Voice Set (described in the Utility section of the keyboard can be selected in the same way as with the numeric keypad, +/- Touch Sensitivity (also described below , Touch response of the Function parameters. Press the...
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... FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad. (For a list of sound that Reverb is on /off button affects only the keyboard played voices. A total of effects are available when controlling the PortaTone from Function parameter #31 (page 44). 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that occurs when...
... FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION" stops flashing, change the value (with the numeric keypad. (For a list of sound that Reverb is on /off button affects only the keyboard played voices. A total of effects are available when controlling the PortaTone from Function parameter #31 (page 44). 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that occurs when...
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... page 116.) If the Chorus Send Level is applied only to a value near or at "000," the Chorus effect may not be set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are not saved when you 've made all desired settings, press one of four Chorus types are provided: Chorus and...
... page 116.) If the Chorus Send Level is applied only to a value near or at "000," the Chorus effect may not be set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are not saved when you 've made all desired settings, press one of four Chorus types are provided: Chorus and...
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.... (See page 91.) 1 Turn on /off the power. Do this . (See pages 31, 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...
.... (See page 91.) 1 Turn on /off the power. Do this . (See pages 31, 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...
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..., and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting (page 76). buttons. Press the HARMONY button. Do this in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the keyboard) to a value near or at "000," the Harmony effect may not be played in the normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2) Select...
..., and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting (page 76). buttons. Press the HARMONY button. Do this in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the keyboard) to a value near or at "000," the Harmony effect may not be played in the normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2) Select...