Owner's Manual
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... to set the desired listening level. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Failure to do not mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might accidentally fall over and cause a fire...
... to set the desired listening level. • Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI data filer. Failure to do not mix battery types, such as televisions, radios, or speakers, since this might accidentally fall over and cause a fire...
Owner's Manual
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Main Features The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to take full advantage of its various features. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in order to -use in "chord encyclopedia" that let you layer two voices together or assign ...instant recall. • Touch response (with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! and performing! • Dictionary is a powerful and simple way to make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set. • Large custom LCD gives you easily ...
Main Features The PSR-225 is a sophisticated yet easy-to take full advantage of its various features. The Yamaha Education Suite includes: Chord Guide functions in order to -use in "chord encyclopedia" that let you layer two voices together or assign ...instant recall. • Touch response (with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! and performing! • Dictionary is a powerful and simple way to make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set. • Large custom LCD gives you easily ...
Owner's Manual
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...REALTIME RECORDING 80 • Using the Metronome 81 • Additional Operations 83 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 ...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 Effects ...... 44 • Effect Types 45 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - STEP RECORDING 84 Recording Notes 85 • Additional...
...REALTIME RECORDING 80 • Using the Metronome 81 • Additional Operations 83 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 ...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 Effects ...... 44 • Effect Types 45 AUTO ACCOMPANIMENT - STEP RECORDING 84 Recording Notes 85 • Additional...
Owner's Manual
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...of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) » FOOT SWITCH jack This is selected, these are used 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 9, 91.) ¿ MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are used to select specific tracks (pages 81, 85). ƽ HARMONY button This turns the Harmony effect on and off. ...
...of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.) » FOOT SWITCH jack This is selected, these are used 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 9, 91.) ¿ MIDI IN, OUT terminals These are used to select specific tracks (pages 81, 85). ƽ HARMONY button This turns the Harmony effect on and off. ...
Owner's Manual
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...turning the power on. Sound from the built-in electric shock or equipment damage. 9 MIDI instrument nals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of... stereo headphones to sustain the sound. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI termi- press and hold down the footswitch as a damper...
...turning the power on. Sound from the built-in electric shock or equipment damage. 9 MIDI instrument nals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of... stereo headphones to sustain the sound. I Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI termi- press and hold down the footswitch as a damper...
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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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... MDF3, QY700, or computer with GM song data. 20 Available disks Floppy disk with sequencing software. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN PSR-225 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT ➔ See "Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data" on pages 99 - 102. G Sending original song and ...One Touch Setting data to store and recall original PSR-225 data. Set Remote Channel (page 97) to 16 channels) on the PSR-225. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3 ➔ See "Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data"...
... MDF3, QY700, or computer with GM song data. 20 Available disks Floppy disk with sequencing software. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN PSR-225 MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT ➔ See "Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data" on pages 99 - 102. G Sending original song and ...One Touch Setting data to store and recall original PSR-225 data. Set Remote Channel (page 97) to 16 channels) on the PSR-225. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit Save/load data MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI receive MIDI OUT MDF3 ➔ See "Using Bulk Dump Send to Save Data"...
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... sounds of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to the MIDI standard which ensures that support GM System Level 1. G In this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator ➔ See page 97. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive ➔ See page 95. (playback) Computer with sequencing software...
... sounds of manufacturer. The GM mark is affixed to the MIDI standard which ensures that support GM System Level 1. G In this setup.) PSR-225 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator ➔ See page 97. PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI transmit MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI receive ➔ See page 95. (playback) Computer with sequencing software...
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... versatile tools for rich, complex sounds. PLAYING A VOICE - THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. The Voice mode gives you can play various ...you automatically call up two different voices for convenience. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING VOICES - all of which determines how the voices respond to the Drum ...
... versatile tools for rich, complex sounds. PLAYING A VOICE - THE VOICE MODE The Voice mode features 228 authentic voices (including 128 General MIDI voices), plus 10 special drum kits - In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. The Voice mode gives you can play various ...you automatically call up two different voices for convenience. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING VOICES - all of which determines how the voices respond to the Drum ...
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...you can also be played. keys Press the + key to another voice at the top left of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. Thus, playing middle C with the most suitable octave range setting. The last selected style or song will sound just as indicated by simply ... the default setting.] 29 The +/- To change to select the next voice number, and press the - 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 automatically called up or down either the...
...you can also be played. keys Press the + key to another voice at the top left of voices: 100 Panel voices and 128 GM (General MIDI) Voices. Thus, playing middle C with the most suitable octave range setting. The last selected style or song will sound just as indicated by simply ... the default setting.] 29 The +/- To change to select the next voice number, and press the - 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 automatically called up or down either the...
Owner's Manual
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... Function parameter #31 (page 44). 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that Reverb is on /off ." • These settings are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 116.) If the Reverb Send Level is set the Reverb Type (#9, page 45) to control this in the normal way...
... Function parameter #31 (page 44). 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates that Reverb is on /off ." • These settings are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page 116.) If the Reverb Send Level is set the Reverb Type (#9, page 45) to control this in the normal way...
Owner's Manual
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..., Split: #25) to control this in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Chorus Types 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...
..., Split: #25) to control this in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Three additional Chorus Types 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...
Owner's Manual
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..., save them to control this in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Eighteen additional DSP Types 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 the numeric keypad. (For...
..., save them to control this in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). • Eighteen additional DSP Types 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 the numeric keypad. (For...
Owner's Manual
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... the tone generator. Example of information is played through the speakers. With the piano, you can use MIDI on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released." Based on the PSR-225 keyboard. MIDI FUNCTIONS The PortaTone is , and what it can do, as well as how you can expand... your PSR-225. By using the grand piano sound on playing information from the keyboard that puts out a ...
... the tone generator. Example of information is played through the speakers. With the piano, you can use MIDI on (when was it pressed) and note off (when was it released." Based on the PSR-225 keyboard. MIDI FUNCTIONS The PortaTone is , and what it can do, as well as how you can expand... your PSR-225. By using the grand piano sound on playing information from the keyboard that puts out a ...
Owner's Manual
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... course play 16 instruments at music stores, etc. • Never use MIDI cables longer than this can cause data errors. MIDI OUT ....... G System Messages This is data that can receive/transmit. Transmits the PSR-225's keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. The PSR-225 can play the voices specified for the various parts...
... course play 16 instruments at music stores, etc. • Never use MIDI cables longer than this can cause data errors. MIDI OUT ....... G System Messages This is data that can receive/transmit. Transmits the PSR-225's keyboard information as MIDI data to another MIDI device. The PSR-225 can play the voices specified for the various parts...
Owner's Manual
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... device installed in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the PSR-225. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-225 G When using . 95 MIDI FUNCTIONS CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER By connecting your PSR-225's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you are using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer, connect the...
... device installed in the personal computer, connect the MIDI terminals of the personal computer and the PSR-225. MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer (sequencer software) MIDI IN MIDI OUT PSR-225 G When using . 95 MIDI FUNCTIONS CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER By connecting your PSR-225's MIDI terminals to a personal computer, you are using a MIDI interface with a Macintosh series computer, connect the...
Owner's Manual
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... 've made all desired settings, press one of seconds, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above . 5 Exit the Function mode. However, MIDI settings are saved even when the power is flashing, use the numeric keypad to the User banks in the same way as needed. After the... "FUNCTION" indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the desired MIDI Function parameter number (81 - 87). (See the "Parameters" list below are NOT included in the data saved to change the value or setting. ...
... 've made all desired settings, press one of seconds, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above . 5 Exit the Function mode. However, MIDI settings are saved even when the power is flashing, use the numeric keypad to the User banks in the same way as needed. After the... "FUNCTION" indication stops flashing, use the numeric keypad to select the desired MIDI Function parameter number (81 - 87). (See the "Parameters" list below are NOT included in the data saved to change the value or setting. ...
Owner's Manual
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... the PortaTone will sound when playing the keyboard. 83 Accompaniment Out AcmpOut on ," Auto Accompaniment data is set to ) the connected MIDI device. MIDI FUNCTIONS Function Parameters No. When this is transmitted: Main voice part over channel 1, Split voice part over channel 2, and Dual voice... part over channels 3 - 10 (as a full 16-channel multi-timbral sound source. When this to the MIDI IN, you could record the individual parts from the keyboard. Phrase part 2 Channel 9 - When set this is transmitted over channel 11. If...
... the PortaTone will sound when playing the keyboard. 83 Accompaniment Out AcmpOut on ," Auto Accompaniment data is set to ) the connected MIDI device. MIDI FUNCTIONS Function Parameters No. When this is transmitted: Main voice part over channel 1, Split voice part over channel 2, and Dual voice... part over channels 3 - 10 (as a full 16-channel multi-timbral sound source. When this to the MIDI IN, you could record the individual parts from the keyboard. Phrase part 2 Channel 9 - When set this is transmitted over channel 11. If...
Owner's Manual
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.... The default setting is "off ) or by MIDI clock data from an external sequencer or computer (on page 102.) 98 This should be set to "off" when the Song mode is automatically set ... Bulk Dump Send BulkSend This lets you save data to floppy disk on a computer or a MIDI data filer (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have style playback follow the external device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). For example, you can then reload any time you want to a sequencer and record...
.... The default setting is "off ) or by MIDI clock data from an external sequencer or computer (on page 102.) 98 This should be set to "off" when the Song mode is automatically set ... Bulk Dump Send BulkSend This lets you save data to floppy disk on a computer or a MIDI data filer (such as the Yamaha MDF3), and have style playback follow the external device (such as a sequencer, computer, or MIDI data filer). For example, you can then reload any time you want to a sequencer and record...
Owner's Manual
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.... FUNCTION 3 At the "BulkSnd?" For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. prompt above, set up the MDF3 for re- PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MDF3 2) Set up the connected MIDI device for recording MIDI data. (Refer to the MDF3 Owner's Manual.) 2 On the PortaTone, select... the FUNCTION button. 2) Select parameter #86 (with the numeric keypad). tion to start the Bulk Dump Send operation. 99 Press the + button to standby. MIDI FUNCTIONS USING BULK DUMP SEND TO SAVE DATA Saving Bulk Data 1 First, set the opera-
.... FUNCTION 3 At the "BulkSnd?" For example, if you are using the Yamaha MDF3 MIDI Data Filer: 1) Make the appropriate MIDI connections. prompt above, set up the MDF3 for re- PSR-225 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MDF3 2) Set up the connected MIDI device for recording MIDI data. (Refer to the MDF3 Owner's Manual.) 2 On the PortaTone, select... the FUNCTION button. 2) Select parameter #86 (with the numeric keypad). tion to start the Bulk Dump Send operation. 99 Press the + button to standby. MIDI FUNCTIONS USING BULK DUMP SEND TO SAVE DATA Saving Bulk Data 1 First, set the opera-