Owner's Manual
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... or during the day) to prevent the possibility of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber ...CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of data. Also, be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by Yamaha) only. Failure to do so might accidentally fall over it near other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use . Keep the power...
... or during the day) to prevent the possibility of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber ...CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of data. Also, be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by Yamaha) only. Failure to do so might accidentally fall over it near other cables. • When cleaning the instrument, use . Keep the power...
Owner's Manual
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...appropriate voice for playing with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite Pages 60-71 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - It's great for learning - You now own a portable keyboard that make it exceptionally easy to make studying and practicing ...music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set. • Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! including sustain...
...appropriate voice for playing with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite Pages 60-71 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - It's great for learning - You now own a portable keyboard that make it exceptionally easy to make studying and practicing ...music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set. • Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! including sustain...
Owner's Manual
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... variety of other functions. (See page 91.) When this is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on an acoustic piano - First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are... turned off when you can also play the keyboard to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PortaTone. MIDI instrument nals, allowing ...
... variety of other functions. (See page 91.) When this is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on an acoustic piano - First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are... turned off when you can also play the keyboard to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack. press and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PortaTone. MIDI instrument nals, allowing ...
Owner's Manual
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... If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the tools you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. Quick Guide - How to Use Your New PSR-225 Step 1 Voices PortaTone This brief... Grand z Press the PORTABLE GRAND button. 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 1 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO 2 z q Want to find out more ? x Select a voice. 002BritePno VOICE STYLE 10 Want to ...
... If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the tools you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. Quick Guide - How to Use Your New PSR-225 Step 1 Voices PortaTone This brief... Grand z Press the PORTABLE GRAND button. 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO The Grand Piano voice is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 1 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO 2 z q Want to find out more ? x Select a voice. 002BritePno VOICE STYLE 10 Want to ...
Owner's Manual
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...-A-Ballad 92 8Beat 93 Swing 94 Jazz Ballad 95 2Beat 96 Boogie 97 Ragtime 98 Arpeggio 99 Waltz 100 Happy 13 STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? Style Name 8BEAT 1 8Beat Pop 1 2 8Beat Pop 2 3 8Beat Uptempo 4 8Beat Standard 5 Folkrock 6 Pop Rock 7 8Beat Medium 8 8Beat Ballad 9 Epic Ballad...
...-A-Ballad 92 8Beat 93 Swing 94 Jazz Ballad 95 2Beat 96 Boogie 97 Ragtime 98 Arpeggio 99 Waltz 100 Happy 13 STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Want to find out more? Style Name 8BEAT 1 8Beat Pop 1 2 8Beat Pop 2 3 8Beat Uptempo 4 8Beat Standard 5 Folkrock 6 Pop Rock 7 8Beat Medium 8 8Beat Ballad 9 Epic Ballad...
Owner's Manual
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... function Learning how to play . is played properly. STYLE ACMP ON Smart 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. F .....press these chords.... CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the...Chord type z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is shown in the display. ACMP ON The notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is shown in the display. z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Dict." Want to find...
... function Learning how to play . is played properly. STYLE ACMP ON Smart 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. F .....press these chords.... CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO M7 v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the...Chord type z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Smart" is shown in the display. ACMP ON The notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is shown in the display. z Enter the Style mode, then press the CHORD GUIDE button until "Dict." Want to find...
Owner's Manual
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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...
Owner's Manual
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...) is affixed to 16 channels can then edit the recorded data on the computer/sequencer. Step6 MIDI G Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- G In this setup you can also be used .) You can be accurately...
...) is affixed to 16 channels can then edit the recorded data on the computer/sequencer. Step6 MIDI G Controlling the PSR-225 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can record your PSR-225 performance, including the auto accompani- G In this setup you can also be used .) You can be accurately...
Owner's Manual
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...icons and indications in succession. with chords) is due to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. The currently selected function is active in the notation section of the current ...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 - Voice, Style,...
...icons and indications in succession. with chords) is due to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes. The currently selected function is active in the notation section of the current ...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 - Voice, Style,...
Owner's Manual
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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 the mode or function selected, this displays various symbols (icons) and other messages to provide convenient...
... 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 the mode or function selected, this displays various symbols (icons) and other messages to provide convenient...
Owner's Manual
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... (page 38), which determines how the voices respond to the Drum Kit Voice chart on the panel for playing from which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - These include Reverb, Chorus, and Harmony, as well as a "DSP"... special drum kits - In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. The Voice mode gives you can play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to your playing technique. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - PLAYING VOICES - MAIN VOICE 1 Select the Voice ...
... (page 38), which determines how the voices respond to the Drum Kit Voice chart on the panel for playing from which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - These include Reverb, Chorus, and Harmony, as well as a "DSP"... special drum kits - In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. The Voice mode gives you can play various drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to your playing technique. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - PLAYING VOICES - MAIN VOICE 1 Select the Voice ...
Owner's Manual
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... you change or enhance the sound of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for the Main voice. STYLE F01M.Volume FUNCTION 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. Main Voice...
... you change or enhance the sound of the 10 panel Drum Kit voices are selected you can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for the Main voice. STYLE F01M.Volume FUNCTION 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. Main Voice...
Owner's Manual
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... create richly textured sounds by pressing the FUNCTION button. 3 Select the desired Function parameter number. DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard properly, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 2 above. • For the...
... create richly textured sounds by pressing the FUNCTION button. 3 Select the desired Function parameter number. DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be heard properly, make sure to select the parameter quickly after step 2 above. • For the...
Owner's Manual
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...), simultaneously hold down the button and press the desired number button. For example, you wish to save them, save them to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might best be played with your left hand and play bass with the left hand while...
...), simultaneously hold down the button and press the desired number button. For example, you wish to save them, save them to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice with a "-1" setting, while a strings voice might best be played with your left hand and play bass with the left hand while...
Owner's Manual
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...the Split voice. in the stereo image. This determines the pan position of the Split voice's signal is sent to set , the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this value at the opposite positive value. Split Voice The Function parameters provide all desired settings,... Split (lower) and Main (upper) voices. (The Split voice sounds up to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. Function Parameters - THE VOICE MODE 5 Exit the Function mode. This determines the octave range for the Split voice. For a spacious sounding effect, ...
...the Split voice. in the stereo image. This determines the pan position of the Split voice's signal is sent to set , the keyboard does not produce any sound. After setting this value at the opposite positive value. Split Voice The Function parameters provide all desired settings,... Split (lower) and Main (upper) voices. (The Split voice sounds up to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. Function Parameters - THE VOICE MODE 5 Exit the Function mode. This determines the octave range for the Split voice. For a spacious sounding effect, ...
Owner's Manual
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... responds to change the value or setting. While the "FUNCTION" indication is off by letting you set below ) is set how the volume of the keyboard can automatically call up the Function mode.
... responds to change the value or setting. While the "FUNCTION" indication is off by letting you set below ) is set how the volume of the keyboard can automatically call up the Function mode.
Owner's Manual
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... the voices: Main, Dual, and Split. Do this . (See 40 pages 31, 35, 37.) • The panel REVERB on and off button affects only the keyboard played voices. Application of the Reverb, Chorus, and DSP effects can be set to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). •...
... the voices: Main, Dual, and Split. Do this . (See 40 pages 31, 35, 37.) • The panel REVERB on and off button affects only the keyboard played voices. Application of the Reverb, Chorus, and DSP effects can be set to a User bank in the One Touch Setting feature (page 72). •...
Owner's Manual
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... one of a voice with through the use the +/- For on/off the power. The Main, Dual, and Split voices can each be set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Do this . (See pages 31, 35, 37.) 3 Exit the Function mode. Restoring the Default Value...
... one of a voice with through the use the +/- For on/off the power. The Main, Dual, and Split voices can each be set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are provided: Chorus and Flanger. Do this . (See pages 31, 35, 37.) 3 Exit the Function mode. Restoring the Default Value...
Owner's Manual
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... Types are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. If you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are available. Included among these miscellaneous effects are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page...
... Types are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. If you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are available. Included among these miscellaneous effects are available when controlling the PortaTone from a MIDI device. (For details, see page...
Owner's Manual
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... are available. There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. 1 Turn on 2 Set the Harmony Type and desired Harmony Volume in the One Touch Setting feature...bank in the Function mode. For on the Tempo setting (page 76). Press the HARMONY button. Do this in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Harmony Types, see page 46.) STYLE F37Harmony FUNCTION STYLE F38HarmType FUNCTION STYLE F39HarmVol FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION"...
... are available. There are five different Harmony Types that automatically create harmony parts (for notes played in the upper section of the keyboard) to match the accompaniment chords. 1 Turn on 2 Set the Harmony Type and desired Harmony Volume in the One Touch Setting feature...bank in the Function mode. For on the Tempo setting (page 76). Press the HARMONY button. Do this in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Harmony Types, see page 46.) STYLE F37Harmony FUNCTION STYLE F38HarmType FUNCTION STYLE F39HarmVol FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION"...