Owner's Manual
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... to take full advantage of learning tools that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You type in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 Portable Grand Page 24 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play. All styles (except for learning - Special Pianist styles...
... to take full advantage of learning tools that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of the Yamaha PSR-225 PortaTone! You type in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 Portable Grand Page 24 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play. All styles (except for learning - Special Pianist styles...
Owner's Manual
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... 58 Function Parameter - Using Spaces 70 Clearing an EZ Chord Bank 71 ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) 72 ONE TOUCH SETTING - 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...
... 58 Function Parameter - Using Spaces 70 Clearing an EZ Chord Bank 71 ONE TOUCH SETTING (OTS) 72 ONE TOUCH SETTING - 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...
Owner's Manual
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...;¿´² µ¸¹ Ƹ ƹ ƺƻ Ƽ ƽƾ ƿ L ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (L, M, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to play the Demo...
...;¿´² µ¸¹ Ƹ ƹ ƺƻ Ƽ ƽƾ ƿ L ³ MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. · OVERALL, DEMO START buttons (L, M, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 64) º PORTABLE GRAND button This instantly changes to play the Demo...
Owner's Manual
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... AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of data. Use of other adaptors may not sound or function properly. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone for a long time. ...• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended...
... AC adaptor or batteries, Yamaha recommends use of data. Use of other adaptors may not sound or function properly. POWER REQUIREMENTS Although the PSR-225 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone for a long time. ...• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically recommended...
Owner's Manual
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... of stereo headphones to sustain the sound. SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS I Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI termi- I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you can also play the keyboard ...in reversed footswitch operation. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on . MIDI instrument nals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of a stereo audio cable to the FOOT SWITCH jack before...
... of stereo headphones to sustain the sound. SETTING UP ACCESSORY JACKS I Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI termi- I Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you can also play the keyboard ...in reversed footswitch operation. Failure to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on . MIDI instrument nals, allowing you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of a stereo audio cable to the FOOT SWITCH jack before...
Owner's Manual
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How to Use Your New PSR-225 Step 1 Voices PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to explore the advanced capabilities of your own...1 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO 2 z q Want to find out more ? Good luck...and enjoy! q zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of them effectively in a very short time. See page 27. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before... this section will also give you the tools you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. x Select a voice. 002BritePno VOICE STYLE 10 Want to find out more ?
How to Use Your New PSR-225 Step 1 Voices PortaTone This brief, easy-to-follow section shows you how to explore the advanced capabilities of your own...1 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO 2 z q Want to find out more ? Good luck...and enjoy! q zx Selecting other voices The PSR-225 features a total of them effectively in a very short time. See page 27. If you've never touched an electronic keyboard before... this section will also give you the tools you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-225 PortaTone. x Select a voice. 002BritePno VOICE STYLE 10 Want to find out more ?
Owner's Manual
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... styles, see page 13. See pages 47-61. 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO z x c cv m n z x 12 Want to -use auto accompaniment features. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. niment. Accompaniment section Left hand...
... styles, see page 13. See pages 47-61. 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO z x c cv m n z x 12 Want to -use auto accompaniment features. and the PortaTone automatically produces appropriate bass, chord, and rhythm backing for example, bass + guitar + drums) Right hand Melody z Enter the Style mode. niment. Accompaniment section Left hand...
Owner's Manual
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... programmed with ideal voice and other settings that best match the selected style. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. See page 74. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. STYLE 0018BtPop1 c Press one of styles, see below. Style Name RHYTHM & BLUES 41 R&B 42 Funk 2 43 Soul...
... programmed with ideal voice and other settings that best match the selected style. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. See page 74. One Touch Setting The PortaTone features 100 different styles in various music genres. STYLE 0018BtPop1 c Press one of styles, see below. Style Name RHYTHM & BLUES 41 R&B 42 Funk 2 43 Soul...
Owner's Manual
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... number of sharps or flats of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the scale. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you wish to play specific chords Here, you'll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show the individual notes of...
... number of sharps or flats of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the scale. Playing appropriate chords with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you wish to play specific chords Here, you'll learn how to use the Chord Guide functions to show the individual notes of...
Owner's Manual
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... the chord root (C3 - Step3 ChordGuide Playing chord progressions (songs) with your own custom chord progressions, and play a chord. is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for playing the accompaniment (C1 - e Start the auto accompaniment. F#2) Keys for entering the chord type Keys for the Chord Guide...
... the chord root (C3 - Step3 ChordGuide Playing chord progressions (songs) with your own custom chord progressions, and play a chord. is shown in succession, and the PortaTone automatically plays the proper chords for playing the accompaniment (C1 - e Start the auto accompaniment. F#2) Keys for entering the chord type Keys for the Chord Guide...
Owner's Manual
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... - Want to speed up or slow down the tempo. ALLTakeOff! Want to find out more ? Step4 Songs 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. Want to find out more ?
... - Want to speed up or slow down the tempo. ALLTakeOff! Want to find out more ? Step4 Songs 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. Want to find out more ?
Owner's Manual
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...method is much like using a conventional tape recorder, letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. Up to find out more ? STYLE 2UserBank r Select the desired User button (USER 1 - 4)....See page 72. 17 Calling up your custom panel settings. Try out both of a button! q Make all PortaTone settings at the touch of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by step. Realtime recording Step... the RECORD button. Step4 Songs Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you record your own One Touch Settings -
...method is much like using a conventional tape recorder, letting you completely reconfigure virtually all desired settings on the PortaTone. Up to find out more ? STYLE 2UserBank r Select the desired User button (USER 1 - 4)....See page 72. 17 Calling up your custom panel settings. Try out both of a button! q Make all PortaTone settings at the touch of these recording methods yourself... 1 Select the desired recording mode by step. Realtime recording Step... the RECORD button. Step4 Songs Recording your own song The PSR-225 lets you record your own One Touch Settings -
Owner's Manual
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... 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. When a user song (with the mode name encircled in the display. 00 VOICE STYLE 22 When the... in succession. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - For a few specific chords, not all important settings for the instrument. 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 portions of...
... 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. When a user song (with the mode name encircled in the display. 00 VOICE STYLE 22 When the... in succession. Voice, Style, Song, or Function - For a few specific chords, not all important settings for the instrument. 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 portions of...
Owner's Manual
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...played in time with chords) is playing, this displays various symbols (icons) and other messages to provide convenient, at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel. 23 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ´ Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of a song or style, and the...(See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. For example, when a song or style accompaniment is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also displays ...
...played in time with chords) is playing, this displays various symbols (icons) and other messages to provide convenient, at the top rear of the PortaTone control panel. 23 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS ´ Measure and Tempo These show the current measure during playback of a song or style, and the...(See pages 75, 83.) Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into the slot located at -a-glance information about the PortaTone operation. For example, when a song or style accompaniment is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also displays ...
Owner's Manual
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... 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function 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 L/M buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until...
... 001 063 MEASURE TEMPO Indicates Metronome Volume is 000 - 127. 1 Select the Metronome Volume function 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 L/M buttons, repeatedly if necessary, until...
Owner's Manual
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... lets you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which keys. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - all of the keyboard. In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. PLAYING A VOICE...special drum kits - Press the VOICE button. PLAYING VOICES - The voices are played from separate sections of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The Dual Voice mode (page 34) allows you play a single voice over the...
... lets you many powerful and versatile tools for playing and enhancing these Voices. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which keys. The PortaTone includes special Drum Kit voices - #101 - #110 - all of the keyboard. In the Main Voice mode (see page 109. PLAYING A VOICE...special drum kits - Press the VOICE button. PLAYING VOICES - The voices are played from separate sections of which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. The Dual Voice mode (page 34) allows you play a single voice over the...
Owner's Manual
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... digits of the available voices is given on page 109. A complete list of the voice number as "235." However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; There are shown at the right side of voices and their numbers are three ways to select voice #42, press...
... digits of the available voices is given on page 109. A complete list of the voice number as "235." However, when selecting voice numbers 1 - 23, the PortaTone pauses briefly before the number; There are shown at the right side of voices and their numbers are three ways to select voice #42, press...
Owner's Manual
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... in the background (as the composer or programmer intended. The GM Voices can also play styles or songs, respectively, in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the display. This means that are appropriate for optimum playback of GM-compatible song data. key to select the ... indicated by simply pressing the START/STOP button. When a GM voice is active in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up various settings that any GM song data (played from voice #238 returns to another voice at the top left of voices...
... in the background (as the composer or programmer intended. The GM Voices can also play styles or songs, respectively, in mind that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the display. This means that are appropriate for optimum playback of GM-compatible song data. key to select the ... indicated by simply pressing the START/STOP button. When a GM voice is active in the display, without the rectangle), you select a voice, the PortaTone also automatically calls up various settings that any GM song data (played from voice #238 returns to another voice at the top left of voices...
Owner's Manual
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This allows you can instantly restore the default setting of the selected style. PLAYING VOICES - It also determines the pitch of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. The Transpose and Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices (#101 #110... either button continuously increases or decreases the value. THE VOICE MODE TRANSPOSE AND TUNING You can be adjusted over a range of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu. Increases Transpose value Decreases ...
This allows you can instantly restore the default setting of the selected style. PLAYING VOICES - It also determines the pitch of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. The Transpose and Tuning settings have no effect on the Drum Kit voices (#101 #110... either button continuously increases or decreases the value. THE VOICE MODE TRANSPOSE AND TUNING You can be adjusted over a range of the entire PortaTone sound with the Transpose and Tuning functions. buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the Overall menu. Increases Transpose value Decreases ...
Owner's Manual
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... (see below , Touch response of the keyboard can be turned on . Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is on or off . 1 Call up a variety of the PortaTone responds to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above. 3 Change the parameter setting or value. VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity...
... (see below , Touch response of the keyboard can be turned on . Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is on or off . 1 Call up a variety of the PortaTone responds to select the parameter quickly after step 1 above. 3 Change the parameter setting or value. VOICE SET AND TOUCH SENSITIVITY Voice Set and Touch Sensitivity...