Owner's Manual
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...Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals ...Playing an Auto Accompaniment........20 ˙ About the METRONOME Icon 21 ˙ Sync-Stop Function 24 Changing the Fingering Mode 24 ˙ Fingered 25 ˙ Full 26 ˙ Single Finger 26 Changing the Accompaniment Split...Memory 33 Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music ...
...Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals ...Playing an Auto Accompaniment........20 ˙ About the METRONOME Icon 21 ˙ Sync-Stop Function 24 Changing the Fingering Mode 24 ˙ Fingered 25 ˙ Full 26 ˙ Single Finger 26 Changing the Accompaniment Split...Memory 33 Real-time Recording 34 Step Recording 35 Song Clear 35 User Song Playback 35 Music Cartridge (PSR-230) 36 Inserting a Music Cartridge 36 ˙ Music Cartridge Precautions 36 Selecting Styles on a Music ...
Owner's Manual
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...MUSIC BOX ORGAN 19 JAZZ ORG 1 20 JAZZ ORG 2 21 JAZZ ORG 3 22 FULL ORGAN 23 ROCK ORG 1 24 ROCK ORG 2 25 16+2 ORGAN 26 16+4 ORGAN 27 CHURCH ORG 28 REED ORGAN 29 MUSETTE 30 TRAD ACCORD ...MUSIC BOX ORGAN 19 JAZZ ORG 1 20 JAZZ ORG 2 21 JAZZ ORG 3 22 FULL ORGAN 23 ROCK ORG 1 24 ROCK ORG 2 25 16+2 ORGAN 26 16+4 ORGAN 27 CHURCH ORG 28 REED ORGAN 29 MUSETTE 30 TRAD ACCORD ... RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING * SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING JAM TRACK SYNC- Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-230 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07...
...MUSIC BOX ORGAN 19 JAZZ ORG 1 20 JAZZ ORG 2 21 JAZZ ORG 3 22 FULL ORGAN 23 ROCK ORG 1 24 ROCK ORG 2 25 16+2 ORGAN 26 16+4 ORGAN 27 CHURCH ORG 28 REED ORGAN 29 MUSETTE 30 TRAD ACCORD ...MUSIC BOX ORGAN 19 JAZZ ORG 1 20 JAZZ ORG 2 21 JAZZ ORG 3 22 FULL ORGAN 23 ROCK ORG 1 24 ROCK ORG 2 25 16+2 ORGAN 26 16+4 ORGAN 27 CHURCH ORG 28 REED ORGAN 29 MUSETTE 30 TRAD ACCORD ... RESPONSE SPLIT FINGERING * SYNC-START START/STOP INTRO MAIN/AUTO FILL ENDING JAM TRACK SYNC- Panel Controls and Terminals PSR-230 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 LIGHT POP 04 FOLKROCK 05 DETROIT POP 06 UP POP SHFL 07...
Owner's Manual
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...+/- STYLE Mode button page 20 . buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:)... ENDING button page 24 • JAM TRACK button page 23 • SYNC-STOP button page 24 • LARGE/SMALL button page 23 + SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 ...
...+/- STYLE Mode button page 20 . buttons page 35 0 Numeric keypad page 10 1 -/NO, +/YES buttons page 11 2 CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 page 37 3 Music Cartridge slot (PSR-230 page 36 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button page 34 5 VOICE EFFECT controls • DUAL/CHORUS button pages 12, 16 (also:)... ENDING button page 24 • JAM TRACK button page 23 • SYNC-STOP button page 24 • LARGE/SMALL button page 23 + SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 ...
Owner's Manual
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... for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (page 24). KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). Pressing the appropriate button in the display. To ...the SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). The current measure and beat are also displayed during Song playback (page 28). The metronome icon flashes in the Auto...
... for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (page 24). KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). Pressing the appropriate button in the display. To ...the SUB MENU buttons to the detailed settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). The current measure and beat are also displayed during Song playback (page 28). The metronome icon flashes in the Auto...
Owner's Manual
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.../CHORUS button DUAL icon in the display. one octave lower. buttons. • Negative values To directly enter negative values (for note 36 (C1) is note 24 (C0). button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you...
.../CHORUS button DUAL icon in the display. one octave lower. buttons. • Negative values To directly enter negative values (for note 36 (C1) is note 24 (C0). button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you...
Owner's Manual
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... (5) Octave. This determines the volume of time between the delayed repeats - Settings: 1 - 04: 1/4 note 2 - 06: 1/4 note triplets 3 - 08: 1/8 note 4 - 12: 1/8 note triplets 5 - 16: 1/16 note 6 - 24: 1/16 note triplets 7 - 32: 1/32 note NOTE • The Harmony effect is not available in the Main Voice menu. • The Harmony/Echo Type Name...
... (5) Octave. This determines the volume of time between the delayed repeats - Settings: 1 - 04: 1/4 note 2 - 06: 1/4 note triplets 3 - 08: 1/8 note 4 - 12: 1/8 note triplets 5 - 16: 1/16 note 6 - 24: 1/16 note triplets 7 - 32: 1/32 note NOTE • The Harmony effect is not available in the Main Voice menu. • The Harmony/Echo Type Name...
Owner's Manual
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... To reset the tempo to change the tempo of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you turn on page 24 for the bass and chords are also detected and played when the accompaniment is from 32 to decrease it; Each Song and Style has been...
... To reset the tempo to change the tempo of Style 01. 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you turn on page 24 for the bass and chords are also detected and played when the accompaniment is from 32 to decrease it; Each Song and Style has been...
Owner's Manual
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... FINGERING FINGERING FINGERING Single Finger Fingered Full NOTE • The Fingering mode setting is retained in the KEYBOARD section until the appropriate mode is connected. 24
... FINGERING FINGERING FINGERING Single Finger Fingered Full NOTE • The Fingering mode setting is retained in the KEYBOARD section until the appropriate mode is connected. 24
Owner's Manual
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... Voice Number 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49... 16 Steel Drums 17 Music Box ORGAN 18 Jazz Organ 1 19 Jazz Organ 2 20 Jazz Organ 3 21 Full Organ 22 Rock Organ 1 23 Rock Organ 2 24 16'+2' Organ 25 16'+4' Organ 26 Church Organ 27 Reed Organ 28 Musette Accordion 29 Traditional Accordion 30 Bandoneon GUITAR 31 Classical Guitar 32 Folk...
... Voice Number 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49... 16 Steel Drums 17 Music Box ORGAN 18 Jazz Organ 1 19 Jazz Organ 2 20 Jazz Organ 3 21 Full Organ 22 Rock Organ 1 23 Rock Organ 2 24 16'+2' Organ 25 16'+4' Organ 26 Church Organ 27 Reed Organ 28 Musette Accordion 29 Traditional Accordion 30 Bandoneon GUITAR 31 Classical Guitar 32 Folk...
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... 0 0 15 Dulcimer Organ 0 0 16 Drawbar Organ 0 0 17 Percussive Organ 0 0 18 Rock Organ 0 0 19 Church Organ 0 0 20 Reed Organ 0 0 21 Accordion 0 0 22 Harmonica 0 0 23 Bandoneon Guitar 0 0 24 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 0 0 25 Acoustic Guitar (steel) 0 0 26 Electric Guitar (jazz) 0 0 27 Electric Guitar (clean) 0 0 28 Electric Guitar (muted) 0 0 29 Overdriven Guitar 0 0 30 Distortion Guitar...
... 0 0 15 Dulcimer Organ 0 0 16 Drawbar Organ 0 0 17 Percussive Organ 0 0 18 Rock Organ 0 0 19 Church Organ 0 0 20 Reed Organ 0 0 21 Accordion 0 0 22 Harmonica 0 0 23 Bandoneon Guitar 0 0 24 Acoustic Guitar (nylon) 0 0 25 Acoustic Guitar (steel) 0 0 26 Electric Guitar (jazz) 0 0 27 Electric Guitar (clean) 0 0 28 Electric Guitar (muted) 0 0 29 Overdriven Guitar 0 0 30 Distortion Guitar...
Owner's Manual
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...5 Fingering modes 2 4 Full (Fingering mode 2 6 G GM Voice, Dual Voice 1 3 GM Voice, Main Voice 1 1 GM Voice, Split Voice 1 5 Guide Lamps (PSR-230 only 3 0 H Harmony Volume 1 7 Harmony/Echo 1 6 Harmony/Echo type 1 6 Harmony/Echo menu 1 7 headphones 4 I Intro section 2 1 J Jam Track section 2... 5 Split Voice mode 1 4 Split Voice Octave 1 5 Split Voice Pan 1 5 Split Voice Reverb Level 1 5 Split Voice Volume 1 5 Start/Stop 21, 24, 29 Step recording 3 5 Stopped Accompaniment function .... 2 2 Style menu 2 6 Style mode 2 0 Styles, selecting 2 0 Sustain 4 Sync-Stop 2 4 Synchro ...
...5 Fingering modes 2 4 Full (Fingering mode 2 6 G GM Voice, Dual Voice 1 3 GM Voice, Main Voice 1 1 GM Voice, Split Voice 1 5 Guide Lamps (PSR-230 only 3 0 H Harmony Volume 1 7 Harmony/Echo 1 6 Harmony/Echo type 1 6 Harmony/Echo menu 1 7 headphones 4 I Intro section 2 1 J Jam Track section 2... 5 Split Voice mode 1 4 Split Voice Octave 1 5 Split Voice Pan 1 5 Split Voice Reverb Level 1 5 Split Voice Volume 1 5 Start/Stop 21, 24, 29 Step recording 3 5 Stopped Accompaniment function .... 2 2 Style menu 2 6 Style mode 2 0 Styles, selecting 2 0 Sustain 4 Sync-Stop 2 4 Synchro ...