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... - Easy Chord 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 Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs ...Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Basic Display Operations 8 Playing Voices - Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230...
... - Easy Chord 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 Cartridge 37 Selecting Songs ...Yamaha PortaTone! Playing the Demo Songs 5 Panel Controls and Terminals 6 Basic Display Operations 8 Playing Voices - Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual Voice Sub Menu 13 Playing Two Voices - Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230...
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... over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your own chord progressions...optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for playing with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) ...
... over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - letting you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for learning new songs and improving your own chord progressions...optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for playing with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for recording your keyboard technique. ˙ Music Cartridge slot (on PSR-230) ...
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... STOP SMALL STYLE + START/STOP REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE GUIDE ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 ...TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH 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 POP RHUMBA 08 SHOWTUNE...
... STOP SMALL STYLE + START/STOP REPEAT PLAY MINUS ONE GUIDE ONE TOUCH SETTING 1 2 3 4 EASY CHORD MEMORY MEASURE BEAT SONG 7 8 9 0 EASY NO YES CHORD CARTRIGE MEMORY CART REC/ END PSR-230 5 VOICE EFFECT DUAL/ CHORUS HARMONY/ ECHO REVERB SONG CLEAR PSR-220 POP 01 8BEAT POP 02 8 UPBT POP 03 ...TEMPO KEYBOARD & TOUCH 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 POP RHUMBA 08 SHOWTUNE...
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... controls page 35 • MEASURE +/- 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:)... SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - buttons page 35 • BEAT +/- STYLE Mode button page 20 . Top Panel Controls !
... controls page 35 • MEASURE +/- 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:)... SONG controls • START/STOP button page 29 • REPEAT PLAY button page 29 • MINUS ONE button page 31 • GUIDE button (PSR-230 only page 30 , VOICE Mode button page 10 - buttons page 35 • BEAT +/- STYLE Mode button page 20 . Top Panel Controls !
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...the appropriate button on the panel turns the corresponding function on/off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY CHORD MEMORY This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (... and beat, as well as various settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). ONE TOUCH SETTING This indicates which mode is also displayed when playing chords in the display. The metronome icon...
...the appropriate button on the panel turns the corresponding function on/off. (The display indication appears or disappears accordingly.) A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE EASY CHORD MEMORY This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch Response (page 18), Split mode (page 14), and Fingering (... and beat, as well as various settings for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). ONE TOUCH SETTING This indicates which mode is also displayed when playing chords in the display. The metronome icon...
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... - GM Voice • Style (page 20, 26) - Minus One Part - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Transpose - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - each of which is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. GM Voice • Split Voice (page...mode (page 12), Chorus (page 16), Harmony/Echo (page 16), and Reverb (page 18). Dual Voice Name - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is selected, this icon appears. Main Voice Volume - Receive Switch - Voice Set -
... - GM Voice • Style (page 20, 26) - Minus One Part - Minus One Left Hand Channel • Harmony/Echo (page 17) - Transpose - Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only) - each of which is indicated in the VOICE EFFECT section of the Styles, or the rhythm/accompaniment patterns. GM Voice • Split Voice (page...mode (page 12), Chorus (page 16), Harmony/Echo (page 16), and Reverb (page 18). Dual Voice Name - GM Voice •CART (Cartridge) (PSR-230 only) When a Music Cartridge Song or Style is selected, this icon appears. Main Voice Volume - Receive Switch - Voice Set -
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... / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Main Voice Name - 01...
... / SUB MENU MODE CART M.Volume ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO Parameter Name Display Name Range Description Main Voice Name - 01...
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...TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name...TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO Next, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the Main ...
...TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO MIDI Parameter Name Display Name...TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO Next, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the Main ...
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... TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO NOTE • Dual Voice ...TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO Next, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the right...
... TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO NOTE • Dual Voice ...TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO Next, select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the right...
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... NAME / SUB MENU CART Duet ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO...
... NAME / SUB MENU CART Duet ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug 7 MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE STYLE SONG HARMONY/ECHO...
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..., simultaneously press the +/- This determines the overall fine pitch setting of Reverb effect. Guide Lamp (PSR- button. • The following overall parameters: Transpose, Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. ˙ Reverb/Others Sub Menu First, use the numeric keypad...Reverb/Others menu. The Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. with the SUB MENU buttons...
..., simultaneously press the +/- This determines the overall fine pitch setting of Reverb effect. Guide Lamp (PSR- button. • The following overall parameters: Transpose, Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. ˙ Reverb/Others Sub Menu First, use the numeric keypad...Reverb/Others menu. The Reverb types are installed or an AC adaptor is connected: Tuning, Voice Set, Touch Sensitivity, Guide Lamp (PSR-230 only), and Metronome. • Transpose cannot be changed during Auto Accompaniment and Song playback. with the SUB MENU buttons...
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... / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT...
... / SUB MENU MODE CART 8BeatPop ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT...
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... / SUB MENU MODE CART AccSpPnt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE...
... / SUB MENU MODE CART AccSpPnt ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A VOLUME B MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT VOICE...
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...ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT ...generally for you repeat playback of any portion of the PortaTone. By using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - buttons. Playing Songs - The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One ...
...ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE EASY CHORD MEMORY STYLE SECTION SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO mdiimnMaj76su5sa4ug A B VOLUME JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL VOICE SPLIT ...generally for you repeat playback of any portion of the PortaTone. By using the rich and dynamic sounds of a Song - and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - buttons. Playing Songs - The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One ...
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... the DEMO button, all Songs play along . NOTE • When only the A point is still active. 4 If you practice with the Minus One and/or Guide (PSR-230 only) functions. the Song mode is set, playback repeats from the A point to be used during Song playback selects the VOICE or STYLE menu but...
... the DEMO button, all Songs play along . NOTE • When only the A point is still active. 4 If you practice with the Minus One and/or Guide (PSR-230 only) functions. the Song mode is set, playback repeats from the A point to be used during Song playback selects the VOICE or STYLE menu but...
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... to play each key (red for the white keys and green for you learn to be guided. MAIN/AUTO FILL GUIDE GUIDE button GUIDE GUIDE icon in the display, indicating that this doesn't turn off the Guide function, but only the lamps.) 30 To stop the Song manually, press the START/STOP button... the Song mode serves as an automatic music "tutor," showing you could select the left-hand chord backing part. Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) The Guide function in mind that the Guide function is on. It even waits for the black). To do this part, however, and play on the keyboard.
... to play each key (red for the white keys and green for you learn to be guided. MAIN/AUTO FILL GUIDE GUIDE button GUIDE GUIDE icon in the display, indicating that this doesn't turn off the Guide function, but only the lamps.) 30 To stop the Song manually, press the START/STOP button... the Song mode serves as an automatic music "tutor," showing you could select the left-hand chord backing part. Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) The Guide function in mind that the Guide function is on. It even waits for the black). To do this part, however, and play on the keyboard.
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... icon in the display.) 3 Turn on the Minus One function. With "MinusChR" or "MinusChL" selected in Song mode only) by pressing and holding the GUIDE button (PSR-230). ˙ Selecting individual channels for Minus One Each Song actually has more than just one right-hand and one Song may be muted. For example...
... icon in the display.) 3 Turn on the Minus One function. With "MinusChR" or "MinusChL" selected in Song mode only) by pressing and holding the GUIDE button (PSR-230). ˙ Selecting individual channels for Minus One Each Song actually has more than just one right-hand and one Song may be muted. For example...
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... -hand part which is to be muted with Easy Chord Memory). This determines the channel of the right-hand part which is used with the Guide function (page 30). This is "r." Then, use the numeric keypad or +/- Parameter Name Display Name Range Song Name - 01 - 20 Minus One Part MinusMod...reset to the default channel (02), press the +/buttons simultaneously. ˙ Song Volume The Song Volume can be selected by pressing the CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 only). (See page 37) This determines which part is to be turned off for use with the Minus One function. ˙ SONG Sub Menu...
... -hand part which is to be muted with Easy Chord Memory). This determines the channel of the right-hand part which is used with the Guide function (page 30). This is "r." Then, use the numeric keypad or +/- Parameter Name Display Name Range Song Name - 01 - 20 Minus One Part MinusMod...reset to the default channel (02), press the +/buttons simultaneously. ˙ Song Volume The Song Volume can be selected by pressing the CARTRIDGE button (PSR-230 only). (See page 37) This determines which part is to be turned off for use with the Minus One function. ˙ SONG Sub Menu...
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...previous measure. However, if you wish to the Song mode. Press the EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button. EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING... DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL ...
...previous measure. However, if you wish to the Song mode. Press the EASY CHORD MEMORY (REC/END) button. EASY CHORD MEMORY REC/ END (PSR-230) MODE NAME / SUB MENU CART ECM1 ONE TOUCH SETTING STYLE 1 VOICE 2 SONG EASY CHORD MEM 3 4 KEYBOARD EFFECT SONG TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING... DUAL CHORUS A B REPEAT MINUS ONE GUIDE HARMONY REVERB STYLE SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO EASY CHORD MEMORY dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 STYLE SECTION A B JAM MAIN MENU MAIN VOICE DUAL ...
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... button Cartridge icon in display Cartridge Songs are indicated in the display as the chords of the Song. • The Minus One, Repeat Play, and Guide (PSR-230 only) functions can be applied when playing along with Cartridge Songs. 37 buttons to go beyond the highest or lowest internal style numbers -e.g. buttons. CARTRIGE...
... button Cartridge icon in display Cartridge Songs are indicated in the display as the chords of the Song. • The Minus One, Repeat Play, and Guide (PSR-230 only) functions can be applied when playing along with Cartridge Songs. 37 buttons to go beyond the highest or lowest internal style numbers -e.g. buttons. CARTRIGE...