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... Mode 33 Recording User Songs - Taking Care of the Yamaha PortaTone! CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - 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 on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. ...
... Mode 33 Recording User Songs - Taking Care of the Yamaha PortaTone! CONTENTS Main Features 1 Precautions - 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 on your new PortaTone in order to take full advantage of its various features. ...
Owner's Manual
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...slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges .... ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you select a Panel Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-...
...slot (on PSR-230), and the Minus One and Repeat Play functions provide convenient, powerful tools for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and full General MIDI compatibility. ˙ Built-in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges .... ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you select a Panel Voice. ˙ 100 auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo - Main Features The PortaTone is a sophisticated yet easy-to-...
Owner's Manual
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... cloth. • Never use alcohol, thinner, or other equipment, turn off the power of Your PortaTone Your new PortaTone is not to avoid damage through battery leakage. Refer all related equipment - Be careful not to qualified Yamaha personnel. Interference From Electromagnetic Fields • Do not use , always turn off the POWER switch. When...
... cloth. • Never use alcohol, thinner, or other equipment, turn off the power of Your PortaTone Your new PortaTone is not to avoid damage through battery leakage. Refer all related equipment - Be careful not to qualified Yamaha personnel. Interference From Electromagnetic Fields • Do not use , always turn off the POWER switch. When...
Owner's Manual
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... it may reset to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor. Make sure to the instrument, so be used for an extended period of your PortaTone for the right kind. Use of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). Never mix..."D" batteries as this section carefully before using the optional Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor (or another adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha). ˙ Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to the default status. Power Requirements Your PortaTone can run low and the battery voltage drops below a...
... it may reset to a wall socket, you will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor. Make sure to the instrument, so be used for an extended period of your PortaTone for the right kind. Use of batteries (e.g., alkaline and manganese). Never mix..."D" batteries as this section carefully before using the optional Yamaha PA-3/3B Power Adaptor (or another adaptor specifically recommended by Yamaha). ˙ Using an AC Power Adaptor To connect your PortaTone to the default status. Power Requirements Your PortaTone can run low and the battery voltage drops below a...
Owner's Manual
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...optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230)...the top rear of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PortaTone. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on a piano: press and hold to turn the PortaTone on . SUSTAIN NOTE • Make sure to sustain the sound, and release for...
...optional Yamaha FC4 or FC5 footswitch can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. PHONES / AUX OUT ˙ Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is equipped with a built-in speaker system is on without disturbing others, connect a set of the PortaTone control panel. (PSR-230)...the top rear of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/AUX OUT jack on the PortaTone. The footswitch functions like the damper switch on a piano: press and hold to turn the PortaTone on . SUSTAIN NOTE • Make sure to sustain the sound, and release for...
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Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has sixteen various Demo Songs, specially recorded to play along on , the Voice mode is automatically called up . Whenever the power is turned on the ...
Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has sixteen various Demo Songs, specially recorded to play along on , the Voice mode is automatically called up . Whenever the power is turned on the ...
Owner's Manual
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...instrument. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch...SETT KEYBOARD EFF SONG ST EASY CHO MEMO STYLE SECT dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO 8 Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on/off. The current measure and beat are also displayed during Song playback (page 28...
...instrument. KEYBOARD This section contains indications for the Song-related functions: Repeat Play (page 29), Minus One (page 31), and Guide (PSR-230 only) (page 30). STYLE VOICE SONG EASY CHORD MEM TOUCH SPLIT FINGERING SONG This section contains indications for the keyboard-related functions: Touch...SETT KEYBOARD EFF SONG ST EASY CHO MEMO STYLE SECT dim 6 5aug minMaj7sus4 SYNC STOP LARGE/SMALL TEMPO 8 Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on/off. The current measure and beat are also displayed during Song playback (page 28...
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... 09, first press "0" on the panel. The Voice mode is called up two different Voices for rich, complex sounds. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of the Voice or Voices with Chorus, Harmony, Echo, and Reverb effects. For example, to "layer" two different Voices together for playing from...
... 09, first press "0" on the panel. The Voice mode is called up two different Voices for rich, complex sounds. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of the Voice or Voices with Chorus, Harmony, Echo, and Reverb effects. For example, to "layer" two different Voices together for playing from...
Owner's Manual
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... MENU buttons. Then, use the numeric keypad or +/buttons to Voice 01. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the Main Voice in the Voice mode by using the Sub Menu. Higher values result in the Main, Dual, or...
... MENU buttons. Then, use the numeric keypad or +/buttons to Voice 01. Main Voice Octave M.Octave -2 - +2 octaves This determines the octave range for that the PortaTone has two separate sets of the Main Voice in the Voice mode by using the Sub Menu. Higher values result in the Main, Dual, or...
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button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • ...
button. ˙ Percussion Kit Voice Chart The PortaTone also has a special Percussion Kit Voice (Panel Voice #00, or GM Voice #129) that lets you play the keyboard, both MAIN MENU buttons simultaneously. • ...
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... Reverb type, if desired. Touch Response can be turned on or off setting is retained in display When you strike the keys. Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will not be ajusted independently for each of Touch...
... Reverb type, if desired. Touch Response can be turned on or off setting is retained in display When you strike the keys. Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will not be ajusted independently for each of Touch...
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... the keyboard is being played. 19 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 or +/- Voice Set VoiceSet on ). (See page ... press the +/- Overall Controls Various controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone 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...
... the keyboard is being played. 19 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 or +/- Voice Set VoiceSet on ). (See page ... press the +/- Overall Controls Various controls related to the overall operation of the PortaTone 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...
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before pressing the START/STOP button.) START/STOP START/STOP Using Synchro Start The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that allows you to select which play more complex and interesting accompaniment patterns than the notes derived from the chord ...
before pressing the START/STOP button.) START/STOP START/STOP Using Synchro Start The PortaTone also has a Synchro Start function that allows you to select which play more complex and interesting accompaniment patterns than the notes derived from the chord ...
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.... 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you play. (Refer to the section "Changing the Fingering Mode" on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected, chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of four Fill-in the display.
.... 6 Change the Style section (Main A , Main B, or Jam Track), if you play. (Refer to the section "Changing the Fingering Mode" on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected, chords played in the Auto Accompaniment section of four Fill-in the display.
Owner's Manual
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To use Sync-Stop: 1 Turn on the Sync-Stop function. Changing the Fingering Mode The PortaTone provides three different fingering modes for controlling the Auto Accompaniment function: Fingered, Full, and Single Fingered. This automatically stops the accompaniment, and sets Synchro Start ...
To use Sync-Stop: 1 Turn on the Sync-Stop function. Changing the Fingering Mode The PortaTone provides three different fingering modes for controlling the Auto Accompaniment function: Fingered, Full, and Single Fingered. This automatically stops the accompaniment, and sets Synchro Start ...
Owner's Manual
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... are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. • For one+two+five chords, only the root is displayed. • Chord Cancel function The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. or four-note chords yourself in the... three consecutive notes in root position. Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of the keyboard and the PortaTone will still recognize it as minor 7th. * Minor 6th chords are interpreted as suspended 4th. * If augmented chord is inverted, the lowest note...
... are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished. • For one+two+five chords, only the root is displayed. • Chord Cancel function The PortaTone also has a Chord Cancel function to stop the chord accompaniment but allow the rhythm pattern to continue playing. or four-note chords yourself in the... three consecutive notes in root position. Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of the keyboard and the PortaTone will still recognize it as minor 7th. * Minor 6th chords are interpreted as suspended 4th. * If augmented chord is inverted, the lowest note...
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...) is retained in Fingered above. Select STYLE in the Auto Accompaniment section), as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 26 Here, the PortaTone "intelligently" distinguishes between the playing of your right and left of it . For example, Bb7 is played as an example; Press the root note together...
...) is retained in Fingered above. Select STYLE in the Auto Accompaniment section), as batteries are installed or an AC adaptor is connected. 26 Here, the PortaTone "intelligently" distinguishes between the playing of your right and left of it . For example, Bb7 is played as an example; Press the root note together...
Owner's Manual
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...also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - The Song mode also lets you repeat playback of any portion of the PortaTone. Press the SONG button. however, you can either enter the Song number (two digits) directly with the four User Songs (#17 -... The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you can record your listening enjoyment; and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - Use the numeric keypad. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can "mute" the original melody and play it manually on User ...
...also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - The Song mode also lets you repeat playback of any portion of the PortaTone. Press the SONG button. however, you can either enter the Song number (two digits) directly with the four User Songs (#17 -... The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you can record your listening enjoyment; and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - Use the numeric keypad. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NO YES You can "mute" the original melody and play it manually on User ...
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... a song recorded in GM format can take advantage of the vast wealth of Voices. In order to get two devices to "off." 38 On the PortaTone, the relevant parameters are located on " (see "Using with the GM (General MIDI System Level 1) format. You can play song data on a connected ... MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to properly communicate with each other . What is set them to the PortaTone and play the keyboard. MIDI - MIDI Basics MIDI is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you could connect a ...
... a song recorded in GM format can take advantage of the vast wealth of Voices. In order to get two devices to "off." 38 On the PortaTone, the relevant parameters are located on " (see "Using with the GM (General MIDI System Level 1) format. You can play song data on a connected ... MIDI Sub Menu page 40), and set Remote Channel (also MIDI Sub Menu) to properly communicate with each other . What is set them to the PortaTone and play the keyboard. MIDI - MIDI Basics MIDI is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you could connect a ...
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...on a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer without a keyboard). In this system also lets you can easily and instantly integrate the PortaTone into your system. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the... second MIDI keyboard. Using with a MIDI interface, you change sounds on the tone generator from the other keyboard to the same value. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you have a sequencer or a computer with a MIDI Tone ...
...on a tone generator (essentially a synthesizer without a keyboard). In this system also lets you can easily and instantly integrate the PortaTone into your system. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT MUSIC Computer NOTE • To avoid a MIDI feedback loop, check that the... second MIDI keyboard. Using with a MIDI interface, you change sounds on the tone generator from the other keyboard to the same value. PortaTone PSR-230/220 MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI KEYBOARD Using with a Computer or Sequencer If you have a sequencer or a computer with a MIDI Tone ...