Owner's Manual
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Taking Care of the Yamaha PortaTone! Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ......30 Using the Minus One Function 31 ˙ Selecting individual channels for Minus One 31 ˙ Song Sub Menu ... 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. Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual...
Taking Care of the Yamaha PortaTone! Tne Song Mode 28 Selecting and Playing a Song 28 Using the Repeat Play Function 29 Using the Guide Function (PSR-230 only) ......30 Using the Minus One Function 31 ˙ Selecting individual channels for Minus One 31 ˙ Song Sub Menu ... 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. Dual Voice Mode ........12 ˙ Dual...
Owner's Manual
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...Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo - Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - ... auto accompaniment Styles, each with the Style you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and...
...Main A and B, four Fill-ins, and Ending sections. including Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and Echo - Each of the 100 Styles features four different One Touch Settings. ˙ Touch Response function for natural, expressive control over the Voices. ˙ Rich, luscious-sounding effects - ... auto accompaniment Styles, each with the Style you create automatic backing for your original songs. ˙ Guide lamps (on PSR-230) lets you plug in optional Yamaha Music Cartridges for adding new accompaniment Styles and Songs. ˙ Comprehensive MIDI control, including 16-part multi-timbral capacity and...
Owner's Manual
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...current position. 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 Response... for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on/off. MAIN MENU • NAME/SUB MENU The Main Menu and the Sub Menus give you...
...current position. 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 Response... for the Style-related functions: Sync Stop (page 24), Large/Small (page 23), and Tempo (page 22). Basic Display Operations The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that function on/off. MAIN MENU • NAME/SUB MENU The Main Menu and the Sub Menus give you...
Owner's Manual
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... 12) allows you enhance the sound of the Voice or Voices with Chorus, Harmony, Echo, and Reverb effects. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of dynamic, realistic Voices - 100 Panel Voices, or 129 GM Voices (128 Voices + 1 Percussion Kit). (See pages 42, 43.) The Voice mode gives you...
... 12) allows you enhance the sound of the Voice or Voices with Chorus, Harmony, Echo, and Reverb effects. Playing Voices -The Voice Mode The PortaTone features a wealth of dynamic, realistic Voices - 100 Panel Voices, or 129 GM Voices (128 Voices + 1 Percussion Kit). (See pages 42, 43.) The Voice mode gives you...
Owner's Manual
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... selected Voice. Then, use the Sub Menu in the Voice mode by using the Sub Menu. button to the Reverb effect. buttons have a "wrap around" feature. Main Voice Pan M.Pan -7 (full left of GMcompatible song data. When GM Voice is selected from the Panel Voices (off), or from the GM Voices...
... selected Voice. Then, use the Sub Menu in the Voice mode by using the Sub Menu. button to the Reverb effect. buttons have a "wrap around" feature. Main Voice Pan M.Pan -7 (full left of GMcompatible song data. When GM Voice is selected from the Panel Voices (off), or from the GM Voices...
Owner's Manual
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... sound of the sound for special effects. Echo produces delayed repeats of a Voice with chorus modulation. This slightly detunes the Voice with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for the two effects can be applied to the Main Voice. Press the DUAL/CHORUS button once or twice...
... sound of the sound for special effects. Echo produces delayed repeats of a Voice with chorus modulation. This slightly detunes the Voice with the auto accompaniment features (page 20), and creates automatic harmonies (for the two effects can be applied to the Main Voice. Press the DUAL/CHORUS button once or twice...
Owner's Manual
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Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will be adjusted. 1 Turn on or off , as long as batteries are available in ... REVERB button. • Reverb is turned on whenever the power is turned on. • The Reverb Send Level can be turned on the Touch Response feature. buttons to change automatically whenever a different Style is selected in display 2 Change the Touch Sensitivity, if desired. First, select REVERB/OTHERS in the Main Menu...
Touch Response The PortaTone keyboard has a Touch Response feature, letting you expressively play the keyboard, the currently selected Reverb effect will be adjusted. 1 Turn on or off , as long as batteries are available in ... REVERB button. • Reverb is turned on whenever the power is turned on. • The Reverb Send Level can be turned on the Touch Response feature. buttons to change automatically whenever a different Style is selected in display 2 Change the Touch Sensitivity, if desired. First, select REVERB/OTHERS in the Main Menu...
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...Touch Sensitivity setting 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 +/- Overall Controls Various controls related to its default ...select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the exception of Reverb effect. Lamp 230 only) on/off This turns the keyboard guide lamps on or off This determines whether the Voice Set feature is on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when ...
...Touch Sensitivity setting 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 +/- Overall Controls Various controls related to its default ...select the desired Sub Menu parameter with the exception of Reverb effect. Lamp 230 only) on/off This turns the keyboard guide lamps on or off This determines whether the Voice Set feature is on , the metronome sounds during Accompaniment or Song playback, or when ...
Owner's Manual
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... change the selected mode; A total of different "sections" - Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, Ending, and Jam Track - The Auto Accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to "jam" over. Press the STYLE button. (The STYLE indications appear in the... active, but the Style menu is called up of 100 different Styles are listed on the panel. Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and section changes that the Style mode and the Style menu are ideal for the Auto Accompaniment section is made...
... change the selected mode; A total of different "sections" - Intro, Main A and B, four Fill-ins, Ending, and Jam Track - The Auto Accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to "jam" over. Press the STYLE button. (The STYLE indications appear in the... active, but the Style menu is called up of 100 different Styles are listed on the panel. Each Style's Jam Track section features specially programmed chord progressions and section changes that the Style mode and the Style menu are ideal for the Auto Accompaniment section is made...
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4 Change chords using the Auto Accompaniment feature. In this condition (Stopped Accompaniment function), the Voices used for more information.) The chord name recognized will be changed; Tempo range is stopped. To reset ...
4 Change chords using the Auto Accompaniment feature. In this condition (Stopped Accompaniment function), the Voices used for more information.) The chord name recognized will be changed; Tempo range is stopped. To reset ...
Owner's Manual
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The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - which you can also play it manually on the keyboard. This is done with the number buttons, or step up and down through the ... "mute" the original melody and play along with them . which melody notes to play them on the keyboard yourself. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you which show you can record your own chord and section changes by using...
The Song mode also features convenient practice tools such as the Repeat Play function - and the Guide lamps (PSR-230 only) - which you can also play it manually on the keyboard. This is done with the number buttons, or step up and down through the ... "mute" the original melody and play along with them . which melody notes to play them on the keyboard yourself. The Song Mode The Song mode features special Songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you which show you can record your own chord and section changes by using...
Owner's Manual
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...change the selected Voice in the middle of the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of the Minus One Channel settings (PSR-230 only). Cartridge Styles; PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per measure) • Accompaniment Volume setting* • Tempo setting* • Large/Small ..."sequences") and create automatic backing tracks for all four User Songs, in 4/4 time). Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you automatically select an appropriate Voice for playing the Minus One Part along with the Song you play the chord changes normally ...
...change the selected Voice in the middle of the Song. • For some Music Cartridge Songs, use of the Minus One Channel settings (PSR-230 only). Cartridge Styles; PSR-230 only) • Section changes (Fill-ins: per measure) • Accompaniment Volume setting* • Tempo setting* • Large/Small ..."sequences") and create automatic backing tracks for all four User Songs, in 4/4 time). Easy Chord Memory The Easy Chord Memory feature lets you automatically select an appropriate Voice for playing the Minus One Part along with the Song you play the chord changes normally ...
Owner's Manual
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Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge slot for use with a soft, dry cloth. Inserting a ...so can cause loss of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in serious damage to the Cartridges. • Never attempt to insert or remove a Music ... try to an ever-expanding library of Cartridge data. The PSR-230 includes a sample Music Cartridge. If the problem persists, clean the electrical contacts with special Yamaha Music Cartridges containing accompaniment Style and Song data. For Cartridges without...
Music Cartridge (PSR-230) The PSR-230 features a cartridge slot for use with a soft, dry cloth. Inserting a ...so can cause loss of data and unreliable operation. • Do not insert objects or cartridges other than Yamaha Music Cartridges in serious damage to the Cartridges. • Never attempt to insert or remove a Music ... try to an ever-expanding library of Cartridge data. The PSR-230 includes a sample Music Cartridge. If the problem persists, clean the electrical contacts with special Yamaha Music Cartridges containing accompaniment Style and Song data. For Cartridges without...
Owner's Manual
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... is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of sixteen MIDI channels. For example, you use the PortaTone as the composer intended. One of the most important features of General MIDI is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you should set to the same MIDI channel. However, this...
... is MIDI-compatible and provides a variety of sixteen MIDI channels. For example, you use the PortaTone as the composer intended. One of the most important features of General MIDI is a huge, complex subject, and it possible for example, performance data when you should set to the same MIDI channel. However, this...
Owner's Manual
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... Lead SYNTH PAD 94 Fantasia 95 Bell Pad 96 Xenon Pad 97 Angels 98 Dark Moon DRUM KIT 99 Drum Kit Number of 28 - Another feature affecting polyphony is exceeded, some Voices are used : Dual, Split, Auto Accompaniment, and Song. in the list below). If the maximum polyphony is the fact...
... Lead SYNTH PAD 94 Fantasia 95 Bell Pad 96 Xenon Pad 97 Angels 98 Dark Moon DRUM KIT 99 Drum Kit Number of 28 - Another feature affecting polyphony is exceeded, some Voices are used : Dual, Split, Auto Accompaniment, and Song. in the list below). If the maximum polyphony is the fact...