Owner's Manual
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You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Its outstanding features also ... STARTED - MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-248 PortaTone! Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Scale 35 q Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING...
You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in order to take full advantage of its various features. Its outstanding features also ... STARTED - MULTI FINGERING 33 q Single Finger Chords 33 q Fingered Chords 33 WHAT IS A CHORD 34 WRITING CHORD NAMES 35 q The Intervals of the Yamaha PSR-248 PortaTone! Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Read this Owner's Manual carefully while playing your purchase of the Scale 35 q Other Chords 35 ONE TOUCH SETTING...
Owner's Manual
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...it exceptionally easy to learn the 100 songs and even show you what notes to play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for use keyboard with other MIDI devices. Chord Guide functions in the Song mode - and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet ...34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - a set of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Smart and Dictionary - It's great for realistic piano performance. All styles (except for your listening enjoyment - The PSR-248 also has a Sustain switch jack...
...it exceptionally easy to learn the 100 songs and even show you what notes to play harmonically "correct" chord progressions for use keyboard with other MIDI devices. Chord Guide functions in the Song mode - and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet ...34-35, 37-39 The PortaTone features the new Yamaha Education Suite - a set of the Yamaha Education Suite. • Convenient control over accompaniment Styles - Smart and Dictionary - It's great for realistic piano performance. All styles (except for your listening enjoyment - The PSR-248 also has a Sustain switch jack...
Owner's Manual
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... a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack...
... a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound. s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack...
Owner's Manual
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... (>/s) button. If the Voice Change function is playing... Set the Volume. Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to match the changes in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea...
... (>/s) button. If the Voice Change function is playing... Set the Volume. Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to match the changes in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea...
Owner's Manual
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...Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. In the second...printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently...the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone ...METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation ´ Measure/Tempo...display also shows the specific notes of the PortaTone are selected, it briefly shows the function name...
...Voice mode · Overall function bar indicator The PortaTone has seven Overall functions or controls. In the second...printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently...the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone ...METRONOME VOL 002 WholeNew 003 MEASURE ² Chord ¿ Keyboard ³ Mode indicator » Notation ´ Measure/Tempo...display also shows the specific notes of the PortaTone are selected, it briefly shows the function name...
Owner's Manual
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... LCorwashTCoymmMbSaipdllashToCmymHSbigyahnlthCBoaswsbDeSlyrlunmthCSnlaavreesSDyrnutmhSThoamkeBSraysnsthSTyonmthLTToiomwmbaMSleyidnHthTTiommbaHAleiggLohgoAHgogoCLongaBHonMguoCteHongaBHonOgpoCeLonngaGLuiroGSuhiorortLong 1 2 M m aug dim sus4 7 m7 M7 mM7 7 5 m7 5 7sus4 m6 (9) C C D D D E E F F G G G A A A B B 1 2 B L C M S H S B L M H H L H L H H L L 17 15 NOTE: The PortaTone is active in the background (indicated by a Pad (page 40), and so on the keyboard at one time, some may not sound and/or others may be played on . Split voices...
... LCorwashTCoymmMbSaipdllashToCmymHSbigyahnlthCBoaswsbDeSlyrlunmthCSnlaavreesSDyrnutmhSThoamkeBSraysnsthSTyonmthLTToiomwmbaMSleyidnHthTTiommbaHAleiggLohgoAHgogoCLongaBHonMguoCteHongaBHonOgpoCeLonngaGLuiroGSuhiorortLong 1 2 M m aug dim sus4 7 m7 M7 mM7 7 5 m7 5 7sus4 m6 (9) C C D D D E E F F G G G A A A B B 1 2 B L C M S H S B L M H H L H L H H L L 17 15 NOTE: The PortaTone is active in the background (indicated by a Pad (page 40), and so on the keyboard at one time, some may not sound and/or others may be played on . Split voices...
Owner's Manual
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... songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the song itself. You can also play it manually on the...plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the same way as with them on the keyboard yourself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. Press the SONG button. Press the START/STOP (>/s)...page 16). Start the selected song. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of the PortaTone. keys to step up and down through the song numbers.
... songs that have been created using the Minus One function, you set whether the keyboard voice changes or not with the voice changes in the song itself. You can also play it manually on the...plays back, the measure number, chords and melody notes are shown in the same way as with them on the keyboard yourself. Selecting and Playing a Song Select the Song mode. Press the SONG button. Press the START/STOP (>/s)...page 16). Start the selected song. Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of the PortaTone. keys to step up and down through the song numbers.
Owner's Manual
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... starting a song, or while a song is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). Song playback continues without pausing, so you can be played is playing. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus One (muted melody). This...
... starting a song, or while a song is indicated in the display (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram). Song playback continues without pausing, so you can be played is playing. During song playback, the PortaTone shows the notes of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus One (muted melody). This...
Owner's Manual
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... when used with the melody voice of the song. Each song is set to "Off," you can select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to On, the voice played from the panel controls. Settings: VC On ... can also directly make your own voice selections by the letters "SG" in the normal fashion (page 20) and play the melody from the keyboard. Start playback in the display. NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Select a song. Selecting and Playing Songs -
... when used with the melody voice of the song. Each song is set to "Off," you can select from the 100 voices of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to On, the voice played from the panel controls. Settings: VC On ... can also directly make your own voice selections by the letters "SG" in the normal fashion (page 20) and play the melody from the keyboard. Start playback in the display. NOTE: The songs of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the keyboard. Select a song. Selecting and Playing Songs -
Owner's Manual
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...START START/ INT STOP EN Handclap icon flashes ACMP Starting with the current tempo during playback of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to follow the Intro. Indicates that Intro is off). About... B) is shown in the display. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. For information on the keyboard. A To actually start the rhythm/accompaniment by the Main A section. The SYNC- ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INT STOP...
...START START/ INT STOP EN Handclap icon flashes ACMP Starting with the current tempo during playback of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that "IntromA" or "IntromB" is to follow the Intro. Indicates that Intro is off). About... B) is shown in the display. The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the keyboard. For information on the keyboard. A To actually start the rhythm/accompaniment by the Main A section. The SYNC- ACMP SYNCON/OFF START START/ INT STOP...
Owner's Manual
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...recognized in Single Finger operation are optional; With Single Finger you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can change the chords of C NOTE: If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is that can be played.... You can simply play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. Selecting and Playing Styles - NOTE: The following rules and exceptions: • Minor 6th chords are recognized...
...recognized in Single Finger operation are optional; With Single Finger you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you can change the chords of C NOTE: If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is that can be played.... You can simply play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with any white key to the left of the keyboard using Multi Fingering operation. Selecting and Playing Styles - NOTE: The following rules and exceptions: • Minor 6th chords are recognized...
Owner's Manual
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... to record and play back performance data played on the PortaTone keyboard. The Style Mode The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using the PortaTone should also be played back from that originally played on..." with a television set that the current settings are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. Sequencer NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using...
... to record and play back performance data played on the PortaTone keyboard. The Style Mode The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to be transmitted during song playback. • Avoid using the PortaTone should also be played back from that originally played on..." with a television set that the current settings are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. Sequencer NOTE: • On the PortaTone, the following data: Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmony Ch. 2 : Bass Ch. 3 : Chord Ch. 4 - 7 : Other Ch. 10 : Rhythm • Parts that have been recorded using...
Owner's Manual
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...to a maximum of 16 notes. The PortaTone is polyphonic up to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. The song plays back to the PortaTone may produce interference. Check that nothing is normal; To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is ...being played back. When a set of the keyboard. The Pad sound is cut off the mobile phone...
...to a maximum of 16 notes. The PortaTone is polyphonic up to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. The song plays back to the PortaTone may produce interference. Check that nothing is normal; To prevent this jack, no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is ...being played back. When a set of the keyboard. The Pad sound is cut off the mobile phone...