Owner's Manual
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...17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18 q Transpose 18 q Tuning 19 TOUCH RESPONSE 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual ... 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! PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 PORTABLE GRAND 13 USING THE METRONOME 13 q Setting the Metronome Time Signature 14...
...17 TRANSPOSE AND TUNING 18 q Transpose 18 q Tuning 19 TOUCH RESPONSE 19 SELECTING AND PLAYING SONGS - Congratulations on your new PortaTone in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. Read this Owner's Manual ... 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! PLAYING THE DEMO SONGS 11 PANEL DISPLAY INDICATIONS 12 PORTABLE GRAND 13 USING THE METRONOME 13 q Setting the Metronome Time Signature 14...
Owner's Manual
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...whatever key you which notes to play your listening enjoyment - The PSR-248 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in the Song mode - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for interfacing with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The... teaches you to play ! Smart and Dictionary - and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use with piano-only accompaniment - Main Features The PSR-248 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you specify.
...whatever key you which notes to play your listening enjoyment - The PSR-248 also has a Sustain switch jack. • Built-in the Song mode - Portable Grand page 13 The PortaTone also has a Portable Grand function for interfacing with the following features and functions: Yamaha Education Suite page 26-27, 34-35, 37-39 The... teaches you to play ! Smart and Dictionary - and performing! • Dictionary is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use with piano-only accompaniment - Main Features The PSR-248 is a built-in the chord name, and the PortaTone shows you specify.
Owner's Manual
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... Sensitivity setting. (See page 19.) 7 5 Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STANDBY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected, this turns...
... Sensitivity setting. (See page 19.) 7 5 Panel Controls and Terminals ³ Power switch (STANDBY/ON) · MASTER VOLUME dial This determines the overall volume of the PortaTone. » OVERALL buttons (s, t, +, -) These are for the Smart Chord function (page 38). º ACMP ON/OFF button When the Style mode is selected, this turns...
Owner's Manual
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.... Make sure to read this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STANDBY switch until it pops up your PortaTone, and the other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to the instrument at the minimum level... Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Power Requirements Although the PSR-248 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may not sound or function properly. BATTERIES 1.5V x...
.... Make sure to read this happens, replace them with batteries installed, simply press the STANDBY switch until it pops up your PortaTone, and the other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to the instrument at the minimum level... Inserting Batteries Turn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Power Requirements Although the PSR-248 will need the optionally available Yamaha PA-3B Power Adaptor. WARNING • Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptors may not sound or function properly. BATTERIES 1.5V x...
Owner's Manual
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...and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PortaTone. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones ...Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the PortaTone control panel. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. s ...
...and hold down the footswitch as a damper pedal on the PortaTone. s Using the MIDI Terminals The PortaTone also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of stereo headphones ...Music Stand Insert the bottom edge of the included music stand into this changes the recognized polarity of the PortaTone control panel. First, make sure the PortaTone and any external devices are turned off when you play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. s ...
Owner's Manual
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...instrument. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for optimum level once the songs start playing. Many features of the PortaTone can adjust the control for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change... Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is automatically called up . Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to play Voice 1 (GrandPno). Press the STANDBY/ON button. The current song name and...
...instrument. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords (except for optimum level once the songs start playing. Many features of the PortaTone can adjust the control for song #1, "StarWars") and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change... Current chord Keyboard diagram (current note is dark) Melody notation While the Demo song is automatically called up . Playing the Demo Songs The PortaTone has a huge variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to play Voice 1 (GrandPno). Press the STANDBY/ON button. The current song name and...
Owner's Manual
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... will be charged for the instrument. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently ... ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of use. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. The section below the...
... will be charged for the instrument. When the display becomes dim or hard to read, contact the store where you purchased the instrument or, Yamaha directly, to its name (printed on the panel). » Notation ¿ Keyboard These two portions of the display conveniently indicate notes currently ... ¶ Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and number of use. Panel Display Indications The PortaTone features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. The section below the...
Owner's Manual
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... Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both OVERALL +/- Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. buttons to the desired time signature (see chart at right). The volume range is selected. Use the OVERALL +/- Simultaneously hold down either button continuously...
... Metronome Volume value Restoring the Default Metronome Volume Value To restore the default Metronome Volume value (100), press both OVERALL +/- Press one of the other PortaTone sounds. buttons to the desired time signature (see chart at right). The volume range is selected. Use the OVERALL +/- Simultaneously hold down either button continuously...
Owner's Manual
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... one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. 042 Trombone TEMPO 116 NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to voice 1. Using the +/- for example, select voice #9 by pressing all three digits; keys to step up or down through the...
... one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key. 042 Trombone TEMPO 116 NOTE: When selecting Voice numbers 1 - 10, the PortaTone pauses briefly before changing to voice 1. Using the +/- for example, select voice #9 by pressing all three digits; keys to step up or down through the...
Owner's Manual
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... the last note or highest note played will be played on . The type of the keyboard - such as split voices and dual voices - NOTE: The PortaTone is selected. To change to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are played from the keyboard. (Refer to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard...
... the last note or highest note played will be played on . The type of the keyboard - such as split voices and dual voices - NOTE: The PortaTone is selected. To change to the Percussion Voice chart below.) Symbols are played from the keyboard. (Refer to another voice, repeat step 2 above the keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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Use the OVERALL +/- Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the songs and the Multi Pads. Press one of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions. NOTE: This setting has no effect on the DrumKit voice (#90, #100). The Voice Mode Transpose and... The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. It also determines the pitch of ...
Use the OVERALL +/- Also, this setting cannot be adjusted over a range of the songs and the Multi Pads. Press one of the PortaTone with the Transpose and Tuning functions. NOTE: This setting has no effect on the DrumKit voice (#90, #100). The Voice Mode Transpose and... The Transpose settings can instantly restore the default setting of "00" by pressing both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the PortaTone to increase or decrease the Transpose value. buttons to other instruments or singers, or play in the display. It also determines the pitch of ...
Owner's Manual
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... Multi Pads. Use the OVERALL +/- Simultaneously hold down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that of Touch Response. The Voice Mode Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of the selected style. Current Tuning value...
... Multi Pads. Use the OVERALL +/- Simultaneously hold down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. Decreases Tuning value Increases Tuning value Touch response The PortaTone features a Touch Response function that of Touch Response. The Voice Mode Tuning Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of the selected style. Current Tuning value...
Owner's Manual
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... number 001 StarWars 001 MEASURE Indicates Song mode is selected Select the desired song number. Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone. The basic categories of the panel. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Use the numeric keypad. SYNCSTART START/ INTRO/ A MAI STOP ENDING rit. Start the selected...
... number 001 StarWars 001 MEASURE Indicates Song mode is selected Select the desired song number. Also, by using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PortaTone. The basic categories of the panel. Press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Use the numeric keypad. SYNCSTART START/ INTRO/ A MAI STOP ENDING rit. Start the selected...
Owner's Manual
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... Song Mode Change the value. Selecting and Playing Songs - Use the OVERALL +/- If you've changed the tempo, you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu). Decreases Tempo value Increases Tempo value Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been...
... Song Mode Change the value. Selecting and Playing Songs - Use the OVERALL +/- If you've changed the tempo, you turn on the power of the PortaTone, the tempo is selected in the Overall menu). Decreases Tempo value Increases Tempo value Restoring the Default Tempo Value Each song and style has been...
Owner's Manual
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... staves and the keyboard diagram). VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. The selected song (and its ... practice and learning of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus One (muted melody). The Song Mode Melody Guide The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that part yourself. indicating which notes you should play and when you to play the correct notes. The...
... staves and the keyboard diagram). VOICE CHANGE MELODY GUIDE WAITING MINUS ONE OFF Waiting 001 MEASURE Settings: Waiting When set to Waiting, the PortaTone waits for all songs have been provided. MinusOne Minus One, as its melody part) plays back normally. The selected song (and its ... practice and learning of Melody Guide operations: Waiting (auto pause playback) and Minus One (muted melody). The Song Mode Melody Guide The PortaTone has a special Melody Guide function that part yourself. indicating which notes you should play and when you to play the correct notes. The...
Owner's Manual
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... 27 25 To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Each song is especially useful when used with the melody voice of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to turn Voice Change on or off . VC Off This turns the Voice... Change function off . Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Start playback of the song. Select a song. The programmed voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the 100 voices of the song and the keyboard voice both change the Melody Guide setting while the song is...
... 27 25 To stop the song, press the START/STOP (>/s) button. Each song is especially useful when used with the melody voice of the PortaTone often use special voices that the voice played from the selections programmed to turn Voice Change on or off . VC Off This turns the Voice... Change function off . Selecting and Playing Songs - The Song Mode Start playback of the song. Select a song. The programmed voice of the PortaTone for playing the melody from the 100 voices of the song and the keyboard voice both change the Melody Guide setting while the song is...
Owner's Manual
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... the START/STOP button. About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that allows you to indicate Sync-Start stand-by the Main A section. A Using Sync-Start The... PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that can select either section by simply pressing a key on this in one of the keyboard (or any key in ...
... the START/STOP button. About the Beat Display The handclap icon in the display flashes in the ACMP section of the following ways: HINT: The PortaTone also features chord and bass accompaniment that allows you to indicate Sync-Start stand-by the Main A section. A Using Sync-Start The... PortaTone also has a Sync-Start function that can select either section by simply pressing a key on this in one of the keyboard (or any key in ...
Owner's Manual
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... Finger you can change the chords of chords that can be recognized without them. 33 31 The Fingered technique is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be produced in the Fingered mode. other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/ flatted 5th. • If augmented and diminished 7th ...Single Finger Chords below shows the types of the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you to play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any black key to the left of C as an...
... Finger you can change the chords of chords that can be recognized without them. 33 31 The Fingered technique is played as G-C-E), the PortaTone will be produced in the Fingered mode. other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/ flatted 5th. • If augmented and diminished 7th ...Single Finger Chords below shows the types of the accompaniment by using either the "Single Finger" or "Fingered" method. Whichever method you use, the PortaTone "understands" what chord you to play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with any black key to the left of C as an...
Owner's Manual
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... flats in a given key. OTS CHORD GUIDE SMART DICTIONAR OFF WAITING OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number corresponding to each other harmonically in key). 01 #/b=0 ACMP ON TEMPO 116...
... flats in a given key. OTS CHORD GUIDE SMART DICTIONAR OFF WAITING OFF Smart ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Indicates selected key signature (shows number of the PortaTone provide powerful, easy-to-use the numeric keypad to directly enter the number corresponding to each other harmonically in key). 01 #/b=0 ACMP ON TEMPO 116...
Owner's Manual
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The Style Mode Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the PortaTone. Press one of 40 different sounds or phrases (20 banks, with the current Tempo setting. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. ...
The Style Mode Multi Pads These convenient pads let you play the PortaTone. Press one of 40 different sounds or phrases (20 banks, with the current Tempo setting. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. ...