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... power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during use of the instrument, or if any dirt or dust which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Also, do not mix battery types...radiators, and do so might accidentally fall over it . Also, be held responsible for a long time, remove the batteries from the outlet. Yamaha cannot be sure to set the volumes of sight or chemical burns. • Before connecting the instrument to do not excessively bend or otherwise ...
... power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during use of the instrument, or if any dirt or dust which might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immediately with water and consult a doctor. Also, do not mix battery types...radiators, and do so might accidentally fall over it . Also, be held responsible for a long time, remove the batteries from the outlet. Yamaha cannot be sure to set the volumes of sight or chemical burns. • Before connecting the instrument to do not excessively bend or otherwise ...
Owner's Manual
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...Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song. • MIDI terminals for use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • Touch Response lets you through the parts of the voices with piano-..., Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands. s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-260 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play specific chords by showing you know the name of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic "Stereo...
...Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song. • MIDI terminals for use keyboard with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments. • Touch Response lets you through the parts of the voices with piano-..., Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands. s Portable Grand page 20 The PSR-260 also has a Portable Grand function for optimum piano play specific chords by showing you know the name of the Yamaha PSR-260 PortaTone! Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic "Stereo...
Owner's Manual
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... polarity of the PSR-260 control panel. 9 s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Sound from the builtin speaker system is properly connected to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is...set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-260. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is used in the same way as you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to observe these ...
... polarity of the PSR-260 control panel. 9 s Using a Sustain Footswitch This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to the SUSTAIN jack before connecting them. Sound from the builtin speaker system is properly connected to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is...set of stereo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-260. s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PSR-260 is used in the same way as you can also play the keyboard to sustain the sound. • To prevent damage to observe these ...
Owner's Manual
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...No. Want to find out more ? See page 20. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? Voice Name 044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER 050... Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS WIND 039 TRUMPET 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE...
...No. Want to find out more ? See page 20. Playing along with the Metronome z Press the [METRONOME] button. 000 GrandPno x Play the keyboard. Want to find out more ? Voice Name 044 ALTO SAX 045 TENOR SAX 046 OBOE 047 CLARINET 048 FLUTE 049 PAN FLUTE SYNTHESIZER 050... Guide Step 1 Voices w z w 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 q zq Playing the Piano Simply by pressing the [Piano] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-260 for piano play. Voice Name 033 HARP 034 SITAR 035 BANJO 036 VIBRAPHONE 037 MARIMBA 038 STEEL DRUMS WIND 039 TRUMPET 040 TROMBONE 041 MUTE...
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... VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP No. q Press the [VOICE] button. Want to find out more ? Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-260 has a total of them out now... w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard.
... VIOLIN 096 CRYSTAL 097 STAR SHIP No. q Press the [VOICE] button. Want to find out more ? Step 1 Voices Selecting and Playing Other Voices The PSR-260 has a total of them out now... w Select a voice. 000 GrandPno TEMPO 116 002 HnkyTonk e Play the keyboard.
Owner's Manual
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... Uta 058 Furusato 059 Oh! Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
... Uta 058 Furusato 059 Oh! Step 2 Songs Changing the volume of the song This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.
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See page 41. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in this case, G). Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in this case, M7). In the example below, we'll learn how to play a speci...64257;c chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button. Learning how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. Dict. For more on . b Play a chord with your left hand. Want to find out more ? M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the...
See page 41. The auto accompaniment starts as soon as indicated in the keyboard diagram in this case, G). Step 3 Auto Accompaniment Looking up Chords in this case, M7). In the example below, we'll learn how to play a speci...64257;c chord Example: G M7 Root note Chord type z Press the [Dict.] button. Learning how to play the Accompaniment section keyboard. Dict. For more on . b Play a chord with your left hand. Want to find out more ? M7 ACMP ON Accompaniment section M7 b To leave the...
Owner's Manual
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...part in real time. (See page 44.) Want to "tap" a new tempo in time with the rhythm. Timing This step lets you work on the keyboard is muted, and you to find out more ? Want to find out more ? See page 37. Lesson 3 - See page 36. Minus... correctly before it continues. like Lesson 3, except that allows you practice the missing parts in the display notation. Want to set the desired tempo. The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Four grades are muted, letting you to ...
...part in real time. (See page 44.) Want to "tap" a new tempo in time with the rhythm. Timing This step lets you work on the keyboard is muted, and you to find out more ? Want to find out more ? See page 37. Lesson 3 - See page 36. Minus... correctly before it continues. like Lesson 3, except that allows you practice the missing parts in the display notation. Want to set the desired tempo. The PSR-260 checks your timing and how rhythmically "tight" your performance: "OK," "Good," "Very Good," and "Excellent." Four grades are muted, letting you to ...
Owner's Manual
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...the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-260 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms ...Demo feature. Song number Current chord 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is playing... While the power is on in this , simultaneously hold down the... can play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates ...
...the songs start playing. 3 Press the [DEMO] button. Playing the Demo Songs The PSR-260 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms ...Demo feature. Song number Current chord 001 8va m7 Livin'La 002 MEASURE Song name Melody notation Keyboard diagram (current note is playing... While the power is on in this , simultaneously hold down the... can play back in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song. While the Demo song is dark) • The PSR-260 has a Demo Cancel function that the display indicates ...
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... u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 Virtual 003 MEASURE e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or...played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. When other functions of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. Panel Display Indications The PSR-260 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the ...
... u Song/Voice/Style name and number q Indicators 002 Virtual 003 MEASURE e Notation y Chord r Keyboard t Measure/Tempo and Beat q Indicator These bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-260, as BM7), not all important settings for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or...played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. When other functions of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on the keyboard. Panel Display Indications The PSR-260 features a large multi-function display that shows all notes may be shown in the ...
Owner's Manual
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... shown below ). The DJ voice is to be used interchangeably. Indicates that the 3 1 third block and first block are to be played as the keyboard. 22 • Try playing one after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song. • If two sixteenth notes... in the display. (When Talking is playing, the block numbers appear in Lesson 2.) r1 1 32 33 Block number When the DJ "teacher" is on the keyboard can be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position.
... shown below ). The DJ voice is to be used interchangeably. Indicates that the 3 1 third block and first block are to be played as the keyboard. 22 • Try playing one after another according to the rhythm. 3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song. • If two sixteenth notes... in the display. (When Talking is playing, the block numbers appear in Lesson 2.) r1 1 32 33 Block number When the DJ "teacher" is on the keyboard can be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position.
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The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • The PSR-260 is automatically called up to a maximum of the voice number as split voices and dual voices - such as printed on the panel. For example, to ... be cancelled. 24 Thus, if you play too many notes at one voice may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on. Switching between each of the voice on or...
The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017). • The PSR-260 is automatically called up to a maximum of the voice number as split voices and dual voices - such as printed on the panel. For example, to ... be cancelled. 24 Thus, if you play too many notes at one voice may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the keyboard, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on. Switching between each of the voice on or...
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... from opposite sections of the keyboard - Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have a special sustained release for a rich, layered sound. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for playing slower or legato passages. The PSR-260 also features special Drum Kit...to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each playable from C3 (middle C). that let you play on the keyboard at a time. THOfuufrhn!table LSDROieJeg!msvnesearnol-snFeX FFPSSEVYBHCDCUBGGGiieeccxeaoohLeooMMnlcrrrta!clntJho!TTpyiaammheUdttd.lTToBBoee.lrrpcc.Gi!12nneeClhhloOOaen((artonnLypHd)12) • #099 ...
... from opposite sections of the keyboard - Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have a special sustained release for a rich, layered sound. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for playing slower or legato passages. The PSR-260 also features special Drum Kit...to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each playable from C3 (middle C). that let you play on the keyboard at a time. THOfuufrhn!table LSDROieJeg!msvnesearnol-snFeX FFPSSEVYBHCDCUBGGGiieeccxeaoohLeooMMnlcrrrta!clntJho!TTpyiaammheUdttd.lTToBBoee.lrrpcc.Gi!12nneeClhhloOOaen((artonnLypHd)12) • #099 ...
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.... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can be used with the voices (see page 24). As the song plays back, the measure... number, chords and melody notes are generally for playing along with them on the keyboard. The songs are shown in the display. however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. Simply press ...
.... There's also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song's melody voice to the one currently selected voice. • The PSR-260 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you can be used with the voices (see page 24). As the song plays back, the measure... number, chords and melody notes are generally for playing along with them on the keyboard. The songs are shown in the display. however, you to step up and down through the songs. 3 Start the selected song. Simply press ...
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... takes this one of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. Melody Voice Change The PSR-260 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. Press the [VOICE...
... takes this one of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the panel voice of your own selection. Melody Voice Change The PSR-260 lets you replace the original voice used for at least one second. Press the [VOICE...
Owner's Manual
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...and at the same time. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you to read music and play the keyboard. in rhythm. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for practice. s Lesson 4 - and right-hand parts are divided into four Lesson steps, as you practice just the... or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of the Lesson songs. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-260 can be used , as long as described below. Lesson lets you play and master both hands together. These practices are ready to select the ...
...and at the same time. Using the Lesson Feature 1 Select one part muted, letting you to read music and play the keyboard. in rhythm. Waiting In this lesson step, the PSR-260 waits for practice. s Lesson 4 - and right-hand parts are divided into four Lesson steps, as you practice just the... or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of the Lesson songs. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-260 can be used , as long as described below. Lesson lets you play and master both hands together. These practices are ready to select the ...
Owner's Manual
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... or chord with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select one note repeatedly in time with your left hand, use of the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has two different types of the keyboard. Auto accompaniment section 36 For the left hand in the auto accompaniment section or play a note above F#2. for the right, play...
... or chord with the rhythmic accompaniment. 1 Select one note repeatedly in time with your left hand, use of the left hand, the PSR-260 actually has two different types of the keyboard. Auto accompaniment section 36 For the left hand in the auto accompaniment section or play a note above F#2. for the right, play...
Owner's Manual
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...Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of chord Dict. Notation of the chord, and the individual notes - both in the display (and a "congratualtions" ...melody is ideal when you the individual notes of the keyboard. Pressing this key selects the root G. 8va TEMPO ACMP ON 116 3 Specify the type of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to...
...Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7). 8va M7 ACMP ON TEMPO 116 Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard) The display shows the name of chord Dict. Notation of the chord, and the individual notes - both in the display (and a "congratualtions" ...melody is ideal when you the individual notes of the keyboard. Pressing this key selects the root G. 8va TEMPO ACMP ON 116 3 Specify the type of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to...
Owner's Manual
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Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. A total of 100 different styles are built into ... dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Each style is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" in green above the keyboard, at the center of the panel. The PSR-260 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at F#2) is made up of instrumental backing to your...
Auto accompaniment effectively splits the keyboard into the rhythms add the excitement of separate "sections" - Selecting and Playing a Style 1 Press the [STYLE] button. A total of 100 different styles are built into ... dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns - Each style is for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled "ACMP" in green above the keyboard, at the center of the panel. The PSR-260 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at F#2) is made up of instrumental backing to your...
Owner's Manual
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..., first press the [SYNC START] button (the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. s Using Sync Start The PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Selecting and Playing Styles s Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap...
..., first press the [SYNC START] button (the handclap icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. s Using Sync Start The PSR-260 also has a Sync Start function that tapped speed. Selecting and Playing Styles s Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap...