Owner's Manual
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...electronic components, turn the power off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-3 3 1 If you or others, or damage to do so could walk on the buttons, ...switches or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to disassemble the internal ...
...electronic components, turn the power off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet. Failure to do so might discolor the panel or keyboard. • Do not rest your instrument. (4)-3 3 1 If you or others, or damage to do so could walk on the buttons, ...switches or connectors. • Use only the stand/rack specified for instructional purposes only, and may have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Use the specified adaptor (PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by improper use or modifications to disassemble the internal ...
Owner's Manual
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... Its outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! a set . • Large custom LCD (backlit) gives you need for a song, then play . Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND... is a built-in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 2 Plus, there are also provided. You now own a portable keyboard that make it exceptionally easy to make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. including sustain, start/stop, and more fun and fulfilling ...
... Its outstanding features also make studying and practicing music more . • GM (General MIDI) compatibility and full GM voice set of the Yamaha PSR-270 PortaTone! a set . • Large custom LCD (backlit) gives you need for a song, then play . Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND... is a built-in , high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system. 4 2 Plus, there are also provided. You now own a portable keyboard that make it exceptionally easy to make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument. including sustain, start/stop, and more fun and fulfilling ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Sound from the built-in speaker system is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other functions. (See page 91.) When this ...Stereo system • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with other end to sustain the sound. PHONES/ OUTPUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you insert a headphone plug into this...
.... Sound from the built-in speaker system is used for sustain, the footswitch functions the same way as you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the voices, or control a variety of other functions. (See page 91.) When this ...Stereo system • Make sure that the footswitch plug is equipped with other end to sustain the sound. PHONES/ OUTPUT FOOT SWITCH s Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System Though the PortaTone is properly connected to interface the PortaTone with a builtin speaker system, you insert a headphone plug into this...
Owner's Manual
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...is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM voices 111 - 238 (128 voices) z Enter the Voice mode. c Play the keyboard. It will make you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-270 PortaTone. If you've never ...touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the ...
...is automatically selected. x Play the keyboard. Panel voices 1 - 100 (100 voices) 101 - 110 (10 drum kit voices) GM voices 111 - 238 (128 voices) z Enter the Voice mode. c Play the keyboard. It will make you familiar with the PortaTone in your new PSR-270 PortaTone. If you've never ...touched an electronic keyboard before, reading and going through the steps in this section will also give you the ...
Owner's Manual
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... Rock Shuffle 35 6/8 Heavy Rock 36 US Rock ROCK & ROLL 37 Rock & Roll 1 38 Rock & Roll 2 39 Boogie 40 Twist No. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Style Name RHYTHM & BLUES 41 R&B 42 Funk 2 43 Soul 44 Gospel Shuffle 45 6/8 Gospel 46 4/4 Blues CONTEMPORARY JAZZ 47 Cool Jazz 48 Jazz Ballad 49...
... Rock Shuffle 35 6/8 Heavy Rock 36 US Rock ROCK & ROLL 37 Rock & Roll 1 38 Rock & Roll 2 39 Boogie 40 Twist No. STYLE 0028BtPop2 v Play the keyboard. Style Name RHYTHM & BLUES 41 R&B 42 Funk 2 43 Soul 44 Gospel Shuffle 45 6/8 Gospel 46 4/4 Blues CONTEMPORARY JAZZ 47 Cool Jazz 48 Jazz Ballad 49...
Owner's Manual
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... with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is played properly. CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF STYLE Smart ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO c Start... ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO c Specify the chord type of the chord. ROOT G STYLE Dict. v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. x Set the key to match that of the corresponding key. F .....press these chords.... ACMP ON The notes in the scale. CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP...
... with just one finger The PortaTone also lets you easily create appropriate chords for a given scale by simply playing single notes in the keyboard diagram flash when the chord is played properly. CHORD GUIDE DICTIONARY SMART EZ OFF STYLE Smart ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO c Start... ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO c Specify the chord type of the chord. ROOT G STYLE Dict. v Play single note chords (root note) on the keyboard. x Set the key to match that of the corresponding key. F .....press these chords.... ACMP ON The notes in the scale. CHORD TYPE M7 ACMP...
Owner's Manual
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... User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock External Clock 37 F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send F87 InitSend...
... User Song 3 Clear 37 F71 FootSw Footswitch 37 F72 VoiceSet Voice Set 37 F73 TouchSns Touch Sensitivity 37 F81 RemoteCh Remote Channel 37 F82 KbdOut Keyboard Out 37 F83 AcmpOut Accompaniment Out 37 F84 Local Local On/Off 37 F85 ExtClock External Clock 37 F86 BulkSend Bulk Data Send F87 InitSend...
Owner's Manual
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... a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed. q In this setup.) PSR-270 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. The PSR-270 supports GM System Level 1. 21 19 See "Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer"...ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep6 MIDIDT,@ACFGPQSVW q Controlling the PSR-270 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be used in this setup you can record your...
... a personal computer, special software (sequencer software) is needed. q In this setup.) PSR-270 MIDI receive MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI keyboard with no tone generator See page 97. The PSR-270 supports GM System Level 1. 21 19 See "Using Initial Setup Send with a Sequencer"...ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRX,@ACDEFGPQSTUVWBHRXStep6 MIDIDT,@ACFGPQSVW q Controlling the PSR-270 with a MIDI keyboard controller (not having a tone generator) (Auto accompaniment can also be used in this setup you can record your...
Owner's Manual
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...METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and Tempo » Notation ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode - PANEL DISPLAY... 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 use. The LCD's backlight will be used to space limitations in the display...
...METRONOME VOLUME 001GrandPno VOICE STYLE ACMP ON 001 116 MEASURE TEMPO 123 CHORD ² Beat indicators ¶ Chord ¾ Icon window ¿ Keyboard ´ Measure and Tempo » Notation ¸ Song track indicators ³ Mode indicators These indicate the currently selected mode - PANEL DISPLAY... 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 use. The LCD's backlight will be used to space limitations in the display...
Owner's Manual
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... show the current measure during playback of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on. º Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and...
... show the current measure during playback of the currently selected song, voice, or style. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on. º Song/Voice/Style name and number This portion of the display indicates the name and...
Owner's Manual
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....) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are divided into three separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone... generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - Indicates Voice mode is actually divided into various instrument categories, all of the keyboard. For a complete list of the available voices, see...
....) Symbols are also printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are divided into three separate modes: Main, Dual and Split. Moreover, each voice, and Touch Sensitivity (page 38), which have been created with Yamaha's sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone... generation system. PLAYING A VOICE - Indicates Voice mode is actually divided into various instrument categories, all of the keyboard. For a complete list of the available voices, see...
Owner's Manual
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... SymphKit Function Parameters - Main Voice The Function parameters provide additional settings for details.) Function parameter numbers can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for only a couple of seconds, make sure to directly enter the number, use the numeric keypad to indicate Function parameter...
... SymphKit Function Parameters - Main Voice The Function parameters provide additional settings for details.) Function parameter numbers can play different drums and percussion instruments on the keyboard. Since the "FUNCTION" indication flashes for only a couple of seconds, make sure to directly enter the number, use the numeric keypad to indicate Function parameter...
Owner's Manual
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... being the Main voice selected in the normal way (page 27), and the other set- DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be selected in the Function mode. To do this, first call up the Function mode by...
... being the Main voice selected in the normal way (page 27), and the other set- DUAL VOICE The Dual Voice mode lets you play the keyboard, both the currently selected Main and Dual voices will be selected in the Function mode. To do this, first call up the Function mode by...
Owner's Manual
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... to be heard properly, make sure to: * Set the volume to an appropriate level (#21, Split Volume). * Set the octave to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNCTION button. 3 Set Split to "on /off .) STYLE onSplit FUNCTION 4 Make other settings for...
... to be heard properly, make sure to: * Set the volume to an appropriate level (#21, Split Volume). * Set the octave to opposite sections of the keyboard, and play one Voice with the numeric keypad, +/- keys, or the FUNCTION button. 3 Set Split to "on /off .) STYLE onSplit FUNCTION 4 Make other settings for...
Owner's Manual
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... Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher values result in other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). For a spacious sounding effect, set this to set , the keyboard does not produce any sound. THE VOICE MODE 5 Exit the Function mode. This determines how much of the Split voice's signal is 059 (B2). After... separates the Split (lower) and Main (upper) voices. (The Split voice sounds up to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. PLAYING VOICES -
... Chorus effect. (See page 41.) Higher values result in other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). For a spacious sounding effect, set this to set , the keyboard does not produce any sound. THE VOICE MODE 5 Exit the Function mode. This determines how much of the Split voice's signal is 059 (B2). After... separates the Split (lower) and Main (upper) voices. (The Split voice sounds up to select a different parameter or exit the Function mode before playing the keyboard. PLAYING VOICES -
Owner's Manual
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... these parameters, see page 28) - Press the FUNCTION button. 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. When Voice Set (described in the Utility section of the keyboard can be turned on . with the voices (see below , Touch response of the Function parameters. Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is flashing, use the numeric...
... these parameters, see page 28) - Press the FUNCTION button. 2 Select the desired Function parameter number. When Voice Set (described in the Utility section of the keyboard can be turned on . with the voices (see below , Touch response of the Function parameters. Once the Touch Sensitivity parameter is flashing, use the numeric...
Owner's Manual
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... Type in the Function mode (Main: #04, Dual: #14, Split: #24) to "off." • These settings are available. 1 Turn on /off button affects only the keyboard played voices. For on the Reverb effect. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you wish to save them, save them...
... Type in the Function mode (Main: #04, Dual: #14, Split: #24) to "off." • These settings are available. 1 Turn on /off button affects only the keyboard played voices. For on the Reverb effect. Restoring the Default Value If you've changed the parameter setting, you wish to save them, save them...
Owner's Manual
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... the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). A total of a voice with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) • The Chorus effect is set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are provided: Chorus and Flanger. The Chorus effect can also be turned on the Chorus effect and set the Chorus...
... the other mode buttons (SONG, STYLE, or VOICE). A total of a voice with a connected footswitch. (See page 91.) • The Chorus effect is set to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are provided: Chorus and Flanger. The Chorus effect can also be turned on the Chorus effect and set the Chorus...
Owner's Manual
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.... If you turn off settings, use the +/- Included among these miscellaneous effects are not saved when you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. The DSP effect can also be...
.... If you turn off settings, use the +/- Included among these miscellaneous effects are not saved when you wish to save them, save them to the keyboard-played voices. • These settings are reverse gate reverb, phaser, rotary speaker, tremolo, echo, delay, distortion, equalization, and wah. The DSP effect can also be...
Owner's Manual
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For on 2 Set the Harmony Type and desired Harmony Volume in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting (page 76). EFFECTS HARMONY The Harmony section features a ... normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2) Select the desired Function parameter number (#37, #38, #39) with the numeric keypad. (For a list of the keyboard) to a User bank in the upper section of the Harmony Types, see page 46.) STYLE F37Harmony FUNCTION STYLE F39HarmVol FUNCTION STYLE F38HarmType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION...
For on 2 Set the Harmony Type and desired Harmony Volume in the Accompaniment section of the keyboard. • The speed of the Trill, Tremolo, and Echo effects depends on the Tempo setting (page 76). EFFECTS HARMONY The Harmony section features a ... normal way: 1) Press the FUNCTION button. 2) Select the desired Function parameter number (#37, #38, #39) with the numeric keypad. (For a list of the keyboard) to a User bank in the upper section of the Harmony Types, see page 46.) STYLE F37Harmony FUNCTION STYLE F39HarmVol FUNCTION STYLE F38HarmType FUNCTION 3) After "FUNCTION...